Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-02

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From the London Courier of .7oriE %;
the most important features in every paper al.
most we receive, whether from France or Germa.
n.y. from Ireland, Scotland, and different parts of
England relate to the stagnaton oftrade and the
consequent distress OF the laboring classes of the
community. This simultaneous existence OF dis
tress Is extraordinary unparalleled in the history
oil nations. Commerce has BEEN hitherto only
partially oppressed. One nation has. from vari-
Gus causes, experienced hardshps; but they have
been confined to that nation-oihers have been
ftourishing whilst she has been declining. Blu,
The siagnation OF trade aud manufactures seems
now to be general almost throughout Europe II
Is IN vain to impute it to the governments of the
oiiesent countries, shch act upon different pgin-
cipies, and are guided by different laws. Ifone
country, acting under our system, experience
great commercial pressure, another country, go.
yerned by contrary system, might be expected
10 De withoutahat pressure; yet the contrary is
Inc case. Both are suffering, and in nearly an
equal degree. Had we been at war, we should
have attributed the stsgnation to the difficulties
which war throws in the way of commercial DEAL
ings. But we have had an uninterrupted peace
Tor nearly fifteen years-peacs with France, with
holland, Spain-peace with the whole world
During that period, too. commerce may be said to
lave made the discovery Of new world in the
opening OF South America; though hitherto Il NAV
be doubted whether that discovery has been so
advantageous to our commerce as was anticipated
IL has led to visionary schemes and specu,ations,
II has diminished our capital BY the loans il has FUR
nished the different South American States.
which have not been repaid, and from which no
adequate advantages have yet been derived BY
this country. In spite, however, Of this long and
uninterrupted peace, the stagnation has taken
pace ana 10 an extent az alarming as il is gener
ALT we impu.e It TO redundant population, IL
VIII be said by some that an increase of popula-
uon 70 calculated TO produce an increased de-
nsnd Tor articles necessary 10 the support and
comfort OF man. But ther the means OF employ
Inent should increase with the increasing populs.
ton, Tor II they do not, such necessary articles
cannot be purchased. Improved machinery.
which would be benefit where the population is
not redundant, tends to increase the distress, be.
cause 1t lessons the demand for manual lsbour
the Improvement OF machinery was of great adj
vantage TO US, so long as IL was confined 10 this
country, because II enabled us 10 supply not ONLY
our own population but other countries al cheap
or rate than they could produce the article then,
selves But the improved machinery has now be.
come general throughout Europe, and each coun.
try Is desirous OF extending, aud able 10 extend
it's exports. Hence an excess of nroduction.
which oyer@helms and gluts the foreign market
Consumption bears no proportion 10 I.Foduce--psi.
ces tali-the manufacturer obtains less for his
goods--the sale is less rapid.
long time must elapse before the foreirn
market is in want Of a fresh supply, and dufing
that interval the manufactures is obliged to b,ye
recourse TO two expedients--ioWerinp tho wa gea
and iessening the number Of his workmen-Thus
every nation in Europe wishes not only 10 exer.
else the monopoly Of its industry, but to extend
the re Of its productions to its neighbours in such
manner as to turn the balance Of commerce in
us fdvor. But as the success of this system is al
inost impossible. there necessarily results from IL
an equilibrium between the importation and ex.
portation of each country. We have been Ied in
TO these observations by the Petitions with which
The Tables OF the Legislature both of this country
and France are crowded, from persons engaged
IN commerce and manufactures. We have here
the complaints OF the silk weavers, cotton manu-
lecturers, &c. In France, the greater number of
Petitions is from the Vine growers, formerly in
The most iiourisbng situation, because no other
country in Europe could compete with them
ct now they depict their situation 10 be 80 mis-
erabie as 10 be on the point OF bankruptcy anil ru
IN. They have large stocks on hard, a redundant
produce, & no purchasers, heavy imports at home.
and large duties, which check their intercourse
with Foreign Marx cts. The internal circulation
Of articles in France, though they are the growth
OF Frence, Is extremely vexatious. Each town
hasits Ocir0i, or municipal duty levied upon the
VINE or any other article introduced into 1t.
Then there Is the duty paid 70 the state. These
grievances might and should he remedied. The
duty shouts be lowered, and paid only to the state;
the dimnuiion in the Revenue would then only be
temporary, and would be made up by the increas-
ed consumption 81 the article. With respect to
The foreign trade with each country. there Is a
iJeaousy which is IN The highest degree detrimeu.
ial not only 70 one but TO all. We cannot under.
stand why Commercial Treaties, upon fair and
liberal terms, should noi u entered into between