Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-13

| Political Register"
! Sir Nathaniel Conant and Elr. Baker
sat along with the presiding Magistrates,
| and Il Gentleman from the Hawkers and
I Pedlars' Office attended OH behalf OF the
| prosecution.
| Tie Defendant was convicted in the
penalty Of ten pounds, against which he
appealed.
| Friday, the 18th instant, a woman Of the
name of Grant was fiogged through the
| streets of Inverness, we understand, tor
| the third time, (Ouce the previous week,)
| for intoxication and bad behaviour in the
| streets. No doubt, example is necessary,
and was here made with The best iutenii-
on; yet, public ilageilation on the naked
body ola woman is revolving TO all our
ideas of decency and humanity; and I'VE
doubt whether such an exhibition is cal
| cu!atcd to amend cur morals on the un
fortunate objectin question, Ga young and
handsome woman,) the hardened indiffe-
renee and audaciy with wiiich she bore
and ridiculed the punishment, Showed
that il failed OF that etfcct.- aberdeen
! Journal.
Iieres, March 1.-The goth Of February
was a day of terror to us. About one p.
| Nj. a dreadful storm arose, accompanied
with thunder, lightning, snow and rain
A tliunderbolt fell perpendicuarlv ON the
church of st. Polinus, one of the finest in
Germany, and in less than an hour the
| whole building was in flames. The stee-
pie and the whole ofthe roof, which was
| of cOmbustible materials, were consumed
the interior OF the church happily esca-
ped.
En.Jden, 1Inrch l4.-To-day, we have
had, with \. w. wind, a very high flood,
which has done much damage. The
whole of the long bridge is lost, part be-
ing quite washed way, and the rest just on
the point Of falling in.
Copenhagen, Mareb s.--Zealand is in
many parts converted by the incessant
rains into the appearance ola great lake,
and the winter corn Is III some places al
ready quite spoiled.
Russia, Feb. ga 4th expedition for
avoyage round the world is equipping at
Cronstadt.
March ls.-Sincc 1890, (2oth March,
we have had no inundation like that of
| the Nth. The damage done is immense
Many effects and merchandise was carri-
ed away, and many beaten 10 pieces
and spoiled in the houses, warehouses,
&c.
Ba'men, (or duchy Of Berg, March g.
According TO the example of the metrop-
oils, Berlin, society has been formed
here OfperSons who engage not TO make
use of English manufactures.
WGrSaan, March 3.-Onthe 10Th of Feb.
the Senate was solemnly installed with
great ceremony.
brussels, Marcel l9.-The various corps
of the Army of Occupation, which are 10
leave France according TO fhe last treaty,
are now IN motion forihat purpose. The
Russians alone still delay, in order that
they may be reviewed by the Grand Duke
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obligations with the greatest punctualify.
The necessary sums have again been paid
10 provide the magazines of the Allies,
hy the first Of April, with corn and
forage.
The Duke of Wellington is expected in
the Netherlands after Easter, at which
time, If is pretended, that some corps will
be eDcamped i'll the neighbourIiood of
Antwerp.
EronLfoyt, March l6-To- day, SUNDAY.
the Diet has held an extraordinary meet
ing, but the reasons OF this measure are
not known.
A respectable German Paper has the
following from Sweden =" Notwitllstan-
ding the reports of discontents which are
current IN other countries respec ting
Sweden, we never were more Tranquil
than at this moment. At moment when
the richest countries are threatened with
ascarcity of food, the king and The crown
prince have fully provided for the wants of
Sweden"
OrantO, Feb. 27.--Two armed vessels
have sailed from this Port to protect our
trade against the Pirates, who disturb
these seas, and whose object is TO make
themselves masters of The arms and am
munifion which they find on board the
vessels. Greatpurchases of arms have
been made here, which are supposed to
be destined for Egypt.
1t is certain, that European corps are
forming in Cyprus and elsewhere The
endeavous of the Porte to produce the Pa
chas of the Islands, have moi been attend
ed with success. They speak of all Eng
lish squadron that's tocruize off the Ioni-
an Islands. We are very tranquil here
Fresh troops have come 10 supplV the
place ofthose which have left us. Week
pect Prince Leopold here.
Paris. Mayck 30-The Emperor of No
rocco has caused two Dutch vessels,
captured by Moorish corsair, TO be res
iored. The captain has been arrested by
his order, as also the governors of Tan
giers and Rebat, who had not given them
UP on the claim of the consul ofthe king
dom of the Netherlands.
March 3l.-There il every reason TO ex-
! pecf, that the king will soon resume his
ordinary exercises.--iIis majesty walks
about his room. Last evening, about
o'clock, he Showed himself 10 the public
al one Of the windows which opens uron
the terrace Al the unexpected sight Of
his majesty, the cOncOHrse was IN a mo-
ment immense, and cries of Vice ie Rel
broke forth from all quarters.
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