Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-02

LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Ry the arrival of the
ship Ann Maria, captain Waite, from Liver.
pool, we have received regular files of ondon
aud Liverpool papers. the former TO the 2Sd ,
AVID General shipping and Commercial Isis TO
the :3d all inclusive.
The London Courier Of April 2lst, in speak
ing OF our affairs with Spain, remarks" The
Pros .i'eIti has laid before the House OF Repre-.
sentaiiVes complete view Of the SnbSsting
relations between Spain andthe United States
~ tne Message accompanying the documents,
Z he President informed the Legislature, that
ne conduct of the United States throughout
the Whole transaction had been remarkable for
IuSUcs, moderation, and firm adherence to
their rights. OF course Mr. Monroe ceuld
not say less than this, but we confess an atten-
tiN perusal OF Nh. dams letter which we in
sert) 10 Don Onis, has not exactly impressed
us with the same IDEAS upon the subject we
think the fOTbeaIauce cf the United States
during the last seven or eight wears, upon
which MIR. Adams insists with so much conf.
denCe, may be traced 10 the situation in which
America stood for part of that period at
least with regard to England. which not only
rendered her discussions with Spain compare
lively unimporiant, hut necessarily crippled
her means OF enforcing her professions bY anN
warlike demonstrations. Her present refusal
also, To accept the IN dation of this country
looks as IT she relied more upon an appeal 10
the sword, with feeble aud embarrassed adj.
VerSdTy, than upon an equitable examination
of her demands Certainly the reasons assign
ed by Mr. Adams for the possible occupation
OF The Ficridas, are such as would be addressed
only to power not in a condition to resort to
the ultima ratio"
I'm article from Vienna quotes accounts
from Cousianiinople, stating that all the TO-
reign ministers had set on foot conferences
with the DiVan, with the view Of adopting in
concert with the Ottoman government. me A.
sures for REFRESHING The Ouirages Of the
Barbary Powers, and for obtaining satisfac.
ton for their past coAduct. II Is added, that
tie Porte WAS endeavoring To temporize, but
that the foreign ministers were determined TO
insist upon categorical aRswer being given.
that At might be communicated to the allied
sOvcrCiGns, al their next meeting.
IN article ifsIn SaXOny, IF the 9Th Of April,
says, j'Iat for some monihs. English Agents
have travelled through that country to buy IN
tue wool Tor Tie next Shcariug, and that they
have even proposed 10 some owners Of large
tocks, TO contract for the wool tor several
years.
The Russian Minister of finance, in present.
ing the financial affairs OF that King dom gave q
fiattering view Of the prospects Of Russia.
Sir Robert wilson. - a candidate TO repre.
sent the borough Of Southwark.
An interesting woman, named Harriet Skel
ton. was TO he executed IN London for ntteriuv
forged hank notes. The particulars of the
case will he found below.
Major General Sir John Kean. sailed from
Portsmouth, on the 18th April, to assume the
government ofSt. Luce.
Captain Z. j.. H. Ross, is appointed Naval
Commissioners at Cnebcc, aud commander OF
the naval force on tie Canadian Lakes
There was a considerable fan OF show at Ii.
VerpOol, Oh the 2lth Of April
= he damage By The late fire at LIVERPOOL is
estimated at forty thousand pounds sterling.
IoNpON, Aprh Collie case Of Harriet
SHELTON. ordered for execution. - most inte-
resting and affecting. She is aged 80 she was
ieft an orphan when Cuiy three Years old. She
"ss brought ~ "a respectable tat9iiy I'LL her