Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-09
ENGIJSII POIJTICS

To tho best of our judgment. founded on a care.
ful perusal Of the leading English papers on both
sides OF the debates IN Parliament Sc the following
letter from London. which we find in the Montreal
Courier, gives an accurate representation of things
IN England Us they are now and as they promise
FOR the future.
The transition from a Wing TO n Tory Govern
ment has been made quietly the emitting Of
pack Of cards. The trumps ola different color.
but the game continues as before. The Wings
went out as quietly as tho snuff Of an exhausted
candle. True. they had laid a train which was TO
blow up their rivals m the very moment oftriumph.
but from having been left shut up long. IL got
damp and did not explode. Still there il Is, and
the moment II ITS ignition is only delayed la truth
the anil-con law agitation, which could not save an
aniicorn law ministry, is still proceeding has full
possession Of the towns aud is even penetrating IN.
TO the agricultural districts where the farmer who
voted for Toyism and protection, finds his aston
ishment that he is brought into direct competition
with the foreign grower Of corn.
In fact rs informed you in my last would be the
case, the price of corn gradually till il reached
that point Obs the qHarcr) at which foreign wheat
Is admitted nj a nominal duty of Is; and the En-
gsh farmer is exposed Continental competition at
the moment when, by the partial damage TO his
own CROPS, he is least able 10 meet H. Hundreds
el thousands ofquariers Of foreign wheat have becn
poured INTO the English markets, un which the spe.
cuaiors will make an enormous profit al the expense
both Ofthc English public and the English farmer,
and Tor which the country must be drained Of lis
gold.
Ii is Tins apparent that 81 far rs the argument
goes Of providing for our own substance from our
avn SOIL At is absurd; we are now dependant on To.
reign corn and are compelled TO buy II at the most
eXravagant rate because up % the momeni Of posi-.
tive necessity We have persisted in the silly deca-
ration that we did not H. and would not take il
even IN exchange for goods that lying rolIing
our warehouses
To this system Sir Robert Peel has declared he
Will adhere; and II Is the only clue he has yet Civ.
en- TO his policy, For farther dcvelopomenI of hIs
plans. he demands time and a prorogaiion OF Parli-
ament, which il is supposed will take place in the
course Of next week. IN the meantime, great suf
iering exists among the manufacturing population;
whole towns ate dcpopulatcd; and members have
declared in the House, that they hardly knew whe-
4 iher the constituencies which had returned them
were still m existence!
On various occasions the new Premier has been
warmly pressed by the free trade members of the op-
posItion-Cobden. NIllers. BrUlhorton and others
TO apply some remedy TO this state Of things but
Sir Robert contents himself with falling
back on tho pledge with which he entered
ofice-thai he would "takc time" and then bring
iDr"arl his remedial measures In respect Of argu-
menis. the Ministerial party scarcely deiyn or ven
turo q enter the with their opponents; their
and leave the resi- 10 Providence and Sir ,be-t
The psope ont OF doors however. are not prepa.
red To take things quite so cooly. They cannot un-
dersiand the joke Of doctor deliberaling while the
patient Is dying. Those who are poor question the
mcrcy--thnsc who are well of the safety. Of lcay-
ing The millions Of Lancashire AMI Yorkshire 10 get
through a. they best can a winter IN which the
greatest miScTy threatens them. In This spirit nu
,,'"ns memorials have beea presented To the
<N'- $3.50 - ''e' 'saJs-'y sEsrsiss her prc
''sa'iNe ~ the prorogaton Of Parliament uatI fbs
uisiresses OF the country have been inquired into.
Al the meetings at which these memorials have
bc'n adopted. new feature, Indicating The state Of
Farues.is percepHh!o; the Chartsis No longer make
hc'ious opposiiipni their grivauccs are mcrgod
IN iiuse THE people, and abstract political rigi,s
nave gwen way 10 the call COR subsistence The
e'emcnis OF opposition nre gradually congrcgatinp
IN Inc lower social strata; in hat way they will
be met Heaven only knows. Every Thing OF present
Is vague and doubtful in the political vorld An
We know Is there Is a Tory Government and a dis.
conenied people. II is the Task Of Sir Robert Peel
10 harmon'se these two clements and the task is
difficult one.
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