The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-08-28
VERY LATE FROM
EUROPE!


The London packet ship, Canada,
Capt. Barron, arrived on Saturday
morning, having left Portsmouth as late
as the LIST inst. and we have received
London papers, &c. to the evening of
the Slst July.
Letters had been received in London
from Lisbon TO the 23d, and Oporto to
the Goth ult. they state that general
attack was made on Oporto on the 25th
uIt. by Marshal Bourmont, In which he
was defeated. One of Don Pedro's
men ofwar during the engagement en-
tered the Duro, and rendered great as
sistance to Don Pedro's army.
Admiral Napier's feet on the 22d y as
six miles from Lisbon. previous to Which
he landed a number oftroops and took
81. Ubes.
There had been great Aucluation in
Portuguese Scrip--in the morning it re-
ceded to l04-since which, owing to the
news from Oporto, il improved to Is pre-
MUM.
The Church temporalities Bill had
passed the House of Lords by large
majority-54 majority for the Sd read
ing Of the Bill.
Commons resolution that it was expe-
dient to make extensive reductions in
the expenditures vi the nation.
Lord Althrop moved an amendment,
Ito leave out from the first word, and
insert in substance, that the reduction
hIready made amounted TO f3, 1000, 900,
which was much lauded in his amend
mcnt, and q further declar alton was
made that they would persevere in ju-
dicious course Of economy.
At the early session Of Tho House of
Commons, on the 30tb, the Slavery Abo.
lition Bill was again considered. Sir
Il. Wilmot moved to reduce the COM
pensation to the planters to els ,000, 900.
The debate on which having continued
till 3 o'clock, the discussion was ad-
journed.
At the evening session Mr.. Roebuck
moved resolution "pledging the House
TO devise a means for the universal and
national education ofthe whole people, I"
early during the next session of Parlia-
snent. In supporting his motion the
honorable member said, that as he was
confident tho people Of this country
would, in few years, possess the chief
power in the government Of the state, it
was advisable to ft them by education
for the exercise Of that power. The
motion was supported by Mr.. Hume
and Mr.. Grote. Lord Akhrop opposed
the motion, not considering that the
government ought to be pledged on this
subject 10 such an extent.
Mr.. O'Connell opposed thc motion,
and condemned the system of education
IN France, as calculated to prevent the
children there from being educated in
the principles of Christianity.
Sir.R. Peel also opposed the motion.
At the suggestion Of Mr. Walker aud
other members the mover withdrew his
motion.
Mr.. Poulet Scrope had given notice
that. upon the second reading Of the
Bank Charter Bill. ne should, for rea-
sons he assigned, move that its further
consideration be postponed TO the next
session. -
The motion made in the House oI
Lords by Lord Londonderry, for copies
of papers on the Portuguese subject, had
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Nathaniel Sneyd, wine merch-
ant in Dublin, had been shot in the street
by the firing Of brace of pistols, by
some well dressed, good looking man,
the balls from which passed through the
head Of the deceased. The cause was
wholly unkuown--the insanity Of the
perpetrator was alleged. Great excite.
ment prevailed in Dublin.
I0'the House of Commons on the 20tI
ultimo very animated debnte arose or
motion Of Mr.. O'Connell, "that Jo
seph Lawson, and William James Law.
son be called to the bar Of the House.
Itappears the parties against whom
II was proposed to proceed, arc Report
ers for the Times Newspaper and were
charged by Mr.. O'ConneIl with gross
faIsehood in reporting his speeches.
Many members expressed their ideas
the result Of which was, il we judg,
rightly from happy perusal that Re
porters were Ia the House merely upo.
sufferance, and that in any c,se of TN
kind brought forward the House woul,
act upon the merits Of the case.
Mr.. O'ConneIl's motion was fiuall
negatived--for the motion 43. agains,
l53. Majority against the motion lO5
The celebrated Mr.. WiIberforce die
.in London on the 29th July, aged 75.-
No particulars of his death arc piyen.