Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-01

| We cannot too strongly commend the following
from the Richmond Wing to the attention Of our
readers aud editorial brethren Il !. the reh view.
aud while such peryade Virginia there can be no
fear
Mci;6caioa 81 The Esglisi Co,H-Lars.
The notice by the British VI nis'ry t. mako the
modification OF the corn laws Cabinet question. is
deemed the most important intelligence received
by the lately-arri' eli Steamer. From the develop
ncnis made. hSweyer. we confess our inability I,
dcScry any thing % justify the belief that anv chance
viii be made IN the existing system which will IN,
ioTiaI!y affect the introduction OF Foreign Broad.
s'uhs Ministers, a. will DO seen ftom the cop,ou.
extracts which we gise. were especi.llv ,,,t;.,r.
and reserved in their Disclosures 'Th., ,rl,.,.
thsi They proposed to substitute for the rr,srnt y
ing dn'y' certain, fiIed duv-but as 10 the or,,,,
% al, they were profoundly silent II may la eel
y prohib''ory with That which now exists when
SioSeiy eaiochscd, they admitted that II would be
duty of protection
rom our knowledge Of The state Of parties in
L"s'and, and The great Interests which lie nj the
base ei the Government. we cannot in,lulro The 30
iisL that II Is seriously contemplated 10 throw, omen
me ports and expose the agricultural; the great ana
Cut roullng interest Of the Kingdom 10 c,mnet;,ior
WI" io'e'Sh markets. Such measure. Il occur.
20 US cannot be effected without prnsiratinr the
iahueo Arls'ocraey and revoluiionzing the Govern
,"e"'' ne melbourne Ministry are such invetrrai,
ioNers OF the spoils that they might be WILLING :,
oring about results, If assured that they will tberb,
retain power. But there is the rub They can OBJ
'aih no such assurance. ln the general chance and
board. 81 - '''
IL Strikes u.s. that they have been prnmr,eJ :,
uhaNe 'ne movement. for a two fold object The,
ell IN
dsteat on ihe Irish Registratio, rim 7, 90.
hines' such defeat would have lei 10 the irs,,n
Resignation OF Ministers. IL was NECESSARY eyc,, Z,
excuse themselves with their own aIhercnfS d, 20
s't' 10 some new and extraordinary e1pcdicni; and
'h's was the only one within their reach II r,llies
!" "ein Tor the time being ne litle sJuui OF RaIi
Gals, whom they Will nmuse for a seas.n. u,tl the,
have used them and then bc.ray tbcu > m.
are aware that the Tariff Is 10 De rc-,dgs,ej in fi.
country during the present the coming wear; and
uniiI Ne act they would amuse Us with the idea OF
Tree trade, IN hopes of inducing Us 10 take of 70.
s'HciiVe duties from their manufactures The Chan.
ceoF ol the ETchcquer made direct reference TO our
contemplated action This is an old rySs Of our
N.hdTed across the wntoF which they have nl,vsl
III upon u.s. whenever the subject ofthe Tar,f wa,
upon Tue taps They have found their account in
IL hIu' no doubt, expect 10 do ngain
But admitting that the British Ministers are in
earnest and ihai they propose material modIfsca.
non OF iheir Corn Laws-[Free Trade Is an ahSrr,c
ton thev do not dream Of what n al he Tho of.,
upon this country Can we SUNNY E,,I,,,i ,,,i,I.
bfeadsiuti-' Such Is the general idea: byt a.. M,
perssaded viii not tie rea Izcd. al least 10 the ey
tent anticipated. We have not heretofore or,,vo
wheat enough for our own consurnntinn. an, ,o,
yeafs "a succession The heavy importa,lons Of
gram lew years since. constituted q theme of bit.
ter lanentaon 10 Mr. Woodbury. lare Secretary os
the Treasury who, 10 that fact ascribed all Tho r.,
Vuls'ons IA trade. and the pecunary cmharrasrnens
which have afflicted the country But suDn,sipg
an increased demand will cause an increased pr,
dueuon; there i still another obstacle Urlcss 49,,
have monopoly Of British markets., priyile,s NOD,
10 be eNpecied-can we compete sucressfnllv with
the countries along the Mediterranean and The Rlock
Sea-lhe finest wheat growing countries IN Tho
/ world and which were wont 10 supply even u,7
There are al least, sufficient doubts 10 forbid "a
forming too sanguluc calculations OF
wealth irpia The opening Of BriIi.h pUrIs-.Ct Aa,
event shall ever take place
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE.
! The Lynchburg Republican arguing against the
creation Of a New National Blnk SAYS.
Look at lhc corruptions - hich have been brought
- lssi .rrua. vrry,.. -. H. o., -,
has JUS; tortcred into ruins. WA, ever s,,I C,ri
nnd corruption seen bef0fc2 It's ca9ilal o,iriu,lI,.
S5J'UUOO0O' has been sunk b. fraud yison,ry
specu!a'i1ns ~ deprecated stocks cotton, and for
e!eciIoneering purposesto 81 l.O)OGDJ!!
MS j. nellhef candid nor just. All c8nccIe thai
the T. > Blnk, whist Il was National Institution,
was soiy' Judiciously and profiably managed n
vas mol until after .; lost the colour OF nationsly"
ana became Siate Institution. that II began 10
tumble. The cause Of IT'S decline is quite obvioJ,
It's new charter cost il n large sum-ii Ind NOR,
capital Inan could profiably employ upon The con.
I'acted theatre 20 which II was confined; and II IA.
induced TO embark in wild. aud. as they proved
ruinons sPeruIaons, 20 make a suhicien, profit 10
pay the heavy banus and yiol1 SIX per cent. di.
Vidend' 10 the Stockholders In the ef1r To do tbis
rum overlook H. Had 1t continued National In
su"u'l'n-li had never been reduced To The nc.
cessity Of pursuing this course 10 maintain its oz
tenCe.