Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-19


mated from an iegtatc authority. All the other pro-
posas have been rejected by Don Carlos.
The PLAcUE.--Iriesfe, April 25.--Accounts from
Alexandria of March % say that the plague
abaie that the number Of that occurred daily was
snalier nnt the symptoms are not more favourable
Accounts from Consiannople that the cerc
mony OF the circumcision OF the Hereditary Prince
deferred.
AMERICAN GESERosIrY.-Our readers will recollect |
that, ON the anniversary of ST. Philip last year. some
French seamcn on board the Suffen slip oil the line
accidentally killed. and others disabled on fir
my salute from the American irigate the United
States When the news of this unfortunate event arrv-
cd at Washington, the President Immediately commu-
hicacd to Congress, and law immediately passed
granting To the disabled and the relations OF
those who were killed, pension of twice the
Pad TO American seainen under like and
e minister mere was commissioned to procure nforma-
ton as TO the number Of sufferers and the nature of the
disabilities oa OF the survivors This enquiry immed
aely made through the Secretary of State but the nor-
nation was not until very lately procured. We now
learn that the day previous the departure of Mr. Lv
ingston, the Minister of the United States who left
wednesday evening, for iIavrc, that gcnlcmansigned
convention with the Duke de Brogc, by which an an
nual pension of 100 dollars to be maid durinr
life TO each OF the sufferers and like sum to the parents
OF those who were killed Gaiigndai's Messenger.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Lord John RnsseU dcsated--1he Conservative papers
are hlled with exuliation the defeat of Lord John
Russell in Devonshire by very large majority for that
district The radicals OF the whole nation have been
sHcfng themselves to prevent this catastrophe TO the
New Minister'S and, in addition TO the thousands which
ms ordsip must have expended, the contributions
his committee have amounted 43325-equal to fifteen
thousand dollars. We presume that the committee of
TINS man OF the people must have expended at least
the result of the poll:
mr. MI rd ,f r's;...;;;.-.'..........-3 $3.50
Majority for MIR. Parker, --627
The Conservatives may well consider the result
great triumph.
triumph with great cciat The successful candidate was
Edmond Montagu Newcomb Parker, Esq. who came
forward after the result declared amidst the cheers
OF his friends, and addressed the electors as follows
Gentlemen; In appearing before you this day the
successful candidate for the honor of representing this
Southern Division OF the county in Parliament, have
express to you my regret for my inability you
thanks i'm adequate for the grca: YOU have
made Oh this OCCASION Cheers) Gentlemen have
not to return you those thanks much my on mart
but feel them due to those friends who have asserted
the independence of the couny-and whose determine
lion to the Constitution of this as it ex
lists in well balanced Constitution, of King Lords and
Commons and what is Of still greater Importance de-
termination TO uphold the religion of their the
Protestant relgion( Cheers) Gentlemen yonr decision
of this day has removed those clouds ofdon6t and annr
hension which did before exist say you have now
given lesson TO the whole country, of determination
not to suffer the institutions of the State be DESTROYED
--(Cheers) Gentlemen, you have consigned to me
great and most important trust | know full that at
any time, is easy task to be Member of Para-
ment, but do feel on the present OCCASION that high
responsibility now attaches to me-(Cheers) Gentlemen,
may say, that almost shrink from that responsibility
but know that your indulgence will put the kintest
construction upon my conduct while your Member;
and know that you will give fullest credit OF
believing that the trust which you have reposed in me
shall never be betray (Checrs) Gentlemen | beg
leave to return my sincere thanks the
great honor you have conferred upon me and before
take my leave of you for the present beU Won 10 saw
that think thanks Jointly due to the Hgh She
MI OF the county for .he high and honorable feelings
which he has exhibited and Tor the striccst mpartay
throughout the whole of this great conest-(Nlr Parker
was again salutcd with three cheers)
Lord John Russell did address his friends in per-
son, but departed for London Immediately after
minaton of the contest. lie left friend on the hus-
tngs to speak for him. but issued the following printed
address:
" Lord John Russell had proceeded to town, and no
friend ON his behalf spoke from the hustngs but the fol-
loving address has been issued by him:-
10 Tie Electors Of the Southern DieiSOn Of The County
Of Der0n.
Gentlemen: The contest for the representation of
the Southern Division of the county of Devon has ended
| In my rejection.
cit is consolation to me to think that have not in
any way swerved from the principles which originally
| gave me a title to your support
| 1t is likewise consoatory acknowledge which /
do with the warmes feeling of gratitude that have
ceved the strongest proofs of zeal and regard from those
trends on whose undsputcd worth and under
| standing set the highest value.
lo the effects of intimidation and undue influence
the temporary alssuanweak minds, caused by the revi-
val of the cry of No Popery to the advantages gain
ed by and SANDER among the illinior-
and lastly TO the great industry displayed by my OPP
! dcjtat is to be attributed
80 Still, when | compare the advantage thus obtained
IN single election with the long, powerful, and popular
| resistance which was made to the Roman Catholic
/ claims but feel that the cause of Iberaitv
federation, and truth has gained ground and clearly
foresce the day when the unconstitutional threat the
rooted prejudice the petty caumny which have been
esfaI against me, will shrink before the ADVANCE of
political freedom and the diffusion of religious CHARITY
have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your faIful ser
want, j. RUSSELL"
May g.
1T was rumored tllat Mr. Byng, the Member for Mid
dlesex, had declined profered peerage but that his
nephew, Sir John Byng would accept it, with the view
OF making way for Lord John Russell as his successor
at Poole.
(From Me NJ York Courier g. Enquirer of .Nonday)
! FROM FRAEcE.-1he packet ship Havre Captain
ooddard, arrived here yesterday from Havrc The files
OF Pars journals we have received by her the 10Th
! April from Paris, and Both from Havre
Although our accounts by the way of England arc of
much later date than those received we give an
extract from letter Of Paris Correspondent which
has reached us by this conveyance, and an exact
translation of the speech of Admiral de Rigny on pre-
senng TO the Chamber of Peers the law passed by the
sary for Carrying into execution the Treaty oflndemnty
Both we think will be found interesting in the present
state oil our relations with France.
TrRASsLATED.1
Extract OF letter dated Paris Both April 1885 10
the Editor Of the Courier q Enquircr
The political character Of the Chamber Of Deputies is
now clearly developed The present Ministers may cal
cuiate with as much certainty majority Of 270 M
dc VIlele used to reckon his majority of 300; but
whittier VIII this lead France? Yesterday evening the
government obtained of 200 600 francs for Sc
cretsergice money; it is the last on government
question which will be required this session
Mr. Livingston persists in maintaining that President
Jackson VIII never consent TO make apology France
NO or three days snce government caused the law of
twenty five millions which passed the Chamber of De-
puties last week, to be presented to the Chamber Of
Peers The orator Of government, in explaining the
law to the Peers, committed doubt, Intentional or