Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-10

plain the nature aud principles uf this
estate of the realm.-'rhe people heard
II with wonderful. with surprising tenn
per; just as a good patient drinks off
uauseous lotion, 10 the very dregs OH
the mere in;imaiion that IL will b. of SER
wee To HIM. This remonstrance. il was
proposed, should be read TO the house by
the new member: and the people had
too much poliiencss 10 object TO the inca
Sure-thOugh II was extremely voiumi-
nous, and seemed 10 challenge the pa
thence Of the meeting.
MIR. Il. j. Wooler then addressed the
people, beating over the old ground of
complaints. He congratulated the town
OF Birmingham on having taken his stand
within the privileged circle of electors.
The uselessness of petition had been de-
monstrated long ago. The house could
not serve their new member, as they serv-
ed the petitions; for ii they moved TO pun
the baronet either OIL or under the table ::
or TO have been cut up into shreds of
parchment for measures, as the insiru-
ments OF the peoples grievances had been,
they would not find the barOnet SO readi-
~ convertible TO their purposes. A vari-
ely OF other observations, in a similar
strain followed: after which it was pro-
posed that depuiatiOn, consisting of
major Cartwright, Mr.. Wooler, Mr.. Ed
monds, &c. should wait OH Sir Charles
Woiseley, and put him IN possession of
the circumstances of his.reiurn TO parli-
ament, and give him the necessary in
struCflons OF his constituents 10 proceed
forthwith OH the opening Of the session.
and demand his seat. This proposition
was received with laundering cheers, and
me WAVING nj hats fhn,,,,l,r
ruption OF the house had at length been
conquered.
compliment Of nine cheers to Major
Cartwright, with hats off" put the ia
Their OF reform on his legs but he replied
no further than brief thanks for the no.
Tor rendered him.
The meeting then broke up, after
: few necessary forms, and this unprece
dented assemblage walked as quietly TO
thcir rrspectlv" homes, as though they were
going from their daily employ ment TO their
meals. The chief speakers retired from
tie ground IN a species of open carriage,
hanked by two flags, bearing the inscrip-
tlons OF the Liberty of the Press :"
Major Cartwright and the Bill of
Rights :" Sir Charles Wolseley," &c.
In short time, moi vestige of the
meeting was visible. The speakers, and
few friends dined afterwards at MIR.
Lioyds, the Pump Tavern but the town
was as tranquil as though nothing had
occurred more than usual; circumstance
highly creditable 10 the people. On
Tues day, the population proceeded TO
Wellesley Park. Its understood that the
baronet has pledged his word 10 go and
present himself to the house anA demand
his seat. What course will the house
pursue, III such situation Will they
call 1t corrupt return? Yet members
afterwards proved TO be corruptly return
eu, nave sat. andcotedin the house. Will
.Iey commit the Soi diSant member TO
Ne,wgafe, or The tower Birmingham
VIII return another, to fill the vacancy,
IN few hours As far as can learn,
other places are at this moment, follow
ing the example of Birmingham so that
we shall have t,Oo parliaments if thew can.
not JOIN issue III the proceeding. We
shall have all imperiun in i,aperio in a
character so intangible, thai the house
VIII he puzzled 10 class the character of
'he offence. l avn, sir, &c.
EX-SENATOR.
The Grand Ball at Carlton House.
LONDON, July l7.-At the special re
quest OIL tie prince regent, the ladies
ana gentlemen wore fancy dresses al the
ball on Thursday night. Tie inyentiSe
faculties OF iaiiors and maniua makers
have accordingly been put in full exercise.
and the customs of ali nations anc;eni
and modern, real and ideal, were nm, in
requisiiion. Turks, Indians. Persians
Swedes, Danes, Germans, Old French
Old English, Hungarians, Spanish. Nea,
polltans, Parlsians, Grecians, Romans
besides an immense number OF uerssujti-
cations, for which even milIiners have ma
name, giiitered through the magnificen,
apartments OF Carlton house, as dazzling
and various as tile fictiOns of a poetic
imagination. The mos! splendid nrena
raiions were made IN order TO make ihe
beauty OF the external decorations har.
moplze with the gorgeous appearanceof
the guests. On each side of the grand
nan were evergreeDs, plants, &c. brought
from The royal gardens. On the side
were placed tor refreshments, tables, on
winch were two large silver candelabras.
containing twelve large wax
candles. LII the octagon hall was a chan
deiler, III which were twelve patent lamps.
On The stair case, Leading TO the lower
sun OF apartments, rooms were set apart
Tor refreshments and supper. The prin.
cipai dining room, and the temporsrv
room III the garden. which was used for
refreshments at the late juvenile bali
were set apar, for supper. Refreshments
were served also from the octagon room
and council chamber in the stale rooms.
We observed tina, Mr.. Rush, American
minister. was among The attendants.
my ia circumstance has transpir-
ed III The Stock Exchange which has pro-
duccd considerable sensation. II has been
discovered that the clerks ofiobbcrs and
the brokers, some ofihem Youths of Is and
10, have been gambling 10 great extent,
dong bargains in their own name and for
iheir own account. As This. very proper
IL, Is against The rulrs of lie hn,,sn H..