Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-12
MONDAY, MARCH ls, 1889.
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.


redge, has arrived at New York, from Liverpool,
bringing London papers to the gath of January,
and Liverpool Of the 25th, inclusive.
The news from France is no later than before
received, via. Bordeaux and Philadelphia.
The Reform Bill is under full discussion in the
Commons. The strength OF the Ministers Is un-
diminished.
The new Peers had not been created. Reports
were current. that there was much opposition to
the new creations among the old Peers, who them
selves are friendly to the Bill. 1t is SAID that
should Earl Grey advise to the creation OF the
proposed number Of 40, the Duke OF Portland
stands ready, at the head of 40 Reforming Peers.
10 90 against the Bill. The Morning Herald con-
tradicts the story; but says that even should it
prove true, 40 more new Peers would be created
or 100 if necessary to carry the Bill.
The Courier admit, that the difficulties in the
way vii! be removed. Ii does not suppose the
promotions will take place in anticipation to pre-
vent free discussion of the Bill in the Lords
Stiit il insists that neither The King nor his Mi
nisters will hesitate to exercise the Royal preroga-
tive to ensure the bill, in the last resort.
The Albion London,) says the question of
making so many Peers produces trouble among
the ministers. The falling of of the revenue
estimated an excess of half million, instead of
which there i, deficiency g700, O00-making
difference OF more than million
1t is stated from Lisbon, Jan 4, than Don Mi
guel was seriously indi,posed--hsr recovery doubt
fu.
Dispatches lately received from Lisbon, by the
English Government. were supposed to relate TO
commercial arrangements between Portugal and
the Unit, d States which the British Ministers are
ANXIOUS tn amend.
There Is some trouble brewing in the Royal ia
milv. As all the iIlegitmate sous Of the kins
bv Mrs.. Jordan, have been. or are to be, ad'anc-
ed TO the peerage, the children of the Duke Of
Sussex. bv lady Augusta Murray, are setting up
their clains also. We see not why the D'Estes
are not as well entitied to promotion, as the whole
swarms of Fizclarences.
BRIsroL R1oTtRs The Judges had appointed
FRIDAY, the 9th of January. for the execution of
the men sentenced at Bristol. Lord Melbourne
had written letter. advising that the petition for
mercy in their behalf, which had received 5000
signatures, should be forwarded at an early day.
Many Of the convicts sentenced to transportation
had arrived at the Hulks at Chatham and at Wool
witch. While, however, the Bristol rioters were
likely to receive the royal clemency, it was said
that the FIVE condemned at Nottingham, were to
be executed on the 25th. The National Politi-
cal Union is petitionlng in behalf of the whole.
The Emperor of Russia was about to visit the
Prusslan Capitol. One account states hat he
had actually taken his departure fium ST. PEERS
bu,gn Upon this subject, the Courier says:-
We leave il to politicians to speculate upon the
motives of this journey; but il must be some thing
very important 10 induce the Emperor to quit ST.
Pr,ersburgh at this season of the year; and we
NAV presume that nothing decisive will take place
in the Conference until the interview between the
Emperor and the King of Prussia shall have tax.
Place.
The Car Nicholas issued Ukase on the
Goth December, IN. S. enlarging and defining
the electoral rights OF the nobility. The, are to
elect not only some members, but the Presidents
Of Government Tribunals.
1t is proposed IN Berlin paper rather it is
stated as pruject on fOot-to transfer the $4,000
Poles Who are IN exile IN the Prussian domnons
into Belgium, and Incorporate them in the army
Of King Leopold.
Malta Gazettes 10 the 29th, contain some de-
tail, OF the war IN Albania, and the Western Pro-
vinces. The Porte had succeeded against the
P.,cha Of Scutar Bosnia remained to be SUBJ
dded. The Porte is stated to nave received ve-
~ large sums from the reduced States.
II is reported on the authority of letters from
TIL. te, lhat an embargo has been laid upon all
Tyessseis at nsrantinople.
SIR Walter Scott had left Malta for Naples.
Antwerp papers of January 90, state, that pre-.
parations we're making in case Of war. both in
that city and at Brussels. AT the latter place
the guards at the various posts were trebled, and
the police were hourly patrollins the city with
cannon during the night.
Cholera. -While this disease was dying away
in the quarter where it first broke out, and was
ccnhneJ for sometime within comparatively
snail circuit. it was extending its ravages north
ward. and taere was no average dminution Of the
number Of cases reported.
A bill 20 abolish the celebration of the 21st ia
uuar,. the anniversary Of the death of Louis XVI,
had passed the Chamber Of Deputies. But, no.
notice having been taken of it in the Chamber Of
Peers on the two previous days, much confusion
ensued. Some Of the Tribunals adjourned, and
others did not; aud the Bank presented on the
ooh, all bills due on the elst, to the surprise
and ANNOYANCE of merchants; while circulars. in