Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-02


some few days since, few remarks upon the
rdFct nf the recognition by the United States
ot the South American nations, we suggested
as most advantageous To- this ountry, and rs
alone calculated 10 render the commercial in
tercourSe between us and the other r.ations of
our continent really valuable. Our views ON
ms subject are confirmed by this project Of
'he spanish government, and we hope that
some gentleman IN Congress, whose situation
WIZ give consequence To his opinions, may
take M and examine this proposition, in or
der that, if the same he feasible and exprdient.
no time may he lost in IFS adoption. The i'm
menSr superiority which our ports enjoy over
those OF the island Of Cuba, if il were only in
the matter of health, would give ms ADVANTAGES
IN the competition which arc incalcul;bIe W..
commend the subject 20 the consideration of
AL interested I'm commerce, and IN the mean
time, and with more leisure, shall revert 10.
ana enlarge upon 1t orrselves. Phil GGz.
HAVANA, MARCH 9, 1922.
SIR We have the satisfaction of announc-
ing 10 you that the measure which has heen
some time IN contemplation, will now undoubt-
ediy he carried into effect, having received the
sanction of the Cnrtes in Spain and of all the
authorities here, viz. That of establishing in
TINS place Deposit for Merchandise of every
description, with the liberty of re. yuortdtion
to any quarter, and with every flag. on the
payment of one per cent on import and ono.
per cent on export only. The term Of such
DFp"st WIN lac any period under twelve
months and day
We anticipate the greatest benefit from,
s;'cn an arrangement rs well with regard to
me Already ihnguishIng commerce uf This ISL
unn, as Ia our relations with other couotries
me situation of his 1nr', its superior harbor
In all srasons, AID the TRANQUILITY in poIiti-
cal point Of view which it continues TO cnior.
AMOS tn" storms which agitatp the surround
ing colonies, together, give it decided prefer
thce over every othrr near us, whilst the i'm
mense exports from The island enable. ms to
furnish returns, not only for the imports fpr
internal consumption, but also for such az may
neighhnrs
Already the avcragr yearly crops ofsugar
exceed 500 600 boxes Ofasso ied. excI,siv, ,f
Musrovad" which is considerable and of coc
Zee 100000 lbs. Cotton is also raised. b,t
MOI abnndantly, and the tobacco of this iSlarh.
the cultivation of which increases annuity.
forms already an important article in auality-
ann quantity The value of these may anol,t
TO Twelve or fifteen millions, and when we add,
the logwood from Campeachv, cocbinea;
maig"' bark, zarsaparilla. and other products
OF me Hia'n most generally TO be found hery,
me total value of exports from this place NAV
br calculated To exceed s OOOO.0CO.
~ TINS value small part only has been
met by that or the imports for The. consume
tor OF ihc island herct the necessity Of re
"lttances y. specie 10 this quarter, OF which
several millions have been introduced during
the last Shipping season.
Cnder the contaminated arranrer,ens Tho
facility OF supplies of goods at PRICES free Of
uuty, the situation of the port, and the sioiIi-
tudc OF customs, manners, and language. must
draw To tins place purchasers from every MART
ol the western continent and on the other
hand, an immense field will be opened for
provisions and India goods from the ITnited
states sheetiugs from Russia, German linens
OF every description, the cotton goods of G!as
gov ana Manchester in all their varieties
I,%NfIy' glassware, IRON, copper, &c. ana
lastly, the linens and fancy goods of Dutch
and Frcnch manufacture ; in a word an ~
usual articles ofinlports, but in quantities con.
siderahiy greater Such mart will Offer fhe
most advantageous prices for goods from the
concurrence OF purchasers while tn. produce
of the Maine will be obtained af ,,riras ye,.,y
lttle above those in the originaI ports he,
which means voyage can be trrnIiriated here
10 every advantage without the hazards 10
which the neighbori's ports are Subjected,
SHAMEFUL!
NORFOLK, March 25.-Aaxious that the
good feelings now existing between our Rr;-
fish neighbors and lis should be ternefuatrd
we cannot but regret 10 learn whfT is r.l,ted
IN the following article namely, that the Anne
Tican commerce with Bermuda has lately
hecn Subjected 10 the most wanfoD and minus
liiIable system Of sequestraiion bya British ro-
vcrnment vessel stationed at Bermnda-a sys-
tenn, which, lf the facts are correctly stated
" very iitlc better than downright burcaneer
ing. The Captain of the vessel is stated to.
he coun'ruanced and advised by the trceYeut
Governor Lumlcy, Of whom honorable mon
ton hath been afOretme made in iris paper---
and that accounts for it. 1t behoyes thp su-
perlors of both these worthless. however In
make restitution on the one hand and AN ex-
ample 90 the other, if shall he Satisfactorily
proved that they have been guilty offuuI MA
FROM BERMUDA.
Accounts from Bermuda arc RECEIVED ~
The Commercial Reading and News Room rs
late as the 18th instant al which fine the
markets were moi as Aattering as thcv had
been. The great influx of American produce
had reduced the article Of -four tn c - bh
and twas dull at that Com tn 40 cents ;,
bushcl and Bread, Rice, Peas end L,rnbcr
were trOpOriionably low.
Vessels arriving at Bermuda, especially Of
81. Georges, sb0ut the time ahovpmeutiIned
were much annoyed by q British ~ gun brie-
called tine .frgus, stationed at 81. @ anil
which suffered cot vessel tn enter yiihoot
OBTAINING and oycrhauling her ard rer cargo
ADD putiinga prize crew on board To- Il. cyrrt
the revenue laws from being infiactcd. A.
mOng the American vessel, thus dptai,el
were the schrs. Henry, of Thomastov In
dustry, Bradford, from Elizabeth CIV. N.
=. Sand Ephraim, Briggs, from Mortar. r'be