Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15
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LoSDnH, Nov 80, 1888
Deeper and deeper STILL the. meeting of Parliament
becomes the interest Of the questions
demanding immediate attention from the Legislature -
Popular demonstrations are hourly assuming more de-
tenned and minatory aspect in Great Britain and Ire
land and unless the greatest caution and The most
tive vigilance be used by our Government, England
will be plunged into abyss Of troubles and misor
tunes from which she will not be able to emerge in
haste The embers OF the partially exnguished insur
recton in Canada ready loutst into the flames
of civil war; the convulsed state o. Ireland the wretched
and Impoverished condition Of The working classes in
England, will produce terrible effects il the most judi
cious and vigorous remedies be not instantly applied
Nothing hut tue mo "'upunus and rigid observance of
the rights end privileges which the British Constitution
confers, can the British empire from dsme mber-
men, and bloodsled We the brink OF volcano
and false step ight helm in rredee mabe ruin
e0unry affairs, and homes These be assured
not mere sounds; they solemn truths; they
what the signs of the times justify me in stating.
The greatest reliance is placed in tic honor, intcgrity
and fdctiiy of the United Sales Government, that 1t
,oH crct Ia the utmost It's power and control in suppress
ing any attempt that may be made by Americans assist
the dssffected portion OF the Canadians But, it is
derstood here that 1t American citizens have made up
their minds aid the Canadians, it will be very difficult
for the United States Government Ia check them. It
is true the hour OF their separation may be prolonged
by our keeping up standing army, immense CT
peasc but is The opinion Of longer and wiser heads then
mine that eventually the CaRadaS cin to form
part Of The dominions Of Engiend II would be just
10 impute all the blame 10 the Canadons, and
MS senses can
" towards them They, wei! as Others of her colo
NAL possessions have besn neglected and their reon
strsnces disrrgarded. The statesmen of England, it is
notorious, have never seemed TO besow thought upon
the welfare Of the colonies; they have considered that
all the people have had to do was, obey Such has
been their mischievous policy.
The Paris pcrs busy specializing upon The persons
who are succeed the Ministers of War Finance, and
Pubic Instruction. who are TO retire. The Commerce
SAYS that the grand difficulty will be to find
disposed under present circumstances, 10 fill their places
The journal asserts, with confidence that the
French Government has ordered corps Of 40 900
to assemble the Northern frontier Of France. For
what specific purpose it does not say.
serious Poor Lac riot has taken place al Todmo.
den in the North Of England person named lpgbnm
refused to pay the rate. The parish authorities pro.
ceeded, with horse and cart, to levy his goods,
when hand bell heard to ring outside the house,
which quickly brought together vast concourse OF pee
Pile A number of men VIII" were employed by the
Manchester and Leeds Railway Company left their
work and flew to the Of riot. They were quick
Is followed by the hands from four five cotton mills
n the neighborhond and in short time the house If
the recusant was surrounded by several hundreds OF
persons uf both sexes The horse detached from
the cart, aud turned into field and The cart itself
was broken in pieces, and afterwards set hre 10
and completely consumed. The consiables begged to
be allowed depart without personal violence, bat the
multitude would listen TO parey. The owner Of the
house obliged to turn them out among the inceDsed
crowd who tore the clothes off their backs until they
were almost naked In this situation they were com
yerey Matters had now reached such fearful heigh,
that expresses off Rochdale for party OF
horse and foot but for whose timely arrival the consa
bles and all who had attempted to protect them, would
have been beaten to death The opposition to, and ia
tired Of the Poor Law Amendment bill are increasing
every day.
From The tone of Sir John Herveys reply 10 the com.
runication of Governor Kent some Of morning pa.
pers remark that the boundary question is not in stale
approaching to settlement The English people arc
DESTROYS that it should be speedily and amicaby
settled, and surely it must be ere long The United
States Government have manifested the greatest for
bearance in relation to the affair. II is to be hoped
therefore, tina, their patience will not be much longer
taxed by our Government
The British Navy reported TO be in The best pos
sble condition Several fine ships have been added
on II ne construction The naval arsenals are we'll
stocked with every thing necessary for the service and
able bodied seamen entering freely. Our dock yards
have been for time past IN state Of the most ac-
tive hustle.
Mr. O'Connell has returned 10 Dublin, after having
converted nearly the whole Of the People OF the four
Provinces Of Ireland into "PrecursurS His progress
has been most successful and wherever lie has appear
ed his countrymen have hailed him with the most
dial applause. Several immense meetings have been
held in the Corn Exchange and in other places in the
CITY, which have been addressed by the honorable mem
her at great length In every speech he makes he de-
preeates and the idea of forming an alliance
with the English Radicals for this reason tina, they ale
led by men who advocate the employment, Of physical
force OConne will WELD rrich.y moral po,oer in
the ensuing session of Parliament Whether i, will
have the desired any effect upon the House Of Lords
remains 70 be seen.
Yesterday Her Majesty came to town from Windsor
Castle TO hold prvy council Her Majesty also held
q court, at which several presentations were made
Since my last communication, FIVE Cabinet Councils
have been held, nearly one each day.
Lord Durham has arrived at Plymouth, but, owing to
the bosterous state of the weather, his Lordsp could
not land For the last two days the weather has been
dreadful. On the night Of the 18th, the lightning,
thunder, and hail appalling 1t also blew per-
feet hurricane Immense damage has been done in the
lively decided proclamation having been issued 10
that effect that Parliament will meet on the 9Th Of Fe
bruary. =,
At the Annual Cattle Show dinner, given in Arundel