Litchfield enquirer., 1831-01-06

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Sanen;fed ON ,heir Acknowledgement. We
h.ve heen frequently called upon by letter to
g;ve our opinion upon this point, and shall
therefore give it frankly. We answer, Yes
thew ought to be indenlniied ana we wll'
80 an instance IN point A Noble Lord is |
ss.;d to have iust paid to an Hon. Baronet up !
wards of E i5O, 900 for rotten borough, not
Co. from town. The affair is indeed SO pub |
lie that the House Of Commons is at once
diseraced if it does not take it up. And the
nroDer way to indemnify his IAordshlp' ana
those Of whom he has bought the borough
is. by sending them all to Newgate FOR
breach Of privilege. This IS the way IN wnIcn
we would indemnify all the dealers IN the
rights of the people for the loss OF their mia
nous trade.-7Gmes.
london, Nov. 96.-The Flanders mail, just
received, brings Brussels papers to the Gath
inst, They contain the continuation OF the3
important discussion in the National Con-
gress. Murmurs were expressed ON M. Ro-
bault's declaring that he voted for Republic,
and proposing as an amendment an appeal TO
the people. Great indignation was manifest.
ed by some members at the language ne mad
used. In the course of the debate, Message
was received from the Provisional Govern
ment, stating they had consented to the pro-
posal of a cessation of arms, made by the
Protocol of the Ave great powers, and had
communicated this decision to Messrs. Cart
right and Bresson. The debate was then re-
sumed. Several Members delivered their
sentiments, generally 10 favor of Monarchy.
It was decided that the amendment Of ian
appeal to the people" should be received as
an additional proposal, and on the principal
proposal being put to the vote, there were for
a Monarchy 174, for Republic IL; majOri-
ty ISL. ,.,
The Provisional Government has publish
ed bulletin proclaiming cessation Of arms
for ten days. until the terms Of an armistice
can be settled. The troops to retain their
respective positions, each to have the power
Of communication freely by sea or land--so
that the blockade Of the river and ports rs to
cease, and free navigation is to be provision
ally re-established.
London, Nov. Cove are informed that,
lust as the estafette was leaving Paris, an En-
voy from Belgium had arrived there his mis-
sion had not then TRANSFERRED, but report
prevailed that he was come to invite the son
Of the King of the French to accept the
throne of Belgium. Three German Princes,
it is said, have refused the acceptance; at
which, indeed, we are not ast"nished. Will
the other powers consent that Flanders should
DC mus gwen up I'D TdUCeS w VTeVCul WHICH
has been the main object Of European poll
cy for couple fcenturies?-E vening paper.
We have the pleasure to state that General
Lafayette has accepted the invitation Of the
English and Americans at Paris, TO the enter
tainment TO he given by them In honor of the
reesns triumph of liberty in France, and that
he will accordingly dine with them on Wed
nesday, LIST Of December. at the Salon Of
Mareschal and La Vale, Place du Chatelet.
Galignami's Messenger.
The Chamber Of Peers expected TO re-
port upon the case Of .Polignac on the first
| of December, and it is thought that the
| pleadings will commence on the 18th, and
that the proceedings will last eight days.
The Moniteur contains the ordinance upon
the pensions Of the Clergy. The salaries of
the Cardinals are cut down from lOO, 900 francs
a year to. $4,000. and the expenses Of their in
stallatlon are repealed.
We understand, from good authority, that
on his Majesty explaining to Lord Grey the
purport for which he sent for him on Tuesday
last, his Lordship candidly informed the King
It was not in his power to serve him unless
three points were previously agreed to, viz
Parliamentary Reform, effectual retrench.
ment in the public expenditure, and the pre-.
servation Of an honorable peace. The King
not only instantly agreed to the whole, but
added his opinion that the time was arrived
when 1t was expedent that reform in the
representation of the people should take
place.-Nescs.
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