The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-04
Correspondence of the Journal oil commerce.

ICorrespondence of the Journal of Commerce.
LONDON, May g. 1912.
Two DAYS have elapsed since my last letter 10 you
was closed and as news, and its real importance
since then, it might be conveyed IN as many lines OF
words. must therefore gossip Yesterday the me-
tropolis startled from its proPriey by the an
nouncement Of the capture of a desperate highway
man, and his murder of one policeman, and the
wounding of others. We had Just subsidized down In
to something like calmness after the apprehension oil
the monster Good, who murdered his female comPa-
Mon in RIGHTEOUSNESS, severed her limbs, burnt her
head together with other portions of her remains -
repeat it, we had just sobered down from state OF
most extraordinary excitement, when again the town
was thrown into commotion by crime, or series OF
crimes, partaking of the oden times, when London
and its vicinities were infested by foOtpads highway
men. and murderous Iufians. A fellow named Tho
mas Cooper, brickayer, had been recently plunder
ing passengers on the North Road about four or lve
miles off the stores and the police having orders 70
watch him, bounced upon him just as he was dogging
an intended victim. On the approach OF an ofhcer,
the rufian fired and wounded him in the arm; ano-
Their policeman came up, and his arm was also shat
tered by shot; the assassin then made OIL, followed
by some people, but he managed to reload when
third person went grasp him. he again fired INTO the
shoulder of his woud-be captor, and on anOther Po
lceman Immediately rushing upon him, he hred again,
the poor fellow receiving the ball. which passed right
through him, in his breast, and instantly expiring,
The proceedings in Parliament have been destitute
of the least interest for your side Of the Atlantic
Last night was occupied with debate motion
intended to be cOndemnatory OF the present govern
ment for having made great number OF partsan-po-
lice magistrates. The Wings did exactly the same
when they in power, though they affect TO con-
denim the policy now in their political opponents.
The truth u.s. between the two factions the poor man
gets but very Indifferent measure of justice admin
istered to him, and it is only by and FROM shpendi-
airy magistrate, that he has any chance OF procuring
such boon at all
Nothing further has been heard of the iniquitous
attempt t. nure The character of Lord Ashburon, by
getting true bill returned against HIM at the Central
Criminal Court, on pretended case OF conspiracy,
Just as he was the of leaving England on his
most important mission. Had the parties any good
cause of complaint they would have applied for
bench warrant, but they did nothing of the kind
Every one who is at all familiar with Courts of Cri-
mi al Judicature must be of the with which
any reckless characters may swear to statements IN
support of some foul charge, which they may have
vamped up and spread before grand jury. The very
sacredness and secrecy of the tribunal prevents their
punishment for perjury gives them perfect IMMUNITY,
and allows them at the same time, to CRAFTY the I'M
pulses of the most vile and malignant heart
| The news from the East Indies has been consider
ed, the whole, cheering, if not gratifying Since
the papers published their expresses, private letters
have come to hand, and most of them cOuched In
rather admirable phrase, and written, evidently in high
| spirits. Many officers and men have turned up who
thought deunct and this fact together with the
prospects of revengeful campaign, appears to give
infinite hopes and delight to the letter writer's at Cal
cutta and Bombay.
Grom the continent the most important intelligence
is that from Russia. The Emperor having made an
attempt to emancipate all the serfs in his dominons,
was resisted by the mobiles, and he was finally COM
| PEELED to compromise with the naughty oligarchy.
The question of the right of search still agitates
the Parsians and the Debats has at last been
PEELED speak out 1t declares that the convention
| was as much the work of France as of England and
regrets that any portion of the Conservative leaders
should have been led into the trap laid for them by NJ
Theirs, for the purpose of embarking in war with
England When you remember that the Debats is a
Court paper you will imagine that it is preparing for
what told you would be case, France to re-enter
the Convention, soon as the chambers have been
dissolved or prOrogued.
, The New Corn Bill is now in full operation. On
the day of its taking effect the duty on foreign wheat
! twenty-seven shillings and eight pence-which
was Immediately reduced by the new scale to thirteen
shilngs This was a great boon. The Dublin Fl
lot May 4th received here this morning, says: "Al-
ready perceive that advantage has been taken OF
the Corn Bill to inundate the Dublin market
with Canadian -four, $50 barrels having arrived here
this day." The liberal editor of this paper seems to
be frightened already"
Letters from Manchester, dated yesterday com
plain of continuance ofdepression in all branches OF
trade and gradual and ruinous reduction IN prices
The necessities of the spinners and manufacturers
have placed the markets completely under the control
ufacIu red goods is heavy than last week, and
great difficulty has been found in making sales to any
thing like considerable amount At Paisley, the
manufacturing trade is shade brighter, several sales
having been effected for the United States. The
greater pert of the first class now in full
employ. There has been demand for goods of a
second and third rate quality.
The American Tariff has not received that atten-
ton in this country which its deep Importance de-
mands. The Chron Gle of this morning devotes a
considerable portion Of its city article to detail of It's
most important items. The Manchester people, as
well the Chronicle, point to this proposed Tariff as
proof of the impocy of this country continuing to
restrict its commercial relations with the United
States and maintaining that ia evidently OF retail
tory character.
DR.. Bowrng's motion for the repeal of the duty on
cotton, is not likely TO be attended with any benef-
cia result.
The intelligence received this afternoon from the
mining districts is far from encouraging Aprlvae let
ter which have receiv, d from The Magistrates
at Stourbridge, in Worcester, gives melancholy and
gloomy aspect to affairs in that locality. There will
be general strike, says my friend, about the l4h and
he goes slate hat, "he distress among the nail
ers is certainly very great. Between two and three
thousands persons, all adults, have applied for reiei 10
the Board of Guardians of whom upwards OF two
thousand have been relieved with bread his relief
has been given without requiring any labor In retuf
which has brought hundreds to the Board, which
would had any conditions been annexed, have kept
away. The Infamous trick system, or the paying In
kind instead of conn., has operated most cruelty against
the poor. B. r. is naIi-masteI-attached to his
warehouse he has shop where he sells every descrP
ton of provisions and amongst other things red her
rings which he weighs out TO the men at farthing
an ounce. A herring weighs about four ounces II
short af weight he cuts piece of another herring to
make up he weight if, the contrary, Is too
heavy, he cuts piece off, SO thet the halt starved
| mailer NAV moi have too much In another
find that poor mailer who has worked for nail-mas
ter always received his wages in -four for which he
paid an exorbi,ant price, and on, of which ne was
obliged spare half peck week to pay his rent,
and his andady tells me that she seldom, gets
any money from the naiers, but is compelled to lake
their goods which thew receive from the masters or