Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-13

which tlcy would have deprived " II thSy could,
as i, constr, gel The sipyws OF our naval streas,h.
But low $40. .igh,ed are De Ieasonels who ,n
ploy this arg .1 es,l lie more extend our
commerce, tie more sc bas o: he rrodu.uo of
other ma ions mo eel o :em OF Our own the more
pomeious ard tees ger &c ON tie Of friendship,
the better our securities ioi peace; make it the
interest oil so man" more ions 10 be our friend
in difficulty AID our nine- IN war. (5e,r, hcar.)
WHO ever heard a trades becoming more depen-
dent and in greater jeopardy III proper ion 20 TIE
number of his customers and the extent OF his pur
chases ! all it dependence who will; but il is
that kind o. dependence which God, in his wise ar
engagements Tor the social intercourse OF the human
race hiss made 10 constitute the greatest happiness
and hehes, prosperity. 1t has been well ordained
that the interest of each Is the interes; oil ALL and
when person talks of independence in the
sense in which it is used by the advocates OF
the corn laws, can only say that know OF but
one animal that is perfectly independent, and he
II for short tmen.mely, the bear who relires to
his den, and lives upon he lat of his psws. Sir,
it is said that foreign manufactures about TO be
introduced into England Tor home &C. sumption If
this measured accompanied by great mo,iifica-
ton OF the corn laws, it will be benefit to the
country if it is not, it will DE neither fair no.
| nest towards our manufacturers. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer has told us TO abandon :" the
English iron, and advised US to stake all the iron
we get;' if he has auy thing like consistency
of principle, he must use the same language with
regard 10 corn, which is regus;edby the same rules
but is OF infinitely greater importance. trust the
manufacturers will forget Mr. Robinson s
language; but continually sound it in his ears; and
tell him, that if we 10 have free trade, we
cannot realize its blessings unless it is fair well
free (Hear, hear, hear.
leOrpe Rapca Ar. said that Mr. Sadler onpear-
ed 10 have mistakei the object of the enemen
who had taken an active part IL this meeting, and
the scope OF the resolutions. Il no; the wish
oil any of them, so far as he knew, 20 ask for an
entire repeal OF the resiric ions the importation
| OF corn on the contrary, they were and must be
! anxious that the agriculturst should receive re-
nuneratins price for his produce; and ali that The
petition asked for, was revision OF the corn laws
leaving the extent oil the alterations TO the wisdom
| of Parliament
| DIR. r. Il. Watson said, thar having thought and
| written good deal on this subject, he begged o
submit few observations 10 tie meeting. Il would
be remembered that Mr. Whitmore had postponed
his motion for change in the corn laws, from the
LIST of March to the 18th of April. This had given
rise 10 supposition that he had aba doned hs motion
Tor the present session; III consequence OF which lie
lad handed letter, stating his own views on this sub
IJect, to MIR. Whiimore, (part of which he would
read TO the meeting,) and at the same time had in
CURED 1t was his intention TO bring the question
forward this session. Mr.. Whtmore said. in reply,
that such was his intention, and that he had onl,
postponed his motion, TO give the country an OPP
portunity OF turning their attention TO- and express
Ing their opinion this most important question. -
The Chairman having stated that he gathered
rom Mr. Watson's observations that he was ia
vourable TO the petition, and Mr. Watson having
stated that such we're his sentiments,
Nr. Sddler said he was indebted 10 the Chairman
Tor the information that MIR. Watson was favourable
% the petition, as otherwise he should not
have known that 1.-THE fact was, as had been sta
led, that the continent would rise. on the
opening OF our ports to the price as was in
this country, he should like to know what would be
the advantage of removing the corn laws? Would
II not be better to buy our corn from own far
iners, than TO buy it as dear from the nations on
/ the continent? Would it not be better to support
the wretched peasantry of Ireland who were suffer
ing under the utmost distress, and whose countr :
was capable of producing all the corn we could
want IL was said that this system would produce
caamlious effects in sixty seventy years but tina,
was no business of ours; we might leave our pos
terity TO take care of their own interests
Mr. Bancs said, he was happy 10 find that both
the gentlemen whose observations had manifested
any doubt on the subect, had arrived al the cenclu-
SION, that the tendency of alteration in the corn
laws would be to equalZe the price of food eaten by
'he Hiahuiacturefs OF IT. britain and those OF other
countries. That all we wished: lei our uanufac-
'urers start from the same point with their rivals,
and the issue of the contest would not be doubtful
AS to the apprehension entertained by Mr.. Sader,
that the interest of the land propretors would be
unduy affected by these petitiohs appeared alto
gether groundless.
Mr.. Oates made few observations on the hard
ships the corn laws had inflicted on the Iabouring
classes by making food dear when their wages were
and fOr IL. l. r
parish.
Mr.. Colt having quilted the chair it was taken
by Mr. Lepton Dobson, when the u tnks o tnc meet
ing were moved by MIR. Sadler to the Chairman for
his able and satisfactory conduct; the motion was
seconded by Mr.. Rawson, and carried by acclama-
ton.
From London Papers.l
POLICE.-BANK CLERKS.
LONDON, March 22
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