Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-23

can form idea what will BE- the r-sui Of the e,ntro
Ney aere sre th.se who think that the prssca minis
.'s,s viii dssire war nom policy. They a very
nekhsh p'suon-esused BY threatened famine and the
Immense agitation the subject OF the coru.la~s-anJ
thsy may seek To strengthen themselves by punsng the
eoaniry into war But this doubtful. as hear
quite reliable source that he Duke tho Hero Ut Water
loo Is significantly termed) Ia opposed 10 war; and think
That tho time Tor settling NATIONAL disputes by
arms pa''snd gone forever lie may Judge Of mankind
by himself and labor therefore. under vous
For myself shall be surprised n the matter results in
The elimination and which mr., voiny
on are OF themselves emneny calculated exs-pcr
both people-eSeu u there be real for hrht-
And then is il not high timc for bloody conflict Have
not " the cankers o calm world and long peace" sut
e'en'y accumulated to require the purifying process
gunpowderf Thirty years have elapsed since the
sience OF among tho civilized nations Of the earth
II take account OF the petty emeues among the eau
cassian hcIJes the South Eastern borders Of Rue
sa Thirty Of peace IL the longest period OF peace
known To the annals Of the word-and being some hat
believer in the doctrine that those things which have taken
place will take place. indulge Of prcsentment that
the days OF numbered IL may not be this year
or the next; but the time In not far distant
vast aud intense sRitation 10 progress through
out the kingdom having for It's object tho repeal total
and absolute OF the cornlaws The agitation
On sy.,em Meetings being held oil over the country
and to give them the greater effect, and still
rousc the popular feclng-u accounts Of many of them
held at night hundred miles from London are publish
Cd ON the mornings afterwards in the London papers Such
despatch unprecedented But not without its design
ard effect Is putting the whole land in blaze. The
Toiaoe murfuin comes IN OPPORTUNITY tho aid
OF the Aeitstos. But this we'll the extent Of the
failure OF the CROP is becoming party queson-one aide
contending that famine and pestlence are instant and in
evi'abe unless the ports opened and the other sdc
rucuing The whole matter. and protesting that there
danger Whatever. You will that Lord John Russell
the ~hig leader has espoused Free Trade He has repu
tauon Tor iact-and that 10 giving his some
consequence. You will observe also that the London
Tmos-the greatest paper In the universe whether
be had To its dimensions, its varied information or its a.
by-has esPouscd the sde aud openly arragns the
and ind. 81.
s said that the ministers unit-tha Lord Stan
and the Duke are utterly opposed any Of compro
mise ON the corn laws-whc Sir K. Peel 10 disposed TO
make some concessions Cabinet Councils have been held
almost daily for week. but nothing hns uanspred An
indifferent observer would conclude that trouble brew
ing"
FOREIGN MARKETS. .
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARkEr Nov %
Prices have generally given way kd per h. I'm conse
quence OF the large quantity offered SALE and the evil
dent desire OF many holders to realize.
December 3-Today have had q fair demand from
the trade, aud about 1000 5000 bales have been
The market bcirg well supplied with nearly all descrip-
tons prices are lower than on Friday last, and this up.
plies TO all soris offered Tor SALE Sales from 2Sth u m
the Sd inst inclusive. amount to IL. 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL Corn MARKET, Dec. 4.
The trade IN grain nj this market has been without much
excitemenifnce steamer Price. which
had somewhat eceded the date of our last
have rallied bunot so much many persons expected
market on Tuesday, ID inst the trade exhibited dull as
Peet IN all Its bearings Flour under lock- about 1000 brs
States changed hands at 3ls. Oats difficult Of sale,
and the turn cheaper
LONDON MONEY MARKET. Dee a
The money market exhibits good deal OF depression
but us better han fow days ngo-beuer than nj the s.
iae OF 'he last packet, Confidence Is gradually revvnk.
Consos for money left of and for the account
S5ta9St Bank stock 2U2a2031. Inc English Mini pric.
OF Colo IL e. lis load Some uncertainty exists "a m
whether the Bank OF England wall su further advance the
OF interest," or rest content with the check which has
been given 10 Legitimate speculation. The uocera,ntv
Is NOT oil course very favorable to the revival of business