The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-11

means, let the farmer take especial care,
under all circumstances, to make, as far as
possible, on his avn farm, aud IN his own
family, every article that lac can make,
without palpable waste Of labor, which may
fairly be considered essential 10 comedy APP
pcarunce, and Indispensable TO the comfort
and contenlmeut Of n reasonable and PHI.
losophical mind and, when farmers have
accomplished loppng from The list oil
what custom has made them regard as M
dlspensiblc, many things and expenses
which are really supe ifluous-th VIII be
themselves surprised at The small amount
to which their cash outlay may be reduced,
and that, too, without auy approach 70
subsistence on German pumpernlckel.-
Having thus satisfied themselves, by llt.
lie perseverance IN habits OF economy, how
litle ready money expenditure Is really ne
cessary TO all reasonable wants, and how
miserable many OF Us make ourselves by
falsely couloundlng happiness with base
lucre," the farmer viii soon learn, IN lieu
Of an eternal hankerng after more money
more money-to cultivate the love oi
books and n thirst for more knowledge
} a thirst which may be cheaply grat'ted
} and winch at once delights aud cnuoblc:
] those who cherish il. But NC must now
conclude with some observations upon lh'
n immediate effects Of the English ne" con
u Law bill, as regards trade between Gtea
II Britain and thu, country.
, 'rE,. 49,, l.,u -, az. t,ttn ,,,p4plt4 t "a
u effect; and 10 continue until the month G
J. February, l-40 at which time modI
/ hcauuu Of il IS 10 take place. 1t Is IN
c doubtedly b.ll planned for r,reaue, as q
u the sequel sill be demonstrated. We "tI
= merely refer to the aluc.es d Indian corr
" Indian meat, 'ehedt, and -four.
Is Nurse or Indian coru IS charged Wit
20 duty to the quarter, OF : bushels l.. IA
i. dian neal Per art ID. suppose marsr, !
* cost, put on board ship at Ae".lofk, 62
Il cents per bashei-a common puce-or
! qual Nakjug exchange INTO we've - pc
d, quarter; or, say 81 sterling, the dot
e thereon Of Is. STERLING, per quarter loT :
sc cents, amounts TO , per cent. al raiortm ,
10 the prime cost of the article. Corn me-
is differently taxed, no doubt, m order
Isl favor Tie English miller. The dulS
be corn meal is Gd. sterling per cWt. or lo4
n. ON the barrel Of 1876 lbs. weight. i
led barrel Of corn meal may cost 50 lie du
rd, l0!l. or - cents. IS cquul 10 7 $40 I
lr. cent. ad raiorcu duty. thus much
he corn nnd corn meal.
lie OF uheaf This article has a slidi
r. scale Of duty When Whea, Is nj q
ne. sterling, and under 45s. 80. sterling /
res quarter, The duty j. fred at los. u
ice sum amounts TO Is. 80. sterling or 81 &C
The per bushel-makng an al r,iortm duty
.llc 81 pr cent On The cost. OF wheat n \
ses York Of S.. per bushel.
tk, Ga -four the duty IS calculated at
? rate Ut - gallons OF wheat cor l96 lbs,
rect -four, a, the sliding scale OF Ass aud un
ay -. DER quarter the duty thereon be
les sterling. This rate OF duty 90 b
Of, rel of flour Of l96 lbs. IS equal TO Co.
- sterling, nearly and rating the pres
org price OF ilour IN New York at 81 per /
BOW rel the al yalorem duty u at the rate
and 3 per cent. to be paid by the consume
me. England
: IA The same sea e of du'te, applies 10
be other grain and meal, barley, oats. &c
all After The month ol February, IT, the
S Of ties are 10 be reduced, bul nj, lower {
10 those above set lorlh Of Is 60. sleihu,
nest the present raid on corn and corn mea
Z 10 Consequently, The entire hill Tor rover
re. and We must come To the conclusion
10 IN thus biGt Mr.. Peel has shown hmsel
qua.y adrott as ho MSS 10 fixing the
lse'i come ta1--as now all tie people shar
axe hke-lhe prince and lhc operative.
non. "