Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-08-08
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principles but it is looked upon as Cheering. as peihg
step towards the Abandonment OF unsonnd PT,nciPe y
of the leading of America. CoL Io"e"s' d"
able writer on political and economical subjects, but Who,
like Mr. Webster is partial 20 the negotiation OF treAues'
rather than to bold and independent lesislauoh' mas
published letter. in which occurs the following trne AMI
striking passage:
The most beneficial commerce is that which Is car
red on between an OLD country possessing manufacturing
superiority, and a country possessing extensive
tracts Of fertile and unOccuped land In country pos
sesslng fertile of unappropnaied land the only
which retard prosperity Is the dihcu"y OF
exchanging the produce of the soil Tor manufactured
goods; while in densey peoped country possessing
manufacturing superiority. the only limit TO prosperity
that created by the difficulty OF exchanging hhished
goods for materials Establish perfectly unres'ct
ed trade between countries thus circumstances and
prosperity will be accelerated in both Never before IN
the history Of the world did any countries possess IN
extraordinary degree, the power OF promoting the
prosperity of each other that which Is no" possessed
bv England aud the United States and never before, IN
the annals Of human folly there more melancholy
example " of the small portion Of wisdom which governs
nations than that which is exhibited by England ana
the United refusing to receive from each "ther
the nestmahle gift which an Unrestricted commercial
intercourse would confer
Setting parties and factions aside there arc truths in
the above passage worthy of the serious consideration
of the people Of both countries The game OF cross
purposes has lasted long enough
Government have carried their resolutions respecting
Canadian wheat, by a majority OF ISIS his measure
al YOU doubt aware, reality Tor the admission
of United States grain into England, through Canada,
on the payment Of AL duty 1t opposed by Mr.
Iabouchere Lord John Russell and Others OF the Lihe-
ras the ground that awkward bunging meas
u7e which sought do indirectly what ought to be done
directly and that it ridicu lous cause American
corn be carried round by Canada, instead o.. beig
shipped from the convenient ports IN the United
States. The votes las question present the most
Heterogeneous aPpeeance imaginable. both majority and
mino:,,y being made up Of portions OF all parties
portion of the Liberals voted against 1t for the reasons
lust stated and also the ground that would nitro
duce the principle of protection INTO Canada, ana
Of the strongest opponents of an alteration OF the
Corn voted against on the ground that 1t would
tend unsettle the Conaw question, and lei American
On the other hand several liberals voted for it, because
they considered of side blow aimed the law,
the conservatives generally supported the minister This
was the public appearance of the question The matter,
, however settled in private The country members
generally were preparing oppose the measure. and
there a chance of the Ministry being IN minority
Upon this being ascertained meeting Of the Tory party
vas convened. when It's members were informed that
government prepared to stand or fall by the Cnada
bill and that if they threw they prepare for a
change Of administration aud fresh election. This set
tied the Sir Robert Peel is fdvorte with the
Tories but then they have choice between hin aud
his reduced sliding scale aud Lord John Russell and his
i, small fixed duty-perhaps tOlaI repeal IL addition TO
this there the expense of general election, and the
dire necessity of meeting the farmers IN the present tenn
= amongst them by Golden. IL accordingly settled
that the Canada bill should pass, few macontents only
holding in the persons Of the obstinate and in
veterate squlrcs.
l. In Ireland the Repeal" movement Is 10 Ihe =
ucism about sationary-tha Is 1t has not either visiby
declined advanced O'Conne has held large meetings
at Kilkenny Skbhcreen, Malone, aud other places
+ The command which he possesses over these Immense
wonderful, and such would only be maintain
e ed by people guided more by feeling ano
than here he civil %
morrow he To give the word. hut is obviously his
interest not TO give the word. la the meanwhile h'
Protestant boys thir>ting be- let loose upon h'
Catholics ard abusing the government for not canl
out the Orange yeomanry To put all to rights col
ID lis indeed has taken place Car>and where part,
p of Orangcmen. marching to JOIN comrades, we
If booted assaulted by Catholics and man
~ unded. The Ofangcmcn speedily mned 10y then
brethren IN great force upon which they proceeded to de
At stroy or the phrase goes To wreck the houses o
ny their defeated opponents aud did not stop W they pulled
down and fire to about dozen, aud had destroyed t
j little household furniture in great many Others The
I'll government has offered rewaru tor the apprehension
ne these over loyal gentlemen.
Is in truth mistake to suppose that IN tn
ne present miserable of ars that the pircs sun
DIV Ireland England. Ii Is far more Ireland versa
IN Ireland OCnnncl rails at the 'Saxons but il Is be
nd tween the divisions of Irish that the most deadly eu
subsistS. The English people ae Indifferent. to fault
quarres of the two parties. unless Their attention
be wresied BY state of things Ike the present. Ih
late Government endeavorcd Lod the balance bC
tween the Catholics and the Pfotesianis The buuder
the present has teen that by petng the at
it has given deep fence the former There had bee
a meeting at Dublin Of the Consecutive Association II
favor of the Union. There only about > 000 pei
present. and the proceedings were Nat The lImf
every now and then publshe, sashlng article abot
Ireland which has the effect of frightening the C"cAEey
and troubling the Funds. The tunes thinks an oubrea
no, improhahc The STANDARD on the other hand. say
it is all Probably the exaggerat"s As niue
the other undertakes the danger. 1t Is not Connel
game 20 have an outbreak, and he prevent 1t mo-"
The question will he he able 10 continue TO do 80 !
will he be able keep the pe0pe always on the stralu
without their breaking away!
Her Majesty is understood 10 have dispensed with ~
services Of a nurse for the Youngest Princess and is
to be performing the maternal duties herself Here l.
fine example for the ladies OF her court The wet nurse
however will look upon IT a horrld precedent. III
Queen (probasv the above accounl dill no, accOFdn
10 usual custom, attend Ascot Heath tbs year
neither is it believed, will she @ to Iceland hut WI
content herself with visit TO Kent
Among the minor items. it is worthy Of that tt
penny postnge has yielded Ell000O more than
Robert Peel calculated Every year furnishes addition,
proof of the superiority OF cheap dear p"staee
The establishment Of the uniform heavy postage &
all home letters) of the hodcst aud most su
ccssful movements made by government A.
benefit to the people. scarcely be over-estimae
That a poor man should have his .etier carried fro
Land send John O'Groa's house for penny. and q
government be no losers the whole number OF Il
tiers. great triumph Of civilization.
The increase in the consumption Of cofT e. in cons
quence of the reduction the duty, also very markt
and affords satisfactory data reference to the solu
of the important problem to the best means OF ras
a revenue. Blrbarous rulers and clumsy gnvernmet
have heretofore gone upon the principle of heavy dut
and 50 have defeated their aims Ivy checking CO
SUMPTION The discovery appears 10 have been ma,
and more IN process of the Development, that T.;