Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-17
SATURDAY, APRIL IL, 1880.
sIy DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

we nave again ksdyS INT A>e"
Sial of the l4th,) to announce another extraordi-
nary short passage-the Josephine, Capt. Britton,
nom Belfast Capt B. sailed on the eth OF
March and arrived OF the Hook ON the 18th OF
April, hrving made his passage in SIXTEEN
DAYS. Capt. B. brought Cores Liverpool Ad-
yertier of the 25th of March containing London
dates of the esd.
In the House of Lords on the 10Th, Lord King
.aye notice that on Monday week he would move
Certain resolutions on the Corn Trade.
Earl Stanhope gave notice that on the 10Th ne
should move for certain papers relative to Free
Trade. >,
On the ED of March, the Lord Chancellor
smoke at great length on the subject OF 1.-the I'M
provement Of the law" as directed by the King
at the commencement of the session.
The House of Commons was engaged, on the
18th. 18th, and 10Th. in discussions on the state
of the country. Near the close OF the third days
debate. Mr. OConnell rose to speak, but was put
down by cries of "Ouestion!" - Adjournment"
sc. He then attempted to have the debate ad-
iourned over until the 22d, that he might have
chance of speaking; but he was voted down AL
TO 9. Finally, however, the debate was adjourn
ed over to the esd.
In the Commons, on the 22d, Mr.. OCOnnell
presented petition praying for repeal OF the
Union between England and Ireland. Its fate,
perhaps, will be best known by the words OF Mr.
Hume. who. in defending the Hon. Member from
the attacks of almost all those who spoke on the
question, said, sit was his duty to present it, but
he had not given single opinion on the object at
which it aimed"
Mr.. Peel appeared at the bar Of the House
with message from the King, for increasing the
number of Judges.
A brief notice of the Budget of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, was giving last evening, stat
ing the relief which Ministers propose by the re-
peal of the taxes upon beer, leather, and CIDER
We have since read the Expose attentlvely
through. The whole estimated revenue OF the
kingdom, for the ensuing year, after these reduc-
tons, is ESQ, 100000. The expenditure Will
be, on account of the national debt, R25, 600.
The sum of R16, $4,000 for the year 1880,
will cover the different charges for the army, the
navy, the Ordnance and the miscellaneous ex-
penditure The total amount Of the public charge
for the present wear, for which the House will
have to provide. will be R47, 8l2, 900, leaving a
clear surplus of R2, CO.. ZOO. An augmentation
of revenue from an increase of duties upon spir-
its, is anticipated. sufficient to swell the clear
surplus to $4,000, 600. Mr.. Goulbourne in
forms the House, that the most thorough Investi-
cations are going on, through every department
and branch Of the public service. colonial and 9TH
erwise, with view to reduction of the public
expenditure. A proposition is to be brought
forward, from which great relief is anticipated,
for reduction of the interest of the Four Per
Cents.
Mr. A Barring followed the Chancellor of the
Excheauer. contending that all the financial ar
ransements of Ministers for a reduction of the
debt had failed, and that all hopes of surplus
were visionary, and that all measures for sustain
ins the public credit had failed. In regard to a
proposition for reduction Of the Four Per Cents,
he viewed the proposition, as a breach of the ma
tional faith both unjust and impolitic On its in
Justice. he spoke as fundholder; on its impoli-
nv, as a theorist. The injustice consists in that
the government should propose to the creditor to
take less interest for his money than was origi
naly contracted for.
The Courier says, "the proposal is not that
the creditor shall take less interest for his money,
but that he may take less interest, or take his
money back, at his option; and this in every loan
Is consistent with the contract between the pub
lie creditor and the Government. Though the
former in lending, disclaims the power of recall
ing his money, the latter always retains the pow
er of returning it"
On the Goth March duel took place at Dub
lin, between Captain Smith of the a2d regiment
of foot, and Standish Stamer O'Grady. ESQ.,, son
Of Baron O'Grady, in which the latter at the
FIRST fire was MORALLY wounded. the bullet enter
ing his right side, immediately over the hip, and
passing through his body. The origin Of the
quarrel is stated in one paper to have been col
ision of carriages in the street, and in another
dispute in club rvom. Captain Smith applied
his horsewhip TO Mr.. O'Grady in the public
street, and an immediate message was the conse-
quence. police officer, sent after Mr.. O'Gra-
dy to prevent the affair. took by mistake another
gentleman Of the same name, who allowed him to
labor under the delusion until his namesake had
time to be shot
The following summary is from the French pa
pers.
The address Of the Chambers was presented to
the King on the 18th Of March. After it was
read, the King replied in the following terms:
"Ge0iiemen-I have heard the Address which