Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-04

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| then laments, " that so many Germans
should engage in trade, TO the ruin of
German industry, but which grows less
and less profitable, O n account of the con-
tinually fresh supplies of goods, each
cheap y than the preceding. Notwith-
standing the consoling hope, that the o.
verbent bow must soon break, yet on the
whole the sale OF our home manufactures
stagnates. The Saxon manufacturers
leave the fair, with the resolution Of limi-
ting their activity ; the number of the dis
tresSed increases every moment beyond
all belief and in order wholly 10 destroy
the defence wholesome laws against this
hostile invasion, we must flnd IN all pub
lie prints the chimera of the freedom of
commerce defended, and the order of ma
ture, which places first agriculture, then
manufactures, and lastly, commerce, so
reversed by the theories of the day, that
the interest of commerce is put above the
rest, manufactures subordinate to this,
and agriculture TO both, which last may
he contented with the degree Of liberty
that the first chooses 80 allow it I"
Sir Rupert George, the Chairman ofihe
Transport Board, retires on a pension,
i'll consequence of that Office being abo-
lished, and the duties incorporated with
the Navy and Victualliny Boards. He
has filed that situation for many years,
and has also served as an officer on seve-
raj foreign stations, and was made Post
Captain III November, ISL. Capt. Bow
en-, another of the Commissioners, will
be attached TO the Navy Board. DIR. Har-
ness the Medical Commissioner, retircs
on pension, and will be succeeded by
Dr.. Wier inspector ofHospitals,) the du-
ties Of which situation are 20 be perform
ed at the Victualimg Board.
The following is a transcript of a hand
bill, which has been found within this day
or two, thrust under the doors of public
houses, at the east end of tie town, i'll the
mornings when The houses were opened
Many of the citizens have considered it
iii an alarming point of view others have
deemed il the wild eiiusion Of an enihu-
siast /; Others again, a weak invention of
the enemy" Asst Is, we give it TO the pub
lie. 1t has beendeemed eXpedient 10 send
a copy of it To the Office of the Secretary
of State =
" Britons TO Arms Break open all
gun u sword shops, pawnbrokers, d other
likely places totlnd arms-NO TiSe Of Jyead,
S'c.-NO Castiereagh, of with his head.
No national debt : the whole country waits
the signal from London TO fly to arms.
Stand firm now or never.-N. b. Printed
liandbillS, containing further directions
will be circulated as soon as possible"
The villagers around Nottingham are
arming themselves in their own defence
against Tie depredators ia that neighbour
hood. We understand that the Assizes
for the County of Nottingham are to be
held i'll future at Newark instead OF Not
tinsiIam.
Truro, Nor. ..
On Monday evening d disturbance
broke out at Birmingham, but which was
suppressed III an hour or two by the acti-
witty OF the magistrates, seconded by the
Jealous cooperation of the military
who were called in after the Riot Act had
been read. We understand that it COM
menced by the mob breaking the win
dows ola royal bookseller, VINO had cir
cuiated some Anti-Jac clinical publicati-
ons, to his infinite credit. The streets
soon became crowded, and stones were
thrown by the rioters at the officers and
soldiers, one or two ofwhom were, we re-
greet TO say, severely hurt. Parties of the
18th dragons and 73d infantry were the
troops employed. Some OF the most ac-
tive Rioters were taken and sent TO War
wick gaol. By eleven O'Clock all was
quiet.
We are gratiiied to learn that at Meet
ing of the principal Magistrates and the
trustees of the Pler& Port of ST. Ives, held
on Thursday sennisht, it was determined
on, forthwith 10 build Brea<watcr for
the shelter of Pier, and for the extension
and general improvement of tie Harbour.
OF the exact situation or extent OF the
intended work, we are moi informed but
from the acknowledged ability OF tile sci
eutIilc Engineer employed, Mr.. Samuel
Rloyle, we have eycy reason tOexpcct that
the undertaking will not only prove high
~ beneficial 10 tie Port and Town OF st.
Ives, but Of permanent national mpor-
lance. from lis incalculabIe advantages 10
the shipping interests as tits understood
that by the eilectual shelter that will be al
fOrded TO the tlarbor when tie Breakwaier
shall be completed, upwards of 300 salt OF
vessels will be able TO anchor i'm perfect
safety, even III the most violent gales of
wind and that, in from ID TOD iathOms
low water, OH inspiring tides An undera-
| king of this nature cannot be too highly
! appreciated, nor its projectors and pro-
| motors too warmly praised. A SAFE and
commodious harbour will thus be afford
ed for ships 70 run into, i'll crossing the
Bristol Channel.
PARIS, Nov.4
Opening IF Hc Sessions hings SDeeck.
| AZ orc o'clock this day. the King pro-
cecded in state 10 the Chamber of Depu-
ties, and the Peers aud Deputies beng
| ,,reepuf IN tite Costume Of fh.iv ro.,..,,