Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24


rough elections, 20
II The liberals eain upon The whole election, as
we have supposed, Is seals from The Peeliles and
IS seats from The prolecIionisls, the numbers VIII
'he' 7 f ;beTa,s a33
Peelites ~
Prmec,ionis,s 225
ro,., 65s
This wonld give The liberals a majority oil
eeh, over The two sections Of CONSERVATIVES
This we are convinced, is not tar from Inc re-
suit which will be arrived al; and We should not
be much surprised 10 find, instead OF majority
on any side, an exactly even GiVieloh oi the
House Of Commons.
IssI.Sp.-An immense number al ienantTy
have been eyicted at Chareville, on The Earl OF
Cork's estate, and II was represented TO have been
effected under circumstances OF considerable
harsbness. This, however, has been contradict
Cd and although no ac,s Of cruelty have been
nernetra,ed by the agent, still the eviction Of The
ienanlry seems TO have been on large scale.
FR,ycE-The Peers Of France have compile
rod their yindicalion Of The law against The cor
rnpler Of M. Tes,e, NJ. Peapra, who has been
condemned 10 the payment cf fine al 0G00
francs and the forfeiture OF his civil rights. In
the case OF the unhappy Nj. Tesle, his punish
men is mol unlikely 10 terminate his lie, serious
apprehensions being entertained OF The fatal ell
lects OF an absccss formed on the chest where
.,rpck by pistol shot in lis insane attempt al
suicide. Reiterated attacks have been made
rnon other members OF the cabinet, who ale
charged with corrupt acts, one OF which is made
he subject of an action for libel; and 50 serious
had popular discomfort become, that il was
apprehended some general disturbance wonld
break out on The celebration of the tctes Of The
revolution OF July. All, however, passed Of
onietly. and the Rourse recovered from the panic
which had aeiiaied its members, partly on these
| accounts but principally owing 10 The heavy TALL
Of rain, and OF the temperature at The beginning
| NJ las, week, which Threatened the prospects OF
The harvest The weather had become mild and
warm, and new wheat, OF very superior quality,
had been brought into The market, and sold al 80
| francs the hecioliiIe.
The Chambers completed their debates on Sa.
turdav, the 18th nll., but The transaction al The
formal business ot the session will occupy The
upper house chiefly until The llh instant Mar.
shall Soult is TO relirr from the Cabinet on The
ground of age. and il is now settled that General
Buceaud will undertake The Ministry OF War.
BELGIUM 1t is stated that King Leopold ha.
abandoned nj! thoughts Of abdicatine the crown
Louis Philippe and his daughter hope, according
,nAha aaiaieeJ. ASmhliral aHeqdaREr ihaiy b
the faculty, WILL in restoring health 10 the body
operate happy change in The slate Of The roya
| patient.
IrALY.-lialy has furnished 10 the world sin.
su'ar exhibition OF the crooked policy OF despo.
ism working by lis old tools, The Jesuiis. A
| jttc was 10 be celebrated at Rome on The Eth
inst, in honor OF the amnesty procla med 10 20
| ii,ical prisoners al The accession Of Pins IX-
| When the popu'ace were assembled 10 witness
| The display al fireworks 10 The public square, j,
| was arranged By band OF conspiralors includ-
| ing many persons Of rank in The army and 60
vernment, iha! parties, duly instructed, should
commence an allack upon the soldiery, which
would furnish prctext for general massacre,
w ar M PSpua saaf ds Nee sssd h %oa
f. Inc removal oil Plus, or he withdrawal OF the
administration OF govern cnt from his control
The understandable entrance OF Austrian troops
into the kingdom, al remote points, on the day
fixed Tor The massacre, and the discovery Of
other proofs and parties 10 the plot, place be-
Ycnd doubt that this was preccncerted plan
Several of The chiefs, including Inc Governor CT
Rome, have been prescribed, and bn, Tor Inc in
Guencc Of he popular leaders, would have fail
ca victims 10 the fury Of the people. The ma
tional guard d; once organised themselves, and
this untoward event may prove The precursor Of
the rc-cs:a biishment ot the nationality of Italy
The new Secretary CT Stale, Cardinal Ferreili,
has protested against The occupation OF The papal
territory by Tie Austrian troops, and the nerter-
ence vi that government in the internal affairs oil
the Roman States.
