Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-23

penal enactment he would feel bound 10 90 over
10 London, and give it every opposition which the
forms THE House admitted, unless as MIR. O'Con-
nell observed, il was accompanied By measures
OF real substantial, and undoub,ed benefit. With
regard 10 the com laws he (Mr. O'Btien) was
not prepared 10 vote for their total and immediate
repeal. The Queens Speech having arrived was
read, and Mr. OConnel then moved the follow
ing resolution which was adoped:-"That the
Irish members going over 10 London do hereby
pledge themselves 10 oppose to the utmost all Co
vernment coefcive measures which shall be
brought forward, il they are not accompanied by
measures calculated 10 settle Inc differences be-
tween landlords and tenants in Ireland"
The meetings OF The Repeal Assoc ialion, since
our last publication, do not present any new tea
ture. The rent Tor the week ending Jan. 10. was
announced al 1857 8 lid On Monday the 26lh
ult., il only amounted 10 fI96 9s. 3D.
The Government seem convinced OF the ne
cessiy OF providing employment for the people
during The approaching season, which the disease
in The potatoes threatens 10 make one OF scarcity
and want. The county surveyors have been
called on BY the Government 10 point out in The
several counties works Of utility, upon which he
people might be employed.
FRANCE-DeJatc on The Presidents Message
In Wednesdays sitting Of the Chamber OF
Deputies The general debate on The address was
resumed, and The Minister Of Foreign Affairs re-
Piled 10 Nj. Theirs speech respecting the inter-
ven,ion OF the Government on The Texas ques-
ZION, and The policy which France ought TO ob-
serve towards the u. States NJ. Guizot did not
leerale, in gentle language, most OF his arsu-
ments he had adjuced on The same subject IN the
Chambero l Peers.
He said, that lie commercial and political in
4 l,.l ,f. ii fpH a
that had been pursued relative TO the annexation Of
Texas. There existed between that State and
France treaty Of commerce, and the annexation
stripped her rom The future advantages her navy
and trade might have derived from II. On The
other hand, he excessive ACKNOWLEDGEMENT oil the
U. States was, in political point OF view, oy no
means desirable.
After absorbing Texas, their ambition would
be directed 10 Mexico, and the balance OF power,
which il was necessary to maintain IN The new,
ust as well as in the old world, would be destroy
ed Such were the considerations that had de-
termined The French Government 10 advise lex
as 10 mainiai in lis Independence against The amoI-
lious pre.ensions OF the Uniled States; and the
same ADVICE would have been given 10 Texas
had lis independence been threatened, not by The
American Coniederacy, Gul hy England
The part which France had taken in the al
fair had however, been very limited one she
had confined herself TO warning Texas, and ab-
stained from farther interference the moment Inc
Texan people had declared in favor OF annexa-
lion. The Washington Cabinet bad had no rea-
son 10 lake offence at this conduct, wherein
France had done but wha, she bad rlshi 10 40
with propIety and moderation.
Although the language used by Preslden!
Polk in his message BETRAYED much irritation II
,,,.e L., b,. hnu.I thai SD transient 4 mlSllnQeT
standing would not impair The friendly relations
that existed, and ought always 10 exist, between
The two countries. As regarded The question OF
the Oregon territory, Nj. Guzot added thai
France had nothing 10 do with il; she must SIN
cerey wish for The mainlainance OF peace, oul
should the difference unfortunately end IN host
lilies France would immediately reap The i'm
lnense advantages arising from neutrality
Mr.. Billaull replied al great length 10 The min
iser for foreign affairs, but was listened 10 WIN
mnch less attention than usual NJ. Berrvef no
tilted that ne should move The insertion oil an ad-
dilional paragraph respecting Texas and The Y
States, in the way OF an amendment 10 the adj
dress, and The general debate was then closed.
