Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-27


recently been found by the Rev. MIR.
Hughes, of Newport. They seem TO have
belonged to an animal of that species,
whose body did not exceed IL feet in
length. Their calcareous nature is not
altered but the bones of the mastedon,
(found on the north side of the islaud)
contain iron.
fgXrRaCT or LETTER.
Paris, August %. The nearer the D.
pening of the Congress approaches, the
less do the objects of which ii is 10 treat
appear 10 brighten, and the obstacles TO
their Accomplishment TO be removed. The
question even of the evacuation Of the
French territory, ii is said, meets with OBJ
jections. Russia, and Prussia, which u
beys the impulse OF Russia, are the only
two powers completely decided on with
drawing their troops. England has, il is
reported, made overtures to the King of
the Netherlands, to keep the English con-
tlngent in Belgium, with the understand
ing thai all the charges and expenses of
maintaining IT, will be furnished by Eng
land. This proposition has not yet been
acceded to; the principal objections 10 ii
are, II is said, the temper of the people of
the Netherlands, and perhaps, likewise,
the disposition of the Cabinet OF ST. Pc
tcrsbnrg.' Prussia appears resolved, In
case the evacuation takes place, 10 leave
her troops on the left bank of the Rhine,
which will be great charge on her pro-
vinces IN that quarter, where there already
prevails much discomfort. The other OBJ
jec,s 10 be treated OF at the Congress are
not in more satisfactory state. There is
10 approach 10 reconciliation between
Portugal and Spain. AS 10 the affairs of
Germany, they are u labrynth out of which
The Diet do not yet see their way. Up TO
this time they have not decided a single
question of any importance. England
appears TO entertain the wish of separat-
ing the affairs of America from the bust
ness of Congress, but have yet heard
nothing positive on the subject. Before
HE commencement of her negotiations at
Congress, France appears to have felt the
necessity ri making levy of 800 600 TO re-
inforce her army The Monileur of TO .
day contains the oyal ordinance on this
subject. The affair of General Canuel is
stil IN the same state, which gives addi-
tlonal reason 10 believe that the trial will
not be proceeded in, and the conspiracy
will drop to the ground.
We might add, likewise, the disposition of
the people of England, who certainly will not
at their own expense.-l Editor London Chron.
From the FreaeA Frontier, august PC.
The reviews OF The various corps of the
Army of Occupation are put off till the
beginning OF the month of September.
mat OF the Austrian corps, commanded
by Gen. Baron Frimont, is fixed for the
6ih, and this, 1t seems, is TO be the first.
The delay is occasioned by the Dukes
going to Paris, whittier he has been called
on account ofille mediation of the differ
ehces between Spain aud Portugal. The
Spanish Gen. Alava has accompanied tha
Duke 10 Paris.
ROYAL ORDONNANCE.
Louis, &c: cth reference to the ia,o for firing the
Peace Establishment Of the Arlay
Art. ]. Forty thousand men shall be
baiioted out of each of the classes of 1916
and 1917.
2. The quota Of each department, to
make up thus $4,000 men, shall be fixed
IN proportion TO the population.
3. Ont OF the 80 1000. 10000 men from
each OF the classes of 1916 aw 1917 shall
be at tue disposal of the Minister at War.
to be placed on active service.
4. The 10000 men at the disposal of
the Minister at War, to be placed on ac-
tive service, shall be employed, LIST, in re-
placing the Sub Officers and Soldiers who
shall have completed their term of SER
vice on the 3lst December next-2d, 10
the first battalions of our legi-
ons, according to The organization fixed
by our Ordonnance of the Sd August,
1915.
s. Our Minister at War shall present
TO us, for The execution of Art. 4, scheme
of distribution of the DO, 900 men amongst
the SO legions in which they are 10 be in
corpOrated.
Dated Paris, August &c, 1918.
(Signed) LOUIS.
(CouniersignedD GoUvIoN ST. cYR.
Minister at War.
The interest of the Public
Funded Debt of Great Bril-
tain, exclusive of the Irish
Debt. payable in England,
was, on the LIST of Febru-
airy, 1916, after deducting
the Sinking Fund. ...... e 25,9 97, 4o4
The Interest of the Irish
Debt on the 5lh of Janua-
ry, 1916, after deduciing
the Sinking Fund, was lin
British money!. ........ 3,7O0,S24
29,7O7, 1913
The Interest of the funded
debt Of Great Britain and
Ireland, after deduciiDg
the Sinking Fund, was on
the 5th Jan. 1878. ...... 29,3lO,3G3
Less than IN 1916. + 306,955
But then, at the first of these
periods, the unfunded
Debt of Great Britain d.
mountedto.: .:"..:.... 4S,725,359
The Unfuuded Debt of Ire
land (BritisD. ..... 2,523,57s
6l,24S, 93s
Whereas, at the latter peri
cd, The UnJunded of Great
Britain and Ireland, a.
n,nt,t,teI 10 no Iass N .us,