Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-31

world.
The cultivation If Tobacco has, heretofore,
oeen prohibited in this country. A remsval of the
prohihuon was suggested the other night in the
rouse oil Lords; and if they do il, think
'ney VIII be able to cultivate il with consiIeI able
success. The greatest produc. OF Tobacco to the
"cte mat ever saw in my life was in Holland, a
climate, think. by no means better adapted 10 its
growth Il an this is
! when commenced did no, can to trouble you
WIKI 80 long letter, but hop. you will excuse
u, as well as the scIawl, If you can read H. and
lie assured OF the regard with which remain
| Your most obL't sefv'i.
Inc temporary Corn Bill whch has passed, adj
| mit'hg al! grain now in bond TO entry upon the
payment OF the dl;y, established in the scale Of
.ns hrst OIL, will not interfere with Indian
ms article Is still, recently admitted, as non
enumerated article, duty OF 10 per. cent; but
THIS Is an oversight, ami will, NO doubt, be put
stop TO next Parliament.
Ihe foregoing letter from an American gentle
man at Liverpool TO the editors, Contains matters
woithy oil the most mature reflection. The con
dition OF our trade with Great Britain, and her
coiohies ought TO BE- understood by The writer
We may Judge IRON bis pursuits and his known
intelligence. We have no means of know ing the
Tea9 r'eUs o the British government, and there
iore' cannot question the opinions of the wIi-
ter as to them But the remedy suggested by
oy him is one Of doubtful expedieacy May i.
eVh complained o.: Aud what certainty have we
'"st IL III re-alt az anticipated? a, period of
P'Sio"hu peace among all commercial nations;
"neh TIE markets OF the v6rid are open to B.i-
ush commerce, eifor, the part OF the United
States TO coe.ce Great Britain into the sdop.
lion OF particular policy, suited To our interert ,
must be OF doubtful result. Ii is unnecessary to
REFER to the experiment that has been made on this
sucJect berause the condition of things in Europe
Is very different at present, from what il was then
" Ill not a system of prohibitions, which mus,
SION lead to non ntercourse operate oppTessiv ely
W Tue commercial and agricultural classes, They
nave, already, been taxed with excessive burdens
| 10 promote The growth of manufactures and are
they now in condition to make the sscrif;-
ces that This policy would demand Of them? Lei
us not be told that il is a temporary evil ne.
cesssTy TO be borne, in order to insure a future
permanent good Ii this could he proved thee.
'e'icay to be the effect of il, it is still question:
aoie, whether or not, the country would not in
the mean time, be thrown into such an t,icial
cohui'lon as 10 defeat the contemplated end "a
condition from which it might require half cen
Jury to eNr!caie ourselves. Such an experiment
100 would be attended by the annihilatisn Of the
revenue, and the consequent resort 20 direct tax
es' Ihe facilities Tor Illicit nmeice are 20 srea,
ana me temptations would be go strong that II
would be Impossible To prevent it. We might
enumefaie many evil effects that would be inc
oie Bat we lobear.
Ahe ueas suggested by our correspondent are
not new. They have been often thrown out nv
experimental politicians; by those who have 80
long insisted upon the proprie'y of our {" living
within GU selves" IL IL, indeed, source of re-
stet ths' our commerce Is 80 much embaira .sed IL
to seem 10 JUS lily 10 measure of relief so
runous IN Its character. The Ioss of the colonial
trade Is certainly attributable the misnanay.ment
OF the administration. And it is no consolation
now to be told, that if w had ccedeJ tn tho off,
made us by the act of Parliament the Bi "a minis
"y' when they determined to change their rolicy
"ouid nave found means to evade the spirit of tina
ACT q we should not now be In present situat ion
| "a 10 that trade. This excuse, for such il u,v
ce caiieds founded upon the gratuitous assumption
OF two important points : LIST. That G. Br,.in has
determined TO retrace her steps, and adrp, perma-
hen'ly, quite adIfteTent policy and BADLY that
enc would be regardless of her Ilghed fsiih to-
wards US In relation to:s Trade mutusly adv an,age-
GUS But the administr alton can claim no benef,
ifom me concession OF these points; for i, not
pretended that they foresa y this chance of - L.
or breach OF faith. II they did, thew are the no,s
csnsuTabie Tor declining accept the rroposjtion
by Ia" and thus giving up the temper sry enioy-
nieht OF tae trade, and the chance If prevailing
upon W. biIta'n'to adhere TO her engagement and
resorlns 10 negotiation, " here this iore-sno,v
edge informed them they were certainly to be de-
! feaiei. VIC
| But what il now TO be done? Our corre.pon.
dent makes s'rong representation of the ,,n,s,
burdens Imposed nPon our trade Nth c. Britain.
instead OF Tetaliaiory measures, that must recoil
upon ourselves, is there not some o,be, rsn,s,,
The administration have credit for crea, InIoma.
tic talent. Was there better o.poruni,v
Tor Displaying OF! Let them propose MEASURE
that shall be just in themselves and operate eonaI
~ upon the United States, and they will fad them
suppoHed wan zeal BY hose who are charged with
oe,"e opi"suo I" thsin tight or wrong" They are
soemniy called upon by every Obligation of ,I,T,
by the wrongs and suf rings OF The sgrcuiiurs and
commerci'l classes, TO change, if possible. Tie
state OF things SO foTclbly described in the above
! letter
storm OF unusual violence and ,teat ex.an, ,r,,
weather bad been unusually sultry, the Ths,mo,n-
eter ranging at 30 deg for some days il students
moderated, and the wind blew for several dave fro