Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-05


quarters after the rate of 5939asO quarters for the
year The malt charged with duty during the first half
year of 1850 was quarters after the rate OF
7,435, l84 quarters for the year.
The Of beer and ale in l848 was 1885, 724 barrels
Do....................... 1849 ......135,8S8 do.
Do....................... 1850 ....182,5l9 do.
The delivery of of all kinds for home consump-
in 184l 684 800 gallons. In 1850 it was 1884 657
gallons.
The population of Great Britain in 1S4 was 49, 9Sl
Don. Ireland do. 8,196,597
Total. &c, So, 57S
In 1850 the population Of Great Britain was 90
Do............. Ireland 6,515,791
Total. ASS, 322
The summary them is follows 1885,, 57S..persons
in l841 consumed "a, 697 gallons of spirits 90l00
of gallon each 27,435,322 persons in 1850 consumed
2S654 l07 gallons of spirits, l04 gallons each-beng
14100 rather less than the seventh part Of gallon
spious liquors consumed the average by every man.
woman, and child in the United Kingdom MORE in 1850
than there in 1841
The statistics Of mali liquors do not enable to arrive
at the consumption Of the respective periods but the
quantity of malt made has increased far above the increase
of population and the expectation Of malt liquors.
l841 &C. 852 57S persons consumed 84, $50 gallons
81 1922 persons consumed 66s4657 gallons Of wine
about 24-1oO of gallon each; triAing increase.
We should be much pleased any errors pointed
out in these statements for would gladly submit to
the charge Of mistake if by being put in the wrong
the Temperance movement could be proved have
dered service to the good 1t is truly melancholy
circumstance that in 1S47 than sixtyfve millions
sterling spent in intoxicating drinks in the United
Kingdom being times the amount of the poor rates.
and FIVE millions than the declared value Of the
exports The male laborers Of England taking the term
the largest sense including temperance men, tetotaers
and ALL spend the average one. fourth part Of their
earnings in drink!
Our information is not very full respecting the armies
and naval forces Of the various European nations We
have very good authority for stating that in 1851 there
fewer than 1888 men under in Europe
regular soldiers and to this number be addedthe various
corps Of volunteers national guards &c., the aggregate
would swell up 5000 ooo-the population Of Europe
then estimated at 271, 100000. According to the
usual ratio Of calculation person Of euy treny Of
the adult and able male population Of Europe at that
time soldier. Besides this immense army there was an
aggregate feet Of 763 vessels carrying A. los guns,
and manned by at least 10000 seamen. We cannot
compare these figures with any previous statements but
We feel warranted in asserting that never since the
mencemen Of the Peace movement did the face of Europe
present SO belligerent appearance.
We are told, and have received pleasure from the in
formation that admitting the great increase in the
Of spiriuous liquors which have been subject to
the excise laws and the custom duties during these last
ten years. the reduction Of the duty upon liquors has
almost entirely annhlated smuggling and private disti-
ation and that the quantity Of sprtuous liquors for
mery derived from these sources and annually consumed
in the United Kingdom, amounting to SEINE millions OF
gallons must be taken in reduction Of the increase above
stated Unfortunately there cannot it is evident be any
statistics Of either smuggling illicit dstiaton but We
greatly doubt that the amount derived from both these
near to the difference in consumption of e-
gay introduced spirits between 1s4 and 1850 which
have stated One thing however, gladly admit there
is not one-tenth part many intoxicated persons
seen in the streets that there fifteen twenty years
ago If there be no diminution in vice-and do not
assert there is notthere certainly greater quantity
of shame in exhibiting the practice Of it; and this is
most decided step in the right direction There may be
other elements in this temperance question which we
have overlooked We have stated the facts within our
knouedre rs foundation for the consideration Of the
entire subject.
There is old adage which is very much relied upon,
that Time win explain every thing" This, however,
does not hold good with respect the present home POI
litcs Of England Time, far from giving any elucida
ton Of them, only to render them complicated
and inexpcable We scarcely know whether we are JUS
tilted in using the words party politicians Mt all Party
used to imply number Of gentlemen acting together
under fixed leaders for the advancement Of certain pot
cal principles Politician, used to persons who had
definite opinions upon the political questions Of the day,
and who identified with the PRONUNCIATION and advo
cacy Of certain fixed views the advancement Of the
party holding such views But ii turn to the Houses
Of Parliament of the present day. what do we see The
militia bill have given the signal for the dssou
ton Of the Liberal party by aording Lord PAIaERsroS
the Of causing the Administration resign By
variety Of subsequent motions and counter motions the
compact Wing party has been torn TO pieces Half
the Cabinet existed last December, is divided
against the other half Even the Cy'tal Palace was en-