Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-14

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The b~alletin of his Majesty's health, issued
yesterday, is as follows:
"WINDsoR CASTLE, May 2.
The Kings symptoms have not varied. Ills
Majesty has aassed another bad night.
HENRY HALFORD,
MATTHEW JOHN TiERNEY."
! Both Physicians still remain in close attend
ance on the King. 1t was understood in the mi
~nisteriai circles, (says the Courier of Sd May,)
that on Saturday, ust May his Majesty expe,
rienced a change for the better; but it appears by
the bulletin issued yesterday, that it has not been
lasting.
Great thronss waited at the entrance of the
Palace Gu the lst and I'd of May, anxiously ex-
pecting the bulletin.
WINDSOR CASTLE, May Sd, evening.
Health of The KiRg.-The King has suffered
much by a want of sleep; nevertheless his Males.
tvs symptoms are mitisated this morning.
HENRY HALFORD,
MATTHEW JOHN TIERNEY.
In the House Of Lords on the 29h April, Lord
Grey presented a petition from a meeting IN the
county of Northumberland, signed by the High
Sheriff, stating the great distress of the Shipping
Interest,", assigning reasons for the national dis
tress. and praying for a more economical admin
~istration of aftairs. Lord Grey said that, from
his own knowledge, there was great distress III
the county of Northumberland, though not so
great as in other parts of the country.
In the House of Lords on the 30th April, the
Marquis of Clanricarde wished 10 know whether
His Majesty's Government had received official
notification of the establishment of a regency at
Terceira by the lawful Queen of Portugal: and if
they had, whether any steps had been taken by
them in consequence
The Earl of Aberdeen replied, that Govern
ment were aware of the fact of the establishment
of such a regency: but they had no official rela-
tons with the persons composing it.
The Itrceira Question. The House of Com
mons, on the 2Sth April, were occupied until 4
O'Clock in the morning on this question. Mr.. G..
Grant endeayored to show that the course adopt
ed by Government was the result of a determi-
nation to uphold the interests of Don Miguel, to
the prejudice of the young Princess, and conclu-
ded with resolutions to that effect. Mr.. Peel de-
Tended the conduct Of Government, and adduced
several arguments to prove that Great Britain
was justified in the course which she had pursued
with reference to the Portuguese refugees-that
her only object was to preserve a strict neutrality
that the Marquis of Barbacena, under p~retence
of sending arms TO Brazil, had smuggled them
into Terceira; and that England, therefore, was
justified in preventing the Portuguese, though
unarmed, from landing on that Island. The
fault had been committed by the Portuguese
hemselves-and on them, not on his noble
friend, Lord Aberdeen) the consequences must
rest. The Right Hon. Gentleman quoted the
authority of Nattel and Stowell in defence of his
argument, and, in reply to those who asserted
that Mr.. Canning would have pursoed a different
course, read an extract from his speech on the
Foreign Enlistment Bill, to show that the princi-
pies on which he had acted then was the same
which guided his Majesty's Ministers in their
treatment of tine Portuguese refugees. The House
then divided, when there was for the motion 78;
a~gainstit 1871. Majority ll3.
In the House of Commons on the s9th, Sir
George Murray obtained leave TO bring in a bill
to provide a fnnd for the administration of Justice
in Quebec.
After "a few words from Mr.. Labouchere, who
protested against the tendency of the measure to
render the Judges in Canada still more dependent
on the executive ~Governmentthan they at present
were, and from Mr.. Hume. who said he should
bring the state of Canada altogether before the
House when the measure was in its next stage. it
was agreed that the discussion on the bill should
be taken on its second reading.
The bill was read a first time: a day for the
second reading was not fixed within our hearing.
Mr. 'Connell's motion, relative to the Law of
Libel, was postponed to the 18th May.
Lord ]. Russell gave notice, that he would on
the eth, move for a Committee u the Whole on
Reform in Parliament.
Mr.. Brougham's speech in the House on the
Goth in moving for leave to bring in his bill for To-
cal indications was one of great ability, and is
reported in full in the Courier of the S0th. We
shall take an early opportunity Of presenting it
to our readers.
In the House of Commons on the SOth April,
i petition was presented from certain persons
formerly officers of the British army, who had
been dismissed by a Court Martial for refusing to
attend a celebration of Catholic worship. 1t was
supported by MIR O'Connell, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Huskisson on the same day. gave notice
OF a motion for May 9th, respecting the trade to
In the House Of Commons, on the sOth of A.
pril, the supply bill was under consideration, and
the following grants were agreed to-