Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17

as Chancellor of the Duchy Of Lancaster
SIR r. Peel and Dr. Washington.
WHITEHALL, Dec ~, 1884.
SrI have TO request that you will take the earliest
opportunity ofgvng publicity TO the enclosed correspon-
dcnee am, Sir, your obedent servant,
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle
WHIrsuALL GARDENS. Dec ~. 1854
Friday Morning, 10 o'clock. :
Sr,-l have this moment read in the Morning Chroni-
e OF to-day the following report Of speech attributed
to you -
when (sad the Doctor hear people say, 'oh, for
God sake, trust the Dukc-for Heavens sake, listen
kindly to Sir Robert Peel who carried Catholic Emanci-
pation cannot help cxclamng against such folly and
ab5urdy. The who patiently listens to such stuff
is an idiot-ihe who avows his belief in them is
traitor Hoac do mon act an prirdteL% DO you c0nfde
in those yom hn00 to lie oonectod SicindS9 II you seek
'eoan TO be your companion fcrie do you take cc
on as mother 10 your families. prostitute from The StretS9
y then, gorcrRed IN pirate life Jy such feelings
Should heynot feel equally jealous cfteeEdraeter Of those
request that you viii inform me whether that part of
the above extract which have marked, be
report OF expressions used by you.
am sir, your obedicnt servant,
ROBERT PEEL.
Stephen Lushington, Esq, MI.
GREAT GEORGE STREET, Dec. IL, past 3.
Sr-Att the time your letter arrived, profession
ally engaged in court but have taken the earliest oppor
tunity TO write
tits wholly impossible for me- considering the circum-
stances attending the meeting of yesterday to undertake
to say with precision what particular expressions used
on that occason but though undoubtedly some of the
words stated by you your letter uttered by
yet the whole passage Is not correct. know well the
argument used intended to support this position
that the world in their opinion of statesmen ought to be
governed by past experience and TO rebu the assertion
audng particularly the Times that it was pro-
babc the new administration having always opposed re-
iom were improper to be entrusted with carrying into
effect the measures expected to result tbcrcfom; but
did not as from your letter conjecture you are inclined
to believe, intend to use, expression purport
ing to have any effect beyond this-tha the Duke of
wellington and yourself could not be expected
come Jealous Reormers in the in which that term
was understood by the meeting, any more than great
change OF principles and character would likely To
cur suddenly in any individual My observations ifMl
correctly detailed did not reflect the character of any
onc they directed exclusively the mex pedencv
IN my Judgment, of employing in the of Reform
persons hitherto opposed thereto and nothing further
from my Intention than to make any personal illusions
dsrespectful TO yourself.
am, sir your obedient servant,
(Signed) STEPHEN LUSHINGTON.
The Right Hon. Sir RoBERT PEEL, Bart.
WmrEHALL-GARDESs,D Dec. 1o. 1884.
Friday crening.
SIR: The explanation which your letter conveys and
the frank assurances that nothing further from your
intentions than to make any personal auson dsrespec
full to me- entirely satisfactory.
tits perhaps right that should add that for the pur-
pose OF removing the very erroneous impressions
which the report your speech might naturally give
1t my intention to give publicity to the correspondence
which has passed between
have the honor to be, sir, your obdt servant
ROBERT PEEL.
Stephen Washington, Esq NJ p
FRANCE.
The Chamber of Deputies, after day or two of inter
regnum resumed its sittings on Saturday. Dec, 49, The
business commenced at about half past one III Duoin
IN the chair. After reports made upon nett
tons Of local interest, the President of the Council the
Duke dc 1reviso read project of law relative to the
military school OF St Cyr. There not than
100 deputies present.
LoNDoS Dec. 15.-Lord Rosslyn it is confidently re-
ported does not go to Ireland and Lord Cowley named
as Ambassador TO Paris.
The Paris paper 0he ConstutionneD states that
"Prince Talleyrand speaks of letter which he has re-
Duke of ngtD i'm
turn to London, and assuring him that no alteration
would be made in the foreign relations of the country
The principal topic of reflection present i'm the Pa
rs papers is the citation of the editor of the 1to1a be-
fore the Chamber of Peers for publishing in his journal
an article derogatory to the dignity of that body In
pursuance of this summons M Rouen the respectable
editor of the National presented himself the bar of
the Chamber of Peers, Friday last, and on his app-
cation delay of four days allowed him for the pur-
pose of preparing his defence.
AT the sitting of the Court of Asszes Yesterday NJ
Bichot, editor of the Tribune, was arragned for a libel
against the King, contained in article published in
that journal, entitled Du Voyage du Roi Co,np,igne'
in which illusions made to the events at Lyons
and to the unfortunate duel in which NJ Dulong was
killed M Bichot was found guilty, and sentenced to
II months Imprisonment and fine of 5000 francs.
French Funds, Paris, Dec: i3.-Five per Gents, 10Gf
26c; Four per Cents, OFF; Three per Cents 76f 6Oc
PARIS, Dec I'm &c Broglie is defnitvely appoint
ed Ambassador to London. Nothing is waited for to
make this nomination official but to know the minise-
rial arrangements of the English Cabinet.
1t was said on Change, that the Chamber intended TO
apply to the National the maximum of the penalty viz
This may be the wish Of some fanatic such as we some
times with but find difficult believe that the
Chamber of Peers have far engaged itself that
can be announced beforehand that it will condemn and
to what penalty will condemn
People have long considered Joke the announce
men OF claim made by the Emperor of Russia as in
vested with the rights of Poland to a considerable in
demnty which nc pretends TO be due by France 10 that
unhappy nation in consequence of the of the empire
IL Is stated that the indemnity claimed is $50 millions
and that France lukeck is commissioned to denand the
payment of it. II was affirmed o-day that the claim
serious that all the documents in support of it have been
received by the Russian legation and that is believed
that every thing may be hoped from the usual compai-
sance OF the Doctrinaire Cabinct.Ncssagcr, Dec 13
LIVERPOOL CoTToS MARREr.-Review Of the week
ending Friday, Dec. l2.1he cotton market durnr the
week has been quiet the whole and on all descrp-
tons OF American there has been reduction Of about
80 Spectators were induced 10 give way little tho
from present appearances it is than probable we
shall have shortly good demand again. During the
last fortnight the mporlaons have been considerable
tho they be hardly said to have effected the market
The sales at the reduction alluded to have been confined
within narrow limits. 1900 American have been taken
by Spectators Sales Of the week include 500 Up
land, at Sid 10 lSd; $3.50 New Orleans I'D II
I'D; $50 Alabama I'D 10 I'D so Sea Island fgd
3dj sales OF the week 5000 bags imports Of do 23SIG
40 Dec l3.-lhc cotton market to-day has been very
quiet the sales amounting only 60 500 bags at yoster
day prices. and but little for sale. Dec 15-The cot
ton market IS steady; the sales Saturday and to-day
are $500 bags, at The prices of Friday
DOMESTIC.
APPOINTMENTS By TIE PRESIDENT,