Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-09

ing in what manner the petition would be
entertained. lie said he had calculated
the benefit of the subscriptions made for
the distresses of the poor, and found that
each poor person could be supplied with
penny roll and pint Of porter, bat no
more.--A laugh, and applause. mir.
George Rose had, towards that object,
given four farthings ard fraction in the
pound from what he got FROM the public.
Lord Camden subscribed three farthings
IN the pound; Lord Arden three farth-
iugs and fraction: the Archbishop of
Canterbury three farthings in the pound;
the Duke Of Grafton, tuho supposed that
come enquiry would take place, and in
consequence Of such apprehension, sold
one of his sinecures for an immense sum-
about 16-l7ths of a farthisg in the pound.
He lord Cochrane) expected to be paid
himself in the same proportion next year.
After several observations upon the de
graded state of the representation of the
people, his Lordship ended amidst loud
applause.
Mr.. Walker moved the thanks of the
meeting TO Majnr Cartwright, who was
prevented from attending by severe
cold. Carried unanimously.
MIR. Waddington moved the thanks of
the meeting to MIR. Hunt, which was agreed
TO.
Mr.. Hunt, i'll returning thanks, attack
ed paragraph that appeared in a Morn
ing Paper, stating that the meeting at
Guildhall, upon the subject of the dis
uesses, was composed ofragamuitins, DC.
&c. and was proaigal OF gcntlcmanly
epithets in the course of his comments
lie resumed the subject ofthe resolutions,
and spoke for considerable time.
The thanks of the meeting were then
voted TO Arthur Morris, Esq. High Baliff,
for his impartial conduct, and the readi-
ness with which he called the meeting.
The Assembly separated at four o.
Siock.
Stockholm, 4ngust6.
The Dict of Norway hasallotted an an
nual sum of !, 400 900 crowns for the ex-
penses of the years 1916, II, Is. Out of
this sum, the king will have 81 900 crowns,
the Prince Royal 81, 600, and Prince Os-
car 10000. During the time of the stay of
the Prin. Royal in Norway, all his dis
courses npublic were very fiattering for
the Norw' gians, and particularly for the
representatives of the people 1t was re-
market that, during his discourse at the
Diet, ne made use ofthe term Scandina-
Wan Peninsula, the ancient denomination
which also included Denmark. The Baltic
Christie, President Of the Diet, employed
iu his answer the expression Northern Pc
ninsula. Prince Oscar has been appoint
Cd Vice Roy of Norway. Whilst Norway
was united to Denmark, the expenses of
The first of these kingdoms amounted to
only 500, 0Oo crowps, but at present they
are ], 500, 600 crowns.
AnOrdinance has appeared at Christia-
ma, containing notifications and DISPOSE
tons relative to the armed force of the
Kingdom of Norway. The armed force
of the Kingdom is composed of forces by
land and sea-Dhe land force consists of
troops of the line and militia. The num-
Der of troops of the line is fixed at IL, 900,
but only 1900 are enlisted
On the first of this mouth, two Russian
briggs passed the sound, coming from
Cronstadt, for Archangel, with artillery 81
other necessaries for the eqIipping of 6
frigates.
Frankfort, August IS
For some time past, the public papers
have spoken of the emigration of Ham
burghers to st. Domingo.-Such rumors
have offended the inhabitants fthat city,
who would have no occasion TO go beyond
the sea to obtain a dishonorable living
All these rumors may be comprised in the
following details:-
A merchant of Hamburger found,
some years ago, an opportunity of rem
dering an essential service to negro of
ST. Domingo, who onatterwards return
ed TO the colony He preserved the rccol-
lection of the benefits which had been
conferred upon him, and spoke with high
eulogiums of the merchant TO the Count
of Marmelade, one of the ministers 10 the
King of IIayti
The Minister wrote letter to the
Hamburger merchant, to thank him for
the interest which he had taken in the
welfare of one of the subjects of his mas
ter; and invited him at the same time TO
send to 1t. Domingo d gardener who I'M
derstood agriculture. Ihe gardener set
out, and received Independently of the $50
dollars, which had been promised him.
a qualification of $50 dolars-tlIis, of
course, made great noise among his class
0fpersons.
9 a white man, who is in the service of
thepretended King of Hayti, arrived five
or six weeks ago at Hamburger. He adj
dressedhimself to the same merchant. and
was the bearer ofletters from Count Mar
malade and Count Leepi, calling himself
Minister ofthe Interior. These letters
contained brilliant offers for such artists.
manufacturers, cultivators, &c. as should
proceed to the dominions ofhis black ma
jesty. Some individuals allowed them
selves to be seduced, and began by taking
tn money intended for the expenses Of
the voyage.
There were among them many persons
vhO were involved i'll debt. A new letter
requested to have a turner inwood, a dan