Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-27

PROGRESS in material improvement, "weattn
laccumulates and men decays" not IN numbers,
bat in social standing and individual happi-
ness. With capital accommodating enormous
~, with landed property continually zavah-
cling in value-wlth people multiplying
rapidly, We have for years been so enconn-
tered by the difficulties which surround Us
on every side. that the toiling millions are
now circnmscribed and hemmed in; their in
dividual value lessening; their power over
thei. own position crippling daily; and masses
of wretchedness perpetualiy confronting tho
wealth. the resources, and the greatness of this
country, like mud novels surrounding every
marble palace. 1t is this-the ''co"d's'ong
Eaeand questio,''-which called into exis-
fence the anticorn law league. Its early OPP
erations were opposed by knavish or unreason"
ing men who were either hired or taught by
monopoiists to repeat the parrot cry, that IN"
repeal Of the corn laws was sought for by tbs
masters, in order more efectua!ly to enslave
the men. That has all evaporated now.
Common sense tells the common mind that
the immediate impeiIing motive of any en-
ployer when he seeks for an enlarged sphere
for The employment of his capital must be his
! own immediata interest, But this cannot be-
done or the principle Of fee trade without lea
ding to the benefit Ct everybody else enabling
the most selfish master freely to exchange, In
the omen market cf the world the industry and
Ingenuity Of Great Britain, against The pro-
duce Of any or every other; and Immediately
The state of things will be brought about so
we'll described by the hand-oom weaver, when
he stated that monopoly caused two or tour
men to run after one master; whereas tree trade
would lead TO one master running after two
or four men.
"Phis picture is drawn with ability, and,
, though startling, is true in many respects
, Can Eng land remain much longer in her pres
!ent condition, under the operation of the intfn-
+ ences colncident with the march OF mind OF the
present century!s tie question for speculations
, O.. those who trace out the connection between
cause and effect. Will her people. who see
and appreciate the effect Of liberal government
6 like ours, in lettering the condition of those
who Individually strive to improve their own,
remain content with their present constitution
and laws for another quartz: of a century!
, The march of mind and the happy results OF
our governmental experience. must eventually
tell with tremendous effect in influencing the
future condition of the English public who
= speak our language, and rejoice. most sincerely
= with US at the successful result OF each i'm
|, p!ovement in the science of government with
: which our history abounds."
y Among the contributions to the late famous
= free-trade bazaar is splendid pearl-handled
. knife, beautifully engraved with kneeling
e figure and sheafo corn. Motto-"Give us
d orr daily bread, duty Free
>. "IToges efagricuAuraI labor in Europe.
! The wages of laborers seem to be lower If
y France, even in proportion to the low price Of
i provision. than in England. The genera
council of the different Departments fix tarlf'
). for regulating the prices atwhch different ser
! vices shall be convertible into money
. By them, the prices of days work of la
:, boring man is rated generally at 10 pence net
:, = er higher than l24 pence, and sometimes al
;. low as u pence; that Of "a horse or mule a
;. from 10 to l3I pence; and the hire of two
r wheeled cart at from 10 to Is pence"