Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-10
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

new YORK, July By the arrival OF the
ships Atlantic, Matlack, in 81, and ship Mes
tor, in 81 days from Liverpool, we have re-
celved our regular files of London papers TO
the 50th May, and of Liverpool TO the 1st of
June from which we give the following,
summary of European news I.4aer.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Imperial Parliament was still in Sos
sion. On the 2lst of May, in Committee of
Supply, Mr.. Monck addressed two questions
to the chancellor of the Exchequer, viz =
l. Whether any provision had been made
Tor the part which her Majesty was TO have
in the ensuing Coronation
z. Whether any, and what, additional ex-
pensc would be incurred in consequence Other
presence at that ceremonial.
lie had heard rumor-but il was so scan
dalous that he could not attach the slightest
credit to it-~that while seats and acconmo-
cations were providing forthe Pccresses, none
were preparing former Majesty. Her Majesty
was as mitch queen of the country as his Ma
jesty was king. Any vote for s,icha ceremo-
NAL would be willingly accedcd TO by the
country, if her Majesty were allowed TO form
part OF 1t; but If she were motif the vote
was 10 be expended in mare party purposes.
and II a grand national fete was TO be con-
verted INTO AN engine for the humiliation and
degradation of the Queen-he knew of no
measure that would be more universally I'M
acceptable to the country.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied,
and endeavored TO evade the enquiries, by
claiming that the committee was engaged IN
on grant for dcGaying the expenses of the
artillery, and not upon question relative to
the coronation
Being hard pressed by Mcssrs. Monck,
Hume and Bennett, the minister finally ayow-
ed that the kings servants were not pre-
pared TO recommend an act of the crown TO
include her Majesty i'll the ensuing ceremo-
NAL" He claimed that i" it rested with his
Majesty to decide whether his consort was to
participate in the honors of the coronation
Mr.. Brougham protested against The latter
doctrine, and thereupon the course of debate
was diverted to its more immediate object.
The Civil List of England for the current
year IS stated to be one million four hundred
thousand pounds sterling.
The bill to regulate the duties upon foreign
and colonial timber, has passed in the House
of Lords.
In the last session of parliament a bill was
passed Tor the summary punishment of
persons iciitniy or moiiciOusly damaging or
committing trespasses on public and private
But at the end comes a clause
from the operation of the act, &" an
mischief done by hunting and Ly shooters ,cho
are qualified"
Sir William COngrege stated in the House
of Commons, on the 21st May, that saving
of upwards of two millions had been made,
by government taking the manufacture of the
article OfgunPOwdeF into their own hands.
The weather was uncOmmOnly cold in Eng
land the last week in May and on Friday,
the 95th; there was heavy fall Of snow in
Liverpool and It's neighbOrhood.
The Royal Yacht is in preparation to carry
his Majesty to Ireland.
The Queen has again attended the Coyent
Garden theatre, and was greeted with shouts
of applause.
An attempt was lately made to rob the
Glasgow mail, by persons who had taken seats
In the coach Nothing prevented their sue
cess but the circumstance that the money-box
was empty
huendoes.-The Westminster election an
niversary was celebrated on the Esd May
Sir Francis Burdett in the chair. Among the
loasts drunk on that occasion we notice the
The king-may he never forget his own
declaration that the crown is held in trust for
ihe benefit Of the people. Tune Hope told
z .fatiering tale.
The only cure for all our grievances tho
rough reform in the Commons House of Par
lament. Tune Bict. hc rogues o1t