Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-21

The Liverpool Chronicle Of September 20, con.
cnns The following speculation the prospects in
ireat, Britain OF supply OF grain, for the an
preaching winter. We copy it with belief that
II may be interesting 90 considerable portion of
readers. B0sto,l ft,,,cjey
We believe the current reports of the proposed.
carly meeting OF Parliament in November next
and we feel assured in the conviction that there
never has occurred, III our recollection, a period
when the affairs OF the State more demanded the
attention OF her rulers. The important questions
arising out OF the present state OF Europe--the
oiiiicuIty attending the settlement OF the curren-
ry--tlic Imposing attitude assumed by the Ca;ho-
lies, and, above all the aarrui ug deficiency in the
harvest, will afford ample employment to the
whole Cabinet, from the Duke, down TO the
blank paper" gentry of the Board Of Trade Il is
not our intention, al this moment 10 advert 10 all
the important topics which have mentioned:
but 1t Is equally our duty, ard inclination 10
point public attention TO ilie deficiency in the sun
ply oil Corn, a conviction Of which is even now
operating serious rise in the price OF grim an!
consequently increasing The difficulty OF obtaining
subsistence 10 the laboIing ami Industrious class
rs. IS no" certain that in The great corn dis
Hlcts OF this country, the wheat crop is very def
cien in some districts, Lincolnshire for example
1t is remarkably 50, and in others most serious
!iliDg of in the produce cf The crop has been
clearly ascertaned. ltisgeperaiiy estimated THAI
the deficiency vii! al least sInount TO one fourth
Ii is, therefore, the irnperious duty OF Govern
ment instantly To take this guestioun,o cons;dera-
'ion, and TO examine, not only into the extent of
tne eVi' but to endeaSor toaccoInp!ish the more
cHhcuIt task OF seeking i prompt and eifectunl
remedy. We cannot now, >as in former wears by
merely opening our ports, obtain an immediate and
an extensive supply of grain from the Continent
Government were long ago in possession OF hi,
fact, from the report OF Mr.. Jacob, who in tle
ciearest manner, showed that our inicuto,is Corn
Jaws had operated the continental corn grower
who not finding market for his grain, had ceased
30 produce II in snij cien quantities. 70 enable him
in case OF scarcity, 70 supply the necessity OF dis
Kingdom.
II may be said, that tie rcpor. issued w Mr.
Jacob was exaggerated; that Mr. Jacob, being
sent abroad by parties inimcc' 10 the Corn Laws
made lis report as uufayorable 70 IT,. continuance
Of those laws 90 possible. But il unfortunately
happens that all doubt on this point must be re.
moved, for by the last from Danzic (say
70 the 9Th scpiember) fine wheat in that market is
quoted at Sirty sij'HgS per quarter; the average
price oil wheat in the markets OF this country, |
Tor the last six weeks, is Sirfy one shiIings ard
01e penny, and thus find, tliat without the |
trade OF England, the price OF corn in Dan,zc is
nearly equal TO the pIice here.
And we presume it will not bc doubted, that /. I
wc (admitting the greatdeiciency in our supplies)
were 10 open ports to the admission of foreign
grain, the price would speedily advance in Dantzic
and other places TO the level of our own market, |
and, whatever supply we may be able TO obtain |
must be al price which viii put good bread out |
OF the reach Of millions Of our population, unless
they obtain it through the hard process Of p1ro-
ehial relief The government Of France, uncon-
trolled by powerful alijocrscy, and ensncpated !
from the influence Of a corrupt assembly Of land.
holders, has been actively engaged in wisely pro- /
viding against the OWL consequences 81 her def /
cient harvest. For some time past France has /
been making extensive purchases O. corn ct Ddnt-
zic-and her agents are, Ut this moment actually
largely purchasing corn in the markets OF London
end Liverpool.
And yet we have no symptom OF action, no evil !
dence Of the scnsibity Of government 20 the
impending evil, which long ago induced the French |
supply. II is very generally believed that the
stock OF corn in this country, at the commence
mcnt of the harvest, was smaller than was ever
known, according to Mr.. Jacobs account, but
100000 quarters or only fourteen days consump-
zion, and this added 10 the tad and deficient har-
vest we have also had exhausted granarics to be-
rim with. IT might have been expected hy some
persons in the face Ct circumstances OF the nature
we have stated, HAT the price Of would have
risen more rapidly, and - may be argued that no
necessity exists, because the rise has neither been
45 rapid nor so great as in former cases. Any inau
Judging Of tiiis question, by mere reference to his
former experience Of the price OF wheat in sea-
sons Of scarcity, mus, be deceived. Wheat j. now
q. very hi2h price il the state OF The currency be
,opei1eTed, aud long before the ports can open,
,ry of starvation vii be raised from the suffering
population Of dis country, which VIII be- powerful
enough 10 ru;e the calmness Of the caDinct,G per
baps 10 induce tie Duke Of wellington 20 atfuit,that
tho the All o.iacy e he country are 10 he sup
Ported and encouraged" The people are 10 be
protected and fed, or 20 use term better uudcr-
stood by cabinet uinitcrs--io bc kept quiet. We
feel deeply The importance of this subject, and
re are convinced That ministers have been, and
moi long ago too, who would have sought Tor
supplies for tie people, despite the " dumb clio.
offence" Of The borough lords, and tie deuuncia-
tons Of sfGtesmCn, such as Messrs Cooch anil
Iethbridge. II tIe statements which we have
eaen be founded in ruth, and we firmly believe
they are, government may possibly neglect alt
Common means Of obtaining supplirs, until they
are compelled 10 reverse inc order Of their PERM.
cious Legislation. AMI TO initiate ne example oi
If. PIT, by offering bouHfies on importation. in
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