Delaware journal., 1828-12-05

ded wheat may however be quoted shillngs quarter
higher The farmers complain much of the new wheat
Welding little under the fail.
I,yerpool Oct. 24.-Snce Tuesdays corn markell
wheat has been in denand and has advanced about 81
per 70 lbs Oats are also higher.
british National Debt.-In the following state
ment Of the amount of the National Debt of Great
Britain, we have the best proof that Great Britain
will not embark in another war till peace becomes
no longer possible.
aoftRe III years which elapsed between the Revolu
ton and the General Peace in 1885, IS or rather more than
one half have been passed in war. which 2o2ot mil
lions have been expended; which sum is thus subdvded
.lHlfons
War Of 'u the Spanish Succession 1909 17ls, e2s
Spanish War, 1889 TO 17f8, of
Seven Years War, 1856 to l763, ~
American War, 1776 10 1888, ~ LOO
| War of the French Revolution, l79o to lSo2' 4oa
I War with Ronaparte, 1905 to 1885, ilo9
OF this expenditure Great Britain borrowed, and CON,
sequenty saded poserity with the payment OF Prnca'
and interest, 1543 millions, and raised by taxes Tue remain
ing 189 millions. During this period the poor rates m
creased from 10000 per annum to y nllonsi ana ee
average price of wheat from AS to e3s per quarter
The Morning Herald well remarks, that this calcula'
ton it will be seen only looks at the money point OF view;
but H. at the same glance the mind could embrace te
sacrifice Of human fe and the mass OF PAIN of misery and
wrctchencss which those wars produced surely Dot the
understanding and the feelings must shrink from inc con
Temptation of such scenes and such consequences occur
ring in State protesting to be guided by the lights and in
hucnce of Christianity
No one can read these remarks OF the Herald with
out perceiving how deeply Great Britain IS interes
ted in remaining at peace. ANY thlng OUT the yer.
dregs of humiliation, would be better Tor her, than
the last resort of nations, sadded as she IS with
debt, heavy enough to sink even her navy OF thou
e sand ships. Our country too may md instructor
in the present condition of the mother country:-le
the American people ever sternly require OF their ru
: lers rigid economy and never be deuded int
schemes of expense, for the sake of the dazzle an
alare of splendid administration which will inev
tably prove curse to posterlty and probably sap III
e very foundations of our republican government
re WIspoM.--" All and were born eqaa1y en-
n towed with human rights and none but me J'o'sh o.
serve any distinction society other than that created
1rt,e and 7uce. 7peG', place, and falsely styea RANK
are no more the legitimate offspring OF virtue' ta the
on are ofgens and talents attended by wee PeDery IS
more an evidence of incabacy than 7ueaHh is oi capac
lie laozpieAes for many Cicero has kept sheeP many
nd Cesar toowedhe plough and many Virgil foddered CO
ra p SIR James York. :,
NC This orinion accords with the pure republican ideas
Thomas jefferson 1t is opinion that should be obser
ire ed by the present and every future generatoh down
the end of time 1t is opinion that should be made III
on, 800. :: ~ ,on+arn;notrd prmeyal ages; on the pr
cnles and acts of the fathers of the American Revolution
lit on the sentiments that should govern us as rePhDhc
he neope and in accordance with the VIII and word OF et
and must necessarily be followed by every true Christi;
and every real friend to the perpey OF our blessed "
we stitution.-[W Washington Chronicle.