Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-20

and Cleaner, which extended 10 HVe Volumes
He was eminent as mathematician, and lett
work on Arithmetic ready for the press.
On the 4th Of March, Mr.. WYNN having made
an opposition to the measure Of reform before
Parliament, next morning rendered his rcsigna-
ton as Secretary at War, which was OF course
accepted by Earl Grey. !
LONDON, March l7.-On Monday we aliadca
to proclamation Of the Regent of Belgium, as
serting the right of the new Belgic state to tie
possession of Luxembourg, and offering the peo-
pie Of that Duchy support against the Dutch au-
thorities. The King OF Holland has likewise sent
troops to Luxembourg, and ordered ITS new gov
ernor. the Duke of SAKE Weimar, to allow ITS
inhabitants only month. from the date OF the oth
inst, TO return to their allegiance. His Majesty
is supported in tie view of the right by the award
of the great Powers of Europe represented oy
their Plenipotentiaries IN the Congress Oh Loheoh
and aided in maintaining it by the troops OF the
German confederation, Of which the Duchy in
1915 was made to form paN. On the other hand,
the people of the Province have generally deciar-
ed for aunion with Belgium, and haze sent their
representation to the Belsic Congress.
In such state of things, it is difficult TO see
how collision between the Dutch and Belgians
can he avoided. The new Regent must rely on
his influence in embroiling France with the Ger
man States, or he never would have ventured on
his Incorporate proclamation; but II France was
honestly represented in London by Prince 1al-
leyrand, who signed the protocol OF the Goth jan
uary, and the cUnluding one in February, along
with the Plenipotentiaries of the other powers,
she could not interfere with the troops ct the
German Diet in their occupation OF the Grand
Duchy. 1t is expressly stipulated that Luxem-
burg is to be considered as a member of the Con-
federation, and that it will be considered as no
Intervention to occupy it with German troops.
Brussels papers to the 18th inst mention, with
what authority we know not, that Protocol,
dated the Cd, had reached that city, which is not
agreeable to the Belgic Government, and which,
it is stated, requires an answer IN ten days, II
is also stated that the Protocol insists upon the
Belgians accepting the Prince Of Orange as the
future sovereign
THE AMERICAN BOUNDARY LINE.
On the 18th of March in the House of Com
mons,
Mr.. Robinson observed that, late as the hour
was. he felt that he must proceed with The mo-
ton of which he had given notice, for an humble
Address to his Majesty, to order the production
of the decision of the King of Holland concern
inc the question Of the boundary line ct the
western coast of North America. The Hon. Cen
tlemaa entered into detail OF the circumstances
which led to the reference, and hoped that the
Government of America would not be allowed to
play fast and loose.
Lord Palmerston said. that he felt it his duty
to resist the motion, on the ground that the trans
action was at present imperfect; when however,
the proper time should have arrived. he would he
most willing TO afford every information.
Mr.. Robinson said he would not divide the
House upon the subject. He contended that an
undue advantage was given to the United States
by the transaction, but still he should withdraw
his motion. The motion was withdrawn
Eriracf from the speech Of Mr.. CConneH IN The
British House of Commons on the Sth March,
on the Reform Bill
There was also another portion OF the meas
ure which he wished to see modified with respect
to Ireland. The present measure proposed to
throw the right of voting open to two classes In
England-th copy -hoiders, and the termors Tor
years; and it was also proposed to give the right
of voting to the termOrs for years In Scotland.
Now why, he would ask, not throw it open to the
termors for years in Ireland? In Ireland, espe
ciallv, where one-third part of the land could on
ly be let to termors, being land belonging to the
church. He need not say that he did not want
to increase the influence of the church, but he
wanted to give to the termors IN Ireland that
right to which they were justly entitled. They
might tell him that they would not restore the 4Os
freehoIders file thoug int they ought; at all events
he thought that they ought to do justice to Ire
land, and that they ought not to stop at 9lo as
the qualification for voters there. In his judg-
ment, the qualification should be P5; but sup
pose they should say &c, and let that be the me-
dunn line, it would be giving something to Ire
land. 1t would be absurd to talk of legislative
union unless they did that. He admitted, at the
same ime that the bill, in lis present shape,
would De of considerable advantage to Ireland,
as we'll as to every other part of the empire. 1t
would open the rotten corrupt boroughs there; ii
would open II to 10 Of that description; it would
open such boroughs as Portarlington, which had
been brought into the stock-nsrket and regularly
sold there. Lord Portarlington wanted to Dor
row 40 or 100000 at an interest beyond that
which was allowed by the law of the land. The
sum was lent to him by the late MIR. Ricardo,
and Mr. Ricardo accordingly came into that
House as the Hon. Member for Portarington.--
(tiear. Hear.) That, of course was not usury.
He believed that legally speaking, seats in that
House could not be considered of any pecuniary