Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-09
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FROM ENeLAND-The ship Eagle, Capt Lyon. has
Der inclusive This day later from Liverpool than
the advces received by the last previous arrival but the
dates from London late.
/ The English Ministry counts on carving no fewer
than eight or nine OF the sixteen peers Of
Scotland in thenew Parliament.
William Cobbett has been returned me mber of Par
Lament from Oldham, aud John Walter Editor of the
London Times, member from Berkshire. The two an-
tagons says the Guardian. bear the and
uhrelenung hatred towards each other Mr. Cobbeu has
the abuse OF twenty years repay, and Mr. Walter the
same TO answer for. All the worst epithets from
the worst places; from all the hulks, from the trcadm
ana e po'house, have been banded between these ho
norabe gentlemen for many day, to the nexpressible
delight OF tue reading AMI curious public.
MIR. Hume has been elected for Middlesex. Sir John
Darymple has been returned for the county OF Edinburgh
This the Globe is by far the greatest victory the
Reiormers OF Scotland have obtained. The Dundases
have at last been beaten although the Duke OF Bucceuch
was NJ their head They had been OF repre-
sentaon oil the county for above sixty yearsqute long
| enough Tor one family
Amongst the most remarkable incidents of the
election the return for Ponteact OF John ulIy Esq of
sporting celeb iy The singulSry OF the rise Of this
person from the very degraded condition Of competor
IN The prize ring 10 that of legislator in the coun-
Gil OF the nation, exces considerable curos respecting
the incidents OF is lille and history Mr. Gully is ma
tive OF Wick, in Clouces where his father Kent
the rown Inn, and carried the business of butcher
which trade Mr. Gully followed until he lett the neigh
borbood In The course OF his "the ring he
amongst the most scientific of our pugis,ic cham.
pions His hrst battle took place at Hasham, in Sus-
called the
Game Chicken aud upon this occasion Gully would APP
pear 20 have suffered deicat. He fought Greyson al
Six Mile Bottom in 1907. Gully proving the victor after
one OF The most de- ermned sic recorded in the
annals oil the prize ring In 1908 lie again defeated Greg
SON. IN Sir j. Sebrights Park, in Hertordshire This
was his last battle and he subsequently kent the
pubic house in Carey street. Lincolns Inn Fields or
late years, Mr. Gully has been most successful specu
laor upon the turf and has realised very considerable
fortune, principally, il is said, by betting upon commits
sion Tor noblemen and gentlemen connected with New
market lie IS proprietor OF Ackworth Park. in York
'hire Hare Park in Cambridgeshre and valuable inn
and other property in the town of Newmarket He has
been the owner OF of the first of the ay and
ihe extreme readiness and good humor with which, at
Doncaster in 1929, he paid losses TO the amount of 40
OOOL upon his celebrated horse Mameluke raised him
high amongst the most honorable members OF the turf
ne result oil The recent election for the House of Com
mons in Ireland, is stated TO be
Reforners, including conditional Repealers A
Conservatives Ok
Repeaers ~
Total Irish Members IO5
There are III conditional RcpeAers which would make
PoRTUGAL.-The accounts from Oporto are 10 the
10th December inclusive.
The blockade is still pit up by the Royaists ON the
south side OF the Douro, comNandne the river and as
proof that 1t has in great proved an efficient
one the provisions exceedingly fresh beef is
only procurabe at Is 81. to ls I'd. per h. and fowl
cannot be procured under Is On the morning of the 18th
the Miguelites commenced heavy cannonading which
continued without interruption until the afternoon Some
considerable damage was done in the city, and several
houses completely ruined from the effect of the sho,
otherwise than the cannonadng there has been no sore
or oatte PedTos pecuniaTy difficulties apparent
by the urgent demands of his troops prove his situation 10
be every day becoming harrassng-and now while
the insgnifcance of his physical strength i'm comna,<on
with that of the Royass precudes him from leaving his
toursquare miles OF territory on the offensive il IL
evident that want of funds will prevent his gaining an ac
cession oil strength even with me-aud that his constu
honai cause and attempts must eventually prove aborve
The FALL OF ANrwERP.-A new chapter of que
ries is now opened for such delight in settling the af
fairs of the world in generals long as Antwerp held o
he Duc h,n,
would be burnt smoked, battered his strong hold
and the second, whether Prussia, Russia or Austria
would stand by and him pelted with French cannon
balls until not stone OF his citadel left standing i'm its
original situation These questions disposed Of
anu me meme Tor discussion is What follow" Will
Marshal Gerard withdraw his forces? Ii he does not
VIII England or either of the Emperors undertake TO
c9mpe nun Is the probability OF general war; in
snort increased or diminished The English paper.
speak douoiluy, a'5 hold the opinion that the
difference betTeen Holland Belgium is not vet set
tied; hui ;le iunds the other hard have advanced
tho latest quotations higher than we have had sincc
the three days OF Paris This is the true criterion Inv
hich TO Judge of the public opinion and feeIin i'm -
land Touching the conduct OF Cen Chasse there is Int
one sentiment; that of respect for his resolution and
ry lie has lost tue fortress that entrusted to him
but preserved his honor There is something that warns
The heart OF the reader towards the old warrior in the fol-
lowing sketch of his situation the time of the snrren
der-.N Y. Standard.
The deporable condition in which NIaor de Ia Fonto;ne
found the CITADEL beggars all description Not bonse
was left which could shelter the garrison their amnun
ton or provisions either destroyed burnt or blown
atiOne
The classmates, or vaulted passages were all Knocked
down and Chase himself was seated in a vault at Ia
BILE, with every thing around him DESTROYED by the
bombs The garrison bore their msortunes with great
bravery and devoedness and until Friday night not
murmur escaped their lips. On that night a deput,.
lion OF the garrison waited Chase, and urged him
to make desperate sortie; and either TO succe ed in
splkng the guns OF the besiegers, or fall i'm The al.
tempt. They complained that the fire of the enemy
prevented them from standing their guns that thew
preferred rskng their lives the field of bottle TO being
murdered by bombs coming from enemy away from their
sight, and against whom they could take no sure aim
Chase felt the force of this mu
tiny by the French and Belgans--and from that moment
he seriously thought of captulaton To attempt sortie
he knew was than madness-to continue TO depend
upon the citadel in its dilapidated was impossible
and, having proved to the world the bravery OF his men
and satisfied the honor OF his country he considered il 10
degradation to sdccumb TO superior force.
"The frsineTview the French parliamentary had with
Chase, he was introduced with his eyes covered The
veteran the instant he him. ordered the bandage to
be removed: " We have secrets" said he adj
mire the glorious works Of your bombstell Marshal &c.
rard the exact situation Of the citadel'"
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