Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-01
vol. XEI:....V'O. Is.

examined Col. Fairman, deputy Grand secretary
ofthc LODGES, and required him TO produce book
in which he kept copies of letters having reference
To the affairs Of the lodges, but that he had refused
lie was, therefore, summoned TO attend at the bar
of the House nj FIVE o'clock on the next day. On
the 18th he accordingly appeared, and stated, that
he had offered to make selections from the copies
of correspondence in his possession, but the book
he should not produce. Neither would he pro.
duoo copies of all the letters relating 10 The lodges,
because he would not act under the influence of
threats, be the consequences what they might. Mr..
Wallace moved that Col. Fairman bc taken into
custody by the scrccant-a-arms, and that tho SER
rcan, and officers Of the House should then 20 with
him to his residence, there seize all books and pa.
pcrs, and bring thom sealed before tho House, and
placed in the hands of the committee. This led
To u warm debate, which cvcninated in an order to
bring the colonel before the House. where he was
informed that IN the opinion OF the House he ought
to produce the book. H., arain refused aud was
thcreuppn ordered TO withdraw. On next day Mr..
Hume moved for the apprehension Of the colonel
| and his commitment to Newgate, which was order.
cd, and another member moved that tho sergeant
he despatched to search for the book in question.
This motion was opposed by Lord John Russell,
although he admitted that The House had the pow
ar, and tho debate finally nd ourncd without
COMING 10 any decision Or the next dav the .er.
Cc,nt informed the House that he had cndeavored
To arrosi Col Farman, but rs vel with nut SUCCESS
he having ahScondcd upon which Mr. Hume oh.
served that such heinz the cnsr it wa, useless for
him to proceed any farther lie should quit tho
subject, aud leave all person, to draw their own
conclusions
The following i. from tho Morning Herald of,ho
22d:
ORANGE Lop0Es ~ rtfE ARNY.--Consderablo
sensation was Yesterday felt the United Ser
vice Clubs, iroma rumor having prevailed that III
the intention ot I.ord Hill, the commander in.
Chief, 10 order all officer, and privatcs to be
brought before court martial, who may figure IN
the report Of the select committee rs having been
admitted into Orange Lodges, ~ having tole.
rated them in their respective regiments. About
twenty parties are already named in that portion
of the report now on the table OF the House Of Com
nom.
FRANCE.
The topic OF greatest interest il of course tho
progress Of Ir recently proposed laws in the
Chambe, of Deputies. We had previously sta
ted the adoption of that relative to tho Courts of
\SsIze by large majority. II was read and re-
tcrred 10 a commission in the Chamber ofPeers
on the 9Th. The debate on the jury bill in the
Chamber OF Deputies still in progress at tho
latest date, (\ug. 20h) the discussion was ca.
cccdnelv warm and animated An amendment
proposed on the l0h by NJ. Tcstc, to the Of
feet that where verdict OF guilty should be rem
dcrcd, an the maj orl, OF the court should he
WINGED that ii erroneous, the Judges should
have power 10 order trial before new ju-
~ and that if they did not avail themselves OF tho
privilege, and the verdict ol such n nature as
require capital punishment, the penalty next in
'cvcr, should be inflicted in lis stead. This a.
mcndmcnt was strcnuouSly opposed by the minis
ter, NJ. Persl, as amounting 10 the abolition OF cap
ual punishment measure 10 which he had once
been l'voraby inclined bat which he now
convinced, would lead To the increast the most
horrd crimes. The amendment rejected bya
vote Of l92 10 l6l
\ scene oil confusion cnsucd upon the reading of
the ID article, relative to transportation, which was
warmly opposed by NJ. DILLON .,arrot, and deicnd-
ed by the Minister of Commerce. who in tho
course ofhi, remarks said thai the penalty would
be- clcelnal, and he desired stronger proof of
the fact than the opposition made 10 it from GER
tain benches of tina, Chamber.
NJ OpllLoN BAnnor. (rsing with great
WARMTH Order, order the Minister is person.
al"
The Who'll, of l;n' opposition deputies now rose
III a body, and loudly insisted on the presidents
calling the minister to order. The greatest up
roar and confusion prevailed, and for time
the minister in vain attempt 10 obtain nearing in
explanation. When silence was again partially
restored, he was understood to diselaim all inten-
ton oil offering personal offence TO any member of
the Chamber.
General NuAzrr.-" We accept tho rctrac-
ton.
The Mlslsrrn or CoMMKncr.--I have mads
no retraelon--l have merely explained my mean
ing.
The storm, which had been apparently Gained,
now bur. forth with renewed violence. In vain
the president observed, that the minister had
designated no member OF the chamber, by name,
no personal attack had been made. The oppo-
SItion deputies were not to be appraised till NJ o.
dillon Barroi dcclaret that. far himself was
concerned, he felt satisfied with the Minister'S cx-
planalion.
The report of the commission to which re-
ferred the law for the regulation Of the press,
| read on the 18Th.
Three more prS ,nart escaped from St. Pclage
on "Wednesday evening, the l9.h.
\ number of Italians were arrested On the 18th,
18th, and l9h and other, sought for, suspected of
being concerned with Ficschi in the attempt upon
| the life Of the King. Or that individual the latest
accounts are that he had vet made disclosures,
and tina, his condition wastes, favorable than tllad
! been.
! The following is from the dl,smeiae Fitting:
! Chulrs L. ami he attack upon Louis Phil
! ppe.-tt Prague, elsewhere, the news Of the
murderous attempt the life OF Louis Philippe
has excited the strongest sensation, and invoun-
tarilv the eyes OF the public to the cxiled
Royal family, which, only five years ago, was
! IN IF tl,a