Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-24


quality.
While every minor source of wealth is obtaining
due attention in the territory at large, the principal
feature that distinguishes New South Wales, more
immediately regards the interest Of this country
is the peculiar fine wool OF its sheep. The favoura-
he prices obtains here, and the high opinion
tanned of its qualities by most experienced
nacturers, continues TO stimulate the grower to in
creased exeition. On Colonel Purry's principle OF
the fruitful char acer OF the SD degree. the lat ude
oil Fort jackson seems to be that in which the pure
Nerino breed delight and prosper more than in any
other for although perseverance will ultimately i'm
prove the hocks of Van Dieman's Land, the settler in
that island finds in his attention To the fine -woolled
breeds, difficulties contend with unknown in their
more tongeniai climate Of New South Wales.
London Courier.
CuARLEsroN, June 6-The Legislative Council
Of Florida, convened at ST. Augustine the 2i,h
ult.-The following Members were present, VIZ
George Murray, William Reynolds, Richard X.
Call, Gabriel W. Perpall, Edward II. Gibson, VIII
liam III. Simmons, Peter Wiichel, John Bethany,
Lephaniah Kingsley, who being a majority OF the
whole counc, The Judge of the District Cour, of
East Florida administered Ia them the oath to sup
port the constitution of the United States and To dis
charge the duties of their Office faithfully and TO the
best of their abilities.
MIR. Callthen moved that the council should pro-
ceed to The election of president, and upon
Ing IL: ballots, Mr. George Murray was declared H.
unanimously elected.
The council then made choice OF Francis l. Fatio
ihr CHI { clerk, and Thomas III Penn mud John III
geant at arms.
On the Doth Governor Duval transmitted a mes.
sage 10 the Legislative Council in which he Ieplores
the loss of DIR. Bronaugh, late President of the
gSla'ive Council and many others ; he considers il n
subject OF great qualification, that with the exception
oil Pensacola, the Floridas last year enjoyed :, de-
gree oisanbrity not inferior to any other part of the
country. tie recommends the re.esiahshment OF
County Courts, which had been abolished by Com
sress, aud requests their interference in averiine tho
evils appreheuded from the repeal of the revenue
laws lie thinks necessary consider the propri
ey OF locating the seat ofgovernment soon as pos
sihle, and recommends the Legislative Council Ia
meet alternately at Augustine and Pensacola, unit,
that object is accomplished. He believes that the
most desirable situation for capital will he found
on the River Sawanee, or between il aud Micasuky
lh's site being in the most central position of the
Territory, and uniting more advantages in its ioca.
non IMAM any otber.-He concludes, by EXPRESSING
ms opinion of the necessity there is for amending
several OF their laws and expresses the pleasure be
Will ieel IN uniting with The Council in every p,ea-
sure "e"ehcia' 10 'he territory. Courier.
CoUNTERFElTS.-T public are cautioned
against receiving ten dollars notes purporng TO he
0t the PHILADELPHIA BANK, ms MANY counterfe;ts
are in circulation well executed as TO have been
received by some of the banks in this city The ink
oil me signatures and filling up is black and glossy
ano tue numbers, dates, &c well done indeed much
oei'er than any spurious notes that have been in III
cuiation Tor sumo time.
INSOLVENCIES.-In the PHILADELPHIA Frank
lin Gazette Of Saturday last we count The names oi
one hundred and sirons persons who are applying TO
The Judges oil the court of common pleas Of the city
anu county oil Philadelphia, for the benefit OF the in
solvent laws oil the state OF Pennsylvania.
o
onrer 9ines.-Late accounts from Washn zion
CounIy, Missouri, inform (says the Lexington Gaz-
ee OF oh inst haIa trading party forming 10 visit
9ANrA FEE in Mexico, and also TO open a silver mine
mat was discovered last summer high up on the Ar.
sGnsas htrer The quantity and richness Of the
Mineral affords the fatlerng ~ respect of very
extensive mandatory Of silver within the limits OF