Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-28


Seven arches of the Strand Bridge are
now completed, and the timber laid for the
remainiDg two, 50 as TO afford passage
for the worknen across the river. Several
persons passed over on Sunday and yester-
day
Ten Sea Unicorns were Lately killed On
the coast of Spitzbergen, by the crew VI the
Lively, of Berwick, eight of which had
horns, three OF them females. Capt. King
ston conceives that these animals cast their
horns like deer, as he saw many OF them
without any.
In the eastern departments of France,
several Austrian soldiers having been as
sassinated, and the order for disarmirg
the inhabitants not having been efectually
executed, the archduke Ferdinand Of Aus
triA had issued proclamation from his
head-ouarters at Dion directing that every
Commune I'M which any soldier shall be as
sassinat d shall be fued 10000 francs, be
sides the punishment of the assassin. All
arms are ordered TO be given up forthwith
under severe penalties.
A council of Marshals to try Ney has
been convoked. and Massena and Auge
reau are named as forming part of the
Council. Augereau and Massena Ma
dame Ney has attempted to move the en-
peror Of Russia in favor of her husband, but
without effect. 1t would be strange indeed
if she had succeeded for Ney's treason
had something in it of unparalleled base
ness. The King had placed such unlimi-
ted confidence in him had thrown him
self SO eatirely into his arms-had select
ed him in 81 marked and flattering q man
ner, that all sentiments of honor. every
spark of virtue, must have been eXtinguish-
Ell, before he could have been guilty of
clrl, otrn~itxy op,1t fha other. traitors we
have done making any enquiry, nor do
the Paris papers make the least mention of
them.
The Sovereigns are expected to quit Pa
ris early III Gcto5er--so say the papers.
1t is necessary to give another contradic-
ton. No such letter as that imputed to
the King of France has been written Dy his
majesty to the allied sovereigns.--and we
warn cur readers against giving credit TO
the assertion in private letter from Paris
in the Morning Chronicle, that g Talley-
rand and Fouche are strongly supported by
public opinion" So contrary, we are as
sured, is the fact, that we expect to be able
to announce in a short time some impor-
tant changes in the King of Frances Cabi-
net, which shall exclude one or both of
them from it.
August 80.
Whilst the French Papers u oud per-
suade us that the Treaty with France is on
the point of being signed, private letters
from well informed persons state Z" Ihat
that event is not likely to occur soon" Nay,
some fresh obstacles are stated tohave &C
CARED in the negoC.ation wi,hn the last
fortnight. And these obst scieS have Pre-
duced total change i'll the policy OF the
French Cabinet respecting the army. 1t
will be rccollected that a decree was pass
ed for disbanding it. But this decree, so
far from being executed, is now become d
dead letter, the army of the Loire has
been considerably reinforced, and is extern
ding its cant0Rments. Tie apparent rea-
son for this is. TO relieve the inhabitants
from the burthen of maintaining SO large a
force; but, the real cause is oget so near
to the RoyAiist army i'll the western depart
ments Is to be able to join it, should 1t be
necessary. The allies have insisted upon
some of the principal fortresses of France
beng surrendered to them, and demand
that orders shall be given by the King TO
the different Commanders. g At first a dis
position was evinCed to comply with the de-
mand but evasions have since taken
place, and lately compliance has been po-
sitively refused. Hence as the demand is
persisted 10, more troops have been or
dered to enter France, in order to Law
siege to the fortresses, and get possession
OF them by force. In the mean time Sc
cret directions have been sent to the Go
vernOTs to hold out to the last extremity.
The resistance of the garrisons of Stras-
burgh and Hnninguen is viewed with great
satisfaction by the Government, for they
are two of the fortresses demanded by the
Allies. Whilst the segeS are CARRYING On,
the Government hopes to be able t. in
crease the army if the Two Chambers G.
vince decisive attachment to the King,
the demand made By the Allies and the re-
fusal to comply with it, viii be made pub
lie in message to both houses. This, IL is
hoped, viii rouse the whole country, and
produce such an effect upon the people as
will induce the allies to modify, if not a
bandon their demand. The negotiation,
therefore, is purposely heightened by the
Government, III order to give time for feel
ing the pulse of the Chambers, the Meet
ing of which is to be accelerated"
Such is The information conveyed 20 us
in private letters, and 1t appears to be en-
titled to "A considerable degree Of credit. 49,
But We trust the allies will not relax in their
demands. To leave France as she was left
by the treaty Of Paris, Will be to leave her
the power 1--WE may be sure she will not
want the inclination to disturb the reposc
Of Europe, and will render any peace, in
secure, unsound, and Of short duration.
August 81.
The addit oual duty Of halfpenny i'm
posed upon newspapers takes place TO-
morrow. It becomes necessary. therefore