Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04

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RICHMOND. MARCH 4. I.ei
III" ii"nsri brings iai,s -, count, ~ ,I,..
18th. and L"nd"n TO the 18th Isn-The two
most Interesting items relate 10 the snsprions
ahoat IN England of the de.finrih,n of the Rr. II
squadron and the ordinance Of the Spanish
monarch in relation Ia South Amprira. The
fact that Respectable squadron ia fitting out
at Brrsf. aud 1900 troops embarked, had .x.
cited many sprculaiions in England. The
English ministers, it appears, had demanded
the destination Of the froops-and received
for answer that they We're bound 10 the French
West India Islands, not tn South America
The Courier, however, still suspects their des-
tinatinn- and doubt. whether from the num-
her Of the vessels and the rapidity Of their
equipment, they are not TO be dispatched To
South America. II may he fairly presumed.
however, that these circumstances have not
escaped the vigilance Of the Ministrrs-apd
that they will shape their measures accord
ingly.
The ordinance Of the King Of Spain is per
&c an empty piece of gasconade. S. America
is not to BE- re-conquered by the 5rstum full
men Of Proclamation. The re Deum in hon
or ri his restoration Is insxprrssbiy ridiculo,Is
The Greek canse is furnishing. The Brit
fsh expedition against Tunis viii cause her
ssuadroa 70 abandon the Turks-and operate
as slight dirersioH in favor Of the Greeks.
F.aR.HERS' Bank BILL.
A committee Of CON ference from zach branch
OF the legislature met in the Hall Of the House
ct Delegates on Tuesday, To consult on the
disagreeing votes of the two bodies, relative
to the proposed amendments Ia the hill 10 er-
tend the charter Of the Farmers Bank. The
views of the Senate were fully developed by
Messrs. G. Johnson and Cabel Of that body ;
and those Of the House of Delegates by
Messrs. Taylor, Patteson Of b. and Garland.
MIR. johnson offered 4 resolution recommend
ing that the amendment he so modified as to
require the bonus, demanded of the bank, TO
he paid to the rector and visitors of the Uni
versity, for the purpose OF procuring library
and apparatus and that, to indemnify the
Fund for Internal Improvement for this diver
sion Of the amount. which it had been con.
tended the act Of Incorporation pledged to
that iundI an equal sum Of the debt due by
the u. States, should, when collected, be- paid
over To the president and directors Of the B.
Ut Public Works. The conference on Wed
nrsday continued about three hours. II wan
resumed again on yesterday, when Messrs
Fauntlrroy and Blackburn delivered ut some
length their views on the subject The pro-
position OF Mr. Johnson WAS agreed 10 on the
part Of the committee Of the Senate, hut re-
jected 10y that on the part of the Ho,rse of De-
egates. Finding il impossible to come L.
any agreement, the committees adjourned.
and reported the fact to their respective
Honscs.s
After the committee ~: the Senate had re-
ported, (tbe bill being still in the possrs.ion Of
that housed MIR. Chapman johnson proposed
substitute for the amendment rrr,nried by
the committee to whom the hiii as il last sa,nr
from the II. Of d. had been referred, nd
which WAS moi acted on'u. the time the con-
ference was decided "a. This substitute ni
Mr.. johnson proposed, tina, the bonus OF ffty
thousand dollars should hr paid io The presi.
dent and directors Of the Board of p Works
but requiring them to lnsn thr said sum 70 III.
rector and visitors Of TN" University, fpr term
mot exceeding one year, for thr purpose ot
purchasing library and apparatus (; prorided
that satisfactory assurance could be giren 10
the Is. ofP. Works, that the money could be-
reimbursed 10 them, With interest, out of the
debt due from the q. S. Ia the commonwealth
And Il anthorisrs the rector and visitors To re-
ee,ve $4,000 frnm the Y. S., aud pledges
that sum to refund the loan thus To I've effected
The question hring taken on this PROPOSE
ton, the Senate was equally divided 4 for
and ~ against it-and IL, of course, Guilrd.-
| ArEs-Messsrs. Duncan, w. X johnson,
Allen, Brown, Campbell, Cshrll, Rulin, Good
| wyn. Hill, &. johnson, and McCarty.-NoEs
Messrs. Claiborne, Hngc, Wyatt, Otry, Ciop-
ton, Holt, Rose, Dade, Thorn, Page and
Boyd.
And in this state ofthings the Senate adj.
journed.
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