Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-02

ofgeology, embracing description OF taings Of
vs. ich IL is dithcultto speak without bofrOwins
from various sciences those technical phrases
which have not the advantage OF painting OBJ
jects promptly aud clearly H.
pcbseys UOrts.-New aud improved editions
of Nolney's Rains, his catechisn, entitled Law
of Nature, &c. are advertised Tor sale; After
mentioning the improvements OF the RatRS
i'm this edition, the French Editor proceeds:
The same book seller has the Work OF the
same author, entitled Nep Researches in Att-
cient History, vols. Svo. Paris, ioit. rms
work treats specially, i'll chronological order,
of the principal events ofantiquity. The !Stvo-
lume discusses the chronology of the free Jews;
the second, the chronology of Herodotus, con-
cernny Asia; the third, the various systems OF
authors GA the Babylonians and Egyptians
The results differ totally from those which
have been hitherto received on several points.
The Gottingen Journal has spoken OF this book
as Il work OF tie first order i'm its kind, which
may be cGlled Tie Mathematics Of His'Ory.-
There is not word OF defamation III il. As
il is tit ouly tor small number of readers, the
author editor has had but 500 copies printed,
the greater part o! which have been taken by
foreigners-price Is francs, aud 30 II. 10y post
-lib
NJ Gosse, jun i:sician, has made important
experiments en- the means OF preventing the
action OF gas, which renders an approach TO
sewers, vaults, privies. sc. SO dangerous, ana
ne was preserved from its effects by the very
simple precaution OF placing sponSes, dipped
III vinegar, i'll his mouth, nose aud ears Cot
stitutiOaRe
Usury.-The Paris Messengcv (printed in
English) gives the following opinion, when re-
ferring TO the debates Oh JSurS IN tile British
Parliament =" The law regarding Usury las
long bees deemed one very ineNpedient in u
country devoted to commerce aud 1t is hl2h-
~ proba bic that it the present law is repealed,
Il considerable elimination IL the rate of interest
in borrowing money, will be immediately per
ceiv ID. Perhaps this law Is one Of the most
iupoltic ever enacted in Creat-ETiain, II con
sidered i'll regard TO its present state, and It's
mercantile interests"
BosroN, August %.
By the ship Paragon, Capt. MCGOWAN which
arrived at tins port Yesterday, III - days from
GteenOck, we have received the papers OF that
place To the lltli nit containing London dates
10 the eN enng of the Sth, one day later than be
fore received. The following is the only adj
'''''''' '''' ID. Adr.
LONDON, JulyS.
MR. PONSONBF.
1t is probable that our readers are prepared
for the intelligence we have now the pam 10
communicate the death of this excellent gen.
tleman. He departed this life this morning a.
bout ten minutes after six ociock we under-
stand that at one this morning he was lnsenSi-
bic, and continued So till he breathed ms last
All meu OF all parties may well depiore the loss
ofSuch man. He gave dignity To the party or
which he was the leader, by the talents he dis
played in his public, and by the virtues he ex-
hibited in his private character. Opposed, as
we have always been, to the line OF politics
which he pursued. we should be ashamed OF
ourselves If we withheld our acknowledgement
or the sincere conviction upon when he always
acted. Hence, he was not one OF those VINO 10
party gave up what was meant tor mankind
One OF the principal features OF ilS character
was ibera.ity Knowing that I've acted from
his conviction of what was right, he never iaii-
ed 10 allow the same merit to others. however
opposite their opinions aud their conduct Ana
therefore we never heard from him that coarse
ness of inyective, that arrogance OF cenSnre,
that meanneSs of suspicion. WhICh nave Deen
too observable i'll others. Fearful ana lrrepa-
rahe inroadS have been made upon the Oppo-
sition within these two yearS-W hitOread, nor
ner, Ga man not 10 be repiaced-qudndo Mins
inrenieS parem y and now, Pons0nDy! MI.
POnsonby was, we believe, between aV ana 90
of 4 frame and cast that promised amucn long
eli life; Ills person rather inclined to plethoric;
his countenance was strong and marked. Tie
was called to tile Irish Bar III 1850; WAS pre-
sented with silk gown in 1852, ana name hrSt
Counsel TO TO the Commissioners OF tue HeVe-
me. He was then brought into the irlsn eai,
lament. During the administration OF h0rd
Gren.ile, he was raised TO the ChAhcellofshIp
of II eiaDi.
The Funds continue to fuctuata. percent.
ConsoIs yesterday were 77l. As the day advan-
ced, the effect Ofihe deficiency al he Reyriue
ceased. The Stocks rose with rapidly, ana at
tie close OF Tie market Yesterday . pct CONT
Consols were rs. To-day at II O'clock they
were 7S5.
TR1DE OF BRISTOL.
We state the following gratifying tact upon
the best authority :-'' On comparing the pre-
sent quarter, nearly ended, with the cores
ponding quarter in the last year, d consIderl-
bic increase is found in the number ofveSse!s,
particularly TO foreign ports) and also III the
tonnage duty received. This circumstance,
viewed i'm connection with the revival OF the
Manufacturing Districts, fully justices the eI
pectatiOn that we shall soon witness general
augmentation of trade"
On the 9TH ofJuly the Prince Regent signed
the bill for continuing the suspension OF the
Ilabeas Corpus Act.
II is suggested that a second fifth of the TO-
reign army in France VIII be withdrawn the
present year.
The ArchbishOp's Sees are 10 he restored
in France-sOme additional BishOpricss are
TO be estahshed--and ArchbishOpS, If not
Bishops, are TO be placed in tie Chamber Of
Peers.
Generals Domagc and Bclair, and the Mar
chioness Lavaette, have been arrested in
France.
Price of stocks-7S Eths [Palladiam.
A letter from Halifax, Augustl2, says, Z" the
detained American Fishing Vessels yet remain
at Dartmouth Cove, GO sail, the new Judge of
Admit atty, MIR. UNiACB, not having Yet arriy-
ed, and theparties not conserving to the decisi-
on Of the Instance Court"
Hon. Francis Forbes, appointed Chief Justice
Of Newfoundland, has arrived there.
EAST INDIA J2TI(tT rs