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

old style, 1918, the duties imposed OH Prussian
cloths passing through Russia, to Asiatic and
other countries, have been reduced from ii.-
teen copecs, silver, per arShein, 10 twelve CO.
PEGS, ia silver or bank notes, at the fixed ex-
changc.-l This erchange, at the last date, uds
three paper for one SHEER. ii the goods are
consumed i'm Russia, they arc TO pay, in addi-
ton, twenty egh, copecs, silver, per arshein,
at the exchange annually and as security. no
other obligation is required than the bond OF
the importer. The measure is much complain
ed OF in the British papers, asgrastnIs an i.dul-
Sence 10 Prussian manufactures, destined to
Tartary and China, over English. Ii the cloths
imported are consumed in Russia, the whole
duty OH Prussian cloths is 10 copecs, or 1870 co.
PEGS in paper I; whereas British cloths pay 500
copecs, paper; making Il saving or a profit, on
Prussian cloths, OF $50 copecs, per arslein.
This diMinution of the tax has been made, il is
added, to give encouragement To the depressed
manufactures of Prussia and the British fac
tors i'll Petersburg write, that IN consequence
OF it, every vessel from Prussian potts TEEN
with Prussian fabrics, to the great detrinent OF
British industry, which is thus deprived OF
fair competition.
from the Correspondent, of the Norfolk Herald.l
GIBRALTAR, August ~.
We are much disappointed in not yet know
ing the determination or the Conrt OF SPAN,
relative to General Jacksous proceedings in
Florida the reason ma. be, that they have not
yet received any thing official upon tue sab
however, are of opinion that SPAN will do no.
thing until the meeting of the "legitnates"
at AK la Cbapele next month, when she will
appeal TO their high mgbtiuesses as she did
when the Portuguese took possession OF Mon
tevideo. This supPos.tion is much less I'M
probable than great many things that come
to pass at the meeting OF such great charac-
tiers and as they meet avowediy for the par
pose of preserving the peace OF Europe, ii will
not be very surprising if they evince some
a
threatens to put one OF their holy allies in the
armor and attitude of Wharf.-The INVASION of
territory, yeu know, has always been cons-
dered by them DIS the highest beliigerent
act and they have never failed TO follow il up
with declaration of war, taking care, In that
measure to be before the purity Gggrieped!
Spain certainly evinces now and then wish
TO avoid even the cenSure OF the United States;
and since the release OF Mr. Meade, number
of little incidents have transpired TO give
color To snch an opinion. Last Saturday only,
two Spaniards were shot at Ceuta, who we've
captured in an Independent prvateer, whilst
the Americans taken in the same vessel were
spared, aud are even treated with greater ILL.,
diligence than could be expected.
We have had 10 arrival from the United
States for fortnight past, and as we know of
several vessels that were destined this way, we
begin to apprehend some stronger symptoms
of tribulation your side OF the water than
we are aware of.
The frigate U. States, Captain Crane, arri-
we'd here the day before yesterday from Leg
horn, where che LETT The rest of the SQUADRON
She is taking III provisions, ard returns imme-
diately.
Oar Consul at Tangier, Mr.. Simpson, writes
that the plague at that place is of the most
benign kind, and that several persons have
actually recovered of 1.-THE daily deaths are
now only from 3 to ), and if the present cool
weather continues it is hoped the malady will
cease entirely i'll short time.