Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-23

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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP COLUMBIA;
Continuation Of the Repeal Movements IN Ireland
| Disturbances in Wates Russia, Spain, Hungary
| &C., &c
The Columbia arrived at Boston, Sunday morning,
about o'clock, bringing Liverpool dates to the 4th,
and London to the evening of the Sd.
The news especially from Ireland, is OF high I'M
portance.
Great inactivity appears 10 prevail in ell branches of
trade.
The United States Ship of the line Columbus,
and the Frgae Congress, arrived at Toulon on
the 18th ultimo The whole Of the American squa.
dron consisting OF five sail, were shortly 10 rendezvous
in that harbor.
The second reading of the Canada Wheat and Flour
Bill was carried by majority Of l00-the votes being
for il 200, against it 1909.
! The day after the sailing of the last steamer, Lord
Stanley introduced certain resolutions into the House OF
Commons based on the long-alked of for the
introduction OF Canadian -four and wheat al fixed duty
of Is per quarter No question has been brought before
Parliament for years which has completely disorgan.
ised broken fact uprooted party manGuverng as this
| Canadian Corn Bill
Some argued that it was a free trade measure in
disguise, between England and the U. S.-that this
country would be drugged with the produce OF the
Western States, struggled into Canada-that the duty
Of IS. 10 be levied on tine Canadian frontier was all
moonshine.
Others commended that The Americans would regard
the measure a declaration that restrictive COM
mercial policy would still be persevered n-that II
would raise up additional barrier against the ad-
mission of u S. wheat at low fixed duty, measure
which the Anne ricans would gladly accept. and tor
which they would willingly relax the strngency OF their
own tariff.
But the strongest of all was assigned BY Sir
Robert Peel himself, namely, tina: it was measure up
on which the Canadians had set their hearts, md as
he ri of
was deemed necessary TO conclliate them.
SEIZURE OF THE SANDWICH IsLASDs.-ln the House
OF Commons, the Both Of May SIR K. Peel stated
there truth in the report contained in the papers
Of that day. of the cesson OF the Sandwich Islands 10
great Britain.
| This shows almost conclusvely, that the doings OF
Lord George Pauet not ordered or authorised by
the British Government Sir Robert would never have
given unqualified denial to the rePort ne mao gwen
orders for the seizure.
The French Government have fully determined upon
sending out squadron 10 the Chinese seas under com
mand of rear-admral Intelligence has been receiv-
ed at Paris, it said, TO the effect that the Emperor
Of China has consented TO receive the French IN MS
domnions on the same footing as The English
/ IRELAND.
All eyes appear TO be turned to Ireland, awaiting,
with the most intense anxiety The result OF the move
ments now gong on there. The decided stand taken
by the Peel administration the subject OF repeal,
does not seem have caused any abatement IN the en-
thusiasm of the Repeaers, and we have accounts oil
their meetings. large and small in all parts oil Ireland
IL evident however, that Cornell, the master spi
rit of the moving with rather more caution
and circumspecton. He does not deem :: expedient
10 push matters 10 extremes he kncws full we'll tina!
the Irish people very mpusive, and are not yei
prepared TO push actual revolution with any nope OF
success.
Ireland absorbs the present moment, the exclusive
attention of the British Ministry and the British people
The repeal movements continue 10 make the most g.
gantic Strides the whole country is in fearful state OF
excitement. and Mr.. O'Connel, after visiting CORK
and various other parts Of Ireland, has returned to
Dublin During his soourn in the provinces, hundreds
Of thousands of his countrymen congregated at MS
beck and his progress resembed continuous oVatIon
from his outset until his The great bulk oil the
Catholic clergy have thrown themselves ead-long in'o
the movement.
Mr. O'Connell visited Charlcville on the 18th oil
May. Troops had been stationed in the town TO pre-
serve the peace. His journey was triumphal pro
gress. At Bruff he was joined by hundreds OF the
peasantry on horseback with teetoal band, playing
'sSee the conquerng hero comes.
II "From Bruff TO Kilmsllock, says the LimericR
Reporter, he whole country round poured forth us
tens and hundreds Of thousands OF men, women and
children, whom the terrors of coercion bill could MOI
refrain from joining in the magnificent demonstration
in favor Of repeal From Kilmalock TO Chnrleville
the along te road was of the most anImatng de
scrip,on. As far The eye could reach, vast mass
of human beings presented itself to the view carrying
aures and boughs of trees in their hands, so as to pre-
sent the appearance of moving forest, dense was
the crowd which filled the road
The numbers grew as he proceeded; from Bruf &c
Charevllle his carriage at walking pace, IN con
sequence of the crowd. He entered Charleve with
a train Of 900. The housetops were crowded. la
dies waved handkerchiefs from the windows. Mr.
O Connell made long speech from the dlckey OF hi
carriage. he told The people that he to ask them
10 petition for the repeal of the Union Within the
fortnight he had addressed million of people; within
a week he would address another million. With some
compliments to the military, he proposed three cheers
for them. He rdiculed the threats of Wellington anf
Peel, abused Lord Brougham, and exhorted the people
10 keep within the law. He would have the whole
island with him before many months over; and ther
who would tell him that British statesman would re
fuse their just demands? France knew that England
was weak as long Ireland justly discontened-
America knew it-Russia learned, and all Europe wa
aware OF III and Heaven forbid that she should be sc
cure while Ireland was in chains.
After the meeting there dinner, at which INT
Rev Dr. Croke presided, and $50 gentlemen sat dow
lie Archbishop of Tuam and the Bishop of Cork, cor
, daily declaring their sympathy.
Mr.. O'Connell had another immense demonstration
lat Cork on Sunday The Cork Examiner gives hftssi
columns to report of the neutrality-suspicious. IN
assemblage at the incredible number Of 500O O0-an
says that procession three hours and FIVE minute
IN passing MIR. o Connes carriage. Next day ther
English Roman Catholics, and especially Lord Beau
mont for his censure Of Or. Higgins and the Iris
Romish clergy-exclaming, "He accuses them OF pei
iury-perjury in his teeth, the filthy orute' burs
! Of cheers and groans for Lord Beaumont followed.
All the Irish FORTS castles, and battlements, ha7
! been inspected by Government Engineer, and OF
dered 10 be repaired and placed in state of perfec
utility Indeed, the preparations of Government ar
such would indicate that civil is not far di.
taDt.