Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-05

hour the rOyai castle OF NotunS'"''' NV ~
nerty of the Duke Of Newcastle, was discovered
to be on fire, and before aid could arrive was 80
completely in flames that all attempts 10 save II
,n".a IN vain. This beautiful edifice was more
,h.n hundred wards from any other building; 1t
WAS not recently inhabited. The magnificent
s,oir.cases aud Aoorngs Of black oak and cedar
and the tapestry hangings OF Queen Anne, WIN
every th1nr il contained, are consumed. None
but the external walls are lett standing. Inc
rioters were principally young men anu Doys
from, the country To the number oil 5 thousand or
1000. -, r. a..
RIOT AT DERBY.-On the arrival OF Tue
now. If the fate of the Reform Bill, OF Saturday
n;cbt an immense concourse of people assem-
hid in front of the house Of Mr.. MARLEY. an ex.
,sn.;ve rrinter in that town who was identIhed
,s tho Ami Reform correspondent of Lord Lon
donderry. An attack was Immediately com
menced on the Windows OF the House, wh'cn
were speedily demolished. he residence OF
Mr.. Hope. the Mayor, was next assaileu' anu
the front Of the house destroyed The town
clerk was SO seriously injured as to endanser n's
life; and considerable injury is also done 10 'he
property of Sir William Wilmot. The town
saol has been broken open, and complete escape
of the prisoners took place. An immense oouy
of people proceeded to Little Chester, and entire
| " DESTROYED the front of Mr.. John Harrlson's
dwelling house; returning back. almost every
house was attacked and scarcely window re.
manned whole: but the anti-reiormers share
much the worst fate The disturbances contnu-
ed the whole of the night, and the greatest ex-
cesses were committed. The clearinghouse OF
Messrs. Cropton suffered drcadfully; every win
dow was forced in. Mr.. Haden's son. llcnrv.was
killed by the mob. On "Wednesday however
tranquility had in great measure been restor-
ed
The Boston Eng Gazette says-"Wc are
credibly reformed that a number Of respectable
lradesmen of Boston have determined not to pay
tarthinr more assessed taxes until the Reform
Bill shall have become the law Of the land"
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
OcroBEn l2-Somc business of little import
ance first occupied the attention Of the House.
Public Erci!emea,. The Lord Chancellor
rise To present petition for Reform from Peter.
head, aud am anxious TO take this opportunity OF
stating what intended to state last night, and
what consider il my bounden duty to state in
the face of your Lordships and the country, not
merely in my judicial authority as the first ma-
sislrate of the country, but as a member OF his
Majesty's Governmental wish, say, to state
that one of the most certain and surcst means OF
rctardng Reform, particularly the great measure
of Reform, which has so long occupied the atten-
ton of the country, is breach of the public
peace. Hear, hear.) Violent proceedings, had
in different places, unfortunately been resorted
: to; but he was bound to state that every viola
ton of the public peace in order to display zeal
for the accomplishment Of the measure, however
it might be intended, was certainly against par
liamenary reform. The people, naturally were
anxious, but they ought rot to allow any thing
like despair to take possession of their minds,
o. Indulge any dis.rust in his Majesty's Cuun-
cls. Such conduct above all others they must
avoid. if they wish the bill to succeed. tell them
that reform is only delayed for short perod;-
that the bill will pass-that the bill must pass
that bill founded on exactly similar principles.
and equally extensive and efficient as the bill
which has just been thrown out, shall in very
short period, become part and parcel OF the law
of the land. (Hear, hear. have deemed 1t
nv duty, for the peace of the Country. to give
this friendly advice, most sincerely hoping that
it may have the desired effect, and that it will
be received in the spirit in which it is given
Lord Wharn clifie-I am glad to hear from
the Noble and learned Lord this admonition to
refrain from the violation # property. When The
question came before the house thought it my
duty 10 oppose reform in the way in which 1t was
introduced. How | may act when the measure
comes again before the House will depend on
circumstances; but will repeat what stated
previous to the dissolution, that there could be
10 doubt the time had now arrived when there
must be reform in the Commons House OF Par
lament. TO what degree am not prepaid to
say, nor what degree Of reform may be safely
adopted, but when the question comes again be-
fore your Lordships, shall exert the best Of my
ability TO do justice to its meriS.-( Hear.
Several Bills were then passed through stage,
and the House adjourned.
Oct. l3.-Rcfurm BiIl.-On the presentation
of some Reform petitions by Lord Holland. the
Earl of narrowly observed that he desired to
avail himself of this opportunity to say, that.
though he had resisted the late bill. he was not
opposed to all reform. His Lordship added
that he would not object to the extension Of the
franchise to large and populous places, but that
he did object to the DISTINGUISHING of so many
boroughs and to the creation of so many RIO
voters as would result from the Bill prepared by
the Ministers. The Earl of Haddmgton express
sed similar sentiments, adding. that when mca