Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-15
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of the packet ship Silas Richards, Capt Holdredgc,
we have received our regular files of London and
Liverpool papers, the former to the 9th, and the
latter To the 25th January inclusive. We subioin
such extracts as seem OF most prominent interest,"
The Reform Bill continues to be the chief topic in
the newspapers.
ENGLAND.
There seems to be no doubt that a sufficient num-
bcr of new Peers will be created to carry the Re-
form Bill. Certain reports of contrary tenor had
been circulated OH Saturday and Sunday, the 2Ist
and 22d but they positively contradicted by the
London Courier and Sun of the following day. The
latter of these papers says:-
"The reports so industriously circulated by some
Journals, especially those of Sunday, of the rclc-
lance i'll certain high quarter TO the creation of
Peers, are, as we have the best reason to believe,
without the slightest foundation. Those who have
had opportunities enabling them to Judge of the
Royal temperament, i'll respect of the approaching
crisis, know best of the utter groundessness of the
rumours alluded to. The subject is one upon which
1t is scarcely becoming TO speak openly but we only
request readers refer To the reports that were
spread some time back, of the Kings determination
not to dissolve the late Parliament and TO the conf
Diet manner i'll which those reports were pretended
to be authenticated, till, to the CONSERVATION of the
Anti-reformng quidnuncs, his Majesty dissolved the
Parliament, with firmnesS of purpose and digni-
fled assumption of power, almost worthy of the God
of the Navics of the old Mythology. We have more
than stated, with full conviction as we have
of any other fact, within &c tal knowledge, that
Lord Grey has carte blanche for the creation of the
number of Peers that may he deemed reuuisite.-
The result will shew the correctness of this asser-
ton, it will also show the weakness of those ina
ginations, that are deuding themselves with the
fancy that the Reform Bill will not, before Easter
have become the law of the land"
The London Times further says that there can be
but little doubt that in the cnd the principle of po-
pulation is the only that will be received for the
purpose of adjusting the representation.
meeting of the operatives of Manchester was to
have been held there yesterday to take into consid-
Grafton the proprety of petitioning his Majesty to
save the lives of the Bristol and Nottn CHAM crim-
nails, under sentence of death. The Political Union
from whom the idea originated, selected Sunday for
the day of meeting, i'll consequence of the operatives
being unemployed
Mr.. OConnel's speech to his friends and admirers
at birmingham, does the hon. and learned gentleman
great credit. lie there promises to throw vexa-
tious impedimens i'll the way of the English Reform
Bill, though at the same time, he says he is resolved
II possible OF obtaining justice for Ireland This
resolution we cannot too highly commend, and Mr.
OConnell may rely on it, that the only way he can
besow benefit on his country, is by assisting, TO the
very utmost of his power, the progress of the bill
through Parliament. The great triumph
achieved, all minor difficulties will be smoothed
away matter OF course.-London Sun.
1t is now limited that the Peers will not be
forthcoming until another attempt has been made
carry the bill without them Should the BILL i'm its
grand principles, again fail, then would Peers i'm any
number be created; the King being immovable in
his determination abide by the measure in its es-
scntals, and TO "carry his Ministers through
Lords Wharnclitfe and Salisbury named as the
parties to whom the royal declaration TO this effect
has been made. There has been a meeting of the
leading Irish members of the House of Commons,
at which II was determined that nothing should be
done by them to hazard the safety of the English
Reform Bill, but that they would vigorously oppose
the Irish bill, unless additional members are
conceded. The Ministers declare that they will not
yield; but, several of the English Reforming MEM
bers have signied their intention of supporting the
demand of the lris it is thought that arrange
ment will be come to.-Speciator.
The late fire in Glasgow has been very severe OH
the insurance offices, but yet considerably more so
on the 1,ropretors. The losses, we have heard, a.
mount in all to e54,600.- Caleconian Mercury
The cholera, we hear continues TO rage with
dreadful violence i'm the villages OH the banks of the
Tyne, above Newcastle, and particularly in New
burn; where the Rev. Mr.. Edmondson, the vicar of
the parish, has fallen victim to the pesence. The
cholera has also made its appearance i'll some of the
villages i'll the Lambton Galleries.
FRANCE.
LONDON Jan. 21.-The Paris papers up to yester-
day, received this morning, contain little news of
any interest Agitation produces the same fruits
every where-From the discussion of the Budget
in the Chamber of Deputies on the 18th, it appears
that the public revenue for the year 1881 has like
own fallen considerably short of the amount of
the preceding year. Galignani's Messenger contains
list of % journals, which advocate in the depart
ments the cause of the fallen dynasty, and openly
call for the return of Henry w. thus demonstrating
the distracted state of public opinion in that country,
and the unremitting existence of the present Gov
eminent. Some disturbance recently broke out at
Poicters, which originated i'm the collection of the
excise, but they were suppressed, without boodshed
by the civil power, aided by the military, and judi
cial proceedings have been taken against the rioters
SPAIN.
private letter from Madrid, received via Paris
that iii consequence of "a Council of Ministers,
held on the 9th, an order has been despatched,
TO the military authorities in the northern provinces
to retain only the troops absolutely necessary for the
garlsOns, and send the rest in the direction of Gal
licia and Estrcmadura ii being the intention of the
Government to keep several dsposable corps of
troops upon the frontiers of Portugal ready to enter
it, if necessary, OH the landing of the expedition of
Don Pedro. The Cabinets of London and Paris
have attempted in vain to dissuade the Government
from this course but has resolved to take an active
part on behalf of its neighbofs. The same letter
adds, that the Portuguese Government intends in
the approach of the expedition collect all the po-
cal prisoners at point in the interior
PORTUGAL.
A private letter from Lisbon dated the 18th inst.
states, that report having prevailed that Don Mi
guePs life despared of, he came to the Citadel
and reviewed some troops, after which he returned
to Queluz; and although his agents in London have
informed him that the expedition of Don Pedro
would not be ready to sail until spring, Inc is pre-
pairing tire means of defence, naval and military,
with great activity if it were the eve of land
ing In the same letter it is stated that dispatches
just received from England, supposed 10 relate 10
The commercial treay recently concluded bettoeen Por
tugal and .4,nerica, which the English Government