Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-25
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Il.
The packet ship Sheridan arrived at New York
on Sunday from Liverpool, bringing London pa
pers &c the 18th March.
The Grand Banquet, TO be given at the Covent
Garden Theatre, in honor of Mr. O'Connell, was
to come off on the l2th, and the arrangements, it
is said, were on very large scale.
On the 9TH there another very large meet
ing of the Anti Corn League at Covent Garden
Theatre. The doors were opened shortly after
six O'Clock, and in ten minutes afierwa.d the
building was crammed in every part.
A bill has been ordered TO second reading in
the British House Of Commons, providing for the
reduction of the Three and half per cents
The London Sun, in speaking of the proposed
reduction of the Three and half per cents. says:
The amount Of stock to be reduced is R25O.,,
100000, about one-ihird of the national debt and
nearly equal 10 the whole debt of France. IL
comprises four different kinds of stock The
plan oil the Government is TO place all these
stocks on The same footing, and 10 bring in bill
to allow every holder OF Three and a half per
cent stock, like amount OF Three and a Quarter
per cent Stock the interest OF G3 IS, per cent to
be paid until the 9th of October, 1854, and at
the end of that period the interest TO be on G3
per cent. which shall be guaranteed at the same
rate for twenty years, namely, till 1874. The
saving to the Treasury will be 8625, 900 yearly
by the first reduction, and the same amount for
the next twenty years annually, making reduce
IIon IN the interest of the debt by October next,
of 1925 900, and ten years after reduction Of
Rl,25O, 900 annually.
The London Times states that the movement
had been acceded to with an unanmty almost in
credible. After the announcement had been pub
licly made sales Of the stock continued to be
made al 1929.
The London Sun Of the 9Th thus mentions the
triumphant reception of Daniel O'Connell in
birmingham, whittier he went from London to
be present at dinner rendered TO him by the citi.
Zens OF that town.
Enthusiastic as was Mr. O'Connell's reception
by the people during his late visit to the metropo-
lis, twas equaled, if not surpassed, by the well
come he received yesterday at Birmingham all
classes OF whose population We'd with each other
In their endeavors to do him honor. N sooner
did he make his appearance in the Town Hall,
which was crammed TO sutfocation, than shout
alter shout OF acclamation arose from the i'm
mense assembly,; and it was full ten minutes be-
fore anything like order could be restored. The
same enthusiastic applause repeated when
the honorable and learned gentleman rose to
speak, but sooner had the first few words
dropped from his lips, than the most profound si-
lence prevailed and he was listened to, through
out his animated appeal behalf of Ireland.
with respectful attention that must have been
more latterGg to his feelings than even the deaf
ening storm OF appreciation with which he had
been previously greeted. His speech was we'll
worthy OF this marked and significant attention,
for though by no means deficient in vigor, where
vigor was requisite, its characteristics were it's
moderation-ts manly, unaffected candor-its
firm, but courteous and conciliatory tone-and, a
bove all, its force, cearness and precision of ar
gument. There was no display of rhetorical az
iihce-no attempt at exaggeraiion-the reason
ing was In no instance pushed beyond the limits
OF good sense-nothing omitted that was
necessary to make on. strong of Irish mis-
government by the Tores-and the consequence
OF this uniform harmony and evenness of tone
to the cause of mis- country, as there were listen.
ers in the Hall.