Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-06-21
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
EUROPE.

TeTs 20 the f5dl Of May inclusive, which con-
tain Intelligence that the British
MINISTER'S HAVE RESIGNED,
In consequence of a fsilaFe OF the REFORM
BILL. Earl Grey, was defeated in his first
movement on the Reform Bill IN committee
Of the whole on the 7th May, by a majority
of SO Votes. il was evident, from his Ian
guage az the close OF the debate on that oc
%cas,On, that hrs next movement would be a
creation OF a sufficient number OF peers to
carry the bill in his own way. And that the
king would sanction snch a resort little doubt
was entertained, since the public, IN both
hemispheres, been made TO believe that 1t
was the premier, who was hesitatlng upon
this measure, even more han bis majesty.
II appears, however, that so far as the king
was concerned, this impression was a decep
ton. The further discussion OF the bill, was
deferred to the 10Th Of May. Meantime ap
plication was made to the king for the new
creations, and the papers 10 the confidence Of
the ministers announced the members TO be
created, viz: twenty five eldest sons of peers
were to have been called up on the 10th. and
twenty five new peers created, on The 18th
with as many more afterwards, as the case
might require.
A cabinet council was held on the sth, at
INV tbt iio oHlttJ W tif'f ~ w
alton of the Peers, in default OF which they
would proceed no farther with the bill. His
majesty was waited upon with this decision,
and. TO the astonishment of the whole British
nation, (after what bad transpired,) THE
KING REFUSED HIS ASSENT 10
THE MEASURE PROPOSED. and that
refusal o. course. has ENDED THE WING
MlNlSfRYi Lord Grey dill not wait for
the sitting of the 10th, TO proclaim this re.
suit; but, on the opening OF the sitting Of the
9Th he announced the retirement of himself
and colleagues. The debates in the house of
common IN consequence have been very an.
imated. and on the 10th resolutions were a
dopted by a majority Of 8 votes, "ia,plorng''
his majesty not TO call TO his councils persons
who are opposed TO the essential principles
of the reform bill, which recently passed thai,
body.
The king came TO London on the 18th, on
which day The DUKE OF YELLING
TON was appointed first Lord of the trcasu
Fy, and kissed his majesty's hand on entering
upon the duties Of premier
The papers Of the evening Of the 1dth, &
morning Of the 18th. announce that the new
government was formed, hut The names had
not transpiFed.-Mr. Barring, it was said
would be appointed chancellor of the ex
ehequer, and Lord L~yndhurst, re ascend the
Woolsack.
The livery of London, in the common hall.
assembled, had petitioned The house Of com
mons to withhold supplies until the reform
bill should be passed. A meeting of 400 ,OOG
persons has been held in Birmingham at
which IT was resolved to withhold the taxes,
The Heath bells were all tolled from the e.
vening ofthe 10th when the news was receiv-
ed MI eight O'Clock of the next morning.
When the news of the resignation OF the
ministers reached Manchester, the reform
-sommittee assembled forthwith, and prepar-
ed a petition TO the house, begging they
would grant no further supplies Fifteen or
sixteen thousand signatures were cbtained;
but, At is said, lraudulently, as one boy sign
ed sixteen times. Another account saws the
number OF petitioners was 81 600. The de
puties proceeded with it to London. Re-
.monsirances were also got up at Bath and
brighton. a dumb peal MAS rung on the
bells OF the parish church Sheffield; and The
town crier, with his bell shrouded in crane.
summoned the inhabitants to assemble IN the
evening. The Dublin tory papers rejoice in
the result.
As the king and queen were proceeding TO
Aondon they were assailed with Kisses groans
and the royal carriage pelted with mud
Ahe greatest excitement prevails in every
section and the country is evidently on the
verge of revolution.
Rumors have been circulated that the
duchess OF ReTri was arrested in an attemp,
TO land at Marseilles, with the view of effect
ing acounter revolution, but they are entirely
destitute OF foundation.
tHoLERA IN LIvERrooL-We have re-
,ce'yed, says the New York Courier, the fol-
loving from our correspondent in Liverpool.
by the Britannia:
LdyERPooL, 10th May The Cholera, Of
winch informed youth my last, has been
amongst US for some time, but shorn of ,ts
violence. Cases do not multiply, and eileen
bhis oil health are again given.-Commerce
q IS hoped Will not suffer much. for YOU NAV
be satisfied that such is the mitigated aspect
Oh cholera here, and such the precautionary
HeasuIs taken to prevent its spread, that II
will do US but little harm.
The London Morning Herald Of ,bc
IAN May has The following on the same
subject: ~
LryEaPooL, Saturday eveniug-The Board
OF Health granted clean bills of health this
morning, but they now feel themselves no
longer justified To do so two or three cases of
a more decided character of cholera havinp
since appeared: and clean bills are for thce
present not granted. and the cases viii no
doubt he reported TO the Central Board ner
this nights post.
Acco' IS from Spain inform that the fine |
Cathedlal OF Piacentia, ia Estremadura has |
been lately totally destroyed hy fire. Th;s
event Rs atirIEutaI r. rI 1