Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

very handsome style, passing and S3lut-
ing the mayor and ,l:e civil authorities,
who we're assembled on the steps Of The
city hail.
character and walked in procession 10
the circus, where, an Grafton suitable To-
the occasion Was delivered bv William
Price, Esq.
In The evening. though the weather was
little damp, The various public gardens
were tasictuliy illuminated : and other
places OF >hionahie resort, the park the
aire and the pavilion theatre iiir0nged
The mayor received an unccmmonly
large crowd OF visitors at the city hail.
The Society of Cincinnati tlined together
al Washington Aai. The corporalion
very humanciy spent ihelalier part IF The
day al the prl:i,rntiary had IA splendid
teas! and S.incd Sumpiuously, surrounded
by il,r poor ri the city to whom dare
say, they distributed plenty of the
crumbs that xc,, itom their table. Mai
ley hat his auioinaions in full exercise,
aud astonish"d Tie natives at Washington
Hall. Steam boats we're put inrequiSiion
upon our waters, ami in short miril ana
giee claimed the city and It's environs as
heir own. bow could Fourth of July
be Kept better! Ep. Pest.
"e N"'Il'eiSdTN ~ Inc independence
OF the u. States, Was celebrated I'm this
city with the usual demonstrations of ioy.
The day was cool aud comfortable. the
sun being obscnred by clouds. The
morning was salutcd By the roar of can
non aud ringing OF bells, and at sunrise
HE national banner was displaycC at all
| The public places and on board The ship
| ping.. he military parade and process
SION or tie different societies, afforded
much 5rdliica;ion 10 the numerous spec
taiors. In The evening the Theatre and
Museum were brilliantly illuminated, and
lie IRE works ut the various public gar
drns and other places, exhibited a SPLEEN
did scene I'LL "a late hour. The city was
thronged with strangers, and We have
heard oi the occurrence of no serious
| accident to mar the pleasures of the dav.
". =. Mere. A1s.
| BALTIM"RE, July 1.-The relur,l OF
| tins ever memorable and glorious Fcs-
tival was celebrated with Tic usual de-
mon strations of JOY and hi!ali,y. Bust
ness was suspended, and the stores gen
orally closed. handsome salute was
ired by the Eagle Artillery, under the
command OF capt. Duncan, al daylight.
on Chiaquopin Hill likewise another
from Fort McHenry.
| announced that iIie Steam Boat United
States would be launched OH the morn
ing OF that day from the ship yard of
Messrs. tlannigan and Beachem, r, rs
rolnt. With a view of giving TO the resi-
den's CT the city an opportunity of wit
| Messing II, the steam boat Chesapeake left
| howieys wharf, at an early hour, and
came 100 about 800 yards to the right OF
me United States, having on board bril-
liant assemblage of Ladies, and as we are
informed about 400 gentlemen. A few
| minutes after 10 o'clock the u. 5. glided
! maIcs'ically into her destined element, "a
md The shouts and huzzas of an immense
concourse assembled 10 witness that trsiv
! delightful scene.
An Oi"tion WAS delivered al J. o'clock.
before the Protection Society, and a nu-
merous auditory, by Mr.. TYSON. We
are informed II Is production of much
''''''isic excellence. Telegraph.
EesToN, July 3.-The following is the co,v
OF the bill brought into the British Parliament
| snd which probably has passed, for regulating
the trade OF the British West India Islands,
Gnu oonth american Colonies. This bill toge.
ther win The act authorizing the opening of
certain ports III Nova Scotia and New Bruins.
| wick seem TO be the measures relied on by tLe
sri!lsh government to afford relief 10 the West
n"a : Co'ohies, 81 diRSt tue operation OF our ma
VACATION act. There seem TO be some errors in
the copy OF the following bill, which we are not
able, at present 10 correct. We therefore for
bear some remarks on the operation of these
acts, until we receive further information.
FROM the Nopa Scotia WesEly Chronicle OF
June TO-.
HALIFAX, June 49, Extract Of q Ls,tsr iran,
London, dated May D. avail myself Of the
present opportunity to send you copy of bill
NOW before the House of Commons, respecting
the supply of the West Indies with various ar
iicies thcEe appears 10 be every reason 10 be-
'ieve that IL will pass into a law; and, when il
does, the act shall be Immediately sent 10 Won
and also the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
| Trade Act"
WHEREAS, it is expediemt TO allow the i'm.
portation OF certain articles INTO his malesty's
COLONIES or Plantations in the West Indies, or
on the Continent of South America =
" Bet therefore enacttd &c. That il shall and
may be lawful to import tobacco, rice. grain.
peas, beans and -four, into any of his maiest,'s
COLONIES or Plantations in the West Indies, or
| on the Continent OF South America for the SIM
| ply OF The inhabitants thereof, i'm British hu;It
| ships, owned, registered, and navigated ac-
cording to law, from any colony or possession
IN me west Indies, or on the Continent OF a
| merica, under the dominion Of any FoaFfcN
EUROPEAN Sovereign or State.
ind De- 1t further enacted, That il shall and
| may he lawful to Import peas and beans being
tie growth or production OF any OF the cnln,cs
| OF possessions in tina West Indies or ON Ito
| continent OF America, belonging IL or under
| the dominion of any Foreign or EurOpeaD So.
YeTeign or Stale, INTO any Of the ports in his
InaleSiy'S colonies ard plantations in the " est
Indies: enumerated in an act passed IN the 35th
yearoftiie reign cfhis presentinajeSt iniirnled
| an act TO consolidate and extcnd me several
| laws nov ~ force, for allowing the Importation
ana expectation of certain goods and mercban.
dise into and from certain ports IN The West
Indies: and ia another act, passed in TIE 18th
year OF the reign OF his said majesty, niitnled
an act for enabling his majesty 10 permit the
impoUatiom and expectation VI certain goods
ana commodities into sndfTom the port OF Road
Hai Dor in the island of'rortola; aud lik ewise.
~ another act, passed in the 49ih wear OF his