Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-04
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The packet ship Philadelphia, Captain Champ
lin, has arrived from London, aud the packet
ship sias Richards Captain Bursley. from Ii
verpool. BY the former, the Editors OF the New
York Commercial have copious files OF London
papers to the evening Of the alst May. and by
the latter London papers Of the morning OF the
22d, and Liverpool Of the Gath.
Observance ofthe Sabbath BM-Tn the House
of Commons on the 10th, the bill for the better
observance of the Sabbath was discussed. Sir
Andrew Asnew, who introduced the bil,proceed.
ed at great length to detail his views on the
subject. - The idea Of the bill had not orignat-
ed with himself, but with number OF humble in
dividuais, tradesmen in the metropolis and else
where. There was no provision in It which had
not been prayed for by the parties to whom it was
applicable. The Hon. Baronet concluded by
moving the second reading Of the bill. Mr.. Lee
frov seconded the motion"
The motion was supported BY Mr. Plumptre,
Lord Morpeth. Mr.. Estcourt, Sir r Ingls, Mr..
LEROY, Mr.. r Grant, Lord Dalmenev, Mr..
Shaw, MIR. Hardy, Mr.. Rotch, Mr.. A. Jobnstcne,
and Sir r. Rateson, on the ground that some
measure for preventing the Dissertation OF the
Sabbath was necessary, though they admitted the
present Bill vent too far aud ought to BE- greatly
altered in Committee.
Lord Althorp considered the Bill so objection.
able in ITS details that no alteration in commit
tee could remedy its defects, and said that, though
anxious for some measure to be carried which
would put stop to Sunday trading and labor, he
could not concur in such Bill of restrictions.
Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Poulter, Sir NJ. w. Rid.
lev, Mr.. WYNN, Mr.. Watson, Mr. Petre, Mr..
p Howard, and Mr. Langdale also, opposed the
bill.
After which the House divided. when there ap-
peared for the second reading. IS; against it. 70;
majority against the second reading, o. So OF
course. the bill was lost.
On the same day, with the preceding abort;ve
effort. Mr.. Coboett brought forward the motion,
of which he had given previous notice. for an adj
dress to his Majesty, praying that the name
of Sir Robert Peel be stricken from the list 0f
Privy Councillors.
Th- general result OF this motion vas stated
in this paper on Friday, through the French pa
pers.
The gallery was cleared for division, when
the numbers appeared to be
For the motion ........ .......... -. 4
Ayainst IL neutrality-suspicious.. 29S
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
After the termination of the debate, Lord Al
thorp proposed motion, which he said he was
confident that the feelings of every honorable
gentleman would respond to. that the resolution
that had been moved be not entered on the mi.
nutes A brief debate took place on the point OF
difference between not entering, and expungng
il. when the Speaker decided that il was out of
the power of any member to prevent the insertion
Of the proceedings in the journals, for the Clerk
had to enter them as they occurred. The ques-
ton, then, after some remarks from Messrs Cob.
bett, Lalor, and Fielder was taken aud carried
Yeas..".. ......294
Nays....... 80. ...4
Majority -. ...29l
The following gentlemen formed the minority