Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-08
FOREIGN INTEhLIGsMcE.
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.

Roads, loaded with salt. They sailed the 25th of
July, and brought papers TO The day of sailing one of
which we have received from Mr. Tytord our Norfolk
correspondent. Extracts follow
LIVERPOOL, july %.
Throughout the different ufac,urinr districts and
more particularly III those of Lancashire and York
sie The distress by which the lower orders are weigh
Gu oo"h' appears 10 be increasing every day. No i'm
ProVe'en has taken place in trade and there is con-
se4uehty i additional demand for labor. All the
savings OF the poor are expendeC th, greatest mari ~
'her clothes and furniture have been pawued or Sold
auu uer only resource now is IN the parish rates, or
~ ~ the precautions fund supplied by private cIary-
Tue latter OF these Sources unless speedily and Iibc
rally recruited, mast shortly fail; as for the former
e Tei'e which 1t affords is altogether inadequate 10
Tue distress. Unless speedy change takes place in
e stale " The country, the consequences are likely
10 oe o' The most serious kind Ii is perfectly vain to
reason with men who starving Dr,veu TO desuair
oy intoeratle sufering they feel that they have nothing
To lose but miserable existence and are re,dv IN cn
gage IN projects OF the most dangerous and desperate
k,nd in such state of things great excrtions anopo
all classes are necessary TO mitigate the distress and
great irmnes' tempered with moderation in the civil
power 10 prevent acts of nsubordination AIthou1I
hlch has been done by private charity vet we cnn
ceive that much more might and ought 10 be dome
he example OF mupifcent generosity set by his Ma
mas oeen oy no means SO generally followed
might have been expected. The names of a few no
oicmen and members of parliament are indeed 10 he
round on the subscription lists but the number is
PafatFeiy Small 1t is not, however from the benevo-
hn
workmen should expect much assistance The middle
classes those who though themselves raised above the
pressure oil want are frequently brought in contact
with the sufferers, ought principally to be relied on
ai'nouSh none OF them may be able do much ycr if
each would give according TO his ability very large
sum might be collected, and much both of misery and
CRIME be prevented Interest ell as humanity urre
all classes 10 do their utInosf all are m
the preservation of tranquility and since il will b
almost not altogether impossible preserve it, with
% some mitigation OF the prevailing distress. Besides
efforts 10 reiieve the prevailing distress, the great
est hlmhess and prompttude necessary in the ma
Strate OF the distressed districts to prevent acts of
riot and INSTRUMENTATION. Every man must be aware
tnese acts VIII only serve TO proong the distress
ne therefore must wish 10 them vigorously resisted
hen we speak IF vigor, we 90 not mean that kind If
Vgor which consists in The reckless use OF the sabre
and the bayonet, but in the prompt and firm eyertise
=: inc CNh power These, 1T brought into &C, ion in
"e, VIII generally be sufficient to prevent mischief
out II used IN dilaoy manner will be utterly ire!fc
i've. we are induced 10 make these observations br
'he events which occurred III Manchester during the
week before last. Meetings Of the distressed wo,iSmnc
neTe held at that place on three or f,ur snccessv
e' eh'ngs AT these meetings number OF ,lernaporucs
ceo OH Tie people, in the planest terms to arm and
ID instruction, and at last they far succeeded as
10 induce nhrnher OF them 10 march TO Middleton IN
procure arms. They were there happy disncrsed h.,
Tue military without 6loodshed. But what was the cen
uuct oil tue magistrates? They Above party Of
10 audress the worktnen night after night in
me most infaInmatory manner and 10 call upon them
openly to rise IN rebellion. Why were not these mon
arrested? II 1t was not known who thew we're il rbt
nave oeen asceraIned; and after the meeting they
might nave been apprehended without aDv d,n1cr
ouc men may be despised in ordinary times but ~ ben
'ne lower orders are starving, and consequently in
state OF excation they possess The power of dc;r -
great zeal OF mischief. We trust, however that in
'uture me interference either of the civil or military
power VIII be uunecessarytta the lower orders will
understand their own Interests too ell to allow ber
Is oe made tools IN the hands of designing men
and that they will wait patiently for that revival
which we sincerely trust not far distant and which
violence and disorder W i'll only serve to postpone
The non payment of the Colombian dividends which
event was announced last week, produced as tnidit
nave oeeh expected, great shock and as followed
ny arapd tall IN the value OF the securities of that coun
Try FOR some days the greatest CONSERVATION preva
Ell among the holders of those securities The av;ce
rom COLOMBIA, which have since been received have
however Tended IN great measure to restore conf
ucnce, and II is now hoped, that though much ternpo
Fary Inconv enience must be suffered there Will be no
ultimate loss The non payment of the dividend an
pears to have been occasioued b, the EaiIro of tho DC
fuVIa" government III negotiating a loan, which was
10 have been applied in part to Tie payment of rho
aIVioends No sooner ii known i'm Bopoia tI,a
nus negotiation bad failed than SANTANDER lie Vice
resident, cOnvokcd extraordinary meetiur of tlc
senate and chamber of Representatives 10 deliberate
On the means OF preserving the credit of the Repub
nc is HOT yet knswn IN this country what have been
ne measures proposed for this purpose bot it is evident
rom tie message Of SASrANDER that no effort ij be
left uutried " ~
TIE HARVEST.
me wheat harvest has commenced in tie neirlbor
1000 oI 'hS CITY The crop will be large, and Of most
excellent quality --Cantey6 bury paper
KeaPlng is begun in the neghborood Of Edinburgh
hree bands of shearers were al work on TLursdav y,
no do H. n,