Litchfield enquirer., 1833-09-12
Resourees of the British Empire.-Tn state

Resources of the BrltiSh Empire.-In state Inents, whether of British income or expen- allure, observe that fractions of million or two seem to he inconsidered. They are scarcely understood but by those who will be at the pains of tracing them amidst the rub bish of accounts, and not always then. As to the debt, what shall say? If I specify any sum, may unconsciously commit fraction al error of fifty millions! To find out pre- cisely what it is, seems to baffie inquiry. Dr.. Hamilton, in his work On this subject, states a curious fact. He says that in an account of the public debt, presented to the House of Commons in 1799, it was found impossible to ascertain the sums raised at different periods which created the funds existing prior to the thirty third year of George the Third. This candid ayowaI of ignorance. where all official means of Information were at command, may well excuse. as the able author remarks. a private inquirer if his statement he imperfect. But will set the debt down at eight hundred millions This as an absolute sum strikes the world as enormous. IL loses this charac- ter when viewed in connection with the re- sources of Great Britain. the latter having in- creased in ratio greater than her debt; a position susceptible of demonstration, though do not here design to enter upon it. It may be proof enough, that in the face of this debt, her government could, at any moment, bor- row from British capitalists fresh sums larger than were ever borrowed before and than could he raised by the united exertions of all the Governments of Europe. Credit so nn- bounded can only rest upon the known ex- tent and solidty of her resources; upon her agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial riches; the first coming from her highly cul- tivated soil and its exhaustless mines, not of gold and silver. but iron and coal, for ever prohtably worked; the second from the va riOtis and universal labor bestowed on raw materials which brings into play all ihe in- dustry of her people, suffering none to he lost for want of objects; the third for system of navigation and trade, followed up for ages, which enables her to send to every part of the glohthe products of this vast and diver sifed jndAstry, after supplying all her own wants. This system of navigation and trade IS greatly sustained by colonial empire of gigantic size, that perpetually increases the demand for her manufactures, and favors the monopoly of her tonnage. These are visible foundations of her incalculable riches con- sequentiy of her credit. Both seem incessant- " augmentlng. 1t is remarkable that she ex- tends them in the midst of wars. What crip- ples the resources of other nations, multiplies her's.--Rash's Residence at the Court of Lon- don.
 
 Political Respect.-The follow ing appropri. ate and forcible remarks are from the Port laDd Daily Advertiser.
 The editor of the "Eastport Democrat' ayers that he is desirons of being politically respected by no other than his own party Politically he emphasizes. Agaia he adds, that it h''lessens politician in his estimation to be particularly respected by the opposition.'' .'' Here we differ. Respect from adyersares is tribute all honorable minds covet--from in- telligent. generous adversaries, we mean. Re- spect from them is to be won by ability. conr- tesy, Ry magnanimity. by mosal influence, by generosity---and these are all distinctions wor- thy of noble ambition. Some men win re- sPecs From their adversaries; some contempt. Calhoun commands respect. It is impossible 70 meet nun face to face and not respect him politically and particularly too. Webster commands respect. Livingston commands respect. White of the Senate commando re- spect. Kendall and the like haye tha c,,,,. tempt which the Passport Democrat is GOV. eling.
 Of our own State of Maine Ex.Goyernoy King. though ever an earnest politician, com.
 DaDds the respect and obtains the aDDrOha. tion. even of his adyersaries. We dislike his