Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-29

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Ne,c I-orh. Hpril 81.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND
Last evening arrived at this port, the
ships Ann Maria, Waite, and Juno, Ra.h-
bone, both in 40 daySirom Liverpool, ha-
ving sailed from the outer harbor on the
18th OF March, in company with many o.
ther vessels for the United States
by these arrivals the Editors OF the
Mercantile Advertiser have received Liv-
erpool papers to The Iitli, and London to
lie 10Th uIt. The most interesting anti
cies they contain, are extracted for this
DAYS paper.
The above vessels brought about G, eco
letters.
American stocks were at par in Eng
Flour and Cotton had advanced lit
tie
TheP. Regeutapproved tS:signed on the
fourth ofMarch, the bill suSpending the
ilabeas Corpus Act Immediately after
several persons WHO mad been engaged III
the laie riots, we're arrested, and d Mr..
eastman executed.
At Manchester, Birmingham, and in
several Of the manufacturing towns OF
: oi!and, as late as the 10th and 18th Of
March, large bodies of the people had as
sembled and manifested arioious DISPOSE
ton.
The weather in England, during The
month OF February and the FIRST twelve
days of March, had been unusually severe
and tempestuous and we are sorry TO
learn that several American vessels
have been lost on the European coast.
The Liverpool Mercury of tie 18th
March St-foe ftaf fho.o
that port 900 sail of vessels, ont of which
from moderate calculation, there were
upwards Of three hundred ready for
sea.
A letter from member ofParliament,
to his correspondent in Liverpool, states,
that 1t is the intention of government TO
reduce, without delay, the present high
outy on Rice imported from foreign coun-
iries, 10 ihe same rate which is now paya-
bic on that article imported from British
plsntaiions-I76 IL per cwt.
London, Merck s.
The funds continue TO rise with an un-
precedenicd rapidity Consols this morn
ing were al one tine CO 81. 1t is stated
IN the city, that one Great cause of tbea adj
vance IS the large n.ajoriiies i'll Parliament
III favour OF ministers, who have pledged
themselves to maintain inyiolate the Sink
ia< Fund.
The Royal Assent was given by Com
mission yesterday TO the habeas Corpus
Suspension Act.-Not above three on four
petitions have been presented against
It..
Noyca 7.
Immense sums had been betted in ,he
City that Consols would not reach 20 bv
the first OF April. Tie bets ave been
lost. Cons0is al the opening Of The mar
ket tins morning We're done at 90 ,, at
twelve o'clock they had advanced 10
II. Very large sums have been paid t.ls
morning.
In the debates last night, Mr.. Wellesley
Pole stated, that - the Mint was now re-
ceiving gold from the Bank TO be coined
Tor ihe purpose of enabling then TO re-
sumo cash payments. The Bank has al
so taken measures 10 recall silver TO-
kens."
The Master of the Mint is authorised
to put what private marks he pleases.-
There have been 10 precedents since fhe
rcignof Charles fife manner in which
Tie New Coinage has been brought into
circulation, IS the subject of most mer,ted
ans general panegyrc.
There IS an innovation in the mode Of
calling meetings in the counties. We
mean The practice of including In the Re.
Gulsiilons for county meetings, the mass
Of tie inhabitants. Formerly Tie Reuui-
sitlOns ran thus" the Mobility. Geuirv
Clergy and freeholders." None but the
ffeehoiders were summoned. NoV fine
cali is extended to the inhabitants, II, gen
eIai, OF whom tbeirechoidcrs must he the
minority. From such meetings can an,
TAR or free discussion be expected
The funds are lover this morniur ON
account of Tie Number OF the la,e p,,r
chascrs anG spectators rcalizin the rrcat
profits that have accrued.
MU@ -.
About twelve o'clock last NIGHT inielli-
gsnce was received at Lord Sidmoutl,'s
once, that several hundred persons we're
collected III SAlAncF street determined 10
rescue Eastman as soon as he should be
brought out III the morning. Orders
were Immediately given in consequence
from Lord Sidmouth's office, that the
troops should be at their stations this
morning as early as five o'clock. II il
probable that the peace Of the town was
very much owing 10 this arrangement.
Welayc given ~ orr preceding columns
he fullest particulars Vi ilIe execution O E
Cashman.- Courier.
Lit3p.gi. NvM IL.
MANCHESTER The Times Of we'd
ncsday. says. that last tiidav evening ~,
express vas received al ticliane Sscreia-
q ~ B..