Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-08
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL. OF THE GREAT WESTERN
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FIFTEEN DAYS idter
NEW YORK Nav 4.-rhe steamer Great Western,
Can't Hoskin arrived Yesterday 10 A. NJ from Bristol,
whence she sailed on the 18th April having accomplish
ed her passage in something less than seventeen days
Our files OF London and Liverpool papers are to the
l4th ut. inclusive.
The Great Western brings one hundred and ten pas
ssucers Among the names, we distinguish that OF
Fanny Essler, the celebrated daHseuse, ana rival OF
Tagl;on
The Great Western arrived on the Cd ut at Bristol,
on her outward passage The news brought by her
from this country thought to have rather DIS
courapinq effect on the cotton market, although the
sales for the fortnight ending the 18th April, were
60 900 baes decline Of I'd per pound on the inferior
qualities
From the manufacturing districts the reports are ge-
nerally unfavorabc; though slight demand for manu-.
featured articles has appeared in and Leeds
In Leices,ershirc trade is deplorably dull
The London money market appears TO be somewhat
easier Consols had advanced considerably. 1t does
not appear tina, gold be exported with profit to
part Of Europe at present.
The Duke of Wellington attacked by violent
fit while riding on horseback. Prompt assistance was
rendered him. and he is now out Of danger.
A resolution has been introduced into the House OF
Commons censurng the ministers for their conduct IN
reference 10 China The resolution was rejected after
a spirited party debate, by majority Of ten. The
friends Of the Melbourne ministry claim this result as
great triumph.
Lord I.yndhurst still continued in state Of much
debility.
The celebrated Beau Brummel died at Caen, in Nor
mandy on the 30th March, aged &C. lie had long been
PAmIsMrxrAnY-In the house of Lords Q the llth
ut the second reading OF the Irish Municipal Bill was
put off by Lord Melbourne till Monday the Ih Of alayt
Tho Premier hoped he should not be asked again 10
postpone il.
Lord Peterborough wished Lord Melbourne TO give a
pledge 10 the House. that he would not advise the
Queen to assent the Canada Clergy Reserves Bill,
in case the Lords should address the Crown against
the bill.
Lord Melbourne did not think it his duty TO enter
into such an engagement The House might safely
rely upon the effect of their address,
Lord Peterborough had strong conviction that the
Judges would declare the Act invalid; and he hoped
the Archbishop Of Canterbury would put of his mo-
ton for an address To the Queen against IT.
Lord Melbourne then stated, that in the opinion OF
the Law Officers of the Crown, the Colonial LegIsla-
ture had exceeded it's powers; and he believed the OPT
mon of the judges be against the validity OF part
Of the Act 4 motion would be made by learned
friend in another place for leave TO bring in bill to
give a legal power and effect TO that part.
Il appeared from observations which afterwards fell
from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop OF Lon
don, and the Bishop OF Exeter, that compromise s
likely to be effected.
Ciina.-Thc Earl of Aberdeen then put an important
question relative to China fe asked Lord Melbourne,
whether an Order in Council had been passed, author
zng letters of marque and reprsa to be issued against
China:
Lord Melbourne replied-Tt was not fact that letters
or murouc and reprsal had been issued II the in
tcntion of the Government to demand reparaton from
the Chinese IN consequence OF the injuries winch had
been inflicted on British subjects in China; aud un-
onestionabv if that reparaon refused II was the
intention of this Government TO proceed to acts Of
prsa against the Chinese trade. For that purpose, it
would be absolutely necessary establish courts for
the adjudication Of the vessels which ght he taken
and it was for this purpose the Order in Council
passed in order to enable those Chinese vessels which
might be TAKEN in the contingency of reparation not
being made and hostilities being had Toto
enable parties to sell those ships and their cargoes-
The Order in Council was passed the latter end OF last
week.
Lord Colchester, said he had read in the newspapers
that the armed steamer Nemesis had sailed from Ports
mouth with letter of marque, and that It's supposed
destination was China Had the noble Niscount any
information on this point
viscount Melbourne said he believed that the vessel
belonged TO the East India Company and that IT'S des
nation was India
Lord Cochester-"Has il letter of marquee:
Eiscount Melbourne-1No, no.
II is remarkable that during week devoted by
Parliament to the virtual proclamation Of war with
China accounts should have been received Of fresh pa
ci6c oycrures from the consistent Capt Elliott TO the
authorities at Canton. From Bombay papers, brought
by an overland mail, the 10th of December, Captain
Elliott addressed petition to Commissioner Lin and
the Eiceroy Of Canton praying permission for the tam
lies of Englshmen 10 return to Macao, and for the re-
establishment of friendly intercourse. The Captain
sued-"desired and begged'-in most humble strain.
The Chinese nnctionaries refused his application IN
Characteristic reply, mingling argument with banter;
in the they have clearly The upper hand OF The
superintendent
AMERICAN BouSpARY.-On the 18Th ult in reply 10
Sir Robert Pees inquiry, when the documents relative
to the American boundary would be printed Lord John