The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-30
Correspondence Of tho Free Trader.
LIVERPOOL, May 81, 1915.

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MEssns. HIsE AND OsMAN:
Genilenaen-An absent friend scndeth you the
following lines, greeting.
Knowing tho deep solicitude you feel in his
sing you of his latitude and longitude; and that
after escaping all the pers and dangers of travel
ing by land and water for six long weeks, he has
landed on the shores Of large island, called
Britain, of which you may have heard. Ten
years ago to-day as fate would have it, he survey
ed the same scenes, and he is constrained to &C
knowledge that in that time, the apparent pro-
gross Of this country in wealth, power, and gran.
deur, h as overwhelmed him with surprise. Those
whom he left poor have become rich, and the rich
richer, so that often the thoughts of his own pc.
verify, con,rasted with the splendor and comfort
which appeared so generally to prevail, caused
him 10 feel like the queen Of Sheba-"and there
was no more spirit in" him.
In this island there are many large and magni-
fccnt cities, amongs, which there is one called
Liverpool or, it ought to be called Livery Pole,
from the fact that the whole from, of the town, for
three miles, is ornamencd with perfect forest Of
tall poles. from which suspended innumerable
strips of red and blue and white CLOTH Of all shapes
and sizes.
In this town Of Liverpool are many extensive
stores, filled with every thing which money can
buy, the largest Of which fronts on Basnct street.,
near the centre of the town; its windows being
formed of apparently single panes of glass, and
are 80 feet high. 1t employs $50 clerks daily,
and nearly as many young ladies'; and even then
customers have to wait. The young people all
live on the premises, have dining rooms drawing
rooms, pianos, baths, libraries, &C., and thus pass
their EVENING" very pleasantly at home, as young
ladies and gentlemen ought to do. But the
wealth displayed in this great city is not confined
to shops or stores Of silks and diamonds, and daz-
cling silver. There are splendid buildings calcu-
lated by their solidi,y Of structure for ages of cx
istencc. With respect to the quiet order, and
moral department Of the inhabitants, this city al
so affords a notable example. But the people
talk OF war nevertheless. Some Uucle Sam of
theirs has raised their ire and they speak of their
cousins in America as a sauSy set, who will never
res. until they have had good dressing. On
this point your absent friend has made extensive
inquiries, and the following facts will enable you
to form some definite opinion concerning the pro-
liability Of q war.
This country is now eminently prosperous, and
il is supposed that war will not odd much 10
the taxes. The army and navy are in very el-
ficicnt state, and the people unanimous in their
support Of Peel in his present course. They also
conceive tina, the manufacturing interests would
no: suffers that they could do without the cotton
Of Uncle Sam, and could sell their goods to him
indirectly and, if not, could do without his GUS
tom. This undoubtedly is not all true, but it
shows their Indifference on the subject. At the
same time, there are many whe dcprecate the idea
of war. Further, if Europe become involved,
they draw the lines thus: England, Holland, Rus
STA, and Prussia on one side on the other, the
United States and France, if any thing befalls
Louis Philippe. One thing you may depend mp
on-if President Folks suggestions are carried
out, there will be war, and not otherwise. Ire
land, which has hitherto been such a trouble, in
case Of war, is now being concated, and perhaps
akey to the future may be afforded by the follow
ing suggestion That Sir Robert Peel will no,
feel embarrassed by any opinion previously avow.
ed, but turn square round, when change of cir
cumstancc, or the wants Of the county, or the
age requires it. And if he were soon to be found
=. advocating free trade, and separation Of church
and state, it would not much surprise your pre-.
sent correspondent lie is undoubtedly the man
for the times, and will lorg continue in Office
We expect tho Great Western in four days to
bring Uncle Sans views on this subject. Mean.
time there ia little speculation in cotton.
In haste, from your friend, ABSENT.