Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-26
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,;r.-oool. the editors of the New York CONNER
- Advertiser, have received files of London
.,n.rs 10 the 18th of February inclusive. with
numerical letters to the latest dates.
The most important items of intelligence will
found below. The discussions iu parliament
e,0 the principal topics of interest. 1t cannot
~ definitely inferred what course viii be pursu-
a On the principal subjects before that body
r,srs !. no ground for anticipating a change in
=, Ministry. Some alterations may be con-
,,wOlated. 1t will be seen thatthey had but a
.I.naer majority on the vote to disfranchise the
,,,o0vh Of East BEDFORD. 1t remains yet doubt
81 whether government means recognize Don
v;rpel, though the prevalent OPINION is said to
h. that this will be the case. Committees in both
uoOseshave been appointed to consider the India
on.aiOu. Much dissatisfaction prevails in re-
r,tioD 10 the distrcsses of the country ; and some
- If a decidedly remedial character are conf
,I.D,lv expected. We will hereafter give an alb
.-r,,tof te debate on the affairs of Greece /; with
S,,,i0g accounts from the continent as to the
;o,sDtious of the great Powers. Nothing GER
,,iD can be inferred from them.
Safs orhs COuatry.-ln the House OF Com
mons on the 18th February, on the Chancellor of
the Eycheqaer moving to receive the report OF
rhe Committee of Supply; Sir j. Graham rose In
.nrnort Of a resolution submitted by him, which
H. cnllo1yinp effect :.
. That whereas. subsequent to the Act 81
Geo. I'LL. for the suspension of cash payments
hy the Rank of England, large augmentation had
from time to time, been made in the salaries and
nav of persons employed in the civil and military
service Ofthe country-On the account OF the d.
minished value Of mOney-and whereas the allie
pd reason for this augmentation had, for the
most part, ceased to operate. IN consequence OF
The Act of the 59th Geo. ILL.,, which restored the
metallic standard of value, it is expedient that,
with a view to relief from the present excessive
Iad of taxation, all such approximations be now
revised. and every possible reduction effected
which can be made without the violation of en-
i,ing engagements, and without detriment to the
public service"
The Hon. Baronet observed. that when minis
nrs justified their tatement that the distress of
the country was partial, by exempting Scotland
and Ireland. they supported the views of those
VINO argued on the mischief done by the new
standard of currency, as the alteration had not
extended 10 those portions of the kngdom.-He
aid, the Bank Restriction Act of 1897, had de-
precnted the value of money. and raised the
price Of all articles of consumption. K rise III
the salaries of public officers had also been its
consequence and had been asked for by success
i've ministers, on the plea of the depreciation of
he value of money. The Act of 1919, restored
the value of money (; and Mr.. Ricardo said, it
would only make Il difference Of three per cent,
the variation between the market and the mint
Price of gold. 4 year, however, had not elaps-
ID before Lord Liverpool admitted that the alter
mon amounted to twenty-five per cent. The
anded interest since the war had reduced their
rents twenty-five percent, and a further reduc-
iou to that amount would ruin them. He said,
Ina. the protection of the Corn Laws, was one
which they wouid rather be rithout. They want
oaremoyal Of the taxes on that labor. which
was the real wealth of owners Of the soil. He
cCntended. that if there must be low wages, low
Pnces, and low rents. there must be low salaries
as" II a reconsideration of the paper currency
question, and of that of the standard Of value
Tscalled for. the Duke of Wellington said - you
sa.'.' And If any one argued on the subject
~Seenly IN print, the Attorney General was
slay to Pounce upon him. But the country
Vud not be made to submit by such means. It's
ny was, you shall repeal some taxes Re-
usnIhment must take place by reducing the
IlAOer Of public servants, or the amount of sala-
les From the reduction proposed by his resolu-
loGs' he excluded the civil list. which belonged
"ue charges Of his Majesty's household, and the
pNy purse, and contracts with sailors, which
ys" 10 be sacred. Nor did he mean it should
a"ea retrospective effect as to the army. He
impaired the salaries of public officers in 1897
ru 1919, and said the result was. that when one
81 oTsnsl OIL wheat was paid in 1895 for the support
Puoue officers, three were paid bv the c~ultiva-
NJ . ue s@l In 1923. He then adverted to the
m mSa'a'e' Of the Duke of Wellington and his adj
N. rne repeal of the Test Act and the removal of
r"o UaaoI'c Disabilities, said the Speaker,) were
|dnGs snpaOiy great obligations. but the noble
mol W must not now stand still. Time still hur-
n,s, V = events pressed upon events, and they
e,Jr " lag behind. He said it boldly and fear
te .,b Ia' IL the stock jobbsr, the fund holder,
fourSd NV ,SD %Snnaltant. and such classes, rallied
rSu NE Duke of Wellington and his admins.