Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-15


essd harshy against the students who slgned the pro-
testaon at the Pantheon, and the Polytechnic scholars
VINO signed the same document confined to their
rooms They are.daiy asked for some signs of repen-
lance, which as yet withheld. and the government
threatens destinations but the dispute will no doubt be
amicAoiy adjusted. number Of students yesterday,
body TO General Lafayette's private house, to ex-
press to him their regard. The congregation OF these
young men In the neishborhood Of their colleges led 70
some alarm, aud by beat Of drum about twelve thou
sand N National Guards called into the streets n
keep order. An absurd rumor prevailed that the stu
dents meant to storm the Chambers OF PEER and Depu
aes The military repaired forthwith to each. Idle
crows, OF course, collected 70 gaze at these
prepartions which lasted until nghtfll The soldier,
then returned to their civil occupations and tho .u
dents to their homes. after aeconae interview with
the venerable object Of their attachment
The new electoral law, proposed to the Chamber,
double the present number Of voters making 1870 900
instead OF about 1t reduces 500 fcs or 500
the qualification Of eligibility. This project still fall,
far short Of the public expectation which looked "a
electors at least II will be WARMLY contested
IN the Chamber which does seem inclined to gre
e s', OF inc elective franchise; but the popular
sentiment strong for it, and the Ministers evnced
symptoms of yielding to that sentiment The reference
IN the speech Of Lafayette the necessity of fulfilling
'his expectation, will not be without effect.
Belgium has been formally aeknowle dyed a. indie
pe"denf' by Great Britain Russia Aust ia aud
rrus'is; aod tho question to be settled TO- the
E OF SOVEREIGN |, /: maniie.tly feared by
france, that Prince Leopold Of S,xe Coburg, NAV b.
the man hut to obviae tho danger Of hi. leaning too
much 90 England, 10 suggested, we observe IN .om.
81 tho p'p-u. that he should marry daughter Of the
King OF France. England, doubtless, would be vel,
pleaed TO him the throns OF Belxium: H. Tor me-
Other reason. than the saving 10 her exp. ndure OF
$4,000 per annum, now paid to him in right OF hi.
Rn..ia and Poland, were proceeding to ex,remhi.,.
The Emperor Nicholas declares he will listen to no
compromise; and. on iher parts, the Pole. are making
every eHort 10 meet the storm that is about to burst
upon them. Their antisut courage and en,hu.i,.m
saem to have revived; but we tear, much fear-,h.,
the Balkan pss'erlike another Suwarrow not bloody
and brutal. but prompt and decisive, a. he-w,l be
npon them before they eau mako elective resistance.
n""'a ahsc's entire neutrality. Prussia, too. |,
tranquil; aud there WILL therefore, only be that part OF
'Au" Known In recent divisions as the Dutehey Of
Russia P0"'' W
ITALY The Senoe'e have set about rendering them
independent In novel and business-l like way /:
.hey nave on red the King OF Sardinia q ,um of mon.v
Tor giving 10 his authority over them which however
he has -eIinsd.
The concIave for tho election Of a new Pope wa,
session, and expected to terminal, soon and AMIGA
bly, " ~
GnIAr BRITAIN Pertinent adjourned on the
zsi Dec. till Sd February. The Cbridmas holiday.
'itustion OF England. became more than ever imno,
anf' In order that the nobemen and gentle men Of tn.
t"S houses might return to their respective coun,a
ana END avor 10 restore order. V.ry numerous rom
vlcons had taken place Of person, impIic.tsJ in ,h
disturbances in different counties; and sentences nj
against some, and transportation against others
ooen pronounced The con ton Of thing. is
'es"y most unsehlsd; much 90 as TO lie ad TO tn,
adoption OF form OF prayer which was ordered 70 be
1sed IN the Churches, for the restoration OF Tranquility
MS grave, uncommon, and signiie ant measure.
re'Ioo Is MOI NOR. tranquil. The agator, o. C6nn,H
was that stirring il up to o.i, nm Nh
,epes' oftne Union. Tbs new Lord, Lieutenant Lord
Aasesea had determined TO take effective measure, 10
preserve. IL possible. tho pace Of tho country and
'mong others. that Of calling out Irish Yeomanrv WI,
resolved upon, ""'
Di'hcnl'ies had occurred 10 the Ionian islands. ths
p 'e mature and extent OF which was know but
or FREDERICK Adam, to leave the seat Of government,
and proceed to tbs ds'urhed District eoodi,ion Of
"resee !, h-re spoken of az very unsatisfactory.
From Spain and Portugal thor, ia noth1r If -
moment They are now hardly make ,oeighf, in tho
system Of Eur"ps. Ta1.r;.a, "'