Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-11-22

Mullins, OF the 18th regiment, at New Or
cans, has acquitted him from the s,hargc
of wan; Of personal courage but condenn-
ed him to BE broke which theP. X. has
approved.
The plague is at Mecca, and it is said
that 10000 inhabitants OF Cairo had fallen
victims to that cruel disorder by the last
of June.
The following are extracts from two let
tors written to us by American ntlemenI
in France. IN Y. En-. Post.
PARIS, Sept. %.
The public mind was never more asita-
ted than at this moment. Al the northern
provinces have en- completely q vasta-
d by The last passage Of the allies. Pa
ris, which had at ali periods been favored
by the government, IS now crushed by
taxes, acquisitions and tarylodgings.-
The Pruss an army conduct the nscIpss
shamefuily, and injure TIE Kings causr, as
they aft ct to b. his allies. Ths court is at
open war with tive ministry, who have
Just begged leave n retire, h wing the Ger
titude that enc of the first steps to be "a l.
ken by the Legislative body, would be their
overthrow. The King is generally belcv-
ed, but his health is very much impaired
and those who come in the immediate orr
der of succ, ssh n are by no means popu-
lar.
From whqtI have been abi- to learn, the
wish of great maj ty is 10 see the Duke
OF Orleans on the throne of France. al
the Leading characters who have figured in
the revolution are Of this opinion---for whiciy
they give many specious sons, viz HeI
has been distinguished officer in the earl
ly part of the republic. His military tai |
ents are conceived 10 DE of a very snperiorI
order He is very portly, aft b e. austere
man-married to the daughter Of he King
of Naples, by whom he has sons, which I
secure direct succession. It IS generally
believed that he rema ms in England from
motives of policy. The public have, or
many occasions, received him with more
applause than any other of the Royal Ea-
niY.
The disbandoning ofthe army, has rous-
ed great dissatisfaction, and I fear the
King will be at loss to form his guards
as he does not possess the source Of cor
scription. Until they are formed, it would
be unsafe the allies should leave France,
as civil comm 1tions would inevitably fol-
low. Not day passes here withCut some
disputes beCween the Prussiaps a. the in
hsbitsnts. 4 very serious alteration has
ken place between the English an Prus-
SIAN commanders in chief and the officers
of the two armies have ceased being
social, OF even commonly civil to each O.
Their.
The Legislative body is comprised prn-
cipally of young Noblemen of the old Re-
glmen, and it is generally thought thar
their sittings will not be characterized by t.
that moderation which appears to ne to
be 50 highly necessary to the welfare Of this
country.
believe his majesty is becoming drop
steal. l have seen him every day for ten
days past; he appears very low spirited.
and have learnt from persons Who are
most with him, that he has not been seen TO
smile for month past,
{ would give you further details, buN
must defer it till another opportunity.
SepteH Der 24.
" have lately seen all the allied sover
eigns. The Museum of the Louvre is
complete wreck ; about 100000 francs
were taken away to-day by the Prussians,
and the work is still going on. The
French look extremely blank, but thew
must bear it. God only knows how this
Will end"