Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-25
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By the new packetship Virginia. at New York.
which sailed from Liverpool on the 9th jane.
files Of Liverpool papers to the 9th. and London
papers, Shipping Lists. &c. to the 7th, have been
received.
ENGLAND.
Bank of England.-The question Of rechar-
tering the Bank Of England, was brought for
ward in the House of Commons by the Chance.
lor of the Exchequer, on the Slst OF May. The
project OF the ministers for renewing the charter,
was acceeded to; and on Wednesday, the 9TH Of
June, a meeting of the stockholders was held to
take the proposition Of the government into con-
sideration. After considerable discussion, dur.
ing which Mr.. Young was the only proprietor who
made any serious objection to the plan. the ques-
ton was put, and the motion, that the Directors.
should be empowered to accept the propositions
of Government, was carried BY large majority,
only about half dozen hands being held up
against the resolution. The favorable result OF
this important question has given fresh impulse
to the commercial and moned affairs OF Eng.
land. Confidence being restored. the funds rose.
money was plenty, and business was moving on
with healthy action.
Rise in Cotton.-The American merchants
will be glad to learn that Cotton in Liverpool had
risen three eights Of penny, and that upwards
of forty seven thousand bags had been sold dur.
ins the FIRST week Of June. We trust, howeyeH,
that speculation 10 this country will proceed wIlh
caution NJ Remember the fatal year OF 1925!
Proceedings ia Partiament.-On the Sd of
June, the Duke Of Wellington brought forward
motion for an address to the King, calling on
his Majesty to enforce strict neutrality in rela-
ton to Portugal, and charging the ministers, ever
since they had been secure in their places, with
pursuing a course most injurious to the country.
After long debate the motion was carried.
Contents, ~
Non Contents, 90
Majority against the Ministers, 90
The reply Of the King to the address OF the
Lords was presented by the Marquis OF Welles-
ley. Lord Steward of His Majesty's household,
on the 9th.
All the Ministers being in their places, the
Marquis of Wellesley twho was attired In the
Windsor uniform, bearing white wand) on the
Lord Chancelor's taking his seat, appeared at the
table and said,-My Lords, (cries OF hats OIL
| have the honor to lay before your Lordships his
Maiesty's most gracious Answer to the Address
agreed 10 BY your Lortlships on the third of June
Instant The Noble Marquis then read the fol-
lowing answers:
NV Lords-I have already taken all such
measures as appeared to me to be necessary tor
maintaining that neutrality which have deter
mined on in the contest now carrying on m Por-
tugal. WILLIAM, KEN
This short and pthy answer was received with
the utmost silence, in house quite as full as the
one that voted the address. The kings reply
appeared to create q strong sensation.
The discussion in the Lords gave rise to ami.
mated and important debates in the Commons.
upon the same subject: Immediately after the
defeat Of Ministers in the Lords upon the Dukes
motion, was known, Col. Davies gave notice OF
motion, for Thursday night. June 6h.) that an
address should be presented to His Majesty, ex.
pressive Of tie unqualified Acknowledgements OF
the House, for the conduct pursued by his Ma.
iesty's ministers with respect to the affairs oil
Portugal. A debate followed of great length
and Of the most interesting character. Lord
Palmerston declared that while Ministers held
their seats, they would not depart from the course
hitherto pursued. The motion was brought Tor.
ward on the 9th accordingly. and after most
fiery debate, in which both sides spoke several
hours, the motion was carried, viz
For the motion, .............. ...36l
Asainstit ii, .............. ,..'....".9S
-
Majority for Ministers...........26S
The two legislative bodies are thus again at
variance, and the Ministerial papers threaten
that if the Lords continue TO oppose the mea.
sures of Ministers, they will resort to large
creation of new Peers. Whether the king would
give his consent to such measure may however,
be questioned; particularly it the aversion ne
evinced to 1t, in the case OF the Reform Bill,
be considered
The discussion on the Slave questi on came up
in the House Of Commons on the Sd. Mr.
O'Connell opened the debate. and spoke at great
length 10 favor of immediate emancipation
Lord Sandon followed, and for the purpose OF