Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-23

wealth, estimated at eight Or ten millions.
On the arrival OF a vessel, one of these
men Is engaged TO become its security
tins consequently insures him the fur
nishiDg of considerable part of her
cargo which, from The nuEber each of
Them annually secures, must give them
great advantages over other merchants.
To the security merchant also are the
port duties paid, amounting commonly
10 from TO 1000 dollars, according 10
the size OF the vessel.
he accounts respec ting the popu-
laiion oil Canton are, III my opinion, very
incorrect the city within The walls, is
not more than one third as large as the
suburbs, and both together do not cover
greater extent OF ground than Ph,ladel-
phia, aud from all the information could
obtain, do not suppose that the whole
number of inhabitants, including those
who live in boats, (about 100000 can
exceed two hundred thousand
The ladies of this country are lty no
means handsome, and IL is painful 10 be-
hold their feet, which are not more than
four inches long; but as nature cannot
altogether be restrained, many of these
poor creatures have large projections he
hind the ANGLE. From This distressing
mark ofbeauiy, those OF the lower class
are most commonly exempted.
:" 10 the polite and friendly attentions
OF several OF The American Agents, aud
commanders OF vessels, VIC are much in
deOtcd; ami the generous hospitality, and
the continual eXerliUns of our Consul.
MIR. Wilcox, TO render my fine aereea-
bic, will ever command nv warmest
gratitude. Nor were the English g, nile.
men deficient in their attentions TO us /:
Tor not day passed but we were invited
10 some entertainments" GNat. Int.
Translated for the Norfolk Herald.j
Despafch Of Tie Captain General Of the De-
partment Of Caoi-. to kis EareIency Me
Secretargef State, acting professionally jvy'
the Nary Department.
MoST ENCELLENTSIE.- coniihu~
al occupations for several days past have
absolutely prevented my communicative
10 your excellency the extraordinary Oc.
currences tba, have taken place during
that time. Having received two daIs
ago through different channels, repealed
ativices ihatthere existed among Tie fleet
some uneasiness produced by the t!iverSi.
" of the dreadful accounts Of tie state
OF certain provinces, | sent up an official
notice TO the commander in chiet Of SAID
fleet, a copy OF which you will find mark
ed No, |, charging him 10 do all i'll his
power TO maintain order, so that the
navy, i'll these porientoIs moments,
would not lose the reputation they have
gained by wise aud prudent conduc, /;
in this my idea was 10 gain time and TO
improve every opportunity Oiavertiug the
threatening blow on the present consii-
tuition, and The disorder which thought
would follow il. The people we're in
nigh state Of fermentation, every thing
IN al.
threatened with a dreadful revolution
it was rumorei that the garrison of this
place had determined to ruin ii, and
every thing seemed TO confirm the truth
Of this shocking repori.--In that critical
moment Don Manuel Freige, general in
chief OF The reunited army, who had
received the same information, repaired
10 my house in order 10 consult on ih.
steps 10 be taken III this awful emergcns
cy. He was in hopes that his presence
would render abOrtive the calamities with
which we were threatened. He approved
Of any determination with regard 10 The.
fleet, and thought the best means to be Il,
dOpied were 10 yield 10 circumstances,
rather than oppose The people by torce
OF arms, aud employ The soldicry which,
could not be depended on. Meanwhile
some officers were charged TO scrulinize
minds the importance OF not coming TO "A
rupture until the will Of The whole nation
should be known, and orders received
from The capital, trom whence two des-
patches were wanting; but from the in
formation gathered by these officers and
from other sources il WAS eviden, thew
only waited for the night TO shake oil
the bonds of obedience and set the Town,
in commission. General Freire and N.Y.
self attended by our aids and some other
persons, took walk on the square ofSi.
Antonio, where the anxiety Of the people
plainly indicated the disposition OF their
minds !; but nothing happened and we
went 10 dinner. However, | soon lief;
the table and called upon general Freire,
because thought il absolutely necessary
that we should before night adopt some
measure 10 preserve Cadiz from The
storm ready 10 burst on its inhabitants.
We then concluded 10 proceed to ST.
AntonIos Square, IN order 10 request the
populace collected there 10 wait peace
fully for the certain Intelligence of what
was passing in the inferior of the king
dom, and for further orders. Scarcely
had we begunio confer upon this subieci,
when we we're suddenly interrupted by
ilIe t1DuituOus shouts of " Vira Ia COasti-
! t"tton"-which were repeated with Joyous
exnltatioD, and instantly accompanied
with the ringing of bells in The church Of
that square. Ii became necessary 10 Weld
to the force Of the torrent, and tie only
means 10 stem il was The offer of pro.
claiming the constitution on the following
day. The people spent The night in high
glee, and the repeated buzzas, the bands
of music, and general illumination.
gave lie and lustre TO the scene. Amidst