Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-20
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
TWO DAYS LATER
important from Europe.

important from Europe.
REPEAL OF THE CORN LAWS.
By the packet ship Oxford, Capt. Rahbone,
we have Liverpool dates to Dec. 9th, and London
10 the evening ofthe 5h. Although but days
later the news is important; being in effect an an
nouncemenI Of the Repeal Of The Corn Laws. III
other words, Parliament is 10 meet early in Janu-
airy, and the Cabinet has agreed 10 recommend
an immediate consider alton Of the Corn Laws,
with view TO their total repeal.
From The extracts which we subloin, i Will be
seen that there was some dispute as 10 The pre-
else manner in which The question was left after
the Cabinet Council Of the Sd, but all agreed that
The doom Of The Corn Laws was sealed One
version is, that il was left 10 the Premier to de-
termine whether The total and immediate, or the
total and no, altogether immediate repeal should
be recommended. The Cabinet are said 10 have
been unanimous, or nearly SO, including The Duke
oil Wellington.
The particulars of the movement which the pa
pers contain, will he found below. The effect
upon the Corn Market was moi very decided either
way Operations were however Tor the moment
checked.
Cotton was without change in price, but with
increased sales within the last day or two.
The famine excitement has somewhat subsidized.
The news from Algeria shows that The French
make lille progress in The subjugatiun OF Abde-
RAIDER.
Her Maes,y's government have issued orders
for IL COO SETS OF accoulrcmenls for the militia OF
the English countless the whole 10 be ready on The
The Is, Of March next. The various clerks OF The
subdivisions throughout England have likewise
received orders 10 certify 10 government the dates
of their respective appointments.
SHARE MARKET.-lhe weeks basinefs, though
limited, is Of frmer character than previously
reported. Much caution continues TO be evinccd
by all parties, and bul few are pressing sales al
me present moment, particularly Tor scIips OF
sound nature.
pREp.R.TroSs FOR WAR-Additional battle
rics are being erected al Sheerness, Portsmouth,
Plymouth, Pembroke, and other places on The
coasts of the island A great number oil lrdveI-
sing platforms, IL ieet long, 10 be fixed ny pivos
10 Inc masonry of the embrasures, are in progress
of construction at the Royal Arsenal Woowich;
and some idea may be formed Of the quantity OF
work now performed in the carriage department.
where, about five or six yearsago only about lUU
hands were employed in that branch, there are
now between $50 and 360 men employed, aided
by many new Improvements in machinery equal
la q
contractors for timber Tor the Royal Arsenal
have not been able TO supply The extra demand
Tor seasoned timber, in consequence OF The great
! and unanlicipaed consumption, and the dock,
I Yards ha We been had recourse 10. Numbers OF
large guns have been forwarded to Jersey ana
other exposed islands, and 10 the Cape OF Good
| Hope and other colonial possessions, and Inc
| greatest activity prevails 10 strengthen every
place al home and abroad, for securing them IN
The event OF being attacked. number OF the
block ships, heavily armed, will soon be ready
for their respective stations and add greatly 10 me
| defence OF the coast.
The Liverpool Mail, in speaking Of The famine
| in Great Britain, says: ST is, as we anticipa-
ted and it is delightful 10 record the fact that The
monster "Famine," with which The nation was
| threatened, has begun To devour lis insocnt and
mendacous authors. Every post brings The
cheering intelligence that the potato failure, The
distemper, are lallacies not engendercd by the
brain but proceeding from the heart--iearinl
falsehoods, invented Tor sordid and dlshones!
purpose"
Alleged Intention Of Government 10 Repeal he
Corn Laaes.-The Times of Thursday had the
following announcement The decision OF The
Cabinet is no longer secret. Parliament, il is
confidently reported, is to be summoned for The
first week in January; and the Royal Speech
will, il is added, recommend an immediate con
sideralion of the Corn Laws, preparatory 10 their
total repeal Sir Robert Peel in enc house. and
the Duke OF Wellington in The o!her, will, We are
told, be prepared 10 give immediate effect 10 The
recommendation thus conveyed"
The Shipping Gazette, Of Thursday, says =
"The announcement 10 the public, this morning,
OF The speedy meeting OF Parliamcni, for The con-
sideraton Of the repeal OF The corn laws, has
caused quite commoion in the city. On every
,,fr o.
those who have advocated the measure are now
in high spirits al tho prospect oil The success Of
their pet subject. IL is understood that the Gov
eminent are quite prepared 10 carry on, lull
measures OF repeal, and that there will be no re-
servaton in any respect, Tor The special convent
ence or protection oflhe landed interest. The in
come lax has yielded SO large source ofrevenue,
that the Premier is alleged 10 be greatly in favor
of general reduction of imports that affect The
ordinary and ill-provided classes Of the ccmmuni-
y."
| ATRocrous FABRICATION BY THE "TiMEs"-
| We are now, We rejoice 10 say in condition 10
give The most positive contradiction 10 The slate
ment OF IA proposed repeal OF the corn laws, which
appeared in Yesterdays Times. The statement
! il must be remembered, embraced three PROPOSE
| TONS
| First, That Parliament is 10 meet in the frs,
week in January.
Second, That Ministers have resolved upon a
repeal oil The corn laws.
Third, That the projected repeal is 10 be an,
nounced in The opening speech.
| Every one Of these three propositions is false
Parliament will not meet in the first week Of
January, or much, if at all, before the usual time
of meeting.
The Cabinet has come 10 no decision what
ever upon The subject OF the Corn Laws
II must be unnecessary 10 add in the third
place, that resolution not formed can hardly
have a place provided in the Queens speech.
What follows, as our readers will perceive, was
written before We bad the perfect certainty that
We now have of The utter falsehocd OF The
Times statement. Upon what we have written
above, We stake the character OF This journal.
From London Standard Of Dec. 5.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 5.-Tobacco-The sales for
The last month reach 9T6 hhds, viz: 2i0 Virginia
leaf. 70 stemmed; 253 Kentucky leaf, and 434
semmrd. Holders are firm, with steady mar
ket.
Landau Corn Ereaange Dec. 5-The an
nouncemenl in The Times, That Parliament is 10
he assembled early in January, and that The
Queens speech will recommend the total aboi-
ton of The Corn Laws, which will have The sup
port Of her Maiestvs Ministers, has completely
| rnt Stop TO business in free corn; and whether
it be SO or'not il so powerfully affects the minds
OF buyers, that the trade is completely para
USED, without producing any Improvement in
bonded corn. The few offers received for oats
were from Is. 10 Is. Cd. FER quarter under lale
rates, but generally refused BY factors, who
| would have made reasonable concession to