Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-28


ST. Petersburgh to the R6th ult by which we learn
that the Emperor had accedcd the wish of Field
/, Marshal Count wittgcnstein to retire, and had
| given the command OF the second army to General
Count Diebisch III his stead. Several other mill.
I tary appointments consequent upon this change
Z, are al<o mentioned. General Count Paskewitsch
was also named 10 the chief command of the army
OF the Caucasus. with all the privileges OF the
Commander IN Chief OF grand army in the Geld.
Letters from Farna state that traces oil the Siege
remained: that Court of Justice composed Of the
principal inh abitdnts had been established as well
as two Hospitals, aud that one of the Mo.qaes hav,
ing eeen returned into Church, Divine Service
l had been performed on ST, AlcxanjeT's Day by
archbishop Philotheus, and the inhabitants had
, then. for the first time for centuries heard the
! sound Of Christian bells.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND
! NEW York, April 2S.-By the arrival OF the
OF the packet ship, George Canning. Captain
| Allyn, this morning from Liverpool, whence she
sailed on the oath Of March, we have received liz
; verpoo papers to the day other sailing and London
, to the 22d inclusive.
! The debate respecting tho Catholic Relief Bill
was still going OH in Parliament. Petitions with
out number were presented against it. but its OPP
posers in the public prints admit that they have
but little hope Of success In tho House Of Lords,
on the 20,h, the Bishop of Rochester declared
himself friendly to the Roman Catholic Claims.
On the 18th. in the House of Commons, Sir C.
Wetherell, the Attorney Generai,madc "a speech
bringing the Monarchy and Church into danger
AS Attorney General Of the King ne had declined
to draw UP the Bill before the House. He said.
that che would not be the dirty tool TO draw up
such hill-he would not soil his hands--he would
not deGle his pen with it;he would waste his pa
per for such pnrpose;he would not forfeit the repu-
ta'ion OF a man OF common sense, common sinccri-
ty and common truth by having any thing TO do
with such mass otincongruous legislation" This
speech OF the Attorney General gives some idea
Of the spirit in which the bill is opposed. Mr.
Peel replied. after which the house divided on the
question Of reading the bill a second time, when
there appeared--Ayes, S52--Noes, l73.-Majori-
ty, $50. The bill was then read second time and
ordered to be committed for Monday, the Esd Of
March.
| On the Goth Of March the bill for DISTINGUISHING
the 10 shilling freeholders passed through another
stage, only 20 members voting against it. MIR.
Iuic, member from the county of Westweath, in
Ireland, read letter from meeting held by his
constituents, at which it was agreed that the re-
/ liet and disfranchisement bill taken together,
though they regretted the latter, would have a
beneficial effect and voted thanks to ministers for
Introducing them. -
The Sunday paper, John Bull, is in great horror
Tor fear that the interests OF religion will be sacr-
hced. II ciamours for dissolution Of the Paria-
ment as the only expedieni left to prevent the
passing OF the bill and save the nation and the
church. II pronounces the measure unconstitu-
tonal, and declares that the people will resist it.
! Dispatches from Lords Strangford and Ponson-
4 ny dt mo JaneirO, uateu January 9th, nave been
received at London. They bring the particulars
! oil the audience granted by the Emperor Of Brazil
| to the Portuguese deputaton. II took place on
the last day OF December The answer Of the En-
| peror was, that he was resolved TO act in such
manner should show 10 the world his intention
to uphold the rights of his daughter, the Queen Of
Portugal, and TO enter into no compromise with the
! nsurper oil the Portuguese throne. II was sup
i posed that this declaration would be followed by a
declaration OF war against Don Miguel. Liver
| hat dogo pafinp ofp ,x,
Pedro is oil course construed into an overthrow Of
the object OF Lord Strangford's mission.
| The Duke Of Wellington has had duel with
| the Earl OF Winchilsea, more particular account
OF which will be found below. The Liverpool
! Times complains that one of the most valuable
lives in the country should have been risked a
gainst life Of no importance to the public, at a
most critical juncture; and adds, that there was
! no necessity that tho Duke should take this
method, to convince the world of his courage.
! The Duke OF Wellington was mobbed, on leav-
ing the House Of Lords, on the night Of tho Goth
! March. Several hundred persons, OF the No Po-
| perry party, surrounded him, uttering discordant
/ yells. and the most opprobrous eptheis. They
| followed him TO his residence in Downing sire ct,
where they were set upon by a large body Of the
| Police, and dispersed.
! splendid Ball was to be given at Alrnack' s
the 2j,h OF March, for the benefit of the Spia-
! held's weavers. Several Of the Royal family are
| among the patrons and patronesses.
The Paris Journal du Commerce Of March Is.
gives an extract OF letter from Marseilles, dated
! the 18th, which states that letters had been re-
| ceived from Alexandria, announcing that The Tur-
CO Egyptian fleet had been destroyed by the Rus
| sian Admiral HeydeD, i'm the Harbour of Suda at
| the Island Of Gambia. The French papers, how
| ever, doubt the story.
! Letters from Alexandra Of February % state
that the Porte had required Of the Viceroy 81 900
! men; and that probably ATohemet Ali, &C co riding
| to his custom, would send half that number.
LONDON, March 22-Duel bei,reen the Duke
] o. Wellington and the Earl Of Winehiisea.-It
| IL our duty TO announce TO the public an event
which, thank God! has not been attended with IA
A meeting took place on Saturday morning, in Bat
ferseahelds between The Duke OF Wellington and
! the Earl Of Winchilsea The Duke was attended by
Sir Henry Hardinge, as his second. They pro-
| ceeded on horseback 10 the appointed place at S
o'clock in the morning.
| The Earl of Wincbilsea, attended by the Earl
OF Falmouth, arrived, in carriage and four, in
/ few minutes afterwards.
Alter the necessary premnaries had been set
tied, the parties took their ground. The Duke Of
Wellington fired first but without effect. The
Earl of Winchjlsea then discharged his pistol in
| the air.
| The duel arose out Of letter which the Earl of
| Winchlsea had addressed TO Mr.. CoIerdge, the
| secretary to the committee for establishing the
Kings College, London, and in which his Lord
ship reflected in strong lang,Iaee on the conduct
| of the Duke Of Wellington in reference to that in
! s.itution In connection with his conduct on the
| Catholic Question.
The Courier contains the correspondence which
passed ON the subject Ii consisted Of eighteen
! notes and memorandums but the following notes
and memorandum all for which we have room.
From the Duke Of Wellington to Lord HIN
chiisen.