Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-04
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FRIDAY MORNING. NAY 4. 1927.

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and London TO the oath of March. The latest
London paper speaks favorably Of the GONZALES
cence of both Lord Liverpool and Mr.. Canning;
the latter was well enough 'to take an airing
on the Esd. The Literary Gazette remarks,
that the appointment Of MIR. Canning as Prime
Minister was the most popular statement Of the
day; but other papers intimate that the MAORI
~ Of Parliament are opposed. 10 the appoint
present capacity under any other PRIMER, I'm
por,ant changes in the British Cabinet were
therefore expected.
The London Traveller Of the l4,h Of March,
states that private letters from Manchester, re-
present all business in that great manufacturing
town to be completely at stand Commercial
prospects were most gloomy, and few or no or
ders Of any moment had been received from
Germany. The fact is, (adds the editor) that
Germany and the neighboring countries, are
now manufacturing for themselves. and able not
only to supply their domestic wants, but to ex-
port largely TO foreign markets. The day Of
our MONOPOLY has passed, and we must be pre-
pared for all the consequences.
The prospect Of the Quarters Revenue, as ii
approached its close, was more cheering. With
in few lays considerable improvement had
taken place.
The resolutions relative to the Corn Laws
were again taken into consideration in Com
mittee Of the whole House, on the 18th Of
March. Some alterations proposed by Minis.
tiers respecting Barley and Oats, were after some
conversation agreed to by 4 majority of 49,
namely, with respect to barley, the calculation
is 10 commence at price OF S2s and when the
average price is 32s. and under $685., the duty
is to be LIS. With respect to Oats, i, is to
commence at GAS. with.a duty OF 9s, to be re-
duced by Is. 6 when the price comes 20 sos
The resolutions having been agreed TO, progress
was reported; and leave obtained 10 sit again.
On the Esd OF March the report was ordered TO
be recommitIed, with view to some further
alteration Of the proposed duties.
On motion TO take up the "annual duties
BILL" Mr.. Whi;more complained Of the great
difference upon w l. and f. /. Sugars, TO the
injury Of the growers Of the latter. He was a.
loss to imagine any reason why the produc-
ton Of free labour should be loaded with an ad-
ditonal duty Of los. per cwt. while the procuc'
ton Of slave labour was not exposed TO the
same disadvantages MIR Hume remarked in
reply, that the w Indian sugar growers had
no material advantages over those OF the Z l
The question was merely one Of revenues
Other members having spoken TO the question,
Mr. c. Palmer maintained, that ai the Colonial
System inflicted great disadvantages upon the
w. Indies, they were entitled to the protection
Of this counteryailing duty. The colonists had
submitted TO various privations without muir
mur, for the benefit Of the mother country
Since the suspension Of their intercourse with
the United States, not complaint had been
uttered. The bill was then postponed TO the
next Monday.
The decision upon the Catholic Question, has
created strong sensation in Ireland. "The
packet" says one letter, "has just arrived-no
language can convey TO you the impression
made upon the public mind by its contents-
Crowds surrounded the mail on its arrival, and
gloom and horror appeared depicted IN every
countenance, on ascertaining the result OF the
debate on Sir Francis Burdeu's motion. -
Meetings of the Catholic Associations were
held for several days following, and the Ian
guape was not Of the most moderate KIND
Many petitions were prepared, which were pre-
scuted on the Esd Of March by Lord King, who
remarked, at The same time, that he did not
now entertain the least hope that any thing
would be done to relieve the "most wretched
aud most ill-used people Of Europe" The
Duke Of Buckingham replied, that "he was con-
WINGED there was yet good hope, and that the
measure for the relief of the Catholics was one
which must and would be carried"
The French Chamber of Deputies adopted
the law against the liberty Of the press by vote
of 2sS TO ls4. This decision, says the Consti-
tu,ionnel, will cover France with mourning
The law has yet to be considered in the House
Of Peers.
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