Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-25
GREAT BRITAIN.
Correspondence OF the New York Tribune.
LONDON, I'd October


LONDON. I'd October. isi1.
GENrLENES-The general Improvement in business Of
this country mentioned in last respects has been fully
maintained. The Manufacturing Districts fully en-
pOyed both for supply Of foreign and domestic demand
The harvest is all and the crops prove
than average Colonial and Foreign Produce
and increasing sac there great advance prices, but
as old stocks are fast clearing oil, importaons will
meet with better prices and increased demand The
Money Market continues abundany supplied and can be
obtained good moderate rates The
at general business has relieved the market of large
amount but all kind OF speculation looked with much
suspicion, and capitalists look with much caution upon
enterprise out of the common of business. In
spite OF this there no want OF schemes, with plans Of all
kinds, actively engaged in trying gull the public pre-
sent they not successful Though but few weeks
since the recess OF farnment yet some OF the leading
ucians o both parties busy Provincial and Me.
tropoan meetings each spreading their particu
lar quackeries before John Bull probably make up for
their abuse negligence OF his interests when their
places in Parliament
The Premier, Sir Robert Peel has been cndcavorng to
concia,e his supporters among the country gentlemen
while Messrs. Golden Bright have been arguing the
uCorn Law question TO the satisfaction of large audiences
both IN and country All this looks like work for the
session. but the Protection party too strong in
both houses give hope OF abandoning the
system OF Corn Laws, though there be doubt that
the most intelligent portion of the community favor
OF fixed duty; aud IT the two parties in opposition would
advocate that principle they would have good chance
very many supporters of the present Ministry
favor OF It, There being a vacancy in the re-
presentation of the city ct London there will be great
trial OF strength between the parties, and in such
constituency the result will 90 represent the general
feeling ut the country uron the question of Free Trade
The Conservative candidate is Mr. Thomas Barring of the
house OF Barring Brothers, and the liberal and anti
Corn Law side is Mr. Patison also merchant and once
member for London. Both very popular men and high
~ respected.
The Queen, with Prince Albert and the ROYAL Family
Windsor Castle reposing themselves after their
Continental excursions. The reception in Belgium as well
France enthusiastic and highly crcdtable TO both
countries The Crank Duke Michael OF Russia is here ON
visit 10 the Queen and already supposed that her Ma
yeSiy may extend her voyage To the Water
Palaces of the Car
In foreign news there is much novelty Poor Spain
IS still torn by revolutions and couner-revoluons BARGE
Iona Is bcscgcd 10y the Generals of the Government which
they helped into power few weeks since while Madrid il
placed under martial law; for fear of revolution i'm favor Of
kspariero, or some other party yet without name In
the mean time the smuggcrs IN the South Of Spain are car
ryng large and profitable trade in British goods This
is rghtul state OF things Foreign interference can only
end IT, The revolution the the Italian States is put down
with but little loss OF life.
The Repeal meetings continue and Mr. O'Conncu re
ceves the rcntthey have had sort of Coronation show
IN winch hing Dan wore cap, made 10 resem
bic one worn by the old Kings OF lellnd-many speeches
were made, with plenty OF barney. Besides this thew are
like most family parties quarreng among The n,Seyes Tn.
truth Is the Agntors and the Priests have taught the peo
pie their strength and they find the pupils anxious
to be masters OConnel will find he has raised spirit
easier than he lay The Government seem 10 look
on letting them amuse themselves. Perhaps it is best
When the novelty and OConne has bcd the neople
enough-a will be quiet. The troubles continue in Wales
but active measures taken remedy the grievances and
there the matter will end Ii is almost local matter and
more IS known about IN London than in tc neRhboring
countless Yours. truly, w.