Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-14
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The London correspondent of a n. York paper.
writing OF the effects produced by Mr.. Prckens'
Report, says:
when the Wes;chester packet-ship arrived. the
whole metropolis became aroused by the publication
OF the report Of the Committee on ForeiSn AH,i,s
TO the House Of Representatives. The Times the
eaoing Journal Of Europe, thus headed the notice
OF MIR. Piekens' laborsi "Menacing and insulting
report OF the Committee on Foreign Relations OF
The House Of Representatives" The Morning
CHRONICLE, the Government organ, at once called i,
Threatened war with England" With such de
Carnations staring at every in large type, YOU
might we'll imagine that no ordinary DEGREE Of eY.
element prevailed and that the sensations of Jobn
Boil were expressed in terms by no means very
gentle aud measured. Were TO tell you thar tbcrs
was one universal feeling Of anger and indlen,tion
upon every lap and feature, | shall he out stating
That which Is perfectly correct. Ard ! do assure
you that have never ehed or read of any Thing
al all equal TO the manner 10 which the whole COM
nunlIy from the highest t. the lowest in the lob.
oes to the Senate or IN the thoroughfares Or the
SeetS ~ The clubs OF the ars,Ocrats or the parors
ole penthouse, were so completely conyulsed F,orn
several conversations which have had this morn.
ing with persons of various grades OF life from
inquiry that can make, and ffom oil the close oh
ssrvatoEs Of which am capable, do find thai ,b.
eheh ement was and IS most excessive; that Eng
land has felt herself insulted OUTRAGED md men,
ced and that IN the language Of the Times. "yyith
out the especial interference of the Almighty, snv
human means OF avertIng war" does not seem 10 be
entertained even for a moment"
AL THIS commotion seems to US to have arisen
from very inadequate cause. Mr.. Pick.n,, Re-
port was not approved by the House Of Represen
taves, and by no fair construction could be deem.
ed expressive Of the sense Of the country. All this
must have been known TO the English, and we mus,
therefore look beyond this for the cause Of the
traordinary excitement We apprehend it is TO be
found IN the strong disposition prevailing among a
large class Of the English for War. People grow
tired Of peac, and they are naturally fond ofchaope
Bat this Of Itself mghtnot be sufficient to eIol,in
desire fo5 Wa between this country and ENGLAND
by which 50 many great and important interest,
would be inurious'y affected. But there arc sen,
rate eHcusiye and pccua interests in Great B,itor
which eEefta vast conuoul over public opinion. md
still more over the legislation Of the country. The
priviIsgeso tho ArsIocraGic class ore threatened
with destruction by the restless and innovating spr.
II among the commonilty. This spirit eanno, he
checked, but j, may be diverted. Il is an old and
oi.tnsd eTpedient Of monlrchs when their subi.s,.
have become troublesome by prying into their acts
and demanding an extension Of rights, 10 hush the
rising storm at home, by making War abroad
The "rouen part" Of Ae British Conslitutlon-tbs
privileged Adstocracy, may have concluded tina,
this ~ the only loop hole ofescipe for them. They
may have been tanning the Aimo Of popular di,eon.
tent, and Inaaming the passions Of tho peopls
Some such unseen influence as this, must have coma
TO the AID Of Mr. Piekons' innocent and windy Re.
port 70 lash the English to the pitch OF rage and
fury, IN which they appear to be-.