The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-03

engaging IN foreign wars, she may avert the
thought and sense OF her subjects FROM their
domestic troubles aud disturbances.
The Powers represented in the Congress
assembled at LayDach are Austria, France,
Russia, Prussia, England, the two SIclies,
Sardinia, Tuscany and Modena. Layback j.
situated ~ the province Of Carniola, the ancien,
lIIyris, of which it is the capital, 10 the Aus
TRAN Empire, It's population ls about 10000,
robust, active and moral people. Il is said
that the King Of the two SicilIes has been in
duced 10 assent 10 the determination OF the
Congress, and that he would publish mani
fesio 10 all Europe, declaring his sentiments OIL
the political situation Of his States.
Engldnd.-The case Of the Queen assumes
something such an aspect in the House Of
Commons, as The Missouri question did 10 the
Congress Of this country. Ii keeps mems minds
in high excitement and prevents the progress
OF ordinary business. The Queen has by mes
sage refused to receive any Parliamentary
grant, until her name shall be restored to Tie
Liturgy, and ths point, the whole strength
and energy Of opposition is exerted 10 accom-
plIsh. This is The most popular ground upon
which they can stand, for by it they combine
10 her cause, both religious and political feel
ing. Some compromise will probably be eli
fected OH this nice point, similar also to the IA
nous Missouri compromise, which limited the
degrees OF morality, by geometrIcal lines.
Tier name IS 10 be struggled into the Liturgy
that the good people may have the liberty Of
praying Tor woman, who, no one will doubt,
has great need OF their prayers. The majority
in favour Of Ministers 10 leading measure
was l46.
Lord Liverpool in debate on the answer 10
the Kings Speech abiding to the situation OF
Italy, observed that he did not approve Of rev
olution merely as such, for he saw a great
difference between revolutions against bad
and those against mild anu benehcent govern
ments. He said that in determining what
course il would be right TO adopt, his opinion
was, that an abstinence from Interference was
the general policy which became every coun-
try. And he assured The House that no meas
ures were taken in the present instance, which
were not in the true spirit OF neutrality.
and imprisoned three months tor libel.
France .-Much agitation has been produced
IN Paris by several explosions Of gunpowde !
in and about the Royal Palaces, but all lear
subsidized Oh tracing The cause 10 The specua.
tons Of some stock jobbers. One Neveu, for
merly merchant, afterwards a broker, and
since bankrupt, was arrested on suspicion,
and carried 10 the Police Office, al the moment
he entered, he drew a concealed razor and ID
stanIly put period TO bis existence by cut
ting his throat. 1t appears that he had pur
chased IL pounds OF powder on the day OF the
explosion, in small parcels, in different parts
of the city and in different DISCUSSES He had
about him small packages Of white powder,
supposed to be poison, and gold contained ID
a belt. Several attempts had also been made
about the same time by menaciDg letters 10
produce a fall in exchange but Intellectually
and il was supposed that this course was adopt
ed, 10 operate upon the fears Of capitalists.
Stocks rose immediately on the deYeIope-
ment OF the plot
The following structure on the proceedings
of our Legislature, appeared il the last "Maine
Gazette" published at Bath it is worthy OF
attention, and we recommend the perusal 10
our readers. We are happy to fad that ths
paper main aims such correct views on subjects
so interesting and important.
We think, that the election of Mr.. Holmes
by the legislature, as senator OF the United
States, vas not only injudlcIous, but maniestIy
in opposition TO the viii OF the people. twas
giving the appreciation Of the legislature OF
Maine TO his political course il was ssnc-
tioning his systematic violation of the best
interests of bis country. We DO not blame
member Of congress for pertnaciou,Iy adher-
my to opinions, II he conscienti0usly espouses
them, even if his opinions are in direct re-
pugnance to those Of his constituents nor can
the constituents be blamed, if they remove
Dim FROM his situations, when be does not dis
charge the duties assigned TO him juicousIy,
Or does not represent IheIr views
80 An anxiety to do great deal, to NEEDLE
with every subject Of legislation, to disturb the
foundations OF our civil structure, desire to
make innovations on our legal and parochial
establishments, formed another Objectionable
feature ID the character Of our legislature.
Gan attempt was made entirely to new mod
Ell the system OF our courts. Ii arose from
some popular prejudices about the expense
and delay attending the existing judicial sys-
lem. They who favored This attempt, were
SO bent toward their object, 50 fixed ia their
determination, that they refused to assent ID
a modification OF The system, which removed
many Of the objections 70 il. The Consequence
is, the organization Of our courts remains as
it was, with all its evils, if there be any. and