Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-09
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CouRiEa & ENaYpEa OFFICE, }

| pcrS from the I6th to 2Jth October.
| From the extracts give below it will DO per
| ccivcd that, us we predicted on Saturday the Kim
OF England has prorogued tho British Parliament
announcing at the namc time, his intention O
again bringing before that body at the ensuing SOS
sion, tho question of constitut cnal reform il
is highly eulogized in most of the London Jour
nails
| The previous rejection of the Reform Bill by tn,
House of Peers, has esled forth unqualified marks
| OF the strongest disapprobation in every part o
| Engiand and Scotland Meetings have been held
throughout those countries, expressive of ndg.
nation at the vote of tho Lards-approbatory OF
ths conduct of the Government, and urging Min
| listers to persevere i'll their project of reform.
In France, perfect tranquility seems to reiGn
Al last the conference at Lopdon have laid the
basis OF en- arrangement hot~see Belg;xm and
Holland. Tho Bo!Sisns express tho utmost disea
tistaction OF the torms which are imposed On them
but as they cEn look for nothsr sountenanoe nor
nit from France or England. iadeci from any
other power. we have little doust that t.oy will
eventually be compelled 70 subnlit.
In relation TO Polsnd The accounts hafprs us
eoinps!o tho picture oflha ta!d aubiussoa OF that
heroic nation 10 tha autocrat of Russia; we are
already IN pcsscrEion of the outlines.
The cholera moEbus, we lamont t. sag lisa
reached Hamburg. When te prox ii,itv Of that
city TO England and its fsauon. in tar.ourFs With
that country 10 considered, il hardly be o1pecsd
that 1t will not be carried thiber < indeed through
out all Europe 1t Is consolation. tew ever to
Iiu 1hhI as IL eXle1is 10 the most oivi Zsd
thp continent, 1t assumes more lsaeut character.
Additional precautions had oaan adopted against
lta introduction England.
PROROGATION OF PARLIANFNT
LONDON, October.-In consequence Of his Ma
jesty going in person to rrorogue Pars,s.nt great
preparations were made early in the day tor pressr
wing the peace aud viewing The spectacle.
lis Majesty having entsrod the House IF Lords
took his seat on the Throne; after which tie no al
assent was given to the Bankruptcy Court Bill The
FoEtry and other BIlIs.
His Majesty then, in most firm and audible
voice, read tho following most gracious Speech:
"Aly Lords and Gantiemen-
81 am at length enabled to put en- end to a ec-
sion OF unerampsd duration and labor, in which
matters OF the deepest interest have been brought
under your consideration.
. have felt sincere -.tsflction in confirming,
by my royal assent, bills for the amendment OF the
Game Laws and tor the reduction of taxes which
pressed heavily Oil Tho industry of my peaple and
L have observed with no less pleasure tho com
of important improvements in the
Law Oh Bankruptcy from which the most b:ueh-
cal effects mny be expected.
. continue to receive the moss gratifying
proota OF the friendly dspositon of Forsign Pow
ere.
. The Conference assembled in London has M !
length terminated its diicult and labcrous dis |
cuSsion BY arrangement agreed upon by the |
of the Five Powers, for tie ss- |
paroion of the States of Delgiurn and Holland, |
IN terms By which tho interests of both, together
~i.h tho future security of other countries have
been carefully provided for. A treaty founded on |
this srTargeuiant has been presented to the Dutch
aud BeigiRs PleniFotentiaries, end trust that s
acceptance BY their respective Courts, which [ |
an xioas!y expect will avert the dangers by which
the peace Of Europe threatened, whilst tho |
question remained unsettled.
''Gentismen Of the House Commons.
81 thank you for the provision made for the fu |
turo dignity end comfort of my Royal Consort, in !
the event Of her surviving me, and for tho supplies
which you have granted for tho present year. You
may be assured OF nay anxious to have the N
administered with the Gtrctost attention to e we'll
considered economy
''Ihe state Of Europe has produced the necaes;
y of an increased expenditure in the various esta
oiishments OF tho public service, which it will be
ny earnest dcslre to reduce whenever il can be !
lone with safety TO the interest of the COUNTRY
''Im the meantime have the satisftction of re-
acctlng that ticso demands have been provide cd for
without any material addition to the public burdens
"Ny LORDS and Gentlemen:
''In the intcrvn! of rcp0se which may now be !
Afforded you ara sure it is unnecessary for me |
to recommend to you the most careful attention to
Lhc preservation OF tranquility in your respec- |
live counties. The anxiety which has been so Ge |
oeray manifested by my people for the accomplish |
Inent ola Constitutional Reform in the Commons |
House of Parliament, will, trust, be regarded By
due sense of the necessity of order and modefa-
lion in their proceedings. To tho consideration o. |
his important question the attention OF Parliament |
must necessarily again DO called at tho opening |
of the ensuing gesson, and you may be assured of
unhlterod desire to prosecute its settlement bT
such ia improvements III the representation 90 may
be found hocessory for securing to my people the
full enjoyment of their rights which in eombina- |
ton of those oftho other orders CT the State are
essential to the support Of our free Constitution >"
The Lord Chancellor then, by command Of his
Majesty, prorogued the Parliament TO Tuesday the
22d Of November to DO then keld for The 1espeth Of
business.
MARKETS.
LIv=Rrcot, Oct. 24.-The sales Of Cotton las:
week amounted to 81 $50 bales riz:-I8O Sea
Islands at 10I0195d 30 Stained at 6tdG7Id; $500
Upland at 5a6jd-4s at 6s d-54 at I'd; $50 Or
leans ct 5a5sd--io at Sd; 1850 Alabama at Ada
SID. The above aggregate sales show incroa-
Eed demand during the week, which has boen
assisted By spectators taking 1000 bales Of Amer
lean, and exporters 1000 American, 800 Brazil and
200 East India; from the moderate quantity offer
ing, and the limited supply Of lais prices generally
have advanced I'd per ID. and holders eloady. Tho
LIST January, 1897, against 6S6.SG0 10 tho Same
period last year; there is decrease Of 5000 bales
fron tho United States. The sales today arc
5000 bales, and the market steady.
2jth Oci.-rhe sales of Cotton yesterday, $3.50
bsles.
7Id72d; Alabama. 43aG5r6id; Sea Island g5dl3q
1Sd; Starred, 45r35aI0I. Rice Gu bond iIsGdo
1850. Flour Gn hond) i9saSis; 90. duty paid
29sa32s; Indian Corn. 2Ss139s. O.. Bark ssaBs6d
nomi. Turpcuiinc, esSIOs6I do. Tobacco W.
leaf, 2s05s stemmsd 3ssSIs; Eontucky leaf, Pads;
stcmmod, Bless
AVERAGES or GRAIN.
Wheat Barley Oats
For week, SIS lid as id 22s 81
" do G2s 37s I'd 2Ss 81
duty 2ts 3D. Gs al 125 81 on Flour Is
J0d per bre.
p $. 1G01 b5ls. Tnrponrinc offered ON sarrr.
day wcro withdrawn, l9s 81. being the best bid.