Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-11
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Further Extracts from Papers received by
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October, had been attacked, ten OF whom he
diet. The quarantine oil eleven days had bee
suppressed Al Trehzond it reached lis china
about the 23d of September, AMI disappeared o
the 18th of October. It's ravages were cOnine
chiefly to The native population, from 100 TO IA
dying daily. Al Moscow, The disease is dec'eas
ing; and at ST. Petersbured it is extremely mild
1t has made liz appearance in Gallicia. Ru
mors have been circulated that the cholera hal
made its appearance in Paris ana London, bu
there is no foundation for Them.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
On the Oh OF Dec. Sir Geo. Grey, moved ,ht
second reading OF the Irish Coercion Bill.
John OConDel moved as an amendment
",hal The orders of the day be read" In doing 50
he ;ook occasion 10 stismatise the policy ct min
isers towards Ireland. He dwell at some length
upon The grievances OF his couniry-tauntec
ministers with their fair Professions and broker
promises-warned them against listening TO the
insidous counsels vi Sir Robert Peel-denieG
that the remedial measures which they had
fureshadowed we're measures OF radical relief
charged upon the land system OF Ireland the ORR
gin OF all its Gs;uf bances-reat TO the House
elaborate statements OF distress in Ireland, and
warmly apostrophised repeal as his only hope.
M OConnes motion having been seconded
by Mr. Power, Mr.. Henry Grat!an delivered a
manly and straightforward speech in support Of
the bill, as did Mr.. D. Browne and MIR. Fearsus
O'Connor and Mr. NJ. O'Connel opposed the
measure.
The house was adjourned without the second
reading of the bill then akiog place.
On The 9th inst, Sir George Grey, in moving
the second reading OF this bill, took the opportu
nifty Of correcting some misconce plons which
had gone abroad as To lis provisions. IL was not
intended 10 fix lilni' TO Inc increase al the con-
slabuiary force in Ireland, but rather 10 leave
that increase eni.eiy in The discretion OF The Lord
Lieutenant. II was also proposed 10 charge the
expense of the force upcn these districts where
their presence nigh: be found necessary. Re
presentations had been made 10 the government
that the law should be Strengthened, so as 10 make
accessories before The tact responsible Ter their
proceedings, and The aid and encouragement they
might give he assassiTs, either By denUnciaiions
or Otherwise. This was believed TO be altogether
unnecessary, The existing law being sufficient toT
the purpose, and the Lord Lieutenant having de-
clared that he was prepared 20 enforce is pow.
sions 10 The utmost.
Alter various speeches, both Tor and az inst
the measure, the bill was read second line by
a majority OF 2I7
On the 10Th, The House resolved into commit
tee on The bill, when afcc some discussion, as
well as opposition from the repeal members, The
several clauses were agreed 70, and lie Hcase adj
iourned TO The day following.
On Inc titn, Inc r1OuSe mt, pro iOTHI2, 10 re
ceive the report of the Irish coercion bill, which
was appointed 10 be read Z third lime on Monday,
Dec. l3h.
On The 18Th, Sir George Grey moved the third
reading ii The bill.
John O'Connell and his followers made an.
other show OF opposition, bat were again defeat
ed; and the bill passed by voe OF ,13 10 Ia
On the 7th, F. O'Connor broush, forward his
motion tor a select committee 10 inquire into the
.6 ,., l.s hniu,a Gria nd
Ireland The tion. nemher introduced his mo
lion wnn a npg speech, whica was ne, remarkable
for any mex tea on tue SUD "r II !cHrai" II"
was su :oor ~; ~ Mr.. John O'Cnnneil a.d ether
leading ;aeiii5cis Of The peal association, Who,
nevertheless, appeared 'cr." t.iat The matter had
been taSen "u' 81 ih"i; naIts, ana tha; a Saxon"
member should puaci upon ,neif manor
Sir GeUTg.. u e.. ne part OF HI govern
mept opposed The m...Jn considering Il mere
mcckery anu tha; the assent u: government 10 j.
would e,ye rise 10 . de!usi:e upUIUn ha' Il IN
tended to repeal The nnion. lie recommended
that il should at once he ..ismisse! fom the con-
sideTa ion OF he House.
