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

NEW YoRK, April 2o.-Sir days later from
Europe.-By the packet ship William THOMPSON.
Capt. Maxwell, which arrived this morning from
Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 18th OF
March, We have received Liverpool papers 10
the day OF her sailing, and London TO the 18th uit
inclusive.
On Tuesday, the 10Th OF March, Mr.. Peel in.
troduced his bill Tor the relief of the Roman Catho
lies, which is published at length in the London
papers. The Catholics are TO be admitted by the
operation OF that bill TO all Offices legislative and
executive which are the objects of ambition,
ana which confer power, with the exception OF
three, the Office Of Regent OF the Kingdom, Lord
Chancellor and Lord Lieutenant or other Chief
Governor oil ireland; excluding them only from
those oihces connected with the Church Estsbiisl.
ment OF England, which consistently with the
principles OF their own religion they could not
hold.
The Catholic digniiaries are prohibited under a
penalty Of one hundred pounds from assuming
England or Ireland. The London Courier says,
that this is no hardship, since tho Archbishop OF
Armagh may lake the title Of Archbishop of Lem
ster and so on, and that the Roman Catholic Ri.
shops may assume the names of cities and towns.
which are not the sees of Protestant Bishops.
This bill was read FIST time and ordered to be
printed Mr.. Peel then introduced bill for rails.
ing the amount Of the qualifications of electors for
knights OF the Shire in Ireland from freehold of
the yearly value of 80 shil!ings TO one yearly va
iie Of 10 pounds. This bill was also read The
Tuesday following was then fixed upon for the
second reading of both bills.
On the same day in the House of Lords, the
Earl OF WiDchelsea moved for a return of the
number Of the Roman Catholic Clergymen in En-.
gland and ireland He said he did thi, 10 show
how greatly the Jesui,s who had been banished
from other parts of Europe had increased in En-
gland He afterwards attacked the Duke of We'll
lfngton with some warmth, accusing him Of an ar
btrary attempt 10 change the constitution. The
Duke said in regard 10 the motion, that no return
could possibly be made OF the Romsh Clergy in
Ireland. IA 10 his attempt 10 change the constitu-
don-he believed the measures he proposed would
strengthen the constitution, and aided that il was
with his malesty's sanction that they had been
trough; forward, and That he was assured of the
hrm and cordial support of the throne.
The number OF Catholic members whom the
Relief Bill will send into Parliament from Ireland
Will he eighty fire, and i've more will be chosen
III England. The English peers whom il will adj
nit into the house of Lords, are the Duke of Nor
folk, the Earl OF Shrewsbury, Barons Stourton,
Petre, Arundell, Dormer. Clifford Of Chudleigh,
and Stafford, besides which tho two Scotch Catho.
lie Ears, Traquair and Newburgh will be eligi.
bic to the Upper House.
On the IIh March public meeting of the
friends to the concession OF the Catholic claims
was held at Edinburg. The Scotsman says, that
this was perhaps the most hume rous and respecta.
BILE meeting ever held under one roof in Scotland
The meeting was addressed by Sir Thus Matt
land, DIR. Chalmers, Francs Jeffrey and several
other highly distinguished men. Letters were
read from Sir Walter Scott, and the Rev. DR..
Thompson, regreiting their inability 10 attend, but
expressing their cordial appreciation Of the object
oil the meeting. petition was passed expressing
the satisfaction of the meeting at the measures
proposed for the relief of the Catholics and their
conviction that no other proceeding woild have
struck SO effecfually al the root OF intestine dis
cord, or promoted so powerfully the consolidation
OF the national strength.
The French papers Of the 18th of March con-
tain report made by Gen. Church to the Presi
dent OF Greece, relating the gallant rescue OF 1000
Greeks kept in slavery by the Turks in the CITY o.
Nonizza. Tho enemy had fortified parts of the
town, and kept up constant fire from the castle,
but without being able TO prevent the success OF
the enterprise.
The Ffench papers nave news from CONSTANT
nopie to the Sth ofFebuary. Izzat Mahoinet, the
late Captain Pacha, who was made Grand Vizier
about three months before, had been required to
resign the seals OF his Office. lie has not howey-
er, teen formally disgraced Redschid Pacba.
celebrated FOR the capture Of Mssolonghi, and for
putting down the Instructions Of Ali Pacha, is 40.
pointed in his place
Vienna article Of February 18th, SAYS that in
consequence OF the news Of the deposition Of this
Grand Vizier, who was supposed 10 be Tor war and
OF The appointment Of successor, who Is supposed
% be for negotiation, rise had taken place in the
Austrian funds.
considerable sensation had been created al
Liverpool by the trial and conviction Of Mr. John
Williams solicitor. His offence was having iorg.
al deed purporting 10 be an ndeDturs ofdernise
for securing the sum Of $50 pounds 70 one Eliza.
beth Msther, on certain lands in the county Of
Chester He was sentenced 20 death. The Jury
and The pf0secu.Fix earnestly recommended him
60 mercy.
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