Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-26
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the packet ship Napoleon, Capt Smith, at
New York, from Liverpool, English papers to
the gath April have been received.
ENGLAND.
A rumor was rife in London at the latest
dates, and confirmed by the Times with Sig
nifcance of expression denoting knowledge,
that it was &c not without foundation, that
treaty had been concluded between Great Bri-
tain and France, to which Spain and Portugal
were parties for the settlement Of the affairs OF
the Peninsula" There is no doubt, adds that
sem-officiaI journal, that England and France,
in conjunction with Spain and Portugal, nave
come to the just determination OF dlsencumber-
ING the Peninsula both Of Don Pedro and Don
Miguel as the preliminary step to the tranquil
arrangement of the Government of Portugal.
But whatever measures may be deemed neces-
sary to the accomplishment of this desirable OBJ
iect. armed interference will not be resorted to-.
Her Majesty Queen Adelaide held Drawing
Room on the 18th ultmo, at which great num-
Der of distinguished personages were formally
ushered into the presence of Royalty. Among
them we perceive the name of The Rev. Cal
vim Cotton of New York, by Mr.. Vail"
Mr. OConnell made his first set speech in the
English parliament, on his favorte subject of
Repeal on the evening of the 22d ultimo. We
have not leisure to peruse it now, but may give
it at length hereafter Upon cursory examl-
nation, it appears to be an able and eloquent
performance, although the Times pronounces
it to be unable and unimpressive.' The terms
of the motion which he made, and on which it
was founded, was that 'Select Committee to
inquire and report on the means by which the
dissolution of the Parliament Of Ireland was eff
fected; on the effects of that measure upon Ire
land. and upon the laborers in husbandry and
operatives in manufactures in England; and
on the probable consequences Of continuing the
Legislative Union between both countries"
Mr. O'Connell was the only Speaker, and up
on the conclusion Of his speech the debate was
adjourned.
Dreadful Shipwreck.-The fine Ship Shenan-
doah, Rose, which sailed from Bremerhaven on
the 10th of April, bound to Baltimore, with 100
passengers, was cast away the same day, or the
following night, on the Mellum, near the Bre-
mer beacon, and went to pieces, with the loss of
thirty passengers drowned! The remainder
have returned to port.
A serious riot occurred at Oldham, the bo-
rough appropriately represented by VIM. Cob
bett, on the 18th of April, arising out of strike
for higher wages. 1t seems that large num-
ministration Of law into their own hands by
marching around and compelling all the labor
ers in the various cotton mills to join in the
strike. 1t happened that one Of them, belong
ing to a Mr. Taylor, was closed against them.
It was surrounded by high wall; but such was
their eagerness to effect their purpose that they
undertook to scale it. In the attempt man by
the name of Bentley was shot at and killed.
The mob increased Immediately, both in num-
hore or,I in f1,yx rrncpp6p6 n tbp Iyorly IF
desolation by pulling down the buildings Of all
who were obnoxious to them. For two days
Oldham presented a melancholy scene Not
female moved in the streets. By the active mea-
sures, however, of the civil and military autho-
rites, order and tranquility were restored.
CHURCH REFORM.
On the 21st of April, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, in Committee of the Commons
on Church rates, brought forward his proposal
on the subject.
The first portion of the plan was that these
church rates should, after day to be named,
be entirely abolished. He should propose, in
stead of the present church rates, that ESQ, 900
year should be raised as charge on the land
tax. The sum thus raised was to be appropriate
ed. not in the same manner as it was now ap-
piled. but chiefly, if not entirely, to the sustain
inc and repairs of the fabric of the churches.
This fund.- so made a charge on the land tax,
was to be invested in the hands Of the Church
Commissioners not now permanent body,
but which it would be necessary should be made
so. if this plan were adopted, by them to be
distributed to the purpose of supporting the edi-
fees of the churches throughout the country
Mr. Hume objected strongly to the plan, as
calculated to afford no relief to the Dissenters,
who paid the land tax, and therefore would
still continue to pay church rates in different
form. He also objected to making the church
commissioners permanent "The first resolu-
ton proposed that church rates should cease
and an determine. In this he entirely agreed.
Inc next resolution proposed that part of the