Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-29

wald presented petition from the county al Ayr
respecting nocturnal sittlpgs, which was receiver
with cheers.
Mr.. CoBBErr moved that the petition be iald
on the table. He had number Of petitions 10
present on the same subject. but he would keep
them back until they should amount to one nun
dred. Hear, hear.) All night work was oao'
il it could be avoided. "a laugh Al beasts
of prey, toads, bats, owls, and all ohious ana
noxious things, took advantage OF the shades o.
night to hide their ugly actions. laugh !
He believed that much Of the evils Of the country
originated in the practice Of nocturnal sttings IN
that house. Why should they not come into
that chamber for the discharge Of their duty 10
making laws at the same hour that the judges
went into their Courts TO administer iawss-
(Hear.)
Mr.. O'CoNNELL supported the petition. He
denied the supposed Inconvenience OF morning
sitting to commercial and professional men II
such Gentlemen thought their private business
Of more importance than their duty to their
constituents, they ought to retire. Neither
would he allow that the duties Of the House
should be sacrificed to the convenience of Min.
listers.
Mr.. ATWOOD did not think that the convent.
ence Of the majority Of the House should give
way to the peculiar taste or inclination Of the
Hon. and Learned Member for Dublin, or any
two or three other Members. Hear
An Hon. MEMBER had been requested to sup
port the prayer Of these petitions; and he did SO
willingly, as he believed that the alteration pray
ed for would contribute greatly to the health and
convenience of the Members themselves, as well
as to the more efficient discharge Of their duty td
their constituents.
The CHANCELLOR Of the ExcHEaUER said thai
the question was to be brought formally before the
House. liza majority should appear to be in ia
yor of early sitlings, the convenience oil Minis
tiers would not BE- allowed to interfere. Hear
hear.
During the final debate on the address to the
King, which took place on the 2lst, Mr.. O'CoN
NELL threatened, that should Ministers persist
in their measure for granting additional power:
to Government TO coerce Ireland, he would USE
his influence to cause demand for gold on al
banks Of Ireland. This threat OccasiOned some
alarm, as a fail would occasion run which could
not be wlthstood, were the bunk ever SO solvent
and general prostration of business and com
mrrcial credit would be the consequence.
In the course Of the same debate, Goblet made
another long speech, and moved a substitute fo'
the address A desperate attempt was made
10 put HIM down by coughing, sneeZIng, stamp
ing Of the feet, and other dI,orderly proceedings
But he braved them all out-scorned their at
tempt to silence him.
DR.. ADAM CLARKE. Morning Chroni
icle Of the 18th Feb. contains the following:
The sale of the late Dr.. Adam Clarke's libra
I'll, H.v l
markabe that this celebrated WESLEYAN Preach
Fl, who states in his recent Auto Biography thai
he Ief' his fathers house with only three half
pence. should have collected library surprising
that of any of our Bishops. Il Is rich in every
department Of Theology, and sbounds in curious
articles Of Northern and Eastern Literature -
The late Bishop of Durham entertained the nigh
est esteem tor Dr.. Adam Clarke's learning, and
presented him with one Of the twelve copies of the
Arabic Bible. on large paper, which the Bishop
caused to be printed as presents to distinguished
persons.
Rev. r. WATSON. The Wesleyan Book
Committee have agreed tn purchase the MSS.
and copyrights OF works of the late Rev. r. Wat
son for R2,OOO. subject to the approval of the
Conference. A small annuity is also to be granted
TO his mn,her lin addiuon) during her life. Thi.
H0eT0 oyer ~ tue 'dmif ~ W w away WIN Tux
pruposai for subscription. as 10 the case OF the
widow Of the late Rev JOHN James (which now
exceeds 9500 # is needless 10 say. the Offer
has been gratefully accepted, subject to the above
condition.
PORTUGAL.
Intelligence received at Lisbon from Oporto Il
the 5th Of Feb states that Don Miguel has al
length become determined to d,engage himse
from the personages who have la'terly surround
ed him. Several of them. whom he has disgrac
ed. are Of high rank. Generals Santa Martha
Sir John Campbell and Jordan. are stated to b,
acting in concert, and that they had formed I
plan to draw the forces of Marshal SoIignac out
of Opor,o. and surround them. AT Lisbon thu
discount on Government paper was 26 per cent.
Letters were also received contradlcting the
reports IN the French Papers. OF the Govern.
ment having refused to give satisfaction for firing
upon French brig of.war at the mouth OF The
Tagus On the contrary, the anende has been
made in the fullest way in the Gazette. aud it ap
pears that The Duke OF Cads,ai actually signed
an order for the release Of the vessel, in his bed,
after midnight. the French Consul having forced
his way into the Chamber, though the Duke was