The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-11
IOHIIG1rs
FROM ENGLAND.

don papers TO the 9th aud Livcrpootto the Both
March, inclusive We are indebted 20 our Bos-
ton correspondents for proGislips embracing
all the leading items Of interest These are git-
en- below, together with some further selections
from the papers by the William Thompson at
New York.
The latest London paper speaks favorably Of
the conyaIescence OF both Lord Liverpool and
Mr.. Canning the latter was well enough to
take an airing on the 23d The Literaev Ga.
zet'e remarks, thai the appointment Of Mr.
Canning as Prime Minister was the most popu-
lar statement of the day.
Parliament. ntbe House Of Lords, March
90, several petitions from the Catholics OF Ire.
land for relief from disabilities, were presented
by Lord King; and circumstances from sever
al Protestant parishes against any further
concessions to the Catholics" were presented
by the Archbishop OF Canterbury, Bishops OF
Chichester and Ciogher and the Earl OF Shafts
bury. Lord King remarked on presenting his
petitions tIat he did NOT now entertain the
least hope that any thing would be done TO re-
Iicvc the " most wretchcd aud most iil-nscd peo-
pie of Europe" The Duke Of Buckingham
replied, that he was convinced there was set
good hope. and that the measure for the relief
Of the Catholics was one which nust and would
be carried.
letters from Manchester, represent all business
in thai great manufacturing town to be com
plctcly at II stand.--Commerclal prospects were
most gloomy, ana few or no orders of any mo.
mcnt had been received from Germany. Tie
fact is, (adds the EDITOR that Germany aud the
ncighbsring countries, are now manufacturing
for themselves and able not only to supply their
domestic wants, but to export largely To foreign
markets. The day of"ur monopoly has pass.
ed, and we must be prepared Ton all tue consc-
quenccs.
Upon the subject OF the Corn Laws the Lon
don Morning Chronicle remarks AS the de-
bate proceeds the powerful land owners are al
tcring the scale OF duties brought by the Minis
ter, aud IL clearly appears 20 us, that by the
time the proceedings on thi, bill are terminated
in the House OF Lords Mr. Canning will hard
" know his own plan aeain In the mean time
III curious TO observe how the House receives
any intimaiion from members who think the
scale ofdutieS already too high. We understand
that it il exceedingly difficult for any member
opposed TO the Com Laws to obtain n hearing,
and then he is in danger, 10 use the words Of Nj.
lIobhonse either OF being " knocked down or
coughed down"
On motion TO take up the " annual duties
bill, Mr.. Whitnore complained of the great diff
ference upon W. l. and T.. |. Sugars, TO the in
jury OF the growers of the latter. He was at n
loss TO imagine any reason why the production
OF free labor should he loaded with an addition
al duty of los. per cw,. while the production Of
slave labor uasnot exposed TO the same diSad-
vantage. Mr. Hume remarked in reply, that
the w. India sugar growers had no material adj
Nantages over those of the l.. Indies. The ques-
ton was merely one of the revenue Other
members having spoken to the question, MIR. C.
Ill hat (Hnl, ii
tenn inflicted great disadvantages upon the "
Indies, they we're entitled TO the protection of
this countcr,ailing duty. The colonists had
submitted various privations without II muir
muir, for the benefit ofthe mother country Since
the suspension OF their intercourse with the L.
States, not complaint had been uttered. The
bill was then postponed to the next Monday.
The decision upon the Catholic Question, has
created strong sensation in Ireland i" The
packet" saws one letter, " has just arrived
no language can convey 10 you the impression
made upon the public mind by its contents.
Crowds undcd the mail on its arrival and
gloom and horror appeared depicted in every
countenancc, on ascerianng the result OF the
debate on Sir Francis Burdett's motion" Nee.
tngs otthe Catholic Associations were held iol
several days following, and the language was
not Of the most moderate kind.
Among other measures said II be IN agitation,
il has been proposed 10 send "A depulrtion ofthc
most powerful Catholics in Ireland to England,
in order to obtain personal interview with the
King, and 10 implore His Majesty 10 grant his
powerful aid TO the Catholic cause.
In England IA meeting Of Catholics has been
held in London, at which His Grace the Duke
of Norfolk presided On that occasion, a res
olution was passed, OF which the following is
copy:
That VT arem no way disheartened BY our
late defeat (ifa minority OF four in division of
54S can be fairly so designated. y that while we
acknowledge with gratitude the support which
our rightiul claims have received for many
years, from the Commons House of Parliament,
we owe it TO ourselves, to the memory OF our fore
fathers, 10 or pustcrity, and to all who value
the rights of Englishmen, or who, like ourselves,
are subjected BY law to penalties or priyations
for religious opinions, never 10 deSst from the
prosecution ofour claims to all the benefits Of
the Constitution, till success have crowned our
efforts"
The question will be again discussed on the ist
of May.
From the London Times
We copy from Dublin paper the following
extraordinary paragraph
DuBrlS, March II.
Friday, after the arrival of the packet bring
" ing the account of the defeat ofthe Catholic
" question in the House of Commons, orders
" were sent TO the Pgeon-house, TO forward
" 200 900 rounds of muslSet ball-cartridgeS 10
+" the different garrisons throughoutthc country y
TFreemans Journut
Here. then, is the commentary on that text
which the Orangcmen have delivered TO iarll"-
mcnt for the guidance of lis policy towards The
Irish nation. Men demand their rights, and the
answer is five millions OF leaden bullets Al
most ball.catridge piece for the Catholics'o OF
Ireland God help them.
The letters from Naples express hch craiih
cation at the departure OF the Austrian troops,
,hc charge OF supporting whom has been an IN
.clerable weight On the resourrt. ofthe cduntry.