Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-13

Diocese suggesting the propTiety of eiyina to eac
poor family small spot of land for culture in order
co Ievae the condition of the poor gave mela-
Ioy picture OF the existing distress; his suggestion
however, received no support indeed perhaps il il
eAuc,y OF nature to insure that success practi-
oaly, which ought to attend every well framed re-
ic"hmenaauon to alleviate the public misery. SIEVE
raj petitions We're afterwards presented for THROWING
pen .he lndia Trade, and altering the present Corn
Neiages, the latter evidently wi the view Of OBJ
tanning an undue advantage for the AGRICULTURAL in
terest. The Duke of Richmond gave notice of a
mutton ior tuesday week, to inquire into the condi-
.,on OF tho latorng classes Lord Tynhnm explained
That MS intended motion the same subject was To
inquire INTO the duties of overseers for The purpose
Oh renewing the poor from the present system of on
RfesSon, to which they in some places exposed
the Of ta o ss on m move for returns show
salaries Ia and pensions of Officers Of State
ohn ii9nse OF commons, on the same night, Mr..
'ohn WOOD presented petition from several thou
sand cotton weavers at Preston describing the
distress winch they were enduring; and the remedy
suggested oy them' and approved by the honorable
member, was the repeal of the Corn Laws. num-
uer or similar petitions presented, and sugpes-
tlons or different kinds made to redress admitted
grievances The predomnating opinion, however, was,
that repeal of the Malt Tax would be the best mode
oil diminishing the public distress
Inc kIng continued to enjoy excellent health
Inc King held a Court, and Prvy Council. at
| w indsor Castle, on the cath of February In the
evening his Majesty entertained party of the noIi
| lily at dinner. 0'-
;, Prince Leopold arrived in London on the e7,b Of
| states. tra
dc,lon to the Opposition Journals that the three nj
iied powers were unanimous in their choice andfhat
hussla was as DESTROYS of it as England.
Ii Is said that the Duke of WELLINGTON altbouo,
ne refuses to make the removal of the civil disabilities
OF the Jews a government question, does not intend
10 oppose IT. IT warmly recommended by the House of
commons, necessary securities as the case of the
Dlssenters.
+ nv liverpool, Saturday, Feb. s7
Gofton.-Ihere has continued an active demand for,
, To,.on 'nrosnout the whole of the week. and fur
ther improvement of Id to Id per Id. has taken place,
III the prices of Bowed and Marapham and abont IA
per ID. in most other descriptions. g.
onr market for tobacco has remained dull through
oot tue week. nut without any alteration in prices.
AT our Cornmarket on Tuesday, there was specu
latve demand for Wheat and Oats, and some consd-
cradle parcel of each changed hands ut an improve
,eht OF 80 to I'D per 20 lbs on Wheat, and per do
lbs. en- Oats. Am. Flour in bond also finds n ready
SALE both in store aud for arrival at rather imnrovn
pyices.
| Monday, March 1, 1890
! The sales Of Gotten on the 9th and this dav arr
ABOUT o'ooo bags, at the quotations of the eth
! Ltrerpooi Corn Market-March l.
~; yn tuesday prices OF wheat advanced fully Cd
with ready sale. Flour Is to es per sack hioher
Several parcels of United States Flour have been
sold to arrive during the week eos ta CTS DER brt
Rye pea imp; Or 80 32s Indian Corn. per $50 10.
! a H. ~
TWO DAYS LATER.
ny Inc snip Saem Capt. Richardson, ~t New York
Liverpool dates to the 5h and London to the 4tb of
tlarcl, nave been received. The most important
feature in the intelligence is that which relates th
the price of cotton. -
Hamburger papers of the e3d Feb contain an rc.
count OF the speech addressed to tho Emperor of Rus
STA by the Turkish Ambassadors, and his JmnerisI
Nia]estys answer which is highly pacific, but seems
10 eaVe the question of an abatement in the terms
OF the treaty of Adranople TO the mission of Count
Or!oif, now at Constantinople.
II is SAID that the king of Denmark is about to rive
a new constitution to his domnions including q ma
tonal representation. 1t will be remembered tba,
tire klngs fDenmark have been absolute sovereons
tor nearly two centuries, from the voluntary surren
der OF their privileges by the representatives of the
states - Wv
Mr. u. Grant has given notice. in the IIo1se of
commons, that on Monday tire 9Th ult he would
move Tor leave to bring in bill for the repeal of tire
CIVIL disabltes affecting the British born subjects
protesting the Jewish reirion
Inc Duke OF Richmond was Thursday the III,
ut. TO move the appointment of select committee
'to take into consideration the condition. Of the yor
! ing classes" The Lords were ordered to be esne
ciaIy summoned on the occasion of such motion.
| The Manchester Chronicle says--A decided inn
! provement has been experienced during The past
week in the demand for manufactured goods of ali de-
scriptioDs.
Distresses 9he count y.--This is the general sub.
Jcct OF speculation and the great burden of conr-
plant: PUBLIC meetings are taking place all over
the Kingdom, demanding relief great rneetnr
mad been held In BuckinghamShre, at which Lord
Nugent, among others, made speech petition
was adopted, IN which the present distress was at
tribued to ''the enormous weight oftaxation under
4 which the county labors" that great pronor
ton OF the taxes are maDfestly appropriated to pur
poses most corrupt and Unconstitutional, aud TO the
maintenance OF an unbecomng and idle LUXURY" and
The petitioners do not hesitate to express their dis
belief in the assertion of his Macstys Minister'S that
1.-THE exlgences If the State require the present error
nous expenditure for its support" and they attribute
'the apathy and Indifference with which their petitinns
are received to the VIGOROUSLY corrupt andmpcrfeo
| stare OF the Representation of the Commons"
~ meeting of the merchants, manufacturers. &c.
OF DIanceser, series of spr ed resolutions u,cro
adopted, in which the distress of the count,v ,Yas,
attributed to excessive taxation, and in great meas
ure unnecessary expenditure and monopoly
Frlnce Leopold, who has officially accepted the
Presidency OF Greece, is to receive $50 0On mounds
sterling for rellnqushirgthe annuity of so 900 ponnS
sterling settled upon him for life on his marrio1c With
| the late Princes Charlotte of Wales "''''
Corn Exchange, DccenJey 2.