Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-13

themselves al Valencia, where the prisons
were iil.d with the PATROLS.
Naples, Nay 1.-The consequences .f
the Interference of tho F.ench, IN the affairs of
the Peninsula are daily more apparent in
decd, nothing can be more melancholy than
the state oi both Spain and Portugal at the
present moment. Ferdinand has issued what
10 called an Amnesty decree bat in reality II
is no other thaua Prescriptions List at the most
a,rocions and sweeping kind There is scarce
ly man in Spain whv can read ur write. who
can Toe considered exempt from persecution il
the Amu,s;y-Dtcree is carried into execution
so comprehensive are lis exceptions. lGthem,
designing Friar or hungry Lawyer can
dnd a charge against every man vino has held
any rank IN society during the Constitutional
regime, oi whom they may wish to rid them
selves.
The King ofSpain's Amnesty Decree, there
fore, instead of reconciing hum with his peO-
pie, ar drawing back single exile now in
foreign land, wldens the breach still more and
most assurediy will drive The most valuable
portion of the population out of the country.
SOUTH AMERlCA-Acc from
Brussels "f the 22d May, confirm Tue ini-lii
5ence formerly received, that ferdinand had,
finally rejected the mediation of England as To
South America, and that he would never con
sent To the Independence OF his ancient colo
MES, but would leave the matter TO the deci-
sion of Il Congress of European Sovereigus-
The London Courier of the 25th May states,
on the authority of letters from Aladrid that
" the expedition fitting ont at Cadz is in
state of great forwardness, andMill consist of
$4,000 men, who are to be ready by the be
ginning of july" This statement having been
disputed by some of the papers, il was reitera-
ted by the Editor of the Courier, who seemed
| TO consider the designs of Ferdinand on his
ancient colonies" us no longer predetermined.
The renewal of the treaty for the occupation
of Spain by the French during longer period
| than was originally intended, c.r,ainly gives
colour 10 the statement that great propur-
lion OF the troops of the former were Intended
for SOUTH America. We should suppose that
this measure obviously intended ON the
part of France 10 promote the views OF the
Spanish monarch, will not be viewed with in
difference by the British government which has
so pointedly declared, that any foreign inter
ference in the dispute between Spain aud the
colonies, would be- considered as motive for
recognizing the latter without delay.
FRANCE. The London Courier of the
26th May states as report In the CITY, that
the health of the Kina of France was in SO
precai lous a state that the next arrivals might
pi ohabiy bring an account of his death. Gen
erai Gullemont had sailed from Touluu on
board trigate as A Ambassador To thu s Porte.
GREAT BRITAIN In the House OF
Commons an amendment was carried to the
wheat warehousing bill, by which all Canada
wheat now in England is permitted To be sen,
INTO market free of duty. The linen bounty
repeal bill was passed, aud sent 10 the House of
Lords.
The Duke of Wellington had recovered
anu attended Il cabinet council al the Foreign
office.
Ii is proposed to make AN entire change in
the laws by which the mode of efecting ma
ri"e assurances is at present regulated in Great
Britain. bill had been read twice in the
House OF Commons, the object of which was
avowcdiy 10 close monopoly" MIR. Bux-
ton who introduced The bill, commended that
no JOINT Stock composites should have exclu-
sire protection. Adam Smith, who dis.Iked
all Joint Stock companies, always except 10
surances by partnerships or companies. The
Americans, Mr.. Buxton said, in, ariably re-.
sorted to them. H. Holland, Hamburg, CO.
peniIageD, and in France, he stated, similar
companies were established. On "A former
occasion, he had stated that the expense of
employing toe broker fell on the merchant ::
he had since learned that the expense was
borne by the underwater. The security of
Joint Stock Company was much sup ior in
individual responsibility and 10 illustrate va
fious failures which Mr.. Buxton alleged to
have taken place at Lloyd's, he produced "A
bundle of policies for the years 1910 and 1914
covering as he alleged sum of $50, 0O0L He
did not, he said, mean 10 contend, that j oint
Stock Company WAS beyond the reach of i'll
soiVency but the chances in such a case
compared with individual responsibility, W ere
ndlspuaby less. The bill was supported by
the Chancellor of the Exchequer and by Mr..
Hume. On division 81 ynfed In favor apd
j. against the bill.
A treaty had been entered into between
Great B'Itan and the Netherlands by which
the trade of the two nations. with their res
pecti'e possessions in tn indian Archipelago.
ana On The Continent of ludia and C.yon is
10 De placed on the same footing as the most
iafoured nations 1t being understood, that
me SUBJECTS OF both parties shall conform q,
| the regulations Of each settlement
disposition Is becoming more evident in
England, To conform 10 the sound doctrines of
political economy concerning trade, commerce.
and manufactures. Among the proofs of this
is the attempt now making TO repeal the laws
against combination of journey men, and that
prohibiting the going abroad Of artisans.
! Mr.. Canning had gwen "a sumptuous enter
tainment Il those distinguished foreigners, -
the Kipg add Queen of the Sandwich Islands.
Cp"aid DIS Of 200 persons were present, among
! them the whole diplomatic corps. His Ma
lesty tsays the Courier) was dressed after the
European fasnion, bu, the Queens attire was
partly European. and partly IN native costume
Their Majesies ! |! evinced much satisfaction
at their reception.
Court Of Kings Bench Westminster, May %.
DOE. DEM THOMAS v. AcLAM
The Lord Chief Justice, at the sitting of tn,
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