Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-20

President had expressed towards U.S. But in con-
trasting the two speeches, the hon. gentleman be.
gen by complaining Of tho mention made IN His Ma
jcstye message OF so notorious fact the tcrm
nation of hostihtes between Russia and Turkey
As His Majesty had announced TO Parliament, the
breaking out OF the war between these Powers, it
was proper that no should mention its termination.
The hon. gentleman also complained Of our treat
ment of Dun Miguel, and spoke Of the supposed fee
lingo of America ii she had received such an intma-
ton az the English Parliament had received on tho
subject But the fact was, that the American Presi-
dent recognized Don Miguel as was apparent from
this passage Of hs message; during the recess Of
Congress, our diplomatic relations with Portugal
have been resumed. The peculiar state Of things IN
that country caused suspension Of the recognition
of the representative who presented himself until
opportunity had to Obtain from our official
gan there information regarding the nctuul g. Us far
as practicable prospective, condition Of the eu-
h0rity by which the representative in question
appointed This Information being received, the
application of the established rule of our govern
ment IN like no longer withhold" (Henr,
hear Tho hon. gentleman attributed all dis
tresses to misgovefnrent and defect in our repre-
tentative system; but, unfortunately for his hypothe
ss the same distress which we complained of in
England existed in America, where the representation
was constructed on the basis of universal suffrage
(IIear) What said President jackson on this sub
ect.--'.N No very considerable change has occurred
during the recess OF congress- in tho condition of
either our agriculture, commerce, or manufactures.
The operation of the tariff has not proved lu-
rious to the two former, beneficial TO the lat
ter, was outicipalcd. lmportations of foreign
| goods have not been sensiby diminished, while 40
nestle competition under an Elusive excitement, has
increased the production much beyond the demand
for home consumption. The consequences have
been low prices, temporary embarrassment, and par
tial loss. That such of our manufacturing cstab-
lishmerts based upon capital, and prudent
ly managed, will survive the shock, and be ultimat tie
ly profitable, there is good reason TO doubt" Tho
right hon. gentleman proceeded to argue that during
the last so years, there had been occasion upon
which an amendment to an address hadbeen carried;
that in 10 years out of the so 10 amendment was
proposed-and that the present was an address in
respect of which objection could be made, with
the exception of the omission Of two three top
les A gentleman complained of the policy of late
governments in adding to the House OF Peers but
from this charge the Duke Of Wellington, who had
made only one peer since he became Prime Minister,
was free. The speech stated the increase Of exports
in the last year; and 1t was said we inferred from
thence that our trade and commerce were in -four
ishing condition. But VIC inferred no such thing,
we only stated facts and, notwithstanding the in-
creased exports, His Majesty regretted the preva-
lence OF distress an some parts of the kingdom 1t
was said ministers had not stated facts correctly, and
that Thea Indifferent 10 the distress, because
they recommended remedy. Where was the
proothat the speech from the throne msstated facts
Was the House prepared at once, without inquiry,
and without the necessary information before it. to
sanction by its vote, the allegation made in the am
endment Of the hon. 6nronet, that the distress was
universal, g. existed throughout all parts of the
Dry? The hon. baronet's amendment stated that all
the productive interests Of the country suffer-
iag severely under general depression. There was
no qualification whatever in the statement. Was
the house prepared, in the face of Europe, to
ton such statement Hcar.) distress exists in
my own neighbourhood,' argue the hon. baronet and
those who support him, 'therefore / am bound to
conclude that the distress is universal amongst all
the productive interests of the country" Should
not the house pause before it founded statement
to such an important matter upon evidence OF such
description. Should not the house pause before it
took for granted any such statement the more par.
ticuary when il found this important fact mention
ed i'll the speech from the throne, namely-that the
exports OF British produce during the last year had
far exceeded those Of any former year! 1t rath
or extraordinary, with such gratifying statement in
His MeJesty's speech to find amendment proposed,
which declares that all the productive interests of
the country are labouring under depression.
The house should therefore hesitate before it adop-
ted such proposition. (Cheers.) But it might DO
said, that this was proof Of the prosper
be added that all ;esc exports were sold loss and tina,
made from them Was be supposed that,
year after year, from the year I8l9or the period
from which the distress was Dated was j, to be imagined that,
year after year. from that tne the OF this
loss (iear hear was probable tha. such Thing could
have occurred? Bot then asserted that let the
depressed that while an increase had taken place in
exports foreign countries great and corresponding de-
cline had taken place IN home consumption lie Mr.
pseD would deny that assertion. (Hear
bear) No corresponding decline In home consumption
had taken place adfstIncon
foreign exports The allegation was
distress existed universally throughout England Ireland and
Scotland. He held in his hand disprove great
the truth Of that assertion. He compelled refer
matters Of detail 70 furnish arguments induce the house
pause before adopted the proposition Of the hon.
lie prepared to show, from documents in bis possession
that there had been the falling of that had been stated
the internal consumption of the country He had been fur
nished with comparative statements Of tie Of
RED aud Of the tonnage duties received upon the principal
canals Tor certain number Of years. and tie important fact
w:b they established should be well weighed the
fore pledged itself TO the opinion Of the ho baronei
Trajectory the statement made from the throne
Ihese statements exhibited comparative year after
year the amount Of business done the principal canals
lie would take cipher the foundation of his respective
statements, which sotd furnish indication of the compaTa-
tive busnes Of canal compared with that Of another but
which would actually sow al the tine the general
Of business dope those canals proving
the internal consunoh Of the county These
mencsd with the year year when the bill which he
r Pee would never dscaim though much obloquy had
been thrown upon hbe meant the bill for regulating the
,ac s,andafd-took effect file had expressly desired that
they should be made from that year, for he well remember
ed, that when that bill into operation prophecies without
number propounded that the commercial transactions
and Of this country complicated aud multi
oiled, that attempt o a into