Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-23
E&sks EEGN.
(iron Ike Special Correspondent cf Tie n S'ar)
LUN DUNi OL7
POLITICAL.

son ere This Ct the sensation which the Of that
created All parties as,ounded By it-Iiuse
in power as vel! those looking for power To the
Wings i, is DEATH and to the Tories torture. This may
strange. hut il vertheiess, true The English
VI higs sacrificed Lord Durham 10 cOnciliae hi,
mics. l.cir conduct to him has been marked by the
g:nsssst Personal moanncss and dishouor. No wonder
that he told the delegates from the provinces OF Nova
Scotia Prince Edwards Island and Newfoundland
that he had been sHcr icsd By his personal friends
His assertion is literally correct, and The history of pol
troonery never displayed any thin q weak, i'm.
bPcI'r and con;enr alhls than the Conduct Of Lord
melbourne and his colearues with regard 10 the Dur.
ham ordinances, arising out OF the Punishment OF The
seoA jSSed traitors 10 Bermuda But the truth is that
the Wings have fallen from their high estate. They
stood better with the country al the time preceding The
death Of " lIlm " !or then knowing that they
personally obnoxious al Court their conduct shaped
degree concilaEe The affections of the people
On the Accession, however, of the present little amable
but Inefficient occupant OF the British throne, they threw
the people when they found themselves puar
al Court. All their thoughts directed wards
ming the regard OF the Queen and to dine at the palace
aud do tie ansbe the table became the primary
consideration Why Lord Melbournc's butcher de-
careG the other day that he had served his LoTdshp
with PUNT Of meat during the last three months Los
ing ground with the pe0peupoa whom previously they
mainly rredheir only alternative was, 10 tuady the
Tories which they have done far successfully. But
the Tories cunning eIlows that the promised land
downing streeD must be speedily lenantsd by them
selves and true their character for tuplcily, they
encouraged the Wings in The suicidal acts The
Tories 10 whom Lord Durham, Of his mauly
and LIBERAL principles has long been bitter pill,
ragged that versatile aud eccentric, hut net unirequenty
insane parsonage Lord Brcughai to insult the Go7er.
nor. raj O the Canadas-and Tie Wings assisted
hunting down the noble game Now, mark the
Qurnce Tie Tories, being on hc threshold "i Office
and nothing take my word for II, can long keep il from
their gra:p-a:ec 10 be horror STRICKEN ~ the coEse.
ouepce Of his gnaon The two parties, W hIgs aud
tories like the bocty minded and ambitious Thane,
whom Shakespeare has imHIortaIized exc!aIuns,
they ejc each "ther--
Never slaAeIhy sur. locks at me-"
But it won't do LORD Dat!am has resigned; he will
back, despite The Queens iit!erng Autograph lei
ter Dragging Elm /" remaln and he will sc0grge The
backs u: ngs and Tories win the scorpions i-sh-
Ih.y know i. and uetnbIe for the consequence.
The resignation Of LORD Durham. Is indeed, great
political event lie ought never I" have lett his ma.
shores suck an embassy On his return he VIII
place himself The EcaI Of the earnest ReiormcTs Of
England, before whom Wigs and Tories will alike
quail.
! never knew party fe, linz in this country less
pant. than 1t was previously 10 The event ia question
The Wings al discount, Conne!l Oh The shelf, Sir
Robert Peel 'bidIug his time, The "lron Dnke" saa-
ted with and honors the people sprited, looking
on ind iieEepI the resuilevIry thing betoGened
unhealthy calm, fit prelude 10 the coming storm -
But The RGDicon is passed, aud there will be warm
work, my masters
The recent English papers have contained, you
must perceret, Gnre accounts OF what are termed
Radical demonstrations IN this country You might
hay agncd from The tone Of oi the papers, that
We were on the ola great social revolution. The
ruu,bcis attending these meetings have oecn grossly
and drustrn!v exaggerated. The tlanchts lsr meet
lag held last month"; (by lar the most numerous q" these
numerous meetings. presented, according 10 the estI
mate Of the Speakers several hundred thousand
people To collected IN The vicinity vi Manches.
ter containing t.n It's tributary streams population
little short o! hati nIiIcn very large assemb!aee OF
working men. wh"H the ITGnc: mis- held out 20 them
were annual iaII,a"rnts, universal suttoge, cheap
bread and other similar pa"aceas, would not at any time
lie difficult as. but the occasion IN question, the
the meeting dL not exceed $4,000.
