Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-12
From the n Y. Com. Adv Nov. ..
FOREIGN NEWS.
(Fwihsr Extracts By ihs Great Tes,ern.)
THE STEAM SHIPS.

from the y u tom AdN Now
FOREIGN NEWS.
tFarihsr Extracts BY ths Great W,siern)
THE STEAM SHIPS.
The Great Western made her homeward voya
in twelve days and twelve hours. On this q
she brings out one hundred and twenty. ps
sengers; among them, our late minister TO the Coz
OF St. James, Mr. Stevenson, and family.
The Caledonia arrived at Liverpool on the 20l
making her passage IN ~ days from Halifax
The Britannia was detained at Liverpool un
the 2ist, in consequence OF the non-arrival ct q
Caledonia, the voyage Of which, il will he recollcc
cd, was ptoracted by the storm encountered b
tween Boston and Halltsr.
The Britannia, on the 26th, lat. SO 9, lon. % 2
at 4 30 A. NJ, passed steamer-supposed u
Acadia. The Britannia brought 50 passengers
Halifax, left 81 there, and took IN 20 addition;
ones, making rs to Boston. She also brought -
600 letters, nearly 1000 of which were fer Ne'
York, and the postage those for this city alon
amounted To sbOu; $500.
The Columbia arrived Mt Halifax on the ;
inst in thirty hours, and left Tor Lvirpool OF
ths <th.
The Britannia made passage from Liverpool G,
Boston in seventeen days. Captain Cieand has
signed his posi- as commander OF that vesse, Rnc
HIS place has been filled by the Appointment o
Capt Hewitt, formerly first officer. The Boston
Transcript states that Capt Hewitt was formerly
with Com. Downss, IN the American a.ei on the
coast OF Suma,ra, few years aSo, and was for a
considerable Iuse attached TO the Philadelphia pack
Ct ship Re5scca Sims.
The British Queen, formerly a steam packet be
tween London and this port, is at Antwerp and
will depart on her experimental trip ior New York,
some time in March next
IN PARLIAMENT.
MoniGy, October I.-In our last summary OF for
eisn stated that, at the last moment OF our
Parliamentary intelligence, the Duke OF yelling
ton had Just rsen 10 reply 10 Lord Melbourne,
who had made . severe attack on the general imam
cal policy OF the new Administration. Lord Mel
bourne, the course Of MS speech, had invited the
Duke 10 bring forward measure for the alteration
of the cora lsws, as means OF InsurIng full at
tendance IN the house. To this the Duke answered
as follows
The Duke Of Wellington could no, allow the
conversation 10 close without giving the noble Wis
count his thanks for the suggestion he had thrown
out 10 the Government tor ensuing large attend
nnce in that house. He would give the noble
count short answer to that scheme that he
would never announce TO the house any intention
which he did not entertain. Hear, hear.l he had
no intention Of bringing forward 4 scheme for Ia,
alteration oi the cora laws; he had not the power
OF doing so he had not sufficiently considered the
subject TO brlng forward any scheme for the atera
ton Of the laws and therefore he declined
nouncng any such intention TO the house; and he
would beg leave to suggest to the noble Yscount II
he wished 10 collect number OF peers, TO say that
he should propose some other scheme Than that.
After ,omo unimportant proceedings the house
adjourned
In the House OF Commons there was no quo.
rum.
October 5. Ia the House of Lords the Earl Of
Radnor, IN presenting petition for the repeal of
the laws, took occasion TO censure the govern
menI for turnn: deaf ear 10 the cries OF the peo-
pie, and commcn.eI on the Duke's rem rks the
night before; whcn remarks The Duke explained as
follows:
IL was an announcement practice 10 allude 10 FORM
er debates IN this house. and especially so If noble
lords gave incorrect versions OF what had occurred,
and gave quite different meaning TO words used
from that which was intended 10 be conveyed hear
He had stated that he did not intend 10 bring for
ward measure on the corn laws at the present
time, for IL was very large question, one which
must be considered IN relation TO Its bearings on
commerce, finance, and all the other interests TO
which il had reference.
