Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-07
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
The Second American Revolution az
Viewed by Member OF the British
Parliament.

The Second American Revolution az
| Viewed by Member OF the British
Parliament.
On the 25th October, Capt. JERTIs, member of
the House of Commons for the borough of Hsrwich,
Essex, England, delivered lecture to large audi
ence at Harwich, on American affairs. The fact
has been already noticed in this paper, through a
item from Northern journal. A friend having fs-
vored the Richmond Dispatch with copy Of the
London Times Of the 2Glh of October, which con-
tains report of Capt. JERyIs speech copies it in
full and we reproduce it herewith 1t is evidently
not very fully reported. 1t certainly does not do
the speaker justice. 1t is plain, from the points
touched upon, that there is much of his animsdYer
sion omitted in the Times.
This liberal speech is one of many exhibitions
says the Richmond Dispatch Of the manner in which
the English mind is being educated upon the great
Southern question Hitherto, the malignant misrep-
resentatons of our enemies have prejudiced the
South, its people, resources and character through
out all Europe. The masses of the old world have
been as completely beclouded in their perceptions
of Southern affairs as if we were inhabitants Of
another sphere; and even the higher orders have,
until lately been completely hoodwinked by the
interruptions falsehocds Of the Yankees. 4 states
man of no less intelligence and calibre than Lord
ELGTN, late GoVerner-General of Canada, informed
distinguished Southern gentleman in Washing
ton, few years ago, that before he visited this
country he always thought the great preponderance
Of wealth, statesmanship, intelligence and power
was in the North, and that the South was mere
appendage of the Northern seat of empire but
that, upon personal examination, that opinion had
been exactly reversed. Thus such speeches as
those of Capt JERvn viii go far to disabzse the pub
lie mind Of England of anti Southern preJudiees
stimulated, the English mind now is by the in
fuence Of those vital interests which unite the vel
fare Of England intimately and indissolubly with
that Of the South. Il will be observed that Essex
county, to which Capt. JEEEIs addressed himself,
is an;sgricultursl not manufacturing county, and
that he demonstrates to his audience that not only
the manufacturing, but every great interest of /
Esgand, is involved in the Southern question His !
argument also, in behalf of the principles on which
the South is eOnending for its independence are of
the most bold and eogent character.
The following is the Tin'es' report of Capt. JkR-
VS. speech:
By special request, Capt JerYis, r A., one Of the
members for the borough of HarWick, delivered a
lecture at the Town Hall yesterday evening on
Ame rican affairs to 8 numerous audience, com
prising many Of the influential inhabitants of the
borough
The Mayor-Msjor BrowneEs-presided, and hay
ing briefly introduced the subject
Captain Jarvis, NJ P, who, on rising, met with a
cordial reception, said Mr.. Chairman and gentle.
men, have been requested, and have thought it
right that should appear before you and address
TO you few words with reference to q question
which think, at the present day is likely to become
ofs 10 e
having devoted some time to that question and being
in the habit of giving independent vote when is
have deemed it eIpedient that should
tell you the basis upon which have come to the i
conclusion which entertain upon the subject We 8
in the eastern counties having had of the most
bountifu harvests which have been known for many
years. and looking forward to another year of pen-
" for every to depend upon, it is but right V
that we should consider what is the condition Of our
fellow subjects in different parts of England You y
must remember that some years ago there was :
very extensive famine in Ireland which cEusednOt y
only great distress in that but in the other provn.
ses Of this empire, for it is impossible that any O
number of our fellow countrymen should feel dis z
ress without it being fully participated in through
,ut the length and breadth Of the land. 2
We may not perhaps be called upon to expect a
deficiency of wheat or any other description Of &
agricultural produce but there IS another crop Il
1pon which il is estimated five millions Of people d
depend which is likely to fail them in the ensuing d
hink what will occur in the ensuing season and to
consider this question than while the weather is u
till warm and the sun shining. Many of you must n
NOW as well as myself that the bread of life can
lot be takeS from the large population of the Ii
districts without causing some of Il
he most distressing scenes that human nature can q
witness and when come to consider that through
,ut Lancashire the people working half tine o
hat ls three days instead of sx-snd If that is the 9
,ase in September, what are they likely TO do in 4
Decemberi We can imagine whst is likely to be d
he distress nhat part Of the country. II may be e
Isked as have seen in some newspapers Of The b
lay What has that to DO with Essex? Now say Il
he people cannot suffer in Lancashire without 81
you feeling it in Essex; and will endevor by few Il
lgures to show you why say go. The trsfic be
Ween this country and the United States, where b.
he cotton is produced and the manufactures of B
which go large . class fed, amounted during the Il
,ast year to 993, that is to say that there
vas over G44 100000 of imports from America n
md over s22 O0O, 900 in exports; and you cannot 81
uddenly put end TO such portion as e67 coo 600
terling worth of commerce without deeply ahec- o
1g this country.
When tell you, too, that out Of that portion &c
here is IN the shape of cotton alone something like
go 900 600 worth Of raw material 70 be manutac fl
ured-thGt out of the vast quantity Of cotton pro-
which from the manufacturing districts Ii
esdes what is purchased in this country there
20 00O 09O worth exDOrted making A difference o