Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15

no0 II; Canada and vindcates The cunduc, OF The lie
prr,I Govetnmen, Of The. States II clearly ceIno",
~ ,ha n $ authorities. Mr.. Maxcy was received IN
Tho mos, Cordial manner, and his able ard eloquent
sneech excited fee ngs nf the highest admiration ihe
Earl of Surrey, who was IN The Char, SAID: ,
"Gent!emen--l beg leave 10 give you the hea W I"
DISTINGUISHED individual who has honurrd us WIZ his
company here to day. | will not designate nm as
foreigner, for he speaks the same language as
and he has sprung from the same STOCK. (CnetIs
neg leave TO give YOU the health OF Mr.. MaEcy, 'he
N mister from the u S 10 The King OF the Beigiams
(Cheers) This is. gentlenen believe, lie htst r'o
lie meeting he has honored win MS PfeSe"oe &" ''''s
country; and hope you will show htm no" We '"n
drink to friendly State. Long may IRE continue IN S"e
amt mirroring friendship ei great nation" (Lou'
The Duke of Richmond imme diaely and SAID
"Genemen, allow me to propose una, we | ,a w..
distinguished foreig Rer not win he"'a''seu ''e''
but with three true British cheers .,,-.
The toast having been drunk with the ancient hoh0's'
Mr.. Maxcy rose and said:
nGcnI,smen. have moi language 10 express the emo
lions TO which the exhibition OF kind ieeins towaios my
country which has lust been manifested, has gwen rise.
Indeed when | hear kind voice in the English ian
guuge cannot be-, feel that hear the voice OF DO
Their. cannot ai! in my nnd 10 trace PACK i'op'
community of language 10 a community OF origin, aha
feel that there are stronger than mere interests
which bind the nations together {Cheers ihere
the interest which arises from common laws Tor, gem
tlemen American liberty Us We as English ilpeIy. IS
founded upon common law, and Americans claim the
common law and its distinguishing privileges as their
greatest birhrght. We trace back our liberty 10 The
source which Englishmen trace theirs; we trace
il back 10 that MAGMA Chara which the noble Barons OF
England led on il DO mistake not b. an ancestor OF
the noble Lord on my left, claimed and received from
British Kipg-the charter which is the shrine OF their
liberty" (Cheers)
with regard 10 agriculture his E1cellency said
81 am an sgriculturis myself end have therefore a
community of feelings in that respect well as IN ma.
ny others, with Englshmen Science, and literature,
and rank, may adorn The Cwinthian capital; arts and
commerce may polish the shaft but ii is agriculture
forms the foundation Of the column which society
poses have had to-day, for the first time, the honor
Of seeing and examining an ancient English casile and
those castle walls, saw represented scene which
is equally interesting to Americans and Englishmen 1t
the of the great King Alfred establishing the
right of Trial by jury-a right which we claim as one
of highest privileges, in common with those whom
have the honor 10 address.
In abiding ts the present state Of Canada, his Excel
!ency said:
"lt was reported, when the Disturbances broke out
last year in Canada, that large numbers of Americans
crossed the line But doubt whether it could be prov
ed tina, 500 could be found loose enough borders
extending a distance Of 600 miles, to Cen
sure has been cast upon our Government because ey
did not prevent this. How can you prevent a crime
which is Matched in secret kept within the breast OF
those who contemplate il, and therefore cannot be check
ed I'll, the criminal is within the jurisdiction OF the Gov
ernmen, called upon' (Cheets.) Gentlemen, have
done my duty 10 my country, in dsclaming tor 1t any
tnn3 IKE eo CioselJ SoH-
nected with by interest, by blood and, ever trust
will be- by affection (Cheers) will close by giving
toast which hope will be acceptable. give you,
England and America and daughter: For ever
may the ties which bind them together be unbrokcn
[Cheers)
The above are the leading passages in Mr. Maxcy s
speech, which listened to Throughout with The most
respectful at!enton and the toast which he proposed
was drunk with reclamation. To hear such language
as the above, al such crisis the present, fall from
the lips of American Minister, is additional guar
anty 10 the Government and people Of England OF the
friendly feelings OF the United States towards this
try. II is calculated TO remove all doubts from the
minds of those who had believed that the Government
Of The United States was disposed 10 assist the dsa!act
ed Canadians.
