Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-30
VARIETIES.
JUNIUS

foretsn-A ST Thomas per of August 81,
received at the Philadelphia coffee House, saws
mat the late storm ragged with terrible fury, at ST.
Kits, St Martins Dominica, and Mar,i ,ioue: but
mat oil all The islands, Guadaioupe suffered most
severely. AT Bassaterre, fpe hundred houses, and
most oil the public buildings were destroyed, aid
one hundred and fifty dead bodies dug out from
under The ruins. letter from ST. Thomas of
same date, states, "we have Just learned that all
the vessels 1t Poro Rico have been driven ashore -
From Rio Janeiro.-By The Fiorid. arrived at
New York from Rio Janeiro, il is stated that much
Consideration was produced at that place when il
was known that Lord Cochrane had departed from
Brazil In the PTanga frigate--ii being understood
that he went off without leave of the Emperor Car
ryins with bim all the money he had levied ON the
people OF Pernambuco, Maraniam, &c. and other
property 10 a large amount.--AcniralJ levitt who
was suspected of being accessory to this project
had since been arrested.
The last London papers state that the Piranea
was repairing al Spithead, for the purpose of re-
turning to Rio, but it was not expected Lord
Cochrane would return in her. 1.-The seamen had
been paid of, with liberty 10 continue in the service
or not.
Capt. burlington arrived at Norfolk reports
that " An engagement had taken place early in
June between some of the Brazilians and Banda
Orientals, but no signal victory gained; the
former, however, were compelled 10 retreat into
the city of Montevideo. a reinforcement of Bra
Zilians aft forwards reached the vicinity of Monte
video, and four sail of armed vessels (brigs) from
Rio, arrived TO protec, the trade of the River Era,
branch of the La Plata This river, it appears,
has hitherto been under the government of the Ban
da Orientas, no would suffer produce 10 ascend
it. but never any, even money, to decend it, The
Brazilians have it in keeping, and are regula-
ing il in way to suit their views''
The project of founding University in Lon
don, is still matter of discussion. AT one of the
meetings upon the subject, Mr.. t. Campbell said
" it was singular fact, that there were only three
capitals in Europe destitute of Universities; these
are Consianlinople Madrid and London. He
wished TO dissever eur own metropolis from this
unholy alliance. (Cheers.) 1t was quite in keep
ing that the capitals OF tyrants s. their slaves should
exclude knowledge, &c.'' The Courier ridicules
the Speaker, and asks where they are 10 look Tor
accounts of The Universities in the Capital OF Stock
holm, Copenhagen and Moscow?
Domestic MANUEL CRUzAT, editor Of the
New Orleans Argus) has been appointed by the
President of the United States, Naval Officer of
the Customs of the District of New Orleans FRE-
Derrick w. 5. GRAYsoN, Esq of Louisville, has
been appointed by the Governor of kentucky, At
torney General. in the place of SOLOMON p
SHARP, Esq. resigned. National Flags The
Charge d. a flares of Prussia has communicated to
the Department of State, that Flag bearing
Black Eagle, crowned, on white field, between
two black horizontal stripes, used by the vessels
of Prussia rs the National Flag; aud that White
Flag, surrounded by a black border, is used as
signal for Pilots. We have learned Says the Wash
ngton Gazeite,) that Com Porter has asked for
leave Of absence, during the period of his suspen-
sion from service. We have not yet heard that his
request has been grented. MIR. Booth the tragedi-
an, says the Baltimore Chronicle, has left this for
n ,wcastle, where he will go on board the Algon-
quin, for Liverpool. lie takes out his family with
him, and will remain in Europe for some months.
His intention in visiting England is TO fill that
place on the British boards heretofore occupied by
MIR. Kesn.
The fourth trial for Representative 10 Congress
for Worcester South District, Mass. has taken
place. The candidates were the Hon. Jonas Sibley
and John w. Davis, Esq. Mr.. Davis is elected by
majority of I03
Naval Court yMarfiaI-The editors Of news
papers having been prevented from publishing the
testimony of witnesses examined before this lribu
nal, the daily reports given in the Washington pa
pers are without interest. They merely give The
names of the witnesses, and refer TO the char
ges TO which their testimony applies. Since
the commencement of Captain Stewards trial,
number of the officers who were attached to the
Franklin have been examined, and cross -examin-
ed, touching the several charges. Eat we are not
Informed OF the results.
A number Of the citizens Of Jasper county, Geo.
have invited Gen. Gaines 70 . public dinner 70 be