Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-12
Majority in favor of the Bill.

8.
The Morning Post of the 8lst says: 'It is to be
presented to the House of Lords this day. No
debate is likely TO take place on the first reading.
The great discussion will be reserved for the Sc
cond stage of the hiil which is expected TO be fix
ed for Friday or Monday next"
The Irish Forty Shilling Freeholders' Disran-
chisement Bill, was also read third time and
passed
The Courier, which is opposed TO the Emancipa-
ton Bill, admits that 1t will be carried in the
Lords by so majority We learn through another
channel worthy of confidence, that Ministers
count upon majority OF 20 in the house OF Peers,
Including 10 or IL bishops. The second reading
of the bill in the Lords, the Courier supposed
might be fixed for Monday the 9th of April-the
Committee on Thursday the 9th--the Report on the
I0ih-and he third reading on Monday the 18th
of Aprilss in which case the Royal Assent will be
given before the adjournment OF the House Tor
the Easter Holidays.
The same paper announces that the Attorney
General has been notified that his Majesty has no
further occasion for his services.
The Standard Of the 8lst says, Ministers have
been in active communication from an early hour
this morning. The Duke of Wellington has, since
his return from Windsor, been visited by most of
his colleagues. The result OF his Grace's interview
with his Majesty, has not OF course transpired it
is however confidently stated to have been of a
most interesting and vitality important nature
RUmours are day even more prevalent than yes.
terdsy.
The Bishop Of Salisbury has written second
letter to the Duke OF Wellington on the impolicy
Of admitting Roman Catholics 10 power in a Pro-
tesant state. He says it is impossible to divest
the question of its religious character, and that it
may be expected the nation will be visited by the
vengeance of Providence for the encouragement of
idollary, which the contemplated measures will al
ford.
The fact of Earl Gray having dined with the
Premier had produced current report that the no.
bic Earl is to join the administration Immediately
after the passing of the Catholic relief bill in the
House of Lords.
The King is said to have expressed 10 the
Duke of Wellington bis perfect appreciation of his
conduct in the late affair with the Earl of Win
chilsea.
Its said that Lord Falmouth went out as Sc
cond to Lord Winchilsea on the sole condition OF
the Earl receiving the Dukes fire and not return-
ing 1t. -
Ministers, several other members of both Houses
Of Parliament, and the members Of the Corpora
ton 20 dine with him on Wednesday, the Sth of
April, the day ON which Mr.. Peel vas TO receive
ihe gift of the freedom of the city from the hands
Of his Lordship
The London Gazette contains his Majesty's or
derin Council for suspending Abe training and ex-
eTcising the militia in the present year.
Mr.. u CCnnetI-The divisions 10 the Commit
tee on the Catholic Relief Bill were triumphant
proofs Of the certain progress OF that great mea-
sure TO successful termination. One circumstance
was stated which Gin the opinion Of the London
Times,) reflects great credit on MIR. OConneil's
good sense and liberal feeling. lie, it appears,
had desired two honorable members 10 depreeate
any opposition on his account to that clause of the
bnl which efectually excludes him from Parlia-
ment except after fresh election. III has sacri-
iced his personal feelings in very handsome man
ner, content 10 bear individual defeat, rather
than obstruct great public cause.
MIR. O'ConneH had returned TO Ireland for the
IuFpose Of taking part in the arguments Of a most
important case, which is about TO come before the
court of ehsncery. The learned gentleman has
sceived retaining fee Of 500 guiness. Mr.. o.
Connell will return again TO London in a week or
IN days.
A preparatory meeting had taken place in Duh
In to consider the propriety Of giving Mr.. o.
Cornell a lasting tribute Of national gratitude for
- his long and arduous services n the public cause.
The wsaye5s in and around glasgow we're in an
Increasing state OF distress, and the magistrates
sound great difficulty ia repTessiDs the excitement
.nOrg them.
Upwards Of 10. 009 poor we're grstuiiously yacci
1ated last year, within the London bills Of mortal
w and net DEATH The smallpox wac fatal il
1ts same period % 593, o. one in three, when Ia
Ken naturally,