Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-25
FOR EI(sN.
| From The N. York Commercial Advertiser. NOV N
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND.

haze on ia. io bu, was detained 1--WE DAYS in
consequence OF contrary Winds
u viii he perceived that tltie was very active de-
iuapd VA the Cotton Market OF Liverpool
CONFEDERATION OF THE Two HOUSES OF
PARLIAMENT.
The most Interesting item of Intelligence furnished by
ts arrival Is the destruction oil the House Lords aud
OF he Chapel VI st. rprn by fire. on the 10Th rt De-
"btr Ins event had ia ursly sxrIed great sensation
~ the British metropolis "l not (he London Courier
obseiv's) sha the buildings valuable in an achit,e.
,nrai sense Tor less slightly aud place
Tor business scarcely be conceived that the loss is OF
,neh painful interest; but, because that spot these
halls. have passed OF ia" memorable events in
tue history OF our country They .haowe ed in our
hears ny long uai oil sssociauons AID cenla have
better spaced spl, ndd work. la the m had been
rendered 10 Victorious Gener-ls the thanks OF the assem-
bed naionand in them had ieso,i,led ,l,os. p,,,oc
words which hurried on the people TO nation
al contest, or directed then energies TO mprov. the ma
'ons' Institutions In them spioued forth he germs OF
all our civil "isdonand la them was cheered Is hen the
peace MAKER lock hs seat" the eud Of our They may
be sad To have been ia. selves an vpo,e of our history
10y recalling all is siikIng features They are oy at al,
tn" eNs' we presume, Ia be restored; Tor,
lhry Mere, they had become, particularly the Peoples
House no longer III Tor their intended purpose aud like
the inst uUn> tanned advocated in them, during many
cenuies, they required he adapted grow III of the
ha'ion What the demands OF orators could not achieve
accident has accomplished, aud there be new
aud we hope, convenient House nf comnons'
The antiquity OF The House Lords We do not reco,ec,
but the Hou.e IL Commons was Origin lly a chanel
oiit by king stephen and dedicated ST. Sruhen The
Msr'yr IL was re built In 1874 10y Edward l. and as.
signed by Edward after the Tor the ses
-lons oil the Commons House OF Parliament IN ~ hch ,,,r
pose u has ever since been applied. Both these e,re.
which have thus stood or cenlures are NOW i'm minis
III most cases oil coiag atiun, attributed 10 inren.
"ism he Latest London papers. however. generally
concur that there is the slightest ason 10 suppoe a,
It's origin " as oiiier Than acridrni
HE following account Of particulars il ON the Ionlon
Times
LONDON. Oct. lS-shoriiy before seven o,clock la,
night The inhabitants OF Westminster, aud of the districts
on the opposite banks If the river were thrown into the
utmost confusion aud alarm lay the sudden breaking out of
oil the most ctrhc cUh graiions that has be,n wit
messed Tor many Years past. Those the vi
entity oi the Of this calamity were quickly
OF the truth al the cry That the House OF Lords and Com
nous aud the a'Actn buildings fire; the i'll news
spread rapidly through the town, aud the flame
and mounting higher and higher with fearful rapidy al
uac'cd the at'enon OF not only the passengers IN the
ees. but II we may judge om the hous ns of nersons
VINO III lew minutes were seen hurry TO Westminster
OF The vast majority Of the Inhabitants OF the meironols
"escarcey ever reroect 10 have rye thorough
iaies oil the town hronged before. Within less than
nan an hour alter the tire broke out became npoysbl.
10 approach 10 the OF disaster than The oor nj
Westmins CT bridge, lie Surry side the river or the
emu OF sneel On The oher, except by
boat, or with the assistance OF guide who well sc.
quained with The LOCALITIES, enabled to avoid the
crowd and reach Abingdon street. by streets at the back
oil the Abbey. This sly how ever as i'm very sbor
psce OF time as denely ionged with spectators as any
other There was, however, nothing surprising in The
multitude that Hooked TO the po-in the crowded boats
that Heated on the liver nmc diaely in the out oi The
blazing pie-or in The countless numbers that swarmeJ
upon the bridges the whsrves aud even upon The house
tops; Tor the spectacle one OF supassne
spendonr aud The stately appearance OF The Abbey hose
architectural beauties seen 20 greater aJyan
,sge than when lighted by The flames OF this unfortunate
re would OF themselves. have attracted az many lho
sands 10 the spot But, extensive the mischief by.
