Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-04

Fsm Wilmer 4 Smifk's Esepssa Tnes.
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.


perplex the Government. They know not. fslstsH
Of Dame Quickly. where 10 have him. lie breaches
illusions calculated outrage both lie still threatens
repel by force amy unconstitutional intcreenccs Is
sde with his peaceful agitation. Hehas alarmed the pow
10 be. and they have taken pccauon 10 meet arm
ed by pouring troops the country and Organ
sng them point. The spirit that raised Is n
fearful one and whether "Dan" the presiding deity, will
continue able mould IL 10 his viii, remains still enigma
Peel evidently reluctant proceed severity, though
and OF the idol OF the Irish people cal
culased disturb his cquanimy. In the meantime
rife Of dssensions in the Cabinet One portion
said To be in favour Of percmpory cocrcion another Por
headed by the Prerr, to IL Ireland at the
present moment h like powder ursena-a spark would
cause explode. The great agitator rides in the wh
wind uiumphany lie has again LEFT his headquarters nj
Dublin make tour into the south and southwest where
he daily hundreds OF thousands, who would face
death his nod. The sinews OF warthe rent pour
ing by thousands weekly the best proof OF the people
being earnest He continues to be powerfully assisted
by the priesthood. When religion and pstrotsm-two
powerful agencies all times-act simultaneously upon
generous and heated though emineny wrong head
ed and practicable people, personal consequences become
merged in enthusiasm and the small still voice OF reason
disregarded. OConnel cannot keep up the steam long,
the fire is intense that il burn out; to be
followed probably, by lassitude corresponding with the
previous hghwrought excitement Upon this, perhaps
Peel calculates. But, however events may terminate
deadly hatred towards England and the English will
remain ranking in the minds Of the Irish people. In
the moral world Providence has dccreed that vice shall
carry with il its punishment. The rule holds good in
politics. and the party in power are now reapng the bitter
fruits OF the insane conduct which they pursued towards
Ireland when in opposition from 1885, up the time that
Sir Robert Peel into office Because the Irish party,
with OConnel at its head supported the Wings that party
and the country which represented became the unceasng
object Of Tory vtuperaon This is the OF OCon-
nels power-hatred of the Tories and belief that nothing
short OF national legislature, from England wcue
the radical evils under which the country groans.
peal Of the union in the unbiased judgement of persons
who know Ireland wel-who deplore her wrongs, and
sympathse with her suferngs, would prove not
blessing, The subject however admits of too wide
gin be analysed in this publication the object of whchis
TO present things as they not they ought might be-
But this be taken for granted that the present Gov
eminent had bid high for popularity in Ireand if had fol-
lowed in that the liberal and enlightened poll
cy which the late amened Charles Bago introduced
10 Canada-rung by and for the majority of the people,
correcting all acknowledged and fragrant abuses throwing
10 the winds the obbng and manpuverng Of the cques
and acting under Bentham's humane. and phosophc
i'm of the greatest happiness for the greatest number
the Peel Ministry would not be quaing before the
Storm paraysed IN every movement afraid TO advance or
retrogrsdc Not the least painful view OF the subject
see the citizens of the empire regard each other with
feelings OF national antpathy and haredhe enemies and
oppessors not the friends and protectors OF each other
The British empire never be said TO be united when
entenhs Of the population held by and aec-
ton Sooner later terrible retrbudon will be the
suit.
The most important debate since the recess regards
the United Sates took place the House of Commons
Wednesday when Lord John Russell moved that the House
resolve itself into n Committee to consider the Corn Laws
with view TO liked duty in reference the sliding scale.
summary OF the debate will be found in another column.
