Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-27
E.siisA P.Nies

EssiisA Pslifes.
The news by the Acadia il IN eon6sma,ioa Of the
statements received by previous arrivas-tha, ,her.
Is a growing dissatisfaction among the Conserya-
uves with Sic Robert Peel His course on the In.
come tax, the new Tariff (which recognizes the
principle eon,ended FOR by the snli-eosn Law par.
W and various other matters Of less impor,a nee
has created this feeling Of discomfort. The Con
seivatives, however, while they fret, continue TO
support him-beeause they cannot help themselves.
But they are evidently, from the tone Of their
press preparing to make head agans, him. aud
his health which Is much impaired, will much en-
holden them.
Weennsx London letter from the n. y. Com
mereial;
Correspondence Commercial Advertiser
LONDON, JuLr ih, 1919.
The British Queen, at Southa. a pton- the Great
Wtsern, at B'istol-and the Caledonia, at Liver
poo'-Nl made excellent passages. The last men
toned the quickest ever known having crossed in
u days and hours from Boston. including a delay
Of six hours at nalilax-niuc and half from Hall.
fax.
| slight shade has been cast over the sancuine an
tieipaiions of those who looked for an immediate set
tlemen, Of the principal difficulties between Great
Britain and the United States, 10y certain rumours
winch the Columbia brought, of the determination
OF our Government, rather Of the lorty Of the
Senate to insist ON the Arrangement OF the Lounds.
~ question, and that Of the right OF search pro-
eeedins together; aud farther accounts ofthe neso-
eiet'ons at Washington will lie eagerly looked for
The commercial pows. by these arrivals is regard.
cd IN Manchester, birmingham, Sheffield, Glas,
gow aud other important places. as highly uuavor.
able.
The steamship which leaves Liverpool lo-morro
will return to you still more gloomy accounts
Trade and business OF every kind continue in mos,
depressed state; and the distress OF the lower orders
IS aaTmingly on the increase. The appalling do.
/ tails contained in the speeches OF MIR Wallace of
Greenock, MIR Hume, and oher members, may ap-
pear TO you highly coored-but indeed. still more
terrible picture OF the sufftrngs of the operatives
might be drawn with truth Mr. Wallace brought
this painful subject under the notice of the House
OF Commons on Friday last, and moved an address
to the Queen praying that Parliament might not he
rrorogued until thorough inquiry was Instituted
into the distress of the country, and some proper
remedy applied. This proposition was made 10y
way Of amendment to a motion for going into COM
miitee OF supply. most animated debate arose,
which was continued until midnight, and adjourned
TO to-day, when the proposition nesatived by
large majority. The same subject was brought be-
fore the House of Lords some days ago, by Lord
BrouehHm, on presenting a petition, but without
any practical result.
Parliamentary aud Political
The anomalous position of Sir Robert Peel be
comes more and more marked every day. Dslked
and d'strusted 10y the Tories, he is yet their head
aud ruler-caTrles, by their votes measures the
very proposal whereof, the majority hesitate not
fnauN "A
tihcaiiou-and puIsues II course on some subordi
nate questions, Mt which many have expressed
still stronger feelngs-those of disgust and indis
nation.
They nave discovered that Sir Robert ha, poll.
ey OF his own and that they coerce hun into
adopting thelfs-nsy, that his is regularly adopted
by means of votes secured through their own Tory
Interest! In this helpless and Illuminating condition.
no wonder that bitter revings, sneers aud menaccs
break from the imprisoned and iniscreet. They
not only find voice in both Houses of Parliament
from the noble prOnretors OF princely domains and
their protescs. and from the Representatives OF old
Ioryism of every grade; hut out ofIhe legislative
Halls, an incessant clamor Is kept up. Go into the
Carlton, or the Conservative, the United Service
Club, and what upbraidings or e proaches you will
hear thrown out against the Premier, by men who,
six months ago. predicting every blessing to
the country, and all stability to their party, from
his Administration. Then mark the tone of the
rory organs. The three morning ones the Times
Herald and Post, are roaring or swapping at him
every uAyi ana TIE standard IN the evening makes
an apology IN way that shoWs the secret delight
the writers take in 1eeI. 8 the Minister run down
Inc provincial Conservative Press is still more VIC.
lent. In short, II a stranger were 10 listen 10 the
customary mouth pieces OF the predominant, party, !
he would naturally inter that Sir Roberts conduct |
s 50 dsiasienl TO his protested supporters that his
day of power must speedily come to an end
In The face OF all Ills hostility IN and out of Par
lament, you will perceive that Government is We,
accomplishing all the great hjectS It proposeI at the
opening of the session. Measure after me sure re- |
ceves the sanction Of legislative enac;ment The
income tax bill has passed the House Of Peers Ly an
overwhelming majority, and obtained the royal a.. |
sent. The tariff bill will be the law of the land
before this packet reaches YOU 1t having nre adv
gone through the COmmons-and the ne W poor I, "a
bill will not he long behind These have been the |
prpepal subJecis in hand since the sailing Of the
last steamer. IL is not in the least probable that
they will produce any adequate relief of that dest
luton and misery which have steadily increased
during the last twelvemonlhs among Tho love-
chsses-"h'ch ore extending more and more rapid |
" every day ard which threaten a general dis. |
turbancc of social order. The danger is becoming |
eminent; and Il, in the present condition o. the ope-
rauves, Parliament shall be prorogued las is likely
20 be the case without the adoption OF some mea
sure Tor their substantial relief then the admins
trhlon may shortly have painful problem to solve
IN devisng measures TO arrest the course OF Il peo
Pile goaded on to crime by starvation and rum
Inc anti corn lazy league, meantime, has resumed
ITS sittlngs IN London and recommended on wider
ton. An immense popular convention Of deputies
from all parts Of the Kingdom is to be held on
Tuesday, July Slh, in Old Palace Yard. 10 the
very front OF The Houses OF Parliament, and in SIGH,
oil the members, To take into consideration the state
OF the country, and to address the Queen to effect
ny her royal ordinance what her minis ers have
reius-d-an entire free trade in corn.
When or how this state OF things s 10 end no one
may ioreiell. Bot the present ia appalling enough
and the future is looked forward 10 by thousands
even OF the boldest with increased apprehension.
The prevailing distress has been the subject of con-
derston IN several cabinet councils that have been
held recently. This nugurs a disposition TO do
something, bu. no resolution has yet been taken on
the subject.
Before leaving this topic, il may he proper 10 re-
Ter 10 the long threatened ordinance of the French
Government, which has as last been issued limos
log nm nd valofem duty Of twenty per cent upon all
foreign linen and linen yarn. IL will inevitably in
ict additional injury the linen trade Of Scotland
Ireland, and the Northern paris OF England, where
this branch Of manufacture had already shared large
lY in the general depression. The announcement,
caused great sensation in the commercial and trad.
log erces nnd was noticed in Parliament, in such
manner as to end to the belief that ministers will
adopt measure of retaliation for what is regarded
as blow aimed directly 81 this country. Ituru-
mDfcd that n large increase Of the duty on French
wines will he one Of the steps by way OF reprisaL
commercial treaty between Portugal and England
~ on the point Of ratification, whereby the duty on
tue wines Of that country will be reduced-the e.
feet Of which will be 10 diminish greatly the mpor
taton OF French wines into Great Britain.