The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-07-04
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This is the propofed augmentation of the
War Taxes to Million beyond their prefent
produce.
The in.cref of the Loan is to be provided for
in another way it amounts to between and
soo,oool. 1t is propofed to confolidate the
Stamp Duties, rather leilening the duty on
1tamps ufed in legal proceedings, and increafing
the duty on ftamps for the transfer of property.
The Mniiscr fuppofes the produce of this con-
folidation will be soo,oool. which will more than
cover the intereit of the Loan.
Letters from Confantinople of the 18th Of
March fay, Ali Pacha has been murdered on his
way from Alexandria to Cairo, fuppofed BY the
tBeys. The Grand Seignor and his Minifers,
in great conformation, that their governor fhould
have met fuch fate, have appointed the Pacha
of Acre, Governor of Egypt, to reitore tranqui-
lily, and have ient fquadron of ihips of war to
fupport him.
A Rufiian frigate with tranfports, having 900
troops, have been permitted 10 pats the Darda-
nelles for Corfu. A fecond fquadron is expect
cd.
MIR. Drake has left Munich i'll fuch HATTIE, that
he would not wait for his carriage, but went on
foot.
The celebrated M. Necker, formerly mfhifter
of Finance in France, died on the 9th of laft
month at Geneva, at an advanced age.
An interefting conversation took place yefter-
dayin the Houfe of Peerssprevious to the poft-
ponement of the Marquis of Staiford's motion
to Friday next. Lord Hawkefbury requefed
the Feflpeae:::entt grounds which he find ii
would be inconiiiteut with his duty to explain !;
he could pledge his credit and character for its
propriety and neceifty. Earls Carlile, FitZwil-
liam, and Lord Greenvile prelfed the Noble Sc
cretary for a further explanation, which was
firmly refufed. 1t was further urged, that no
buIinefs relative to the Defence of the Country
fhould be brought forward III the interim, which
was partly conceded, Lord Hawkeibury promi-
fng that nothing ihould be preiented of nature
likely to location diyiion of Continent. The
above circumstance, combined with great buff
tie in the morning among the Miniiters, produ-
ced variety of reports. Some faid, that a Re-
gency is on the taps; others that MIR. Adding
ton, is making an arrangement for his immedi-
ate refignation Others aligned other motives
We do not know which of them delerves moit
credit but it appears that fome important e.
VENTS near at hand. Mr.. Fox's motion in the
Houfe OF Commons, relative TO the Hanove-
Ran troops, which food for "Wednesday, was al
70 poRponed upon the fame ground.
May 9.
Mr.. Addington, we underftand, remains in
Office only fill another administration is formed ;
work we fhould iuppoie, of no little delicacy
and difficulty. Several of our contemporaries,
however, have already fettled the bufnefs, and
have already filed up all the various offices, to
the great furprife, no doubt, of many OF the
perfons whom they have nominated to different
potts. Whether MIR. Pitt will come into pow
er with MIR. Fox or without, we know not. 1t
is, however, we believe, certain that Mi. Pitt
will be at the head fthe new administration.
meffage from his majefy was communicated to
him on Monday, by the Lord Chancellor and
after conveying his anfwcr to the Queen shoufe
his lordihp. had fecond interview with him
yelterday. II is laid that lie waited upon his
majefy this morning. We do not hear that MIR.
FOxhas been ient for it is probable, therefore,
that Mr.. Pitt has the arrangement of the new
Ininitry. But it is reafonable to expect that
the new minifry will be competed of the three
confcderated parties. MIR. Pitt will, in all pro-
liability, be the Firft Lord of the Treafury and
Chancellor OF the Exchaquer, and Mr.. Fox and
Lord Grenville, two ofthe Secretaries of State !;
Lord Loughborough perhaps will be the new
Chanceilor--As yet, however, we believe Moth
ing has been arranged, nothing decillyely deter
mined upon, except the resignation of the pre-
fent administration.
II has frequently happened in the hiftory OF
this country and its contribution, that one oil the
three eitatcS has gained 10 preponderating an in
iuence, as to overbalance, for time, the other
two. In general, the itruggles have been be-
chical on Kingly Eaate. In the prefcnt uadnce
the triumph is on the Arifocratca Branch. 1t
would be abiufd to deny that the union Of a
great body officers has produced, OH the part Of
his Maieay's miniiters, that determination
which led Lord Hawkeibury to the ftep he a.
dopted the day before yeGerday. From the
manner and tone in which the oppCfers of mi
nifry fpoke--from their more than half ayowed
with To- bring on the difcuhion of the Marquis of
Staford's motion, it may be inferred, that they
reckoned, ifnot upon an abfolute majority, at
leaf upon equalliDg the itrength and numbers of
their sntagoidRy. The Deceive blow has there
fore been fruck, not in the Commons but in
the Lords it is there that circumstances have
been developed which may have induced his
mlicfy'S hunters TO retire. Thc fame effect
was produced when MIR Foxs India Bill was
uudcs diicuion. But Ia that cafe, the monar-
chical and aritocratical branches acted toge-
Their.
Upon the prcfeni minary. and upon the pre-
tent itate Of affairs, we have little TO add to what
we have 10 often iad---that retire when Mr.
Addinston may, ic viii retIS without the voice