The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23

: peace Ut Paris, & during these late change,
| IN the policy of the Holy Alliance. TN
exhaustion of tile resources of England ha,
Obliged thffn to remain Indifferent to tb,
great questions which have agitated the
Continent. How can mcnaces be made
without arming-and how arm without
finances
With debt of a millions of francs, tn,
interest of which absorbs all the revenue.
OF The Country, most loaded with taxes al
all the countries of Europe, it has been ne
cessaty ever since 1915 TO borrow large
sums To cover tle expense of peace. IT,
since March 1922, the Chancellor of Elk
ehequer has not borrowed few millions
every year this has arisen from rrdu.
cling the Sinking Fund from ) millions In
!, and by converting 6 or millions of
| pensions for life into perpetual annuties In
the amount Off, 100000 sterling.
| II the taxes had remained ut their war
rate, the Exchequer might have found it
necessary Ia borrow, but these taxes were
intolerable during the war and worse du-
ring the peace. The distressed state of
agriculture, which has not yet recovered,
dld not permit these taxes TO be levied
and the Engla;sh Minister knew that the
question OF Reform is always united with
the question oftaxes
Is there any slreertey in the diplomatic
professions ofthe cabinet of St. james -
we dare not doubt il but on such an i'm.
poftant matter, time alone can discover the
truth. As for ourselves, we shall be per
maps 50 disrespeettul IA to believe that
England Is not yet deprived of the old
iti.Ven, aud that she is vet tormented with
me thirst of exclusive advantage, which
formerly made the basis of her policy
WI not The disturbances Of Spain be CON
siaeftu ut London rs Il means of weaken.
,nS The two branches OF the House of
bourbon, oil which the cabinet OF St. Jamcs
'eels that II can never prevent the union,
whht"ver may 20 tho engagements of Ma
drld made In July, 1915?
The United States move with rapid
progress to IA high destiny, and very soon
they will force all the Powers, and even
England, to adopt the principle, that the
nag covers the cargo. The Ocean will
then be free, and will again become the
highway OF the Globe, aud we shall not
again See those paper hloekades extending
500 leagues. If we are asked, what the
English AristQcracy, what the admnistra-
ton OF Mr.. Pit have done for England,
what reproaches should be made To his
followers and the Tory Ministers ? NJ de
Montrcran replies At hotre, debts, the
exhaustion of the national resources, and
the impossibility OF creating new ones, be-
cause the industry of the English, though |
II he great, does not go on faster than that |
of other nations. Abroad, the influence of
the absolute principle, the state of agita-
ton in Europe, which the old Tories be-
llese Is so useful for England, aud pre-
ponderance of the North, which the Oil
gaTehs oil all countries agree in bringing
forward into Europe.
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Extract of IA letter from citizen of the United |
81 es, now IN Mexico, dated September l ,
1873
You must know that the people Of this |
country have not their parallel in the world |
Tor their pol,ten.ss, cercmorial, manners and |
apparent pleasurable feelings, which are |
brougt into action on the reception of !
stranger, and which is common to all, from |
the half clothed mendicant, on the receipt |
of claea, /! ce!,ts.) Your senses are as
founded by his prisons to al The Saints, for |
your future felicity. OF these people il |
may IN fact be said, they are nation of |
compliments. They divide their. time be !
tween the church, paying and receiving
visits, &c. One third otthe year, is compo-
sed OF holydays Or feast days, at which each
Saint has his devoted day and az every
some fa,orte Saint, they are on that day |
entitled to the congratulations of friends.-
On this oceasion they display considerable
taste in their dress, sc. Saint Josi is n |
great iavorite here ; Il lottery is devo-
ted to him twice week, as also other
saints, sc.
g" The government think will now sue
coed. The executive is now composed of
sterling integrity and patriotism, namely
Bravo, NeGrete and Victoria supplement
taries, Michelane, Donsneuer and General
Guerrero; Minister of State Aiaman,a young
man of 80 years, has been in Spaiu, France
England, conyersant in all languages, aud
h!shiy deserving the t,rus! rspgSs1, Is hlWri
Vera Cruz, IA merchant of the first respec-
liability and every way calculated Tor the
financial department Minister of Justice,
Lave, Is mah OF superior attachments
Minister of war and marines, Joaquin Har
reIa, is il gentleman with whom am we'll
acquainted , Tor private worth, integrity,
sound and discriminating mind, and liberal
ideas, he is second best to none /; the poll
tical chief M-lirios del Campo, has always
been esteemed for his liberal ideas, his in
telligrnce and military skill, and this city is
much indebted to him for the superior po-
lice which at pre- sent is maintained.
"The elections have taken place for a
new Congress, and the result has been ia
'orabe in this city for the liberals. Near
~ two thirds Of the present congress are
re elected; and think it prudent, as they
will not find better men in the country. In.
dependent of this, hey are just learning the
formula Of congressional proceedings; and
though progressing slowly, and at times
erring from premature delibefatinn on sub
! J.cis which at this unenlighted stage of the
country ought not To be touched, yet their
intentions ought not To be questioned"
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