Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-04

second, that an alteration in those laws on the
principle of moderate duty. fixed at all periods
Except at those OF extreme dearth> whilst II H.
IDENTIFIED the agricultural interest TOR the pecu-
liar burdens borne by il. would, by restoring the
commercial relations between thss and foreign
countries. tend greatly to improve trade and IN
crease manufactures. and BY rendering more
equal the prices OF agricultural produce, tend ge-
neraIv to increase the prosperity OF the country.
Mr. HUME moved as an amendment, thatit Is
the opinion Of this House that every surt OF corn,
meal. Or grain, imported from foreign countries
into Great Britain, for home use, ought to be
subjected TO fixed rate of duty"
The amendment having been. after consider
able discussion, Withdrawn, Lord ALTHoRp
moved the previous question:, not thinking It de-
sirable to enter on so important subject, when
so manv weighty matters were pressing on the
attention of Parliament.
The house then divided, when there appeared
for the previous question, sos; tor the original
motion, eO6; maturity against The original mo-
ton. SO.
The Cotton Duties Reduction Bill has passed
both Houses and received the Royal assent.
The great meeting called BY Mr.. Atwood at
Birmingham had taken place without any dislur-
bance. The number present was variously es.
timated at from 90 to l00.00 persons.
EDMUND KEAN, the celebrated tragedian, died
on the 18th Of May, aged Is years.
In the case of Gully the Policeman who was
killed at the riot at the meeting at Spitalfeld.
the Jury after q long deliberaton returned YER
dict Of "Justifable Homicide" This decis.
ion appeared not To have been expected by the
Government, who has offered reward of 9l00
Tor the apprehension Of the person Who stabbed
Robert Culley.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
The most important intelligence by this arrival
is the announcement that preliminary Treaty
was signed in London on the 2lst Of May. BY
tins convention the embargo will be taken off the
Dutch vessels in the ports Of England and France,
aud the interruptions of their navigation on the
part Of the Dutch Government will cease, thus
restoring the intercourse between the parties res
pectively to the state in which it stood prior
to the French expedition to Belgium. The brave
General Chase, with the garrison ~ Antwerp,
now prisoners in France, will he sent home.
and the armistce between Holland and Bel
gum will be continued until the detnitive
settlement OF a permanent separation between the
two countries, until which time the navigation Ut
the Scheldt will remain free.
SPAIN.
Very little hope seems TO be entertained of
any measures, on the part Of the Spanish govern
ment, favorable to the cause of Donna Maria in
Portugal Russian in,rgues are said to have
been the cause Of the fruitless negotiation OF Sir
Stratford Canning. Legitimacy, says the
Times, finds favor with the holy alliance only
when it is based on despotism."
PORTUGAL.
The intelligence from Portugal is rather favor
able to the cause of Don Pedro; it is said that
regiment of Miguel's cavalry had gone over 10
Pedro.
TURKEY.
Advices have been received from Constantine.
pie to 9Th Of May, which, although, they furnish
no official evidence of the fact, leave little doubt
that peace has been concluded between the Sui
tan and Mehemet, Notwithstanding the precise
terms of it have not TRANSFERRED
The Egyptian army still continued to occupy
its encampment at Koniah.
Health of Of our To,en.-The Wing. Of Sat