Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-11
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the experience Of others, and thus TO avoid the
ills wich they have fallen into. In this point OF
view, certainly, the present situation of England
| is full of instruction for those who will open
their eyes to the truth. The artificial system OF
manufactures, or, as the phrase here is" do
nestle industry" has been unnaturally forced,
until the reaction, which in the moral and ply
steal world alike follows excess of exertion, has
occurred then all is ruin and misery. A
universal state of peace and freedom Of inter
course, have induced wide competition, and in
proportion have diminished profits. Each ma
ton, too, in seeking to supply its own wants,
has contracted the general market From these
and other causes, the manufacturing industry OF
England, which, owing to protecting duties,
and peculiar political circumstances, had been
pampered TO excess, finds it difficult in more
natural state of affairs, 10 exist. Factories are
shut up, workmen are dismissed, and the wa
ges Of those retained are materially curtailed.-
| Mean time, however, those whom prosperity
had gathered together in vast multltudes at
| Manchester, Birmingham, Wakefield, and else
where, must live, and TO live must eat. How
this question Of absolute necessity this alter
native of starvation, or violent appropriation OF
the property Of othersis to be resolved, is now
the great problem for the British government.
| 1t is one Of immense and increasing difficulty,
and which, with whatever final result, rs fraug ht
with much present difficulty. We shall look
with fearful interest on the issue. Mean time
tits obvious to remark, as was our purpose in
commencing this paragraph, that the chiefmi-
sery is among the great masses collected in the
manufacturing districts---the peasantry, proper
ly so called, the tillers Of the SOIL are, compare
lively, easy and quiet. Hence we would infer
the danger of thus congregating great numbers,
dependent for their subsistence upon the tickle
tastes, or wants, wealth, or poverty OF other
nations Such population is LIABLE at every
change, to tumult and instruction. Hunger
is bad counsellor. In our country particular
ly, such masses would be dangerous in the ex-
IRENE; for even with the great military array of
England, violence still breaks out. How would
it be with us, where the sole military force on
the spot the militia, would be composed of the
insurgents themselves? Long, long may it be
before we see in this country such towns as
Manchester or Birmingham.
London, July 3o.--Little can be offered in the
way of interest to our readers, except the cheer
ing intelligence which has recently reached town
from the manufacturing districts. The stories
of meetings of political character in those
parts are i'll founded; one miscreant made All
attempt to excite discomfort, but it failed. The
general accounts are Of much more agreeable
character than those we have lately received
In the colonial market, there has been, within
these few days, great increase Of demand, if
not of price, and in our home concerns, the es-
Establishment of the Branch Banks has not only
given great satisfaction, but promises the most
important aid and relief to the merchant and
manufacturer John Bull
Parliament has been further prorogued to
the oath August
ernor Of Jamaica, is to be the new postmaster
general
The John Bull says the claimants to the vast
property of the late Mr. Farquhar have been
disappointed in their expectations OF speedy
possession, as the heir at law, first claimant "a
niece who married Frenchman) is supposed
to be still living in America She has an undi-
vided title to the domains at Fonthill and until
the lady appears, the Chancellor says nothing
can be done.
In the village Of Broughton, near Meksham,
there are 10 looms, of which so are unem-
ployed.
number Of distressed stocking weavers,
from Leicester, passed through Bath 22d inst.
implorins relief.
Manchester, July 26.-T have just been inform
ed that advices have. been received of the return
of three cargoes of manufactured goods from
America; the intelligence Of this has added to
the general distress. Of their late employers
the poor working people speak in the highest
and most feeling terms, confident that they have
done all for them that was consistent with pro-
priety; and am assured that many of the lar
ger and more afhuent manufacturers are now
working at loss OH an average from so to 7ok
per week The agricultural interests in this
quarter bear a corresponding depression with
the manufacturing. The soldiery are kept in
state Of constant preparation and watchfuIness
AS proof Of the extreme vigilance thought ne
cessary, troop of horse is continually standing
saddled, with the riders equally prepared
London Markets, July 98.---The transactions
of the present week have been fraught with in
terest, inasmuch as they havenot only exhibit
ed proofs Of confidence in the mercantile world,
but in almost every description of produce
some augmentation of value resulted; in this re-
spect Coffee stands conspicuous; and ST. Domiu-
go, which may be considered as the standard
of the market, now commands from As to 46s.
being an advance Of As. per cwt on the curren-
cy of last week, at which, however, the import