Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-12


mates to wok-wi,h having spent an nfuity of time in
collecting documents-thcy, however, wished that the
Duke dc Fltzlancs had done much They had con.
sclenously examined the question. They had replied
with dignity the ntempciac lancna,e of President
jackson Thoy had waited to hear the language of the
House ct Representative All or nearly all the mem
oers oil tnat House had spoken terms concliaory
France, and even now the representatives, of America
had decided Tor the rejection of the Presidents propo
s'ons and the Senate had rcuscdto the funds de.
manded by nun By always referring to the Message
OF the American President the Chamber would act like
many who, feeling disinclincd pay their debts anxi-
onsly cndeavoied to pick quarrel with their creditors
Care however, should be taken that the wish to embar
rss the government was not gatfcd the expense of
the interests of the country.
The question was-Did France owe N inst debt 10
America! Every Government had decided that ques
ton IN the affirmative The Duke de Bassano had done
So and the Duke dc Vicence had arrived at the same
conclusion The second question referred the amount
OF the debt; that had been the point in discussion with
eNery committee which had examined the question. 1t
had been recognized by the existence of positive doc
mcnts that France owed "a millions but that 10 millions
IN addition to that sum capable of being contested
Under these circumstances the government had agreed
10 pay 20 millions. Such the answer to which he
wished to coniine himself lie had made that answer
from wish to rcpel insinuaiions the most odous-ns
nuaons, winch neither the country the Government
had mcritcd Hear hear, from the centre
Nj Lacrosse assembled the Tribune: The Lon. Depu.
~ voice was frequently naudibe in the gallery,
sequence oil Tie private conversations in which several
Members OF the Centre INDUCED; but far we could
occasionally gather the purport of his he
maintained that with little more tact and little less
precipitation France might have induced America TO
accept 10 millions lie thought the money of the ma
ton ght be- more useully bestowed than on the Amcr
cansit might be applied for instance, the payment of
the arrears due TO the Members of the Legion OF Honor
M Iesnieres, in speech that excited but little attcn
uon supported the bill he, at the time, approved
OF the resolution OF Ministers, TO accede the payment
OF the claims only in the national dignity sustained
no injury.
The further discussion of the question was then post
poned I'LL tomorrow, and the sitting adjourned at sx
o'clock.
PARIS, FRIDAY, one o'clock) April TO-
- aRr<
SrR Peel was on Tuesday again left in a minority
the Resolution moved by Lord John Russell for EN-.
bodyng IN the 1.-THE Bill the appropriation principle
cognzed in the late motion on tho Irish Church the
numbers being in favor of the resolution 25 against it
2le-inaIeTity against Minister'S 81 The Right Hon
Gentleman had declared in the course of most able
Speech in opposition TO the motion that he could not con-
sent to retain office lift carried, and consequently
on "Wednesday afternoon he placed the resignation of the
Ministry in the hands oftlrc King This was not pos
lively known Gas will be seenby cxtracs) when the
evening papers went to press but Second Editions have
reached US, confirming the important fact of the retire
ment oil the Minister'S which we yesterday Exclusively
laid before readers
The Duke of Wellington, the meeting of the
House OF Lords in the evening" that his Grace
with the rest of his Colleagues had rendered their resig-
nations, and only held their Offices until the
of their In the House of Commons Sir r.
Peel took his seat at 10 minutes before o'clock and
was received with cheers from both sides of the House
lie was followed by upwards of 100 Members who were
most anxious for seats but they were Obliged to content
themselves with standing at the back and places in the
galery--the House being then full The Speaker went
through ms daily list OF members in turn to present petit
tons. Amidst the continued ai&iety of the House not
word could be heard until the Right Hon Minister
rose lie expressed his deep reluctance take the step
which lie had felt nimsclf compelled To adopt in lavin9
the sgnaon OF the Cabnat at the feet of his majesty
IN consequence of the cordial support he had received
from the King and the confidence reposed his political
views by great party in the House.
But looking to the little progress made in public bu-
sness, since the commencement of the session. and es
pecialy to the votes upon the Irish Church, concluding
with that OF the preceding night, hc had felt, and his
colleagues had unanimously joined him in opinion, that
they could not continue 10 carry the Government with
advantage to the country. The Right Hon. Baronet in
conclusion, recommended adjournment until Monday
to give time for making new arrangements, which was
adopted with the understanding that meeting for an
election should take place the following day..
Sir Robert left the House Immediately afterwards and
was received by the assembled crowd with loud cheers
The Right Hon Gentleman appeared in excellent spi-
ms ana was followed by vast $3.50 OF PERSONS to
the Home office, in Downing street 6y lac re-
p40tediy cd.--Gaiignani
HAvRE 10th Apnl-Thc American frigatc Constit,l-
ton, OF 90 guns, Commodore Elliott arrived Yesterday
from New York in roads. This morning Commo-
dore Elliott landed for the purpose of TRAVELLING most TO
fas, and receiving there the orders of Mr. Livingston
The Constitution has been expected for some days
This irigaic is employed, well known for the pu-
pose of carrying the American Ambassador back to
New Iork IN the now very improbable event that the
vote oil % millions will be rejected by the Chambers.
singular coincidence OF facts occurred YESTERDAY
connected with The question OF the American Indemnity,
Yesterday the American packet ship Albany arrived.
bringing back our Ambassador.
In the afternoon Of the day. we learned the arri-
val IN our roads OF the American FFigae Constitution,
oi the purpose of taking home Mr. Livingston the Ann
bassador ot the United States
And yesterday, whilst these two diplomatic arrivals
so to say, took place. the Chamber discussing the
question OF the American indemnity The very qucs-
ton which led TO this arrival of vessels and this recall of
ambassadors.
Supcrstitious persons will perhaps draw from this sim
guIar coincidence o circumstances, favorable una-
yoabc augury as TO the difficulties between and Se
United States But for our part, Only in il ano-
hcr that the Chambers should act expeditiousy
in an aairso embarrassing commercial business and
political relations.
The French corvette Ceres arrived at Brest from New
York the 10Th March.
RESULT OF THE DIVISION ON LORD JOHN
BUSSELL'S MOTION
The debate terminated Friday morning. The re-
suit we regret TO state, has been unavorabe Minis
For the motion, Sir J. Campbell, SERGEANT Wilde,
Clements, Mr.. Baxter and Mr. o Council
Against, Mr. Richards, Mr. IL. Twisc and Sir Robert
Peel
Lord J. Russell having replied, the gallery was then
cleared for division, when there appeared
or Tue resolution, 800
Against 1t, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2o9
Majority against ministers, 80
Grcat eXeTons are in progress out of doors, pre-
vent tile retirement Of Sir X. Peel from office by adj.
dresses both to The King and Minister'S dcprccatng the
late resolution IN the House OF Commons, and setting
forth the importance of having such his majesty
present ministers at the head of aairs-Herdid.
Dcath If Prince HuguStuS of POytugaL
The English papers OF the 9th April, which we have
just received, contain tire following important intclIi-
gencc:
FRINGE Augustus Charles Eugene Napoleon de Leuch-
enbcrg, Of the Queen of Portugal died sudden
" tic 18th March.
The of Eugene Beauharnois fell under an atacl,