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

in state of defence.
In the mean time great disturbances had taken place
In tho countie, Of Surry, Kent and Hampshire. The
lsborers had combined for higher wages against the
land holders and barns, mills and stacks OF fuel had
been set fire aud consumed IN various quarters
The ministerial journals attributed these practices TO po
litcal emiss aries "We fear says the London Cou-
rer "tha there is deep plot in all these burnngs,
and the reflect upon the conduct OF the minis
ters posponng the King svisit TO the city, the more
we are convinced that TO that decision not only
the maintenance OF tranquility m the metropolis, but
the safety of the property marked out Tor destruction by
the mscreans who have since successfully carried
on their operations in tho country. The journals on
tho other side OF the question scout at this idea, and
ascbe the burnings only TO the act OF the hungry Ia
| borcrs.
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer had on the 9th Of
November presented the items OF the new civil list, bX-
ing the gum OF 100000 year as the amount, and e
fccting he said saving to the public OF El6l 900,
| compared with other years. On the 10th oil Novem
Der the Chancellor OF the Exchequer moved that the
House of Commons should resolve itself into commit
tee OF the whole on the civil list Sir H. Parnell offer
cd "a amendment to this motion, that select com
m,ee should be appointed TO take into consideration the
estimates, statements, &c. OF the civil list, which he
complained were confused s. unntellgible. After con-
siderable debate the question MAS put anu carried a.
gainst the ministry. The vote for the original mo-
ton 20l for Sir H. Ps amendment 233-niajority 20.
The announc eme mt Of this majority hailed with loud
cheers and the readmisson Of strangers TO the gall
ery, Mr. Hobhouso said May be allowed to ask, do
the right honorable gentlemen opposite, after this dv
sion, seriously intend TO think of further carrying the
business of the government for would wish 10 bring
this to an issue" (Cries OF "move, move.O To this
question answer was returned The question being
put, the committee was nominated. They Sir
Henry Parnell, Sir Robert Peel, the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer, Lord Ahorp, Mr.. Herres, Mr.. VIM. Wynn,
Sir John Newport, MIR. Hume, MIR. Litteton, Mr.
Spring Rice, Mr. Farmland Lewis.
This looked upon decided an expression Of
the feeling OF the House against the ministry, that 1t
led to their resignation the next morning One of the
ministerial journals remarkng this subject observes
that 233 members not the majority OF 65Sthat 2o4
very inadequate measure Of the real support they
l..I that
question of the night the 18th TO certain degree
surprise; and that large portion Of the adherents OF
the ministry could not be that question Of
form would have taken so serious an aspect but that
however this might be, administration ought TO per-
sst under any pretences in clngDg 10 the helm when
the is in such condition that, the appear
OF squall like that this OCCASION they cannot
be got deck to assist i'll navigating the vessel of
state
The following is the formation of the Ministry;
Lord Grey, First Lord OF the Treasury.
Marquis Of Lansdown, President OF Council.
Mr.. Broug CHAM, Lord Chancellor.
Lord Ahorp, Chancellor OF the Exchequer and lea
der OF the House OF Commons
Lord Palmerston, Foreign Affairs
Lord Holland, Duchy OF Lancaster.
Sir James Graham, lst Lord OF the Admiralty.
Lord Melbourne, Home Office.
MIR. Charles Gran Board of Control
Lord Durham, Prvy Seal.
Lord Goderich Colonies.
Marquis Anglesea, Ireland.
MIR. Stanly, Secretary for ireland
Duke OF Richmond, Master of the Ordinance
n. IL
Mr.. Denman, Attorney General.
Mr.. Horne, Solicitor General
Lord Hill, COMMANDMENT Chief.
Lord Auckland, of the Board OF Trade
The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Chamberlain, Lord
Punkc Lord Chancellor Of Ireland, Mr. Penne father
Attorney General OF Ireland Mr.. Edward Ellcc and
Mr. Spring Rice, to BIO joint Secretaries oil the
Treasury.
Mr. Paulet Thomson, Treasurer of the Navy and
Vice President of the Board of Trade.
Mr. Ponsonby, Lord Of the Treasury, and IRISH Vice
Treasurer.
Lord John Russell is TO be Paymaster of the Army.
Sir James Mcintosh, according 10 some Of the papers,
is to he Judge Advocate.
The Minister'S kiss hands to-day at I-2 to O'clock
and the Lord Chancellor takes his seat at s.
Lord Grey, the Premier of England would II |
supposed give the 22d, expose Of the system
of policy 10 be pursued by the Ministers. large
duction of taxes was anticipated.
Mr.. Brougham will be created Baron Brougham and |
Vaux, OF Brougham, in the county of Westmoreland
These arrivals bring out the British Order in Council
opening the West India ports to our vessels We have
extracted debate this subject in the House of Com
mons the sth cf November, in which Mr.. Herries
speaks of the pursued by our Minister at the
Court of ST. James in the highest terms Of Prase-and
which also, the other speakers complain of the
granting undue and cxorbitant advantages to the Uni
led States.
Minister srd wens,cn present (Est grey
'''' '"' ''''"i His ISL MAJEsTY's SPEECH
The Marquis Of Butte rose TO move an hum'le adj
I.ard Momson seconded the Address.
After some remarks from tire Duke OF Richmond. |
Earl Darplev and 1crd Farnbam, Earl Grey addressed
the House. He said, among other things hat"A greeDg
however, he did with that part OF the address which
depre Gated the designs OF the agita'ors he yet
that there was ailusion, the other hand TO
an intention 10 introduce measures Of relief He
trusted his Majesty's government would in this par
,icuar pursue the courre hieh had been recommend
ed them, anil thus give unde nabe proofs tina, they
natteD'ive 10 the wants Of that portion oil the
empire. This speech from the throne dealt in profess
sons Of economy he trusted this session would show
that these not merely professions. The country
has derived consdeta l. relief from The remission OF
the beer tsx hut in his opinion there other taxes
OF more general pressure which migl have been dis
pensed with. Ii was not then the time to discuss any
ne mode of Taxation but he must take that opportu-
nifty Of observing that he hal decided objection to
property tax Hear heor, hear -whether his Ma.
jesty's Ministers intended undertake TO bring for
ward measure OF reform not he did not know
They would be forced 10 do 30 at last and probably
under circumstances which would make il much less
safe than at present.-( Hear hear 1.-The best prepa
ration and defence then for coming danger would his
ornion, I've forlify ,hs constitution, to extend it's
bles ires, and acquire the confidence OF the people,
thus presenting to the enemy the BARRIER OF people
content with the blessings OF free cons,uion, and
King fer whom they entertained unlimited sfec-
or."
The Duke NJ IPeiiingion sSid that The king he'd TO
ntimaon, was II the intention OF any TO- eign pow
Pr whatever, 10 interfere by means of arms with the
1T irs Of the Netherlands. hut il the desire Of
England, and every otber party concerned to settle II
possible, every point by means OF negociati7nand by
n'g eaion alone. This declaration was we'll received
On The suhec; Of The repeal Of the upon he said IL
AFFECTED TO, in the Strongest terms, by all bis noble
friends in reaod-bv all the propfetors in the
try-hy great m iotity Of the Roman Catholics-and