Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-12

loo al disiresses, and the pros pec,s of the coun-
Try were not darkened by any closd winch
all uiu excite serious apprehension. Courier.
December ~ Letters have been received
from Cadiz, OF the LIST instant. Two expedi-
hons were ordered by the Spanish govern mt
to be PUT Immediately la preparation. The
one is TO carry on, 5000 troops Tor General
MOriIlo, and the other, il was said was destin-
ed tor Buenos Ayres, and would take from 10
10 $4,000 men. AS there was not a sufficient
number OF transports engaged lincluding those
taken mp in England and Frsnce) to carry the
Whole of these forces, the commissioners had
received orders To have several mote on The
same terms as The others we're chartered.
Inc bill Tor abrogatiug the right OF traverse
III case OF nisdemeanor, received last night
Tie royal assent. IL has already received the
general appreciation OF Parliament aud of the
country.
The Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill was read
hrst lime last night I'D the House OF Lords.
The second reading is fixed for Monday.
"A very considerable sensation has been pro-
dhced by the appearance of MI. Heathtield's
pamphlet, proposing 10 pay of one half the
National Debt, by AN assessment OF Is per
cent. Oh the capital ot all property, measure
millions of taxes. The pamphlet has beef,
freely circulated, at the authors expense,
among members OF Parliament and other pub
lie persons; aud hence IL has been supposed
10 he scheme of the government We be-
Heve, however, ministers have nothing 10 do
with this prOject.-Yet, every one feels that
The proposed measure is SO wise, so necessary
aud would be SO ctfectuai, that the considera-
Ton OF II eXcites the most lively interest. Ii
would relieve the poor by liz htenins the load
OF taxation; il would deprive seditious dema-
gosues OF power; and il would restore general
tranquility, by depriving vice and idleness
of pietences, while ii would enable virtuous
industry TO obtain ample and consolatory re-
ward.
Dec. %.
The Sediiious and Blasphemous LibeIs Bill
passed the House OF Commons last night: and
was returned TO the House OF Lords, where
the amendments made in IT are to he taken
into consideration OH Monday. The Conn
mons, having finished the necessary business
have adjourned to Thursday next, TO allow
time TO The Lords TO 20 through the remaining
Stages OF The Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill
and on Friday both Houses will adjourn TO the
18th OF February.
Petition was presented to the House of
Commons. from number of respectable Mer-
chants OF the City OF London, praying for an
inquiry into the effect OF the existing CONNER
cial restrictions and inconv eniencies. and the
present state OF trade. The petition suggests
some remedies, chiefly with respect TO The re-
guiatlons of the China trade, and to the re-
sumption of Cash PAYMENTS by the Rant
winch, IN the opinion OF the petitioners. uni .bt
he greatly facilitated by allowing the option
of making these payments in silver as we'll as
gold. 80
A short, but Interesting discussion took
place, in the course of which Lord Castlereayh
most ioTcibiy and distinctly stated. thar no
deviation was ihtended 10 be made in the plan
adopted last session for the gradual resunp-
lion OF Cash Payments, Every principle of
pfdctlcal wisdom, he observed - aud ar le.
gisiative policy, called upon them to adhere
10 Il. He knew of nothing that could prove
more injurious 10 the interests of commerce
Than even a doubt that the late decision of
parliament was not final.
=" lhi~ day The High Court of Justiciarv nm ?
TO proceed 10 the trial of George KinIocb. ESQ
OF hinoch, accused of sedition. But he hav-
ing tailed 10 appear, sentence of tRsation was
pronounced against him he was declared an
outlaw, his movable goods and gear were es-
cheat 10 his hiaJe.ty, and his bail bond forfeit
Ell. lhe Lord Justice Clerk, in thanking the
jury for their attendance, and i'm discbaT yiuo
Them from their duty, said, as on the former
Jay that he was sorry they had been put 10
so much trouble, since the trial had NOT AIKEN
place. But the public prosecutor had done his
duty III attempting To bring this person to JUS
uce, aud he trusted would continue to use lie
powers with which lie was invested to bring
MIN, orahy others who might be YuiIty of The
IKE crime, before the proper tribunals of the
country.
" His Lordship, in addressing the Solicitor
General, SAID. that he felt certain The Kings
advocate would not yet relax IN his eudeay-
ours TO bring this person TO Justice. if within
ms MaJestyS domniODs. In the mean lime the
sentence of the Court would be carried INTO
effect with the utmost rigour The Solicitor
'ShSlHI III iSplNy assured llIS LOIuSnID that
The law would be enforced against this iudivi-
dual witii as much severity as against the mean.
est OF hi- Majesty's subjects"
The Paris Journals on Monday and Tnes
Jay last nave arrived this morning On the
former day, Royal Project was brought down
to thc Chamber of Deputies authorship n nro
Vlsfonai credit OF six-iwelitlIS OF the taxes TO
bt collected upon the assessments of 1919 and
placed al the disposal OF the Minister OF FL
nance, for the service of the ensuing wear
preceding were afterwards communicated by
Baron Capelle. The Chamber ordered them
To be registered aud adjourned. The uext
pubic sitting was not announced
Prince de metteInIciJ has addressed a letter
to the COMMITTEE Tor the erection of - statne
to the memory OF Nj. de Malesherbes. sIatInp
that lie has been hoDenTed with the commands
OF lie Ella ercr his master, 10 remit them lie
sum ct 900 francs OF the part of his Naies-
~. Ia turtle rance OF their laudable objects
HE journal DIES Debdts remarks: eli CON
hdeniIy said, that Count Decazes has lust been
created a DIXIE"
Savary, Duke de Rovigo, surrendered HIM
sell prisoner on the 10Th inst TO try the ones
ton OF the sentence of death par continuance
passed npOT him in 1916. He is cUntined II,
EAhbays. HIS trial will come OIL before the
second Council of War forthwith.
FRENCH FUNDS.
Dec. 20-FiSe per Cents, 7Of. 1O-Bank
Stock, I47Of
we nave received this morning three DAYS
PARIS papers To Friday Inclusive A Bullefin
OF The Chamber Of Deputies the 10th state.
lnat 'le commission appointed 10 draw up the
address 10 his Majesty, had at length agreed
upon one. There seems 10 have been some diff
terence OF opinion between the members OF the
commission upon this subject.
lie daughter of His Royal HIghness the
Duke de Berri, was soIennly bdptised on
Thursday last. The king attended the cere-
mony inperson, accompanied 10y all the princes
and princesses Of the Royal family. HIS ma
Jesty mud the duchess D'Angouleme were the
sponsors ca the occasion. French funds, Dec.
10. Five per cents 90 55 Bank stock "a Gi
by mail from Flanders, which arrived this
morning, We have received Brussels papers TO
he l1uii instant Intelligence, dated Irun Sd
INST announces. that most active measures are