Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-05
CONDITION OF GREAT BRITAIN.

TO TIE EDITORS or TIE EHQuIRER
~ EDiNBuRGH, August 1st, 1913
were called upon Ia state what was the nresent
condition of The British Kingdom should say that, &C
cofdng to my observation according to the 70
sea'ons IN the public prints according 10 the
nevered in The Imperial Parliament by the frs, men oc
e country isany thing bot hltterng also rathe
mat The present Conservative administration il fas,
s'"A,ns beneath tide which rising TO oyerw I'm
II: SIR Robert Peel is beset from nearly every quarter
VI l.e political compass He has not only TO meet the
UNDIVIDED lire ot the opposition, who are now elated
WIN nope hut also to employ all of those persuasive
powers with which he to be SO remark ably EN-
oo"ed 10 quiet the turbulent and resve spirits in his
own camp Two months since, the Repeal npation
;" Ireland was mere sPeck compared with what il is
now The Prime Minister declared that il was unlow
III 20 agitate for Repeal, and removed all magistrates
VINO attended such meetings. Immediately the excite.
ment went up. The whole country rose The SWINGS
aho oo'nss OF the Government like fresh gale
upon The bosom of the 1t has continued to in
crease until no one knows when the nlamed ma ssions
how al play, will cease, or become developed in more
terrible aspects The most reasonable opinion seems 10
be, That the ministry of Sir Robert Peel must either
suceumh TO The storm, which public opinion CHARGES
then with raising, else the patience of The millions
w Ireland tired OF marching and conn,ermachny and
listening to the same speeches, and the oft rea heated
promises OF their commander, will grow weary and
bnrst into general outbreak. The Duke Of WeIlino
ION has declared that the Government prepared for
tue worst That may happen; and it would indeed seem
So as there are 80 000 troops stationed in Ireland
besides others at convenient places for proceeding
th'ther. 1t is emnrkable fact how ever that about
'"o'thirds oil The whole army composed Of reands
sons and the fidelity Of most of these to the standard
o. Qaeen FictorIa when raised against their birth .pace
'heH trends, and Their relatives, often questioned
number OF the IRISH police have been Transferred 10
England and their place supplied by persons from the
police OF that country These ccumslan and Others
"hich II is not IN my power at present detail To.
geihcr with The undoubtsd and rnbounded sway pms
sessed by O'Conn- the minds the prejndces
the passions, good and evil, and even, the desnies
OF The IRISH people, give the subject q very serious
aspect. shall give you my poor opinions upon the
SUBJECT of Repeal itself when | reach Dublin
The downfall of the Regent Espar,ero in Spain, is
another thorn IN the side Of Sir Robert Peel Ever
SINCE Sir Robert expressed much admiration for
his character, and much sympathy with his
cause, the tendency Of things in Spain has been
against him Judging from what have seen in the
English and French journals | am inclined 10 think
that the openly protested sympathy Of England has
done more 10 put down Espartero, than the alleged
secret supplies of French gold have effected in encou.
raging the insurgents. The Spanards see through
the motives of English love for their country and Con
sIiul'on. IL The contest there has been IN rial ty
contention between England and France question
whether Espnrtero, with the sanction Of England,
should have custody OF the young Queen Isabella and
select her husband. whether, her mother beng Re
gent by French influence should marry son Of Louis
fhppe-the people Of Spain have decided il, as they
had right to decide, in favor OF their neigh
bors 1t may be bad policy in lhem to overthrow their
Constitutions may bring tsDold evils n?on them but
England has no right 10 complain, her Prime Minis.
ter no excuse for n,erposing Of all nations in the
world this the last that should-a lis pieces
are daily IN the habit OF dning-compain OF foreign
reference whether as regards the question Of French
intrigue IN Spanish matters abroad, Irish Repeal al
home. IL would seem 10 be, from the history and ex-
pYtppT ng pr,
nation inviting or permitting interference with It's
INTERVAL affairs from abroad must the consequences
and that all such foreign intermeddng, however be
nehcial at first, however dsinterested when concm
plated and begun VIII ultimately BRING about the sub
lugation debasement of the people Who ob.
jects OF this truth, Spain-whch has been often
sort OF battle ground for English aud French armies
sent there 10 dictate King Of this that family TO
her people-Isa prominent example IN modern history
If the people Of England find the party, who about
TO assume The government of that country, passing
enactmenis hostile TO their interests and commerce,
they will IN some measure have 10 thank their Minis
ters r having provoked them by taking sides with the
opposite party in the State.
Another cause OF disturbance in the tranquility
ct the Kingdom arises from the present rotous state
of Wales. That hitherto quiet country is now daily
and nightly alarmed by the dongs of body of men
who rample under foot the laws, eude the civil and
military authorities, aud break up all the toll gates and
work houses they fall in with. The causes Of their
rising are want OF WORK ana the Uign t0l!5 on
the tusnplkes But portion Of the troops, which are
stationed in every town Of considerable SIZE in the
Kingdom 10 keep the people quet, have been ordered
there, and will no doubt settle the country this
reaches you.
Nor The frugal people of Scotland without their
troubles, and their TO complain Of the policy Of
government. Its affairs are it destined ere long
10 add another TO the many complex subjects upon
which the Imperial Parliament is annually called 10
legisate Indeed the church division has already oc.
cupied considerable share of the present session..
The old Kirk Of Scotland undivided since the days
of John Knox, s rent in twain. The seceders
are said 10 constitute an actual majority Of the cen
gregatons throughou the country, and to have the
sympathes of the people in their behalf Their Gle r.
gymen have given convincing proofs of their sincerity
by abandoning the excellent parsonage houses, and the
good livlngs which belonged TO them, and throwing
themselves upon the charity Of their brethren. They
have out from the bowers which their hands
had raised They have torn themselves from the
scenes OF their best days. where their fnmllIcs had
grown up in the fond hope Of dwelling many day
more. They and those of their congregations who
thought with them, acted principle which must
De popuar-the doctrine of on.inisusion They main
an that it is not in the power Of the patron OF
% nominate a Minister to il, against the expressed
wishes of the congregation. The church benehces
being matter Of bargain and sale, of fortune and
1obemen bought them up and installed their own ia
,orites the pu pits of The country. In the Auche
harder case, which occurred not long since, nobenan
presented a congregation Minister Objectionable 10
hem, and against whom they protested and refused TO
,ear. The patron appealed 10 the civil courts against
he congregation, and the suit decided in his favnr
That decision, and its subsequent confirmation, by
higher tribunal led the split which has taken place
n the cburch-a split, which separated from the esq
,Iished church DR.. Chalmers and some of lis shining
ighis and made them friends of roiunarysm, it is
;alled instead of The mode OF supporting thu church
~ nllyng il with the Stale and imposing taxes on
he community for It's benefit. If Parliament should
all 10 provide for the Ministers who have seeded
E. through neglect of that provision, the present esta
,Iished Presbyterian Church should become mere
minority of the people Of Scotland and handful com-
pared with secedrrs, EpiscopalIans, Bap,sis, Me- |
hodtsis, and disseniers of all snrts-the cry Tor
change will become loud in this country 1t is IN
Ireland on the part of the 100000 Catholics, who
of the injustice they suffer in being compelled
o support an ex'ravagent church establishment for
800 900 Episeopalians If Ireland gets her church
lone away with or modified, Scotland will demand the
ame measure of justice for herself If Scotland is
rratHed by having her secpdng Ministers provided Tor
" the State i, will but nfame the anger of the Irish
daait no inns