Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-12

The Spanish ship Castillo, from Guaya-
quil for Cadiz. With cargo OF cocoa. OPP
per aud specie, valued al from . 10 $50. 900
dollars, was captured about two months
since, 10 degrees north OF The equator, by
the prvaieer brig Rio La PLATA. Some
OF the prize crew have arrived here via
Bermuda aud New London. They state
tina, moi one OF the privaiecr's crew could
speak Spanish. The Castillo spoke abou,
3 months since. near Cape Horn, ship
Mentor, Of This port, from Cadiz To Lima
having fine wind TO double the Cape.
IHer. Advertiser.
The Massachusetts convention il still in
session Thus far, says the Boston Gazette OF
Saturday: The only business which may
he considered finished, amounts TO this, viz
there shnll be but one session OF the general
court DUNG the year, which is TO take place
~ Janmaiy pnblic noiaries shall no longer
he chosen by the legislature /; and the pro.
vision OF the state constitution respecting DEL
eeaiesto congress having become iuapplicablr,
since the adoption of The cOnsiit a,ion vt the
United States, is TO be annuiied.
The principal question on Mosday will
be whether councillors shall be chosen b,
the people iii disiiicts, or by the legislature
ia convention. After which the resolves rela-
ING to The abrosa'ion OF all religious tsstswill
he iakenup according TO assignment" frhey
hare decided against the tests
RALEIGH, December Son Tuesday last,
Mai Jesse franklin OF Sufry county, was e.
lected 10y The Legislature, Governor OF this
STATE tor the ensuinc year. He yesterday took
tie usual osths oi Office, III preseEce OF the
two Honses.
On Wednesday last. the Electors of Presi
dent and Vice President of the United States
convened at the State House. agreeaby to
law, aud, after making judge Hall their Chair.
man. proceeded 10 give in their votes, which
we've unanimously Tor James Monroa US presi.
| dent, and Daniel -. Tomphins as Vice Presi .
| dent (Eeyisfer
Siufe Bank At the ANIMAL meetin. of the
Stockholders o. the State Bank OF Noria Car
| olina. on Monday last. the Old Directors were
Ie-elecied.-A statement OF the Affairs OF the
| Bank was laid before the Stockholders III,
| which All estimate was made ut all The xcsue-
hale aud doubtful debts of The institu ion, and
| such sum deducted from the profits was
deemed sualcttnt 10 cover any losses " bic!,
| might pfobahl, be thereby sustained. p,eyi.
! ousiy TO the admission Of the new Stock mold.
ers as shareIs intne pi Gifts OF ibe Bank v hirl,
statement, alter being examined aud conpare 1!
by the committee with The Books OF The Bank
was fouad TO be correct aud satisfactory
During the sitting of the Board Of Pubic
| Improvement Instructions were given - Mr..
| Fulton " Mr.. Brazier, TO visit the Roanoke,
| and lay ont the residue of The Canal at the
| Great Falls and determine the site OF Toe
| Locks TO determine the site o! the first Dam
| and Lack OH The Tar River below l.. w;Shurs
| and draw a plan of proper Lock Tor iat pnr-
| pose. Afterwards To visit Cope Fear and de
| ieTmiDs The plan OF mptOs ement from Buck
| horn 10 Fayetteville thea TO 20 10 The aux II
| River, aud give such aid and instruction 10
| Tue adkin Company as might be nec+>sary
Inc Engineers afe row performing mis- ser.
vice. rIb.