Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-27

tinsham on the 2Sth Sept. by The explo-
| sion OF quantity of gun powder in
boat, lying III the basin under the arch of
the company's warehouse. The warehouse
with all lis contents was completely
blown into the air, and not a vestige of
u remains; several roofs were carried off
from The adjoining buildings, and hundreds
| oil windows demolished. The number OF
persons killed was not asceriained; twelve
bodies were found, and others were mis-
sing. The loss ofproperiyis estimated al
& 80 900.
Tile British Parliament was further pro-
rogued 10 the 18th Nov.
Loaton Markets, Oet. 2.-The cotton
market is exceedingly heavy, and so gen.
eral is The wish amongst holders 10 effect
| sales, that II Is reported, and With conf
derte, that very large parcels have been
disposed Of privately, at very reduced
rates below the quoted currency. The
sales that have TRANSFERRED are 500 Bengals
aud 100 Surats, al The prices of the last
India sale. The East India Company
have declared another sale for the 10Th
inst. which will have the further effect of
deprssiDg East India cotton.
Totacco.-The accumulaiionofihes stock
is considerable, and the market heavy =
No foreign orders can at present be ex-
pecied OH account of The high prices in
London; the crop IN America is still re-
ported TO be deficieHt--no variation in
price.
PARIS, Oct 9.-They write from Cham
bray, that they will proceed TO sell the
horses OF the English army on the oath of
this month.
VALENCiENNEs, Sept. 27.-The Duke
OF Richlieu in his way to the Congress at
AK la ChapeIle, made short STAY al the
head quarters Of The English army at
Chambray. From what has iranspired.
We are induced TO believe that The army
of occupation will eracuaie France To-
wards the end OF October or beginning
OF November. This good news acquires
a degree OF great probability by the diff
feren, mr. assures taken IN the head quar-
tiers of The allied troops which form the
centre wlhg OF the army OF occupation.
They already announce that The British
government has engaged the number of
vessels necessary 10 ,ake on board at Bou-
logne and Calais the body Of the Englisl.
army OF about 22,000 men. They 90 so
Tar as 10 state, that HE legion ofihe north
IN garrison al Paris, and which, is renar-
kable Tor lis good conduct, is designed TO
re-take possession OF Vaienciennes. and
that il will make parl of lis garrison.
AIXLA CHApELLE. Oct. 2-We doubt
very much that the Conferences will be
long, and The Sovereigns have declared
Their intention not TO consider many of
the questions which have been submitted
to them. report is IN circulation that
the evacuation of France has been the
subject o! discussion this morning, and
the departure of the Sovereigns is speedi-
ly lookedfor We are assured that Gen.
Woronzofs aid-dc-camp has gone TO view
fhk-n la tIl. rnl,
visus 10 their departure is 10 take place
on The 18th inst. near London. Whence
they will proceed 10 Brussels, and after
wards 10 Paris, willie their Ministers will
continue the discussions here.
BREMEN, Sept. 22.-Letters from Tan
ger state that tie Barbary States are
making great preparations for piracy.
The Spanish government has received
accounts from Algiers which leave no
doubt OF this fact. And ii appears that
they Will no longer respect some flags as
heretofore. Spain will make every effort
TO prevent the egress Of those pirates.
Colonel De Gregor.-It is COL De Grecor. of
the lnsurgcnt service, NOT General M'Gregor,
as enormously stated in the morning papers.
who has arrived at nj 'DonaId's Hotel, accom-
panied by AN officer of high rank. The Col
has been very active in the insurgent cause.
Dublin Ep. Post.
BY the Tybee, captain Barker, we have re.
ceived the late French papers and Bells Lon
don Weekly Messenger of the 4th of October.
The bulletin issued of the Qneeu's health on
the Sd. was, that she'' had several hours sleep
on the preceding night, but the symptoms CT
her majesty's disease did net appear 10 have
been relieved by it,"
An important communication had been
received in London from Spain from which it
appears, that the Russian interest predoninated
over the councils of the Spanish cabinet but
by the timely zeal OF the English minister
there, that interest had been put down; that
the Spanish King had dismissed his ministers
and by The advice of the English minister ali
prescriptions are TO cease, aud the inquisition
rs TO be limited in its powers.
1t Is said that the empress Maria Louisa
has prevailed on her father the Emperor OF
Germany, to support the proposals which are
to be made at the Congress, to remove Napo-
leon TO a climate more coDgena to his health.
Alderman Atkins is elected Lord Mayor of
London.
Liverpool paperstates, that the celebrated
Abraham Thorntoni had arrived in that town,
for the purpose of emigrating to the United
States.
Marylan yellow tobacco was I'd. to 3d.;
Virginia dry and ordinary, 81 TO Old.