Hitherto. at THIS period Oi the year, ~hea parliament
is upt sitting. and The fnr!Uers distributed
every raI, Of the Kingdom. Conservative and Ref I'm
dinners have bern v0cnt, at which mbrrs have
met their constituents To gye an account OF their stew
a.dskip To guul Tie OF Tie past. and make
ample professions Of activity uT the future. Bui hlF
year IN the absence, before stated, "t rxsiIng
causes these periodical eating and drinking exhibitions
are lew and l.r between Gu: a'ion"i chltacens
tc-that the way 10 an LngiIsEinans heart IS through
his stomaciyou must not, however, Inag;.e is Gecom
ing extinct; il only s.reps.h.
Ii.,!t interest excited respecting the person who
may succeed Lord Durham in Canada Earl Spencer,
better by his former title Of Lord A'Ihorp, has
been visiting the Queen and the Premier Ut Windsor
Ie is mentioned he party who Is to proceed to Cana
da--bul the rustic Earl, take il. is too good Judge
md too fond aad retire ment, to LAY noting Of
heinz iscIahy d ticiet IN all he hlghe. requisites tor
the L. sk 10 i!i"k 0l unG, taking IL
The fist OF November, winch is T7fIdy approaching
i, IN, L,v on which nil tie municipal corporations
lnrouahom gland and aies EJECT their retiring Coun
c,!iurs Ihrse animal Contests far regards their
interest 81 pruaina!c II ynac 5 ate elections, and pro
duce u good dea! Of contention aud rivalry. But !heII
inlueEcr general or national politics Is irIlllng
The Continental news the week presents oeDgroSs
ing lsalure the principal topic IL the French papers
relates 10 the Colonial Sugar question. The delegates
fror the West india C"onrs had recent interview
with the Is ING, assured them OF the interest which
he took IN the welfare 81 tie French COlInirs There
is dob, that In" present rate o duties levied on the
importation of Colonial Sugar IN France VIII te consI
Gprnblr modified
Loui: Napoleon EonaPaE,e, who has given so much
uucasn,=s 10 the French Government and " hose pre-
seucr in Sutherland has recently made such fuss has
arrived Ia Englaud The Austrian Government is said
To ha off red the young Pnce u lnspruck,
ard .he Gar Of Russia order t" annoy Louis phPrs
nrde similar ovr;ni's TO hn; bu! hs declined them all
It is as:eTied-wi:h what truth fey days will show
that The differences long existing between Belgium
and Holland aboHt 10 be settled on terms extremely
favorable the latter. Tie tcTIs announced have
cvfr great offence 20 he Anguf renCa poicIans-iGr
The conference, whch the dispute las been referred,
i Favorable. to tie eE!uc OF tie Htniy'iouf arii'
crs Belgium which IS 10 sur thus 10 territory, IL 10
ga,n little pocket. t the portion Of the national cenl
thrown upon that country only 10 be sgay redced
in au!nuat The subject - at present nnGrreD'n. CON
able discussion both the London and fafIs papers
Tie news from Spain during the present week Is IN
important, The Queens treasury Is empty and va.
r.ty o. projects fr tn purpose Of raising iha wind,
Lay,. UNDERGONE discussion the army piov'sion con
tractors have refused 10 enter into any fcsi arrange
u,rts with the government and 10 wonder I"r nuint
cid breads tho fire. Some minor changes III Inc ciV'i
government cf Madrid are Spuksn Of but they ar" 20
..cally unimpor'an EsparteEol sad to haze thrown
u2 III, command Of The army Of the North III curse
q'raca Of his increasing bodily InrmII'rs--whch IS not
probable The Princess Of Beira who IS about |" be
.r,i.d +, Dan Carlos crosstd he French frontier and
rrsrhcd the Northern provinces Of Sfain 10 despite Of
The vigilance of The Fsrnch ro!cc She was accom7a'
MED BIZ Tie ELDEST oi d n taTi0'. and the D"h
c,nirssyr. who Is 10 celebrate the ceremony
So-,a ,f In. Paris Journals specializing on The
nron.br consequences u! war between England and
Rrssi, The Gar certainly most unpopular 10 TINS
Country and in the Event. ct coming 10 DOES WIN me