Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-11
FOREIGN.
From London papers, (Jy ne Mires1s, capt
Sheiehiey,) received at Neso York.

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the press, and deiiaying the expences Of
writers prosecuted for doctrines favorable
10 human freedom. ri. LATTE, governor
at the Bank of France, aud The Duke Of
Rrogclie, member of the Chamber OF
feers, arc 10 receive the subscriptions
and apply them.
A-7l gun ship has lately been launched
AT Carlscrona, said 10 he the finest in the
Swedish navy, tbcrestoration and increase
Of which appears 30 be peculiar object
oil that governments
In several parts ofRussia, they with
the greatest success against the bite of
lnad-dog, apiau, called AEs,ne Plzntse,c.
particular account ofilis plant is 10 be
found IN the memoirs ct the London E.
economical Society, of The year 1909.
arrangements were making TO light the
town of Liverpool viii. gas. Ii is said I'M
por!ant Improvements have recently been
made IN the constructions of The pipes for
this purpose.
The London Waterloo Committee have
placed al the disposal ofMarshal Butcher
100000 rix dollars, for Tie benefit of the
Prussian sufferers, besides l0,000i for
those who lost their natural protectors by
the battle. The king OF Prussia has ac-
neutrality-suspicious. of these donations
in grateful manner.
A London paper states, that Sir Ro-
BERT Wilson has addressed copy Of
his late work upon Russia" To William
Goblet, Esq. with the authors compli-
mcnts."
The Board Of Commissioners of Excise
i'll Ireland, havegiven notice TO the collect
ors of customs, That in future they EIDE
termined TO prosecute, to the utmost rig
M nf In tntx Ill 4 4
revenue, notwithstanding the reputabllity
OF the shipper or consignee.
Accounts from Bombay arc to the 4tll
of May. India was tranquil. Freight
had fallen from 10 and l6} 60 and ST. t.
ton. Cotton was scarce--ii was doubtful
whether ireights could beobta;ncd before
September or October.
On the lst q Oct. the entire military
force in Ireland consisted of seven regi
mems of cavalry, and twenty-five regi-
ments OF infantry, exclusive OF artille-
nv.
The African corsairs are again begin
Ming 10 spread alarm throughout the Me-
dlterranean by their depredations. The
following is AN article from Rome on the
subject, of the 27ill ult -
We have received advice from Flumi
clno, ofthe ID ult. which states, that
Darbary pirate had chased an Italian yes
sci, and had al length come UP with her.
The, Italian, alter lighting for an hour,
was compelled 10 strike her colOrs. She
made signals 10 vessels 10 seek shelter
IN the different ports to avoid these ina
RAIDERS"
On the 25il,of Sept a Special Conlmis-
sion was opened at Derby, for the tria! of
JorfY-one persons, who were in coniine
mcnt, III The iails of Derby and Nothing
ham, upon The charge OF Treason.
The Russian frisate Kamschatka has
put into a port i'll the Channel. She is
bound on a voyage of discovery in the
South Seas, and along the Northwest
Coast.
Spitalfields, which was thcscene more
distress than any part Of the metropolis,
Is now so actively employed, that there is
hardly an adequate supply OF silk for the
workmcn.
The report ola contagious disease at
Birmingham is, VIC are assured, without
foundation.
We understand The Bank intends call
ing in the whole Of the and o. notes, al
the conclusion of Tie present year; so
that, at the commencement of 1918, ibe
smallest bank-iiote in circulation will be
for 81.
a Morning Paperofihe29thSe Sept states,
=" that there is at this moment IL ing in The
rivera ship of nearly 500 tons burden, re-
gnlarIy chartered 10 convey body ofdis-
ciplined troops actually enlisted 10 fight
under the banners of the Independents.
On board Of The vessel there are at present
about 800 men, commissioned, non COM
missioned Officers and privatcs, of whom
the greater part have been in the actual
service, and are the subjects of Great
britain. They form what in military Ian
guage is called the skeleton of "a battalion,
viii, Il IS to be definitiycly recruited 10 the
number Of 500, and lis officers are nearly
all appointed aud on board. There are
also about 80 more officers who are 10
take passage in the same ship, g. receive
Their appointments in other corps, on their
arrival at the place of destination. The
commander OF tie battalion is Col. c.,
who ls provided with every necessary for
the immediate execution Of military ope-
Taiions against The Spanish government
Tie ship sails in The first instance 10 81.
Thomas, from Whence she will proceed
10 such pdri Of the Spanish American
Continent as may require the active ser
vice of tie troops"
A liverpool paper ofSept %, n0ficesa
peculiar airocify. The barque Caledonia
was advertised 10 sail from Liverpool ON
The 10Th ofJuly, for New York and Plhla-
delphia. Great Inducements were held
10 persons to take passage in hcr-l3O
engaged some paid down the whole Of
their passage money, others part, and
went OF board. Some time in JULY, the
captain of the Caledonia was seized and
imprisoned for debt; from that time to
the 26th September, The vessel remained
at Liverpool. The passengers were lately
informed that her destination had been
altered-that Sue was going 10 St. johns,
wluther they might have a passage or 20
ashore. Some Of the passengers have ia
miles, who bad parted with IN heir mo-