Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-06

~ receive with satisfaction the expression of your
| loyalty and attachment TO my person and Govern
mcnt, and of your confidence in my constitutional
| advisers Y on may he assured of my sincere de-
sire TO uphold and to improve the securities afford,
ed by the Constitution for the maintenance of the
Just rights OF my peoples and you may RELY on my
continued disposition to further the adoption of
such measures may seem best calculated for that
purpose. For tho safe and successful accom- psh-
ment OF such measures, it is above all things neccs
Sary that they should be discussed with calmness
and deliberations; and | earnestly recommend 10
you to use all the influence you so Justly possess
with your fellow citizens, for the purpose of pre-
serving the public peace from any interruption by
acts OF violence and commotion."
In such an immense asscmblage of persons con-
sistng of ut least 100000, it scarcely possible
To expect bu, that some outragcs should be COM
mittcd There were, however, very few casual
Ties, the principal being confined to the breaking of
a few windows in the Marquis of Bristol's house in
st. Jamcs's squares and the Marquis of Lon
dondcrry was proceeding to the House of Lords
through the Park, he was pelted with stones, one
oil which was so severe, that, after being rescu-
cd by the Police, his Lordshp was obliged
to be taken home i'll coach. The Duke of
Cumberland, i'll proceeding to the House of
Lords. was also attacked in the Park, and
his Royal Higtness dragged from his
horse, and very roughly used by the multi
tude. At this junction, several oc the police
forced their way through the mob, and extricating
his Royal Highncss from the portions situation in.
! to which hc had fallen, succeeded in getting him
through the mob, and escorted him on foot 10 the
Horse Guards, it being deemed advisable that he
should not mount his horse again.
Destruction Of the Castle Of Nottingham.
| NorrsSGiAM, Tuesday, Three oclock.-We are here
in the most Or adul state Of Decentralization aud riot
Aher the meeting III the market place the windows OF
many persons IN al parts u the tuwn broken, and
a windmill om tae forest nearly demolished Towards
dusk an immense mob Went through Spenten; at Nutin
place they tore down an immense range If iron
PALISADES and armed with these they marched Colwck
Hall, the of John Masters, Esq. and piece.
the furniture and set fire To the house in places;
About seven O'Clock, an attack was made the
house Of correction, which contains number of
~ soners; the outer door forced, when the arrival
OF The i3'h husSars and e civil force che mob INSTANTLY
dispersed
In half an hour the royal castle of Nottingham now
The property Of the Duke of Newcastle, discovered
To he On e, aud before aid could arrive complete
~ IN flames that all attempts TO save II in vain
! Tn beautiful ediiCe more than hundred yards
from any other building; il recently mhahred
Tie ceni stair and flooring OF black oak and
cedar aud tie tapestry hangngs of Queen Anne, with
every thing II contained, None hut the
external walls nrc left standing The rIners pvin
cipaily young and boys from the county, 10 the
number Of 5000 or 1900.
RIOT AT DERBY On tie arrival of this news of the
fate of The Reform Bill Saturday night, au Immense
c"ncourse OF people assembled i'll rQpt Of the house cf
Mr. Marley, an extensive printer i'll that town, who
Identified tie Refom Correspondent of Lord Lon
J d"ndeuy. An attack Immediately commenced
i the Windows of the House which were speedily de mol
ished. The reedrnce Of Mr. Hope the Mayor was next
assaird and the front of the House destroyed The
clerk was seriously injured TO cndaager his life;
1lr " IMAM "'mot The town goal has been broken
open and complete escape of the prisoners taken place
and entirely destroyed the front Of Nh JOHN Ilauison's
dwelling house, returning back, almost every house
lacked and scarcely window remained whole; but h-
dmtI eouCJs shared much tho & 20 -; d,s,u,
sIcaS c;".:ced The Whole the night and tie creates;
excuses committed Tie banking of Messrs
.roninlon suffered dTeadiuy; every window was forced
m MIR. Hadcns, surgeon shared tie fare: Mr.
IIadsn's son. Henry, killed by the mob On We'd
nesday, however, tranquility had, in great measure
been restored.
The Boston. {Eng) Gazette says-"we are credbly in.
or:'ec that number of respectable nadesmen of Boston
have determined not pay fahng assessed take.
land"
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS, October IL.
Some business OF llule Importance first occupied the
teutiou Cf the House.
PUBLIC ExcIrrMENr.-The Lord Chancellor-I rise IN
present petition for Reform from Pe,.rlead and am
anxious TO take this opportunity of stating what intend
ed TO state last night, and what consider my bounen
duty 10 s.ae i'll the face Of your Lorhps and tie coun
try, not merely many Judicial! authority as the first Ma
gstrate Of the country, as member of his Maes,
Governmental wish, say to state that of the most
certain and suest Of retardng Reform particularly
the great measuse of Reform, which has long occupied
the Afternoon OF The country, breach Of the public
peace. (ttear, hear n word, the course of ali
others the calculated leopard the cause of Re
em 10 resort violen, proceedings and the breach of
iEe hngs peace (tiear, hear.) Violent proceeding,
had, IN different places, unfortunately been resoed to;
b." he was bound 10 that every violation Of pub
ic peace, IN order 10 display zeal for the accomplishment
OF The measure, however it might be intended was Ger
ianly against Parliamentary Reform The people na.u.
rally were anxious but they ought allow any thing
Ike despair 20 take possession of Their minds or indulge
any dstrusI IN his Majesy's Councils Suth conduct,
above all ones they must avoid If they wish tie bill 10
succeed tell them that Reform is only DELAYED for
short period; tell them that the bill will pass-tha the
bIl must pasS,-that Till founded on exactly similar
principles, aHS! equally extensive and efficient as the bill
which has just been hown out, shall in very short Pc
ROD become part aud parcel of the law Of the land
(iear, hcar) have deemed it du,y she sake Of
me peace o the county, give this friendly ADVICE
most sincerely hoping that might have the desired ef
'tct ana mat 1t VIII be received IN the spirit in wblch
gwen
LORD "HARHCTIFFE-l am glad to hear from the Noble
and learned Lod this aGmoniton refrain from vie
laon OF properly. When the question came before the
House, thought my duty oppose Reform the way
IN which it was introduced. How t.nay act when the
measure again before The house will depend on
circumstances: b" will repeat what stated previous
the dissolution, thai there could be the time had
now arrived hen there must be a reform Commons
HouSe Gi Parliament To what degree, IN not prepar.
ed say what mode of Reform NAV bs safely adon,
ed but when the question again before your Lord
srPs shall exert the best of my ability justice TO its
merits i'ear) q
Severn hRls thea passed through stage and the
house adjourned.
Oct Is -REgORM HuL-On the presentation of some
Heiorm petitions by Lord Holland, the Earl Of Harrowby
Observed that ne desired avail himself of this opporru
my 10 say, that though he had resisted the late bill, he
was not opposed to al! Reform His T,ordship added
that lie wout OBJECT 4he extension of the franchise
To- large and r0uOus Places but that lie did object
ulsanChISInC OF so many boTougiS and the
ot so many I'D pound voters, would result from the
1911 prepared by The Ministers. The Earl of Haddins
Ton expressed similar ssriincuts, adding, when
measure of Reform brought forward on coustitu-
Ona grounds should have his favora BILE consideration
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Oct IL.
STATE Or TIE METR0PoLIs.-Nr Ruihveu in present
ing petition from Galway. in favour Of Parliamentary
condemned upft T,rI