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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-08

Further Extracts from london Papers to Nay
5th, reeeired at the Office of the Mercantile
AdUertiser by tie Draper.
LONDON, April 2G.
The Paris papers now say that Joseph 30.
naparte, the Ex-KiDg of Spain, is Coundinp ;,
colony in the wilds Of America, and the hume
TOuS emigrants now oil their way for America
and down the Rhine from Switzerland, are nm,
der the prOtet ton of his agents.
Santini, who lately left St. Helena and while
here published libel on the British govern
ment respecting the treatment Of Ronaparte.
has passed through the Netherlands. He yis-
tied all the chief friends OfBonaparfe AT Rms
sells, and, we have no doubt, delivered them
letters. He purposes to visit Munich and af-
forwards Italy, and, we must presume, with a
similar view.
The soidisant Polish officer. Poniato,vski
who has come back from st. Helena. whittier
he had been TO follow BOnaparte, has passed
through Brussels. but he did not make any
stay probably because I've was informed that
the London Police office lad given varions in
formations respecting him. The journey OF
THIS person seems to have the same object as
that Of Saniini.
Denmark adopts as a part Of her policy. aud
1t has been found highly benehcial-the prin.
ciP'es OF free trade in corn. The balance in
her favor Oh the corn trade IL stated on an
average of some years. at 80 ,000l sterling
by accounts from the French Flemish from
tier, it appears that the French Government
has ordered the completion of the Colonial
Battalions by drafts from the battaions of the
line aud levy ofTecruits. From this it is infer
red that the court OF the Thulleries has not
yet renowned its d, signs upon Saint Domin.
so.
Viscount EXmouti is arrived in town from
Paris, and attended on Saturday at the Admi-
rally. His Lordship is said TO have had several
conferences with Sir Sidney Smith and other
knights at Paris, engaged in the abolition of
white slavery In Africa
49,, April 30.
The Pope IS said 10 be seriously indispos-
ed. Prayers have been offered for his reco-
very.
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Me,treal, June 81.
IMPORTANT LAW DECISIONS.

