Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-28
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place THE cath, and from London OF the ed ult.
The success III the Commons, of the measure for
Catholic emancipation, is no longer doubtful.
The division, says the Liverpool Times of March
2ith, on the second reading of the Catholic Relief
Bill leaves the enemies of Emancipation without the
smallest chance oil preventing, or materially retard-
tng the passage OF that measure through the House
of Commons. The majority Oh Wednesday night
was great, WITHIN eight votes, that Mr.. Peels
first explanation d 10 Ministerial plan to Para-
men Both parties had received slight accession
OF numbers. aud t,s division most triumphan,
for the EinincIpati"is' 3J3 yotlug IN favor OF the
Bill and ~ galrst leaving clear excess of 80.
AS the House contains 6i6 members, considerably
more than majority ot the whole have thus declar
cd In favor of the final settlement othe question by
this wise and etectual measure. Had all the mem
bers been present, 1t probable that the pro-
portion, that Is, more than two to one, would have
supported Emancipation.
The division on the bill for raising the elective
franchise the Irish countes---223 for the bill and
~ agaiiist-shows that that measure also viii pass
without the least difficulty.
duel has been fought, without hlnodslcd, between
the Duke of Wellington and Lord Winchsea.
The average price of grain had again fallen, and
the duty had i'll consequence risen to los. Sd. per
quarter. The advance, too, at i-5d. III Upland Cot
ton was only temporary, and had not been main
tanned.
No news of interest is derived from the Cont
neDt by this arrival except that hostilities would
certainly be resumed between Russia and Turkey.
Dispatches received in London from Brazil iInpart
the resolution OF the Emperor TO maintain the right
of the young Qcen the crown of Port lcl a.-a:i,st
Don Miguel. As The King OF England stated in his
speech TO Parliament that he meant 10 leave this
question TO the decision OF the head OF the house Of
Braganza, England may, perhaps, aid the Brazilian
Empire i'll establishing Donna Maria Oh the throne.
We find, with great rerret III the London SpIiynX
the following extract from a French paper
ocplora5ic ARRAYS have taken place III port Nahon,
between the sniiurs oit'c American frgatc the Java
and the sailors of the French Corvette Polnona ard
the brig Faunc, on the evening OF the 18TH NJ. Mes
nard, Dlspniau OF the Fame: was cruelty assasina-
ted al the gates otthc town, by some American sal
lors.
Letters from Rome of the 98th Feb. have arrived.
The Conciave is opened, but all the Cardinals are
mt assembled: the French Cardinals were every mo-
meut expected Those who will be the latest in ioi-
~ the Concave are the Patriarch of Lisbon and the
CARDINAL Primate of Hungary. -
3.oNuoN, Monday, -=AtUrtt 2S>,-We received last
.Eat Brussels Papers TO the 2st inst Il is said in
article from the frontiers of Russia, that the EN-
-sac>. viii leave ST. PETERSBURG. OIL the 4th Of Nav
:: =. ff,at he Is to be M Warsaw The lith, and
:>t ne Is 10 have~an interview with the King of
Prussia the Polish frontiers.
we roaeged last night Lisbon papers to the 5th
Marcel. Don Miguel is continuing his measures of
as"oritv The last objects ofhls vengeance are GER
,aiu Professors.
E},3a, ne C'on,fc, Of Fj,iday Eycn;ag, .Vareh 60
i'espateh2. dased tue 9Th OF JANUARY, receiy-
q this asornig at the Foreign Office, from Lords
|5tCanrtord and Ponsonby, at Rio Jancro. They
have brought the particulars Of the audience grant
ID % thc Portuguese deputation by the Emperor Of
Brazil.
The Portuguese leputation consisted OF the Condo
de Sabugal and Antonio dc Magalhacs who We're re-
celVed by the Emperor of Brazil at public audience
on the last day Of December. The Condo addressed
speech to his Imperial Majesty depicting the
wreched situation Of the country, deprived OF its ic-
githnate Sovereign and under tue Gcspoc sway of
usurner.
The Enneror's reply was dicnifcd and ,ecisive.-
lie assured the deputaton that he would consult the
interest OF the two nations and not el;anrer ,leir
mutual independence whic!. he fully determined
TO maintain. But II have resolved to act i'll such
manner as to show tle world my determination to
fight for the rights ofny daughter your lecu and to
enter into no compromise with the usurper OF the
crown Of Portugal"
1t is supposed that this determination viii be follow
ed by an immediate declaration OF war against Don
Miguel.
Ponagat--Advices from Lisbon TO tho 9Th in
slant have been received On that day, five officers
who implicated in the designs OF Moreira in
Guiding Moreira himself, were hanged, and their
heads afterwards exposed upon the gaows pixies.
Two other persons who brought out prison with
them, obliged to witness the execution of the
five. One Of those was ofMoreira, mere boy. !
They TO he sent to Africa in chains. The court
sentenced these unfortunates be transported for
life but their blood would only satisfy Miguel; and
instead ouseing the prerogatIve Of mercy, he nsis
ted upon of death, and thejudges complied
More executions were expected both at Lisbon and |
Oporto. TerceIra has been ordered 20 be blockadcd
and on the Ash and 9Th instant, troops embark
ei at Lisbon to attempt It's reduction. They were
reviewed by Don Migual on Tie Quay Of Bclcm, lie
rode on horseback.
The Lisbon Gazette OF the Cd instant conta ms an
e1ct of the Board of Trade, dated eth nit. dccar
ing the Island Of Tcrcera in state of blockade bv
the Diana ffigatc and Leadae corvette.
Isussinand Tukey,--'rhe German papers announce
the renewal of operations between tho Russians and
Turks. 1t is stated that the Grand Vizer arrived at
Shuina The 9th Jan, and had collected about 30 900
men to attack Paravady. Several affairs Of Posts had
taken place.
Duel bef,reeu Tire Duke of EtIlingjon and Lte Eo,i