Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-19

Judge Lynch IN .nOntreal-From The Montreal franc
Grip, Of Thursday copy the following Of pro.
ceedings in that city Wednesday night The pro.
eeedngs 10 have been Systematic Gud attended with
great deal Of hc pomp and circumstance Of ing lori
Gus hanging. Our neighbors are learning.
List Eight thu indignant citizens OF Montreal ins;i.
gated by their feelings rather than einulltng the
example at Quebec executed the last sentence Of
the upon thre- figures representing Lords Boughan
Melbourne and Genslg.
Ala quarter before . the procession moved off from
l- Victoria Hotel It consisted of sundry officers and
exrcutioners, mounted, and in appropriate cosume.-
Then came the cart drawn by asses, in which were
their L"rdSips, immediately behind the borne
the coffin destined 10 receive lie ashes After that
came cart surmounted by large frame, which
well executed and appropriate transparencies-
Lord Brougham was here represented as endeayOrinG
to escape from Justice, mounted assault his
Satanic Majesty keeping good look OUT had caught
the animal By the tail, and dragging him back for
punishment In another place, the devil repre-
scented leading off their three Lordshps 10 execution,
with rope round their necks Torch. bearers. and
some very touching music, closed the procession which
moved along ST. Jamrss street. nj Gill street; st. Paul
st. aud returned by Nore Dame street to the Pace d
.9rmtS. Here gaows had been raised for the inst
tbu,ion due from ns ulled Canada which they
all three hung with becoming solemnity Lord Brough
am was frs, removed f,"r, the and elevated to his
proper station Lord Melbourne, next in the degree
OF s offence. followed; and lastly Lord Girncr graced
the glliows, and completed The The whole having
renamed considerable time exposed To the public gaze
were burned There was attendance OF al least five
thousand spectators Y. Sun, oct. 3.
A great meeting held in Quebec Wednesday
Of last week for the purpose Of expressing The public
opinion the retirement of Lord Durham from his sta.
ton, expressing the highest confidence in The wisdom OF
his administration OF the Colonial Government, and
their apprehension o.! the consequences that will result
from his abrupt departure We find nothing however.
in the Quebec papers, indicative Of the Governor Gene.
rails determination that subject. Whether he goes
stays is doubtful it before received
the last Cunadl papers Lieutenant. q Governor Arthur
fft than ufaIf In IOrn
The probability is, that the Earl will return England
and leave the colonies charge Of Sir John Coburne
who, if mistake his mettle will De quite apt
10 keep the peace as his noble predecessor.N Y Ga2
SrAuSroS, Oct 1.-THE Synod of Virginia met in
S'aunton Thursday last and continued its sessions
mon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson, the Mo.
dcratnr of the last session. The Synod then
gunized, and the Rev DR.. Wilson, Of fredericksburg
chosen Moderator. The attendance Of members was
full as expected from the important character
Of the questions 10 be acted on. There proba.
by than 100 memhcrs present During The meet
ing there frequent preaching in all the churches OF
the town. the use Of which had been promptly tendsr red
for the occasion.
We mol able 10 report all the dongs of the Synod
Its chief acts however, can state substantially Re-
solutions adopted approving the acts Of the Gene
raj Assembly which sat IN the 9Th Presbyterian Church
OF Philadelphia, for the reform and pacicaton Of the
| Church, and enjoinng it as duty all members who
have hitherto opposed those acs TO acquiesce in them
! Agans, this procedure strong protest wns made by
the minority othe Synod The case,of The Presbyery
the District of Columbia which had failed take order
under the ordinances of the General Assembly dis
posed Of by enjnning it the Presbytey do ,s
| next meeting. The question brought up by the
minority of the Presbyery, who favor The recognition
| of the Assembly authority, for advice. resolution
also adopted, for the Of Inc Contra! Board
of Missions under the Of the Synods of Virginia
and North Carolina, from the American Board aud it:
| union with the General Assembiy's Board.
NO del DF tha nd YcItr
! in the public mind, and the Church was generally
! crowded with spectators. What is 10 be the effect Of
the measures adopted time will drveope.
The next Synod will he held at Fumyilie in Prince
| Edward Spectator.
(From the 7rmy and Macy Chronicle
The brig Consort, built for the Exploring Expedition
is to be employed Government packet bet New
York and Vern Cruz during the blockade of The coast
Mexico by The French squadron. She is TO be com
manded by Lieutenant w. II. Gardner lately attached
! 10 The Washington Navy Yard.
MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs- Companies G., f. and F
of the LIST artillery, under command Of Bevct Major
! NJ Kirby, have been ordered to garrison Hancock bar
racks, Houlton, Me- and relieve the two compan ic
of the I'd infantry now there The officers are, Leus
E Hale, W Z Aisqn,b, and W. W. Nlackal
Companies and II, Of the I'd infantry, hnve been
detached from Foit JeSup 10 garrison Fort Smith Ar
kansas.
The 4,l regiment Of artillery. at Fort Columbus
il is expected will leave New York for Charleston this
day on their way to GaTeys Ferry Florida, where the
will probably arrive about the 2Olh inst
The New York Gnzette states that the regiment a
present consists Of 800 men, only 100 of whun served
in The las. campaign The balance being new recruits en-
listed since The arrival ol the reg me nj from Florida
! sotne six weeks since.
Faon TExAs The la,cs, intelligence leaves no doub
ofl!e election of Nrabsau Bonaparle Lamar ptesidou
of that Republic. Mr.. l. is certainly OF genius
and of versatile talents Poet painter, editor, lawyer
legislator and commander of cavalry his faculties "a
superior to those accustomed to meet in the
of mankind. That his advent TO power in Texas will
be marked BY something on, OF the usual current o
events we are inclined 10 anticipate II is believed bis
opinions are strong against cose connexion Of Trxa
with the Northern and Eastern States g! this Union. /
is thought lie will be prompt in joining battle with The