Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-24
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Paris papers to the Goth nit have been received
al N York by the Ci,arlcmagne, and Liverpool to
the 10th, by the YIN. Thompson. The only article
OF any interest they flrni h is the announcement of
n change IN the French Ministry, Prince Polirnac
i!asing been appointed President of the Council of
llnsters; Count dc la Bourdonnaye named Minister
@ state; and Gember Of the Prvy Council; Baron
de hlontbe appointed Secretary of State for the In
terror, In his stead and RI Guornon dc Ranvle &c.
cretary OF State for the Department of
affairs and Public instruction, liz the room Of NJ
Montbel
The Gazette de France, of the eolh nit. in nm
bouncing the resignation Of nj. de la Bourdonnaye
on the previous day says.'s We regret that sim
pie question of personal convenience should have
gwen rise TO measure for which there was no po-
zeal cause. II. de Labourdounayc had always been
united with his colleagues in sentiment and principle
The system on which the counselors of the Crown
baVe hitherto acted will be chan rcd by his re-
tiremcnt."
The Constitutional remarls that these assertions
are strange aud Inconsistent and that is incredible
that NJ. de liabourdonnaye, who unable TO have
an understanding with his colleagues, on the great
question of dssolving the chamber, and who has re
tired, because president has been put oyer him.
VII urge his friends to vote in favor of rival The
same paper, In postscript, dated Nine in tho eve.
ping, adds: "M de Labourdonnaye has left the
ninistryi but the system which influenced the rcv,
luton of the 9th of August remains entire The
Gazette and QuotidienDe have tnken pains to pro-
claim It. and to let France know tina; she has no
cause to rejoice at change of persons brought u
tout by mere question of etiquette which has
nothing IN Common with public opinion. Let us then
luke TINS for granted, &c."-"Thc great question
was between the charter and the counter revolution
lists; that which has been decided was simply between
NJ. de Polignac and II. de la Bourdonnaye France
Trad no interest in il; and this tring revolution in
tue cabinet will not change q single vote in the
chamber 9he majority tomorrow will be the same
as Yesterday"
Fhe Liverpool AlhiLn of the 10th ult says the
cotton market was in state Of UNUSUAL activity
during the past week. The sales reached the extra
ordinary high number of nearly 25 900 bars at an
advance of one-eighh per Id. on some qnaiitics of
American cotton. An opinion s beginning o prevail,
that the stock of cotton in the ports WILL at the end
Of the present year notwithstanding the heavy i'm
port be smaller than it has been at the close of Sc
yeral preceding years.
LryRRPooL, Nov lG.-Thcre las been very
Fresh US. -four, under lock, would readily brna Our
previous currency, but there few sellers.
Fine broke out last evening" in the cellar of the
house occupied by Mr. McCreery, merchant tailor
On Man street, winch for a time, threatened greg;
destruction. 1t was however, happily subduoa by
the Engine Companies, after burning through the
store floor in various places, and doing considerable
damage to Mr. McC's goods, ard those of htr. II
Watkins bookseller. in the adjoining store
AL must feel additional confidence 10 the efficiency
of our Fire Companies, and consequently greater
scnrity for property, from Witnessing their Successful
eSertons on this occasion.
CoRREcTIoN.-In account of the proceeding.
OF the Convention on Thursday the nth December
II stated that ssMF. Fitzhuqh proposed an
amendment" ITO nn amendment proposed by Mr..
Wilson relative to the right of suffagel "forbiddng
al capitation taxes TO be levied future, and to er
cl,ade The pzyers Of county oopitation tar FROM the
fright Of roting."
This is mistake. Mr.. Fi,zhugh's amendment
was in these words-"Provided that no capaton ta2
"either for state county purposes shall hereafter
"be leyieddna that individual lchoSe tarabLe pro
'PcTty shall be Of Iess uatue than dollars, shat
"be subject TO any property tas aohateuer" The
question was taken on the FIRST clause of DIr Fitz
ingh's amendment Provided that no capitatior
tax either for State County purposes shall here
'after be leyied"and adopted by ayes and noes, 81
TO- III.
Dir. Fitzhugh then withdrew the Cd clause of hi
amendment,