The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-09
then divided with the following result;
For Sir Robert Pcel's motion, 8
Against it (Whig and Radically 8
3 IL
81 |
Minority AGAINST the Ministers

Majority against the Ministers
This is the fullest vote within our recollection.
A full House consists Of Gas members, of whom
so to 100 are generally absent from the country
paired off, Here were all but % members vo-
ting, and the Speaker probably not voting, though
present. The closeness of the vote on so vitality
important question is also remarkable.
When the vote had been stated and the cheers
had subsidized Lord John Russell announced that
the Ministers would take till Monday (ths was
Saturday, TO determine what they should do. On
Monday, accordingly, he stated that the Ministry
had resolved to advise u dissolution Of Parliament,
at as early a day as the business of the session
would allow, whereupon Sir Robert Peel gave no.
tce that he would not oppose the usual supply
bills The Ministers have since been beaten 10
votes on the Criminal Law bill.
The Dissolution was expected TO take place on
the 22d ult., or soon after The Queen would not
attend in person, but by commission, being in
delicate state of health. She is expected to pre-
sent another heir 10 the throne about the lst Of
October
All eyes are now turned to the approaching
elections, which are certain to be more ruriousy,
universally contested than for many years before
Money in millions will be squandered in every form
of bribery and corrup,ion-nay, is already begin
ming to be poured out like water Both parties are
confident Of success, but the Tories most so. Lord
John Russell stands as Wing candidate FOR tho
City Of London. and mighty struggle will there
be made. Lord John is to be married (for the
third lme) TO Lady Fanny Elliot about the last of
this MONTH
An election to I'LL vacancy in Parliament was
going on at Northampton; Sir John Cam Iobhouse
being tho Wing and Mr. Larpent the Tory can
didac. Party feelings ran high, and terrible riots
were tho consequence; flags were torn down, and
individuals injured, until it became necessary to
call in the Military. Several persons had been
stabbed, and many houses seriously injured
There is nothing new from China. Heavy re-
Inducements are going GU, TO the British army in
India.
FRANcE.-AIarshal Soul, recently resigned on
cruiling the army, but was induced to reconsider
his decision.
The French have experienced additional checks
in Alsiers and Abdclkader is in grea, force there.
The abandonment of that country is again talked of.
SpAIN.-Alairs seem 10 be getting worse in
Spain. The Treasury is empty, and the Ministry
can find nobody 10 lend Them The young Queens
health is critical. There has been serious riot or
commotion q, Barcelona.
PORTUGAL is also 10 commoton. The Minis
try have been ou,vo,ed and resigned, but hold on
until others are found to take their places.
TURKEY.-The revolt in Bulgaria and other
European Provinces appears to have been prema-
tire, and TO be now completely crushed. The
Turks have behaved with their accustomed bar
barity. Gambia or Crete is still in state Of insnr-
rcction, but Tahr Pacha landed there on the 10th
Of May, and expected soon 10 crush all opposition.
The Consuls advised the Greeks TO surrender; they
took time to consider, but continued their prepara-
tons for resistance. Great evaporation exists,
aud proclamation for a general armihg of the
Christians has been issued
The Plague RACES throughout, Syria.
The French have 9s ships of war carrying 2sOl
guns in the Mediterranean.
The Druses Of Lebanon refuse obedience 10 the
commands Of the Sultan.
II is stated in a letter from Carlsrhue, that the
small town Of Parsberg has been entirely burnt
Town; 22i houses were consumed.
The PRECURSOR of Antwerp says, on the authcri-
y Of letters from Holland, that marriage between
he Prince de Jonville and the Princess Sophia,
laughter of the King Of Holland, may be consid-
I'd as agreed upon.
Soapl-Soap!-Soa Stor.