Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-23


late circular OF Lord Sidmouth upon the
mous publications, a further adjournment
TO this day took place.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
M0nday, Aprl ii.
This being the day to which the House
stood adjourned, considerable number
of Members assembled at the usual hour
of meeting. The Speaker was prevent
ed by indisposition from appearing in his
place.
THE SPEAKERS INDISPOSITION.
Mr.. Dyson and the other Clerks took
their seats at the table. At four o'clock,
Mr.. Dyson addressing the members, said
that he was very sorry 10 have TO acquaint
them, that in consequence of the inabil-
ty OF the Speaker TO attend in his place,
he had that morning received u letter
from the Right Hon. Gentleman, which,
with the permission of Tue House, he
would then read. The letter, which was
then read, was as follows:
Kil5roak, 1prH l3, 1917.
SIR,
have to desire that you will ac-
quaint the House, that it is with great
concern feel myself unable 10 attend
their service tomorrow, and that find,
with the deepest regret, a postponement
OF the public business must on my ac
count take place. But though, in my
present situation, it might be hazardous
for me immediately to return 10 resume
the duties of my Office, have reason to
expect, that by the end of the week my
health will be so far re-established as to
admit of my attending to the service of
the House.
have but TO add my request, that YOU
will submit this in my name, with the ex--
preston ofmy humble duty, to their con-
slderation.
lam, &c.
c. ABBOTT.
The Chancellor of the Exchcquer rose
TO discharge duty-a painful duty, as
1t grew out OF the circumstances referred
to III the letter which has just been read
but ut the same time it was not without
satisfaction that he rose TO address them
OH the present occasion, as he was sure
there would, on such a subject, be bat
one feeling in the House-an anxious
wish to afford proof of their respectful
attention 10 the health of their Speaker.
With this impression on his mind, he an
ticipated no opposition to the motion he
was about TO propose, whichwas-" That
this House do now adjourn TO Thursday
se'nnight."
Mr.. Ponsonby heartily concurredin the
motion. He fully agreed with the Right
Hon. Gentleman who had Just set down
i'll his opinion respecting their excellent
Speaker, and indeed there was but one
sentiment in the House on that subject.
Hear, hedr!)
MIR. Grattan entirely concurred in the
proprlety of the proposed adjournment,
but he thought on the present occasion
he might be allowed to give notice. He
was anxious to do this, as the notice be-
ing now given, might be nsefu, TO many
OF his countrymen, who, being at a dis
lance, would, perhaps, if this were not
done, not hear of il so early as he could
wish, or as they might desire. He then
gave notice. that he intended to bring on
motion respecting the Roman Catho-
lies of Ireland Git would be fora Commit
tee on their Claims) on the 9th of Nav.
Mr.. Calcraft said, motion of which he
had given notice, in which MANY persons
were interested ION the subject of the Salt
DutleS,) had been repeatedly put off from
time TO time. He now gave notice, that
he would bring it forward on the first
Thursday after the meeting of Parlia-
ment.
he notices having been entered, the
motion of the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, that The House should adjourn TO
Thursday se'nnight (next,) was put and
unanimously carried, and the House ac-
cordingly adjourned.
The French Funds rise rapidly. On
Wednesday last much stock was bought
at 67f. Soc; a rise of nearly per cent.
since the preceding Saturday.
g Paris, ApH Is.
"The King transacted business with
his Minister for Foreign Affairs to-day.
His majesty was observed 10 traverse the
different apartments of the ThuiIleries
without the least difficulty, which CON
firms the account OF the perfect re-estab-
llshment ofhis health. Orders have been
given, that the roads which the King has
been accustomed TO fake in his different
rides be repaired, and kept in the best
state; hence, il is presumed, that his Ma
jesty will next week begin his morning
rides.
in the Gazette of the Elbe, dated A.
pril ,, we find the following article =
:" We here present our readers with
some further details relative TO the tu-
multuous scenes which took place at
Stockholm on the 18th of March, of
which the public papers gave you only a
SehsIdi Shetch' fOr some lime past
party has been secretly forming against
the Prince and his son, and which has
been daily gaining strength. Theirpla
were at length formed and matured, and
were to have been carried into execution
on the 18th of March. 1t was agreed TO
have grand masked ball on thai day, at
which the Prince Royal and his son were
TO be present, and where an attack was TO
ne made IN fhp life of fba fxcn princac
A short time previous to the commence
ment of the fete, the Prince Royalreceiv-
ed an anonymous letter, informing him
Of the mi