Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-21

proteconist daily pape) admits Mr. DIS statement but says
that the improvement took place before the repeal Of the
laws and from agriculture and commerce being protect
ed, and that We shall now speedily the Another
proteco journal says, the poor have diminished
absolutely, for that the amount raised would purchase
quaem oaves at the present price of wheat than the
raised in 1918 would purchase the prices that
year. This may may not be the case since the
Der Of paupes eat the bread very considerably less
than in 1913, in proportion to the population of the
two periods is quite evident that admitting the protection.
lists argument the paupers each get larger SHARE and are
Of course, better fed Mr. w. CHAmBERs has also very
good article the subject in No. 34s of his Journal He
brings many figures and many arguments favor great
y improved condition Of the people Of England We have
much consolation in these statements and trust that the con-
nuance Of peace and the promise of average harvest
which have will originate further advances in the
physical, moral social, religious and political condition Of
England. Direct indirect taxation will, it is supposed be
basis Of the great in Parliament at the next ses-
sn. The discussion of the continuance Of the income-ax
with raise the question in all its force The authority of Sir
RoBR PEEL and the pressure Of deficiency in the
will be wanting in the support Of that It is admit
ted that statesman Of the present day could have carried
this but Sir ROBERT and be would have failed
had not the threatening deficiency supplied the strongest pos
be argument Sir CHARLES WooD, with surplus, it may
be Of three MILL ons, very different man. in very different
position The Liberals in Parliament will support the scheme
Of direct taxation provided il be laid upon fair principles
which at present it is The Wing Ministry will be weak
upon the question: because they will be opposed by both
branches Of the Cense rvaves and Lord JOHN RUSSELL will
then experience the of Sir RoBEnr PEEL. The general
feeling of tho people is In favor of the ncometax and direct
taxation, undera Jss md fair arrangement The issue is
doubtful but we think the question will be strongly sgtaed
papers Of the political econo ca class whether fax
be mads use Of as substitute for cotton This question is
pressed upon public notice by these considerations The
scarcity, and consequent high price of cotton the adaptation
of Ireland to the cultivation Of fax and the opinion that the
farmers Of England have relied too exclusively the growth
of grain and that hencefoad greater variety Of produc
tons will be profitable which fax is thought to
offer the most advantages The question intricate
Its Statistics however, brief At present import less
than 100000 hundred weight at st ofaeas e.
much Of this might proftaby be grown home Our
exports linen goods amounted last year to
yards declared value Of ESQ 1903. Our exports of
linen yarn amounted in ls49 to f737,t
The secessons from the Chuch Of Eng land that of Rome
have lately been numerous and of til EN- important
among Others Vscount FIELDING, eldest Of the Earl of
DESBeH, and member Of Parliament, last week declared
his conversion. Lord LITTLETor member of the House
feerS, expected 10 many
others mentioned Of them cergynen holding
siderable church preerment, fellows Of colleges, &c. The
Bishop EXETER appears be afraid that the testimony of
village church wardens might considered very good
dence in court of law he has therefore engaged
perienced shorthand writer to attend Bmpton Spoke
Church, supply yrba report Mr.. Gorhams
The Peace Congress Frankfort has adjourned after pass
ing the following resolutions
l. condemnation of the Of arms, being opposed
religion morality, reason, and humanity and resolve to
labor for the better education Of YOUTH by all practical MEANS
and eradicate all hereditary haeds and political and
mercial prejudice
O. To recommend to all Governments to settle International
disputes by arbitration.
8. To recommend system Of international disarmament
A. dsapprobation of all foreign loans furnishing the
means of war.
s. An acknowledgment of the principle nterventon
and recognition Of the right of every State to regulate its
own affairs.
To recommend all the friends Of peace interest them
selves in the forming in each State Congress agree upon
code of international law.
Now the greater part Of these resolutions relate to uisms
which few persons will be disposed controve yet do
any expect them to be very operative that
count. Still it be allowed that the movement is good
and highly phianhopc one and though its progress may be
slow, cannot fail to have REFRESHING effect on national
military tendencies. We think every who hates
taxes tyranny, and boodshed, should give this movement his
best assistance and support. Late arrivals from australia
bring intelligence Of the of open and deter
mined agitation of the question Of the Of the Aus
alan colonies from the mother country. The agitation has
been commenced by Dr. LANG Presbyterian minister, and
old coonis He delivering lectures full of respect for
the Queen and good will towards England, but strongly
advocating separation and independence. He recommends
the immediate formation Of Australian league to consist Of
the five colonies of New South Wales, Van Demans Land
South Australia, Port Phillip, and Cooks Land. He insists
against the admission Of any convcts into these colonies
He recommends the encouragement Of emigration from the
British Islands, and the incorporation Of the colonies under
the style and title Of the United Provinces Of Australia Their
independence be achieved by moral MEANS and with the
full appreciation and Of Great Britain. The form
of government to be republican.
Marshal HATNAU has arrived in London, and has
ceved very cordial reception. He visited yesterday Bar
clay & Co.'S great brewery, and was, upon being known,
from writing his in the visitors book assaied with
groans and eIecraions, cries Of down with the Austrian
bscher," I" the fogger," Sc &C. He attacked
with sticks and stones and forced for safety Baron
RorHscHILD has given great offence by styling him in note
of introduction "my friend, Marshal Haynau."
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