Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

G3@ We have foreign news at last, and of much in
terest-Francc quiet; the Ministry had under
gone popular change. Baron Louis, Guizot, Brogie,
were compelled 20 make room for men of more dem
ocratic c9mplCx;on II Belgium, all III confu-
son--but confusion only preparatory TO the eX-
pulsion Of the Dutch and the entire remuneration of
allegiance to the House Of Orange. In Spain, the
Revolution had commenced. Nina had entered the
Country and the tr-color flying at various points
The boSabariment of Antwerp By the Dutch troops
unius,ifiable by the rules of hberalzeJ warfare will
add bitterness to the evaporation Of the popu-
lar body over Europe. -
Congrcss-Both Houses closely engaged
IN the trial of JUDGE Peck On Tuesday, the House
of Representatives again resolved into Committee of
tae Whole, and attended the trial for two and half
hours in the Senate Chamber Mr. McDutie,
cluded hisSopening speech, commenced on Monday
after which, Mr. Buchanan offered the Documentary
evidence in behalf of the prosecution which was
read by Mr. WickliGe-when the Sanate--(the Court
we mean -adjourned
A correspondent speaks of McDufies speech, as
a most violent and denunciatory Philip C.
Hs5- Gen. Mon:fort Stokes, has been elected Co.
vernon of N Carolina, in place of Gov. Owen decln-
ed The last ballot (tho oth) stood for Stokes, Ill
Richard Dabbs Spaight, rs.
Tho Correspondent of the Charleston Courier at
Columbia writes as follows th' 18th Dec
The debate on the Resolution from the Committee
on Federal Relations still continues Judge Huger.
Mr. J. P Richardson. of Clarendon, and Mr.. S
Pressly, of Abbeville have been heard opposition
to tho Resolutions; and Col Preston, Mr.. English
of Claremont, MIR HILL, of York, aud NJ Pickens
Butler, in their favor. To-day ;Mr. M'Wile COM
menccd at Q, and concluded his remarks against
Convention at quarter past o'clock, when the
Speaker, Mr.. Pinckney, took the floor.
Decidedly the best Speech beyond all exception
which has been yet made, delivered on Friday
and Saturday last by Col Preston 1t was a most
powerful Effort, combining every thing
and matter requisite to render 1t what it really in
effect an intellectual banquet Of the most de-
Iigheful character know of no individual in either
House. who Justly be compared TO him, in point
of most of the attribu es necessary to constitute
distinguished orator In u speech of several hours.
he rive ed The attention of large assembly of both
sexes, many of whom. / have no doubt, sorry
when he brought his remarks to conclusion.
When the question will be finally taken it is mpos-
sibe exactly TO foretell. There several members
who are anxious deliver sheir sentiments upon
the subject, but it will be impossible, unless
extend the session beyond the present week, to hear
any more The question, understand will by
be called for morrow, but doubt if they succeed
in their exer ions.
In the Senate, the debate is also carried
with much spirit. heard MIR. Alfred Huger this
morning for short time; he was exceedingly warm
and animated, and as opposite in his sentiments to
his cousin in the House, the Torrd and FrIgd
Zones believe that more than the Constitutional
majority will be found in the Senate in favor of
Convention The measure will doubtless be lost in
the House There is large minority opposed to
it, iuexpedient proceeding at the present time
Upon the principle, however. of tho unconstitutional
ity of the Par,ff and Internal Improvement systems,
and the necessity of resistance to them, am salts
fed there is but trifing difference ofoPiEen.