Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-31

day, even in two days present our readers with
those copious details of the proceedings and out of
Parliament, which have led to this important result
IN as full, or as regular order, could have
desired very brief notice of the occurrences
which we aude, must therefore suffice in this place,
together with such extracts of the most commanding
interest. as we can make room for.
Fhat the distress in England is attended with iu-
creasug disaiiection to the government, as it has
been administered there can be no doubt, that the
terrible CONGREGATIONS which even yet continue IN
Kent. bespeak very bad state Of public feeling. In
deed the people seem at last to have the de-
termination seriously demand reform in the rep
reseutation in parliament, and retrenchen, IN the
public expenditure. The duke Of Wellington known
as he opponent of thnse reforms has been for months
rapidly declining in the public favor
The Kings speech at the opening Of Parliament,
was received with very general dislike BY the peo-
pie They saw promise of reform-but only a
threat in decided terms Of the employment of power
TO put down The anticipated earvescnce of popular
feeling They also saw, or thought they saw, an in
tmat'on OF the possibility that England might soon
be again enangled in the impending auarrels Of Eu-
rope, IN the end leading to This gave grea,
oHenee But there was much previous evaporation,
for on going down to Parliament in attendance upon
the Aing to open the session, the Duke insulted
IN the streets. in the most aggravated manner
AT an early day of the ion the Premier had
greatly added 20 the popular excitement against him
self and colleagues by explicit and emphatic dec
iaraon, that It the intention of the Ministers
to yield their assent to any measure of reform par
lament The growing disaffection was manifested
of Rad
ica notoriey busted himself in organizing hands of
rioters, who nightly paruded the streets with tri-co
lored banners flying and committed a variety of out
RACES. During their progress the cries of the rioters
we're Do vn with Wellington. Down with the
New folice!-Down with the Ministers! and Re-
form foreve,!' &c.
AT the commencement of every reign, in England,
IS the privilege OF the Common Council of the City
OF London, to have the honor of entertaining the king
at dinner, at Gullhal. And it had been ARRANGED
u'' Tue ceremony on The present occasou should axe
place on Tuesday the 9Th of November Extensive
arrangements had been male for the fete, and the
King and Queen were to have come to town On that
day Such, however, were the evidences of dissrec
ton, that the ministers lid not think IL safe IN Iw
the testvity to take place at the time ap pointed On
the 5th and 9th of November ANONYMOUS letters were
received by some Of the occupicrs of the houses in
line of procession, threatening them with vengeance
ey illuminated, as such waste of property woud
not be permitted while thousands nf fnrIishmen were
starving. These letters were dated from .tIIe,d
Quarters Some of them were forwarded bv tie
persons who received them to the Magistrates and bv
these Magistrates, put into the hands of Ministers
The new Lord Mayor elect. moreover wrote tn IN.
Mn'S'ers' stating 1T as his opinion, that should the
h'ng ana queen come to town, and the festivities
proceed, in the then excited state of the public mini
theiF IvcsIthat particularlv of the Duke of yelling
ton,-wouId not be safe. Under these circums,.n.
full account of which will be found ouono o,,r -
lamentary extracts, the King, on the advice Of h;s
Minister'S, postponed the intended festivities This
measure likewise gave great Dissatisfaction Those
VINO wished for night of roting, were tlispIeased
and those who innoceu,ly wished to eniov The ne
SeaHt, were disappointed. The alarm was treated &C
groun''ess by the Wings who told the Ministers that
they mgtIa cectusI!y prevented anv disturbances
by remaining at home, and leaving his Majesty alone
t" the COOL will and affection of his people
1t Is not urged, the Atlas s.hat the vis, ,r..
put aside on the Duke of Wellington's account but
on account of the tumuIt which it was believed his
there OF his presence' Could not the Duke have
sta'd at home Hs company was the less wanted if Il
were hkeiy to excite a tumult. lie, and Sir Robert
Peel, and the rest of the ministers miyht have Lea
] spared preference tn Mi
lary was such that he might throw Iiimsf una,,epJ.
ed with confidence into the of his peoDle The
city OF f-onuon did not want them; it only wanted ia
see IT'S hng and Queen seated at its hospitabe board
But because the Duke was obnoxious and co,,IL ,ot
venture out on public occasion with safety therefnrc
must the h'ng VINO was beloved by the whole country
not venture out either
The presses both sdhs, condemn the new Lord
Mayor 1T not for his timidy, least for his ndiscre
ton The fear is, that the i'll advised pos,nonement
will Impart negree of confidence to the mob as to
their own strength, which may prove of serious ini,r
me e'iobe SAID OF the measure of postponement:-
ne men, II Ihete were any, who really wished
10 create riot, must have been prrzoDs who wished
for disturbance for the sake of plumber ar from
some vague idea Of the benefit to be produced bv
demonstration Unpopular feeling No doubt very
strong feeling of Misrepresentation has been eyc,ed ..
gainst the Ministers by the anguaoe of Their sna,c
from the throne, which has led to the apprehension
that we should be again mixed UP in the wars of the
despots OF Europe. An opinion also has been Jorr
making progress among persons of property thai
severe retrenchment of the expenditure and SOM.
reform of the representation have becomc
But the people who entertain these opinions most
strongly are not those who desires see mixed to-
nuit OF fanatics and pickpockets TO disturb md ON
danger festive procession. We may supoest even
to men who looked forward, among other con,inoen
ces to times when an appeal to force NAV become
the sure means to render popular resistance
contemplate and dangerous wonld be 10 entou,aro
.ne riots which few dsordcflv fellows are nov, in
Tue iI'oiI OF exciting against the police consablos
anu tne Time Minster These miserable tnrants. if
IL " &c 1x. oo VIII become disgraceful as
ig'on was manifested by attacks on distilleries and
the breaking open of jnils Bu, they are now scar.
uaous IN anot+er way-sor, being begun without any
on the part OF the pickpockots who ioln in them
tney nave every appearance of Eerocity in the out
set ana OF cowardce in the end the actors in them
insulting unprotected individuals and ffynp before
any appearance of an armed force These dsprace
Iui parodieS OF the conduct of the people of paris
shou'd De dIscountenanced by all persons who wish