Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-04
The Due d'Angouleme set out for tn,

he OuC hngouteIne ser out lot tue
South in the course of Thursday night. at
few hours notice. The object of his jour-
ney, is to receive a Spanish army OF Sc, 900
men, arrived on the frontier. aud intended
to facilitate the execution of various mea-
sures at present in contemplation. Fresh
troops, in addition to those mentioned in
my last, are OH their march for Lyons
the disturbances existing in that quarter,
have been occasoned by the arbitrary steps
taken to levy troops; for, Notwithstanding
the adjustment of the CONSUMPTION, the
conscripts of 1914, who had Mt joined
their corps, have been called into service in
several departments. In the midst of these
hostile preparations. the papers have re-
ceived orders 10 contradict the warlke re-
ports in circulation /; elaborate articles on
the subject will shortly appear in all OF
them. The Regents Speech, received yes
terday morning. has made great sensa-
ton the vague terms in which the conti'
nuance of peace is alluded to, tending to
confirm the general opinion OF approaching
war.
There is report that Pozzo di Borgho
lately received an autograph letter from
the Emperor of Russia, which he was in
struCted to communicate to the king. The
Emperor observes therein, that his majesty
has created poverty and discomfort among
his subjects, by tolerating the introduction
of British merchandise. He recommends
the adoption of the same equitable and
independent system adopted il other states.
and offers his protection for that purpose.
tie expresses the fear that France, cramp-
ed in her resources, may be unable to full
FIJI her engagements---a circumstance
which must be attended with manifold in
convenience. Whether it be i'll conse-
quence of this letter, or not, several Sci
cures OF British merchandise have, with
in these few days. taken place in the cap
ital.
The French papers state that Fouche is
gone from Dresden to Prague. The fact
is, that he is on his way to Vienna, and
that too by intJtotion. Austrian politics
give much uneasiness here. Particular UNI
bragg is taken at the distinction with which
the offspring Of Napoleon is treated, both
by the monarch and people. The Empe-
peror is pouring troops into Italy the Co
vernment of Turin is arming for the
French, or rather Bourbon interest. These
general ornaments rouse even the Turkish
lethargy; very considerable leves are ma
king by the Ottoman government.
London, July 13.
1t was noticed some days ago that an ap-
plication had been made from a committee
OF Ship Owners for the port OF London to
the lords of the Admiralty, for an indem-
MITIGATION for the losses sustained in Canada
by the seamen deserving the merchant ships
IN that quarter, to serve on board his ma
-sty's vessels on the Lakes, which they
had been tempted to do by an extravagant
bounty be ng held out to them. The fol-
lowing is copy Of the answer returned by
the Admiralty.
"SIR,
Having laid before my Lords Com
missioners of the Admiralty, your letter of
the Sd inst. written by desire of commits
mittee of ship owners of the port of London,
relative to the disastrous cons quences ari-
sing to the shipping interest from the Cir
cumstances of men volunteering from mer-
chant ships into his majesty's ships on The
Lakes of Canada, am commanded to ac-
quaint you that their lordsbips had not o.
riginally sanctioned the proceedings of
which the committee complain I; that they
have called on lieut.. Hugo to account for
his conduct on the occasion that they
have taken measures to prevent a recur-
renee of the practice, and are endeavoring
to enter volunteers for the service of Can
ada. but that their lordships cannot by any
means feel themselves called on to com
ply with the further propositions made in
your letter.
/ am, sir, &c.
[Signed] JOHN BARROW.
To John VIM. Buckle, Esq.
Deputy Chairman of the committee"