Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-24
THURSDAY. NovEM Der "a. 1881.
From the Ne,o York Mercantile, Nov. 81.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM LONDON.

whence she sailed on the 1lth October, the Edl-
tors of the Mercantile Advertiser have received
their regular files Of London papers to the 10th,
and Liverpool to the 18th October, all inclusive;
together with London Shipping Lists of Saturday
the Sth Our accounts from London, via Ilavre,
were to half past o'clock Of the morning OF the
9Th; and this arrival has put US in possession of
dates thence, two days later. Nothing was talk
ed of bat the fate of the Reform Bil-it seems
to have been the all engrosiug topic, as far as
the result was known in the Kingdom-and it
had spread with telegraphc speed-neetinss
were called in various places in London, Liver
pool, sc. at which, as well as in private cir
cles, the 6rmness Of the King was applauded,
tie course of the ministers approved, and full
reliance placed in their ability and integrity.
The loss of the Bill has been deeply and SIM
cerely regretted by every friend Of the country
some Of the papers 10 our possession are dress
ed in mourning in consequence-no serious acts
of violence had been committed, but fears
were entertained, that the persons and property
of those Peers who voted in the majority, may
not be respected by the populace. We have not
vet heard how Scotland or Ireland received the
Intelligence.
From the London Observer Of 10Th October,
we copy the following article:
Speculation is busy on the line Of conduct
which will be pursued by Earl Grey. We be-
lieye that, up to the moment we are writing, Earl
GREY has determined not 70 resign; aud that, en-
courased BY the House Of Commons s. the voices
Of the majority of the people, he will make an
effort to carry his bill by calling to the Upper
House a number Of the eldest sons Of its present
members who are supporters OF the bill. SO that
the new titles will be gradually absorbed by the
ancient aristocracy--by raising some OF the more
distinguished comnoners to the peerase with
limited remainders-and by calling small pOr-
tion of the Irish and Scotch mobiles to seats in
the British legislature.
IL the consent of his Majesty be obtained to
these expedients, and there is no reason at pre-
sent to suppose that it will be withheld, new
bill will be forthwith passed through the Com
mons aud sent up to the Lords, with certain
prospect that, after some reasonable modihca-
tons, it will receive the assent OF every portion
of the Legislature. In the midst OF these doubts
and difficulties, the people keep the even tenor
of their way, and though deep sense of regret
appears to prevail not single case OF tumult
has occurred
Nj. Wilmer of Liverpool, in consequence Of
having received short supply of the latest Lon
don papers, has sent us the following particulars
of the state of public feeling in the metropolis,
cleaned from the papers Of the 10th October, to-
gether with accounts from Derby and Chester,
which follow:
Nothing can exceed the indignant feeling
which was manifested on Saturday, Oh throwing
out the Reform Bill in the House of Lords
Early in the dav, though the weather was tenn
pestuous, groups were collected on the Exchange
and at every corner, to collect such particulars as
thew could Of what all considered a common Ca
lamity. and the publication OF the morning papers
being extremely late, owing to the hour at which
the division took place. the shops OF the news
vendors were beset by applicants long after the
usual period, and to degree wholly unprece-
dented.
On the ROYAL Exchange, every corner was oc-
cupied by kncts of politicians, questioning each
other, and forming oOnjectures on this event;
most Of them at a loss for any mode of retriev
ing the wrong done TO the people of England
We heard many of them who had important pri-
yate avoc atoms to attend to- confess themselves
wholly unfit, through the distress Of mind under
which thew labored, to answer any claims Of that
nature.
A great number Of the leading merchants and
bankers, members of the House Of Commons)
proceeded to attend a meeting at Wilis's rooms.
in order to put their names to declaration of
support to the present Ministers. A requsition
is also in course Of signature. calling upon the
Lord Mayor to convene meeting of the Live.
nv. which will be presented to him this evening
No disorder If any kind has yet taken place, but
il is in contemplation to take steps for the orga-
nizatiou Of a civic guard, in which the respect
able householders may enrol their names for the
purpose Of depressing any tumultuous movements
which may occur.
The effects on the fundsis a comparatively an i'm .
perfect test Of feeling in the city, which has been
TOO acute and too highly reused to occupy it with
transactions of speculative kind The fall of