Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-27
VOL. MIL. NO. 6.

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GERS and that IN the of this country such sud-
den transitions followed by a great disturbance
OF the currency arrangement of mercantile opera
lions, unsetlIng The wages of labour, and proCuc-
ing violent alterations in the value of every secies
OF propertys that although fluctuations in the price
oil corn TO some extent are inevitable, from tie vi
cissitudes ofthe seasons the range OF variation from
that cause admits OF being greatly narrowed by
having the sources OF supply spread over vide
space, embracing great variety OF soil and climate
that The restrictions imposed by the present corn
laws, by cenhning our supply to the produce OF
TINS country, except in periods OF great emergency
have tended 20 aggravate the effec of the fiuctua-
IONS Arising from the variation of the season and
other causes.
Moved by Isaac Solly, Esq, seconded by John
Hodgson, Esq.
Resolved unanimously, That in addition to the
huctuation necessarily resulting from the restrictions
established by law, it is notorious that great un-
certainty has pervaded the operations of The corn
markets, and the intention of the Legislature has
been defeated by the fraudulent practices which have
ceen resorted 10, with the view of influencing the
'ver"ge prices BY Which the opening or the shutting
OF the ports Is determined.
Moved by VIM. Crawford, Esq, seconded bv
S. c. Holland, ESQ.
Resolved unanimously, That it appears there
fore 20 this Meeting thai early revision of the
Corn Laws, and repeal of so much of the regula
tons as govern by periodical average prices the
admission oil foreign corn TO entry for home con-
sumption is highly expedient
Moved by Alderman Thompson, NJ P. second
Cd byJ. w. Buckle, esq.
Resolved, with one dissentient vnice IT,.
deeply impressed with the important ADVANTAGE
which will fow out of the mprov ed PRINCIPLES of
our commercial legislation, and persuaded that the
agricultural interests fail 10 rsap their 6u
sh re ct he prosperity enjoyed by other classes Of
the community this meeting is DESTROYS that the
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duty, whereby the ports of The United Kjneto,n
would be constantly open TO the admission
OF foreign grain for lone consumption from
all parts OF the world. That in the opinion of mic
meeting, the amount of the duty upon admission
should lie limited fair equi alent for such taxes
and burdens as are borne by the cultivators of soil
either exclusively in greater proportion than
other branches of i. dustry. But while il is Tho
opinion OF the present meeting that this amount Of
duty IS the utmost that be admitted ON correct
principles, as the ultimate and permanent basis
which all legislation the corn trade should have In
view, 1t proposes 10 leave to the wisdom of Parlia
ment TO determine upon such higher amount Of we'd
duty may be deemed expcdient bvyay of urecau
ton against too great suddenness of chance al
ways keeping in mind that the higher he duty. the
greater will be the liability 10 iucuation in prices''
We have inserted in our last page an elaborate
address delivered al he University of GLASGOW.
particularly American youth, on account of the
importance OF the topics and celebrity of its au-
thor IL appears 10 that Mr.. Brouebam greotIv
undertakes the speeches ofCicero and places tbern
considerably TOO far below those of Demosthenes
The ghost OF Middleton must have been disturbed
at the expression OF such opinions in such place:
Mr.. Brousham himself affects in speaking what he
considers the Deinostenian stye and spirit. hint
such orators as Pitt, Sheridan, Burke, Erskne.
SC, surpassed him in efficiency and reputation.
though they belonged rather to the school of Cicero.
This discourse of MIR. Brougham was pronounced
on his election as Lord Rector of the University
of GLASGOW His competitor for that Office was
Sfr Walter Scot; and the votes of the institution
equally divided between them. The choice
devolved upon the proceeding Rector, Sir James
Macintosh, who decided in favor of the English
and achig candidate. Sir James addressed the stu,
dents on the occasion; chiefly upon the extraor-
binary merits of NJ. Brougbam. We sl.al! quote q
short passage concerning ,her subject
- must congratulate the University on a singular
honor which belongs to it and of which no other
University in Europe could boast; it is now nearly
seventy years since, in the University ofGIaseoyy
delivered n clear and powerful exposition Of
those great principles OF Political Economy, on
which the welfare aid happiness ofnations depend
principles that have made their way through pre-
judice and ignorance into the councils of govern
ment, and which suggest the means of perpetuating
the prosperity OF our country
He referred to the lectures of DR. Adam Smith.
A few days after, grand public dinner was
given to Macintosh, by the Wings OF Glasgow
and its vicinity. -Four hundred persons were AZ
table. Sir James obliged 10 retire prernaturely.
from indisposluon; but his son, when the father
was toasted, returned thanks In a neat speech
which ne concluded thus shall now only add
that the illness which alflicts my father was ac-
quired in that country Ondia) 10 which some years
ago he was sent in a sort OF honorable exile, be-
cause he was not man formed to bow down and
worship the golden calf Among the orators at
the dinner was Mr. Douglas an eminent and favorite
parsonage, who, after having passed The highest
encomiums upon the genius, work and political
principles OF Cambell; the poet, alluded 10 Sir
Walter Scott and other Tom authors in tLesa
ferns:-'' How unlike some artificial and syco-
phantic verse-mo1gers and dogserel story-tel'ers
who instnctively 81 & the praises of tyr my.
and latten On The solid comforts Of subser.
vicncy--who kiss the miry feet Of the golden
headed image OF power--'vho turn away from
Helicon, and in the prone posture Of inferior
natures, lap the muddy stream Of the goden-sauded
Pac olus' Nat Gag.
The recont tone Of .he ministerial paper, the
London Courier, in relation to the Contine tai
allies is not Little remarkable. We end the iol-
loving edi' ofal observations ia that paper Of tie
;h alt. g The idea oftbese Royal and Imperial
conservators Of European tranquility, eeciing hem
selves into such an Office (supposing 80 absurd an
intention to exis with perfect disregard Of what
England may tpprove or disapprove would be
like school BOYS giving themselves a holiday with
out The consent Of their master. They might
have their day; but the would be sure t.
have his also 10.
L. the French Chamber Of Deputies on the
9Th April, Benjamin Constant took occasion to