Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-31

extensively on fire. The Minister being lit with
gas, the fire was at first unjustly imputed to it..
The next report was, that it was the work Of in
cendiaries; but the fire. in fact originated in one
OF the Fes,ries, and WIS the result Of accident
alone; for, on the arrlva! Of the workmen and 9TH
ers, they found the vestry completely consumed.
anu The communication OF the fire with other parts
oil the Minister was easily traced-The wood work
oil the choir, together with the invaluable organ,
was soon heap OF ruins. Communication with
the roof not at first apprehended; but the
whole wood work was speedily in one general con-
nagration. All the fire engines in the city were
on the spot. but they wereiound quite insufficient,
and expresses were sent to the barracks and to
Tadcaster for others. Notwithstanding every ex-
erton, the flames got through the roof Of the
choir about half past eight and the devourine ele-
inen', rising above the majestic building. and
threatening il with desolaton. presented an awful
picture. The effect of the glare OF light on the
stained glass of the windows was beyond descrip-
ton.
About nine o'clock the roof of the choir fell in
The roof OF the side aisles were smoking when
this account went 10 press; but there was reason
10 believe that the fire had been checked, and
would he ultimately got under. Great pains were
taken to save the beautiful east window; but it
has suffered much, and the monuments have he n
seriously injured.--Anohcr account says, that all
was then still, except the engines at work in The
interior. The damage may be summed up thus
The ROOT OF the choir quito gone, the wool work
on each side consuined, the matciless organ en-
tlreiy destroyed, many monuments broken, and
the communion plate melted. But the east wir-
dow, says this account. is entie TO the surprise Of
every one; the screen is unnjured, and the re-
cords and antique curiosies sayed,-Farther in
curry leads TO the suspicion that this iamentable
event is indeed imputahle to incendiary malice.
Rumour estimates the damage at E7O.000.
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY SPEECH.
The greatest interest felt in London and
Liverpool, as TO the manner in which the Kings
speech would treat the Catholic Question. We
nnd the following account of the opening of Par
Lament, together with a COPY Of the Speech, in
the mst Liverpool paper:-
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
Early in the morning of Thursday the usual
preparations Tor the opening Of Parliament COM
inenced-and were proceeded with ill nearly
semble at both Houses of Parliament.
AT two O'Clock Parliament was opened by his Ma
jes,y consisting OF the Lord Chan
ceilor, the Duke Of Wellington, Earl Shaitesbury,
Earl Bathurst, and Lord Peterborough
The members Of the House of Commons hav-
ing been summoned TO the bar by the Usher Of
the Black Rod, aud the commission having been
read,
The Lord Chancellor then read The following
Speech
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Ills Majesty commands us TO inform you that
he continues TO receive from his Allies, and gem
orally from all Princes and States, the assurances
of their undated desire to cultivate the most
''Under the mediation OF his Majesty the pre-
iiminaries OF treaty OF peace between his Impe-
rial Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, and the re-
public OF the United Provinces OF Rio de la Plata
have been signed and ratified.
His Majesty has concluded convention with
the King OF Spain, for the final settlement of the
claims OF British and Spanish subjects, preferred
under the treaty signed at Madrid on the 18th
March 1928.
ellis Majesty has directed copy of this con-
ven;ion to be laid before you. and his Maiesty re-
lie upon your assistance 10 enable him TO execute
some Gifts provisions.
ellis Majesty laments that his diplomatic re-
iations with Portugal still necessarily sus-
pended.
Deeply interested in the prosperity of the
Portuguese monarchy, his Majesty has entered
into negotiations with the Head OF the House
OF Braganza, in the hope of terminating state
oil affairs which is incompatible with the perma-
nent tranquility and welfare ofPortugal.
His Majesty commands us to assure YOU, tina;
he has laboured unremittingly TO fulfil the stipu-
iations OF the treaty OF the 9th July, 1927, and TO
effect in concert with his Allies, the pacfcalion
OF Greece.
The NIorea has been liberated from the pre-
sence Of the Egyptian and Turkish forces.
"Ihis important object has been accomplished
by the successful exertons of the naval forces of
his Majesty, and of his Allies which led TO con-
vention with the Pacha of Egypt; and finally, by
The skiliui disposition and exemplary conduct
OF the French army, acting by the command of
his most Christian Majesty on the behalf of the
alliance.
e. The troops of his mos, Christian Majesty
having completed the task assigned to them
by their Allies, have commenced their return TO
France.
1t is with great satisfaction that his Meics,y
Informs you, that during the whole of these
operations the most cordial union has subsisted
between The forces Of the ;hree powers by sea and
land.
Oils Maiesty,ieplores the continuance ofhos-
Titles between the Emperor OF Russia aud the OF
tOman Porte.
His Imperial Majesty, in the prosecution of
those hostiliiies has considered necessary TO re-
sumo the exercise of his belgeren. rights in the
Mediterranean, and has established blockade OF
the Dardanelles.
g From the operation OF this blockade those
commercial enterprises of his Majesty's subjects
have been exempted, which were undertaken IN
on the faith OF his Majesfys declaration TO his par
lament, respecting the neutrality OF the Medterra-
mean Sea.
"Although it has become Indispensable for HE
Majesty and the King of France to suspend the
Cooperation of their forces with those OF his i'm
perial Majesty, in consequence of this resumntion
OF the exercise of his belgerent rights the be st
understanding prevails between the three powers
~ ,helr ehdeavors to accomplish the remaining oh
Iecis OF the treaty.
" Gentlemen Of the House of Commons:
We are commanded by his majesty TO acouaint|
you, that the estimates for the current wear will
forthwith be laid before you.
i, Ills Majesty relies on your readiness to grant
'he necessary supplies, with just regard to the
exigencies OF the public service and 10 the econ
my which his Majesty is an X 10 us to enforce in
very department of the state
His Majesty has The satisfaction to announce
10 you the continued improvement OF the revenue
The progressive increase in that branch of !, which,
IS derived from articles of Internal consumption.
IS peculiarly gratifying TO his Majesty, as afford
ing decisive indication Of ihe stability of the ma.