Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-13
- SATURDAY., AUGUST IS, 1881.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


London papers Of June S0th, and Liverpool
of the Ist ultimo. Their contents are not very
important.
A suiien stiffness prevailed in Ensland-the
respective parties having engaged IN organizing
for the great Parliamentary Reform battle, which
was TO re-cSmmence on the 4th Of July.
The King held levee on the 29th OF June, at
which the Right Hon. Richard Charles Vaughan,
his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States OF America,
was presented on his return ION leave OF absence)
from his mission, by yiscount Palmerston.
UiHiam Roscoe, Esq This elegant and en-
iiuhtcned historian and scholar, died at Liver
pool, on the sOth Of June. His declining health
had, for some time past, precluded any hope that
Lis valuable life could be prolonged to any dis
tant date. The character Of Mr.. Roscoe, as a
philanthropist, pauiot aud a literary man, is
generally known aud appreciated. not only IN
his own country, but throughout the civilized
world.
The CEuch-There are already 1--WE bills be-
fore the Parliament on the subject OF the church
-four in the Lords, and one IN the Commons;
first the Archbishop of Canterbury's bill tor en-
eourasins and facilitating composition Tor lthes
and ether payments arising and payable to IN
cumbents of ecclesiastical bene6ces in England
and Wales; second, the ArchbishOp's bull to re-
strain aud regulate the holding OF plurality OF
diguities and benefces by spiritual persons;--
third, tie Archbishop's bill to extend the provi-
sions Of an act passed in the 29lh year OF the
reign Of his Majesty king Charles H., entitled
men,ations made By ecclesiastical persons to
small yicarases and curacies, and for other pur-
ooses;' fourth. Lord Dacre's bill for the commu-
,a,ion of tithes N England and Wales; and fifth,
Mr.. Green's bill (Commons) to authorize ex-
changes oil land and other possessions belonging
20 certain ecclesiastical corporations.
FRANCE.
The late rumor Of another changein the French
MINISTRY is not confirmed.
II has been stated in London BY person OF
high rank, who is known to possess the best means
Of inform alton, that the French elections will 60
much against the Ministers, and that NJ. CASH
mir Perrier aud his colleagues must either give
way to the liberal party or retire from ONCE
The liberal party demands: LIST. the full execu-
tion of the plans of July, as promised TO NJ. La
fayette. Cd. The diminution by one third, at
least Of the enormous civil list appropriated to
the KIM. Sd A declaration in favor Of the Poles,
and cordial alliance with Belgium.
The King was expected back IN the capital on
the ,st OF july. He has accelerated the convo
cation Of the Chambers from the 9th OF August to
the esd of July. No reason is assigned for thu:
change. It is probably intended to enable the
Ministers to have the advice Of the Chambers
in the difficult circumstances in which the cOun
try Is ulaced. The Queen and younger branches
If the family are very quiet at ST. Cloud. Tit
Correspondent of the London Courier ridicule'
the story Given above, as the cause OF the chang
of the period of assembling the Chambers III
saws the change was made because It was ioun'
that there would not be sufficient time to carr.
thr6uub law for the receipt OF the contribution
;odirectes before the Slst of August, on whicl
day the law now in force expires; the former ia,
was substituted.
g.. t,is stated that the French ministers have aban
doned The support Of the principle OF an hered'
tarv peerase, in compliance with the un'versa
feeling OF the couhoJ' GU"
change upon this subject will be recommends
in the Kings speech.
BELGIUM.
We have now arrived. says the Times, at
.;wnortant stage in the Belgc question: ques
go IF m moment in itself, but Of immense IN
tsrsst as containing the seeds of peace or WA
We have got a King elect for Belgium. tn
CONSERVATIVES of the BeIgic people, after knock
80 AZ the door of the Palais Royal, and oe'n
feed minor Of Orleans by his father an
~..raiap. have sent their crown to Marboroas
s~use and found prince Of mature years, an
.Ssouate experience ready to put it on his head
pr;nce Leopold, in letter to the Belgian Cor
.... has signified his acceptance of the Crow
$50 e.r,.;r conditions. The following is
copy dssns snse Of III