Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20
FOREIGN.

(frou tic NJ Y. .JourmaI of Commerce.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
By the packet ship England, Capt. Choisy. we have
inclusive.
The contest between the two Houses of Parliament,
growing out OF the Municipal Corporation Bill still
pending but with fair prospect of speedy adjustment
Parliament was expected to be prorogueG in the course
OF two or three days.
The Chncra raging in several Of the principal
cities OF Italy, Genoa Florence, Lcghorn one or two
others mentioned At Genoa to the 25th August
scions of that city and the celebrated PAeANIsI had
been among ITS victims. The usual reve VS. Of
Austrian troops IN Lombardy take place this
year. IN consequence Of the presence of the scourge
In Agers the avages of the disease still greater
Eight hundred and fifty had already died in the military
hospitals, and the whole loss of the colony up the I'D
Aug. amounted to 1871.
One of the % prisoners who escaped from ST Peage
Deaguis by name, was retaken in Paris August 3lst
~ London paper OF Sept. Bird says, s'Ihe American
Charge dAilrs (NIr. Vail's) visit Paris was on
diplomatic mission from his Government there not be-
ing a, present American Envoy, since Mr. Livings
tons departure, the Tucries. Mr. Vail ON his de-
parure from Dover for London, received the salute as
Ambassador"
Al order has been issued by the French Government
Withdrawing the authority previously granted for dismiss
sing the soldiers of the classes OF 1928 and 1922 as well
as that allowing six months leave of absence Officers
ms Is said TO be in consequence of rather equiyo
cal movements on the part of the Northern powers
LIVERPOOL Sept administers and the House of
Commons have amply justified the confidence reposed
in them by the friends Of eiectua and temperate reform
by the which they have adopted with repard 10
the alterations made by the House OF Lords in the Mu
nicpa Reform Bill That great measure has bcen rs
turned 10 the Upper House after having been rnaturev
considered by the representatives of the people and
has gone back if not quite good measure as il was
when first proposed still of the valuable plans
OF Improvement proposed effected the present age
IN Tie institutions OF the country. 1t has gone back The
same IN spirit as it from Minister'S but SO Judi
ciousy modified IN all non essential points, that the
Lords nave found 1t impossible reject IT, without-in.
hctng al injury the people and an insult on
their own friends in the Lower House who have wisely
assenled TO the bill III its reamended form; and especa
~ on Sir Robert Peel the acst man of their party Who
had done hinsef the highest honor by the frank and
manly support which he has ven TO most of The IcaJ
principles of the measure. They have, indeed made
two alterations tic re-amendcd BILL both of consGera-
bic Importance, neither of them justble and which il
Is doubtful whether Minister'S and the House of Com
mons wi or ought to assent to, but they have yielded
much, and we therefore, do despair of an amicabc
arrangement, or OF useful and popular measure
The condnct Of Lord John Russell and his cocapues
IN this aiair Is worthy Of universal admiration They
have succeeded in eecng what appeared almost an i'm
possiDhity, namely, IN preserving the most valuable
parts of the bi and tie TccOncing the more reasoua
bic tories 10 the The bill still secures te ro
payers OF the towns affected by it the election Of their
municipal governors, still puts end for ever 70
the exclusive system, still enables them 10 elect tho
members OF the municipal body from the mass Of
the ratcpayefs, and still secures complete rcspoug.
DiUy IN me governors to the governed Yet this bill
back 10 the Lords supported by Sir Roberf peel
ana or william FoIiett, aud every rational Tory in the
House OF Commons, and the Lords were compelled
either to pass IT. or to insult their friends and ruin fIer
party.
The two principles on which Ministers have acted
have been 10 retain every thing necessary 10 secure free
aud pure municipal government and to sacrifice verv
thing not essential 10 that object They have il true
made considerable sacrifices aud have even sur
rendered some points which their friends wonld veyv
gladly have maintained, but they have made no s
CRITICS. which will prevent the inhabitants Of this and ali
other corporate towns choosing their own Goveroors
and choosing them from the only class ever Ekv a. ~
ocirc their sufroges-nnncy those who are in oleraby
easy circumstances, and able % afford The time necesi
~ ior dischargiug their duties with effect
The most important points Of the bill the nature II
The iruncbsehe composition Of tie Conncil-ihe qua
Dr. Of lgr s Ill.
Of elections. If the bill should pass ia its re.a6cnded
form, the franchise will be vested in all inhabitants lo
have paid rates for three yeaTsthc Council will be com
posed Of persons elected by The ratepayers chosen
w the new Common Councils-all persons possessing
property Of The value Of 1900 in large and e500 N
small towns or paying rates assessment Of 60
pcrannum in large, and Els in small towns will be eli
gble Councillors, and will be elected for more
than six years, flree.fouris Of the Councillors bein
elected FOR not than three.
The clause compelling the sale Of the presentation Of
Corporation lgngs, appears TO to be Of the best
IN the BILL These lviugs have produced al manner Of
Jobbng and iavoritism, have covered the Corporations
with oboquy and hold out temptations too strong for