Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-10

an; Blackburn 1914 ST. HeIens and New
IONS 3, 440; The Tylda district G,l99; Fallswori
2,340.
PANIC IN lRELAND.-H eIjord, F'6 3d.-The
prices oil all descriptions OF agricultural stock
particularly pork, have been considerably depre.
cialed since The publication of Sir Robert Peel's
speech on the corn laws
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 5.-Famine IN Ire
load.-Mr. O'Conaell gave notice that he would
tomorrow call the attention OF The House 10 The
subject OF the famine and disease in Ireland. He
would also now ask question OF The RICH, hon.
baronel, lSir J. Graham who, on The previous
day had submitted 10 The Honse report OF DR..
Playton and MIR. Linley. That did not come
down further than November Is; but there were
in the Castle OF Dublin commissions OF enquiry
into The scarcity in Ireland Had The right hon.
baronet received communications from these
commissions?
Sir ]. Graham said, he had, from time TO time
received communications, through the lord.ieu.
tenant, from the commission that had been ap-
pointed; and those communications related 10 the
present position OF the people Of Ireland.
MIR. 0'Connel asked the right hon. barone, 10
Law those communications on The table.
SirJ. Graham replied, that if the honorable and
learned member would postpone his Question till
next day. he, (Sir J. Graham,) would see what
portion Of those communications could, with pro-
prely, be laid on the table.
In answer 10 MIR. Pauison,
Sir Robert Peel said that, with respect 10 the
contemplated reduction OF duties, The Govern
ment intended that the remission on each class
should take effect from The day thai the House af
frmed resolution 10 that effect, taking, OF
course, the usual securities against loss, in case
the measurable moi ultimately become law Corr
would be dealt with in The same way.
Mr.. Watson, after brief statement, asked
leave 10 re-inlroduce his bill OF last session for
The farther repeal OF enactments imposing pains
and penalties upon her Maiesty's Roman Calho-
lie subjects, on account OF religion.
Sir James Graham would not oppose The intro
ducton of the bil but informed the House that
the matter was anticipated by the Government;
the Lord Chancellor in The Upper House having
brought 10 similar BILL founded on the recon-
mendations of The criminal law commissioners;
and this measure the Government will endeavor
10 carry. Leave was given to MIR. Watson 10 in
troduce the bill.
INDIAN CoRN.-The Chancellor Of the Exche-
Quer stated, in reply 10 Mr.. Foster, that the first
Lord Of The Treasury and himself consulted
upon The course proper 10 be taken. Orders were
given for purchasing in the United States GER
tain quantity of maize for The consumption Of the
people OF Ireland
MIR. Foster inquired what quantity and hav-
ing received reply, which was inaudible IN The
gallery, observed, that be considered The principle
OF This transaction most objectionable; such sys-
TEN would be calculated 10 paralyze private en-
terprisei The public ought 10 know how the mat.
Ter stood, and he should tomorrow Qhis day. in
quire what was the quantity ordered.
N NJ rot.ro hat nm
the motion thai the Speaker leave the chair to 90
into committee on the government measure with
with respec, 10 corn, he would move as IN amend
ment, that the house 60 into committee, that day
six months. [Ironical cheers from various parts
OF the house.
From The London Chronicle, Feb. 4.
France AND AMgRIcA.-A postscriptto our cor
respondents letter says :-"ln the Chamber OF
Deputies on Monday, M. Remusat brought for
ward an amendment 10 the sixth paragraph
OF the address relative 10 the friendly connection
subsisi:Hg between The French and English Go
ornaments 10 the effect that the following words
be added 20 The clause: But in order tha, those
two relations be consolidated il is necessary .hal
the TWO Governments, while acting in concert in
the circumstances in which their interests are
common, guard with care in The TWO worlds, the full
Of their political action" He insist
ed that France acted unfortunately 10 England
with regard 10 the afai! Of America He argued
that such conduct was contrary 10 the policy fol
lowed by France from time immemorial, and thai
il was in opposition TO the true interests OF France.
EEecl 81 Sir Ro6cr! Iesl's Speech on the Corn
lfurkcls.-Il is well deserving Of notice, that the
announcement of Sir Robert Peels intended
change in the corn laws has produced scarcely
any effect on the corn market The price Of
wheat, instead OF going down with a run, as il
Dush, 10 have done, according 10 the confident as
,eriions Of monopolist writers and speakers, has
slightly risen In several markets and remained
stationary in most, and has not any where sunk
o a serious extent As the corn dealers are al
once sh.ewd and sensible race, we may take
i for granted that they do not expect any fall
rom present prices to follow the introduction o.
he new system if they did, their fears would
have been shown by rapid decline in all the
principal markets in the kingdom. The fact is,
hey know what is the real extent Of the supply
both of British and foreign grain loo well to en-
erain any such iears-l LirGpooi Iints
FRANCE.
We have Paris dales Of the 18th ult. The new
for the suppression Of the right Of
search, gave rise to a long debate in the Cham
Der of Deputies. The convention of lS45. BY
merely substituting the plan of verifying the flag
Tor that of searching the vesse has mol entirely
DESTROYED the means Of detecting The trade IN
slaves though it has impaired il. The conven-
lion of lS45 does not fulfil the wishes OF The
Chamber, which was that the national nag OF
France should be again placed under the exclu
sive surveillance of lis officers. The amendment
OF M. Billault, which was TO The effect that the
wish Of the Chamber would have been fulfilled, IT.
while protecting the rights OF humanity, the con-
venion had more surely placed ont OF reach OF at
tack the national flag" was rejected by The largest
majority The number who voted against The
amendment was 2lS, and Tor 1t l4l, leaving
majority Of %
BouRsr-PARls, Feb. 2.-The proceedings OF
the week ending Jan. 81 have been marked by
another advance in the French Funds, and by the
comparative stagnalion OF railway operations
The three per cents have advanced 3Oc., and the
five pcr cents 90c the former closing al 9Sf. &c.
and the latter at 1921 Soc This Improvements
has arisen partly from the necessity which exists
!, find an investment for The large sums which
have become al liberty after the late adludica,ions
and partly from The liue probability that appears
10 exist al the present moment of The ministry
being wor.ted in The discussion on the address.
BRITISH CCNQUESTS in INDIA.
The Bombay Times OF The LIST January con-
tains The following:
The long expected crisis In the affairs OF the
PunI1D mas dt last ldheu PIcSC. l nc 1ihh al
INV, anxious for plumber, crossed the SulIe 10 The
number OF 5000 men with 70 pieces Of iery.
Their sbaIp.shooters fired upon some English
soldiers sent 10 reconnoilIe, and their main body
attacked our camels. Thus war was declared,
and the entire territory on the lel bank OF The Sui
lei, producing revenue OF t75ooo, has been
con6scaled and annexed 10 our dominions.
According to the last accounts, the forces Of the
Sikhs were advancing 10 attack Ferozepore,
where General Sir John Litter, with body OF
resolutc men, had thrown up some temporary. in
uenchments, and was preparing TO rePulse their
attack
The European and native troops were hurry
inc from all sides 10 The frontiers, Tor the purpose
OF cooperating with General Sir John Litller.
The Governor General and COMMANDMENT CHIEF
were proceeding 10 Ferozepore.
We hourly expect TO hear !ha! an engagement
was fought. and we have no doubt that il will be
disastrous for our enemies. It not known whe-
Their The Governor General intends 10 annex The
whole Sikh Territory 10 our dominons.
The Rance, who, it appears has remained in
The Capital, declares having done every thing in
her power 10 avoid hostilies, having been un
ohl.t ~ restrain The soldiery