The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-04

views in relation to The bearing the existing hign
prices for breadstuffs has upon the principles OF
the two parties II is another evidence OF the
desperate position the uluas of each party &C.
cupy; and shows that they will, like drowning
men, catch at straws 10 keep their principles
above water, and TO save their political existence.
The opponents OF free trade in Great Britain, say
that the people have not realised the benefit OF
low prices for breadstufis promised They point
20 the scale OF prices, and ask where are all the
boosted benefits of free trade? This will do very
well for pol teal effect, and might pass very well
in stump speech, butitw have no influence with
those who will for moment reflect upon the in
consistency OF such an assertion. The free trade
party men never agreed toregulate the seasons, or
the harvests, and has nothingto do with deficient
domestic production-it has merely provided ior
the admission of supplies from foreign countries,
in times OF scarcity. If prices are high under the
free trade system, what would they have been
under the old restrictions! The opponents Of
free trade in Great Britain say nothing about that.
In this country the free trade party are in high
spluts, on account of the high prices ruling
for all our agricultural products. The whole thing
is put down 10 the credit of the democratic party;
and the ultras consider it perfect God send,
at tins moment as it will without doubt have
very favorable influence upon the approaching
elections. The days OF miracles have not yet pass
ed away. 1t is extraordinary with what effect GER
tain circumstances can be used for political pur-
poses The free trade paryinGreat Britain is in des-
pair in consequence OF the high price Of food; and
the free trade party in the U. States is filed with
enthusiasm and excessive JOY, in consequence of
the advanced prices realized for our agricultural
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cording to their theory, the home market is alag
atelle compared with those abroad; and IL must
be admitted that circumstances, far, this year,
have confirmed their principles. These circum-
stances have, however, been produced by events,
over which all the politicians in creation had no
control Had it not been for the failure of the po-
tato crop throughout Europe, and had not the
harvests generally been deficient, prices for bread
stufs, both in this country and in Europe, would
have beenlower than have been realized for many
years; and the opposite parties, viz the protec
tionists in this country and the free traders in
England, would have been in ecstacy. They
would then have been at the top of the heap.
However, it is an ill wind that blows no one any
good and the political geniuses OF the present day
are very much in want of something to make po-
litical capital Of Even men of stable minds must
have hobby-horse to ride.
Thus, high prices for food in England,
may detract from Sir Robert Peel's repu-
tation as a profound statesman, while high
prices for breadstufs in this country, may immor-
talize Robert ]. Walker, the Secretary of the
Treasury end the leader Of the free trade party in
the United States.
It's strange how little it requires to make or
mar a man.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. BY reference to a re.
port of this body, in another column, it will be
perceived that Bishop Onderdonk and his friends
have achieved a most signal victory over the op-
position. BY tremendous maj oritv the conven-
ton passed resolution, directing the trustees OF
the Episcopal fund topay to the Bishop the sum
of So $50 annually from the lst October next, for
two years, the Bishop giving security to return
the same, if some competent tribunal should de.
eide that he was not entitled to be paid any sala-
ry during his suspension. Thus this long ques-
ton is at last rest and il is well that it is, for
we expect to at the next convention, the Epis-
copal church distracted, as were the Bap.
tst and Methodist denominations, on the
subject of abolition. We are extremely
sorry that this question has made its way
into the church, but it has done so, aud hav.
ing done so, it must be met and settled one way
or the other Look out fof stormy session OF
the next annual convention OF the Episcopal
church.
Posr OFFICE MisMAYAGEMENT We perceive
that there is a universal outcry raised by the
press, in relation to the late culpable negligence
by which the European mail was left behind,
and the letters and papers intended for the good
people of Cape Cod, were shipped to Europe by
the Cambria.
We regret to see our contemporaries lose their
temper and get in passion, when there is no
earthly use in it. We have been complaining OF
gross mismanagement in the posi offices for the
last twelve months, and instead OF growing bet
ter it is every day growing worse. Cave John.
son seems to look upon our complaints as capital
Jokes; and it would really appear that after
every instance OF negligence and msmanage
ment he went out of his way to bring abou
another. This being the case, we are determined
in future to take things cooly and phiosophicalll
until the end of the present administration, wher
we may have another postmaster general.
All we can now do is hope, hope, hope. Oh
that Cave Johnson would take to farming
NEW York LETTERS BY THE CAMBRrA.-Th
Postmaster of this city yesterday received reply
by telegraph from Boston, to his application for tn
restoration of the mails left behind by misma
nagement, " That they will be forwarded to New
t York this evening"" and be dispatched by tn
Great Western on Thursday next. The agent
> Of the Great Western have announced their In
2 tention Of forwarding the Cambns's mails free
the usual charges, postage, &c,