Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-21

topics was DcSan ny the Cnalr Itself, IN the
assertion conveyed in the first resolution.
Lord Cochrans moved an amendment to
this effect which, after some discussion,
words being expsnged from the resolu-
ton.
Undoubtedly, it is tue. that great part
of our actual difficulties arise from the
permanent burthens entailed on US by the
profuse expenditure ofthe war but atthe
same time, it is not to be denied, that our
sufierings are more Immediately caused
by the new order of things which a state
OF peace necessarily introduces. The II 3
chievons policy of Bonaparte. aided by Gu.
maritinte supremacy, has enabled us to
monopolize nearly the commerce of the
world and this state of forced and unnat-
urai prosperity, the value of money and
ct labor our public and private expendi-
ture ; our debts and taxes had gradually
accommoda ted themselves. Peace has
restored commercial circulation to its own
channels and we are now in that state of
pam and suffering which is felt by hu-
man body on the sudden return of circula>
ton alter suspended animation. But un
happily. though every thing else in this
country is gradually finding its own level,
our national debt still retains its vast and
prodigious bulk, and will not at all quad
rate Itself to our reduced scale. The
burthens OF war, therefore remain with
the profits Of peace. The artificial strength
which enabled us to beav them. is gonc.-
This, we should suppose, is proposition
too self-evident TO be controverted but,
unfortunately, knowledge of the nature
pf our disease, will operate but little in eff
iect'ng cure. The remedy, indeed, is
more easily seen than adopted. Our income,
1t appears, So far from incre asing, is rap
IDLY diminishing and it is plain therefore,
that 1t we do not reduce our eXpences, we
must snon stop payment
The weather has materially improved
during the present week, and we are glad
to bhd that great deal Of hay and clover
m this neighborhood has been secured
L he crop, we believe, is uncommonly hea-
Wy, but we are afraid that much of it will
be found damaged, & that, from the late
ness of the season, and the dry weather,
which may now be expected, the after
grass will be very deficient.
The Algerines are removing their valu-
able property inland, under the apprehen-
sion of bombardment. Since the 73l of
May, very great alarm has prevailed a.
nong them.
1t has been officially announced that an
Senegal, and that merchant vessels may
freely sail from our ports for that colo
ny.
1t is estimated that the sum spent in
France by English. Scotch and Irish visit
ors, does not amount to less than 10 millions
year.
"A Dublin paper says" a most unex-
Pected and rninous failure in Dundalk has
been the subject of conversation i'm the
mercantile circles. One of the parties,
stated to be iusolvent, was heretofore con-
s'ceFed worth 7000i q year in landed pro
perty
An unfortunate accident happene1 on
Friday night at Vauxha!i Gardens 20 Ma
dame Sachi /; as she was dancing on the
title rope, which was substituted for the
cascade, she fell, and we are sorry TO say,
some her ribs are broken.
The German papers state that Madame
Lava'ette is now at Munich.
letter from Paris, dated on Saturday
week. ss"s-" That the stagnation CONT
nnes colonial produce is in little demand !;
cottons have fallen in price, and coiees
are in no request; but sugars have expe-
rienced Slight increase. The prices of
liquids are very variable. There are feeble
hopes Of good vintage. Hence, the possess
sors Of brandies and spirits keep up the
prices, or refuse TO sell. If warm wealth
er should come, and be of any continuance,
these prices will diminish Considerably. -
The temperature of the last fortnight in
July will be decisive. The magazines are
full There was some want Of foresight in
the system followed in this respect. Mer-
chants were eager to procure goods with
ont ensurlng sale, and the sacrifices re-
CURED of the French people having neces-
sarily diminished the consumption, all spe-
culations have fallen in value. The result,
though natural one, has alarmed the ca
pitalists. and made them hoard their mon
ney. Hence, the crisis that is felt at pre-
sent. which Affects equally wholesale and
retail trade-It would be curious to exam
inc the cause of this crisis, being common
to all commercial nations, none of which
have, like France. experienced total Sc
paration from the rest for ten years, and
two invasions in ten months"
The quantity of silver currency now in
circulation is truly astonishing. Every re-
taller and banker is absolutely oppressed
with it. From the PosteOffices in the West
we understand it is sent up to London in
bags of 100l. and upwards at time. Our
readers remember, that within a few
months past, the reverse of this was the
case, and both payers and receivers were
every hour and in every place, embarras-
sed by the want of small change. 1t is
now evident that the strong and general
persuasion of this want was created by
boarding the very want it feared. In this
specimen, then, of the effects of a want of
general confidence, we have the right clue