Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

press is, indebted to Captain Robinson for
files of papers. including Lcndon dates Of the 9Th
and Liverpool of the 9th April. The following
are extracts
GREAT BRITAIN.
The statement Of the quarters revenue appears
in the London Times Of eth April-which shews
that England is in prosperous conditIon-that
paper remarking thereon, says ''Let the govern
ment but perssvere in steady course of econo-
nv and of financial Improvement, and let them be
supported by the intelligence and virtue OF re
formed House of Commons, and it may be doobt.
ed whether the great advances already made in
our national wealth, industry and trade, may not
in future years DC far exceeded by a new dcvcl-
opement of prosperity"
Parliament adjourned on the first of April
to meet again on the l4th, when the question of
Reform would be brought forward. The papers
were agitating the question Of dissolution. The
London News saws that new election would
give Ministers majority of one hundred and
twenty in favour of the Reform Bill. The Morn
ing Chronicle of the 9th. holds this language on
the same subject
1.-The question of Dissolution is attended with
considerable difficulty. Unquestionably an E.
lection would add greatly to the strength of Min
listers. Bat, on the other hand, the delay which
it would occasion, could not fail to have the effect
of occasioning much Inconvenience, from the con-
tinuance Of the agitation and excitement. Such
u benefit as Reform in the Parliament cannot
be purchased at too high price. We quarrel
not with the excitement; but if the measure an
he carried without dissolution, ii is obvious that
we shOad thus obtain it on easier terms.
IRELAND
DtlJlin, April 4.-Mr. O'COnnell has written
a letter, addressed to the people of the Queens
County, calling upon them to return Sir Henry
Parnel without contest, and free Of expense.
He uses powerful arguments to shew that all
other questions should now be merged in the
great question of reform | think | may de-
clare that public opinion will sustain Mr.. OCon-
nell in his view Of this subject; and that should
the Ministry deem it necessary to resort to dis
solution of Parliament, they will find trium-
plant return Of reformers from Ireland, accom-
panied by perfect popular tranquility. Sir K.
Ferguson has been returned for Derry.-Giobe.
A vessel from Scotland. with SO tons of po-
tatoes, ordered by Sir Richard O'Donnell. Bart
has arrived at Newport, county OF Mayo. for the
relief of the starving peasantry; and another. with
so tons, is expected this week. Three persons
in this district have died of actual famine.-Lim
erick Chronicle.
Irish Distress. will be seen that Ministers
intend to form loan fund, to encourage employ
ment in Ireland. This must be source Of much
benefit to the country; but Mr. Dawson is quite
correct in saying that it would be "delusion"
10 suppose it will do enoug for the poor. With
out parochial rates adequate relief cannot be ex-
tended. The regulations for the loan fund will
be complex and youminOus, and much time 1t Is
said will be requisite to give them the form of
law. 1t would be better to suffer the time to be
spent. in the first instance, in digesing and me-
thodizinga system of parochial rates, Leisure
may after wards be had for the loan regulations:
the parechia rates have certainly the most i'm
perative claim on the attention Of Parliament
Dublin Morning. Register.
The following. which is the leading article in
the Liverpool Chronicle of the 9th April, gives a
succlnct summary Of the news of the week pre-
ceeding.
LIVERPOOL, April g.
The accounts from France since our last leave
the question of peace or war between that coun-
try and Austria in as much suspense as ever
In the Chamber Of Deputies, on Monday last.
General Lamargue demonstrated with consldera-
Die warmth against the pacific bearing OF France
towards Russia concerning the affairs Of Poland,
and towards Austria in reference to those of TIA
". The answer of the Minister for Foreign AZ
fairs spoke Of the latter as still likely to be clear
ed ND BY explanations which had been demanded
from Vienna In the meanwhile. the Austrians
continue their operations for the expulsion Of the
insurgert forces from the Roman States. The
tone Of most of the French journals is warike,
and the Patriotic Associations clamor loudly for
hostilities. The rise, however. in the French
funds, would seem to indicate preponderanee
in favor of the hopes OF peace.
A report was also in circulation, that con-
munication had been opened between the Poles
and the Sublime Porte, and that ENJOYS had been
mutually sent FROM Warsaw and ConstantinoPle;
the French papers 60 the length Of saying that
war had actually been declared BY the Turks
against Russia. An insurrection, 1t is also as
serted, has taken place in CourIand. These,
however, are, in all probability, only to be clas-
sed with the multitude Of rumors to which the
excitement of the times naturally give rise.
Belgium still remains a subject of doubt and
dsquiet, to all who feel an interest in the spread
Of free govssnments and liberal Institutions