Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-29

by The French Ministry
CaS'msr Pericr stated to the Chamber of Deputies
on ohday the 28th March, that II was necessary 10
provide Tor the future on the breaking nm of tho
Chamber He continued:
- ms fu'ure does not wear n less favourable as
~ out 1t draws nearer. new crcums, ancc
Wn.cn mas taken place in the midst of negotiations
winch were foot; the occupation bv the Austr;,n
-(Evident marks OF attention. calls for CIV
piaha'ions which we do doubt will prove satsf,c
~, 10 the honor of the two countries; and for a
guarantee OF this opinion, may take the auxi,tv
WIN which our first overturcs were received =
y rolonged sensation.) But even with this hone. the
government should adavnce stop upon eyepts ;n
order not to risk the chance of being left hob;rJ
tor as you know, it is by foresecnu them tb., o ~
currence) "'1' 40 Vi con-
Let us prove to them, by leaving nothing to
chance III our preparations of defence t6ero hG1i ~
nothing eqnivocal IN the guarantee of pcnce.
The country is already aware that the Govern.
nen! Is not disposed to sacrifice its interests 10 ito
passions Let 1t know, also, that its security IL orr
principal object, and that we are determined 70 No
suffice. r' |houiu not
ted the country. ~ 4o'e-
The news from Poland is most CHEERING. tho pr.
SLAMS are suffering terribly from the stet. nf ,h
"ea'ner' the want of provisions, and the bre.k;nn
uP oi me ice. Gen. Deibtch appears only to tbini
o. preserving his army which distributed in.smnji
corps and does not act the offensive ~
Tae disturbances in Client and Brussels mr.. of,
serious nature The provisional government has no
doubt been displaced aus ~
1t is said thai the crown of Belgium is 10 be offer
cd to the Prince of Coburg on condition of hi, no.
rylng French Princess.
Inc Swiss cantons have assembled an army of
oo'ooS men, lhey declare that this force is mere
20 preserve 'her neutrality; but they will no
doubt aid France when she makes moy,man. nv
ganst Austria. n'
GREAT BRITAIN was still agiatsd by the ones,ion
OF farlamentary Reform. From he tenor NJ = no -.
pers' as well as from private advces we are disnosd
10 'hink ministers have confidence in their abiIit -
carry their bill through the present House of Con,-
MONS in which case dissolution will be avoided
al any rate they pean to try the question on n do
IsNe vote IN the committee, before they resort tn
that extrome measure The first section oftbe hill
as that is the pinching question, if 1t is carried
AL The rest may easily prevail OF the e01 .
members who voted against Reform. 1870 E,oIsb
members, (leaVmg out Irish and Scotchl are the re-
PresentatiVes OF boroughs which it is promised IN
dlstranchse, and therefore had direct nersnnoI :;
'eTest III the vote. Without these the minority ond
only be III. The going into committee ON this hill;
mao oeen postponed TO the 18TH in order to piye
time Tor some aPopulatlon returns that have be.n
called for. On the 30th March Parliament tool =
recess for the Easter Holidays till the 10Th A.;
"a long ana able debate on the question of eforn,
took place the 2Sth IN the House of Lords on the
motion OF Lord Wharnchfft for population ratnrns
aVowedly with view to the decision upon the r.
form bill when, if ever it should reach that honsa
The Lord Chancellor, Brougham made an I'll.
speech 10 !avor OF the principles of Reform, which
was replied to by the Duke of WELLINGTON. who Do
slared IN conclusion that the bill of the other
mousse passed, wsuId expose the country sto Tho
greatest possible peril" We muut trv and 1--WE ~,
!eas, part of this debate. "
In aprcvious incidental discussion in tho IJo,so
OF Lords on the Gath March, Lord Grew TINS stared
inc conditions on which he took Office
w hon the situation which he now filled wus
offered 10 him-under circumstances which. he con
IN plipat bo.
ny his GRACIOUS Sovereign, in manner which would
command his respect, gratitude. and affection, as
long as ne lived. he strongly urged to his SOVEREIGN
and his services were accepted on hat copdt;e1
that he could not faithfully and usefnllv ssrve H.;
majesty II he were not permitted to propose rne,-
sure 20 farlIament OF the description which had
eeen submitted to the other House. (Hear, hear.Y
Subsequently, his Lordship, in uneouivocaI 10,
guage. and with earnesRess of expression thns me-
claims his fixed determinations that in ord.r ~
maintain this BILL he will shrink from no nroceedno
dictated by public duty-
1.-The noble marquis had also complained that
threats had boon held out of a dissolution of por
lament IN the event of the OBJECTION of this MEASURE
and had called on him for some explicit declarat;on
on tnat point He would make no such explicit
declaration. Hear All he would state 1yae En-;
that ne considered himself as Committed fo Tho
proposed measure, without she possibility of com
promise or retreat hear, hearG by that me.spre hn
you'd stand or fall; and he was determined not to
consent to any thing which would detract fror, -,
efficiency. (Cheers.) He was not presumniuors
enough to say that the measure was SO complete and
perfect that there might be some matters reouiy
Ing correction; butte nothing in any degree detract
ing from its efficiency would he ever consent
lNheerS'j lie said, again, by that measure he would
STAND or fa!i thear, hear) and without wishing to
throw out any threat, yet he declared that 10 carry
a measure which he belived was calculated to do
the greatest good it possible for any measure to
do' by slencing the voice of complaint by REMOVING
the cause of discomfort, by uniting in condolences
anu aHectlon 10 The Government of the country the
people of the country,-to carry a measure Of this
description, to which he stood committed, there was
no pf9ceea1ng dictated by public duty from which he
Pople OF England, says the Pines, such is your
h'ng-snch Is his Prime Minister Will not YOU
IN support Of your own rights stand by such zinc
and such Minister Every corner Of the Empire
seems needless after this to refer TO he absurd
reports that the King was opposed to dissolution
OF Tournament, If dissolution should be necessary
Ihe most extreme distress prevailed in several
parts OF Ireland; and according to the statements
MADE al public meeting in Newport, Mayo, an 40.
tnaI famine stared in the face population in that
vc!nage of 25, 900 souls Some deaths bv starvofior