The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-07
From England.
(Ertract from a privose Lstser.)

Extract from Private Leffer.)
I have recently visited Lincoln, the chief city of
tho principal agricultural district Of England, and
wal enabled to obtain conclusive evidence of the
intensity of the depression which now prevails
among the farming interest, and of the rapid
growth Of opinion in favor Of emigration as the
readiest and most effectual method Of relief. All
classes of tradesmen expressed themselves as suf
fering severely, with no immediate prospect of
amendment. Men who took an active part in tho
free trade agitation, while contending, az before,
for the justice and ultimate success of the new
policy, admitted that the period of transition is
beset with psrl to the classes now engaged in agr.
cultural pursuits.
The agricultural mind" of England has long
boon a term used to signify the dark ignorance
which characterizes large of its rural popu
lation. Wandering in the direction Of one Of tho
many pretty hamlets which are to be found in the
vicinity of Lincoln, addressed an aged cottager
with tho hope Of eliciting from him practical in
formation to the wants and prospects of his class
Although no had spent his whole life in the village,
he could not tell its extent the number Of its in
habitants The only point on which he spoke posi-
lively WAS the comparative hopelcssness Of his own
lot, and the lot of his fellows Things get worse
and WORSE" he remarked "the laboring man has
hard work to live"
The rector of tho village TO which refer-thc
Rev. E. r. Larkcn-may be taken an illustra-
ton OF the anomalous development of opinion which
English society at this moment presents. A cler
gyman of the established church, holding lucra
tive living, connected by marriage and otherwise
with the aristocracy of the country, Mr.. Larken
is avowedly associated with all tho communistic
movements now to be found in England A de-
vout religionis, upholding to their fullest extent
the legitimate rights and privileges of property,
and contemplating no means Of change but those
which reason and morality approve, he yet identi-
fos himself with plans which, If successful, will
revolutonize the aspect of seciety-changing tho
relationship Of capital and labor; restraining the
powers of one, extending the rights and prcroga-
tives OF the other. Regarded simply an individ-
ual, he may be said to occupy the position to which
the poet Souhey aspired in the carly portion Of his
career. But Southoy stood alone, and his denun-
Citations of despotism were pronounced the vaga-
ries of hayward genius. Mr.. Larken il, however,
the type OF class which appears to be increasing
daily-a class who, while possessed Of wealth, and
the position and com fort which wealth confers,
cannot resist the conviction that society has i'll dis
charged its duty to the great body of its members
These parties oppose emigration. Satisfied that the
undsveloped resources of Britain may be made suf-
fcont for tho comfortable maintenance ofthe whole
of its population, they speak Of emigration az
grants, while powerless for good in reference TO the
country Ieft
A gentleman actively engaged in promoting
emigration to of the British colonies has COM
municated to me the substance of conversation
which he held this subject with popular member
Of Parliament. The purport Of the member of Par
lamenps reasoning was this: ga struggle be-
tween the aristocracy and democracy of England
10 inevitable. In other manner can the ques-
tons at issue be settled. II is the interest, though
perhaps not the dcsre, of ALL that these questions
be conclusively disposed Of without delay. II is,
therefore, desirable that tho half million who
leave our shores, yearly, should be induced to re-
main at home, in order that their presence may
hasten tho crisis and assist in determining its
suit"
When at Sheffield, few days ago, was assured
that tho opinion hore expressed il very generally
entertained BY the working classes of that town,
whore democracy has long been paramount.
Notwithstanding the existence of opinions ad-
verse to emigration, days visit to Liverpool suf
fees to prove that their active influence IL by no
means great. The throng and hustle to be wit
messed in the ncighborhood Of evcry passenger Of
Geo and vessel demonstrates tho continued vast
of the tide Of human beings striving to escape
from the difficulties which bcset them Sailors af
firm that kind of precedence impsls rats to flee
from sinking ship. II may be that similar con-
sciousness Of peril actuates the crowds of emf
grants who are hastening to distant and happier
chimes.
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