Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-02


Ihave, by desire OF tue chiefs, written
| 10 his exceliency the Hon. CHAs. BAoor,
ON their affairs and also Gov. CAME.
! RON, with Il demand for small supply,
OF which they Stand greatly In need
trust. SIR You will make some such repre-
SeUia,ions, Ia his maicsiy's government
as the circumstances of the case require,
that those unfortunate people, chO took
up 90 gen as theiy .ji'iead, may sOOu rest
peaceably and quiet in their country.
fsuwi!l pardon ,his liberty take, which
| nothing bat the solicitations of kINAn-
JEs would aave induced ne 10 take, aud
with mach respect,
am. sir, your most obe'i servant.
(Sigue,) A. ARBUTHNOT.
Obstinate Conflict, following arii-
| Gle, (says a late Liverpaol paper dated
Faro, June IL, was received by the last
Lisbon mails" An Algerinc corsair ful!
OF men, was lately sunk of Cape ST. Vim.
cents, by iwo Portuguese men of war, AZ
Ter most desperate and Bloody conflict
OF nina glasses, wherein vast numbers
| were killed on both sides. The Rover
maIuialned the action with great hrmiicss,
| and such undaunted resolution. that at
one time II was doubtful whether she
would not have beat them oil, noiwith-
standing the superior odds against her.
The Portuguese behaved mantully, aEd
offered 10 give quarters, provided hey
would strike, winch generous ami hu-
name offer The pirates did, with horrid
| ihprccalions, disdainlully refuse; aud so
revengeiui weic the imtidels TO the last,
That ihey hred grape and partridge shot
from the deck, and small arms out OF the
tops INTO 'hc men of war. as they were
H. 4 Il
amongst The Portuguese. Both the ships
were sc, erely siia,tercd-one had several
shots betweeH Wind and water, which
made Ter very. lealy, and her sails and
rigging almost cut TO pieccs--ihe other
had her ioresaii aud bOwsprit carried a.
way, with part of her siarboard bow, and
a large shot went 10 inches IN her MAIN
'uast. Ii is thought the pirates had eX-
pended ali their cannon balls, as the LAT
Ter par, OF the engagement they fired from
tier great guns, mariing spikes, ringbolts,
rusty nails, bits of iron, and lead cut ill.,
to square pieces" BOsi. Pal.
Bells London Messenger says, the bu-
sness Of The approaching Congress of The
Allied Snvere!gns Of Europe, will include
the affairs between Spain aud Portugal,
and Spain and the u. States thai as
To the former they will probably decide
'hal HE Portuguese NAV hold Monte VII
dec, IL they will give European equiva
tent. Eat they will learn that the Por-
tugucse have extended their conquesis
on the eastern bank of La PIatal With
regard 10 the u. States and Spain, comsi-
derable difficulties are apprehenied in
any attempt 10 adjust their dispute.
Extract Of letter from Liuorpooi, dtted dur
10. Receiced at Boston, BY the .Uiio.)
" On the 23d mit. we advised you of the state
of our market. Since then four has varied We
~ little in price, and it continues in fair de-
mand at our quotations. Wheat, has however
declined about Is. per busiel, ard at present
there appears little prospect of much improve
ment; the harvest is now very general, aud the
weather uncommonly favorable for securing
the crops
The sales of Cotton, during the last fort
night, had beemS 500 bales, which is bnt very
moderate quantity. Prices remain pretty stea-
dy, and when thespinners return 10 their work
we may expect good demand. The number
OF hands ont of employ Is about Is, 900, which
lessons the weekly consumption of Cotton IL
bout 100 bales. The drv weather for some
time past has operated to still greater extentin
reducing the consumption, and we may esii-
male the deficiency on the whole 300 bales
ji0r many weeks past. The supplies during
the mean time have been very considerable,
and IN consequence, the stock new in port,
witch on the LIST Jan. last was 81 OlD bales is
now supposed TO be double that gna-litS Fol.
Gers, however, are very firm, ana do not 49,
piehend amy permanent dcc,ue ~ cCuS--
quepce, unless 'i,e crop of TINS yeat H glo
l.. States should be very great
Tobacco hds been in great demand for lie
last fortnight, and prices have advanced wilt
III that period Id per lb. for virginia leaf, and
Id to I'd perib for strips: other sorts have also
advanced, but not so nuCb in proportion. Ihc
stocks every where on this side Of the wais,
are very moderate and as the growing crops
To fikaN stt, Il
likely TO be moderate, holders appear very san
gnine OF maintaining present prices or of even
realizing aturther advance. The stock IN port
is about 4 200 kinds.
Z" Pot ashes have been in ConsideTg bic de.
mand this week for export, nome consumption
and speculation. Nearly 600 barrels have
been sold and tor first Boston 81 to J3s. is now
asked. Pearls are STEADY.
=" Carolina Rice has been in good demand
for export TO France, and yesterday 200 casks
very prime, were sold AT The advanced price
OF 45s.--Neary 1900 Casks have been sold this
week.
"Turpentine has advanced little. los. I'd.
per cwt. having been given for 800 bbls. of
very choice quality, and some holders looking
for l3s. Tar is also more inquired for.
" iaSseed is IN request and would cont
mand from 6S TO 70s. per hid.
"MAURY 81 LATHAM"
Prices.-Wheat, American, lis II Cd per
20 lbs. Floar, So tn 36s per bl do. sour, 81 10
80 Cotton, Upland, Is 73d TO Is Odd per III
S1u u" - w 'oVh iS'dhi, - ITO 10
IS Sd; Ashes, Pot, Sis to 53s per cwt; do.
Pearl, Jjs ~ 57s (; Tar. los Cd to iGs per b.
fnfpen,ine, lis to los Cd per cwt; Fiaxseed,
Is 10 70a per bind; Rice, in bond, i3s 10 As, per
cwt; Tobacco, Virginia leaf g. 10 per 10;
strips, 9k 10 i2s; Kentucky, Carolina and
GeOrgia leaf, is to SIS Maryland, none.
Another letter from Liverpool, same date,
mentions that the exp port duty vt halt per cent
OH goods shipped TO the United states, between
July :, i8iJ, ~ April 10, 1917, has bcea refund
ed AT that port.
HAMsURG, July 2D.-Ihe following circum.
stance deserves mention, however incredible
IN may amman - NJ Arrirnla Of Cnl,..aL A..