Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-24

1.-Two have foreign news at last. aud of much in
tcrest-France was quiet; the Ministry had under
gone popular change. Baron LOUIS, Guizot, Broglic
were compelled 10 make room for mon Of a moro dem.
ocrat'c complexion II Belgium, all was in conr-
sIon-hut confusion only preparatory TO tho OK
puson OF the Dutch, and the entire rem unciaton of
allegiance to the House of Orange. In Spain, the
Revolution had commenced Nina had entered the
country and the tr-colnr flying various points.
Tho bo'abardmen, of Antwerp b. thu Dutch troops
unlus'iabe by The rules Of hbcraizcJ wa fare will
add new bitterness the evaporation OF the popu-
lar body Europe
Conyrcss-Doth Houses closely enc ped
in the trial of jude Peck On Tuesday, the House
Of Representatives again resolved into COMMITTEES of
the Whole, and attended the trial for wo and half
hours in tho Senate Chamber Mr. McDufie, con
clnded his opening speech, commenced IN Monday
nftcr which, Mr.. Buchanan offered the Documentary
evidence in behalf of tho prosecution which was
read by Mr. Wickhffc-whcn the Srnats--(the Court
we mean) adjourned
correspondent speaks of McDdfe's speech, us
n most violent and denuncatory philips C.
u Gen. Mon.fort Stokes has been elected Co.
vernon Of N Carolina. in place of Gov. Owen. decln
ed. Tho last ballot tho oh) stood for Stokes Ill
Richard Dabbs Spaght, 10.
Tho Correspondent, of the Charleston Courier a,
Columbia. writes as follows on tn l5,h.Dec
The debate on the Resolution from the Committee
on Federal Relations still continues. judy. Iuger
Mr. J. P Richardson, of Clarendon, and Mr.. j $
Pressly, of Abbevllle have been heard m opposition
to the Resolutions; and C,l Preston, Mr. English
OF Claremont, Mr. Hill, of York. and NJ P,ckens
Butler, in their favor. To-dav.;Mr. M'Will,e com.
mcnccd at 70, and concluded his remarks against
Convention at quarter past o'clock, when the
Speaker, AIR. Pinckncy. took the floor.
Decidedly the best Speech beyond all exception
which has been yet nude was delivered on Friday
and Saturday last by Col. Preston 1t was n most
powerful fort, combining every thing IN manner
and matter requisite to render it what it really in
effect was, intellectual banquc rf the most de-
lghful claracter. know of M md vidual IN either
House. who can justly be compared TO HIM, IN point
Of most of The attrlbu - necessary to constitute n
distinguished orator In "A speech of several hours
he rive ed The attention of large assembly of both
Sexes many If whom, have doubt, were sorry
when ne brought his rcma ks To n conclusion
When the question will be finally taken it is lmpos
sible exactly foreell. There are several members
who are anxious 10 deliver their sentiments upon
the subject, but it will be impossible unless we
extend the session beyond the present week. to hear
any more The question: understand will by SOM.
be called for tomorrow, but doubt if they succeed
in their eXer IONS
In the Senate, the debate is also carried IN
with much spirit l heard Mr. Alfred IIuger this
morning for a short time; he exceedingly warm
and animated, and rs opposite in his sentiments to
his cousin IN the House the Torrid and Frigld
Zones. I beev" hat more than the constitutional
majority will be found in the Senate IN favor Of
Convention The measure will doubtless be lost in
tho House There is a large minority opposed to
it, inexpedient proceeding the present time.
Upon the principle. however. of tn" unconstitutional
ity of the Parff and Int"rnsi Improvement systems
and the necessity Of resistance them, I am salts
fed there is but tr1ing dit renco of opinion.
PoR WING.
To Linn Banks, Esq Speaker Of the House Of Dele
gates IF Pirginia.
SIR-It is said that of the Delegates from the
county Of Loudoun is Post -master. Is this
trary TO law, if it he the fact? 1t to me that
either you Old Hickory ought to set this
rights Suppose distant county to elect Post
masters to represent It in the Legislature, is it not
possible that mighi, thus acquire facilities for hold
ing intercourse with Richmond beyond It's sister
ties1 II is difficult to ina glue that gentleman clothed
with two Incompatible public characters, would
the privileges appurenant TO he further views
associated with the other; but Yields strangely
to temptation. that n just estimate Of him prompts
Old Virginia to ccave to the maxim
Loudoun OBsTA PRINCIPLES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY Dec. %.