Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-03
FOREIGN.
Continuation Of Foreign -Ne'rs BY the "Royal HNta


Continuation Of Foreign .Ve'rs by The ''Royal Ham
Steamer.
A contest seems to be impending between the Porte
and its rebel vassa ali PQcha, Of Egypt-whch, if it
really take place, may involve Europe IN its consequen.
ces On Cd instant, the House Of Lords Lord Mel
bourne slated in answer 10 question from Lord brough
am that he had head the report that it the nen
ton Of the Vceroy of Egypt TO declare himself indie
pendent Of the Porte, bat tina. he believed the Govern-
me ut mad received direct intelligence the SUBJECT
Lord Durham 10 have rot himself into scrape,
By appointing to Il confidential office in Canada, Mr..
7urton who figured dsrepu,aeiy years ago, IN an
application made 10 Parliament hy his vile for divorce,
which, contrary TO the general usage, successful -
The London Times ct the Sd inst, thus eptomzes
discussion ON this subject in The House Of Lords:
In the House OF Lords last night, conversation took
place relative to the appo!nnen conferred on Mr nr
Ton by Lord Durham Lord WharncIlffs utter quoting
the answers which Lord Melbourne had given on for.
mer occasions questions put him this subject.
which to the eec, that MIR TurIon would not be
appointed 10 any Office in Canada, called upon Lord Mel
bourne to reconcile these answers with the TACT OF Mr.
Tutous appointment To the office of second Secretary
to the General Government OF Canada. Lord Mel
bourne, in reply said, le admitted that the words he
Lord Me!5outne} had used the occasion alluded 10,
as quoted BY the noble Lord exactly accurate
He believed that the dispatches received from Lord Dur
ham contained account whatsoever ot that appoint
ment, The grounds which such an appointment was
intended TO be made. The statement, however, which
had been quoted by The noble LORD from the Quebec Ga
zee, lett doubt to the fact AS for himself, he
could only say, that II with very great and
surprise ne saw tina. appointment announced At the
time he made the statement to the House which had
been referred TO- he te c0HFdtnt that sUrh appoint
Ment srOuid take place. When this answer IS known
in Canada We suppose that either Lord Durham or Mr
Tu,on. both, will think it necessary tender their
resignation.
Mr.. Turton was married to Miss Brown, daughter
Of Gen. B.owu-a very beautiful woman; and her SIS
ter, not less beautiful, resided with them. This sister
thus living under his roof he seduced, and for cause
thereof his wife applied for and obtained divorce.
Mr. Turton, apart from tins nonsrous crime, spo
ken Of by Lord Brougham in the OF the discus.
sion above referred 10, gentleman OF the highest
character and standing his profession, who had teln
pushed practice worth 50 u0Ua year, accompany his
friend, Lord Durham, to Canada.
In the London Times of Sd inst, We find long let
ter from American, with the initials W. W, (Wrbb)
purpor,ing The American characte from mpu
cations thrown upon by the Standard by reason OF the
destruction, by mob, OF the Hall Of free discussion in
Philadelphia. We confess the vindcalon strikes Us as
any Thing but effective.
London paper Of the 30th nit states that the Pa.
cha 81 Egypt has at length oihciay communicated TO
the Consus of European powers a, Alexandria, his re.
solution declare himself entirely independent Of the
Porte.
The Governor Of Cape Coast Castle (Mr George
Macean had embarked al Portsmouth, on his return 10
Africa This gentleman has been recently united To a
lady whose is associated with her land literature,
whether write the RaGlr f4aEdon. or 81 L. l. y
Sir John herschsl, DR.. Michael L"ghIen Irish Mas
ter of the Rolls SIR Augustus Clifford, Usher of the
Black Rod and Sir Lionel Smith, Governor Of jamaica
were created Barones and Col the Hon John Mainland,
and Lieut. Col Wetherall, appointed of
che order Of the Batkdoubuess for their services in
Canada.
MIR. John Van Burca, Governor Cass, and Colonel
Thone presented to the Queen at her ievee held
June 90 being the anniversary Of Her Auestys acces.
sion.
CORONATION ITEMS.
GThe prettest sight in the Abbey was the Queen s
'body guard Of Maids Of Horor ali dressed alike sim
ply and in good taste. There shocking
rights, male and female, with coronels.
"When poor old Lord Role rolled down the steps OF
the throne distinguished foreigner told that TO
roll down the steps Of the throne the aon, was
the feuda tenure by which he held his barony aud i'm
eststes. The information was gravely recorded
in a note book.
"The Queen (who went through her part extremely
.veD looked sadly fatgued towards the close Of il; and
frequently put her hand to her head if the crown set
Gneasy on it
The value Of the Jewels the Queen crown is e.
tifnated al III ,000i.
Tie Crown in which the Queen appeared al the Co.
cona,ioa is exceedingly costly and elegant, the design
is much tasteful hsa that of che Of George
the Fourth and William the Fourth, which has been bro
ken up. The old CROWN made Tor the former OF these
mona.chs, weighed upwards Of lbs and much
too large for the head Of her present Majesty The
weighs Little more than lbs IL is composed Of
hoops Of silver enclosing cap of deep blue velvet; the
hoops completely covered with precious stones
mounted with ball. covered with small diamonds, and
having Maltese cross of Eants the top of it
The cross has in its centre splendid sapphire the rim
Of the crown clustered with brllants, and ornamened
with feur de lie und Maltese crosses, equally rich In
the front OF the Maltese cross which is in front Of the
crown The enormous heart shaped ruby, BY
the chivaous Edward the Black Prince. Beneath this,
in the circular RIM is large obong sapphire. There
are many other precious gems, emeraids robes, and
sappbres and several small clusters Of drop pearls -
The lower part Of the is surrounded with ermne
The following is of the value Of the diff
fsrent jewelscontainea in the late magnificent dadem
the Queens rich Crown" and from which the pre-.
sent one nenufac,ured by Messrs Runde and Bridge,
is composed, and which Her Majesty wore on Thursday
80 diamonds round the circle, l500l each f3OO0U
Two large centre diamonds, 2,0O0i each 1000
81 smaller diamonds placed the angles of the
former 100
Four crosses, each composed of % diamonds I2.OO0
Four large diamonds the tops of the 40 900
IL diamonds contained in the fear de lis 10000
10 smaller diamonds contained in the same 2N0U
Psars diamonds, &c, the arches and crosses 10 600
14I diamonds on the mound $40
&c diamonds the upper crnss 5000
Two circles Of pearls about the rim 300
ELL oO0