Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-08
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IN k'ttrifoncnt.
In the House ofCommons some remarkable observations
ieh IRON Lord John Russell in reference elonia policy
petition being presented from Van Deman,s Land for
inc esiaohshment OF n representative Legislature
"Lord John Russell had no hesitation in saying that, &c
neray speaking, representative ought 10 be in
10 greater extent into the colonies but
ough DC some general law introducing
government into all the colonies propos in which
considering tho very different circumstances or
colonies, he could not agree with honorable
with respect to the comparative failure the plan adopted
as to transportation into Van Dieman Land he must aay
mat tho Poiey advocated by him when filling the Office Of
secretary Tor the Colonies had been by means
ned out tie had intended 20 much farther and 10 udop,
Ia great measure the policy recommended in tho works OF
the Archbishop OF Dublin. His opinion that uanspo,.
aon should be very much diminished aud he had nt,n
ded 10 abolish as punishment OF larceny re-
alhng inc system only in grave cases. and commu-
tau0n OF punishment OF death. Had his views been ae
would not have been than 500 eonycs within the
las, four years to Van Dicman's Land"
In the House Of Commons Lord John Russell annopn-
eed tho intention OF Ministers abandon the Ireland arms
bill lie said
They were prepared undertake the government of
ireland without he sill wish
cd, before abandoning System which had prevailed in
Ireland since the revolution that in tho power of
Ministers TO give greater consideration TO the
IA the matter now Stood however, and believing that the
registration clauses would be useless Il the objection able
clauses were abandoned no thought course was TO
abandon tho bill altogether. H. however, should horeaf
ter prove to be requisite TO as for extraordinary powers
they would not shrink nom their dnty though he hoped
they would be unnecessary.
Lord J. Russell then entered into alepgb,n.d .,,,
nen relative to the distress in Ireland and the measures
contemplated for its relief In December last Indian grain
had been purchased, through the house of ,rny. IA tb
extent o! flOO.OCO. This however was her, 1901 ,h,
the couse Of trade might ntrrerred with and b.
object had been attained. Other measures had been adon
TED IN the early part OF the session. the nature of which
hon. members were fully cognisant. There had he.n n,
advance under these of fl5o 7a7 of which
iiSSSOO was absolutely given away. The measures adop
ted had proved hitherto successful but would he un,s
for the Government TO establish custom Of purcbss,ns
Indian 10 be rc-sod less than the aket n,ce All
twoud be equally unwse direct labor from lis u.us
channels to public works, TO be carried At The expense
OF tn5 government.
In prospects of the potato crop for th. yesr were IF
mose gloomy description than the results of LAST,
and a. some thing must be done meet the evil b mr.
posed that advances should be made by way of loan 10 h
Saones whe'o puoic works might be undertaken such
loans 10 be repaid by those baronies reseetvcI III
necessity Tor those works 10 be decided upon by the
ilos OF the county when summoned together for that mn,
pose by 'he lord lieutenant but the execution OF them 10 he
carried out under the direction Of the Board Of Works, He
proposed mat those advances should be repaid within ten
years with interest the of 81 per cent In nSo
10 his was proposed 20 make absolute grant of ESQ
QUO for public works in those districts which mich, h. ,
poor 10 undertake them on their own account
The CHANCELLOR OF the ExcHE0urK read a letter. in
"heh was said that considerable orders for Indian me
had been sent TO the United States with view 10 snp,
the people OF Ireland with food and that such order 49,
necessarily interfere with the ordinary course of trade
"hT LABoUoHERE said It the duty Of the whole COM
mun 10 take care that the people Ireland did not sArye
though necessary TO guard against r,is.bi,
consequences and abuses.
"Af,er considerable discussion in which sever,I bo,
MIXERS took part the votes in accordance with the n
OF the NOBLE lord were agreed TO-"
The Worlds temperance Convention
Our files of papers being very incomplete we have NO
sufficient record Of the doings in this BODY From exnres
sions IN several Of the journals led TO inf Thai Inc
gathering was not very successful. Some difficulty an
pears TO have been caused by the language Of some
speakers, who very needessly dragged in the
questions and various propositions leRitmateIy u,r
tanning 70 the business Of the were discussed
with 80 much acrimony that the chairman was Obliged ~
nte pose The convention broke up the 9th of A1vust
having ad0ped various resolutions pIau was suggest,
cd for the formation of worlds temperance union bpt
II seems TO have fallen through, it being doubted whether
funds could be provided.
The London papers announce the death of Mr. G. II
Ward, the author Of "Temaine" and some Other Wi.
at an advanced age He the father of the secretary
the Admiralty.
The papers that Lord Egn late Governor of lanai
ca, has been appointed TO succeed Lord Cathca n Co
veror-General OF Canada, &c 1t will be Iememb.,ed
that Sir Charles Mecalfe also transferred from lanai
ca TO Canada.
From the London Gazette Of AugustI4.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
An account, pursuant the Act 9TH and 9Th yietor.
cap 81, for the week ending Saturday the 9Th day of
August, 1916:
DEPARTMENT.
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