Our readers may remember that some
time, III last sunmer, seizure was made
by The Custom House officers of 32oDI. in
specie, on board Steam Boat at 81. Johns.
The Claimant, Mr.. billings, had Judge
ment in his favor yesterday, in the Court
of Kings Bench.
Mr.. Robert Froste, a claimant of seiz-
eel goods TO considerable amount. had
tile property restored us also Mr.. Hun
gerford, for a similar claim. We hope
I" ne able to give correct statements of
THESE important cases III our next, with
reasons given by the learned Judges for
ihe,r decisions
Frequent showers Of rain, have caused
the grass to spring so vigorously, that
there Is every prospect of an abundant
crop OF bay; and indeed, the harvest ge-
nera'!y, as far as can be Judged at pre-
SEM, promises very layorably. Owing TO
the taNy, but regular approach of the
summer, vegetation has been very little
injured by the late frOsts but we have
heard OF much depreciation being COM
United on the Dung leaves of plants by a
very minute black flv we have known ST
mllar insects TO be DESTROYED by s:rewinr
fresh slaked lime over the beds early in
the morning, and would strongly recon-
memo the adoption of the remedy i'm the
present case. Complaints are made in
some parts of the Southern States of the
Savages of the.iIessian fly, but in every
other quarter Of the world from which we
nave seen anylate intelligence, the hopes
OF The Agriculturlst were never more san
guine, or appeared to he more Justly
founded, and already is the effect felt by
avery considerable diminufi0n of The
price at -four, which begins to hang We
md
losing article. in the hands of graspinr
spectators. In this Province, there is
only sufficient for our CONSUMPTION. but
many individuals have gathered larpe
quantity into their storehouses, and then
'profitilng by some degree OF failure Of the
last crop, raised an alarm ofscarcity, ho-
ping 10 realize very large sums.-Such
caieulalors, we have reason TO believe,
VIII suffer severely and Justly from their
greedhess for no forestaling or mono
poly can be more detestable fhau that
OF bread, as il affects the poor in far
greater degree than any other. Asa
proof that tie price must fall greatly be-
low lis present rate, we have been ASST
red that upwards Of 10000 barrels of
flour were purchased for expectation ear
~ IN the season, in the Genesee country
al a price equal to what il now sells for
al Montreal, therefore it cannot be taken
there, without sustaining a very heavy
loss (TDDg, (1y1do Go.e,Io
The prospects of plentiful harvest in
this Province, appear 10 less prepitious;
and the quantity of Flour now i'm market,
we learn, is from Is 10 10, 900 barrels and
more arriving every day which must be
consoilngto the tailoring poor of Tie
country, for though their wages NAV be
small. they may still enjoy a comfortable
saitIciency by,a material change in The
price of bread.
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soon after put under matches, and would
in all probability, have been taken To sea
that night, had NOT the authority m,erpo-
sed. One of the colored women was
brought to this city in sloop from
POughkeepsie, by one of the above nam
ed fellows, (Nichols,l who pretended 10
be her master and during the whole pas
sage was observed TO read frequently in
the bible, and al other times 10 weep, and
refuse all sustenance offered her. On the
captain ofthe sloop enquiring of her The
cause, she told she was apprehensive that
there was scheme on foot to transport
her out ofthe country. Thompson, the
principal actor i'm this disgraceiul traffic,
IS the same man who stated in the pa
pers some time last winter, that he was
Knocked down in Narren-s street, and rob
bed ola large sum of money. We un-
derstand from the police officers he is an
cid offender, and was concerned with a
couple offeliows who were Indicted last
winter, FOR kidnapping. 1t would, per-
haps, be no more than fair 10 state, that
the captain of tie schooner, who was
supposed to he implicated, has been ex-
amiued and discharged. 1t is therefore
presumable he had no knowledge of the
nature ofthe voyage lie was about TO en-
ter upon.
Plaisterof Paris notwithstanding the
Legislature ST. Johns, New Brunswick,
have prohibited, altogether, after the LIST
of July next, the expectation of Plaster
of Paris from that Province, we are incl-
ned to think, from what we see published
IN the New Brunswick papers, that there
Is no great probability of there being d
scarcity of that article in our market. At
present plaster is not allowed to be
brought away III any vessels except Bri-
fish bottoms. In consequence of which,
1t is stated III the above mentioned papers,
that the town OF st. Andrews has become
the centre of an American conspiracy
TO evade the laws of that country, and
bring tie publick authority into CON
tempt that instead Of the inhabitants
aiding the revenue officer fthat port in
detecting and preventing the smuggling
Of plaster, all assistance is wholly deni-
ed 10 him That he dare not 70 in the
night to prevent IFS being taken away
and even III the day time the smuggiers
set him and his authority at defiance.
His boat has been taken from him, and
made use otto carry plaster of to wharves
winch the Americans are said 10 have e.
rected on that island. From these facts
1t may fairly be Inferred, that in despite
OF dis Maiesty's Collector, A tolerable
supply ot that article is likely 10 find its
way 10 our ports. II.
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At, LosDsS, Mayt.
An article dated Madrid is contained !, ,ho
Dntch papers. Ii we can place reliance o,. ;
this document, a great measure has hcen va
comnli,hed in Spain, which NAV be cops;Js,
as "a revolution of an unlocked for nat,,ra =,
her hnanciai system. IL appears that tho na'.
pan 81 t,ance has been delivered by the m;,,-
lster for the department, Senior S,art-; " ~,
hing; that IL had ALREADY been discrsso go i's
the Council OF State, and was very reasonaL,
eNpec'ed To make deep sensation h,v;ns,
,'r IL, DaS.s, Inc inst and enlightened pr,nr;.
pie, that, III future not only the roh;l;t,p,er"
cry rank, but the whole body of eccles;,s,;,.,'-
themselves, are to be subject TO ali sorts IS
taxes and imposts. vi
Inc ottoman Porte is extremely active :,
ner inutiary department. New corns of ;,,
n,saries are organizing, and the for,i6c,,;'S.
OF the Dardanelles, and those on tI,o ; 'v"s
coast, or The black Sea, are put i'm the has M
sible state ofdefeece es' pos
ihese preparations seem to fear an .,.,
from Russia which sooner or lotar 81; tu,avk
inaue. 1he Turkish government. in exnac,n
..oi' OF such an event, is constantly on the aleu-
anu 70 create counteracting influence nro'
B British r o, a,,ance have been made to the
VINO keep their eyes on the main cbarcn ".
protf by approaching difficulties. have anu
I;mnary osuch an alliance, obtained nos p,e
SION or Parra, strong fortified nIocn s.a,,
doubtless will obtain a recognition of ~ ana
fer OF the lonian Islands, made by the Con,a
OF vienna But after all these dspositiops ,r.'
arc AT loss to conceive What assistance Co.
l Britain can render to Turkey against Russia
ne great continental peace will certainly nor
DC inrringed to preserve the possessions -
turkey In Europe, and as the attack viii he
MADE from Poland and the Crimea, If made .t
al, Turkey will have to fight her battles w;,s.
out allies. Austria is worn ont, and has ne;.
tner power or resources to check the r,n;a
STRIDES OF Russia While affairs remain so ~
selliea on the continent, the conquest of En-
ropean Turkey will not be an casv task. Luz
NJ y. Nct dd,,
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Nc,.-Yo,.L .L,Iu Q

