Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02
AGITATION IN SCOTLAND.

AGITATION IN SCOll.aND.
British writer's display ungenerous pleasure in predict
Ing the dissolution Of Union in consequence OF The So
cial aeonsm between the States Of The North end tho
South Yet, The stability Of The Brtah Empire rests not
upon so secure basis common interest and unity Of feel
ing as Justify malicious commentary on the domestic
rfes of this country OF the wrongs Of Ireland and Of It's
Efforts to break the chain which huds ihe oppressor,
the wo has hea. mScb during the last half century And
recent Intelligence indicates, that Australia will assert lis
independence at disan day. India is held in subIecon
by the pressure Of military ruO and The British pro.
vinccs Of his continent have frequently manifested desire
10 sunder their connexon with The mother country. fui,
Sco4nd wss thought be bound 10 England by every tie
of in,e,es, and feeling The London Correspondent Of the
National Ingencer furnishes the following facts, which
seem 10 dsprove the correctness Of this cnnciusion:
The "IYrongs of Caledonia" among other novelties, an
old song revived rather il has something Of The Slogan
shout or war.cIy n it, meeting of 22OO persons was
held Edinburgh few days ago. On the platform were
Lord e Grey sir Archibald Asaa Animal C. Napier. the
Lods Provosis Of Ed,nbure Perth &c. The Earl Of Eg
ntoun, in bis opening speech said Scotland was 10 ear
nesi" and asked il Scolland had ever failed hen she
earnestly bent the assertion OF her rights 7" e denied
that he and his associates in this movement had the slight
est wish 10 weaken nt.era with line cordial and nmu
a feeling and interest which had been estab
sed the nalions and aSowed that The asso.
cia,on likely 10 lead 10 repeal o the unlon e would
not remain in II another monnn SIN vas BY fostering,
and not by repIessng the spiil of nationality that nation
was 10 be Hade great Srualeous and sec!ant. fOu hight
make ScU;chnan dscUneued, but you could make
him un Englishman.
This we think although pronounced by the noble speaker
TO be peaceful prelude u rather startling Justice
to "Sco.iand' Q. ems intimate "repeal the union
The alternative We well know that few ago the cry
of "uslice 10 Ireland very speedily followed by Of
"repeul 10 The union" Lord EgntOun certainly enume
rated very formidable list Of grievances commencing with
that arising from oil tile sfices required for The manage
meDt OF Scotch affairs being removed 10 England, and
placed 10 English hands, and ending with complaint al
though minor Of The ineiar position assigned TO the
oush, have precedence Of those Of England In II
emhlsms end devices Of Scotland The Of royal paa
Ses Of parks national galleries. museums asenus harbuEs
of refuge universities, &c was insisted on and The Gne-
DUAL Parliamentary representation OF Scotland, whea
pared with England, inolerabe grievance 10
cuson the noble Eat stated iLAi he was opposed lhe
spirit of cenaliza,op which had been carried far for
he good of that cpupY and he had joined the association
he believed in his heart that Scotland had been
ed wish unianess and neglect. series of resoullonR
setting forth The claims and grievances of Scotland We're
then duly moved seconded and carried amidst applause
That relative 10 The representation Us iolow8:
"That the Representatives returned BY Scotland TO the
House Of Commons not IN the relative proportion Of her
people or the an0Gui Uf her revenue, compared with
those of England; and that this meeting il of opinion that
IA a,der TO give The voice Of Scotland its Just weight Par
lament that number should be increased its proper
ton.
The last resolution follows:
THAT the National Association ior the Vindcalion ot
Scottish Rghls which deyoIsc ae TO the accomplishment
OF The Objects embraced in The resolutions adopted BY this
meeting deserving the cordial support OF every true
Scot