Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

In the House of Commons, on the cath unIo, a
member, having alluded 10 speech delivered in the u
> Senate on The Oregon question, which he character
lied "a gross Insult 10 the people of England" and
expressed his apprehension that collision would arise
between England and the U. S. respecting the Oregon
Territory
"Sr Robert Peel hoped the honorable member
would not infer the dispositions Of The entire Ameri.
can people from the observations Of ore person, or
even from the bi! which member might Law upon
he table. The honorable gentleman had tod The IN of
til" speech that had been delivered and had dasgaa
ted il 4 gross insult 10 the British nation Now he
hoped the honorable gentIem1ns speech would uot he
quoted in the same way: even il j, did, he could as.
sure The honorable member that would not cause the
American funds TO fall. "A laugh
ale app:c!ended, with all due respect 10 the Ane-
rcan Senate, that the plomatic arrangements Of the
two countries conducted by their respective Co.
yernmenis and not by what individual members Of tine
Senate might say. Hear, hear With regard to the
Oregon Territory, he would merely state that
nicaons oil friendly nature had been going on b.
tween the Two Governments and he hoped the hunor.
able gentleman would not therefore be too much alarm
I'd or excited by the remarks of an individual
Der, those friendly relations were still going on
For that reason, also, he hoped the honorable member
would no, impute any dsrepect him if he declined
10 enter into these negotiations. [!ear, hear.
The business of Parliament appears 10 excite lttle
or no interest in the English papers. Wilmer and
Smiths European Times, speaking Of the debates,
says
1.-THE motion Of Lord Howick, for committee of
the whole House 10 enquire into the distress Of the
country terminated, after five nights debate, in the
deient of his ordshp. The voting showed 800 against,
and only lJl for tn motion. The discussion was little
better than a Corn law debate, a subject which has
been theadbare by endless defamation, aud on
which nothing can be advanced. The distress of
the country admitted on all hands, and the Minis
also admitted that the principles of free trade
correct in the ABSTRACT that they were the principles
of common sense; but they contented that in coun
try like ngland, the social condition OF which - so
complicated their application must be gradual. The
debate dull, but 1t ended with which will
long be memorable in the annals OF Parliament Mr..
Golden delivered slashng speech, which he tcrmi-
mated by asking Sir Robert Peel what he meant TO do,
with capital melting away, trade declining, and pauper.
ism increasing. 1t the duty OF every independent
member to throw on him the indiriduat md personal
responsibility Of the existing state OF things.
ain state Of great excitement, Sir Robert Peel rose
10 reply, and after abiding to Mr.. Golden having
stated a, the conference of the antCorn Law League,
that he held him lhe Premier) individually and per.
sonny responsible for the distress of the country, Sir
Robert Peel added, with peculiar emphasis: BE the
conse quencc of these nsnuations what they may Ia
long burst Of cheers,) never viii be influenced oy
me naces such these (nnother burstJ 10 hoiu IAN
puage or adopt which consider IN the sight
es. degree inconsistent with my public duty. (slucb
cheerlnc) MIR. Golden said, he DID not say person
ay. SIR Robert Peel said, 'You did, you did cloud
cheers. Sir james Graham handed paper TO SIR To-
bert1 lie admitted that he was not sure oil tia! phrase
-bu! MIR. Golden held him individually responsible
.the honorable gentleman may do so, and he may in
due. others to hold individually rcsponsible-(a
fresh hars Of cheers)bu it shall in no way influence
in the discharge of my public duty lRsne"ed
cheering)
az lupr debate arising out of Roebuck's motion for
lnqur'ng INTO the afghan war, which was made Tie
vehicle of bitter attack on the late Government /;
Lord Asheys motion relative 10 the state of the la
boring cllsses, which elected hofd details re
s,cc,rr the social condition of tie ponr in the manu-
featuring towns; and Lord Broughams motion in the
INNER House, arising out Of the anomalous state Of
the corporation Of Loadon-these form the only topics
Of interest in the Parliamentary proceedings"
The commcci-l ncs IS as unsatisfactory as hereto.
fore. The same paper says
"'Thc only bright spot IN the surrounding gloon, -
the measure about to he introduced 10 Parliament Tor
admitting Canadian whea. and flour, and U. 5. wheat
and -four, by way Of Canada, into this country, 1t a
fixed nominal duty. Some doubts existed short time
back as the sincerity of the Government relative 10
this measure but Lord Stanley has cleared away all
mist on the subject, by stating emphaticay that inc
Government accepts the Interpretation put upon ms
despatch Of last year by the Governor General ana Le'
gisaiure Of Canada. The bill passed by the Pfov'n.
cial Parliament Of Canada, imposing duty OF three
shmgs per quarter u. 5. wheat going into lana
da only waits the receipt of some information IRON 81.
Charles Bagot TO receive the royal assent, and then
bill sill he introduced into the British Parliament, vir.
tuslly repeating, as far Canada end the u 3 are
concerned, the Corn Law Of last year.
"Money is abundant: immense sums OF 1t are lying
comparatively t!e and for any thing like good secur'.
ry il may be obtained TO any extent, at low rate oil
interest. England, indeed, exhibits the singular ano-
mol; Of being The richest and the poorest cnnn
try IN Ike wGrd, possessing the greatest amount O. az
grenate wealth with the most iIgh;.ul mass Of positive
desiitu,ion and misery.
1.-The sales of cotton for the week ending with the
sailing Of the steamer, have been very SMALL hardly
exceeding 1000 bags The market closes heavily; and
from The gloomy feeling which IS abroad, the lowest
point !: is feafed-ow as the presen! point ls-has not
been reached The sales last week were better, but
with low prices. Tie sales yesterday we're under 5000,
and the market duil-heavy cs lead In tie 'Haruac-
.urins Districts trade, winch at the beginning Of the
year showed symptoms Of revival has :ecstsd to lis
former o! daP.essica, il il has not gone beyond IT,
The trade pssiakes q: The general g!oom-Tans-
actions few, prices recedng and feeling OF dsspond-
ency prevalent.
LoEp REouGHAM ASD NJ. DE- TocaUEriLLZ.-A
corresp ondcnce has taken place between NJ de Ioc-
one vile and Lord Boaghan, arising out Of the as
lion Of the latter in The House of Lords that NJ de &C.
queviile in his Chamber Of Deputies speech, on the
treaties Of 1881 and 1888 hud shown marvellous -
ace of The right of search question The french.