Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-26
ENGLAND.

sure occupies the exclusive attention Of Parliament the
press and the people On the presentation Of petitions
on the evening OF the 3d. considerable debate in
the House of Lords, Of which the following is sketch
from the Morning Chronicle Of the Gath:
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS.
The X form question incidentally introduc cd for
the first time In this body On the PSI March. The
agitation OF u was produced by aremtrk made by the
Earl OF Roden, on the press a ion OF some re,nn,
aga nst the ministerial pan Of reform which the El
describe az Revolutionary measure, aud az one that
would lead to repeal OF the Unicn with freisni.-
This called up Earl Grey, who asserted that il was
measure OF constitutional reform, which had given
general satisfaction, and which would contribute equal
~ to the strength CT the government and TO the pros.
perty OF the country. That az to III. assertion
the measure would have tendency 10 pro luce a dis.
luton Of the Union between Great Britain and Ire.
land, he felt powerfully for the sake OF both coun
tries the necessity OF Maintaining that Union, that if
the measure in question really had that tendency be
should shiok tia circumstance alone would furnish
shong argument against II, but he contet ded that the
bill was calculated to allay those disconteDs aud
irritation 10 Irelatd which occasional the clsmors for
repeal OF the Union. The Earl OF Caernarvon de pre-
Gated the precipitancy with which he eaid ministers
had brought forward their plan OF reform; he chara;
erised IT as OF too sweeping character. He had al
ways been ready TO promote reform where an abuse
existed, cautious Glow aud temperate r.fIrn-a re-
form proceeding bit by bit, the abuses appeared,
and the oce asons called for it, The Lord Chance lor
said. that the haste with which the measure had
been brouEh into Il Other House, three months had
elapsed between the time ministers had taken office
aud is intfoduciion and month had been allowed TO
expire between the hfst and second readings. Noble
Lords bad not OF the same opportunity of know
Ing The state OF opnon and the principles of action
which prevailed in the country, the ministers had
from their correspondence with all quarters but II
those who attacked the plan revolutionary had had
that oppc rtuuity he, the Lord Chancellor was mo, ay
certain that they would hai 1t as the strongest sup
port sgans, revolution and the Noble Earl would
rlhce hi, biz by bit reform, happy name, which he
had found Tor his system, tbs altar OF hts country
tie had rather be opposed by .ho'e who oreuy and
frankly avowed that they wanied no reform han nv
the bit by tit reforms IL, would not enter into
comparson between the present measure and that OF
The Noble Ear's shado~y shape OF reform.
"Ifshape it might DO called which shape had noue
or .S.a"so Sh SSs shallow S%' .Ssnoa e
Or each seem'd either"
The measure wac real ard comp ee i'm proveme mt
which ought TO safety the coun ry-,nd according 10
AL appearances II would sts,y all classes OF the com
muDity He dreaded the same game of d.Iay. heinz
played on reicrm that had been played on The Catholic
question, The result oil which would be, if succs sfu
that reform would be forced upon u.s. and there
many chances 10 Of its not being then 30 safe and
so wcoirsom- as the measure of reform which was
now proposed; 'or no man oug' 20 wait iii the time o..
safety was gone, and ill The flood. gates were o,ened
which would overwh,'m all in destruction The pc
ti'ons were received and the House adjourned.
LONDON, March "a, lS3I.-The all .engrossing sub
ject OF conversation yesterday was the division of the
Reform hili The prevailing opinion was, that great
victory had been gained; because, although the MAORI
ty was SMALL as that majority could be greatly ncreas-
ed by dissolution, the success of the me asure herams
demonstrably certain
Several members divided in favor of the second re adj
ing win the intention, as they expressly stated, of
deavorng to alter it materially in the committee 1t
was, however, significantly observed by Lord John
RUSSELL in his reply, that she did say the plan of
Ministers might not be altered, but he wished TO give
those who would consent to go into the committee, with
view to alter it, notice, that if they make the
smallest alteration in the Bill, neither he or any one
else would think himself precluded by the measure so
altered passing, from bringing forward, any future
time, that part OF the plan which might be rejected"
In tact Ministers are determined that the measure
shall not be aered and perhaps the wses course woud
be to proceed forthwith TO dissolution, in that no
unnecessary prolongatiOn may be given the excite
ment of the country.
From Morning Chronicle of March g.
The French ietisfs OF Monday spe ak more conf.
den'y OF nav Loan there TO be brought forward as
speedlly SIS citcumsances will admit. The Minister
OF France we understand, proposes creation OF per
cents as any stock bearing lower ratio of interest
would not be approved OF. This loan it is said, has
been anIicpae I'd at the money make Of Pals. by the
late low prices there. On Monday it would appear
there was material alteration; ger CENTS cop,inu
ed very hat-however, under thu expected ere alton
Fears oil eounter-revolut!on al Pati. had in some
measure subsidized; and up to late hour on Nj. nday
evening" the tranquility of the capital had been dis.
turbel.
| FRANCE
The most Of the Journals breathe nothing but war
The Constitutional says that the most formidable of
their mics, Russia nead of advancing on she Ellie
aud the Oder, sees her armies forced 10 retreat on
Bug, and as one campaign will sui CO. though the
freneh are jar or they might still be in time; tina,
"on the hrsi appearance Of the French dag, the who
Penn'uia wonli offer only Mao.ua asyIu for
the German troops: that The pore ;hey extended to-
wards the Southern Pfovnces the more dangerous
would be their PORTION, and difficult their retreat
F'eRch army would render Il in possible, {, by rapid
movement, it should has'en 10 rla itself he zen The
noun aims OF Tyroi AID the Gulph OF Venic - that
the PusSian armies could ut renstrate Lucent u
without meeting the F'eDch armiet;" thai, sconse
quenty, there was a momen, gcre propitiou,
Tor an inevitable war." |; adds "tbat The NONE nj
Tor maintaining our right is favorable that few addi
uonal regiments would not conpe safe them tor the
loss OF several allies and defacaon OF several ma.
ton; AID as The principle which have engaged 10
cause to be resp eceJ is violated as three MiUiters
have decjrsd that our baitalous are tesdy what are
we still waiting ~
The Quofidienne maintains that ii will be impossible
Tor the government TO remain peace. All the dine-
OF opinion resolve themselves into the two words
peace war; that the Revolution wishes war; and the
Government, resting the Revolution in wishing peace
is in contradiction with itself; ''tha ministry decided on
maintaining peace at all hazards, has to fear very diff
eren result from that contemplated and that when the
war takes place, the country may be badly prepared for
volen struggle by Administration Of which the cal
cuations made probabilities OF repose while ii
may be the more difficult TO prevent repair the dis
asters that they were not foreseen." Chronicle
From the Messenger des Cbambros, Of 22d March.
PARIS, March 21.-The necessity of an amplification
oil the public burdens is generally admitted and people
are even agreed in thinking just that the addition is
made to the land tax, since ii has been successfully
duced by 80 millions; the addition the land tax and
to the tax on patents must also addition OF
y 100000 Electors
But France consent pay budget OF fourteen hum
dred millions ii TO be in formidable attitude with re-
sPect to Europe; TO defend ITSELF to attack n neediI;
II Is above all TO support firm policy, and freed from
concessions to the principles OF the Congress the o-
~ Alliance. Thus the financial discussions will be-