Sran-The Queen oil Spain having left Ma
drii for her Summer residence al 81. lldefonso,
her cunsorl, contrary 10 her expressed wishes,
manifested SO strong determination 10 take pos
session OF the vacated palace at the Capital as 10
render j, necessary Tor The Minister OF War 10
forbid his entrance. He gralifies himself by
riding into Madrid daily. The welfare OF the
kingdom renders il imperative that this unhappy
state Of things should be terminated.
The Bank of ST. Ferdinand was recovering
from The depression caused by the run upon j; Tor
specie, large supplies OF which continued TO lie
received from various parts OF The Peninsula
Count dc Moalemoin has circulated letter
among his friends, dcploring and disavowing the
Instructions which have taken place in his
name in the provinces, and which arc treachcr.
ously designed TO render him odious 10 the liberal
party.
PoRrUeAL.-In Portugal all remained quiet
when Colonel Wylde leil Lisbon by the iberia
steamer, which has brought intelligence from
Oporto 10 the 2lst ult.; letters of that dale have
subsequently been received from Lisbon, where
Marshal Saldanha was shortly expected. The
formation Of lie new ministry preceded slowly.
TUaKEY-i, is stated that though the Porte
had not approved The decision Of Prince Meter.
Mich with respect 10 The difference existing be-
tween Turkey and Greece, The Ambassadors Of
the five Powers intended jointly to impress upon
the Divan The necessity Of acceding 10 it, and it
was believed thai .h- Question would be speedi-
ly and finally jrs:eI.
RUSSIA AND C!RcassiA.- The Augsburgh Ga
zaI,e states that IN the 9Th June terrible combat
took place between a Russian division, com
mandcd by General Lepiski and the noun
taineeIs, under the orders Of Mahommcd Julia
Nearly 5000 fell on the field, neither party claim.
ing the viciory. The Circassans are greatly in
want of powder, il is said, 900 Turkish paslers
The pound for il.
The cholera has broken out in the Caucasus,
and RACES in the very theatre O.. The war.
INDIA AND CnlEA-Two overland mails have
arrived since the 10th ull.; the frs dated from
Canton 10 The 231, Hong Kong TO the 25h May
Calcutta tc he Sd June, and Madras to The 9.h
The state of affairs in China was still unsa-
iisiactory.
Up 10 The 23d May, when The las, accounts
left Canton, all business remained suspended, and
fresh dislul Dances were anticipated The mob
had menaced The Governor, keying, for his re.
cent concessions 10 foreigners, and threatened 10
burn his palace il ne attempted 10 give effect 10
the terms OF The late treaty; especially in so taI
as regarded concession 10 the English of adc-
quale land for dwellings, warehouses, &c. on the
Honan side OF the river, site Tor the erection Of
church in the vicinity Of The present factories,
and space for The formation OF a cemetery al
Whampoa. Mr.. Pope, who had been appointed
10 inspect The grounds Tor these purposes, had
been obliged 10 abandon the attempt. Under
these circumstances, fresh expedition against
Canton was expected. The Pluto was stationed
opposite The British factory, and The Scout was
ordered 10 approach as near as possible 10 the
city.
From Madras, June 9. information has been
received Of fresh breaking on, OF instruction
in Goomsoor. The substance OF it is simply tina,
Chokra Bisshye has managed somehow 10 mus
Ter force OF 5000 strong, al the head OF which |
he has perpetraIed several outrages, and that the
sacrifice OF four human victims has been MADE |
by some OF the hill Tribes as proof oil their sin
,ere resolution 10 stand by this arch reyolter.-
Coils. Dyce and Campbell are represented as pre. |