After Mr. Naxcy had resumed his seat, the Duke OF
Richmond, high-minded and liberal nobieman and
said that tina, part OF MIR Maxcys speech which related
to the Canadian disturbances would give general salts
faction in this country.
Tho packet ship OrpheuS, from New York 10 Liver
pool, arrived in the short space of sixteen days. She
brought accounts from New York 10 the l9ln uilmo
and from Canada 10 The 18th ultimo,
The news Of The battle between the "Patrtots" and
the British troops at Prescott has been received in the
city with great dissatisfaction. The proclamation oil
Sir George Arthur has produced a counter feeling. II
is calculated 10 inspire the loyasts with unbounded con
6dcnce. 1: is hoped that the very ha,lering picture
which he has drawn Of the state Of things in bis pro
! vince will be realized.
Impor,an, Intelligence received from Brussels has
created great sensation among the merchants connect
eu WIN QUlIanC ana DelglOln ne RUSSIAN HOVPFn
mcnt has addressed energetic remonstrance to Eng
land to induce it TO force Belgium to execute the TWEEN
y-onr articles On the receipt of this remonslrance
the English Cabinet is said TO have submitted to the
Cabinet of the Tuieres that had resolved TO mite
with the Powers Of the North without regard to The op
position Of France The result of this is stated 10 have
been that the French Government expressed itself will
ing accord with The wishes of the conference and tina
il agrees without any reserve, to the twenty four at
cles with The notifications relative TO the debt and The
navigation Of the Scheldl. The funds at Amsterdam
/ had risen per cent.
The journal du Harrc states that the shipments O.
French produce from that port for the United State:
have increased within the last two months such
that although packets for the United States sal
four times month, the warehouses and quays were en-
numbered with merchandise for want of vessels 10 car
! ry it,
The accounts from Canada, brought by the Grca
Western, which arrived on Friday night (he 9Th inst
ut Bristol represent the British power in The ascendan
there The defeat and discontinue OF the rebciS hav,
inspired the English people with Joy The Presden,'
proclamation, has been made the subject Of unquofet
| praise in the London journals The fprcibe appea
made by the President to the United States citizens can
not thought here fail of eectng the object in vie
After the publication Of the proclamation question
no one, this side Of the Atlantic, will presume i'll
sinuale that the General Government OF the U S. ha
not done every thing in lis power 10 preserve neutrality
and thereby TO fulfil its engagements with friendly ma
ton. The happy prospect Of being able 10 conlinu
in peace with America las dused the greatest satsfac
ton throughout Great Britain and Ireland So ought
for what advantage could either nation derive from
| war?
II is stated, upon good authority, that The Emperor
Russia intends TO besow The hand Of his second daueh
ter, the Grand Duchess Olga upon Prince Louis Nnpo
leon Bonaparte, and appoint him Ficeroy of Poland
vpsting the right Of inherng the Polish crown, ind.
pendent Of Russia, in the Princes descendants, NAL
and female.
The Earl of Durham his Countess and family are q
his lordshp's residence, Cleveland Row. believe lha
the Earl has not had audience Of Her Majesty sine
his from Canada We hear very little about hi
resignation now, but the calm is indicative Of the
that will burst forth when his lordshp takes his place
the upper branch Of the Legislature. The country
looking forward with great anxiety to the astounding
disclosures which he has promised to make Should III
declaration in this regard amount only TO threat, HI
will have lost caste will, his friends; but, it, the
lrary he proves what he has proposed 10 do nothing