He trusted he had some knowledge ofthe subjee
but that was very different thingfrom sufficient.
ly full acquaintance with all its bearings for sub
hitting a measure TO Parliament. IL was ques.
tion which must not be taken up in hurry, but
which must be most malurely considered. The
noble lord had also mistaken what he had said on
the subject Of want OF food. What he had said
was that although there was good deal OF distress
for want OF work. there was not likely TO be an aO-
solute want of food. For years past he had heard
OF distress arising from want OF work, which
arose from variety OF causes But he had never
heard that such distress could he Teeved by any par
liamentary measure; and he Of opinion That If
Parliament continued to sit from the present time
until next February, they could not devise any
thing to reive this distress.
Lord knnalrd inquired 10 what period Il In-
tended to prOrogue Parliamenli which question the
Duke refused TO answer.
The Duke Of Richmond gave an explanation OF
what had fallen from him on former occasion, with
reference to the administration OF Sir Robert Peel
10 which the noble lord kinnairCl had made aliu
sion; what he had said was, that If Sir Robert Peel
proposed an S. fixed duty, the landed interest who
had brought him IN would with as little hesitation
turn him out again.
Lord Brougham brought up the memorial from
the Anti-saveTy Society," presented by him some
days before, and spoke at length on the subject Of
English capital employed IN the slave understanding
Il QIU gntt He
also introduced the subject OF slavery IN British In
dia reading some terrible accounts from that cosn-
try by which II appears that murders very
frequently committed by gangs which 90 about in
weighing and strRngng heads OF families IN order Ia
make slaves Of the children, especially girls, who
are sold for purposes oil prostitution. lie called
upon Parliament TO interfere for the suppression o
these horrible enormIues.
10 the House oil Commons,
Sir Charles Napier begged TO ask the right Hon
gentleman whether any instructions had been sen
out to America for the protection OF Mr. Mcleod
or Tor his reception IN case Of pardon. As Their
was much excitement the subject in America
he thought something ought 10 De done for Mo
Ieod's protection. (Hear)
Sir Il. Peel said he hoped that reflection III
gallant admiral would see the improperly Of an
swering any question TO instructions whic
might have been gwen upon 50 delicate matter
(acAr, hear.)
Mr. Brotherton askedthe right hon. gentlsma
opposIte (Sir X. Pee) what steps had been take
with regard to the addresses and peulIons to he
Majesty, which had been adopted at various recen
public meetings, on the subject of prorogulns Par
lament without previously taking into consdera
lion the question OF the Corn laws and the existing
state Of distress in the county.
Sir X. Peel said u the intention OF his RICH
hon. friend (Sr James Graham) to proceed Il
Windsor to morrow, and present all such petition
TO her Majesty.
October6 Nothing was done in the House 0
Lords.
In the House Of Commons Mr. Wakely gave no
lice, for the next session, OF a and more el
fcent reform bill; having among us provisions at
extension Of the suffrage and the Introduction oil h
ballot
MIR Duneombs inquired Of Sir Robert whether h.
intened 70 Introduce any measure for the bette
prevention Of bribery ~ elections. Sir Robcr
expressed a sort Of hope that Lord John Russo
would again bring forward his pIil, for that oUec
and minated that 10 would have HE support
Mr. wakleY mentioned recent case Of ubus
under the laws regulating the custody Of insane pc
sons IN Scotland. a gentleman had been seize
and imprisoned IN a private asylum, on the mel
certificate Of medical man that he was Of unsour
mind, and escaped after eleven months confneme
being all the lime perfectly sane, and imprsou
nj the instance Of some members Of his family wi
whom he had he'd quarrel lie had Hsd 20 10
dom not daring ~ return 10 Scotland lest he shOu
again ho incaFcrrated.