Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-09

IL continues TO DO affirmed that the Pacha OF Egypt
is to furnish great part of the land forces. Des
patches had been son To Alexandra TO request tho
Pachu TO furnish body of 10000 cavalry, and u
place IL under the command of his son lbrahim.
On the 10th, the Chancellor of the Exchequcr made
general statement in the House of Commons of the
reductions which ministers intend TO make in the OK
pcnditurc of tho country, ond of the consequent
amount oil taxation which may be expected 20 be re-
mitcd. The total sum il about one million three
hundred thousand pounds, and this Is made up by
wings IN all the departments of the State. The dis
cussion this subject animated, the opposition
contcnding that the rctrenchments were too small
IN amendment was offered, that the army estimates
should be merely made for three months which was
rejected bya majority of i32-925 TO O3. Another
amendment to decrease the army estimate from
83348 men, by the reduction OF 5000 mon. wns
negatyed l67, TO 81. Ia the debate, the opposition
stated that the force kept up in the Canntas was
much too largc and that if the Colonial Government
was well administered, the colony could depend OH
the militia for ample protection. They called upon
Ministers to look TO the u States, where the whole
stadlng army did not exceed 60O0 men, scattered
over an extent of country equal in size To nearly the
whole OF Europe; and where reliance was placed in
cases or necessity, on well organized and dscplin-
CT militia. In answer, the Secretary of War, re-
marked that very little reliance could be placed ON
COLONIAL militia, and that the force asked for Cana
ia was the same as voted III 1874, notwithstanding
the Importance of the country had been greatly in.
creased. Dir. Secretary Peel had introduced two
propositions; ono 10 abolish all fees heretofore PAYABLE
by persons their acquital other discharge from
any criminal charge;-the other for an Improvement
an the administration Of the laws; and Mr.. Grant bad
given notice of his intention TO bring in bill for the
removal OF tho civil disabilities of the Jews. Mr..
OConnell Ind given notice Of his intention To move
Tor an inquiry into the conduct of of the United
States OF America, The did rot name which, in put
ting Under quarantine vessels for merely having free
men OF color on board, who were British subjects
In the House OF Commons the Marquis of Bland
lord had moved for eave TO bring in bill to restore
the constitutional influence of the Commons in the
Parliament of England" Mr.. Peel gave his decided
opposition TO the motion After the debate this mo-
lion was negat.ved, 100 to 81.
State Of Greeee-The decision Of the allied pow
ers on this subject had not been promulgated. To
all inquiries thereon in Parliament the Ministers an
sTcrcd, that they yet authorised TO lay the
papers the tabic-but they hoped ere long TO see
Greece in possession of civil and religious liberty It
appeared probable that the treaty of 1926 had been
modified: that Greece was not wholly independent OF
the Porte.
Extract Of letter received at Boston, dated
LIVERPOOL, Feb. %.
We have had some export demand for Flour and
the bost quality has been selling bond at 26s to 27s
per bbi We're u large supply at market the
demand for export would scarcely maintain the price
that ocr prices will be higher, and that the duty
flour, now lbs sd will he materially lower before har-
vest. The best Irish Wheat is selling at Be Cd to 3s
1od per 20 lbs, and American Flour, for home use,
would bring about 38s per bril-
The Editors of the Journal of Commerce have been
favored with the following letter, received by the He
lcn LIVERPOOL, Feb. 25.
Yesterday the business done in Cotton was I'M
mense: from TO 10000 bales were sold, chiefly it is
said to the trnde half Brazil half American. Prices
have advanced this week ia4 on Cotton, generally;
but this advance in Upands, applies more immediate
I'd, and we now quote 6da7d Business is going on
well in Manchester.