The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-10-22

""H uhC Po"SI Ol moral nnOlVeS, nau such power
TO hold together in perfect peace and order even
a promlscuous band of lunalics, how much great
er must be their influence over the minds of men
in state of sanity, and on how false founda-
ton rest all the governments of force The true
basis OF human polity, appointed by God in our
nature, is the power of moral motives, which is
but another name for public opinion.
vi the political questions which at present ag-
ltate TIE country, the corn law question is that
which calls forth the most feeling; mean on the
part OF those who oppose the restrictions on the
introduction of foreign gran-for, on the other
side, 1t appears 10 me that the battle is languidly
fought. Nothing can exceed the enthusiasm of
the advcrsaries Of the corn laws. With some of
them the repeal Of the tax on bread is the reme-
dy for all political evils "Free trade free trade ,"
is the burden of their conversation, and altho'
friend of free trade myself, to the last and utter
most limit, have been in circles in England in
which had little too much Of it, Yet this is
an example to prove what strong hold the ques-
ton has taken of the minds of men, and how
completely the thoughts of many are absorbed
BY it. Against such feeling as that which has
been kindled in Great Britain on The corn law
Question no law in our country could stand So
far as can Judge it is spreading, as we'll as
growing stronger. | am told that many of the
farmers have become proselytes of the League.
The League is powerful and prodigiously nu-
merous association, with ample and increasing
funds, publishing able tracts, supporting well
conducted journals; and holding crowded public
meetings, which are addressed by some of the
ablest speakers in the United Kingdom, | at
tended one of these at Covent Garden. Stage.
Iplt, boxes and gallery Of that large building were
hled with one of the most respectable looking au-
dlences, men and women, have ever seen.~-
Among he speakers the eveningwere Golden
Iand Fox Golden, in physiognomy and appear
ance, might pass for an American, and has GER
tain New England sharpness and shrewdness in
his way of dealing with subject His address
was argumenative, yet there was q certain pop
ulat cleaFness about it, fertility of familiar H.
ustratlon, and an earnest feeling, which made it
uncommonly impressive, Fox is one of the most
fluent and ingenious speakers have ever heard.
Both were listened to by an audience which
seemed 10 hang on every word that fell from their
lips
You would probably like to hear what is the
present state of the difficulty in the English
Church between the Oxford dvines and their
antagonists, At present, believe, it is not the
subject OF much public controversy. The inAu-
ence of the government is strongly against the
Oxford doctrines, and though many of the bench
of bishops arc thought to lean in their favor, they
do not seem, on the whole, to receive any deci-
ded aid from that quarter. 'Among the laity,"
said friend TO me, "these opinions are not gain
ling many adherents, but think they ale spread
ing among the clergy. | do not mean the cer-
Igy. DO not mean the clergy who have taken
orders some time since; but the young clergy
who are taking orders from time 10 time, enter
upon their Office strongly imbued with these OPT
Mons"
The musical world here are talking about
Colman's Improvement in the piano. have seen
the instrument which the inventor brought out
from America 1t is furnished with row of
brass reeds, like those of the instrument called
the Scraphne. These take up the sound made
by the string of the piano, and proong it to any
degree which is desired. 1t is splicing OF the
sounds of one instrument upon another. Yer if
the invention were to be left where it is, in Col
mans instrument, it could not succeed with the
public. The notes of the reeds are too harsh
and nasal, and want the sweetness and mellow
hess of tone which belongs 10 the string Of the
piano.
AT present the invention is in the hands of
Mr.. Rand, the portrait painter, counryman of
ours, who IS one of the most ingenious mechan-
icians in the world. He has improved the tones
Of the reeds till they rival in sohness and full
ness those of the strings, and in fact can hardly
be distinguished from them, so that the sounds
of the two instru ments run into one another with
out any apparent difference. This is all that was
wanting to make the invention perfect. Mr..
Rand has contrived three or four different ma
chimes for making the reeds with despatch and
precision, and see nothing now TO prevent the
most complete and brilliant success.