Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-06
TIE EFFECT OF FREE TRADE.

THE EFFECT OF FREE TRADE.
The Wings persist in their ad eaptaadana as
sumption, that Mr.. Polk is about 10 purchase
peace BY destruction OF the industry of The
country They, who were not long since such
ardent friends OF peace, that they would surfen-
lie. every inch OF Oregon, rather than con!ena ioi
our rights, now clamor against a pacific seilc'
ment of the Oregon question, because, as they as
sumo i, necessarily involves material modlii'
cation OF the Tariff. Oregon or no Oregon, me
peop!e. AFTER the most thorough discussion OF Inc
Tariff. have decreed an essential pruning away
OF lis mschievous excrescences, and the e1o'eih-
men, is bouad to carry on: The voice o. 'he "a
lion. II ia doing justice and giving iai' pay y
H. great interests Of the country, il tends 10
hr;oe neace on its wings, so much the more strong
!, onob, Il 10 commend itself 10 the favor OF The
nation.
The National In,elieencer, in its attempt, 10
push on the cry Of the british party" agains; inc
opponents of protective Tariff, renders inc
highes, tribute 10 Mr.. Walker and the Rcpuoi!-
can party, when il says:
uTbe most curious item Of intelligence by lhls
arrival is the Unprecedented compliment paia oy
the House Of Lords to Mr.. Secretary Walkers
Annual Treasury Report, recommending me re,
peal Of our protective Tariff, which was ordered
BY their Lordshiis 10 be printed ior the use OF
me House. II is, indeed, not improbable thai
the Free Trade propositions OF our Secretary &C
CELEBRATED. If Meu lid not prompt, the kindred mea-
sure in England OF total repeal OF he Germ
Laos"
To the action, then, of the present admlnistra-
ton may be Justly ascribed, according 10 wing
authority Inc grand Free Trade movement IN
England. which is destined TO throw open her
ports 10 The ,eeming produce of The o. States.
But say the Wings, this will be disadvan-
tage 10 our wheat growers-as American "heal
shipped by way Of Canada now pays in England
only 4s. duty, and wheat from The Baltic, &c, pays
is. duty giving the advantage OF us. IN Ia
vor OF American wheat ;-and, therefore, u me
DORIS of England ate thrown open TO al! coun-
rio, he American wheat will lose thai impor-
lau, advantage.
The London Economist contains an elaborate
article proving lha, this Canada corn bill has en-
tirely failed Of its avowed purposes, which were
among other things 10 increase The supply gram
10 Great Britain and 10 promote commerce, by
way ofthe lakes and rivers, between The uni'eo
States and Canada and England. The real object
seems 10 he, 10 increase The price OF wheat IN
Canada, By imposing duty OF IS. on American
wheat and thus breaking ne competition with the
productions OF the British North American colony
|, appears from documentary evidence that me !oi-
lowing number q quarters oil wheat were imported
INFO Canada from The United States, viz: iron
October, 43, 10 JAM, "A, GlS; from January 10
july, 4i,2l,l77 from July, A, 10 January, -,
q, 639; and from January 10 July, 10 only 10
quarters. In two years the gross revenue IN Tue
Province of Canada from this source vas only
E6.6T. The conditions imposed on importing
whea; 10 England through This channel are, lhefe-
fore practically prohibitory. The effect OF Inc
5,,v If Is. on American wheat sent 10 Canada
for expectation is, according TO an ofhciai sc?of'
Of the Canada Legislative Assembly, 10 ra'Se
the price OF whea, precisely that amount IN Inc
Canada market. From these circumstances II
is calculated that wheat canro; be prohiaoy snip
ned 10 England from Canada and The 7 States, IN
less he price in England ranges IRON oIs. 10 Us
nor ouar;er. |, is clear, then, tina, this Canada
corn law is Of no beneh! 10 the American wheat
grower.
But, SAL the Tariff Wings the opening OF Inc
ports Of England will be Of no avail 10 The
limited States wheat growers, as wheat and loar
can be imported into England al much CHEAPER
rare from The Baltic. This is one OF the most
n,apsible arguments in the letter OF MIR. Abbott
Lawrence 10 VIM C. Rives, Esq, wherein ne
takes ground agains, any commercial arrange
ment with England which will permit the i'm
ror,a,ion OF grain into Great Britain.
The Troy (N.Y) Budget, published 10 the
hear. Of the manufacturing interest, furnishes
IN. following conclusive reply TO this view. Il
shows that on this point, 100, the Wings are not
warranted in deprecia.ing the benefits to be ex-
pec,ed from repeal Of the English corn laws:
1.-THE Boston Traveller, an ably conducted
n.,tral paper, furnishes the facts and cata DIS
nrov;no This confident statement! pat forth by Mr.
"a bho, Lawrence; and as this is an important
1,a,,er 10 be considered, in order 10 arrive al a
correct conclusion on the subject, We give enice
the Travellers reiutation OF Inc statement:
asThc price Of wheat in Danzic, for The My
wears ending 1920, in bond, averaged 4os sterling
ner nuarter OF eight bushels. For ten years,
ending in 1881, during time wien The market
WAS much depressed by reason OF the absence OF
nm english demand, the average vas sis. %
Since 1881, the prices have ranged as follows, Tor
wheat not in bond:
nh mn