Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24


SIX DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
BY the packet ship William Thompson. which arri-
we'd yesterday from Liverpool, we have received pa
per OF that place to March l7tii, and London the
10th, both inclusive
CATHOLIC EMANcIPATIox.--OnT Tuesday evening,
March 10, Mr.. Peel brought in his biils,--one for
granting emancipation to the Cattocs--thc other
for raissng the elective franchise from 40s to 40E.
The first Is entitled ~ bill for the relief of His Ma
IjcStys Catholic SUBJECTS; the other, GA bill to amend
certain Acts The Parliament, and to regulate the
qualifications of persons entitled vote at the cleo
ton Of Knights of the Shire OF Ireland After the
full development of the principles of these bills con-
tanned in the speech of Mr., Peel which we published
on Saturday. we deem 1T unnecessary add any thing
further at the present time. The bills are long
each making about q columns III the London papers
and very closely printed. Both were read first time
on Tuesday evening, March 10th, and ordered to be
read second t;tnc on Tuesday, the l8th
His Majesty has made donaticn of $1,000 tcr the
relief of tic Spitalfeld VIEWERS.
CADrz 4 FREE Poar.--'thc Madrid Gazette 81
tho 24ti',dt which reached us on Monday, coutains
the long expected decree far making CadiZ free
port. According TO the decree, the vessels of all
powers III anity with Spain to enter with, and
warehouse every description OF merchandise, with
out payment OF any duty at Catering or leaving the
port, except the usual charges 81 free Port such as
Guaratiue anchorage, &c. One of the articles of
the decree is, that "a foreigners who NAV wish to
establish themselves IN this free port for the purposes
OF commerce, to enjoy the security and pro-
tectou natives, and i'll the event of war with their
respective nntions, to be allowed proper time to with
draw; and t,er property Is TO be sacred from all
scqucstration or reprisai."
Venice, as the German papers inform Us, is also to
be declared free port
The accounts in the Paris papers from Barcelona
represent that city nournfu theatre OF nassacres
under the pretcXt OF conspiraces and political in
trlGucs.
Russ,A.--'The Prussian Gazette contains intelli-
gence from ST. Petersburg to the 26th Feb from
which 1t appears that the Emperor had acceded to
the wish of Field Marshal Vittmcnste Elm to retire and
had given the command Of the second army TO Gen.
eral Count Diebsh in his stead. Several other mil
ltary appointments consequent upon this change are
also mentioned.
TURKEY.-The French papers contain news from
Constantnople of the 9th ut. The Sultan has
withdrew the seals from lzzct MGhomct the late
Captain Pasha, who only rails, to the dignity of
Grand Fizinr about three months ago. A Capit-ci
hashi has been sent 20 Shunla, to announce 10 him
his dismissal, but he has not been formally dis
graceh. ISndosto on the coast OF the sea O.
Alarmora, IS assigned him for his residence.
The Sultan has appointed as his successor Rccnii
Pasha, celebrated for The taking of Mssolonghi and
Acrapos, and of having suppressed the insure cton
OF the famous Ali PaS!Iu of IaIina. The cause of
the disposition Of the late Grand TiZar is said 70 no
Tic extreme dissatisfaction OF the Sultan at he it,
energy winch he has shown since the taking of Varna.
DEsTcUCTios or IURK!sH FioTILI. A.--Accord-
ing TO authentic letters from the Russian Head Quar-
tiers. dated Feb %, official news had been received
there Of the destruction Of the Turkish tiotiu before
Nicopoli.
For the performance of this brilliant exploit Con
Malnosky had sent 200 volunteers Of the 5th division
of infantry under the command of Major Stepha noff
The Turkish of tho otilla were surprised and
PIT To the Sword OF the thirty vessels and Gun boats
which composed the tioti!lu, 20 were burnt. Ire
artillery and provisions bonrd the shps were
destroyed. .4lse'aei"e letting, March 8.