Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-07
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.

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81 snatch few moments, prior to the departure ofthe
post for steamer, 10 write you few lines
mentioned, the last letter addressed you, something
respecting the proposition of Lord Stanley, in behalf
of the Ministry, TO admit corn from Canada into the
ports of Great Britain, duty free. Since that letter
was written, the whole subject has been considered
and deliberately discussed in the House Of Commons
The result has been IN favor Of the proposition, by
a large majority. Grain will, therefore, SO soon as
the bill has passed TO It's final stages, be admitted from
Canada at a duty of one shilling per quarter of eight
bushels and into Canada from the United States at
duty Of about four sbings per quarter. This is con
sdered merely as back.door mode Of getting bread
from the United States, without alarming the proec c.
,ionsts of Great Britain. 1t shown in the debate,
that Canada did not grow enough grain for her own
con sum- on and the prediction was confidently made
that in short time the whole duty between our coun
try and Canada would be taken off by the Legislature of
the latter. 1t charged, that vast quantities would
be struggled the borders without the payment
of duty, and thus be brought to England at small
charge Thus, you see that one blow has been struck
at the restrictive system of England, and that by
Tory Ministry who staked their continuance in Office
upon the result.
1.-THE agitation Of the subject of Repeal in Ireland
continues to increase, and has reached pitch
perfectly appalling to the British Ministry. Daniel
Connel said the other day, that he had addressed
million of people within two weeks, and meant to
address million more in the next: The removal OF
several Magistrates, who have presided meetings
for the Repeal Of the Union has but added fuel 10 the
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fame Already apprehe nsion is felt, lest the large
military force in Ireland should prove untrue 10 The
English Government, and fail 10 move against The
people in of outbreak. AT one of the meetings
last week, O'Connell ordered the assembly 10 give
three cheers for the military, which was done with
great enthusiasm He has observed great tact and
caution in his movement, always advising the multi
udes to abstain from every thing like violation of law
But it seems doctrine ia preached by the Minis
ers and their adherents in Parliament According
Lord Lyndhurst, it is the numbers who attend these
meetings which constitutes the legality small meet
ing, according 10 the Chancellor, is legal-but when
the number Of attendants reaches so or 100000 then
II 10 Illegal however peaceable the proceedings which
are had. The means taken by the Government to
prevent outbreak, are any thing but calculated 10
accomplish the object. heard the Duke of Yelling
ton, IN one of the weakest speeches that ever fell from
man OF his weight of character say, that large ma
)orty OF the Irish nation opposed to Repeal of
the Unlon with Great Britain Declarations so gross
as this, and which every day put forth by the Mi
nlstry and their supporters, will tend more than all
the addresses of Conne, bring about the consum-
mauon "nich Inc Ministry so much dreao ana rance
and Russia expect. We cannot now foretell the re-
suli-at all events, we know that England rests upon
q volcano.
"The last steamer brought out q man named Wilson,
who comes to England for the purpose OF collecting
funds to found College in Canada for the education
of runaway negroes from the United States. 1t s to
England that the Fanatics look for support, when they
find themselves discountenanced at home Often has
it been the boast of here, that It was the English
press which first melted and encouraged the spirit of
abolition in our country. The new Missionary, and
all the objects of his visit to England, were under
stand, turned into rdicue, and himself made the
laughing stock Of more than fifty passengers, by one OF
the fair daughters of the Old Dominion, who
passenger"