Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-13
FROM ENGLAND.

The packet ship Slas Richards arrived at New
York on Sunday, from Liverpool, whence she sailed
on the 2ith Jan The New York papers containing
the news by her, have not come on. Sins from the
New York offices furnish some commercial news
which will be found under the proper head, and
state there was 10 political news Of Importance
Flour and Cotton had declined
The following article is from the latest Liverpool
Chronicle.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday January 81
Among people likctbc English, the meeting of
Parliament generally excites considerable attention.
ou we never remember any thing approaching to the
mtcrestwrh which the meeting the 9Th of February
IS contemplated. No doubt, this feeling is awakened
by the knowledge that various and important ques-
tons are TO be discussed and decided one of which in
wolves tho tranquility the country, and the other It's
commercial prosperity. We ofcourJe, allude to the
Catholic question and to that ofthe currency. The
former before the legislature withan accession
Of power derived from the force of public opinon as
20 the justice and expedIcncy of yielding the clams
the discussion of the other is urged the reluctant
ColumoS by tie pressure already occaSioned by Mr.
Peel sblll, evidenced by the staation ofah dcscrp
tons OF manufacturing ana mercantile business and
an increasing want Of confidence among the CAPITAL
lists of the country.
The Catholic question will come before the Uonse
in n new form, the great Champion of characterization
viii attempt to discuss the question in person. in the
CLapC OF -. Stephens and this circumstance alone
forms sublrci OF very general CONVEX saOn. Whe-
Their the member for Clare be heard aoainst the oath
which declares his religion damnable and dolatrous'
whether he be forthwith consigned TO the custody
oil the SERGEANT ut Arms, is subject of very great
speculation. But one opinion can, however, be en-
tcrtained on the effect which his reception will have
on the public mind Of Ireland; whero, if he be pun
ishcd, Mr.. O'Connell will be regarded as a MARTYR
II he be permitted TO take his seat be will be consid
cred the successful vndcator of an Injured and Oh ILL
suited nation.
The two questions, to which we before referred,
are by means unconnccicd. The credit by which
both the Bank Of Ireland and Of England are enabled
10 circulate their notes. depends on the public conf
dcncc, which, IL once shaken cannot he easily re-
stored In one OF the very able papers of Mr.. Att
wood, that gentleman broadly asserts, that one of the
causes by which the panic of 1925 wasrc moved was
"that the opinion OF the country had left the bank
notes." which, tho not legal tender, were eagerly
taken by the public from the bankers. If any cause,
political or otherwise, should induce a determination
IN the public mind To have gold for bank notes, We
need not prognosticatc the inevitable result hich
would be n suspension of the law, by an order in
council, until an act should pass which would for
ever reverse the golden dreams Of Mr.. Peel
No person can deny, that Mr.. OConnell possess
sos power the public mind Of Ireland which an
individual has rarely obtained. Ills influence in the
Catholic AHsociutonis on all hands admitted, and
the influence Of tho Association on the Catholic
people IS too well knownto he at this period sob
lcct of doubt IT, then, Mr.. o Cornell should desire
Catholic people, instantly and simultaneously 90
demand gold for the bank paper what would the
! Directors Of the national establishment do, Gold
they could not pay. THE is not case made for tho
mere purpose Of illustration. Mr.. O'Conncll did
some time ago, threaten that, If emancipation were
delayed, tho bank should not have a note in cir.
culation, and Is confidently reported, that the
utterauco Of this threat has compelled tho Dircc.
tors Of the Bank OF Ireland materially to increase
their stock Of gold. We cannot be insensible, nei
thcr eau Mr.. 0'Conncl be ignorant, Of the ruinous
consequences ofths measure to many innocent fam
lies, but he may fairly, and with ten-fold strength
nppoalto the government who have the folly perse-
yoringly 10 Cypress body ofmen possessed Of in.
caculabIc power, either for evil for good. Their,
are other causes in operation which may render th'