North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-07
FOREIGN ~.

CANApA.-In The House of Commons,
on the 9Th, Sir w. WORDSWORTH gave
notice that on Thursday, Ilth) on the
House going into Committee on the Cana
da Government Bill, he should move,
- That every consideration Of humanity, |
Justice, and policy, demands that Parla-
ment should seriously apply itself without
delay to egislate for the permanent Gov
eminent of her Maiesty's Province OF Up
per and Lower Canada"
In the House of Commons, on the 9Th,
the Chancellor of the EXchequer brought
forward the annual budget. There has
been a slight excess in the actual receipts
of the year, as compared with the Chan
ceIor'S estimate, represented by the dliter-
ence between EAT ,27l 900, and EAT $685.
000 But as set-off against this, the actual
sum exceeded the estimated expenditure
by the difference beween EAT AIT 600,
and G4S, 26S, 900. The actual income for
the wear has. therefore, been EAT 1888 900,
the actual expenditure E48, 1868 1000, show
ing an excess OF expenditure over income,
amounting to G490,000, which Mr.. Rice
SAYS, is over and above 81 100000, for
expenses in Canada, not included in the
accounts.
THE CHARTIsTs.-The disturbances at
Birmingham continue, but the Chartists
have not attempted to make head against
the regular troops-nor have any lives
been lost in the various ARRAYS with the
police. Mr.. Lovett, the Secretary and DIR.
Taylor, and Mr.. Harvey, two of the most
revolutionary members Of the convention,
have been arrested and are now in War
wick Jail. There is no doubt that as now
organized, the Chartist movements may
be very easily suppressed /; but should Mr..
Atwood, as some parties appear to antici-
pate, attach himself to that party, the tide
Of population which would follow such a
leader would probably trampe under foot
both the police and the troops. there is,
however, no real reason for supposing that
Atwood would hastily take the final step
in revolutionary cause though once
driven into opposition TO the government,
| this man has the power, unquestionably,
to be the author OF the mightlest of events.
Poor Houses in England. the
Northern Star, paper published by Fer
gus O'Conuor
=" Warminster Bastile.-A little boy,
last week, for some small offence, was con-
fined in the cells belonging to the above
workhouse, and was literally starved to
death The poor little fellow actually eat,
in consequence Of hunger, two of his fin.
gers and the flesh from his arm"
Contrast the above with the following
Parliament has voted $500, 900 for the
erection OF stables at Windsor Palace. il
was moved TO reduce the sum to $500, 900
but the motion was lost. The reason of.
fered for asking for so large an appropra
ton, was, that Her Majesty was fond O
frequent exercise on horseback ,-.uorn
ing Post.
| VERY IMPoRTAST.-The Queen con
tinues her equestrian exercises almost dali,
in which she is always attended by Mis-:
Quentin, the daughter of Sir Georg,
Quentin. This young lady, though hold
ing no specific appointment in the roya
household, might very properly be STYLED
equestrian lady in waiting, as it is her dut,
TO prepare and train the horses destined
for her Majesty's own use, assist her Ma
jesiy in mounting and dismounting il
short, TO perform all the petits soins usually
performed by attendant cavaliers or maid
ems of lesser degree. Miss Quentin is
first rate horsewoman, and has trained fiv,
horses for the use Of the Queen. She ride
from Kew every morning, TO attend he
Maiesty.-.nontreal Her.
PRESENTATIONS AT THE BRITfsI
CoURT.-Guly, the prize fighter, DAME
; Webster, the orator, and Robert Owe
+ the free thinker, have all been presented a
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