Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-01

Aggregate value, sE5,sJ2,6la Sjl,lii,'n
The total import, ii thus appears is about l2t per
cent Of the description OF goods manufactured
in this country. Now one Of two things is certain :
either increased duties do do not raise prices Of
goods 10 the consumer If they do beyond that which
- absolutely necessary to The support of hc Govern
ment, they are manesy unjust, inasInuch as they
tax Ike many for the benefit of the few. II they do
the prices, is alleged by The advocates Of
tariff but that The paid by the foreign manu-
acturers The home manufactures can derive benefit
Whatever from tariff; and It must be the same TO hun
whether there is duty not. The fact is however,
and admits of cavi that prices increased by the
duties. IT, The above imports Of SOL 100000, re-
venue Of $1,000. 900 is to be raised to refund The pro-
eds Of the public lands voted away, it will amount TO
an ad vaorem duty OF per cent. which x not only
the price Of the imported goods to Inc same ex-
tent, hut those Of the home manufacturer also. The
consumers Will then have to pay additional per
cent on i4G coo Of goods annually, which amounts
10 Sl3 eco eco, Of which The Government will get So,
O00GG0, and the manufacturers ST 100000. The ere
lief offered 10 the States by The distribution act 10 the
extent Of S30O000O, will thus the of the
people ST., 800 900 most singular Of con-
ierrng s,he creates, good Upon tie greatest number
THREE DAYS LATER FROM ETLoPE.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-Th- pncket ship North Anne
rca Capt, Lowher, arrived yeetsrday from Liverpool,
which port she left Jan. o,h. The only news of any
interest is from The Continent and China.
The reputation doctrines of certain Of our States
have inflicted deadly blow upon American Credit
abroad The Morning Pos, in Gscussing their indebt-
edness, says that ''tLe detection Of Michigan, Misss-
sppi, Illinois, and Indiana IS the ready answer TO any
proposition for giving credit TO The States
Lord Ashburton to embark for this country on
board seam!rigate about the 9th ut, so that
he may soon be expected. The Londln Journals say
that his stay in this country expected 10 be very short
Mr. Everett was absent from London on visit TO his
Lordship.
The large concern Of Messrs. Wingae, Son IL Co.
of Glasgow failed on tn. 29th December for no less
than $500, 900 They had establishment in this
country.
terrible acciden, occurred Greenock on the 30th
ult fine ship wac launched in the presence of a
great number of spectators. Some $50 persons were
on her deck Just as she touched the her ballast
shifted and she fell 10 side, sinking till her r,asts
were covered. Many persons were taken from the
water, but grea, number Of lives were lost,-how
| many not known.
The London markets quiet. Grain was some
wha, lower. Money was plenty, bnt employment was
scarce in the manufacturing districts. The Cotton
market was firm.
The British Government has interposed ta media
ton between France and Spain, TO the reception By
the hitter Of NJ Salvandy, the Minister from France
The Elections in the Spanish Chamber OF Deputies
suited in the triumph of the Ministry.
A slight diplomatic quarrel has arisen between Rus
STA and France their anicable relations however, vii
scarcely be disturbed. 1t arose out of breach of Ell
oue,te in The reception Of the Diplomatic Corps.
The overland mail had arrived with particulars of The
capture of Annoy. The is nc; SO late has beer
received here.
There are two American frisa,es near China TO pro
,ect the interests OF the L. S. there.
The letters from Annoy rsy that the British co. yer,