The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-22

other for their exclusive use However this may
be- there is every to fear that the message OF
this day Will be in accordance with the feelings OF
the democracy Of the western States. Private let
tiers from America, which came down 10 the 10Th
November, hold out little 10 the contrary. The nn-
nexation of Texas caused the first election OF Mr.,
Pok and 10 secure his second, he wishes 10 opaiii
possession of Oregon, The calculation VIII he eX-
travagant, but the general opinion at New YORK,
Philadelphia, and at Washington, is that the Presi'
dent will do it. A war between America and Eng.
land will be a calamity for the civilized world, and
ny degrees every maritime nation may DC drawn IN
to take part in the conflict in consequences OF me
vexauous interruptions which neuift,is wl not iall
To meet with in the desperate struggle which wiii
desolde the surface OF the oceen. But for England
and for America 1t will be such an overturnhg OF
interests, that we cannot but think that whatever
the language of the President IN his message may
be- the cause of peace will not, on that account be
irrcrlevably lost. If war should break out, New
York, New Orleans and Boston would be closely
blockaded, and their merchants ruined; but at the
same time what injury would be inflicted on British
commerce, which covers every sea, by American
cruisers' What would become of Manchester, If a
supply of Indian cotton failed II? and how would
the southwestern States Of the Union, whose prin-
cipal produce Is cotton, be supported without that
MARKET What shock would it even be for the
constitution of the Union itselfl We must, there
fore, still hope, that there will be- found in America
courageous orators, who from the tribune Of the
SOIHreSS, winch Is ABOUT 10 open, VIII make nCuTu
the accents of truth to the American people, and
that their eyes will be opened. The English cabi-
net, on its side, will understand that the immense
interests of British manufactures demand that ST.
lence shall be imposed on the susceptibles of ma
tiona honor, and that even should President Polk
be so blind to pronounce the imprudent words
that talked of, it is to be hoped that peace will
continue to spread Great Britain and the Uni.
ted States the benefits with which il has loaded
those two great nations, to the great advantage of
al other countries.
LIVERPOOL, Dec A compromise on the Ore
gon question-givng on the part of England a
large slice of territory in exchange for a liberal
American arf-has been put forth by some of the
New York papers, and cordially responded to by
several Of the most influential organs of opinion in
this country. Buch mode of settling the dispute
would be worthy of two of the most powerful ma
tons in existence. We notice il here not so much
from hope that the stubbornness of statesman
will carry ou the suggestion, because it indicates
desire the part of those who create and govern
public opinion in this country, to seize upon any
course at all practicable by which the dispute with
the United States could be amicably put to rest.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL ON THE REPEAL OF THE CORN
LAws.-A very remarkable letter from Lord John
Russell to the electors Of London appeared in the
Morning Chronicle of the 26th ultimo His lord
ship applies himself to two quesons-frst, the dis
ease in the potato crops, which he says, seriously
affects parts of England and Scotland, and is com
fecs in the present cornaw. With reference to the
corn-law he says: 81 confess that on the general
subject my views have, in the course of twenty
years, undergone great alteration. used to be OF
opinion that corn was an exception to the general
rules Of political economy; but observation and
perience have convinced me that we ought to alb
stain from all interference with the supply of food
Neither government nor legislature can ever reg
uate the market with the beneficial effects which
the entire freedom Of sale and purchase sure of
| tha,x, 10 al, q Lat
us, then, unite to put end to a system which has
been proved to be the blight of commerce, the bane
of agriculture, the Of bitter divisions among
classes, the cause of perjury, fever, mortality, and
crime among the people. The government appear
to be waiting for some excuse give up the pres
ent corn-law Let the people, by petition, by ad.
dress, by remonstrance afford them the excuse they
seek. Let the ministry propose such revision OF
the taxes, in their opinion may render the public
burden more joint and more equal let them add any
other provisions which caution and even scrupu-
lous forbearance may suggest; but let the removal
Of Restrictions the admission of the main articles
of food and clothing used by the mass Of the peo-
pie be required, in plain TERMS useful to all great
interests, and Indispensable to the progress Of the
| nation" .H.
Law LEAGuE.--A large meeting of the free-lraders
| of Leeds and its neighborhood held on the 25h
| instant, Mr.. D. Luccock the mayor, in the chair
Messrs. Golden and Bright addressed the assem-
blage and in the course Of the evening the follow
| ing letter was read by Mr.. E. Banes, jr
"CAsrLE HowARp, Nov "a, 1915.
"MY DEAR Mn. BANEs: perceive that you
about to have meeting at Leeds, to promote the
qualifications of electors, with view to further the
objects of the Anti-corn-law League.
"You will probably remember being present upon
| an occasion when, amidst very strong surrounding
inducements, forbore from plcdging myself to the
entire extent of those objects. All that has since in
| tervened--all especially that is now occurring--a
fellow feeling with my old friends in the riding, (a
though less than ever anticipate any probable re-
newal of political connection between us,) and a
sense of what has been effected by the Anti-corn
Law League to advance their great end, alike COM
bine to put end to all further doubt or reserve on
i nv own part and | write this without concert or
consultation with any one else.
| "Thc contribution | nclose for your immediate
purposes is of very triilng amount. II would not
be easy to foresee what calls may be made upon
any of us in the course Of the ensuing year; but
wish to record in the most emphatic way can, my
conviction that the time is come for final repeal of
the corn-aws, and my protest against the continued
inaction of the state in the present emergency.
"Believc me, my dear Mr.. Banes, yours very
faithfully, MORPETH.
| coward .BAMEs, jun, esq"
| Mr.. Golden remarked that the 95 Just sent by
Lord Morpeth was worth any 95 600 that had pre-
viously been sent to the league; and he predicted
that the adhesion Of his lordship to the cause of
free trade would Strke terror INTO me nearS OF tne
ministry and the corn-aw monopolists.
| STATE OF TRADE IN THE MANUFACTURING DIS
lrRIcTs.-The manufacturing districts are not in
such prosperous condition as what we had the
pleasure of previously reporting. The wooen
trade, both at Leeds and Huddersfeld, is in a
very dull condition. At the former there is moth
ing done in the way of purchases, except to ex-
press order Manufacturers acting, they do,
with extreme caution, prevents the accumulation
of stocks, so that prices remain wonderfully
steady. The flannel market at Rochdalc has felt
the depression of the times that trade there is
limited and prices lower The wool market re-
mains inactive, and manufacturers buy only for
pressing wants. Accounts from Bradford respect
ing the trade carried in that locality, of dis
couraging character; manufacturers there work.
ing on limited hours, that many hands are unem-
ployed. At Manchester the cloth market has been
very dull, and prices now rapidly approaching
| the lowest point known in 164l-'42, particularly
for shirtings When the advance paid TO the opera
tives in every department of manufacture is consid-
ered the position Of the manufactures is not better,