The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-18
London.
Correspondence Of the Herald
The state of South JVales and Welch Prospects.

The state Of South Wales and Welch Prospects.
There has been passing, during the last few
months, IN three OF the counties of South Wales,
series of events and circumstances almost unheard
of in the history of the world and to them shall
in my next communication direct more especially
your attention. portion of the aristocracy OF
Wales has covertly, but surely, SO operated on the
minds and passions of their dependents, as to cause
them to make series of revos against property,
persons, dwelling houses, toll bars, quite unparal-
leled IN any nation; and the other portion
of the arlstocrecy has looked on-has scarce
ly dared to adopt even measures Of defence
has feared retallatlon-has not even backed the
troops OF the Queen, and has refused even to de.
nounce the known but still protected chiefs and
authors OF this commonon. You must not suppose
in America that the working classes are at the root
of all these insurrectOns. No such thing. They
are merely employed and paid agents The farm
ers, the iron nine owners the golfers, the slate and
lime proprietors, are all combined against the pre-
sent state of things in Wales, and they either turn
them TO turn out. or send their dependents adrit,
that toll gates.may be destroyed-that stacks may
be fired-that houses may be demolished, and that
confusion and disorder may for the time become
general, in order to force the local authorities and
he General Government to adopt measures which
will lover the rents, reduce the tolls, and diminish
the tthes, lower the prices of PROVISIONS and raise
the Welsh generally in their physical and social
one of the most curious ever yet heard OF in any
country, aud it will scarcely be believed that men
of property, family, and rank, have rushed on,
riskng every thing and are mourning the chance OF
losing all their own property, rather than in conn-
ung to witness their sympathy in its pact state of
counts which Mr. Hall, the commissioner and
magistrate and which. the spirited and able
SPOT, Of the misery, poverty, and restitution
OF the Welsh working classes, and even OF the
small farmers, have been so deplorable and con-
vincing, that the government has appointed COM
missioner 10 examine, on the spot into every grew
ance; and has resolved, likewise, on introducing
general measures founded on that report, In order
to meet the evils which have led to this extent of
calamity and distress Whether, however, those
measures will meet the evils in question: is, in nv
opinion, doubtful, since do not believe that Sir
Robert Peel, or his coadjntors, Can induce the
large landed propretors OF Wales to begin at the
right end, which right end would undoubtedly be to
diminish their own incomes at least one-thlfd, In
consequence of reducing the rents of their tenants
in the same proportion With regard to the tlthes
and the tolls, no doubt, much may be effected by
means of legislation. But what will the House OF
Lords say TO any plan which shall attack the vested
interests of the clergy Think there is no great
difficulty in foreseeing that they would reject It.
But, if such should be the case, the Welsh would
not lay down their arms, or cease their hosillies
They are an obstinate, decided, slow, but sure"
peoples and 1t is very curious tact, that portion
of their aristocracy are 20 fully impressed with the
sentiment that it is their duty to reduce their in
comes, and TO raise the condition OF the working
classes, that they urge on the Rebeccaites, wink at
their expressions, refuse TO punish them as masl.
strates, and are resolved on forcing the whole Of
the Welsh arlstocracy to the same terms and con-
ditons.
Election of a Member for the City Of London.
Not in the memory OF the oldest Liveryman OF
the city of London, has an election for a member
of Parliament excited so much enthusiasm and
anxiety as that which will commence on Friday,
the 20lh instant. You are, OF course, aware that
by the death of Alderman Sir Matthew Wood, a
vacancy hss occurred; and you probably know ere
this that Mr. Pattison, the unsuccessful candidate
on a previous occasion, but now brouf ht forward
by the " Anti Corn Law League" represents the
free trade and liberal party; and that Mr. Alexander
Barring is the representative of tory and conserva-
tive opinions. / say tory and conservative, be.
cause all who are not wing radicals, radicals will
most probably support them The candidates are
neither OF them men of very extraordinary talent
They belong TO the opulent portion OF the commu-
nifty, and can both speak with sufficient tnency.
But there is nothing like commanding talent, or
astounding eloquence on either side, and the con.
fct is, therefore, between two opposing principles
The League" with It's accustomed talent, pre-
pared the minds of the citizens OF London Tor the
conflict, by an immense meeting, held at the
Theatre of Covent Garden, last week, where wit
was sparkling, eloquence was really Demosthenlan,
and where the enthusiasm for PatIson was prodi-
gous. We all know, however, that at those sort Of
meetings, comparatively few electors are present,
and that the auditors are often one third, or one
hall ladies'. Besides this meeting, Lancashire and
Yorkshire gentlemen, merchants and manutactu-
rers are in town soliciting. nay, mplOring the cleo
iors TO vote for Patson. 1t Is an anxious sight TO
see the Lancashire manufacturers waiting on the
London Livery, to urge them to do their duty.
Some ofthe worthy citizens are not at all pleased
byheir interference land the tories quite cross and
grabbed. But the well known Samuel Jones Lloyd.
the banker, has addressed letter TO the League,
in which he heartily approves OF all Its proceedings
Il d.
with regard to this city election, ana forwards a
check OF ESQ, as his contribution towards the ex-
penses. His example has induced Raikes Carrie,
Esq. M p, also a banker OF the city, to forward
similar sum and if the League at this moment OF
excitement, were to make an appeal tor funds to
the merchants and bankers generally, there can be
no possible doubt that very large amount might
be raised Unlike the movements OF OConnell Ia
Ireland, and the Rebeccaites in Wales, and the
now rioting Non IItruslonlsts OF Scotland, the
League" confined its exertlons and proceedings TO
producing conviction in the minds OF those to
whom it addresses ITSELF and of seeking to convince
them that free trade and tree trade alone, can save
England 1t invites dscusslon,it sends representa-
,lves of free trade principles 10 agricultural dis
tricts-t lectures the unlntormedlt disputes every
inch of ground with the obstinate opposers oil liberal
doctrnes-it publishes tracts, pamohlets, Volumes
II calls meetings every where. Where preJudices
the strongest il takes the greatest pains and 1
now seeks to influence the electoral body through
out Great Britain, whenever they are called upon tC
return new member Of parliament, only to elect
those who Will pledge themselves TO support free
trade principles.
The election now pending is in reality one oil
very great Importance. The Conservatives on the
one hand, and the whole of the liberal party on the
other, admit that this election will decide whether
the metropolis of Great Britain is or is not favora-
BILE to free trade and it is generally admitted that
by that decision, the conduct OF Sir Robert Peel
with regard to the extension OF his commercial sys.
tenn of low custom duties, will be greatly influenced.
In all respects "there are times that try mems
al, rd Jyr,av add old
away behold all things are becoming new"
Miscellaneous.
Lord Brougham's pamphlet to which l es-
pecially referred in a previous letter, continues
to excite some attention, but his ordshlp has
arrayed against him ali The learning, talent, genius,
and acl Of the press. This cannot, or ought not to
surprise him. He has "payed at bowls, and he must
expect rubbero."
The queen ha. been receiving, with great pomp
and magnficcnce, the Grand Dake Michel OF Rus
sa. All the plate and all the pictures all the tapes
nv and all the orname ns, all the diamonds and all
the ewery, all the musicians and all the ministers,
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