Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-22
IIlE. CORN LAWS.
From he London Standard, Dec. 9.

The fabrication of The Times on The corn law question
continues he principal opic III Id me city
Even The must arIrnl at The aItlcorn law parry, huw
ever. n"" abandon all hope "i lis ruth. Win respect
To report N circulation Saturday aledying thai The
times had hazided the statement III a communication
received Ifon an American iuncilonaTy, auihur-
ztd 10 tate laci wnrh may have soe bearing on the
ease, a. lar as Mr. McLane the ambassador is curce IN
ed That gentleman lrtl London for PARIS, early on
tuesday on business. where he remains; aud AS
the statement n HE llmes did n,l appear until Thurs
day ""ning The interval bet aeen these two events is
nti unworthy ni notice.
lhe"piuhn. md ed. an the stock exchange this MON
ing. Is, that It The Tines had shade or sembance
nj authority mr The in.nt, II has been haAed hy
some undtfs'Tappe and the members cong uale ia, m
selves on Their sagacy allou mo then selves 10 be
msld by the holiness OF the a,ernrnt even IN the first
Instance. 10 enter nto speculas the expected con
sequences. II Is certainly a circumstance nut itle
remark he, that according 10 the letters received this
hrn'ng r"n every part Of 'hr country, lIttl. faith
vas pnt IN the vtTacny Of the Times that have hea I'd
mi a n2le case IN winch the startling annou
gave confidence Ia any party commit the .nselves by
Specializing on lis truth.
From The London Times Dec. TO-
We have good for believing tina, dav or
iwo-perhaps the Pnyy Council Ia be held nh. day a,
Oslnrne i"nse-w remove all doubt of the Mlpisirr.l
deerIinsii"n IN fav"r Z" an entire repeal of Corn
Laws. II. in the interval which has passed since our
hrsi announcements any members uf The Cabinet have
felt themselves unequal To great design aud have
Consequently reapsed 10 Dore consistent" and more
c"ml"rahe alternative, day twu will furnish addi.
onal testimony I" the strength Of The Ministerial re-
solve, and /" The difficulties which it is prepared 10 en-.
counter. and We trust. TO overcome. Whatever re
q"ir's time admits Of delay, ada also vacaliun
aud change. 1t is possible, aud certainly in accordance
with the history Of Ire greatest affairs, the most dec,>
sive plans. the must settled engagements, that even
few days may modify Without substantially altering the
event. Whatever form the event may take, and what.
ever CONSULTATION mpuqners may please TO derive iron
The want of a more literal iulfment of our words, a
day or two will surely place beyond all controversy
The substance ot our announcement, viz the consent OF
me Conservative leaders 10 entire repeal OF the Coru
Laws.
THE CORN LAWS.
The uncertainty as IN " hat The intentions Of Ministers
are respecting the Corn laws APPEARS To have check
ali speculation il the English funds. and the spri, OF
inactivity which has for several days characterized the
Eng sh markets has 10 DAY extended itself To those for
Foreign Sucks and Shares.-Giobe
WAR PREPARATIONS.
We hear from all hards Of steady aud transformations
preparations Tor placing The country in proper stale
defence IN the event II any unfortunate differences with
America and o these preparations the mercantile inter.
EST seem generally very much TO approve, thoulh
doubling whether any serious misunderstanding will a.
rise The run contract taken lew day since was at
much higher figure than l. last, and The price Tor
supplies OF other articles. Doubt will advance like
WISE, II government continues It's efforts place ever,
branch IN state of efficiency Many think that to Il
ME the people OF this country would alone he ficen
to induce our government Ia make concessions On IN.
Corn laws; anu certainly, Il th- army aud navy are to
br augmented, there will be more food consumed
Globe.
The CoRN-LAw MovEMENr.-The ministerial
decision is by this time universally received not merely
AS tact. not as the only thing that could hav We been
zone he dehlals are few aud vociieous. In spite Vi
'htn, he believes, rather knows, that the DAYS of
pfr'ol are numbered, hut he listens 10 his treache,
Gus advisers, just SD tar 10 think his wheat
VIII s'n b- coed "l nothing This IS sufficiently IN
oica'rd oy The state Ut the c,n-ark-t yesitrd Since
we 'oniinual meetings Of the Cabinet the letters of lord
john Russell and lord Morpeth and her oninous cir
ro"sa'rts, created general persuasion that .ome hing
decisive would he done, told that Meats ha We
suffered decline nj IS 4s per quarter and all other
Kinds gain have fallen in proporiiun.
nat ihs haste 10 sell arises from mere political de-.
l'sh is clear from the fact that all the hest hoti,,rs
NOM i""' tue orn Exchange and tn. " huIe mercantile
'", are unanimously of opinion that the rrpeal Of he
c"f" All certainly nrnedlsitly and mos, ems
s'"''aoy raise the prices all over the world We do
not see how IL can be uherwise
MARKETS,
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE DEC TO- half nas, z
"'ey "afheiS this marnin. nI-nrd TRANQUILITY and
"''"u'ns pretty steady hrnuy hou, the day. clspd
"',"o"' any material sanaiion IN prices
LIVERPOOL CoTToN Maker. Dee $1,000 bale.
"''e so IL day. Holders more frp bu, prices teoun-
ed without change.
! 9lh-'rhe sales TODAY ,.,.,., com -,
prices, which are very firm
lIAvRC Corros M.RKrr Der II ,n,t ..,os :,
ah "afsa'nth ior yesterday. There was not So
mocn Willingness to par, With it observed i, ,he make,
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