To depiore really was has naguied il most lear
iu'y was currently reported through The town that
"es'utnser hall, aud even the Abbey itself were in
| flames.
How and where The FIRE originated are still matters of
dOut The grheal belief IA wever appears 10 he ,haI
broke ou IN part OF The buildings attached to the
House OF Lords hom whence il spread TO The House itself
with such vast celery hat before Gig o'clock the hole
net INN il.a Ii.
enter To The corner where II communicates h the com.
"iuee rooms OF he House OF Commons was in flames
a. rapidly did the dovouing eemen ex,eudils ravages
10 Tie ancient chapel O ST. Step MS where the work OF
destruction soUner than in Tie other House of
Parliament The greSei qndn'iy ef iu,brr which the
fabric Of The House OF ouons contained in readily ar
count Tor ihs; and II IL further 10 lie Observed that from
the situation OF tie building and The unucky circumstance
OF he tide b ing unusually low, very camy supply OF
water AMI the APT LEGATION a. only two engines moi
very avanIagcon-iy placed all that the most srenu-
and the most jealous extftOn could bring TO bear in
the vain attempt TO sve HAT Interesting edce from abso.
| lUle destruction.
The cOLnIgraion viewed from the river was peculiar.
~ grand and Ia pessive On the first vie of IRON the
water, il appeared il nothing could save Westninser
Hall from the Jury OF the name There was an immense
pillar OF bright, clear he sprnging up behind it, and
cloud OF WINE, set dazzling smoke, careeIng above it,
through Which, ~ IL parted 10y the wind YOU could
occasionally perceive lie lantern inisces by which
the building - ornamental. At the same lime shower
OF fiery particles appeared 10 be ll ny SION it with such
unceSsng 'apy as TO render miraculous that the
did noi hurst ou' into general blaze. Till you passed
through cstnnscT Bridge YOU could not cacI, ,i,nse
Of The lire ia deiaiI had only before you Tie certainty
that The hre was Of greater magnitude than usual but OF
It's mischrvoms shape aud its extent YOU could form
no conception Westminster Bridge. covered as il was
with individuals standing baiustades was curious
spectacle as te daik of form ed sink
ing contrast With Tie clean white Of which il built
aud which stood well and boldly ia the Gle
Asyou approached The bridge you caught sight through
III arches OF motley multitude ed on the strand
below The Speoke'r ga'den, and gazing with intense
gefhess on tie piOgIess OF te ldm"s Above them was
seen the dak caps OF the FuseeI Gu,rs I,o wer, sta
ioued ia ile gaId' itself, prevent the approach of nm
welcome uirudeis Advancing still every branch
and hbre O the fees which in front Of the House of
Comnons became clearly defined n the Ove,pov etiue
biIInce Of the ronDdgraton. A. you .oi toue,
the bdge, the hole o The melancholy spectacle stood
before you.
FROM the pile Of buildings n which are Parliament
Offices down To tie end Of the Speaker house the flames
shooting fast aud luious through evety wIntow
The Tsoi nt MIR Ley house, OF tile House of Commons
and u tie speaker house had aiready faeniu and as far
as they were conrefhed, quite evident that the co.,
hagrt'oQ had doue us The tower between these
buildings AID the Jcrus lem Chamber was a.Iisu on
every door he roof had partially fallen in, but had no
yet broken clean through The onrs Tie rsf,ers were Aft
bazing, aid rom The volume nine which Ley vond,-
ed orih through tie broken easements, great lesfs were
entertained Sur Tie safety OF other leneuents in Coon ,r
den HE tre cracking aud rusiiug prOdigo uoe
az went along, cd all the interior Of ibis low.
et winch contained we believe The library OF the Hou,e
oil Commons. By III o'clock IL reduced ia mere
shell, Illuminated, however. om slase TO summit in
the most bright aud glowing rns 4, me The Two ofie
windows wlScli fOned the liver appeste 10 bsve tes
frame woIks hinged with ibnuneraGIe spafkes of light
ed gas, ai, ~ those frame Oiks yelded H. fore the VIC
lence OF TIE are SEEMED 10 open clear passage right
through 'he edhce Tor the destructive element Above