The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-27
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Deiano. arrived last evening from London,
bringing London papers of the evening of the
l2th Of March. We are indebted TO our London
Correspondent for papers, &C to tn 10th, and
to Capt Delano for London paper OF the 18th,
which he obtained when off Plymouth.
The Corn Laps--1he subject of the Corn
Laws, as our readers already know, was bro't
before the House of Commons by Mr. Canning,
on the LIST Of March. The debate was adjourn
ed TO the Sth, when It was again called up by the
Chancellor Of the Excheqoer. On the motion
thai the Speaker leave the chair, long debate
ensued aud an amendm4 mt was moved, that
wheneYerth the average price Of wheat made up
aud published IN manner required by law, shall
he 81, aud 65, the quarter, tie duty shall he, e
very quarter Dos. Upon taking the question, the
amendment was lost BY III jofity of 90 We
find paragraph under the date Of London,
March |, stating, that" the resolution original
" proposed 10y Nr. Canning, 10 make COS the
regulating price, with duty of DISTINGUISHING 2s
for every shilling for rise Of pric', has been a
greed to in the House of Commons, without a
division II is added, as soon as the resolutions
have been gone through with Il bill will be bro't
in, and the matter debated al length.
The English "quarter OF corn is eight bush
els, so that at Dos the quarter, the average price
proposed by Mr. Gaming as the basis of the
proposed duties, will be equivalent to one dollar
sixty-six aud a half cents per bushcl.]
Tie Cathoitc Quesiion.--Sir Francis Burdctt
brought forward his motion upon the subject Of
tng Catholic Claims, ON the 9th Of March. The
debate was adjourned over 10 the 9th when the
" giants" fthc debate Who were pittcd against
each other, were the aster of the Rolls, (Sr
john Copley, against the motion, and NJ, Can
ning in favor oft. When Nh. Canning had
concluded, the question was taken. aud the mo-
ton lost, 276 to 212--lhe majority being four
Ihus II seems that great change has taken place
in tn popular branch OF Parliament, against the
Catholics. This decision had produced much
excitement in ireland, and arrangements were
making 10 send large deputation composed of
members from all the counties with an address
10 the hing on the subject.
Many rumours were afoat in regard to the
cabinet arrangements Among others it vas
stated, ON the Stock Exchange, HAT Mr.. Can
ming had resigned Upon this subject tue Globe
says
q There is no truth in the rumours which have
been circulated of the resignation Of Mr.. Can
nine. nor is it believed That any thagis yet set
tied is 10 the future ministry. On" of the ar
Engagements talked OF, is that Earl Bathurst will
be hrst lord of the treasury lord Palmer
sion will take a seat in the caDnPt, wth the Of
Zee Of Secretary 10 the Colonies and that Mr.
WYNN will 90 t. India. II is supposed lord Col
chester will b. the new member II the cabinet.
Orders were received at Portsmouth on the
10Th to discharge from the transport service, all
the ships which were hired III Dec 10 carry troops
TO Lisbon.
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Ogle. is appointed
to the command ofthe North American station
The Globe announces thai n most extensive
failure has taken place at Calcutta. The amount
is stated at f6pO GOO
AUTHOR or THE WAVERLEY NOVELS.
II is with no ordinary degree Of satisfaction
that we announce the TACT that Sir Waller Scott
has confessed himself TO BE- the entire and sole
author of the Waycrlcy Novels The secret was
directly and finally divnged At the Edinburgh
Theatrical Fund Dinner. on Friday the 9th of
February. IN reply to his health being propo-
sed by Lord Meado%bank -
sir Walter Scott sad he did not expect 10
have revealed before th,ee hundred gentlemen Il
secret which had been remarkably we'll KEEP Tor
| a Preat number of years.--( \ augh) Though
he might have been put on trial for this offence
OF which he Stood convicted before Lord Nlca-
doMbank, vet anincigent and impartial jury
would consider the evidence before they gave a
ven dict against him; they might perhaps give a
verdict of not prOUei Z Laugh ter) aud not cutter
into the reasons which detcrmlned him To keep
50 long silence perhaps caprice had a great
share in it, the fault he entirely imputed to him
sell; indeed, ne was afraid TO think OF what he
had now donc-looL at it Il AN, he dared not.
Bun as this would go out to the public, he meant
! il 10 90 seriously, when he said he the total
aud undivided author ofthese novels--thnrc was
not a single word written, except some quotati-
ons, or a suggestion made, which was not biz,
! own, or what he had found in his own reading.
In
! in the capacity Of author OF these novels, the
health Ola gentleman ofthis company, he meant
| nj, friend Baihe Nicol Jarvie- Great laughter }
! When the author Of Nayerley and Rob Roy
| drank The health of Bailie Nlcol larvic they
would all recollect the applause he received in
! the theatre, Il they would, doubt, be Inclined
to give him some here Loud cheering } "The
! health of Bailie Ncol Jaryie Mr. Mackav, at
ter a short pause, exclaimed" Nv conscience
/ Nv worthy father the Deacon had he been in
existence, ~ouldna have believed that Siccan a
great honour should betal me, his son-that |
should have such a compliment paid me by the
/ Great Unknown. | have now borne my vc
/ hononrS for eight Yeas and trust that none OF
my brethren in the council have given more sa-
tstaction.-( Much laughter Before sit down,
/ | beg leave to propose the health of " The Lord
! Z oyost aud Magistrates OF Edinburgh" cloud
! ehcersD Air, " Twas IN mule of Edinburgh ~
British IJareHers-Imp0tiam il trae.-Ac-
counts are said TO have been received, that Capt.
, Franklin had accomplished the objects Of his o.
verland expedition, and Ind fallen in with and
embarked Oh board his Naje<ty's snip Blossom,
which had been sent Tor the purpose of meeting
him IN BchriugS Straits. Its added, that some
of the party who were with him had retraccd
their steps by their original route
/ On the 18th Of March there was a most extra
4.,Iig. 4 Ia
not been great a fall, IN s. snort Of a period OF
time since Feb. 1899 when pari Of il which had
got into hollows and eainst walls. remained un
dissolved in June. IL was expected TO be highly
disastrous 10 the country. Stages had extra sets
of horses attached TO them and people attempted
TO clear roads for them. In Edinburgh, being
! Sunday, the churches were unattended, and the
public clocks stopped from the weight of snow
/ which drlitcd on their pointers
| Portugal and SpGin---It was confidently re-
| ported in London on The 18th of March, that Sir
/ II. Clinton has written home in the. strongest
terms for reinforcencnts The gallant general
il is said, has declared 5000 additional troops alb