Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-14
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BY the arrival of the packet ship Columbus, Capt
Cropper, in IS days, from Liverpool, we have re-
eeived London dates to the 9Th November, aud Lii
news by the Great Western.
We have further accounts of the progress Of
peace in Europe, and some very interesting and
stirring particulars of the war in Syria. We think
maintained, and the termination fthc war in Syria.
In France, preparations are making for scenes Of
agitation in the Chambers, that raay produce ano-
Their fmeute. The next news from Paris, which
may be expected by packet at this port. and by
steamer at Boston, will be highly interesting.
The money and other markets are in their preyicu
condition. 1t will take time before they revive
fully from the depressed condition that war threw
them into.
The Queen and Prince Albert are very busy
amusing themselves. No event has yet taken place.
The mercantile classes Of England are beginning
again TO astae the repeal of the laws. On this
subject we have much to say. If foreign govern
ments exclude our wheat, flour, tobacco and other
staples by high duties, why should we not prohibit
their staples in all kinds of manufactures!
We have nothing further from China
General Hamilton, the agent of the republic of
Texas, was at Liverpool on the Sth, but we have no
further accounts of the progress of the negotiation
for the recognition of that coantry by England, or
of its loans by MIR. Burnley. Probably the Boston
steamer will bring us the confirmation Of the nego-
citation.
Professor Epsy is still busy lecturing in Liverpool
on the philosophy Of storms. He begins to make
neise-but hardly to blow hurricane.
The trial of Madame Lafrage for poisoning her
husband is still employing the press and the che
mists of Paris. The singularity of so many women
being detected in poisoning their husbands, both in
the United States and in Europe, attracts much at
tentien. The trial of Mrs. Kinney in Boston will
acquire curious interest from these events.
THE Corn LAws.-Thc anti corn law a,itation,
discover from meeting just held at Man
chester, is about TO re-commence, but under cir
oumstances much less favorable than we could have
wished. For the exciting and alarming question of
peace or war, so completely at this moment, alb
serbs the public mind, that il appears to have little
inclination to lend Its attention to any other But
if rightly considered, the anti corn law agitation
is intimately connected with the subject Of our TO-
reign relations. To carry on war successfully, If
should at length be determined upon, many
things will be required, and among others, money.
Now TO be able to impose heavy teXes a commu-
nifty, it is clearly necessary that that community
should be able to pay them, since you take from
man no more than he possesses. In order to pay
heavy taxes, therefore, 1T is necessary that the peo
pie should be at once Industrious and able to dis
pose to the best advantage OF the fruits of their
dutry; that is, that the best markets provided by
nature should not be closed against then by artiG
cial restrictions. This consideration furnishes US,
therefore, with the most powerful reason tn has
yet been thought of for repeating the corn laws.
With the pressure Of this Infamous monopoly rem
dering torpid its exertions, Great Britain might,
perhaps, be able to support, without utter ruin, a
foreign war; il might successfully repel foreign in
vasoAs from its shores, and be fortunate enough to
preserve its distant colonies but, most assuredIy,
IL would do all this with constant hazard and diff
Guilty. Whereas, were the carn-la laws abolished.
the abundance Of capital that would be created and
circulated throughout the kingdom the prosperity
of the mere hants, the anulacturers, and the ari
zans-thc enormous increase that would inc vitsbly
take place in our shipping and consequently in the
number OF our seanen-thc chccrfulness, coniidercc
and activity universally diifused, would efabe us,
not only to avoid ruin, but to achieve splendid and
glorious victories to create, without demanding
TOO great sacrifices from the country, naval arma-
ments such the world has not yet seen, and, while
performing these exploits, and carrying terror TO
the most distant corners Of the ocean, to preserve
at home content and prosperity. For are not,
at any rate, about 10 engage IN war with all the
world; If hostilities to be entered into, we can
reckon upon numerous powerful and wealthy allies,
who, u we can offer them AZ the proper price, will
gladly take our manufactures to almost any extent
can supply them. And this will enable govern.
ment TO derive ample revenues from the nation,
without expressing IL, and at the same time, keep
mp that spirit Of contentment and wholesome conf.
donce which are as necessary az any other ipgredi
ent whatever TO the achievement Of victory, " he.
Their by sea or land. IL IL accordingly much to be
hoped that the press will take up with greater
zeal than II has ever yet done, the subject Of
the corn laws aud not only give due utten lion to
every meeting held by their adyersariss, but by
showing their mischievous tendency, endeavour
10 raise the country TO demand their instant and
total repeal.
Marquis or wArERroRD.-A CuASsE IlR
rur BErrER.-The Marquis OF Waterford has com.
monced the delights OF country life, and now
sides his estates in Ireland every Irish gem
teman should do. What is more sular is, that
he has entered upon the process known az turn
ing over new leaf" thus exemplifyng the saying
that ought never to despair, and that lit is
90 late to mend" At least, the Marquis be not
altogether reformed, he is very popular in the dis
trict where he new resides, which we admit is not
quite the thing Indeed il is clear, that he has
not turned saint, II would be very certain that he
would not be popular, Patrick being the only saint
that Ia extensively afsvorite in lrelani. There is
proverb TO the effect that the greater the sinner
the better the SAINT but il will be realized,
we suspect, in the case Of the marquis. The real
secret Of his popularity just now seems TO be, that
he has turned might. hunter, and intends to
eclipse the glories Of Melten Mobray in the wilds
Of Tipperary This will account for the warmth Of
admiration with which he is there regarded. The
marquis has been ere now less vrtuously employed.
Let him SUCK Nhue 10 tippcfhy. the WIN
dows and bell pulls Of the metropolis will be none
the worse for his absence, though, TO do justice TO
the noble marquis, we believe he ha, long left these
stupid delinquencies TO his ignobe imitators.
EuRoPEAS THEArRrcAL AND MusrcAL ISrrL-
LteENcE.-Music appears to have nearly supcrced-
ed the drama in the estimation Of the Londoncrs.-
Three of the principal theatres being occupied
with Concerts dhicsr, whilst we find innumerablc
private associations giving public concerts at which
both and
Some OF the literary associstions-similar TO our
Mechantile Library-give periodical concerts, ond
we find them regularly criticised by the Journals, a
practice which doubtless tends much 20 the i'm
provement Of the novices well az the professors
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