GERMANY.-Berlin, Janna,u 23.-Mallers
are pretty much as usual and nothing particular
is stirring The old tale is again being repeated,
that The king OF this country will certainly. some
me morning, dSIoHlSH W Uy VIZ Sii' VI So'''i'"
tuition Ii is said 10 be drawn up, and only TO
await the royal signature. But for that fear il
will have to wait very long time. II seems ra-
iher strange if the king has The slightest intention
Of giving the long promised cons,itu ion mat ne
should demand of the government cl frahkloi NE
abolition OF The Liberty the press a. he has done
for, a constitution without liberty OF the press,
would be like body without life. But repeat
again, in opposition TO all that has been, is and
NAV be said that Frederick William has no more
OF according a constitu ion 10 his people
than he has OF selling Oft his crown and sceplre,
and setting up in business as shoemaker.
The accounts we ieceive from our cmigrants 10
The United States excite great Indignation
Hundreds ard thousands ol them, II seems, are
suffering the dfesi distress from relying loo I'M
pliciy on The lying promises OF emigration agents.
The American government really ought 10 take
some measure Tor the welfare Of the poor crea-
lures who; focl 10 their country, principally
on accoun! OF the representations OF people who
state themselves 10 be lis authorised agents. Our
government is warmly opposed 10 emigration.
The King himself some time ago wrote letter 10
the authorities directing them 10 advise peasants,
in his name not 10 quit the country; and y IS now
said that effective measures for producing that re-
sulI are about 10 be laken.
From the other states OF This country there is no
intelligence worth relating.
ITALY.-pales from Milan TO HE 23d Jan'y
have been received. A treaty OF con meIre IS
about 10 be entered into between The Parai States
and Russia Nothing seems 10 be stirring in The
puHr,ca world. The Duke lie Modena died lately
and is succeeded BY lis son.
SWITZERLAND.-S Switzerland is ~ any
hing but tranquil Stale an uneasy ieeling Is
abroad, and every body expects more trouble
INDIA AND CHINA.-The dispatches, by
extraordinary express, in anticipation Of the BIZ
monthly mail from India and China. reached
I london on The 18Th ult via Marseilcs The dates
are, Calcutta, Dec Z; Bombay, Dec IS. The
political news is not important. The news from
China is unimponani. Commercial matters ~
Calcutta and Bombay wear an unlaVofablc aspect.
THE MARKETS.
/ From Hifmsr Sm.h's European Tmfs, february A.
CoRN.-This is The article which has ensToss-
ed, and Justly loo, The large proportion Of pubic
attention and interest during the past month. me
uncertainty which prevailed as 10 what the Go
vernment might do, or would be able 10 do, also
tended 10 repress any extensive demand, and we
waited anxiously for the declaration OF Sir Ro-
bert Peel on The meeting OF Parliament
on the 9TH ult., in speech lasting nearly tour
hours he brought forward series q proposed
changes in our duties bearing principally on those
most conducive 10 the comfort and happiness OF
The people at large. Food appeared to have his
FIRST attention, and On referring 10 Inc sl ol pro-
nosed changes annexed, you will iind that while
wheat is 10 be al duty OF -. Fef qnaiief, llOf
we look on The reduced sliding scale merely as
SOD 10 the landed interest, heinS persuaded that
The duly will not be higher between NE present
time and the first Of February, le49, when The
duty is to be settled as permanent at s) Indian
Corn, and all other cheap feeding s'uhs' are TO
be admitted duty free. OF course, il is almost
impossible 10 foresee The results or advantages Of
Ib;s important measure, but there can be no doubt
but il will tend 10 increase, TO an immense extent,
tho ALREADY extended trade between This country
a,,3 H. Uni,ed States. and decrease the chances
Of war or disagreement on any grounds short o.
national dishonof. ~ Tic
JHc'Ion Birmingham Jan g. Inc
nrices today remained firm, with decided zen
d g 10 Use in all descriptions iron;
Snrar-The produce Of free labor, TO be admit
led at diderenal duty Of IS g. pc. ew. ,l less IS
,han before thus the duty on Muscoyaaa VIII ~
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