Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-01

tent oil oo ooo tcns he amount Of British tonnss
now engaged In Ills North American trade was h,t;o
short OF 600 600 TONS He argued that the greatest
injury would DO Indicted upon this in..rest by thu
change-thst our shipping intercourse with North A.
merca and ths West Indies would be supp,anted; and
that tho shipping engaged In the trade would be laid
and susain h. same Inconvenience and losses bad
ably affected the shipping int gene rally in all
parts Of the United Kingdom. While were acting
on liberal policy, America proceeding diferen MT
ly The Americans desired % obtain admi sion TO our
| Colonies, hut woeid not admit British manufactured
goods against which they had enacted scale OF pro-
hib,iop. II laid that the Wet India Colonies
would bere6 by thi, change. He would not say that
OF wha, they would gain In way they would ose Ia
aroher for they went to the American markets in
stead Of North American Colonies, they would loco
The custom Of the latter for certsinIy those Colonies
would not take the and sugar Of the West Indies,
except in exchange for II and other articles which
they were in the habi, OF supplying The Hon. Mem
Der then went on TO dcprecate the haste with which
this was TO be carried through This arrange
ment by conve n,ion rather than by negotiation was
contrary to the policy OF Mr. Canri'g, who had
that, negotiation having go often failed, any
future relaxation Of colonial regulations should DO
by Legislation rather than by convention with other
states lf this bad been the in the present In
stance, all parties would have had fair and equal notice
| OF IT,
Mr.. Keith Douglass said that any increase OF duties
to protect the North American Colonies would be at
the expense Of the West india Islands, Who were al
ready burdened with more than they couli bear Mr..
Hume said that neither the Wet Indians nor the North
American Colonsts were satisfied with the measure.
and that the effect Of protecting duties in favor Of the
North American Colonies would be ruinnus Mr.. c.
Grant addressed the committee in favor Of the treaty.
tending 10 draw closer thu ties OF amy which should
subsist between Great Britain and America. Mr.
Bernel said that the measure couidl not operate as a
boon TO the West India interest. Mr. Herries said In
reply, thath was not intended SUCH and merely
meant to bring to satisfactory conclusion long sgi-
lated question. Ministers had consulted the general
OF the empire at large, and net Of particular
| body. The resolution was then agreed TO-.
LONDON, Nov. 22-The conduct of the King
throughout is spoken Of in terms Of APPRECIATION.
So long as tho Duke os wellineton's Ministry
able TO carry the buspe Of the country, he gave
his entire confidence TO them. The resignation OF tho
late hlnistry, In consequence Of their defeat on
Monday night, Imposed on his Majesty the peess-
city OF locking elsewhere for supports and IL l. UNDER
stood that, when Earl Grey explained the terms on
which he could undertake the formation of an Admins
raon his Majesty met his views in the most frank and
cordial manner
The principles which The new Administration
nave consented to take cffce liberal is understood
mat economy and retrenchment not in merely,
putin substance, to be enforced the
rions establishments OF the empire With regard also
TO another point namely, Parliamentary Reform, II Is
intended to meet the wishes of the country. We can
undertake TO that Ministers have sgr.ed to propose
real and substantial Parliamentary Reform and not
late on the adherence ofthe Admin tra,cn to tho
prime iple OF free trade. TSfoyniug Chronicle
From the London Courier of the Evening
The new Writs rendered nect ssary by the accep-
lance OF Office Of such Member. Of the Admip.a.
ton az were Members of the House o. Commons, will
be moved for this evening by Mr. Spring Rec
We have reason to know, that when soma of tbe p,v
Ministers waited upon his aes,y on the competion of
me iist they exp ri-nced the most kind reception.
cello; and observed to the members OF the Cabinet
present that he had great confidence in their efficiency,
ana was h'shiy pleased with the rspidiy with which
,he arrangements were made.
The Members o The late Cabinet waited on hi. Ma
jesty ut o'clock this afternoon for the purpose OF de-
vtIing up the Seals of Office The audience was Of
short duratoo but the manner OF his M,j.sy ards
the late Minister'S was most kind and gracious.
AT about O'clock the new Ministers had an audi
anra nl fhaI H.
which he had just received, with, as we understand
many very na'teIing expressions Of confidence.
resp Give duties mme diateiy.
Military arrdng ements.-At ~ o'clock Yesterday
(Sth) two troops OF artillery and companies of SAP.
Psrs and miners arrived at the Tower, from woolwcb
These corps will supply the vacancy that will occur in
consequence OF deachmcnts of the Guards being re-
quired elsewhere. The ditch of the Tower has been
hlled with water, and workmen employed in erect
ing gates in the passage leading to the Tower wharf
Orders were given yesterday morning that persons
to be admitted through the Tower but passengers
allowed TO enter the gates the Tower Stairs and
proceed along the wharf TO the Iron gate Orders were
also issued at the War Office to the Commanding on,
GERS of the Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards and the
three Baalions of the Foot Guards now doing duty in
London, for the whole OF the TO be called into the
different barracks at half past FIVE O'clock and there To
continue all night under arms. The same precaution
taken with respect TO the first battalion of Grena-
der Guards, doing duty in the Tower and the gates
kept closed during the greater part OF the day
An extra guard also marched to the Magazine in
Hyde Park. Several detachments arrived in and near
London the of the day, consisting of the Sc
cond Regiment of Life Guards from Brighton: tho
Scotch Greys from Windsor; part of the Regiment of
Laucers, from Hounslow and Hampton Couri and were
bietted in Chelsea, Putney, and that neighbourhood
The second battalion of the Grenadier Guards, under
the command of Col Lord SaouR, arrived, by forced
marches, from Windsor and Brighton.
double guard placed on duty at the Bank last
night, and ordered to there the whole night
| WARI.iKE PREPARATIONS AT THE TOWER
LONDON, Goth Nov
The Tower is completely closed against the pub.
c and person is allowed to enter except those who
reside have business within the fortress; and ever
one presenting himself at the gates for admittance Is
questioned with "whats your business" The basion
and batteries put into state of deence; several
stones and sand bags, and immense quantity of AM
munition piled up in various places, and pieces Of
ordnance have been raised the roofs of several
houses and towers capable OF bearing the weight On
the western end of the Tower wharf, the most vunera
Bile part of the garrison battery being formed close
to the waters's edge, which cannon TO be planted
to face the river stockade has also been erected on
the wharf, and oophoes have been made in the walls,
On the buildings at the entrance OF the Tower opposite
Thames street, immense quantity OF sand bags have
been placed in front, arranged that soldiers can fra
into the street under this protection without being seen
or hurt Cannon have also been placed in several p
vate houses where they be brought TO bear In case
of necessity on various points. The tower .moat Ia,
been filed with water since the late letter of Sir
Robert Peel TO the Corporation, posponing his Maie,
tvs visit was published and the cleansing OF the ditch
has been suspended. The thoroughfare the Tower
wharf has been stopped, and those who have business
to at the ST Cathanes and London Docks and
the lower parts of Mapping and Shadwel, are compel.
led TO adopt the Giro uitous route across Iowerhl ma
king the distance to the above places from the city muek