Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-26

very property sought to be protected may be in
few II the object is the protection Of proper
moi the number Of votes be distributed among bss sao
hojers according the amount IF property t"op-
e,chp This is the conclusion 10 which all are boun. sec
II the doctrine of the property advocates corre =
wisely avoid the application Ut This odious doctrine -
own people, knowing they would rise up as ore ,no,
condemn il.
Another serious objection 10 this bill is its dvisi
oinia into Observation-Disclosures so well defined so wI VI
out, and representation so strangely apportioned b,
calculated keep up forever distinctions between rb
ont districts in the State. submit II 10 Won sir ns
ia rinht and If il H. why al assam. Tho tNe:
distinctions separate yourselves into Tribes like tho -
mes of this country or if You please, Ike you- or;
ccstors before they united by the geniu, of ia
tabIish your knights of the garter, have your nrv
ders and when you visit foreign countries and caI n
prandees Of the land not only announce Yourselves
pnians but tirginians from the Underwater dis,r;
Yht n sir YOU pay deroons al the shine 81 -
Italia's sunny land have yourselves announced =,
mans not from that despised portion Of the STATE IL
The Allegheny, but from the Piedmont district whe, 80
gives political power and influence in The Gove,np,, ~
Permit me- sir tell you that OF all the aristorT,;
arstocracv OF wealth is the most contemplate thu mo-
spised European mobiles yield their admiration to AM,
talents their homage American genius their con,
American ailstocrary.
Before take ms seat wish 10 call Your attention
fact that in the formation oi The Constitutions Of
the Western States ot this Union, Virsnians have
ed an important and active part, and in every instance
the property sliuu, lam
basis of legislative power la the government,
| had hoped Mr. Speaker, that we should %, q A.
vote upon The bill as reported b. the Committee. / =.
anxious that the people OF Virginia should know who
tina, refused 10 them the privilege OF deciding This sue,
for themselves who that dared 10 doubt the cam,
OF the people decide for themselves and in their own a.
question in which they alone were interested Bur in n 4
have been disappointed. would have much prcterre
this bill as il now stands, bill submitting 10 the peopl
Virginia the simple question OF Convention no Con,,
iion and leaving the next General Assembly the am,
fixing the basis OF representation IN that Conventions SAL,
lied as am thar agitation among the people this 10
most important subject would have returned 10 this N
winter assembly Of delegates disposed regard D
sovereignty of the people
This bill will be passed, aided too IN its passage by We
ern votes But for one, sir | shall retain the Or
consciousness Of knowing, that By ol mine Were j
dearest rights Of IN! constituents sacrificed upon tho I'D
compromise The ineriori,y OF the people OF the We.
the east acknowledged even ior single moment.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP AMERIc,
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM EUROPE
Photographed Tor the Baltimore American
HALirAx Fen. q, A. N
The ROYAL Mail steamer America arrived here a, half
O'Clock last evening, bringing dates from Liverpool 10 /.
9Th, and from London 10 the 9Th inst She sailed alms
Immediately for Boston.
The news from the Continent i ol somewhat more H.
ordinary Importance.
ENGLAND-Tho Queens Speech has been very ia,o
ably received. Both Houses OF Parliament were opened
delivered by the Lord Chancellor. Its reference 10 Con
mental affairs is looked upon As OF more Than ordinary L.
portance After lamcnting the death of tile late llet
Dowaper and stating in the usual terms that England
peace with all foreign nations the Speech remarks upon
subject of the difficulty between the Turkish and Russ
governments that what followed In the course Of the
with Hungary produced questions Of serious character
tween Austria and Hungary the hand, and Turkey
the other With regard the cruel treatment OF the Hunga.
prisoners and those patriots who had taken refuge in the
inion of the Sublime Porte after their defeat in the HUI
parian contest Is said in the speech 81 the Queen thar
plantations have taken place between the dlsputng pow
which have partially removed the feeling which had
gerdeed with this government The speech also ioresha
ows degree the main features and policy Of the w.
listers.
FRANCE More Riols in PariS.-On and since w.:
day the CITY OF Paris has been in state Of siege in
quence of series of disturbances created by mob in r.
