Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-11

retarded here as much by the fear result
ing from the British power in the vicinity
OF Greece as by the opposition of Ally,
pacha of Epire, who has known how TO
reuder himself formidable to the Porte: for
the Porte Insists OH the cesSion of the
continental possessions, which have made
heretofore part of the Seven Islands,
and particularly on the cession of the for
tress ot Parga. Ali Pacha cannot forget
that 1t is England who has prevented the
seizure of tins place, and who has occu-
pied herself by her troops. Since that pc
Rod, Ali has, II il said, WOW ed deep ha-
tired against England, and protited Of his
Influence al Coustantinople, to operate a.
gainst this power. 1t is known that Ali
Pacha Is ultimately connected with the ac-
tnai grand-yizer. lie has acquired certain
Independence an the PROV mces, which Is
supported IN his government. He has
employed many European officers, who
have organized his army, which is very
considerable, on the plan of those of the
FIRST powers Of Enropc. The grand-seig-
NOR, 10 whom he appears TO have grown
dangerous, treats hin with the greatest
atienlion. II is known likewise, that the
grand seignior himself has organized a
certain number of troops after the man.
ner OF those of other states of Europe,
and that he has given for some time much
employ meni 10 foreign officers. 1t is true
thai these corps are Dol at present very
well exercised: aud that al this time, thew
are not able 20 render services equal 10
other GOOD troops: however they give TO
the Porte an additional force against his
external enemles, and wiilin certain cases
have an influence i'll directing his politics,
and above all, If he could likewise calcu-
late on the assistance of the powerful Ali
Pacha.
The invitation which viii be made by
our cabinet TO all the Powers of Europe,
OH the subject OF measures TO be taken
against pirates ant corsairs of al. kinds.
has been, il is said, Submitted by the de-
partment of foreign affairs, to,ihe Empr-
IoT, for his signature, and transmitted
immediately 10 our ministers al foreign
courts.
PARIS, Oct. I2.-ln letter which the
engineer Cheyallcr has addressed 10 us.
on the occasion OF the early cold which
We have sustained, he expresses some con
lectures on the probability of a winter
more severe than the preceding; coniec-
lures which we hope, nevertheless. 10 be
able contradict by the event.
=" Whether we adopt, saws he, the peri
OF OF the iunary nodes, of about nineteen
years, whether we admit that the memo
rable winters correspond with one ano-
tl'er IN different ages, conforming To a pc
nod OF an hundred OF an hundred and
one years, they all presagea rigorous win
ter: IN effect, II regard is bad 10 the peri
od OF ~ years, it will correspond with the
winter of 1893; and if we go back TO the
period of l0l years, il Will correspond
with the winters of 1918 and l7l6"
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE
HURRICANE.
The editors of the Mercantile Advert
ser have been favored with the loan of
Bermuda papers to the 22d ult. brought
by the Aniolnette.
BERMUDA, Nov. GIVE are enabled
TO give the following particulars ofthe hur-
rIcaDe IN the West Indies, on the 2lst of
Oct. from Antigua and ST. Vincents pa
pers, aud by private letters from Barba
does and Trinidad.
DomsAiGue Provision grounds on The
plantations totally destroyed, and great
damage done TO the different buiidiurs
throughout the Island. The ColJny had
not YET recovered from the disastrous
effects of the hurricane of September.
1916
martinique, This colony was made a
scene of desoation aud misery from the
destructive effects ofthe hurricane. The
wind commenced blowing luriouslv at 3
O'Clock III the morning, and continued ia
increase in violence till 4 o'clock in the
afternoon during which time the rain
fell i'll torrents. Devastation exhausted
Itsel throughout the country and at a N
derate calculation II is affirmed, the plant
ers alone are sufferers to he extent OF
35,000,000 liyres. The government had
adopted measures TO soften the pressure
OF these evils OH this class OF inhabitants
by opening the ports (fOr one wear il is
sald1 10 all nations, for the importation o.
provisions of every kind, and free expor.
talIon of every description of produce
Many lives were lost. Forty or fifty YES
sells we're driven To sea from ST. Pierrcs-
some without ballast, and others without
provisions or water no tidings had sub
sequently been heard of them. Many
hulls of vessels, however, have since beer
seen III those seas and some SURVIVE
hands were taken off the wreck of an A.
mercan vessel as she was drifting to lee.
ward past the bay, the day following The
gale--Some small vessels which arrived
from tue southwark, were put under re
QUESTION by the government, and des.
patched ia quest of the vessels that wer,
driven off to afford requisite assistance t.
all those they might fall IN with. At For
Royal, Notwithstanding the advantageous
nature of the basin, all the ships there
and property ailoat, were driven ashore
and involved in. complete havoc.-Th,
French men of war ware wrecked in Tn,
Bay and a transport from France foun
dered TO wndward, and with the excep
ton of a few hands, every soul OIL boarC
persisted.
81. Lueia.--At this island, the govern