Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26

LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The packet ship Britannia. Captain Sketchiey,
has arrived at New York from London, whence
she sailed on the 10th Of August By this YES
sci. the Editors OF the Commercial Advertiser
have their regular files Of London papers of the
18th Of August, and Liverpool Of the 10th.
ENGLAND.
BANK OF ENGLAND CHARTER.-Our previ.
on, advlces had madesus acquainted with the
fact that IN the House OF Commons the Chancel'
Ter of the Exch.quer had found it expsdient 10
deyiate 80 far from the previous arrangement De-
tween the Ministers and the Bank Directors, as
10 sacrifice the exclusive privilege long exercised
nv the latter, Of being the only bank to issue or
deDosite within sixty FIVE miles oil London
The effect would Of course be to allow JOINT
stock Banks within that distance The BANK
proprietors are greatly dissatisfied win th's ae
parture from the understanding between them
selves and the Ministers, as to the basis OF the
new charter A meeting Of the Proprletors was
held on the 18th Of August, at which the ioi'ow'
ins resolution was passed.
.,That this Court feels itself bound. IN justice
to its own character. to protest against 'he treat
ment IL has experienced at the hanus OF tne
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, who has, IN the
opinion Of this Court, most improperly anu un'
Justly departed from the terms OF his own pro-
position; and after having engaged 10 grant, GER
tain privileges 10 the Bank on consideration OF
simulated pecuniary concessions, has since de-
,armined IN withhold from the Bank some of
the most important Of those privileges, without
making corresponding abatement in the pecu'
MARY concessson.''
Tue following resolution was proposed al the
same meeting out its consideration was deferred
until the l6th:-
That although this course OF procedure, and
the violation Of the contract, fully jus'ihed .he
Bank in rejecting the arrangement an TOTO, this
Court, considering the extensive injury to the
public interest that might be the result, and con-
shIering that a new change Of prices had been
made upon the conviction that the question was
settled, is unwilling to assert Its undonoteo
rights at such hazard, and authorizes the Court
of Directors TO submit to the arrangement
The Courier says, there has been double ms
understanding between the bank and the minis
ters, and under the circumstances OF the case, au'
vises postponemeht OF Dill uhtii ano'"e' se'-
sion Of Parliament
We are sorry to state that one OF our most
eminent physic ians, DR.. Darwail. has within the
last day or two met with an accident OF seri'
Gus character, While engaged IN dlsechns
dead body. he unfortunately cut his hand, which
has occa>iuned dangerous wound. II vas cur
rently rumoured Yesterday evening that ne
had undergone an amputaton o, The arn' out
we are happy to find, on inquiry al his Ies'hente
last niuht That such not the tact, although ne
lies IN a some What precarlous state Bafmhg
han, Journal
TIarer accounts from Birmingham announce
the death nt Dr. narwail. which melancholy
even, took place on Saturday, night
p,n hrn trhf m
the Commons, and read the first time IN the
Lords, on the e,ening ct the 18Th
On the same night, the Bank notes STAMP
Dr.ie,) Composition Bill was considered IN CON
m,rtre, after an iustruc ton had been given to
the COMMITTEE, that they have power TO make
provision for compelling certain banks to make
returns Of their notes in circulation, and for al
lowing banks tn draw bills on London for less
than ESQ. The bill reported. and the fur
Their consideration Of the report was deferred I'LL
Thursday.
On the motion of Lord Duncannon, the sum
Of G55,OOO was voted out of the land revenues
of the Crown, towards the completion OF Buck.
iugham Palace.
On the l4rh. the ROYAL assent was given to
the "Church Temperatures iceland bill. F."
The House of Lords, On the 18th, was oceu.
pied tor several hours in discussing the clauses OF
the Slavery Aboliton bill The Duke OF Wei
lington made several unsuccessful Efforts to alter
the bill.
The third reading of the East India Charter
Bill was deferred to the Goth OF August, when
the result of the ballot at the East India House
would be known, and the consent OF the Compa
nv to the Bill formally signihed.
The election for Lord Mayor Of London was
going on At the close Of the poll on the 18th
the votes were tor
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