The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-25
A MERCHANT.
INDIAN CORN IN ENGLAND.

SENATE CHAMBER, hpril u, 1910.
To the Editor Of The Union:
send you the within letters just received from
William II Robertson ESQ.,, United States consul al
Bremen supposing they of sufficient consequence
to the agricultural community require publication
LONDON, March 3, 1876.
DEAR SIR: was at the Treasury yesterday morn.
ing when the under secretary informed me that the
demand in Ireland was greater than could be sup
piled Of the Indian corn meal that the government
were only distributing to those in absolute want at
Id. per pound that all were becoming fond Of il;
and that he considered il the greatest revolution that
had ever taken place in the habits or taste Of any
people. The progress here also is great. The pre-
MUM of one hundred guineas by the Society Of
Arts will be awarded on the 18th inst; and shall
try to get il for baker in Dublin by the name OF
O'Brien, who is making the best bread-six parts
out of seven corn meal, light any other bread
and very excellent biscuit of corn meal entire.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. II. ROBERTSON.
Hon. DIXON Fl. LEWIS.
LONDON, March II, 1876.
MY DEAR SIR Every day is increasing the con-
sumption Of corn bread mixed with other fou,
among the higher classes. | cannot give you bet
ter idea of the fear of the agrcultursts than the en-
closed speech of Mr.. Miles, delivered on the 9th
inst The question of its admission free or with
nominal duty is settled now, and another year the
requirements Of this country will take all we have to
spare, and every year will increase the demand and
it will soon not be confined to Great Britain Bel
GUM, but you will find lower Germany demanding
it. am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WM. II. ROBERTSON
Hon. DIXON H. LEWIS.
From the London Morning Chronicle
at is difficult to find word for the singular
course adopted by the protectionst members. 1t is
not opposition for it presents no obstacle; it is
not battle, for there are no wounds and scarcely
blow the result is not rout, for it is suffer-
ed with the utmost elaboration and even good hu
mour. One position after another is taken up only
to be surrendered. The resolutions, which were to
have been the scene Of dreadful struggle, have
passed amid dcsuItory remarks, general converse
ton, raiery, compliments and smiles. On Friday
wheat barley, oats, and rye were gone through very
merry. The retreaiing party magnanimously re
fused TO avail themselves of all the facilities Of their
position; they attempted no diversions, would not be
so ungenerous to divide the pursuing army avoid
ed shelter, and kept to the open field. The open
field was considered most convenient both for pur
suers and pursued. The former pursued without i'm.
pediment, the latter retreated without hesitation
Last night saw a renewal Of the process. Mr.
Miles-the uch.promisng and little fulfilling Mr.
Miles--had announced a determined stand-on what
On maize, ckwheat, and rice. All the world, oil
at least all the reasonable part of it, Immediately fell
to wondering what sort OF shelter the protectonsts
expected to find on these exotic productions-wha
sort of fight they could possibly maintain. Mon
day night came. The wonder explained. Mr.
Miles made his remonstrance, but coupled 1t with
the kind ntimation that he had no idea Of taking
the sense Of the House upon it.
"The fight on buckwheat, maize, and rice deserves
|, place in the same page of fame as the celebrated
hottI IN 10 n dam ertic rips
Mr. Miles. II will be eaten. Ii will come into
competition with wheat and barley and oats. Sc,
how they eat it in America cry out other author
ties. All day long they are eating "corn" in every
shapein loaves, in cakes in messes, in porridges
baked, boiled, roast, fried, buttered, sugared, pep
pered, sailed, and scarcely leave themselves room
for bit Of good wheaton bread. Before long W,
shall have all England 'corn-fed' Englishmen
Scotchmen, Irishmen, horses, cows, and pigs, will al
be eating out of the same dish. There are sever
hundred million quarters Of corn ready TO pou
in, says great agricultural and Commercial
authority. How are wheat, and barley ant
oats to stand against frightful an invasion' lie
it be only for three or four months a, the utmost
SAYS Mr.. Miles. Provide a temporary remedy fol
a temporary evil Never before has there been :
famine in Ireland, and never will there be again
| What effect all these arguments might have il they
were urged with suitable force is not easy or nc
cessary to conjecture for the hero Of hundred de-
feats-the champion Of domestic produce agains
buckwheat maize, and rice--suddenly lowers tn,
flag Of protection, and contents himself with enter
ing his solemn protest against the free introduction o.
these dangerously eatable commodities.
1.-THE experience Of the last and the few previous
nights sufficiently establishes the fact that there nc
longer exists projections, party. 1t s broken up
Il has no orgsnizshon-no common understanding
mo leader. Mr.. Miles is no more leader than
thirty-six-pounder or a baggsge-wsggon 10 com
msnder-in-chieE He announces a move, which il
the course Of twenty-four hours he finds he will
have to make on his own responsibility. Nobod,
will support him. He can claim no allegiance ans
discovers too late for his honor that country gentle