Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-19

lie life had been of political prostitution and tergver
saton. AS TO the Duke IL he now supported the Reform
Bill, that would do degrade the House of Lords
than could any creation OF Peers. He called TO order
by Sir H. Haruge but he repeated that such his de-
liberate opinion.
troops. Mr. Macauy observed that, such changes
TO take place there might be "iniamy and oce; he
for "houor and the Reform BILL Sir George Murray
asked whether there were not Inconsistencies in Lord j.
RUSSELL and Lord Palmerson? Had they been always
such stauuch relormers' Lord j. Russell asked whether
there was any similarity between him and the Dukei
Had ever he been ani-reiormer and then changed
retormer? Hadhe not always been for extensive
form. Had he ever declared the present constitution Of
the House To DC perfect the wit man could make
liz Had he ever declared that a Minister he would
sist III The Duke only twelve days ago was altogether
against reorm and his Protest OF April I6 declared that
the Bill would destroy the Monarchy and Constitution
with what public character could the Duke support
the Bill; and in the correspondence with the late Mr.
HuskTssoir the Duke declared pubc character" he of
consequence; for, without it, here could be no public
confidence. His Lorship said he reoiced that Sir Ro
bert Peel formed part in these rumoured
into which, II they were true, honor could enter"
In subsequent part OF the evening, Mr.. Barring and Sir
X. lnglis minated in effect that there would unioubed-
ly be impediments in the way OF administration
rylng the Reform Bill and that il il be carried,
the proposers OF ought continue the conduct of it, Sir
k Peel declared, in the of the discussions he
could not take Office Sir Francis Burdett contended that
nothing would preserve the tranquility of the country but
the restoration OF Ministers and the carrying of the Re-
form Bill Mr. Hume spoke TO the like effect propos-
ranspired TO work its way. Mr.. OConnell, MIR. Hum,
Lord Morpeth Mr.. Labouchere, and several other mem
bers spoke TO the same effect.
The Chanceorof the Exchequer observed that he could
see no grounds for the speculation that INDUCED n
lie had no doubt that the Bill coud be carried; but re-
Numbering what were the feelings of the Lords he did
not believe that the proposcrs OF the Bill could carry
He saw no probability of it.
The House eventually adjourned, and without transact
ing any OF the business OF the day.
The course taken by the King this question, has
drawn down upon his head the fierce wrath OF the
mers throughout the nation We have only time note
the ioowing:-
Their Macsties visited London on the 18th, as it had
been announced that they would do in the Court Crc,t-
lar They reached the village of Hounslow without any
nohce being taken OF their progress party of Lanccrs,
twenty in number met them at that place.
them This seems TO have been necessary; Brent
od the people had collected in large numbers and
sailed The royal carriage with goans Misses &c., and with
pieces OF mud This continued along the whole road
London and in the Park through which proceeded
he palace lreached there at half past one. The Duke
oil Wellington was there, in full uniform, and had been
treated by the people in like manuer. Lord Althorp Sir
Robert Peel the Marquis OF Chandos and Colonel ood-
ford repaired there afterwards Three hours after
the Duke retired amidst the Kisses the mob who con-
unued before the palace until between five and six o'clock
cheering and kissing those who passed in and out they
were friends or foes OF the late Ministry. Sir Francis Bur
de passing on horseback greeted with three cheers
There was TO be evee the 10Th, and drawing room
ana pail the day alter; after which, their Maesties
to return Windsor.
meeting of the National Political Union was held on
the evening of the 12th which thousands and
resolution passed, denouncing any person as pub
lie enemy who should advise his Majesty to dissolve Par
lament, in the existing crisis the bank for gold
was recommended in placard.-Meetings called in
several OF the parishes OF London, for the purpose petit
tonng the house to cut of the supplies.
When the news OF the resignation of ministers reached
Manchester the reform committee assembled forthwith,
and prepared petitions to the House begging they would
grant further supplies. Fifteen sixteen thousand
signatures obained but, is said iraudulenlly
one boy signed sixteen times Another account says the
number opetitoners 81 900. The deputies proceed
ed with il forthwith TO London.
AT Brmingham the council of the political Union were
in high debate of the matter The death-bells were all
toled from the evening OF the l0h when the news was
received till o'clock of the morning. The report oil
the debate OH Lord Ebrngon's motion received with
great enusasm and created resolution OF popular feel
ing At Carlisle and Preston the seems TO have been
received with Indifference.
At Bolton the Manchester resolutions ''voie on more
supplies and pay no more taxes, reechoed by
the mob. At Bristol public meeting OF the Union
took place the lth and declared that il was 'disgused
with the proceeding of the House of Lords Remonstran.
ces were also got up Bath and Brighton. dumb peal
was ng on the bells OF the parish church of Sheield
ana the town crier with his bell shrouded in
,~',. II inhohii."ts to i'm tho evening. The
Dublin tory papers rejoice in The result.
- From the London Times orIh May1
EMPRESS FROM BiRMINGHAM.-SUDDEN AND sPoN-
famous MEETING OF THE REFoRMERs OF
~ biRMINGHAM AND ITS VICINITY.
. birmingham, Thursday Nay I0.-It is scarcely pos
o'e 10 Imagine tie spirit OF excitement into which the
Town oil Birmingham has been thrown by the rejection OF
me Reform B by the Lords and the resignation of His
NIDestyS Ministers The anti formers in London may
mlect 10 treat tins with contempt; but il they had been
present in Birmingham this lay we dorbt NOT that anoer
ana very different feeling would have prevailed i'm their
nHhis In this town there is but feelne-one firm,
hNed determined feeling, which is impossible TO sup
ed the people will pay taxes This thew have deter
mined Indeed early III o'clock YESTERDAY the win
dows exhibited printed placard of which the following is
copy