The motion defeated every anticipated but still
the present Corn Law admits doomed. Lord
John made effective speech dwelling emphatcay upon
Mr. Websers speech the citizens of Baltimore,
in which he expressed himself favourable a reciprocity
treaty with Misunderstanding American agricultural pro-
duce into this country guild pro quo for the admission
OF British goods At low fixed duty into the American
ket This point, with general undeniabe statements
OF the advantage Of fixed a ucunng duty, coupled
with the certainty OF revision OF the American tah in
the next session Of Congress, favourable
England provided adopted his views, formed the
pie OF his speech Mr.. Gladstone and Sir Robert Peel
unusually feeble and both defended the law of last
session. the ground that il n great improvement
It's predecessor and that sufficient time had been given
TO test Its working though, far as it had gone IT had
worked efficiently. The subdued of the ministerial
speakers remarkabehe best proof Of their being
scious That the ground on which the sliding scale has hh
erto been upheld away Lord John Russell did
declare what Of duty he would PROPOSE but stated
that, the house assened his notion he would make
his views known in the committee. Many of the free
trade party, though they voted with him. declared they
would until duties abolished
Amongst the menbers who so voted and spoke Mr..
Vliers the member for Northampton, influential
member OF the League upon whom has devoved for
the task of bringing the law question before the House
But Mr. Cobden the able and popular Of all the Anti
Corn Law party, did speak all, and absented himself
from the division. How long the existing Corn-Law will
continue depends upon tho duration Of the present para
nent The next parliament will most assuredy abolish it.
mny be one or two, or even three but the next
neral election will sweep away, and for ever, all imposis
upon the food Vt the people, The duration of the Parla-
ment Is contingent upon the duration Of the Ministry 1t
was thought eighteen, nay twelve months back tnat Peel
would have long Of Office; that opinion has dis
appeared He is surrounded by disasters and msorunes
which he could nothnye anticipated and with which he ap
pears unable TO grappe The Presage Of his greatness is
gone and his difficulties every day increasing So APP
parent this TO his opponents that later than last week.
the members Of the late Wing Cabinet thinking their hour
almost again, held meeting which attend
ed, with exception, by all the late Ministers. Party
politics may be said the present time be extinct
People care little for the relative distinctions of Wing and
Tory. The country is divided into bodios-the
free traders and the monoposts. This principally because
the Wings believed to be the mark, gagged by
this Standard than their rivals that they in better odouT
The Tories unhnppy welded monopoly; they have
yesied interest" in it, and though Sir Robert Peel has
the inclination, he lacks the moral courage disengage
himself from their rammes The greatest social revolu
hon Is to be seen in the agricultural districts There the
farmers begin TO that restrictive laws afford them no
projections that of Parliament do nothing towards
keeping the price Of and that their interest iden
ued with the general prosperity of the country, which free
trade would promote. The connexon so long existing be-
the landlord and farmer severed Golden, Lord
Btougham said Of the present Queen Dowager, when Will
liam the Fourth dismissed the Wings, "CObden has done it
nll
The Parliamentary session is drawing close. No
new measure will be introduced, and the study
accelerate those before the House Several important bills
are IN state OF obeyance, and must either be Withdrawn
passed IN very hurried and imperfect Nothing
less political than London in the dogdays; and Mem.
bers OF Parliament would rather nhae this of the
year. the pure atmosphere Of the country than the dust aud
closeness OF crowded city The attendance becomes
"sma by degrees and beautifully less" after Wbiisuntde.
The session which is drawing close has been singular
y deficient In practical legislation With the exception Of
the Factories Bill, which has raised such OF oppO.
sition, no comprehensive bas been introduced
worthy OF the falling revenue, declining trade,
nuiny amongst his supporters powerful free-ade OppO-
siuon every day increasing in numbers and importance
Scotland torn TO pieces by religious dsensons, which
tributes 70 the Government Ireland the verge Of insur
rechon convulsed from extremity 10 the oiher-these
are the accumulated difficulties which beset the Minister
nj the close Of his second parliamentary session.
The weather during the six weeks preceding Sunday
last, was wretched in the extreme. May shorn
IL oct nd tvudv
ed almost continuously. The EARTH II it could have been
squeezed, would have proved like sponge. The
Iaia has been general, not only England Scotland, and
Ireland but the greater part Of the continent As far
NJ this country Is concerned serious apprehensons began
be entertained for the crops indeed the potato crop has
damaged II is feared iepaTaby in Ireland and has SUI
fered much in the northern parts Of England. But
Snnday-siN daysthe weather has undergone thorough
change The suices Of heaven have been closed the cold
has succeeded by genial warmth aud nccepa-
bic sunshine, and the damage Of the preceding month";
not altogether repaired has been considerably modified