Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-21
Il owed 10 the county aud tho character wllch dat
tfy enjoyed among tho majors at large.

Inconsistency in the assertion. it might still be tina,
his Maesty's Government had interfered too much in
place, and too little in another There was no rca-
son, on the face OF circumstances suppose that the No.
bic Lord had neglected his duty Turkey but when
such Important events every had anticipated for
some time were the OF taking place-when Russia
was sending her armies 10 Consaninopeand when the
was not, even upon The showing OF tie Noble Lord
hiseit satisfactory 10 be informed that Of Ambas
sailors was ON The road 10 consannope and hat another
was on the road from -(itear hear and aughter)
Mr.. Hume consented 10 Withdraw his amendment.
The Abolition question is undoubtedly beyond all
comparison the mos, interesting feature in British affairs
The deliberations OF Parliament AFRO watched with the
keenest interest by all parties while the state OF uncer
ainy into whicihe colonial markets thrown by the
agitation of negro anumssicn, does prevent consi.
deahlc business transactions in the property he affect
ed by it, "'he West India merchants says the Lon
don Mercane Journal enterlain idea that from the
time manuiGisson is granted. labor will cease, deyasa-
ZION commence, and prices advance considerably Tho
occurrences IN ,le Island of St Domingo before
their eyes On the other hand, the buyers think the
groes are in prepared for the change and
that they will work well then they do now" That
The Manumsson Bill will pass rather has already pas.
SEQ, IN some shape, there hardly be doubt Previ
ousiy ote House of Commons resolving itself into
nltee OF the whole upon the question the li,h of Nav
Mr.. Stanley presented 10 petitions from different, parts of
the country praying for the immediate abolition of slavery
In the discussion which followed the w India planters did
not escape without remarks upon the course
they had pursued with regard to the wishes of Govern
men at home "Neite The voice OF friendly expostua,ion"
1t was observed by one OF the speakers, believe Mr.
Saney--'nor of authority had produced the least aera
on In the contumdcous conduct o the colonial legisla
tures-not single step had been taken by any of them
with view TO the extinction OF negro slavery Untloub
cdiy, he continued, 'soe Of the colonies had gone
through the form of carrying the outline OF the shadow of
some OF the bills into effect; but all had sudouy avoided
tho substances particularly in that important particular the
appointing, Of slaves some gentlemen wholly
unconnected with the colonies having property in
slaves, and therefore opposed their moral and
political improvements and, in fact, merely instituted
some partial modification of their own domestic regulations
as mere pretcxt by means OF which they might eude the
cal ntions OF the legislature. The ,choe thing d, on
me face Of IL n'ockery, an insoIent mockery Of the
cishes and feelings IF the mother c0untru" How far
sch tone of debate may reconcile the colonies
10 the impending measure, it is not difficult ma CINE
II would have been WELL however, for the smother
connry when egislating boldly for those 1000 miles
OIL to have spared language which only serve TO
asperae them who TO be seriously affected by the
measure in contemplation. As right of the mother
country TO interfere IN the internal affairs Of the colonies
MIR Stanley without citing instances, contented himself
with referring his hearers to the doctrine laid down on this
mead ny Mr. O', the president of Massachusetts in 1865
The Right Hon. gentleman here read passage from
The manifesto OF Mr. Oils, the effect that 'qLe mother
country possessed the right aud was bound TO exercise IT,
oil interfering In the regulation oil all its colonies
penccncies Tor the good OF the whoethat she alone was
tue Judge OF the popety and time its Northumberland
that from her final determination there was no appeal
CLEAR hoar( He could not be charged with having con-
fined himself to the precedent' OF England after this de-
cla9'on oil an American (O But here he thought it right,
TO observe that many hon. members permitted themsc
TO be led away by an assertion frequently urged by the
more Jealous advocates OF what called the planters in
erest IL had been said by these gentlemen tat if tho
coohes hau Deen lett alone, and to their inter-
nal government all would have gone on smooth ana well
between the master and the save-that both would have
been happy and prosperous but for the perpetual agitation
CT "e question OF negro slavery in this country, which
had so tainted West India property as TO seriously lower
the planters profits, and thereby tend 10 tho injury OF the
slave"
Mr.. Stanley here went into an argument to show that
the dimnHton OF the value OF West India property was
attributable 10 other causes and after he had zone
petely through the details Of the proposition submitted by
the British Ministry for the consideration of Parliament
Lord liowiek addressed the House in opposition to the
int Of ,xs,
earliest possible PERIOD for the absolute entire term-
nation o!slavey obtaining, if possible the concurrence
oil the Colonial legislatures which would Of course give
new complexion to the proceedings. The further do
bate on the subject adjourned until tn. SOth of Nav
lis result which may be known by the arrival viii
he watched with no little interest in hi, country-V Y
finer.
THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL UNION.
During the past week placards widely disseminate
ed addressed TO the members OF the Political Unions
and signed by person named RUSSELL the secretary, call
ing public meeting in Gray'snn-lane preparatory TO
forming National Convention, which meeting bad since
been declared by Lord Melbourne Illegal the procia-
nation also warning all persons against attending it, Not
whsanding this by IL yesterday forenoon q clock was
its appointed ne about 500 persons had assembled on
the ground, but none OF the leaders OF the intended pro-
ceedngs were amongst them.
Shortly after IL O'Clock, strong deachinents of the M
up their quarters Colonel Rowan and Mr. Maync, the
two commissioners, had previously arrived, as all had
Lord Melbourne, wc informed.
BY 2 o'clock there between 5000 and 1000 pre-
sent young man, named James Lee undertook 10 open
me proceedings by proposing person TO Gil The chair.
Nice was carried on the shoulders of the mob TO
The ratings and having boon supported proposed Mr.
Lee take the chair, which being seconded Nee stood up
aad addressed The meeting calling upon those present 10
beware oil those hirengs of the Government bo were
paid 10 induce them TO commi, breach of the peace Just
at this moment largo body of the members of Political
Union up, with coors and banners flying and took
UP their position around the chairman who continued TO
address the meeting.
About 200 Of the Police force of The division follow.
ed by many oil the Others marched to the ratings with
~, her Ii,tlo
way, but Mee the chairman and Lee the pfoposer nc
yer moved until they the danger that awaited them
"hen NEE ehected his escape among the crowd. The
scene that followed was truly dreadful The police f
ousy attacked the multitude with their slaves. TELLING
every person unfortunately before thcm even the fe
males did not escape the blows from their bators-men
and boys were lying In every direction weterng in their
blood and calling for mercy The inhabitants from their
windows and balconies cried "Sha,nc shame marcy
mercy" but the officers still continued the attack which
they kept up for several minutes large space of ground
within our view was strewsd. with the wounded besides
others who less injured who were able TO crawl to
surgeons. policeman, belonging TO C. division 95
named Jas Gully, was stabbed TO the heart by man who
was carrying banner, and which he attempted TO take
from him He walked few PAGES and then fell dead
Ills brother John, who belonged the same division
also wounded, but not mortality SERGEANT Brock OF the
4 DIVISION was also wounded, and Redwood, another
constable was stabbed through the thick part of his left
From the Courior1
Every avenue by which any person could escape foo
the crowd was strictly closed by The police who now
Especially tho division commenced an
ana most unmeTcitul attack upoR the people, making no
distinction between those who stood and pareyed and
those who endeavored to retreat The writer of This "a
three policemen beating one man, who vas prevented
from getting sway by the crowd before him until the at
tack on The mob suspended, when he and several
others were carried OIL by Tie policemen and oters
by their friends There wss nothing render this
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