Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-08
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Boston, Hh,il %.
BY the Galen, from London, we have
received London papers to March 18th,
plymouth to the 9th, Portsmouth to the
18th, and an irregular file Of Lloyd's lists
to The 18th Also, a London General
Price Current of the 18th.
he Speakers in Parliament, the Ora
tors at the numerous popular meetings, &
the petitions to Government, paint the dis
tresses of agricultural and commercial in
terests IN the most sombre colours. 1t Is
contended, that they are totally unable. to
pay the existing taxes, and economy
and retrenChment is loudly and
generally called for. Much opposition is
exhibited to the large military establish
ment that Ministers have proposed. Mo-
tons have been made in Parliament for it's
reduction. but were negatived. The Minis
tSrs, however, have orde-ed many Regis
to be reduced.
Hundreds OF petitions have been presen-
ted to Parliament against the continuance
OF tne Income Tax. The Merchants
OF London. were among the Petition
ers.
March 10, the Duke of Bedford made
motion in the British House of Peers for
Committee on the State of the Nation
with regard to the large Standing Army.
High Taxes, and discouraging State of ag-
ricnlture and commerce. There were for
the melton II, against it 40.
A motion was made in the British House
oil Commons, March IL, that the Hon
Mr.. Bathurst, one of the Minister'S Lord
NHgent, and other Members, who did MT
attend Call of the House, should be ar
rested by the Sergeant at Arms. On the
part OF Mr.. b. sickness was plead, and f.
naly, all delinquents were ordered to at
tend at the Bar of the House afterwards,
and shew cause.
In the House OF Commons, March 1st,
Lord King moved for an account of what
measures Ministers had taken to obtain
payment of Austria and other powers, of
money advanced them by England on loan.
his motion was supported by Lord Holland
and the Marquis of Landsdown, but mega
tived without division.
The aggregate of British advances to
SPAN, is about sly 700, 600.
France has paid England upwards of a
million OK dollars towards her jndemni,
ty.
Bills authorising the detention and pro-
vi ing for the support of Bonaparte at St.
Helena, and for regulating the intercourse
with the Island, are before the British Par
liament.
The bill respecting Napoleon does not
contemplate the detention Of any OF lis
suite.
Mr. Brougham thought such a state of
things might exist in Europe, as might
render it unnecessary to dstam Bonaparte.
At present, he was decidedly in favor of
his being held in safe custody.
The British Ministers have given no
tice, that they are considering Of mca-
sures to encourage the Il glish Whale
Fishery.
a committee of the House Of Commons
has been appointed to the distressed state
of the agricultural classes.
1t is sid the Emperor Of Austria has
offered Madame Ney an asylum in his do
mnlons, and restored CO rtajn estate S which
| belonged to her husband.
Bonaparte IS said to have become dis
coEteuted at ST. Helena. Locks Of bis h lr
are carried to Europe and much sought
| for. The shearng Of his head 10 likely Il
become profitable 70 his freis.ur
Bonapaite's favorite, Bertrand, has
caused l6,0oD IN the British funds to be
| purchased for him and 6. 600. have been
| purchased for Cambaccres.
Four Of tie French Regicides who
sought an asylum ia England, are said to
| have been ordered to leave that country
a Contract has been made IN England
to supply tallow candles for 10 cents per
pound.
It's said zoo Swiss ribbon-weavers in
tend emig ating to the Uaiscd States in
Tie sprirg.
] he house Of Solomon and Co. bullion
dealers. London, has beer robbed OF $4,000
dollars in bars and foreign COINS.
A Coal Mine, which exploded in Eng
land about year since, has been opened,
and SO huOau bodies have been found A.
they were discovered in a cry part Of the
nine, and the horses he'd been eaten, il
was evidcni that this number Of the miner.
bad been starved to death, after Intellectual
attempts to eXtricate themselves.
Brussels, March 9.
The plan Of the works to foytify tho
townof Chartered, having been now def
0itlveiy adopted, these works will be com.
menccd immediately. 1t is affirmed. thu
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