Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-15


unexpected turn; and according to the latest ac-
counts ot2tt deputies newly elected, IS only were
ministerial. The Chamber consists of 450--thcrc
remained, therefore. lS6 20 be heard from; and
unless these should almost all be, what IN the
state OF feeling eVinced by the other elccfonS
cannot certainly be anticipated. favourable to the
ministry, IT would be let in minority; and reason
ing from tie analogy OF English precedents, be
compelled 10 resign. II is certain, that NJ de
v;lle!c has succeeded III making himself and the
hings government, most unpopular in France.
We have copied Statement, oil the votes in the
|arious colleges, eight III number, into which the
city Of Paris Is divided, whereby il will be seen
III what Insignificant mnoritcs the ministerial can
didateS are left: and when another article, which
We also extract, concerning. the representative
system of France, Is read, this win seem the
more extraordinary, and argues very strong de-
gree OF excitement. The French funds whether
from the state Of the elections, and the fear OF
change, or from apprehension, as to the procee-
ulngs OF the Turks, were falling; ami the English
were likewise lowered
Inc affairs OF Spain remain as heretorfo-s; nor
DO we perceive any change as to those Of Poft
though it positively stated that the British troops
were about 10 be Withdrawn
DR.. Prcttyman Tonline, Bishop OF Winchester.
the tutor, friend, and biographer OF Piit-and
De!shan, the historian died i'll November.
tfion the London Times of 23d Nov.l
~ Is mentioned III the accounts received, Chat
there was prevalence of easterly winds for sou,..
dly' after Che battle OF Navarino, which would
delay the voyage Of the Rose TO SMYRNA and conse-
quentiy leave our Ambassador the longer uuintor-
med. OF what had occurred. The time to be oc-
cupied IN an express from C0nstantinople, though
IL may sometimes not exceed nineteen days, is, we
are informed, often matter of great uncertainty
anu may be prolonged both by the state of the
roads at this season. and by the icngth of the quar-
ahtine performed on the Austrian frontiers, which
varies with the accounts obtained Of the public
health at Constantinople
a messenger arrived in London, about noon on
thursday, from Vienna. IL did not tranipire that
be had brought any news of consequence; but il
was believed that his dispatches ciated 20 the de-
parturc OF Prince Miguel from Vienna who NAV
now be expected in very few days in London 1t
Is SAID further, that accounts later than the
second instant had been received at Vienna from
Conslantinople, at which time the battle was not
known.
Its presumed to be the Intention of government
TO Withdraw the English troops from Portugal al
most immediately the order for sending out to
them fresh supply of clothing has been with
drawn.
We have been favored with an extract of pr;
Yatc letter from young gentleman on board His
Majesty's ship the Albion in the bay of Navarino.
IL appears that the Turkish ships were still on
IRE and blowing up on the 22d, two days after the
action. Numbers OF unfortunate Greek slaves
were chained TO the decks and guns of the Turkish
vessels, and left to perish by their inhuman foes;
no means of succour from the British could be re-
sorted to, as the ships were blowing up every in
slant IL is added, that the Turks have still a
iicct OF II sail OF the line and some rigates up the
DaIdanelles' most of the frgatss carrying from As
FRENCH ELECTI6NSwpAnGs.
First Electoral College.-Number of voters.
! 300, NJ Dupont dePEure elected; votes, / ,Og4
NJ, Lebrun, the Ministerial candidate, I73.
Second College.-Number ofyoters I55 NJ
Jacques Eatitte elected; votes, 1912. NJ Louis
Pierre, the Ministerial candidate IS.
THIRD College.-Number ofyoters I,20S NJ
GaSsimir Perrier elected; votes LILY. NJ. Crete
Pailuci, Ministerial candidate 9.
Fourth College.-Nunber of voters, 1888 NJ.
lie. Jamin Constant elected; votes OBS M. Man
ton, Ministerial candidates, %
flfth Coilege.-N lumber of voters, 933. NJ de
schooner, SID votes. NJ Peau dc st. Giles, Min
lsterial candidate, 10.
Sixth College.-Number of voters, 725. NJ
Iernaux, sen. 453 votes NJ. Hcricat dc Thury
Ministerial candidate, POI,
Seventh Coliege,-Number of voters, 800 NJ.
Roger Collard, 703 votes. NJ Garnet de la b.
nardiere, Ministerial candidate, 10.
Eighth Coege.-Number of vo- ers 476. Ba-
candidate, 229.
Representatives, System of France.-Thc French
chamber OF deputies consists of 1870 members who
are now elected at once for period of years. The
electors In all France abont 100 900 in number
and are divided into two classes. The lowest class
consists oil persons paying fin round numbers 80
ooiiarsl IL pound, or upwards OF direct taxes and
he highest oil those paying lsay 1870 dolIarsl 40
pounds or upwards. The first meet in what are
called the colleges of ACCOMPLISHMENTS and elect
2)S deputies: the second class meet in what arc
called colleges OF Departments, and elect I72-
The number Of the first class is about so. 600 and
Oh the second about 10000; but il is to be observed
that the latter, (the electors paying the higher as
seSsmenO vote in the colleges of ACCOMPLISHMENTS
also, and have thus double votes The oovern-
inent, o. course by gaining the suf1fages of these
@N'VvO double votes, secures, in the first place
two-hith l72) OF the deputies directly, and bv
'lie influence which the property Of these double
so.eiS Eve Them, they may, probably, be able to
return 100 more in the coleg IS acknowledgements
linus The art Of managing the French elections is
reduced to the business OF corruptng 5000 per-
sons very small number CONSIDERING the immense
means which the government has in its hands
This creation of an upper class or aristocracv of
lectors, was bold invention of M. Yillele's intro
duced in 1920, when the previous system threaten
ca 10 return majority OF opposition members II
has answered its purpose well and given the 20
vernment the complete command of a majority of
tic elections. The deputies were then elected for
NJ years, by annual portions of one ffth-an ex-
celient plan which was exchanged for our septcn-
MAI system about two years ago. French cleo
tor must be not less than 30 years Of age, and a
deputy not less than 80.
PARIS, NOVEMBER 20.-Yesterday, many Of
the streets Of Paris were completely illuminated
Some barricadoes have been erected at the end of
the rue St Denis, and from these stones and pc
tards were thrown, aud pistols and guns were
hred' The military were enabled to dispense the
crowd without making use Of their arms
The Vienna Court Gazette Of Nov. 10, invites
all persons who have any claim Oh Don Miguel, TO
apply Immediately, the Prince was about 10 de-
part.
tFrons the Journal des Dcs5ots qf fondav1
private letter.
MADRID, Nov. g." The English Legation
having insisted on the necessity Of the French
troops evacuating Spain, our Minister answered
that the principal Obstacle consisted i'm the nnoi-