Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-04

Ieceipt tnereoi, tue Able observed that IL
was mistake, That they were no, dia-
mCnas. a mstake--Ioi diamonds %
reiterated the envoy, with asionislnent--
" But, SIR, added he) the mistake shajlbe
rectliled, YOU slial! NOT be a loser" htl
pardon me, interrupted tile Able, with
III the classic simplicity of Il Roman wor-
tiy, iheSe simple gems are 10 me of
more Inesslmable value than the most
costly diamonds" This served to calm
the scrupuious concern of the scientific
ambassador
Religion here isat a low ebb although
the revpision from Atheism, even To tana
ticism, has been proved bv the history of
The world not TO be uncommon. The
clergy TOO, are also much favorid by ,he
monarch, and we should therefore sup
pose that the exertions of the former
would soon render the punctual attend
ance on divine worship familiar 10 ,lye
people. This, however, has not been e,
iccted here, even IN spite of one of the
strong 81 prop "nsiiies Of our nature. For
! as religion is as vet Rem 10 the French, what
Is more natural then that they should be
universally attracted by this novelty! n
IS true, indeed, that every day one may
| see Ill almost all the churches a number
| OF b. Cigars, old womenand children and
upon particular festival DAYS, bodies of
well dressed people may be seen in the
act OF devotion, though actualiy assemble,
together from curiosity and the love of
show. But, generally, tile Sabbath in
Paris eau only be considered as dav of
dissipation TO the gay and of unusual
pr0nts 10 tie avarlclous shop keepc rs.-
MANY or The churches have been much
de!aced by the revolution. but have pe-
morally withsiood the assailing storm. like
the holy cause 10 which they were conse-
Grated. In spite of all the devasta;ions
OF aiheistlc vandalism, they are elevatine
their meek but magnificent heads above
their enemies, mildly ready to receive
them into their b SONS, still disfgured
with the traces Ofbiood and barlIarous fe-
rocitv.
There is English preaching here every
sunday, which makes me feel a. If in A.
| hlerlca' anu there is also a Lutheran
church here-I Eglsse dies Rillettes.
The English here are hated and deiest-
ed: the Americans have to employ every
| arslhce TO distinguish themselves from
| them, III order To avoid the constant in
suits and notifications which tie former
have TO endure.
LISBON, Sept. I3.-The criminal Tri.
Dunal oil this city held an eN traordinary
sitting on the 4th ofthis month, and cited
before 1t the consplrators, 10 whom their
| raj reports, that eighteen Of he accused
nave been acquitted, and that uianV Others
| have been condemned. The latter. bv
virtue OF the laws, have five days 10 appeal
from this Judgment
PETERSBURG, Sept. Ga deputation
OF the nobility OF Couriand, has present
ed lis resolution upon the abolition OF
ihe personal slavery of the peasants in
that province, and has requested It's CON
frmailon by the Emperor. We know that
The nobility OF the province of Esthonia
were The hrst OF the provinces OF the en-
this abolition.
CoNS1'ANTINoPLE, Aug. 23.-Durino
The last fortnight the plague has spread
IN uoSt disastrous manner i'm this capl-
ial, and at Pera and Buiuldera. The
attughied inhabitants precipitafelv a.
bAndon their homes. The Turks Them
se'ves begin TO feel the attacks of this
scourge. Ten persons have died in The
suite Of the Grand Vizier. The Inten-
dant OF the Depot of Slaves, who had
temporarily received a young man since
attacked by the plague, has fed from the
house. After tie death of the youne-
or son of the Austrian Internuncio. wfo
tell victim to this coHtagion, the Whole
legation has retired 10 Belgrade. place
situated a league to the north of Bunk
dcra.
STuTGARD, Sept. pa second Rova,
rescrlp against HE corps of writer's las
been issued, which clearly expresses
lrs Majesty firm resolution TO relieve
his subjects, particularly those of the
lower class. in few davs third re.
script is expected, according TO which
all arbitrary taxing Of accounts, Of psrii,
lions, OF Inhcrltances, &c. is io he
wholly abolished, and fixed salaries an
pointed. WTtemburg win then be in
debied TO the energy and tile feeling heart
OF The King, for lis deliyerance from .
burden Which has oppressed il for zoo
years, ana against which, many former
Princes have commended, will, uerfcct
Judgment indeed, but vet in vain. In tbe
Accomplishment OF his solemn pledged
word OH tins subject, the King is ,erv
strongly aided by the understandable zeal
OF the Minister Won Waugenhern. WHO
already, IN the last reign, made some pro-
pOsals 10 tile same eHcct. but was bah,.d
10y powerful opposition.
Count Maicllus, forsocTly Mipisfer or
FINANCE to the Ex-Kmg OF Nestphalia.
who carries Oh the negotiation respectiug
the purchase of the estate of Orkrenha,,-
sen, is still here.
HAMBURG, Oct. 3.--The great house
OF lwae MeiaclOw OF St. Petersburg. has
failed for 200 600 roubles. The duke If
Cambridge rs going TO receive ihe HOMAGE
ct East Friesland and Osnabruck. for he
Prince Regent.
vienna, Sept. 25.-The Grand sciv-
NOR has sent TO their Imperial Maies,ies
a complimentary letter, written viii his
own hand aud accommodated IL. -.