Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

lieutenant, MIR. Child, of Warren, r. l.
schooner belonging 10 Rhode Island,
from Havana, underS Spanish colors, bound
To the coast OF Africa. put Into Pert Praya,
ST. Jago, about the 18th January last for
water and supplies, aud was seized and
condemned by The Junia, on suspicion of
being engaged IN prlvateering against
Portuguese commerce, in consequence of
being armed and having OH board ten
men more than were borne on the ships
papers, and one trunk wonlen's wearing
apparel. The supercargo, Mr.. Martin, Of
Providence, together with the Spanish
Captain aud part of the crew, took pas
sage in the sclr. Jane Marsh, Stowell, for
Bissou, up Rio Gambia, Africa, and the
residue of the crew have been forced on
board the several vessels that have enter
ed that harbor, by the Governor General.
Communicated fo,. the Baltimore Federal Gazette
Extract If Il letter from american gem
tieman at Paris 70 his friend ia Baltimore,
dated MGrch IA.
=" vrral important transactions which
have lately taken place in the internal po-
ll,ics of France are very interesting, from
| the decisive influence they will probably
| have on The future destiny Of The country,
and even of Europe. The most decisive
Cured about two weeks ago between the
two great parties, the Ultras and the Lib
erals, relating to the law of elections, and
which resulted in the entire discontinue
| OF the Uliras. In three months the Libe-
rails have gained several advantages =
| their FIRST great triumph was the change
| of ministry which took place in the begin
ming OF january. The cabinet had been,
since the last return OF the Bourbons, un-
der the guidance ottbe duke of Richelieu,
an emigre, and an ultra in his opinions,
and 10 whom, in great measure, the
death of Ney is attributed by his parti-
Fans. He appeared by his conduct 10 be
completely directed by the leading strings
of the allied sovereigns: towards the end
| OF The last year lie experienced considera-
! bic annoyance from the opposition of the
| minister OF police zone OF the cabineD
count Drscazes, a liberal, who dared more
from being personally iavorile Of the
| KING. Richcliru determined TO get rid of
| lbiS announcement assistant, and offered
his resignation to The king, in the alter
native OF his not being permitted TO form
| ministry TO his own mind all his col
| leagues now refused 10 serve unless the
| cabinet was entirely OF their own party,
| instead 81 a mixed one as before. The
| king renamed undecided and vacillating
Tor more than week, daring which time
The Ihuilieirs was Il constant scene of
intrigue and confusion, and the whole
city IN a iermeni. The termemt was so
considerable, and the cause of the liberals
so generally The cause of the country that
II OVercame,- and tile duke, who had
! contUed III his own strength, was entirely
defeated, and was irit out OF The new mi
nIsiry, which was formed with DecaZes
al lis head, and under his direction. The
satlsiactioH ut the country generally, and
the disappointment and anger OF The
smaller party, were very strong and warm
ly expressed.
This defeat drove the UIiras 10 thipk of
other man9uvres: they and The royailsiS,
Who generally side with them, when join
ed, have The majority in the house of del
| egates, and they had the complete mastery
| of the house of peers. The present law
| OF election for delegates, makes tie quail
| flcalion for d voter his paying 500 frs.
! taxes or contributions directeS. Under il
many men of staunch republican or con-
siiiutional principles, have been elected,
Notwithstanding all the efforts the govern
| ment made TO prevent ii. The most con
spcuous of them is La Fayette the next
election promised 10 add very consdera-
bly, to their number. The hopes of the VI
tras were then turned to the possibility
| OF altering the law, so as to PIT the cleo
ton IN their own power by making the
| QUALIFICATIONS much more considerable.
| Such an alteration was violently opposed
| throughout tile whole country, and have
little hesitation in saying, would, if effect
| ed, have rendered open war not only
| probable, but almost certain. In conse-
| quehce OF their violent wishes, about two
mo hnI.,
| 10 effect their purpose proposed in the
house OF peers q motion To rerjSs the law
at elections, q motion whose object seem
! ed 10 show that The marquis had thrown
| of and forgotten Tie able and the author
| OF AndchaEsIs, such a Chang" do times
| make IN men. After several DAYS of hub
| buo and alarm, during which the motion
! was under discussion, tie minority deter
! mlned on firm opposition to them, re-
solved on bold step. and by ihe creation
| OF aDHich OF between 30 aud 4Onew peers
secured Tie majority III their own bands,
aud put The matter at rest. The king, poor
old man, was probably aIarn,ed by the
cloudy accounts which he heard from
ever, quarlrr, and wlich he certainly lad
good reason 10 be alarmed at
The Uliras complain bitterly that the
KING has, 10 use their expression, thrown
nlnSPH mo lhe arms OI lie bODdpartlsiS,
as they call the Liberals. Their hopes
are now tlXed III lis dying soon, which
his lntirm health seems 10 render proba-
Bile; bat, III fact, IL is likely thar, accident
apart, lie will survive several years.-lIe
has not been outside the chateau Tor more
than two months. In case OF this occur.
renee, the cOmte d. Arlois, no is at their
head, would certainly CRAFTY 10 the III
most extent, their wish Tor violent and en-
ergete measures. lie is excessively at
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