Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-14

1 LIGHTNING. A flock of Sheep. $50 in
number, the property of Mr.. Roskelly. of
| Ringworthy farm, on thu borders OF Dart
| moor, were left in field, all well, on
Monday evening, the Sch ilst and early
an the following morning. 60 of them were
foand lying dead. killed by lightning their
| eyes forced from their sockets, and their
bodies appeared as in state ct putrefac-
ton. The fiocks of many other farmers
in the neighbourhnod suffered severely, and
1t IS supposed that not less than 400 sheep
have been destroyed. Such was the viz
lence OF the storm, that gre It number of
arge trees were rooted up, and The branch
rs of others shivered to pieces.
The difficulty of raising seamen at the
present time Is greater than ever, notwith-
standing every exertion is used to obtain
them to man the expedition now fitting out
against the Alger,nes. The cause IS said
to be, that the common seamen dislike to
be subj to the discipline enforced on
board of man of war.-Hence it is, that
numbers of them have emigrated TO Ann-
rica, where they indulge the hope Of be-
ing better off
Sir Edward Owen, who was employed
on the American Lakes a part of the late
war. has recovered $4,000 of a Mr.. Hulke,
an apothecary, in an aston of Grim Con.
The defendant is 90 years of age, the wo-
man between 80 aud 40.
From the Boston PaHadiuns.l
By the brig Calsto. Captaia Atwell,
from London, We received papers to the 25l
July.
The London Times" If July 90, gives
sombre picture of the situation of En-
glani. 1t appears that defalcation in
the revenue is among the new subjects of
regret.
The eldest son of Sir Francis Burdett
has accepted commission in the 10th re-
g;ment Of Husslrs.
Denmark has sold to = weden the men of
wsr 1t had in the ports of Norway. at
the time of its cesson.
1t is stated, that in the Netherlands.
within six months, SO churches have been
robbed. and 81 suicides committed.
A British letter from Paris. July Is, saws,
Military preparations are still carrying
on with secrecy and activity. - 1t. Gems
and "a Marcheaux de Camp, and a pro
portionate number of other officers, have
been called into service"
The large British fleet, manned with vol
unteers. and destined against the Barbary
Powers, is supposed to have sailed from En-
gland on the Gath of july
The trial If Gen. Mouton- Duvernet has
commenced at Lyons.
1t is said, the son OF St. Jean DANCE
ly, has arrived in France from New
York.
Two seventy tours, frigate and sloop
OF war, have been recently launched in
Rgssia.
Some uneasiness is said to exist in Swe-
den; and the apprehended decease of the
King may produce a crisis important to
the Interests of Bernadotte the adopted
Crown Prince.
1t is reported the matrimonial scheme
between the courts of Spain and Portugal.
has failed but we have Madrid Gazettes
to July is, which are full of loyal address
| SEES on the expected marriages. The ar
rival of the Princess has indeed been de-
layed uascconnsably.
| he London Times of the 23d of July
| also contradicts the rumor of the violation
| of the marriage contracts.
BY one packet from India, the British
Government received three tons of des-
patches.
The Life Assurance Officers have t, pay
considerable sums, in consequence of the
death of Mr.. Sheridan, whose life was as
sursd at most of them to large amount.
! The fleet destined against Algiers &c.
will include English Admirsls.
| - HAGUE, July II.
| The Vice~Admiral Wander Cappellan,
after having staid some days at Palma, in
the island of MaJorca. again sailed to AL
| gers. and entered very far into the bay,
IN order to reconnotre exactly the Age.
rine naval force. The enemy attempted
IN van to hinder him from recommending
| by brisk fire from his batteries and gun
boats. but the Dutch vessels sustained no
damage either to the men or the rigging
No movement was observed among the
hlgeriDe vessels which were in the channel
that seemed to Indicate that they would
soon put to sea /; the Vice Admiral there
| tore sailed again. and arrived on the 18th
OF June at Gibraltar. to join to his squad
ron the vessels destined to reinforce il.