ST. Martin aud ST. Antonio. The police authorities came
cut down certain OF Liberty planted during the Rev
luton and learn from reports, (Which, BY the
are rather contlctng) il would appear that when the orb
for the destruction of these last embes OF the liberty Of
French people issued large crowds gathered
them and decorated the embems with symbols OF libe,
and that the police acting under orders from the Execut
proceeded them down The police were resisted
dispersed By the people; but strong body Of military
yanced and the mob dispersed with the loss OF
wounded whilst il could he said that The troops
noes,rd General Lamorciere was hooed in all direction
by the mob but other offence was offered towards hr
Since then that part Paris has been in continued
Of lerment and knows what the mail may bin
The Moniteur attributes the whole affair 10 device Of IN
President to consolidate the government OF the counp
his person in perpeuty for he knows person
cuses him Of desire 10 reenact the part Of his unclet
warrior and statesman
Considerable riots ensued on Monday and Tuesday ncl.
sequence OF the Of several implicated in ID
affair at Ron 81. Martin. Since then, however the VIII
has been queted and about three hundred persons
ted prison for The part they had taken i'll the affair
II is said by several journals that hi. affair has been COZ
cocted c0upedeidt the people ior time pas
On Monday, one hundred thousand men were under IN
in Paris but wthou, occasion. Beyond the particulars
this riot the French news is not Of much importance
Several steamers had left rouon for Civita Vcccha (
the purpose Of transporting back 10 France the troops M
Rome.
Wholesale are being made in the Departments vii
any being assigned for the pursued By
police Three have been made OF belonging
the Socialist party.
The principal accredit has been demanded by the Mnisle
for furnishing work.
The motion for diSarnng the Guard Mobile has been
The fourth time.
Passports have been officially abolished luggage is
searched By the officers of the Excise at the various
stations.
In Paris the salary Of the President is expected to
creased.
Joint from Austria and Prussia has been address
to The French Cabinet calling on the government TO IN!
with them in obligng Switzerland 10 eXpel the revolution
leaders who nre there sheltered Should France refuse
governments are determined on compelling the Swiss Cover
comply with their demands even by all armed int
ventlon II Necessary.
Stronghold rs ambassador 10 Paris. The object OF this a
pointmeni strengthen the reacrionary party 10
date Russia, and absolvc that influence in France
The speech OF Victor Hugo republican institutions Ii
been seized al Lyons by The General Commanding in v
of the state Oi siege.
An attempt is 10 be made BIZ strong factions 10 acr
the Constitution.
On Thursday night The city Of Paris was quiet The +
lice were stationed al such Of the Of liberty "a
standing and did not allow oterers 10 congrrgatc there
There were no fears Of further disturbances Great rcan
i9 placed on the energy of the government Goyernm
Stock vas much higher Francs opened u, &c l. an, co
al Sc
The Hayre Cotton market was dull On Thursday sal
o luU bales, and prices unchanged
GREECE lochdde By The British feet-Ady.res IL
Athens TO the 10th and 18Th ult inclusive state that
rupture has taken place between the English and Gre
governments and that total Suspension of relation, had
Ken place between The Two powers. Ii appears thai sol
old claims upon the Greek government remained unseii
and their demand caused the difficulty which was added
b: controversy in regard To islands belonging
lonian group which have been suped by the Greek cove
meni.
Dates 10 the 22d ult have been received from Arh.
winch state That four five vessels belonging 10 h,
Ohio were captured by the English squadron and that
lcek merchantmen prohibited from leaving
their respective ports II appears that the policy the Gre
Government ~ 10 remain passive until the decision OF
French and Russian Cabinets have been heard on the
lect. Whatever the explanations of the British Minister
Paris may have BEEN they have been deemed perfectly I
i1ctory BY the French Government.
Ergo, Greece s not likely receive much assistance
that quarter Ii is reported that England has accepted
mediation OF France in this affair ana that the French
iser has declared in private that he hopes be able
days TO say that the misunderstanding between England
Greece had been amcably settled
RONE.-li j. now stated authority that the Pop
about 10 Rome almost Immediately II vas bell
arrival OF His II illness. The French have fortified and n
several stronghold5 the Architects hi