We are sorry to state that he U. States
brig Saranac, in coming out from the ma
w yard Yesterday afternoon about two
ed by the ebb tide, struck upon rock
off the point near the navy yard, and it is
feared has bilged. Every effort was, how
ever, making last evening TO tighten her !:
and some hopes were entertained that she
might be got off at high water.
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MOTTOS-

We have lately mentioned the motto of
Mr.. Monroe, which has provoked the cri
ticism of some latinists. We have lust
met with one in plain English, which We
ry much resembles riddle. Mr.. Ogle.
OF this City, has just finished beautiful
a Carriage, for the Hon. Mr.. LLOYD, of
Boston on the panneIs of which are his
family Coat of Arms, with this inscrip-
OH =" PLEASE Con LIVE PLLGo."
phi Go-
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0f plaster os Pals, will take effect on the 5lh
of July next, and is to continue in force until
the last day ct January. iS22, unless the expor-
taiion OF it from the British provinces in Anne
rican vessels shall he permitted before that
time. All plaster, the product Of New. Bruns-
wick or Nova-Scotia, Imported after the, date
in foreign vessels, will be forfeited. together
with the vessel, her tackle and apparel. Or
dors have been sent 10 the several Collectors.
from The Treasury Department, recurring vi
GLANCE in cnforcing the law. and defeating all
attempts TO evade it, BoSt. ID. adr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-08
LIBERATION OF BONApdRTE

Captain Brainard. of the ship Fox. arrived
at this port from Natanzies, informs that while
at that place, captain Baker arrived there in
three DAYS from Nassau, \. u. lie stated that
Il vessel had arrived a: Nassau in short pas
sage from ENGLAND, with intelligence that 30
napartc had been set at it1crty by an order
from the British government, and that lie had
sailed from the island of ST. Helena for Malta.
IN Y. ID. Adr.
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THE FOURTH OFUtY

a Day which ought TO b. reverenced
by all, passed off almost without observa-
ton in this place. A small party, we un-
dersIand, moi on Browns Island, for fun
and irolick; and a smaller, at the Metho.
dist Meeiing-ljous for prayer, praise
and thanksgiving.
(Frede,icksJug HeyaH.
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SLAVE TRADE.

Upwards Of six thousand six hundred
slaves were imported into Havana the
lst week in this present month. June.
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(From the National In,eMirencer. .


BY a clause in an act ofthe Congress of
the United States, entitled " An Act to
regulate the trade in Plaster of Paris"
as published in the National Intelligent
Ger of the sih of March last, it would
appear that it expires by lis own limitati-
on on the 3lst of January 1918; that it is
10 continue in force, in any event little
more thanseven months. A person unac-
Quanted with the true terms of the law,
andin,erested in knowing how the matter
stands, would be much obliged BY some
information on the subject.
A Merchant Of Neo- Brunswick.
BY reference 10 the printed copy of the
act published by the government, it will
be seen, that the act goes into operation
on the Alb If July, 1917, and continues in
force for five years from the first day of
January, 1917, consequently will expire
on the lst day of January ls22-The err
ror pointed out by our correspondent
must either have occurred in the office
of the National Inrelligencer or i'm trans
crlbing the copy for the press.
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Melcpo,t. (R. 30 .Llne %

