Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-19


IN London for commercial treaty between England aud
the United States; and Is supposed that the
ment OF the Times originally based the probable
| fact.
| THE CORN LAWS.
| From the London stlniari, Dec
The fabrication tue Time, on the corn law question
continues the principal topic Of the city
Even the ardent Of the ancotuliS party however,
abandon all hope OF truth; aud If confidence
be placed in the anahemas pronounced leading
journal Tor the deception has praeIiced, fair
OF reaping the fruits OF its mendaciy. Merchants and
bankers proverbal for dealing Of fact, and
they anticipate Immense advantage will the
'nclden by pointing out the sources which they
IA future rely for information all Of deep public
Importance. With respect report in circulation Sa
turdsy alleging thst the une had hazaded the statement
on communication received from American funcona-
~, authorized state fact which have
elne the case, lar Mr.. MLsne the ambassador
IS concerned. That gentleman left London for Paris
on ruesdsy business, where he remains; and
the OF the Times did sppesr until Thursday
morning. the interval between these
worthy OF notice.
| To the Editor of the Morning Herald,
SIs:-My attention has this II been cslel a n
editorial which appeared IN the Morning Herald OF yeslcr
day and which Is copied without Standard
o the same date. From beg leave TO all that
| part which refers Mr. MLane the American Minister
promising that he it London for Paris the morning of
the 81 ns aud has returned That portion the
| stuce % which alude reads follows
"rhe American Minister has been charged with misin-
forming the Tunes for tie purpose, which probably
United State. fabricated that might influence tue de
cson OF the tariff question. We Mr. MIane
Vt such indirect practice, but whether he has re
sorted the guilt OF the Times Is the same; for thar
nal ought publish what knew be false upon
suggestion OF least OF all upon tho suggestion OF
| foreign Minister.
Mr. Mane, however for the sake Of his own honorable
and pure charac,eI and for the sake OF the
county, would do well acequit himself OF charge
has been very extensively circulated in the city,"
Thirty years OF high public service, and n pruby in
private life which is PrOverbia, have placed Mr.. MLane
beyond the reach Of attacks like these, aud il would DO
impossible for such charges obtain moments c.eduence
in America, with any in Europe whom he
is known. la TACT scarcely deem them worthy OF repy
buyei lest Ia the excited Of the public
upon the subject Of the Corn Laws any should be 50
lar misled to accord these caumnies passing
consideration. in the absence of Mr. Mane without com
municaton with him. my responsibility deny
pcit fully and without each and every impua
ton therein contained, AMI brand them with ialsehood
from irst TO last.
am SIR
GANSEVOORT MELVILLE
Secretary OF the Legation Of the United States Of
| America at London
No. ST. JANEs's PLACE, Tuesday Dec 9. T. N.
From London Times. Dec. 10.
We have now good reason for believing that n day or
twO-perhaps the Prvy Council be held this day Os-
borne housewil all doubt OF the Ministerial de-
termination in favor OF enre repeal OF the Corn Laws
H. IN the interval which has passed first
men any members the Cabinet have felt themselves
unequal to design, and have
to consistent" aud comfortable alternative
day two will furnish additional testimony strength
oi the ministerial resolve. and to the difficulties which
prepared TO encounter and, trust What
ever requires time admits Of delay admits also Of vac
auDn and change IL is possible and certainly quite in
accordance with the history OF the greatest affairs the
decisive plans, and the settled engagements
a few days may modify without substantially altering the
event Whatever form the may take, and Whatever
consolation Of impugners please TO derive from
the want Of u literal iuI6men of words a day
two will place beyond all controversy the substance Of
our announcement VIZ the consent OF the Conservative
leaders TO entire repeal Of the Corn Laws.
Every body, Of wishes beforehand for unanmiiy
snd peace and desires the aeluecence all IN that which
Is boh inevitable and god Every body, spite Of wsTn
inss IN pitc OF imposstines hopes inst hope that all
will take part IN the decision. As a ma tier Of
feeling should prefer To the whole Conservative
Ministry down to Tvs lowest members and subordinate
ognns, agreeing to carry this and noble measure
There s, however, suc en lmprobabity in the sudden
and simultaneous O many men, whose very
number a well a. variety OF character class aud condition.
aIO"s hem le "pporiunyF comparing their sentrCcnts,
and proceeding pGssu discovery " poll
teal truth There also personal considerations which
least reconcile the calamity Of partial seces
SION. Ii cannot be disguised that Sir Robert Pcels Cab.
net exhibits Ia several instances rank than talent more
respecabiy than power. There has BEEN indeed enough
TO suggest susp that The premier was Jealous Of
youthful spirit aud rising ability enough suggest
not enough to prove ho absence these elements from
the Cabinet be readily explained 10y their unforun ate
deaHh IN the Legislature b. that, however, may the
fact remains the samevz that the practical strength OF
the Cabinet resides four or five me and a.
lar as the rest are concerned, It would be easy im1gne
change for the better.
We publish other column letter from the S,cre
a Of the United States Legation, addr' s-ed colem
P"a journal, which satisfactorily reui,s of the ma
ny eaumnies which the Joa0usy N priority In an
nouncing Que 81 the important Of our time has
gwen rise The report, respects Mr. McLane was from
The hr-t absurd for At all aequan led with the sct
pr"biy and high character Of the Amencan minister could
have suspected him o conduct which would not only have
required his immediate recall, but would have forever
d eludsd him from the society II honorable We do
not however regret the contradiction report q, II
removes ono at the many ridiculous and mischiey1us 6e
tons which the disappointment Of has
d eaused them 10 put forth.
II THE CORN LAWS.
The unceuany Whist the intent no Of Minister.
are respecting tie Corn laws sppcars have checked all
speculation 10 tho English fands and the spirit OF naetv-
y which hiss Tor several dsys Isd ,be E,.lh
markets has today extended tse 10 tf,so for Ffsign
Stocks aud Sh1fes.-GLoBE
! We heor from al hands Of steady ON uno,teot,tioo.
preparations Tor placing tho country in proper stats Of
defence m 10" tVeni 81 any unfortunate differences with
America. and Of these preparations the mercantile
seem generally very much sppfovc even though doubt
ing whether my serious Misunderstanding will arise
Many think 'si 10 unite the people NJ III scOunify would
a'he be su lent 10 induce government mako con-
cessons on the Corr uws; and certainly. tho army and
naV are ~ be augmented there will be- food con.
sumed-GL,HE.
"fhero seems by The adyces within the ast day or two
DC temporary Toll IN trade abroad usual iast be-
fore the cleo II the year We believe boseys, tb.,
stocks are everywhere low. and that soun after Chrnas
provided the American political accounts are satisfactory
there will be revival Of business and nearly a. much ac
uvv a. 10 tho spring Of this yesr With respect TO the
nome fsde seeing the simple employment for labor which
railroads mu give, there the prospects, and Tho
money market AZ present offers obstacle egumste
= operations. Globe.
. "THE CopN Law Movgrrsr-Tbs ministerial deri.ior
BY this time universally received merely fact but
% The only thing that could have been done The denas
are lev aud yocerous. 10 the midst Of oil but univer
81 "ofmuf Of apprObstion few macORtents rtsrss
gauves aud abuse, and ENJOY that dsuncnes q sadsncs
which " be privilege Of sngulsfity We base sresdy
pointed the waston cruelty Of THE course Of
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