Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25

shall determine on their fate. They are
in state OF great Indebtedness many
of them are perfectly naked. A subscrip-
ton has been got up by the inhabitants
for their relief, who have distinguished
themselves In their behalf.
Orders have been given TO the au,hori-
lies OF Toledo, to demolish the Brasien
de la Viga," place for the punishment
OF those who are 10 he burnt alive by
order Of The inquisition, in order 10 erect
| in lis place column 10 the memory of
the former governor of that place, Juan
de Padela, who persisted victim 10 his
zeal in defence OF Spanish liberty. The
column is 10 bear the following inscrip-
ton -" To the memory Of Juan De Pa.
de'a, perpetual governor of Toledo III
| the 10Th century, the defender of Spanish
liberty, restored by his fellow citizens in
1922
| BY the most deplorable oversight,
terrible disaster took place on the 22d
June, in the village of Gassau. The
church lately constructed was almost
finished a fete had been prepared for
the workmen, and il was 10 be preceded
by service and prayers; circular gale
riss had been temporarily raised, and an
immense population had been collected
al This affecting religious service. The
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when all al once the galleries gave way,
and precipiia,ed IN the fall crowd Of
persons-35 persons were found dead,
aud more than 100 individuals had their
arms or legs broken; there is not in this
populous village single family spared
death and grief is III every house, tomb
10 open or one whose death is expected.
Tie scene which the en-, irons of the
church presented was awIul-tbe field
OF battle after a combat can only give an
idea OF il. Physicians and surgeons OF
every kind were afforded the next day (; a
great number of the wounded were sent
10 The hospital.
| CoNSTANTINoPLE, May 90. The
misunderstanding between the Porte, and
Ali Pacha, OF Janina, continues, and pre-
para'ions tor war against The latter are
pursuing with the greatest activity. How
ever. report is spreading here, perhaps
IN order TO gain time, he has sent 10 This
capital his treasurer, with letter, couched
IN The most humble terms, AMI expressing
the greatest submission to obtain his par
don, and a cessation of the preparations
going OH against linn. Tnc plenIp0ien
ilary, II is said, is ordered 10 employ
every means in his power 10 effect il. ~
the same time, We have received direct
news from Alfalfa. whic', announce that
Ali Pacha has found means TO secure TO
himself lie fidelity Of lie principal part
of his civil and military officers, and de-
manded Hostages OF them, which were
given, and that he was making prepare
lions 10 repulse, with courage and firm
ness, The alta X of Tie Pachas who were
marching against him.
EAST INDIA UJSSION
| The attention Of he Christian public of late.
has been frequently called TO m'ssiondry erertions
al foreign lands ChriStians of rarious denomi
nations, hare tUarmiy Engaged an them and tai
ents Of the first order hare been coSsecrated to the
cause. Since i79S, tie English Baptists hare been,
Engaged IN II foreign mission ;rhica a gracious
Providence has croicned ,rith great success Their
missionaries at SerdmpoTe an Bengal, hare par
ticatdrty deroted themselves to the department
of translation and IN That department. hare
laid aJo.mdafion for The diffusion Of Christian
'ty, by Christians Of other denominations, among
ne popuious nations IF the East
Extract of a letter from the Rev. Mr. Ward,
lately received.
" Hhen 1 left Serampore, there had been trans.
lated, printed and published. the who!e Of the Old
| and NeC IeStaments IN The SangSkrit, Bengaiee,
| the Wdhrattd, the Hindee, and the Odriya Ian
gnages. The Neio Testament in the Chinese ard
| seren others Serer0l other rersionS Uere also an
| the press and there SiIteen presses at
lcork, in TIE SerdWpore printing office, mostly
employed on ne,c cersiOns neO editions of the
Scriptures.
Z" An! my dear friend, ko,c do irish that you
|
| mdrchioReSS ~ Hastings the bishop Of Calcutta
&c. did rs The honor 81 risiting the establishment
at Serdnpore Waenfhey entered the room ia rhich
aboM thirty learned Hindoos were silently sitting
ana trdnsidtmg the Sacred writings, each in his
| oUn tongue /; when DR.. Carey presented to the
governor general of India, and TO the learned
bishop these iranslato'S If The Holy Scriptures,
one by one, from A4ganislan, from Guzuraf, from
| Cashmere, from fe!hnga, from NepaL, from.
| assam from CkiRu. sc.
| " The persons connected iciM the SeranlpOre
| mission hare baptized betrecn SIR and screen han-
dred HindOo pGsonS and Diahometaas (: dluG,,sr
these many indiriduals who adorn hahg
| ddOTn the doctrine Oj God our SariOr hriStRo0
the first Indian c0nreIt has stood the test ftuea-
tn ysarS and still reconnendS the Christian, prQfes-
sion
The ADORE is short ertrdct fran the uarar,
niscd letter Of of thu three senior missionaries
icio as expected in forH IN Il .fe,O days 10 piead
| the cause of mission in rhich he has taken so
| actire part, and Of Uhich he has been so bright
an ornament. Did not our limits forbid ICE you'd
set before our readers most interesting account
Of the schools SET foot by this mission in rhich
| many thousand children are noW educating an In,
| did For The samc reason are compelled to say
nothing OF The nobie attempts Nldte By these mis-,
siOHarieS IN promoting The interests Of gencri lite
rature 4 college has ben Iateig forHded at Sc
rdwpOre, UcIiiei has been h0nored by tie patronage
! Of the gOrcynor generate Of India
| b itsb NsNdi Affairs II appears By the lat
| est narm publication That lie B'iftsh since the
| Termination of the late ,Udy hare broLen M or
Soid, marry 91U reSSets ~ ruF, anu fhu Ney hate
| Eow buiffins NINETY screen sail for ,chich Reuriy
| sir millions ~ dollars arc GHhUcHy appropriated
OjtieSl three are to curry 100 ganS tu0 l0l md
one IOG. There are beside seren of So guns Sis nj
~. fire Of 90, and thirty one Jrigates Of 10 guns
| each.
DURY LANE THEATRE.
Last nj lit Nas Nj. Kedns benefit, and tho
! house was crowded from the commencement
| The play was Venice PreserUed KeaD's JalHer
| vas spirited. The concluding scene was Ier-