Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-04

the Minerva, which did not reach ms till yes
terday, we find contains extracts from London
papers to the 10th, one day later than before
received.
We have copied from them tue following ar
ticles:
London Noreater 90
4 letter from ST. Helena dated the ed of
Sept. contains the following statement &c y
very curious circumstance occurred here n
lew days ago. Il. in rage. ordered his service
OF plate to be broken UP, the eagles which were
e,ngraved to be siiaced, and the whole to be
uiSposedo OF as old silver. He appl ed to "a
merchant, resident of this place, who asked
permission ofthe Governor. He thought that
the amount would not exceed or "a coo sterl
The Governor consented TO the merchants GO
ing to look at the plate, but observed that the
amount should not be paid 10 b. but deposited
III the hands of the governor, or the purveyor.
When the merchant went to look at the plate
instead OF the sum aforementioned, the prop
erty was about go 800 sterlug-a sum rather
too great to be procured here ut so short no
tee. However, in u day or two, III is expected
mat tins curious regociaton will be brough Int to
close. 1t is said that ID. wishes by these means
To make himself Independent of the British go
vefhment, anu that, in future, he will never
make any application for money, but live on his
own resources. His suite receive theirs from
Government"
Morning Paper states that at meeting
or the friends of Lord Elgin aud the Rev r.
Iweddeli, held ut the Foreign Office, the 9TH
inst. box received by W. Hamilton, Esq. a
twelvemonth ago from Lord Elgn, was opened,
ana one hundred and upwards of picturesque
articles, recognized rs the property OF John
Tweddell, deceased, at Athens, in 1899 dev-
cred up by the noble Earls representatives to
those ofthe Rev Il. 1'wedden
esterday further accounts were received
from Bombay and Madras From the former
place IT Is stated, under date of the 18th June
that a force of6000 men from thence was as
semblins al Boroda, the object of which was
to effect treaty of alliance with the Rajah of
Jypore. To accomplish this end Lord MORA
was on the point OF taking another journey up
the country
From Madras, we learn that Lord Moira had
prevailed upon the Rajah OF Nagpoorto receive
a subsidiary force. force is also to be sta
toned III isopaul, and il Scindia will not re-
celvs one OF his own accord, he is TO be attack
ed forthwith; rather than quarrel with the
British, It'll believed he will submit TO the pro-
position. These arrangements, it ought TO be
understood. are intended to put an end to the
further ncursionS and devastations Of the Pin
darees. Theirdepredations in the Cirras have
Deen dreadful, and the government is much
blamed III India for having left that part OF our
possessions so entirely unprOtec
MIR. Fisher, the kings messenger arrived in
downing street on Monday night, with dis
patches from Chambray. Lastnight MIR. kave
the messenger.waS sent off with dispatches 10
St Petcrsburgh
We are glad to learn from the Dutch papers,
-
IN Holland. Large quantities had arrived al
Antwerp.
Letters from Holland received by the Seve-
raj Jutch mails which arrived yesterday, mem
ton that the markets at Amsterdam aud s}ot-
terdam were very inactive for all articles ex-
cept coffee aud rice
Public soup-shops are now establishing by
subscription, IN moStof the principal towns,
for the relief or the labouriug poor and their
distressed families during the winter.
Inc Hamburger papers state. that fine nrice
OF grain has risen so extraordinary at Odessa
that the tschetwert ct wheat which last wear
was at Is rubles, is at present Al rubIes,
price which was never before known in this
country.
tits confidently reported, that the Aneri-
cans are hitting outtwo vessels TO explore the
Nortll-Wes Coast Of that Continent, aud TO
make discoveries in the Pacific Ocean 1t is
said thatnothinghas been neglected to insure
the success of the expedition, which has been
entrusted to their ablest officers.
Paris, Nor. Is.
Cambaceres is arrived at Brussels, after ha-
wing made a journey of some months through
Holland
The process in coutumacy against General
Gronchy has been referred to the I'd Council
OF War of the lst Division.
by an Ordinance of the King, the exporta-
ton all kind ofgrain is strictly prohibited,
while bounty is offered TO all those who i'm
port corn into the country.
Wohcar, but cannot vouch for its authentici-
~, that Count Dillon 1.-THE favorite of the late
king OF WuTtenberg, who left him a handsome
legacy grand master oftlic establishment of
the Queen Dowascr Matilda, of WurtemLerr.
has been shot in duel byan officer who had
Obtained by the Counts interest, place at the
palace OF Asperg. Count Dillon is an irisaman
by birth
Saileryofihe Gambler of Peers is about to
be lighted up witt! gas
A fire broke out on Friday at the barracks
OF the Royal Guard in the Rue Poissoniere,
Ian !,y fltn 6 he
cxtinguishcd.
Mr.. Canning had private audience of the
king on Saturday, after mass
The Judgment passed by the Tribunal at
Nismess upon several individuals guilty of
murder and other cxcesses, was posted up in
the streets of Paris on Friday
VI isrepoTted al Frankfort, that the Diet has
determined IN its second sitting that each
State OF the Geruanic Confederation shall pos
seSs the same form OF representative govern
menI. with the different notifications which
circumstances may render necessary.
liy various accounts received from Mar
5eiiies and most Of the ports OF France and
England, Il appears that tho violence of the
winds has been such as TO occasion the loss Of |
vessels and small craft
1t appears by accounts from Toulouse that |
some disturbances have taken place in that |
own, at tile corn market, owing 10 the price |
II corn the account states that OH the Still in
lie maikct, the selling price being aboni 30 /
fdrcs, y mob assembled. and so inundated tl,e |
eicrs that they were obliged to lower thcprice 1
2 p luucs INT u'e police being informed If |
he aiiair, assembled the national guard aud |
oQc attachments of The garrison, and Gisper.
ed tue crowd; they, however, again Assem- |
)icd IN one of the fdUbOurgs, and STONED ]
Wagon going TO the market, which was sold |
Z the price OFT francs. Some troops with tho |
Mayor at their head, promptly put stop 10
hose proceedings, although the meb, armed !
ylth stones ard sticks, eudcayOred to oppose
one iesisianee. But Tranquility was soon re-
;cred, aud the business ofthc market proceed