Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-09

'"u e"'"e uoWh prepared, II his hOnOurablt.
ana learned friend nd not put this question,
To intimate, that IN as early a dav as his per-
sonai convenience possibly admitted, il was
ms intention to place upon the table of the
house the papers which rcated Ia the SUBJ
.lect; and on the first convenient day after the
recess, to take the opportunity of any motion
oi mere form, aud without presuming 10 com
NIT the house in any opinion upon the con-
duct of his majesty's government; both here
ana IN The other house of Parliament, to state
generally the principles upon which they had
ac'ed IN Inc present crisis of course taking
care to allow the fullest information, before
Parliament were called upon to express any
opinion upon their policy. Being called upoi.
IN TINS manner, he was bound to add, That
however they might be disposed to despond
oil the present state OF things between France
and Spain, there was no difficulty in declaring;
that at present there existed no specific ground
which could involve this country in war at
this Inoment.-(Cheers)
Mr.. Nilberf"rce presented petition TO the
House of Commons on the 10th from the
Society of Friends, praying for the gradunl
abolition of Sidrey throughout the British do
mipiuns
The Earl ofSt, Vincent, and Lord Keith;
admirals in the British navy, both died, the
middle OF March, at their country seats
General Dumouriez died at Henley ON th,:
Thames, on the 18th March. His remains
were Inferred on the 21st in a vault within
the parish church of St. Mary. The coffin,
which was richly rmhlazoned, and covered
with crimson velvet, land on which were piac-
ed his sword, epaulettes, and the star of the
order of St, Louisj had the following inscrip.
tion, on brass plate, with his arms richly
eng aven: Charles FRANCHISES Dumouriz ex-
general EN- chef DIES armees Franchises, Mort
lie l / Mars, 1898, age de 81 ans.
A general sentiment appears to prevail
among the large commercial towns in Great
Britain for the repeal of the laws relative TO
Imprisonment for debt, and petitions have
been presented TO both houses of Parliament
strongly urging the expediency Of that mea-
sure.
The bank Of England had reduced their
sem-anlrial dividend from To per cert. {:
not however, without considerable opposition
from two of The proprietofs, who insisted.
though unsuccessfulIy, on having "A general
statement of the affairs Of the Bank laid be-
fore them. The necessity of this reduction
is accounted for by the general state of com
inerce, anu the falling of in the profits of all
business.
The Bank Of England is, in many res
poets, under diff rent management from sim
liar institutions in our own country. Tbe
duies of the Directors of that Bank are com
fined very much TO the mere practical an
piIcation OF lis funds in the ordinary routinr
of discounts, but they cannot decide upon
the amount of dividends, Ior make lonns
nor otherwise commit the Bank: all sucl,
questions are referred to the proprietors at
large, convened 10y public notice. This reg
uia'l"n Is, however, more Il matter of form
inan oi substance, as the recommendation of
the Directors very generally prevails
proposition for equalizin5 the duties 81,
East Il ID West India sugars, which the East
India Company had under discussion, seemed
To xcitc considerable interest, and no little.
alarm among the merchants and planters con-
nrctrd with the West Indies, and petitions
from all the islands We're pouring into Parlia-
ment, against any such egualiZation On the.
other hand he persons trading with The East
lpdies represrn that the present difference i'm
duty amounts 10 Il prohibition of East Fndi;,
sugar, and that snless it BIZ Repealed, or mod
fed, they cannot continue their exports Of
British manufactures for which, otherwise the
vast continent of India would furnish a market
for want of returns.
London, March %, ,ioon.-The French
Rentes, IN Thursday Iist, at Paris, closed at
73l. Zoe. The advance has no effect at the
Stock Exchange Consos remain at "A Q :
Spanish bonds, 2G q bank Stock has fallen
10 2OJ aud 206.
In Ireland, Patrick Neville and James Fitz-
SI"non Two vi tle muruertrS Of the late
Maj Golng) were executed at Limerick ON
the 18th of March. The former it is said,
confessed bis guilt. The latter, in reply to
the Sheriff, who put that question TO him on
the platform just before his execution, quickly
and iluenty answered, IF you'll call on me
o.mnrrcw,' about this time Of day, will tell
YOU
t FRANCE.
| Tie Duke of BeunO was TO- retire from
the Ministry, and the Fiscount DiJeon, aid de
camp to the Duke dAnsoulcme, is spoken of
AS h 8 siccessOr.
The Editor Of the Journal du Commerce
has been ordered by the Chamber of Depu-
ties To be prosecuted, for his STRUCTURES on the
subject Of Nlanur's expulsion.
1t is asserted That If W. Chaeaubriand be-.
come President ofIhe Council Of Minister'S.
and NJ. Vilele gives up the portfolio of the
finances, NJ. DudOn cr NJ Dedlot will succeed
the latter.
Petitions have been peesenjed To the French
government, praying r1r ;he naiBt.4,auea- n,
peace by the merchants of Hayre, Bordeaux
ard many other important classes of peop!4
in several Orthe large towns.
IN inhabitant of Marseilles has been con,
demnrd 10 100 days imprisonment for having
! cried out, VNe rEmprrenr % -
SPAIN.
No hostile blow had been struck on 49,
| Peninsula al ctr latest dates. The chief
Montana, Anton and Carol entered E,tuInni.,
from France, hut, on the approach of q col
nmn of the Constitutional Troops, retired
back to that kingdom by Pcrthus. on tbe
il0!h, without the loss 0flife on either SIDE.
! IL understood that Pamp4.ma, ST. Srbas-
ti"n, ana San'is5onn are the only places 0n