Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20


the ANIMAL added to the fact that the fish
struck did hot sink, we think the objection
VIII he quite removed in the mind of every
thinking man. Hal .4du.
A French paper relates the following apec-
dotc
t. A diligence was on the point of passing the
French frontiers tn enter neiglho,rring king
dom, where several articles of French manll-
features are not admitted a beautiful female,
VINO was one oil the passengers, expressed her
/ hopes that she should be enabled TO smugg!.
4 Il me lace ven, which was concealed very Sc
crctiy about her person. A taciturn gentle
man, who.was one of the passengers, and who
appeared to be absorbed in a reyerie, said no.
Thing, but on arriving at the custom house, he,
on some pretcxt aligfted. On the passengers
entering the office, the lady received hint 20
retire into another room, and dvest herself of
the lace veil which she had about her. with
which request she, ofcourse, found it neces-
sary to comply. Onresuming their seats in
the diligence, the lady who had lost her veil
broke out into torrent ofinvective against the
taciturn gentleman, whom she accused of hav-
ing been the iniormcr, and the other passen-
gers joined her in heaping abuse upon him.
On theirreachinS considerable distance from
the frontier, SO Madam" said the t;tciturn gem
tieman, vino had hitherto said nothing in re-
turn Tor the nvectves poured so proftlsely up
on nm, you are right. am the guilty individ-
ual, but please to tell me what was the value
oil the loss OF which you 50 much regret ?'" it
was worth nearly hundred louis, monster
that you aresW said the lady in great passion
and shedding Tears. Well, Madam, dry up
your tears, and ifyou will accept one Of 600
crowns am ready to offer it to YOU at,
where we are to alight." SIS il possible ~
DO not imagine this, however, the effect
OF remorse of conscience; have introduced
by means nearly similar TO those YOU employed.
contraband goods ofthe same kind, of the val
nc of nearly 100000 fir. into this country. Nv
Remuneration against you turned aside all the
suspicious that might have been conceived
against ime, and you see that only one of
lis has been eau Sht, thanks to the triaiur re-
paraiion which owe YOU" This expana-
ton had an immediate effect the taciturn gen
tleman, was then pronounced one of the hon
estest men IN the world and the fair travel
Ter, quite delighted, cried ont, in which she
was joined by the other passengers, ciaymant
doieur.
BERLIN, Oct. Gothic Prussian State Ga
zette, ofthe Sth inst. contains the following
article. which is said to be considered as an OF
hciai declaration, in consequence of report
T" that Russia had declined the mediation OF
the Allied Courts in the affairs of Turkey -
An lmpudent fa!sehood, which the malice
OF Journalist has invented, and the ignorance
oil others repeated, requires correction 4; a,id
| we undertake the task with the more pleasure
as II gives us an opportunity of showing the
modern European policy in the fair light in
, wnich 1t VIII appear to impartial posterity.
Inc statement says, the Emperor of Russia
mas declined all Intervention of his high allies
IN his affairs with the Porte and declared he
will have free liberty to proceed with the
Turks, as he left it to Austria in Italy, Each
Oh these words contains falsehood. To be-
sin with the last sentence it is well known
mat when Austria undertook the paciiication
OF Italy with her own army, this enterprise,
and all the steps accompanying it, were under
taken In the most intimate understanding with
Russia and the other Allies. When his ma
Jesty the Emperor of Russia afterwards re-
ceived at Laybach, the first news of the mad
attempt OF the Modavians and WalIachians
toreehs IN religion, but not BY descent or Ian
SuaSe) his acute understanding was immedi-
ately sensible of a truth which has since been
| proved by incontrovertblr facts, viz that the
lnsurrecton in Turkey was the work of the
same faction, the enemies ofall order and tran
quiIllty, who, after they had indeed oyerthrown
or shaken several states of Europe by their
doctrines ofdlsobedence and wickedness, aud
had failed in the plan of dividing the holy al
| -'N''NN VI bhS ny lllt TCNOluLlOnS IN
Naples and Piedmont, now assumed the mask
OF religion, TO lead to An event by which the
political interest of all must be endangered.
But the monarchs recognised the hand that
mad prepared this evil for them and their uni
| on was still further confirmed. They mutu-
ally engaged that the insurrection of Greece
To whatever measures it might in tie sequel
compel them, should not disunite them.
Hencciorward there prevailed OH this sub
Ject, the greatest, and certainly an unnarallel-
ed, openness and coincidence brtween the
cabinets. Not step was taken OH the part
oil the Russian Cabinet, without being arripg-
ed with IFS allies, without being approved III
by them. All have openly done Justice To
the principles Of integrity, humanity and mag
nanmity, which the Russian Monarch has
protested and followed, without in the least
departing from his dignity all have given
him the tribute Of their admiration and Their
gratitude. Every step of the Russian Cabinet
mas been most energetically supported by the
minister OF the other great Powers at Con
stantnopie. The exertiUns Of these ambassa
doris had not the form of mediation. Tht
mediator cndcavOrs to abatc the exargerate(
demands OF two hostile Powers, with whom
he IS on terms of amty, and to produce by re-
I; clprocal concession a happy reconciliation
Inns could not be the case in COnstantinOplc
The demands straightforward by Russia wcr,
; recognised by all the powers as founded q,
treaties, justice, equity, and maguanimity. 4
such they were brought forward consequent,
as postaldta which could not be in the small
= est degree departed from, and on the acccp
lance or rejection of which peace or war mus
depend and if there was any mediation o
the part ofthe ambassadors. It was only s.
: Ear as they made use of the personal esicer
which they enjoyed with the Sublime Port
to overcome The prciudiccs of its minister