Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-02

sinai Bertrand.
The greater portion of Mr.. Santini's pam
phlet has been published in the American
newspapers.
STUPENDOUS UNDERTAKING.
A wonderful experiment was tried on
Monday se'nnight AT Plymouth. /, had
been some time IN contemplation TO pull
up llne-of- l!e-ship OH one ofthe bull
ding slips, and the Kent of III guns was
ilxed on tor III. experiment Two irigaies
had been previously hauled up with faci-
hty HE various apparatus being fixed
preparatory 10 hauling, and every precau-
ton taken TO prevent accidents and 10
secure the ultimate object al 30 minutes
before SIX o'clock the signal was given 10
heaye at the purchases. This was obey
ed with the utmost alacrity by 60 LONG
pull, strong pull, and pnlI altogether
Inc immense fabric began to advance on
The plane about 8 or 10 inches al d time.
as the purchases acted, and in the short
period OF fOrty-One minutes from The time OF
first leaving, a body weighing upwards Of
one Thousand aine Hundred and sfrfJ- Iorr
tons, notwithstanding all lis" us iaertice."
was conveyed, as ii by magic, TO IFS des-
tined situation, without the slightest un-
toward event or iaiinre, in a manner that
amazes, while 1t delights the mind. In
me mighty operation, we may clearly per-
ceIve what is possible TO he done by Ihe
inclined plane, and wheel and ANS, and
me pulley, III unison with 400 men and
IA capstans' LL''e'Poof papa.
MADAME De SrABL has sold the Me-
moirs Other father, nj. NEcGAR, to a
company of English, French and q ernan
Editors for The sum of 4U0Ol. They are To-
be published in three languages al lie
same time.
The following are extracts of letters
from France, OF re. ent date, TO a gen
tiemaD in Savannah
FROM BORDEAUX.
The budget proposed for 1917, has &C.
casloned several very warm debates.
saw with satisfaction mauy speakers 90
up TO the pulpit and pronounce violent
dlscOurses against the Intended loans
II appears that they begin 10 come back
TO the true principles of economy andiu
tice. The king has Just recalled two no
ted eXies entirely different in their poll
iieai oplnions-they are the Duke OF Or
leans, feared OH account of the ancient
faction OF hIs father, and the Duke Of
bourbon, who YOU have seen in Nan;z,
ana whose excessive royalty rather preju-
diced his party than was useful 10 IL -
| Our present situation is rather painfll-
The lower classes are particularly e4haus-
| ted--Dread and vine beingat an exirava-
| CANT rate. Ihrce-forrihs Of our garri-
| son, which is composed Of the legion Of
| CdlYadOs, are dispersed in the country.
to engage tie 6rGoe peasants, supporters of
| royalty, to be so kind as 10 pay Their taxes.
| 10 augment our misery, law is lust en-
| acled winch raises taX of EIGHT soas up
! on olive aud other Oiis--so that we have.
| at present, the pleasure of seeing eyfry
| day tic eXclseman come down into our
| cellars TO sound and toll our hOgshcads
and casks as they do at The wine retail
ers What an obstacle 10 commerce! il
this means 10 restore il? We are under
! obligations to our dca.ds6coe;S. the al
| Hes, and sc must satisfy them--we are
rewarded enough for 40 our numerous
charges, by tie incstmabe advantages
! OF SO glorious peace, which brings again
! lie commerce and industry 10 The flou.
| rlsling state ~ which we sec them now.
But, Notwithstanding tic gcod ,ckich ne
receire fran tie GHies, thnk that ue do
more TO them. What comforts the row
aIsis IN our common misfortune. is lie
! big 'f@s~ OF the Duchess Of Berry y
IRON Paris.
You ask me. dear brother, i'm your let
| ter OF the 2Oili March, what pleasure I
have experienced this winter never
! found 1t solediOUs. Two or three pri-
vatc, and some public balls. excepted
no dances aral. What q deprivsiion for
) ircncn DrOgio 3nd f,arits.rla,tt Or ti.-,..