Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

quarter barrel We conversed with an q.
minent factor, who ga { it as his opinion that
it was not likely soon to rise. Union.
tits possible that the English ports may
open III November for the import of Colonial
gram. To admit Of this, it is only necessary
that the averages of the several districts, for
the last six weeks ofthe quarter should exceed
CTS. per quarter for wheat, AS for Rye, and
92s for Oats The averages for the week end
ing Sept. 90, were wheat GGs 10, Rye, S2s Q,
and Oats 22s 7; for the week ending Sept 90,
the latest report received here, wheat 7Os7,
Rye 34s6, and Oats 33s4. The London mar
kcts however after this date had fallen material
ly. Boston d. .adu.
The ,StrenieenM Congress.-Our readers
may have some desire to know how the pre-
sent House of Representatives is constituted
relatively TO the last. An examination has
been made with view TO see how many of
the present Congress were members Of the
last Congress, and the following is the result :
The whole number OF Members is 1877 There
are four vacancies to be filed, viz Two
from the state of Maine, one from Vermont,
| and one from Kentucky. OF tie remaining
1853, ninaty-one were Members of the last
Congress, and ninety two are new Members.
ibis is an unusually large proportion of new
| Members. [Naf. mi.
The following facts are more than merely
amusing. They give tolerably accurate
criterion, whereby to Judge of the compost
ton ofthe people of the state of New
| York, and, with some allowances, of the
whole people Of the United States. The
| facts are taken from an article in the ALBANY
Argus.
| The Convention ofthe state of New York
which has recently adjourned, consisted oil
| one hundred and twenty six members, all oil
whom, without exception, attended the &c.
cond or third day of its session. Every mem
Der of that body, excepting one, was a native,
American citizen. Of the whole number
there were born in the state of New York 66
IN Connecticut 50, in Massachusetts 0, in New
Jersey q, in Rhode Island 3, in Pennsylvania
., IN Vermont !, in Maryland I in Virginia
~ Maine J, IN Europe, 1, viz. in Wales, I. o
that number SO were farmers, 81 lawyers, {
merchants, mechanics, . physicians.
The paternal ancestors of 63 were iuhabi
tants of England, Is of Holland, II of Scot
land, of Ireland, 5 of Wales, 4 of Gerna
ny, of France, l of Italy, unknown.
Between the age of Fl aud so years, thcr,
was between so and 10, IS between 4
and so, 49, between GO and TO- 0 between
10, and go, 8.
There were 45 members Of that body WHIT
/ took part in the discussions. fU.
WAsmNeroN, November 23.--Congres
is to assemble Oh Monday weel, The Sd q
nest mouth. Already the members begin t.
arrive at the seat of government. Several hay,
reached the city, amongst whom we hav
heard the names of Mr.. Gaillard Mr.. John
son, and Mr.. Brown, Of the Senate Mr. John
stpn and Mr.. Scott, of the House Of Rcprescn
iatiycs. II is worthy of observation, that tII
whole Of the representation of one state is In
irst on the spot, that state being Louisiana
situated more remotely from this place tina
any other ofihc states. MT. mi.
4 WELCOME TO GENERAL JACKSON
NASHVILLE, November lO-As an evidenc
? o! their respect and esteem, Dinner and Ba
was yesterday evening given AT the Washing
ton Hotel by the citizens of this city to &c
sefuor Andrew Jackson. Such wecom
from his immediate neighbors and acquaiI
iaaces long standing. must bee agreeable {
the feelings u this distinguished citizen.