Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-21

upon condition. Of their returning 70 their dHe-
e'iaHce-Anongsi the commissioners, all
of the first responsibility, are the generals
Nottingham and Roche, bofh Of whom
served in the Peninsula, and Also in 5. a
merica.
We have no hesitation in expressing
our hope and wish, (says the London Edi-
tori that the result may be similar towhat
took place III y. America.-What can the
$. Americans gain by their return 10 the
yoke of such iyrannical, biggOted, stu
pid government as Old Spain This
would he one of the greatest public Ca
lamities that could befall the Maritime
States of Europe-especially Great Bri-
tam
The French government, being unable
to fulfil lis monthly contributions 10 .ihe
Allied Powers, aud having fallen two
months i'm arrear, has been Obliged
TO beg time, and to borrow IL millions
sterling (neariy so millions of dollars)
from the monied men in London-Anotli-
er load laid on the shoulders of the untor-
iunate French nation.
A report had been circulated, that the
Allied Powers had consented TO Withdraw
one third of their Armies from France
but the report was not believed on the
contrary, the English Ministers were
sending re-inforcements TO their army in
France.
1t was said, and generally believed, that
his most christian majesty was In Il bad
state of health, and that his disorder is a
confirmed dropsy-lt would be a fair
question to know, whether King Louis or
the Ey-Emperor is the most miserable i'll
his feelings
1t is confirmed, that a conspiracy had
been confrived In Bordeaux, in favour of
the Ex-Family-ltwas headed by a man
OF the name of Random, who had been at
Elba with Napoleon-I'his man and his
associates have been apprehended, and
will no doubt suffer for their temeri-
".
We are sorry TO see confirmation of
the entire failure ofthe late attempt TO ex-
piore the river Congo, in Africa, by Capt.
Tuckcy and about 80 men, most of whom
have died on the expedition, and it is sus-
pected that they were poisoned by the ma
tiyes.
An article, dated Ancona. 18th Deem
Der, states, that treaty OF commerce had
been concluded between lis Holiness tie
Pope and the United States of America,
thro' the medium OF Mr.. Pinckney, whilst
lie was at Rome OH his way 10 the Court
OF Russia.
In the navy intelligence in the London
Courier, tthe Ministerial Paper9 we OBJ
serve this article:
" The following ships have been com
missioned upon the Lakes of Canada, viz
the Kingston, sc guns, Commodore Sir
Robert Hall Burlington, AZ, Capt. Lock-
yer Charwell, so, Capt. Ai-ntresso. on
Lake Ontario the ChampIain, 81, Capt
Duel, ON Lake Champlain and the Con-
nance, 80, Captain Pring, ON Lake E.
RE"
The famous Com. YEo had been sent
to catch the slave-dealers, on the coast of
Africa.
In these Papers are most melancholy
accounts of the disastrous effects of a
dreadful storm, which took place on the
coasts OF Britain and Ireland, on tile 10Th
OF January Many vessels were wrecked,
and many lives were lost--On land. the
rivers were sweiled TO such degree by
the heavy rain and the melting of the
snow, as 10 sweep every thing away,
| sheep and cattle, corn and hay, &c. :
and the adjacent countries were covered
with water, for many miles on each
| side.
Liberty of tie Press III Enelaud-AIr.
| Sutton, Editor of the Nottingham Review.
| mas been tried by his Maiesfys ATTORNEY
| General, and condemned to suffer wears
Imprisonment, for having published in his
| Paper certain observations on the destruc.
ton of Washington by the British army
| during the late war-This transaction
shews that there are men i'm England. who
| entertain justideas of the enormify of that
barbarian atrocity, which has left SO deeu
a stain on the character of that nation
| The young. Englishman now OH his travels
in this country felt ashamed Of the bust
| ness; and we are inclined 10 think so wei
OF MIR. Bagot, that he also sincerely wish,
es, for the honour ofhis country, that the
deed had not been committed.
Bah. diner.
| In the London Times of December %
we find particular notice of flc disput,
which has existed between our Govern
ment and that of Russia. The following
are among the remarks made by the Ed
tor on that subject:
The American Executive has gone y.
tar as 1t decently can go; for the case i:
by no means an intricate or difficult one
M. KOslOti was the Russian consul: ant
certainly in THAT character he had no pri
yllege TO commit the violent infraciioii o
the American laws with which he wa,
charged, and which indeed was equally
violation of all laws, nahum an Sc. Their,
IS no authority for saying, that in such
case, mere consul, not protectedb y trea
| ty, shall not answer TO the offended law