Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-05
other divisions, win ich had been sent from
Mexico by the ,iccroy.
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATUHE.

p'oPiHa'cu W iehSiouS uses, nut since leased
by the grantees onlcases of999 years, with
nominal rent. 1t was contended that these
leases were fraud upon the law, and that
they ought to be considered Ms sale. II
seems that very considerable property in
the state, was originally appropriated to
these pious uses, and exempted from taxa
ton by the legislatures and the holders
have held the land exempt from taxes because
they were lessees, and not purchasers from
the religious societies to whom the same
was first granted. The house have voted
that all such lands shall hereafter be assessed
| and taxed the same as other property.
Mr.. johnson yesterday introduced bill
TO abolish Imprisonment for debt, on execu-
tions issued by Justices of the Peace, which
passed to a second reading.
A committee OF the house reported in favor
of the establishments of Bank at Stonington,
with capital not less than sc, 900 nor exceed
ing 100000.
MOBILE, May 8.-The U. S. sloop ofwar
Hornet sailed from New York about the first
OF April, for Havana, with advices, il is said,
from the Spanish minister, Wives, to the
captain general of Cuba, to order the pro-
vince of FlOridato be surrendered immedi-
atcly to the government 9th u. States
Gen. jackson is now at Blakely, waiting
the return of DR.. Bronaugh, who was des-
patchedtO Pensacola, TO ascertain whether
the Hornet had arrived to inform the 60
vernon ofthe arrangements Gen. J. had made
Tor the removal ofthe Spanish effects and
to know, in fact, whether the territory would
he surrendered NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. says
that it will not be surrendered before the ex-
piration of the time limited in the treaty.
and that the motive is to benefit n combine
ton ~ merchants, who intend introducing
goods 10 large amount under the Spanish
authorities, and thereby save the American
duty.
An attempt 20 assassinatc the brave Pat
riot General. PAEz. in South America, by
royal rufian, named Villasana, has been hap
PLY frustrated: the villain escaped, after n
scuifle with the sentinel, who inflicted several
bayonet wounds on his body, in endcayo,ring
to prevent his escape. Wash. City Gaz.
h,gcniovs-The Maryland Bankers have
found or made flaw in the law intended
to put stop 60 the circulation Of small notes.
They have prevailed upon somebody to
Inform the public through the medium of
the newspapers, that il is only on the offer
ing to pass or receive the notes of Banks or
Corporations not chartered by the state.
that the parties subject themselves to a fine
of five dollars ; and that though the Banks
are prohibited from issuing notes for less
sum than 50, there is no penalty on paying or
receiving the small notes of the chartered
Banks.
lift was the intention ofthe General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, TO prohibit the circulation of
the small notes OF the ,mincorperated compa-
mes only, they were legslating for the bene-
fit OF the Banks, not for that Of the country
III they sincerely wished TO lessen part of
the evils which arise from the disordered
state ofour currency, their oversight i'm pass
ing law without providing for its proper OBJ
scrvance, is more astonishing than the inge
nIity of those who found or made the flaw
that is calculated TO prevent the beneficial
consequences that were expected An ex-
elusive right TO fill the small channels of cir
cnlation may prove very profitable to the
Banks, however disadvantageous il may
he to the community. And the sixteen
chartered Banks OF Maryland may calculate
upon declaring an additional dividend at the
end OF the next six months, even if they
should so far regard the spirit of the law as
not to increase the amount of small notes
they have at present in circulation.
The following is a list OF the banks char
tered by the Legislature of MARYLAND
Bank of Maryland Bank of Baltimore
Union Bank of Maryland Mechanics Bank
OF Baltimore Marine Bank of Baltimore =
Franklin Bank of Baltimore; Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Baltimore Commercial
and Farmers Bank Of Baltimore Farmers
Bank of Maryland, Annapolis do Branch az
Frederick do do at Easton; Frederick Coum
ty Bank Bank of Westminster; Hagers
Town Bank Havre de Grace Bank Plan
ters' Bank of Prince Georges County.
The law goes goes into operation this day.
Phi. Union, June /.
BANGOR, Maine, May I've understand
the Hon. VIM. ID. Williamson leaves town
this morning for Portland, to exercise the du-
ties OF Governor of the State of Maine II
is believed Gov. King has determined TO ac-
cept the appointment of commissioner under
the Spanish Treaty, and it is supposed he
Will proceed Immediately to the CITY of
Washington, to enter on the trust of said Of
fcc. fPec
We arc happy 10 learn that the Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of this DIOCESE which
has just concluded its annual session AT Norfolk has
adjourned TO meet IN Charlottesville in Nav next
Ibis being central position q large collection nj
Clergy and Laity may be expected on this occasion
For parts heartily wish success to all efforts
for tho promotion of that divine religion whose cha,
racterlstic motto, is "peace earth and good will
'o"arus men, Central G1a.
MELANCHOLY OCcURREEcE.
WAnRENToN, Va May 25.-The large
and valuable Merchant Mill under the Bull
Run Mountains, owned by Edward Carter.
and rented by Messrs. Hampton g. Roach,
was on the night ofthe a2d inst burnt to the
ground. The flames had so Ear enveIoped
the house, before they were discovered, as TO
prevent the recovery of the mill books, or
any part of the wheat, upwards of 5000
bushels ofwhich was destroyed.
One of the two men, keepers of the hill,
was burnt alive his body was seen TO fall
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