%'cN Io't, II. 4. 'lt2e %.
The President of the United States ar
rived in New-London on Wednesday ev-
en'ng. from Springfield, (Mass.) On
thursday morning he visited the FORTH
cations, aud in the afternoon proceeded
up the river 20 Gales Ferry, (where Com.
Decatur's squadron remained during the
war; and returned TO New-London the
same evening. Yesterday morning he en-
bursed on board the u. S. brig Saranac,
icr ,sardner's Bay, and from thence to
9tonineton, where he arrived last even
ing.
The President will leave Stonington
tins morning III the saranac, and may be
expected here in the course of the fore
noon
The approach of the President will be
announced by signal from the Tele-
graph, and flag will be displayed al the
west window of the Lantern in Trinity
Church: the bells will then ring for 30
minutes, and re-commence ringing when
the Saranac comes 10 anchor, and cont
nue. ringing until the President arrives at
his lodgings
The Citizens are particularly request
ed TO ass bic on the first ringing of the
Bells, in order that the Marshais Of The
day may be able TO form The Procession.
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,>.,o,, Ne'o- York, July /.

This day Governor CLINTON fakes
the oath of Office, and enters on the i'm
portant duties ofthe executive depart
meHt of the state. The auspicious cir
cumstances which accompany him in the
commencement of his administration
the. extent of his exceIIency's erudi1ion.
and the comprehensive views he possess
es OF the necessary policy to be pursued
for the. good Of this state, afford we'll
grounded hopes that the Happiness and
prosperity of this CONFERENCE.-The will be
fLrthered by his superintendent.
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR
Springfield, (ATdss. June DC.
IN Tuesday Of this week the Pres;.
at OF tue United States left Hartford al
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AUTHENTIC

The following particulars will be found
to be correct. The President passed the
Sabbath yesterday in Newport He will
be in Providence this day. VIII leave
that place tomorrow afternoon; pass in
review military corps in SekooIIk, and
examine the manufactures there and at
Patuxent. He will then be escorted thro'
WalpOle, &c. to Dedham, where he will
dine (say between 4 and o'clock y after
dinner he will review regiment of the
lst division there, and sleep at that plea
SAINT village. On Wednesday forenoon,
he viii enter the Capital, and as Colonel
Dudley's regiment has been ordered to
parade on that morning near Roxbury
meeting house, it is ascertained he will
take the Old Road from Dedham 10 Rox-
bury. (Roston Goz.
A Committee, consisting OF the Hon.
Mr. Gray, Hon. Mr.. THo,noike, E6en. o.
lger, Esq. Hon. II. e. otis, and George
Bfahe, Esq. have set out for Providence;
to make known the wishes of the inhabi-
tants of this place relative to his receipt
on. m
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The President of the United States
(says the Boston Daily Advertiser ofSa-
turday, lreachedN n. London from Spring
field on Wednesday afternoons at 2 o'clock,
and visited the forts and public places in
that harbor on the same afternoon. On
Thursday morning he was expected TO
embark at / O'Clock, for Newport, on
board The United States sloop Of war
Enterprise. unless the easterIy wind
should prevent.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-08

The Surveyor and Assistant Surveyor em-
ployed by the United States under the fifth ar.
tlcie OF the late treaty, sailed from this porf on
Saturday, and will commence their labors inn
medlateiy at the course of the river St. Croix.
and in conjunction with the Surveyors apnoint
ell ON the part of the British Government. pro-
coed upon an actual survey OF that part of
the eastern boundary of the United States
which lies north Of the monument heretofore
established by the Commissioners of the two
nations.
We are sufficiently sensible of the deIicacy
OF all nltion1l questions, while in a train of
negotiation, but believe that much misaDDre.
tension may be avoided by informing the tub.
lie, as we now do correctly, that while the sur
vey OF the boundary already stated, is pro
crossing with all convenient dispatch the
principal Surveyor Of each nation, with a party
OF fifteen persons, instead Of thirty as has be on
suggested, will proceed IN advance to explore
The country to the waters connected with the
b. Lawrence, andalso westwardly to the source
ofConnectcut river.
This course, and we understand that il was
the only one proposed, was undoubtedly a.
dOpted by the board Of Commissioners at fbeir
late session in this town, for the purpose of oh.
tMnlng correct Typographical information. and
whatever may be our opinion Of the map max
ers Of the provinces, il is a high satisfaction 10
learn that steps are taking, cautiously. but ami.
Cably, 10 ascertain every fact necessary to a
tar ana honest execution Of the treaty No
cram Whatever mas bccu laid before the Com
mlssoncrs by the British agent or the agent of
the United States-noris il probable that there
viii be any before the report Of tile Surveyors
Is made, perhaps in the fall Of the present year
II there should then be advanced any pretcn-
sion unfavorable 10 the interests Of Massa-
cbusetts or Of The United States, we have no
doubt IT will be promptly and properly met
on the part OF the American Government.
Boston Patriot.
The act of Congress forbidding the impor-
tafInn farainr unsenIa info IL. IfrtA.I at..a..
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The act of Congress forbidding the impor-
tatiOn Foreign vessels into the United States
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BosT0N, June 20.

