Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-04-05
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Liverpool. the Editors Of the New York
Commercial Advertiser have received their
London files to Feb. n, and Liverpool to
the 2s,b. being ten days later than by the
Sddons,
Il Parliamentary Proeeediags-Feb. IS.
In the House OF Lords the Earl Of Winchel-
sea inquired whether il was the intention OF
Lord Melbourne to lay on the table any pa
pers relating TO The appointment Of Mr. Tur-
ton. who bad been convicted OF adultery
Lord Melbourne said il was not. Lord
Winchelsra said that hr should offer motion
on The subject the next day.
Lord Durham begged leave TO inform the
Earl OF Winchelsca that Lord Melbourne
had no part in making the appointment re-
ferred to. Il was one that did not require
the confirmation OF any minister--he bad
made il on his own responsibility. and he
was ready to defend il. The person referred
to had rendered him essential service, and il
again placed in similar situation, he would
aguin avail himself Of the talents OF that per-
son.
Some 200 or 300 petitions from land own
ers were presented. against the abolition Of
the corn laws--and almost as many in IA
1
vor.
Lord Brougham opened the debate on the
subject with long and vigorous speech. con-
GLIDING with motion that the petitions be
referred 10 committee OF the whole, with a
view TO the production Of evidence.
a very long oeoaie ensueo. IN which
Lord Melbourne opposed the motion. on the
ground tnat mere was no need oil inquiry,
iae House being suncien,ly IN possession Of
the iacis. and mai the isklng Of evidence
would only cause trouble ana delay. He
was Tor gong into The great question at
once
FEB. i9.-Ine Ear OF Mimic SAID that
pilot had been taken from on board an Eng
lish packet. and placed on board a French
corvette, Understood TO be by the Prince de
Jo'hV"iel' out orsPa'cnrs hah oeen received
rom Admiral Do1y'ass' stating mat the
rnench "oini'a' mao ID me hanosomest man.
ner rendered an ample ana satisfactory aPoi-
ogy
The Ear! Of Mimic read a despatch from
Admiral Douglass. stating that The affair 10
the Gun Of Mexico was all mistake on the
part Of the Prince dc loinvII'e. and that salts
factory explanations had been given.
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manly whtther any drhnneinioTmallcn had
been Obtained respecting the murder OF LORD
Norbury Lord Normanby replied that
three persons were IN custody, on suspi-
eion-he conid not admit that the murder
was Inc result OF an extended ana alarming
conspiracy.
The Earl OF Roden insisted iha, II was
and censured the conduct oil The noble Mar
gus.
Lord Normandy said he should be ready,
a, The proper lime. to 60 into full discuss
ion OF his conduct.
Col SitthorPe made his motion Tor returns
showing the expenses OF Lord Durham
mission--which. MIR Hume seconded. A
pretty BIZ Of sParring followed. between the
Col. and Lord ohm RUSSELL who said the
Colon-is motion was not very consistent
either With the English language or COM
mon sense-and the motion was agreed TO.
having been first amended by Mr. Spring
Rice.
Colonial OGes-Lord Normandy was
sworn in rs Colonial Secretary on the 22d
OF February. His successor in the govern
meni OF Ireland had not vel been named.
The Morning Chronicle announces the
appointment, OF Mr. Labourhere us under
secretary for the colonies. in the place oil
Sir George Grey.
Gorernof Fairfeids Mesa gr THE con.
6druIia message Of Governor Fairfield. on
the sul1ec, Of The timber depredalions, had