Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30
Repeal Of the British Corn Laws.

Repeal Of the British Corn Laws.
We find the following article copied into
the last number of the "Ohio Cultivator,"
and take pleasure in transferring it to the
columns Of the !" Patriotp The testimony
which the Agricultural papers bear upon
this subject, is entitled 70 the highest conf
dence and respect. twill be seen that they
regard the repeal ofethe British Corn Laws
asa measure of~vast importance to the
American farmer. The Wing papers at.
tempt to Yidiculs the idea that any consider
able amount Of produce will be shipped from
the United States to England, ,--but.nda.
ferent belief is entertained by the newspa-
pers devoted to Agriculture: they express
the belief that the present large amount will
keep "steadily on the increass.'' Which
class of papers is most entitled to the conf
dence Of the farmers, we leave. then-.o
decide. - Ohio Patriot.
i From the American Agriculturaliss. -
We had the qualification in our last of
announcing the repeal Of the .exorbitant and
odious Custom House duties which have
been so long levied uponEthe importations
Of breadstuffs into. Great Britain, to the
serious injury and often heart-rending suf-
ferings of her people. It was one Of the
most benefcent acts Of the age, and does
honor to the men who were instrumental in
passing it The people. Of Great Britain
and ireland, have at length. attained the
common rights Of humanity, and are now
enabled to, supply themselves with food
where it is to be had the best and cheapest.
We hope henceforth to hear no more cries
for bread, fnom half famished thousands,
when it can be had at q, low, price from q
neighboring country. ..s,.,
1t is not, however, as az, act circumference
wholly that we desire to call the attention
|of American farmers to the repeal Of the
British Corn Laws, but as one likely to
rebound to ,ihsir, permanent Interests. We
are not and never have been so sanguine
in our belief, that their repeal would raise
the price of breadstuffs materially on this
side of the Atlantic, and if the people Of the
United States expect any such thing, they
will find themselves greatly mistaken; q
rise Of prices is only to be looked for after
a bad harvest in one country or the other.
With widely extended and highly fertile
territory, and unprecedented increase Of
rural population, there is q constant tenden-
cy in reasonably favorable seasons TO pro.
duce large surplus Of provisions. Now
if we were obliged to keep this surplus at
home, there must inevitablybe steady fall
in the prices Of agricultural products, and
greater or less loss every year from thein-
juries to which such bulky and perishable
articles are constantly liable. The ports
Of Great Britain being now nolninally free,
we shall easily get rid Of our surplus prod.
uce, and thus be able to maintain fair prices.
II the tillers Of the soil will, take this fact
duly into consideration, they will see that
it is likely to be greater boon to them than
rfiuctuating high prices. Under the former
tariff, Indian corn. one Of thelargest pro-
ductions ofthe, United States, was virtually
prohibited article--now it can be export
ed in large quantities. ..'..., ~.
- Notwithstanding the promising harvest
in Europe tho present year, 1t would. not
surprise US ifthe expectations Of corn, wheat,
beef, pork, lard, butter, and cheese, should
amount to twelve or thirteen millions
Of dollars. THIS AMOUNT WILL BE
STEADILY ON THE INCREASE, and
in q few years doubtless approximate TO
twenty millions; while dthe freight and
charges earned by American citizens will
be five millions mlore7--and let it be -recol-
lected that those engaged in the transporta-
tion Of these products are consumers, and
not producers Hence the disastrous Of
fects cannot be 50 great as ,apprehended by
some, as many Of our farmers will ,grow
richer by the sales Of their produce, our
shippers and sailors will find employ ynlent,
and the country will still prosper isaqa'ai
HIeHLY IMPORTANT FROM NAUvoo!-
THE WAR 'ENDED!!- !-The Alvaariapdo tarriiy.