Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-18

| misses. was taken out of tas ruins in dauge-
rous state. and conveyed on a bed 10 ST. Tho
mas hospital; and shortly after, his son, a
youth about 10 years OF age. was taken up and
conveyed to GUYS hospital, dreadfuy scald-
ed all over his face, neck, and lower parts of
his body. The ruins took fire. and several per.
soss were suspected TO be under them. A fine
/ stout Young fellow. OF the name Of Strachap
who was OH the premises, at the time the acct.
| dent happened, was taken out OF the rules his
| head was shattered in the most borrid manner
| his body was iacerated aud scaided he died on
the way TO ST. Thomas hospital, where the
| body now lies. A boy, named Smith, one OF
| the 81. Georges school boys, who was on the
premises playing with master Smilherman at
| Tue time OF the explosion, was taken out OF the
| runs IN a dying state he was injured too
dreadiully TO describe he died soon alter he
was taken TO ST. Thomas hospital. man
named Stone formerly turnkey at the Mar.
shalsea prison, was SO severely injsred that
| his lite is despared of; I've was carried
! shutter to one of the hospitals. The surgeons,
| MIR. Cline, aud Mr.. Cloud, attended to the un
| fortunate sufferers imme diatciy. The iiremen
belonging 10 tue different Offices, attended to
put Out the fire, which MAS Uncomfortable. Part
OF Mr. Smitheimans house was completely
blown down. aud the adj dining oge very mate
rally Injured
date of Sunday last, have arrived. Two per-
sons named lie guesvel and Leyall, have been
| recently tried before the Court of Assize at
Narines, on charge OF plotting the overture
of tho French government 1t came out in
evidence, That Ieguesvel went over to JERSEY
where he borrowed 20 yuineds of the govern
OF to carry him to Loudon and when there,
he gave himself ont an envoy from The chiefs
OF III. Royalist Army IN Brittany.-They were
acquitted.
The law for the prosecution of offenders by
the press, isstii inprogresS through the Cham
Der of Deputies.
On the 9th and 9th of April, the Emperor
and Empress oil Austria dined at the Hall of
tile Vatican, where were assembled at the
same table, lS princes of chief Imperial and
Royal Houses Of Europe. The Emperor had
sent 2000 louis d'ors TO the Popes Aimoner,
Ia be distributed among the poor. Their Ma
JcSties with the other personLges of distinctions
attended the religious ceremonies OF the holy
week, one of winch consisted in the Pope's
washing the feet OF 10 priests Of different va
tons, 10 each OF whom his Holiness present.
Ell "A medal OF gold aud another of silver.
Hamburger papers TO the 2lst April have
been received. An association has il is said
been formed in the University of Berlin, con-
sisting OF Students, WHO have resolved never
10 fight duels.-For the first time, 4 vessel
recently passed. the sound, under the hag of
Hayti
The last accounts from Spain state, that il
is not expected that the expedition preparing
at Cadiz can sail before the middle of August
The greatest dissatisfaction prevailed among
tHe poSpS, WHO nave neither pay nor clothing
IRON the distress occasioued by the sta.pa-
ton OF commerce, and other causes discon-
tent shows itself among all classes. The trade
ct BIlbOa, in particular, has fallen so COM
piefeiy into decay, that grass grows OH the
quays.
The following interesting letter was re-
celved by gentleman i'll this city, per the
Albion. ". Y. Gaz.
Lirerpo0i, Way /.
" Alarm and anxiety are constantly
Kept alive, by failure continuing 10 sue
coed failure, not only here and in London.
but also in The manufacturing towns
Disirust and want of confidence prevail
10 great extent, not only from wba, has
happened, but from an apprehension of
others still sinking under the pressure of
The times. This unhappy posture of al
fairs, as you will really imagine, tends TO
depress every kind of produce.
Cotton is in toierabe fair demand,
bal al comparatively low prices. Uplands
10 ~ i34. New Orleans, IL TO l5d. Sea
Islands, Ito IS. per Id.
" Ashes are very dull and lower; New
York Pots 10 TO as. Pearls nominalv A
10 45s per cwt. Turpemiine los Cd to I2s
Sd per cwt. Common Tar Is TO l6s per
barrel-New Rice 24s TO 27s Cd per cwt.
IN bond but in little request. Tobacco
has experienced a further decline; ex-
port qualities, 81 TO AID; pretty good
Virginia leaf may be got for 81 and
very fine for u d per Id.
The average returns for Wheat are so
low That our ports will continue shut
against foreign importation for another
three months from the 18Th of this month.
Sweet American Flour, old imported but
OF good quality, is in some demand al "a
to37sper barrel; sour is in limited request
at % 10 3ls."