Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-27

pespeak That their necessities have been well
Wenow state with pleasure. that the harvest
generally, uprescnt appearances be allowed
iuii weight, will be uncommonly productive.
In consequence of this belief, the price of
grain Is falling. Accounts from Pennsvlva-
MA, the western part in particular, are very
fiattering land the papers i'm Georgia mention
the reduction in the price of corn. which is at
tribnted to the prospect of very abundant
crops. Stockbridge paper says, " the sea-
son was never finer in this section ofthe coun-
Try, than il is at present" On the whole, il
is believed that gtan will be cheaper the APP
preaching season than il has been for several
preceding years.
Alter the above was in type, we received
accounts from the state of Newly FORK on the
subject OF the approaching harvesrs, which
"''o pe'"'ar'y ha'terlns. Pat.
The British vessel Angelica. ,yas l,te-
ly foundered while on her passage from,
The Cape of Good Hope to the Isle Of
France, and all ON board persisted. A.
mong these unfortunate persons were
John James Armstrong Esq late Amcri-
can consul AT Teneriffe, and his fam;Iy
consisting of Mrs. Armstrong seye,,
children, two nepllews. and servants -
Mrs. A. was formerly Miss Dumeste n
native of this city
-. John, ~ r. efpra 40.
, '."'n WIN pressure. the appointment of
muor general ti. 5. Smyth, To the cavern.
ment OF this province, vice Iieut gan.saITha
mas carleton, deceased o
By d vessel arrived here from Moose leland
t or p eanesaay,w learn that three vessels viz.
h Eihon, had arrived at the American lines
anu anu we're u'sciiarging plaster which was sell
LIE a, IN per ton We hope the necessary
steps VIII pc taken to bring offenders 10 i,,st;rs
without delay, and thereby baff,e ti,a oy 1850
.iohs OF the merican spectators of eett;ng
!nat article at i.nbec, the laws of the British
r'0vihce notwithstanding.
Fue-On tile 2d Instant abou+ ,oo- A.,
dwelling house of MIR. Jarvis !Vordcn -, tio
upper end of the Long Reach, was discove,"d
10 ne on fire. and be fore timely assistance ,cnlJ
ra re tue Whole range of buildings wera
taHea 10 me ground. The fire is supposed m
n nays originated from the roof bv some sna,Ls
Ial.ing thereon. BY this act of providence fra.
Veuers are deprived. for the present of q yrast
Pe lt accommodation Gt being one of the
nest houses of entertainment on tbe riyerSt
Jonn) and an industrious member Of .ba COW
inuInty, wrested of a great part of the fruits of
many wears industry '' Va
Inc ne merchants ofst. John, held meeting
the following resolutions
RESOLUTIONS
| l. heso'red. That the tonnage imposed by
ted States of America wa, destructive cue H.
nous 10 the friendly commercial intercourse
Snosis'ing between the United States and mi,
|
III. ReSolred. Thatitis highly necessary IN conn
tervaii the said impositons by enactin, iud;c-
Gus laws IN the British Colonies. by which the
monopoly of our exports by foreigners might
| be prevented sh.
Ill. Resolrcd, That il is the duty and into.
rest OF the British Colonies to regulate their
own exports under the sanction ofhis Maiestv's
royal appreciation so as TO secure In them,
serves their natural and indubitabIe rights as
| British Colonists. s''' a.
~ Resolred. That An act for the epco,.
| rogement of the trade in plaster of Paris q.
therwise called Gypsum" passed by The lesis-
iature OF this province, and n similar act mace
| ca IN Nova Scotia contain the necessary nrn.
VISIONS for securing TO the British CoIon;sts
| thelr proper rights in the expectation of tbe
article of plaster of Paris
V. ReSOired, Therefore, unanimously flat
we VIII use our utmost endeavors to sunnrat
IN every respect, TO give full effect to. and 10
| prevent any possible evasion of the Act for
the announcement of the trade in plais,er of
Paris, otherwise called Gypsum" passed in
The Province, and the Act Similar pasea5 T.,
Nova Scotia, without any respect of persons
| whatsoever. PN'''''
VI. Resolced, That Mr.. Humbert Mr. Par.
low, and Mr.. Wheeler he a committee fror,
| TINS meeting TO wait on John Robinson 20
treasurer of the province and tender m him
and through him 10 any Of his IDENTITIES anu
| services that may be within their pover 70 ,,.
force the most rigorous measures IN rreysr+
and detect any Infringement, offence s,ra;nss
or evasions of the said laws rtrrIating H. nn'
ports ofplaister of Paris from the British co
Onies. ~ cue