Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05

He wished 10 know whether any steps had been taEtn
,nsb him snyipg That he had dlscrsced the name {"
,,,;,i.i officer Abiding tn the justification of Col.
conduct by Sir George Arthur, L"d Bousha'n
said ha, nnihing but insanity could excuse H. :
The Marquis Of rinsnby saiu t'al usapfio"'o'' "
Col Prince conduct had been communicated !" cir
G.or,e rlbur by her Maiestys Government lie com
l,ined however ,ha, Lord Brnughsm lad said nothing
about the exenuu,ing circumstances OF Inc case. ;,
Lord Brougtum moved fora return o. ae papers rs
had d Tho 1enort of The court of inquiry, which was
anv thing but satisfactory As lawyer be had no ne
s,u,iun in saving Tia, Col Prince was guilty. Of murder
Governor Wall had been hanged Tor an sct Similar 10
this. :.
Tho and Ienealed that dsapprobaon had been
expressed of Col Princes conduct
Lord Broucham said that was not enough-thefe must
be punishment, and severe punishment 100
In The Huuse of Commons the first business taken up
was the election of a Speaker. The Tory nominee was
Mr. Goulburn-lhe Wing Mr. Shaw Leevle. Inc lat at
Ter elected by ma ority OF 10, lhe 'oe pehs' io
Goulburn 900 for Leevre BIZ. "
MAY g The Commons appearing az inc par OF .he
House Of Lords, the royal appreciation Oh MT. Lee''e
election was declared, by commission.
Mr. Labouchere gave notice That ne snouo MOI pro-
ceed with The bill for suspending the constitution OF ia.
maica; but that he should offer, substitute, Dill
enacng certain laws for the government OF ta isiahd
Lord John Russell gave notice That on MON Gay ne
should offer resolutions affirming the prnc'Pe OF union
Of the Cannda and at the end OF week move LOT eaVe
TO bring in bill 10 that effect.
Both Houses adjourned 10 the 3Olh
In the House of Commons Mr. Labouchere moved
for leave to bring in The new bill respecting Inc siana
Of Jamaica He deplored the existence and operation
of patty spirit in relation 10 measures oil una cnafac-
ter and avowed his conviction that The bill originally
PROMISED was osary and highly important 10 Inc
welfare Of the Island, although he had been ioicea 10
withdraw il by party opposition The measure ne now
proposed founded upon Sir Robert reel prihc'pie
of giving The Jamaica House of Assembly an opPoflu.
nifty to its steps He had no sanguine hopes una,
ha INN
himself that it the House would accede TO the proposal
he was now about make the Jamaica Assembly should
have fair and bona Jfde trial.
The bill nroducedby MIR. Labouchere was IN substance
giving ompe time 10 The Jamaica Assembly to make up
their minds whether they would would not renew The
laws which they had hitherto refused 10 renew-and IN
the event of this refusal authorizing the Governor and
Council 10 rene them and put them in force IL pro
posed also 10 authorize the issuing OF orders In Counc
for regulating vagrnncy contracts for labor and the &C.
cupalon OF vacant land-not, however, 10 go into oPe
ration except Of neglect or refusal by The colo
niul Legislature TO regulate these matters properly.
After some remarks from Sir Robert Peel and Lord
John Russe-nos,ly of political and party character,
and having little reference to The proposed measure
leave was given TO bring in the bill
Mr. Atwood called the attention of the House TO The
great and increasing expectation OF bullion, ana Inc als
ress Of which it the cause, and moved resolution
that it was the duty of Government TO provide remedy
The motion was negaved without division
MAY 3l-ln The n. Of Lords The Ear Of Winchilsea
made his promised observations IN the hope oil elcung
from ministers informa lion 10 The line OF policy
they intended 10 pursue He made long and dolorous
speech declaring that the country on the verge OF
ruin, &c. &C. and affirmed that the time had arrived
when it necessary the name oil the people, 10 de'
mand some XplanatIon.
Lord Melbourne replied I'VE shall not attempt an
abstract Of his Speech Of the very remarkable one
made by Lord Brcugham in answer, intending 10 place
them both before readers 10. morrow.-Ne can ohiy
state now our impression. from Lord Melbourne re-
m the construction oil the CABINET
is contemplated and that the ministers have resolved TO
try their fortunes without making any farther conces
sions 10 the reiormers
In The House OF Commons Lord John Russell an
nounced the intention Of ministers to propose resou,
lion for penny rate Of posage-whch was received
with loud cheers from both sides of the house
Both houses adjourned to Monday, June s.
June 3-In the House of Commons petition from
81 armrS and 2sG agricultural aboreTs was Presehed
for repeal Of the corn laws.
Mr. French called the attention of Government to The
enormous rise and arprehended scarcity OF provisions
in lrcIerd-and Lord Morpeth said government "ouiu
take the matter into consideration.
Lord John Russell brought forward his resolution upon
the state OF the Canatas lie went somewhat al ieng'n
into an aIpumentave statement OF the conoiiioh OF al
fairs in The two p,ovncns ss 9Th hal otU
pracllcnbe Of relief was legislative UNION
He declared that The government was not dsposeo ~
adopt Sir Francis Heads plans which were ooecuoho
bs in many respec,s and not practicable. The govern
ment was equally opposed 10 another Propos'loh 'na'
had been made thai Of confederation OF all The pre-
vlnces. -,
pnt ba come to the conclusion that the representation
should not be regulated BY the population, as It existeo
in each province, but by the double principle OF terrific
~ and population which would have The erect OF CIV
inp greater weight 10 the English Ioyass IN ooln P'o
vinces than they now possessed
To obviae the danger of giving representative sys
tenn 10 districts lately in rebellion, he proposed 'na no
Assembly should be called until lS42-continuinS 10
nI ('anadn The power lie POSSESSES,
and even increasing il where necessary
The crown revenues he proposed to give into the COM
plete control Of The Assemblies. alter securing an uue
oua,e civil list for the crown officers, Judges, &C
He couJ not assent TO the primo pie of responsibility
to the people The provinces, 10 the extent insisted On
! by Lord Durham. ,,:
onc affirming the principle Of unonthe other proVid
inp that matters shall remain they are until lo4G
Sir Rober, Peel expressed his dissatisfaction with The
delay He thought ministers intended 10 ieg'slale ln
medya,eiy upon the of the Canadas. lie had ms
doubts as to the efficacy Of the measure proposed ana
did no, like giving pledge in 1889 for something 10 be
done three years hence.
eu,e /, would not restore peace to the Canadas No
thing would do that but allowing the people 10 govern
themselves " ,r, A.
House of Assembly at once and leave the executive IN
Canada withou, any check. He predicted new disturb
ances and troubles the winter SHOULD SET IN,
unless the Government were Immediately es'aoisheo
permanent basis ,,,
Mr. O'Conne also opposed the measure; 1t would
be unjust TO the French population who had already
been sufficiently i'll treated by England.
After some farther remarks the debate was adjourned
| 10 The l0th.
Juns4 The proceedings in the House of Lords were
OF no general interest
| In the House Of Commons Sir II. Fleetwood moved
for leave bring in bill to extend the 10 pound quail
fcation Of voters 10 make il applicable IN counties
as well as in boroughs.
Lord John Russell said the proposed extension would
] III he and he could