TUsI0N, June 30.
We are enabled to state, from unquestiona.
BILE authority, that the President Of the United
States will enter this town OIL Wednesday,
next, between the hours Of ten and one. nm.
less detained by illness or unfavorabIe wea-
Their.
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To the Editors ojf'ke National Intelligence,
SPRNGFIgLD, (Mass.) June IA.
am happy TO inform YOU that the
President OF the United States this day
arrived at this town, at hall past 10 o'clock
A large concourse of people from differ
ent towns met him at +. c line of the state
OF Massachusetts, and presented him with
an address. He was received at the bridge
by 4 company OF artillery, the bell ring
ing and the cannon roaring. There was
no party spirit, and but one voice-Such
a scene has not been witnessed since
Washington passed this town many years
ago. The Pres dent visited The U. States
Armory; in the afternoon about -four hun
drcd children, with their Instructors. from
twelve free schools, (within J miles of
each other formed procession and paid
their respects to him. This was a pleas
ing sight, and the President was much
gratilied with the procession He left
this town at O'Clock, and will arrive at
New London tomorrow" Nat. Llt.
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Ne understand that our wheat harvest
is likely To sustain considerable injury
from the late continued rains. The
grain which was housed, is very fine
but that left in the field is beginning 10
vegeta,e, and we fear much of it will
he entirely destroyed Most of our cot
ton is also less promising than usual :
but our crops OF cora, which is emphaii-
cal!y the staff of life" were never bet
ter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-13
MIR. INCLEDON.

The celebrated Singer of,he London Theatres, may
daily expeetedin the United States. lie bad his far,
well beued at the Opera House. on the 2ith ofMalcl
The audience was uncommonly numerous and respee
able, and the receipts eonsii BILE. The fcllowh.
addse ss, ccnposed for the occa --ss ,oken b, NJ,
Dowi0n.
The tureful .svorite Of your youthful DAYS.
Raisd os Jour s,uues, and nurtur'd by your praise
whom ser pror'sn'd from competition free,
Unrivailid iii his native melody
Now, forc'd, rlasi in foreign chimes to roam
10 seeh, beyond til Alantic waste, a home,
Ere yetts highlands saoTe he bids adieu,
Pours forth one parting, grateful strain-to you.
oh y let the men who with him uod the stage.
Who markd the promise of his earlier age,
Who saw VITA jay his talents ripen'd bloom,
Nho haiPd hls progress, aud now mourn his DOOM
shed FOR such talents lost the ptyiEgt tear,
While yet Ire, may bcho!d their brother here
Here, where the friends who neTsd mis- you:hfui power
Now meet 10 conseefste his farewell hour
Here, where the piaudils ie has felt so long
Now,yor me t0st tire, cheer y0ar child ofsong.
To VOC his claim for Kindness he pTeferrd
Your y, essence shows that his appeal was heard,
No Actors here. Is Actors, now attend,
Bet hiends assemble TO support a friend:
whose fTiends would wait above one feryent pTay'r,
One anxious wish for him who their care
hay he in lands where British accents sound,
Experience what lie feitO British ground;
While ia his ear Your lauguage they iulpaTt,
Oh, may they speak Your language 10 hiS heart.
May all the soc al JOYS which kerc exist,
Zi.oFe wait upon The UaHoTing lNei0aisf