Alter several speeches from both sides OF the
House, ih, motion was neea'ived 10y VOC ol
255 against 70
% The 8 inst, Mr.. Abs,sy move; the second
reading of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill, and
went al ene,a into the history ot the several bills
brnueh, 10 by Mr.. Watson and Others on this sub
isci. in previous sessions, and said That his on "
object was 10 ob sn Tor The Catholics The same
equality Of ciYi! rights which were enjoyed by
the Jews
THE Earl o. Af0ndel said iha, the Roman Ca
thuIjcs q, this counirv dai no. recogn'zs any civil
or temporal power as belonging 10 the P"pe--
All churches, he said, were progress ne, ih'ar,l
and The Roman Catholic was bul one amongst
the number As The disahnies sought To be at
roaaied b. this bill had Ing fallen into allegiance
as they were foreign 10 The civilization OF The
age he saw no reason why they should Dc con
tinued another hour.
Sir George Grey, in asseaiag 10 the second
1eadiug said that he CID not consider that the o.
den statutes noW so1Hh: 10 be repealed innciec
any prac cal grievances on thu Romau Caho
lies inasmuch as they were obsolete. He would
reserve TO himself the rish, Of opposing any par
of the bill IN committee 10 which he might o3jcci
Several other members, including MesS;' J. "
Cornell. She'll, Ew. G!aGs:one, and Mf. ti"me
having spoken in favor of The second tead'ns, ,hi
house divided, aud The members were ayes los
noes l36; majority 81
On the 18Th instant, ,hc Chancellor OF The tx
chsouer proposed that the committee appointed L
inquire into the causes OF ne late commerce.
pan,c should consis, OF the following ,weniy-s;'
members: The Chancellor Of toe E1cheqaeI, 81
r Peel, Lord ]. Russell, Lord G. Ben;iuck, Mr.
He,rics, Mr.. Goulborn, Mr. Alderman Thomp
son, Mr. Labouchere, Sir J. Graham Mr. F
Barring, Mr.. T. Barring, Mr.. Golden, Mr.. Spoon
er. MI w. Beckett, Mr.. Csyley, MIR. Cardweh
MIR. Hadson Mr. Hume, Mr.. Ricardo, Mr.. Gyn
Sir w. Clay. Mr.. DIsraeli, Mr.. Thornley,, Mr..
Wilson, Mr.. II. Drummond, and Mr.. Tennenl.
On the l3.h inst, Lord ]. Russell gave motto
that contingent upon the proceedings OF IL
House, and cer,ain bills then before them recciv
inc the royal assent, he would move, on the 20
inst, that the House, on its rising, should adjourn
till the 81 Of February.
On The IL inst, t. Barring inquired whcthe
the noble Lord, tine Secretary oil Stale for For
eien Affairs, was prepared 10 state the preseu
position of the negotiations with the GoveTumen
OF France on the subject OF the French blockad
OF the River Plate, and whether there was an.
prospect OF speedy Iemova! OF The oil ckadei
Lord Paimcrs;ou said that the sovsrnmer
had been in communication with The Government
of France, and recently he bad been engaged wit
The Duke de Broshe, in preparing instruction
10 be sent out 10 The British aud French ren!esen
,atiyes on the subject. The Government c
France had manifested The mos! aoxions desif
10 cooperate with Her Majes,y's Government
and be had no doub; thai npon the arrival G
those instructions speedy termination woal
be %. 10 the long continued hUs!ines.
Mr. D'Israei wished 70 know who was he
Majeslys representative a, The River Plate!
Lord Pamerston said h,s country hac no res
dent agent al MontevIdeo al present, cn' Zap
Gore had been appointed consul-seneral, and ha
Sc, out 10 return TO that place, but had been DIVE
back by stress OF weather lie wonlc, howeVe
proceed here as soon as possible.
On the 18th inst, Lord ]. Russell introduced
hill; for the removal Of Jewish disabilities, whic
was supported by Mr. Gladstone and Mr. D'lsrae'
and opposed by Sir Rober, lnslis, Lord Ashle,
and Mr. Gou.burn. The debate was adiournet
On The l6,b the Houses of Parliament wer
occupied by TWO questions, as important as an
which could engage their attention: The Hous
of Lords by the Irish Coercion Bill" as wit
most undue severity The milk and water mea
sure proposed for the prevention OF murder u
Ireland, has been named the House OF Con:
mons with the project OF Lord john fnsseii 10
I..h,;.,;, ling Inc constitution OF this country
nj. i3l;,R a arfinD