Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-18


minished in consequence Of the abundans
harvest that is anticipated.
As proof of the oefalcaton in the rsy-
enue, in the article OF wine, we understand
that the Orphan Tax alone (receiv.d by
the Corporation OF the city Of London) on
that article. for the last half year, which
used 20 average 2,20Ul. did not exceed 7UOG.
Ledger.
TIE Americans lose no time i'm adding
to their navy. and .ccumulating hands a.
b ut tn middle of june, the schr. Er.c, of
about so tons. was launched at Black Rock.
The Chipping Norton Bank of Aiessrs.
Corgan, Matthews & Co; and the Tan
wor Bank, PAget * Co, have suspended
their payments.
LONDON, July 81.
Yesterday morning, Mr.. Latchford, the
kng's messenger, arrived 1t the foreign
oa.ce. with dispatches from ST. Peters
bursh. So,re Importance WIS attached to
the dispatches which he brought, from the
speed with which he travelled h. Viag come
in chaise and four. which is "a novel sight
in time of peace.
An American captain at Calcutta, writes
20 his friend as follows
/" Cstcutfa, Niarck 1916.
imagine that you do not feel nauch
interest in the politics of th's country. but
as Gen. Ochterloney is a Yapke, Tfroo,
Boston originally must tell you that be
has commenced his Sc cond campeisn -
gainst the Nepau,ese with the usual :lo,,i-
ty and success we cali him the Weliinc-
ton OF the East ; he will subdue t!ism this
year.
Three country ships have been burnt
by the Lascars within "a month, and two
more partially destroyed one at Java, &
-mee attempted At Calcutta Some discon-
tents among the Lascars occasioned these
acts OF villainy."
Barcelona, July IA.
a deputation has gone from this city, to
pray his majesty TO prevent the introduce
ton OF English merChandize. which DESTROYS
span sh industry, and produces nothing to
the revenue. because the custom house of
hcers are easily corrup ed by the English
traders.
Chem, July 81.
The day before yesterday the workme
employed in our manufactures, made on
the corn market an auto de fc of English
merchandise. 1t seems that the articles
burnt, consisting of shawls and handker
chiefs. were furnished Voluntarily.
August 1.
A considerable sensation was produced
in the city this morning by the following
unexpected notice from the Transport
Board
!" 7'ranshyt Office. Slst July. 1916.
"Wanted conveyance of the und-rnen-
toned stores, Wis 200 tons OF ordinance
stores. tor Canada. Tenders to be rcceiv-
ed on Saturday the Sd of August"
iils notice was Immediately considered
as hostile symptom. We believe we can
remove any approximations IT this kind.-
Several Notifications were begun upon the
Lakes immediately after peace was made.
Some vessels also were laid dowM--both
require guns and stores. 1t is known also
that the barracks at Quebec were burnt,
and considerable quantity of stores des-
troyed. These must be replaced & CIV
ern'nent are sending them out at q proper
time CT year.
August ;.
We had the pleasure to anuounce YES.
tefday the termination OF the war in In
dia, by the final ratification of the treaty of
peace with the Nepaul on the 4th March.
Inns important intelligence is communica-
TED IN the Calcutta Gazette Extraordina-
ry, OF the 18Th of March, brought By Ad-
miral Corkhurn, who reached town yester.
day from Po' tsnouth, where ne arrived on
Thursday from St. Helena. The shin
Sherburoe, charged with dispatches arriv-
ed At $. Helen, on the 18Th June. the. tIav
previous to Sir GEORGE sailing from thence
IN his Majesty's ship Northumberland
HE campaign which produced this happy
result, although Of not Tore than fort
nights duration, produced, however, sev-
crai smart actIohs in on. particularly
which took place on the I'd or Sd March.
the enemy resisted with great bravery
about 500 of them fell in battle, and our
loss was comparatively small; tho there
isssome slight foundation for the report |
which reached this country thro' France |
tn At the Compary's troops had BEEN wors- |
ted, inasmueh as they were we understand. |
ia the first instance, taken by surprize. |
probably through some advantage of local |
knowledge possessed by the enemy but
soon recovered themselves, repulssd the as
5 ,ilsnts, and obtained the victory which led
the important diplomatic transaction a.
Dove described
The preliminary conferences of the diet
% be held at Frankfort, were to Commence
IN the 5th, and the solid opening to take
place on tie I7th inst.
The Princess Charlotte is 50 much re
covered, that only the weather prevents
Ter going out-but Prince Leopold. we
IRE scrpy to hear, is now indisposed.
We received this morning the Paris pa
'ers of Wednesday. The following are
Paris. July 81.
Lord Fitzroy Somerset has arrived If
'dris, and occupies the hotel Of his excel
sncy the duke If Wellington in the rue
champ Elysces.
ne nine persons condemned to solitary