Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-06-29
AFFAIRS in GREAT BRITAIN

| The intelligence received by the Columbi.
makes 1t manifest that the elements of comm,
| troubles In the domestic affairs of the British En-
| pre- are assuming character more than usuaIl,
pof'ehious. The energy of SIR ROBERT PEEL:
Government: during the early period of his adj
mlnlstratlon, seemed to give assurance IF sucb
hrmness and steadlneSs of rule as would he bkef,
10 sui the agl'ations of the realm; and il was
expected by many that the liberality of his poicv
would assuage the most alarming discontents
winch Affected the country, by removing, to some
degree at least, the causes of them But il would
( appear that the disorders and difficulties me has
10 deal with are too deeply seated to be reached
| oy ordinary cXpedients OF policy. The maIadies
oil the British nation have apparently affected the
entire framework of society and government even
10 the vital parts of the system.
chartSm, the first and most threatening dancer
winch KEEL had to encounter, was put down for
the time, and by the bayonet. But the bayonet
Is not the instrument for that malady; it is be-
yond such surgery. Millions of labourino men
and suffering women and children, without suf,i-
cient food and denied the privilege of WORKING
ior IL, are not to be answered by the bayooei
"heh they complain OF their condition and of the
government which by its policy has BROUGHT them
to such state. But Chartism for the present is
comparatively MISUNDERSTANDING, however. all
tfe elements OF discomfort within its aooyieved
bosom.
The Irish Repeal" question has made all Ire.
ahu oisdHected, and TO degree past reconcila-
uon. Inc perllous attempt to put down that aoi.
'a'ion by force is the only expedient which the
government regards within its means-and
what miserable expedient! Is it likely that
The blood OF slaughtered Irishmen will cement
more strongly the existing Union-that floods of
IL VIII WASH away the impression made by the
- chains of centuries If the agitation is
- own by force, and a temporary tranquility
'ae tranquility OF desolaton-is established, il is
pam That no cordial relations will unite the con-
quorors and the conquered. Ireland will remain
sumbering volcano, ready to burst forth into
terrible eruptoDs.
but there arc other discontents. In Scotland
upwards OF four hundred Of the clergy, headed
by Dr' CHALMERS, have seeded from the Ma
uonal Church on account OF the interference of
government In their spiritual affairs, beyond the
limits recognized by the constitution and prnci
pies OF the Church of Scotland. This difjicultv
mas oecn Tor some time in progress. II is a SO
rious one--for the Scottish people, never very
NOISY IN thelr movements, are generally yery
n,uch III carnest especially in religious matters
NOR are affairs tranquil or harmonious as it res
Pee'S 'he established church in England, politi !
Cduy regarded. In tho meantime the Dissenters |
throughout England arc much excited against the |
= dctory Education Bill, which it is said the min |
lS'fy are determined to carry. If to all these
sources OF trouble be added Sir RoBgRT PEgI,'s |
disagreement with many of his own party on ac-
count oil the Canada Corn Bill, it will be seen
Ihdt tne BRUSH Premier has difficulties enough
'h ms hands. In truth the political atmosphere |
~ hng'dnG rs dark and full of portents; and the
'mens arc fearful enough to fill the hearts of her
"i'0s' ana pest men with anxiety.-Bok, I'm.