Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-14


mentabove all not 10 exaggerate them, and 10 arrive
at conclusions tue justice of which should be ncontes
tibc.
For the rest, :he conclusion of its labours is not far
Oft and we hasten add that has orders TO point ort
TO the Emperor, without delay. all the individuals arr
rested from forutous concurrence of circumstances
ON suspicious which have proved unfounded and tb,t
las imperial Majesty Immediately had them set at Ii
berry"
POLITICAL SPECULATION.
The London Courier of the eth March i'm re,na-k;r
ON some speculations of Paris paper, observes:
How TO guess at State secrets, the clearest mode
of seeing through nfllstonen Such should have hoo.
the motto 10 profound article in the Journal des De-
oas, intended 10 show why the Duke of wellington
Marshal Marmont, Count Lebzcltern, and NJ De Ri.
oeaupierre are al proceeding at from different
points TO ST. Pcteisburgh.
he art by which this grand problem is solved ;s .
very simple one The French Politician sits down to
form scheme for the general disqualification of Eu
rope, requiring no sacrifice the part of France
russia shall give up this, England shall sacrifice that
austria small gam Turkey shall lose, and Greece shall
o''h an independent State, under the control of the
Great fowcrs-ai~ays hcroic and always neutral
MS happy eme being Concoced i'm the brain of the
ingenious Editor he transfers it to the assembled d;no
natss at ST. Petersburg, by the simple means of noe
OF interrogation! Is not this the secret-says he with
me utmost bonhonlmie. Has il been found out nv
the enlightened curiosity of naons-and so he poes ON
asking questions, 10 the END of the Chapter
" are constrained 20 observe, and we do il very nm
Wh9iy Tor lear OF giving pain TO the amour propre of
this mode of fishing for intelligence II is The old an
proved method which has been followed by the oraces
OF our English Globe mouccs for at least Quarter of
century. Only yesterday, a Morning Paper IN the
great edihcaLon OF its readers, gave dozen guesscs
one Just as good as another the Chancellor of the Ex
cheqncrs reason for postponing the Budget and last
week, 1t threw out hints equally nrof,upJ cbny, e.
Lleyens' Imaginary recall
we ourselves also have certain modes Of dr,,;ro-
ruin from the WE'LL but must be allowed 10 take our
mt ior Tue revelation. In the meanwhile, Though
perhaps, 1t may be little indiscree in us to saw So
iiuch. we cannot forbear whispering in our Partisan
riendS ear, that all his questions NAV be answered i'm
'he negative. The Emperor Nicholas has not can
'ha' ne determined TO repress the vexations
exercised by the Turks both on the Greeks and also
on their other Christian subjccts He has not decIsr
co MS determination "to occupy NIodava and Walla
chia wi'h knss'an armies" The Duke of WELLINGTON
mas not gone TO st Petersburg with the cont nro;ect
described BY the French writer Our Covernnent
mas not formed the sagacious idea of obtaining predo
inatiiig influence the politics of Eurone bv ov
ing up e protection OF the lonan Islands, and extend
ing the organization of that Republic so as to include.
The MoIea, Crete and the Archipelago It has not
entered into the head of Ministers 10 offer This
cession on the part of England, as an equivalent for
ussIas transferring 10 Austria her right of Interior
ence in the affairs of AIoldayia aud Walacb;a How
SO clever man as Mr. Canning should have missed the
discovering OF so obvious scheme we really canno,
and yet perhaps, such is the perverseness of manknd
he may not even adopt it, though set forth in the lucid
pages of the journal DIES Dcbats
The London Courier Of the Q It'll of February con-
alns the speech Of Mr.. Husksson, President of the
i,oaFd OF rade on motion 10 refer the petitions of
lle SILK manufacturers TO Committee of INQUIRY
ihe discussion of the motion naturally involved the
question OF freedom oftrade and the principles ON that
subject which had been adopted by the government of
Great Britain within few wears past The motion
was made by Mr. Eice and seconded bv Mr. ] Wi
ains In replying 10 them, Mr.. Hussson took an
extensive survey OF the present CONNER cal system of
Great Brain He stated that the question before the
House. was, whether by re-enactine tie prohibitions
prayed for, they should establish the system of res
friction generally. If,n said he we retract in this
instance, we must in consistency react all our other
steps; nay, must go further, and enact prohibons
such as have never been heard of before I'VE shall be
Obliged 10 go upon system of almost total excIu-
sion.n
This speech appears 10 have been one of the most
able and powerful! that has any time been delivered
! on similar subject in the House of Commons Mr.
fluskssons object was, 10 yindicae the new system
pursued oy inc government, and 1t is evident he aC-
co!IpIished i's purpose III triumphant manner At
The conclusion of lis speech he rernarlsed-. have a
! duty tn perform Minister of the Crown and be-
tore can listen tony private feelings, however strong
hcy may be, must ask myself whether the course nov
pursued Is dat likely TO produce ultimate distress, or
whether II is not the best calculated to benefit in the
chd' 'hose VINO now Glamour most against it. have
also TO take measures of precaution TO prevent those
mseries which have from to time in spite of the
proibItory dntes, depressed the trade And assure
me House that look on present system as neces-
saTy III guarding against those alterations in the value
oil property which LAS often proved fatal to- and en-
tailed 50 much wretchedness on the victims of such an
unsettled state OF things-and if we do not continue
the operation OF that SYSTEM have TO warn the House
tna we must expect the of those scenes of
distress knew the painful consequences 10 which the
poor people are subjected for want of employment [
iook' however, 10 better state of things think
WIN the Right Hon gentleman (NTr. Tierney) and
nail his declaration with joy, that there is nothing in
the state of the country to make us despair / think
with hun tha our trade and commerce are still on
n secure and firm bassn
The effect OF this speech appears to have been al
| no Otp hn,,o C,- TN
tiou 40 against il 222. Mr.. Canning, at the concu-
SION OF his speech, which the close of the
debate, said III have said enough TO convince the
rouse mat WIN my whole soul, approve the princ
pie OF the introduced by INV Rjrlt IIonorable
friend, and am prepared TO maintain, with my whole
strength, ms policy, the purpose which have risen
has been fulfilled. shall not go into the whole sub
Ject which is now well understood as the powerful
speech OF my Right Hon. friend has made the House
perfectly master of IT; BAT should be ashamed if
did not claim, this moment, my full share of respon