Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-13

tish Government would no. protect with lis army
and navy island not governed by s own councils
In case OF separation, collision would most probably
ensne, and Ireland again be conquered by England
Nor do | see how she is te become Republic, dS some
have said, without sudden change IN many ancient
customs and terrible conscation of property In fact
br whole question is enigma, and scarcely any one
here undertakes to say how the agitation will end All
parties here and in England admit, that Ireland can
justly complain of many grievances; but none will I'm
dertake to remedy them large majority OF the kns-
dom thinking, that the country IS sadly ms
ruled and wronged; yet no of those IN high places
proposes to strike al the of the EVIL The church
is the great stumbling block the established church Of
one-tenth of the population which kept up here
order to afford vngs for the younger sons OF the arts
ocracy and also, prop To the established church
Of Engand, which latter is kept up State aerouri
prop the monarchy iself The champions of the
church are far from being The most religious men in
the community; but knowing the great influence Of
the clergy the minds of men in all ages-an ntlu-
not confined 10 its legitimate sphere ot spiritual
instruction. but extending every department al tenn
pora hffas-they make of the sacred teachers by
providing for them out of the States evies high
churchman in this country and Jealous advocate Of
high monarchical honors are synonymous high
chnrchRan is sure TO be opponent OF all concessions
to The Irish.
"Wllh this gloomy view Of the prospects of repeal
who have enlisted under its banner 10 redress
the grievances and escape from the misrue under which
they wrilhe? | should say, that justice must come in
time. The force of public opinion-not in Ireland,
but in England and the world must bring about
change If the agitation subsidies peaceably reform
will follow. II it break out into rebellion, and . Con-
nell is hanged al The first discharge Of shot, those who
survive will get better and milder government to
rule them. The British government will not yield TO
The Catholic clergy who agitate, nor to O'Connell.-
/ Rat l,a no ho IF
provemen, which may take pace-not the immediate,
but the distant and real author of better days to the
frank and generous nation of lrshmen."
"LoxDos Aug 20, 1913.
81 am glad to hear Of the increasing heahul ncti.
witty of State affairs Although the steadrast up
holding Of The faith and credit Of the State Of Virginia.
matter about which every citizen in the Old Do
mnion had reason for profound congfanatinn; yet,
could believe TINT other States would permanent
ly fail redreem their obligations. | could always
hear calmly, and read without emotion, The sentiments
and abusive ephets of tho English people this sub
iect. Their Wholesale dsnuncIatons should have no
terror for | confess, however that it is some what
vexing think how the press and great number oil
the eope of this country will brag and buster
they get their interest regularly paid. The cry will
then be, he Americans disposed TO swinds; but
ectured them and threatened Them till they became
honest" Already do the British newspapers and wrI-
tiers boast of their influence on the oer side of the
water; and should the good result of which have
spoken be brought about they will unhesitangly claim
their work. and grow still louder in seli-lau
dation.
ait has been now sometime since the proet of
mercial treaty with Great Britain preached by MIR
Webster still | have not seen any opinion on the sub
ecl, expressed by any American newspaper except
Benefits and Webbs, which maintain almost excu-
sive circulation over here. do not however, how
such projet could find favor in the South Ii en-.
tered into, would only to asten many high du
ties upon US with tighter hand, and make the rate of
others depend upon the Legislation Of England would
not trust the British Government do not speak Of the
nation Indvidualy-in any treaty that might be made
They would not, unless compelled by necessity, con-
clude treaty which England dad not get the best Of
the bargain; and if the contrary proved to be the fact
il would be evaded or broken whenever opportunity Of
ered They are preparing To evade the article of the
Ashburton treaty which relates to The mutual surrender
Of fugityes from Justice. Already hns the emooth
gupd, sophis,ca Sir r. Peel told the Parliament
how this to be done, and, at the time appear
pIau sibe both sides OF The They will en-
courage the escape Of slaves 10 Canada-and, let the
offences charged be what they may, mark you if color
does not project any who pnsselh the British lines
The English great nation, endowed with remarka
bic self-possessoD, camness and dignity, and cherish
ing, internally, high moral character have said
that the Government is aggressive: it is; but II
npGreSses with tact, and never fails IN recover IT.
self with dignity. We look at the tricks Of the
,ugger, aud wonder how they are performed
So 1t is with England in her intercourse with other
countries. We know the wrong has been perpetra-
ted yet cannot when and where it exactly
commenced | should not, then, like TO any
such expedient n commercial treaty resor,ed to-
in order bolster up trade with this country
but should think it decidedly preferable 10 await the
progress of events in England for more liberal, and
because natural, permanent adjustment Of the Tariff
would rather see Government clear, long
as possible, of entanging alliances with European
powers, and have as little diplomatic machinery ahon!
!, AZ possible. American productions are gradually
making their way into The English market. Already
are large Quantities Of and oil and cheese import
ed. The Wiltshire cbeesemakers taste aod re-taste
the rival American article. They say, like their
own but admit it to be good SO, also, say the Cheshire
men How short time has il been since "Engilsh
cheese" common article npon our tah'es' Bos
ton preferred here to London II considered bet
ter sells cheap, if cheaper Our grain cannot
We, be introduced bat another Parliament will mos;
probably do the business for the laws. Let The
millions of Great Britain and Ireland once get their
mouths into the granares Of the United S;aes, and
no law of Parliamen again close them. En-
bargoes and tariffs may make people do without their
mi aud cnnyenences; bat they cannot cut
o The supply of food 10 which the people have become
accustomed. Our ancestors could do without tea,
which was only sort of luxury, and the Virginia
House OF Burgesses could we'll recommend The people
not to eat mutton spin the Sleeps WOOL instead
Of importing cloths from England they had, however,
Of bread in any crisis that might arrive
For The people OF this country t. get cheap bread once,
would make them get II permanently. Ihey wouio,
hencefn,h long after it, the children Of Israel did
after the flesh pots of Egypt, Excep. upon gram and
few other articles the tariff Of England is far from
being protective. The duties high, it's true, upon
most things which are impaired but they are scaed ior
revenue purposes only. Taxation in this country, on
accoun, Of the heavy National debt and the enormous
Naval and Military establishments of Government, IS
almost ut its highest notch IT. then, the duties i'm
ports high, they form only an extension OF the
system of high internal taxes to articles obtained from
abroad These duties but the counterpart 10 the