Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-15

slams and Poles If this struggle should endure for
even fcw months, the Frcnch people may force
their government into participation. We would
NOT venture upon positive augury from the aspect
of things IN France, but we cxpec, tina, ere
! long that country will be professcdly republican
and Will fight. Then. Grea; Britain must suffer
a new ana tremendous cri@is. Her situation. Mt
Tho da;e OF the latest Intelligence WAC extremely
pcrilous. "
~ The reader viii observe in another place, thai,
Mr. PoindeTtcr Of Mississippi, has introduced bill
into the Senate of the u States, response to the
bequest of his daughter by Mr. Jefferson 10 his coun-
try WE do not learn wha, will be its probable fate
~ Ia the House Of Delegates yesterday, nothing
OF interest vas done, but to go through bill in the
Committee of the Whole. having for its object the
disposition of lands delinquent for the payment
OF taxes of considerable interest the western part
OF the State. The duelling bill has been rcsum-
cd nor has Dir. Leigh yet reported the Judiciary bill
entrusted to his skill TO be drafted. We learn tina, he
will speedily do The session again threatens TO
be very long one-the c5th March beng spoken
cuTr 'nly, as the earliest period at which the Ic-
gls'ature can adjourn.
The bill for the relief of Mrs. Decatur, has been
again rejected.
elected upon the popularity of Gen. Jackson, who
have deserted their principles and become the instr
ments Of The opposition. To this disgraccfu defcc.
tion the i"eifclency of the body should be mainly
ascribcd.'
Mr.. Daniel of Kentucky, Collected upon the popu-
larity of Gen Jackson said on Wednesday last. lit
was fact, notorious noon day, that there were
three parties in the House of r representatives., and
thai Of tod H.,
The English OF This is, that Van Buren, has hi,
in his mouth, put there by the friends of Clay and
Cahoun-truly described by Mr.. Daniel. as strong
enough defeat the third party
H. Observer" proves by the record" in the fol.
lowing No. that the Inspectors compensation is moth.
ing like as much one would be led TO believe from
reading the Report and CLEARLY exposes the inius
tee and danger of reducing his fees The mex, and
probably !asi No. vii! expose the mpropriey of con.
fnIng milers to one brand We hope every member
viii read these structures bl fore he acts on the Re
po!t Had the Committee been in possession of the
information " Observer" furnishes they would hard
ly have made the Report they did
WING.
To MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES Of,
VIRGINIA.
No III.
In examining the Report OF the Commit OF Arri-
culture and Manufactures on the inspection of flour
IN the City of Richmond shall pass unnoticed those
parts where they have resolved that is neXpedlen
TO make any alterations Had they to the same
conclusion the whole Of the subjects referred to
them, should have been spared The dsagrceable
Cupaton of exposing the superficial manner in which!
the Committee have performed the duties assigned
10 them.
The second Resolution IS: That it is cxpedent to
reduce the compensation OF said Inspector TO one and
fourth cents per cask."
The compensation allowed the Inspector is
TWO cents per cask, which, with the pcrQuisltas,
(mcaning, presume, the -four he draws out IN The
operation of Inspecting the Committee say is worth
p cts per cssk. The number inspected for the year
1880. 233 500, mixing his compensation at 81
cts 4 253. In addition to his services he EN-
ploys Deputy $500 per anuutn, and t,rce grown
male slaves, and there contingent expenses. This
estimate Of the expense and compensation, shows, IN
the opinion OF the Committee. that tho latter may be
reduced, without dcprving the Inspector of an adeI
quatc return tor his services. The number of casks
Inspected last year though exceeding the inspections
of former years, the Committee think forms just
basis of calculation, the business has increased
and is likely TO iscrease
This Is all the light the Committee have thought
proper 10 throw upon this branch of the subject to
enable you to egislac wisely for your country. Why
they have been sparng in their information. they
themselves know best. But you shall Judge whether
what has been withheld from you, is important OF
trust, that IN the prosecution of their enqui-
RIGS, the Commit did not suffer themselves to b.
influenced by personal cnmiiy, either i'll the House
our of It. against the present Inspector. Of him and
his Deputy. the Committee report that Al the
witnesses bore strong mony in favor Of their high
Qualifications AID official conduct" But whether
the present incumbent OF this office. acknowledged
to BE- OF such vast importance To the State, be com
pctcn and faithful otherwise, be holds It but for
year, aud IN few months after your adiournment.
we can have another in his place, If our interests
require that he should be removed Let legislation
be direct ed to measures of general good. and not to
the qualification of personal piquc Where the law
already provides for all exIgences land the hourislng
condition of tho flour business under It's protection,
is tho strongest proof Of the fhct any change is to
be deprecated and dreaded shaIlno proceed to
examine he grounds upon which the Committee have
thought proper to recommend reduction in the cQln
pcnsation of he Inspector.
The Committee OF opinion that the number Of
casks Of flour inspected ast year. hably forms
,us basis for calculations as the busn has
ed ana ~ k"ly TO increase, though That number
cced5 the inspections of former years | have OK
um,ncd' returns for tho twelve years during which