Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-18

have the honour to be, very respectfully, yo9i
most obedient servant,
FRAN. H GREGORY. $
Hon. SAMUEL l.. SoUrHARp,
Secretary of the Navy.
Extract Of a letter from an officer of the Bran-
ay,cme, TO has friend IN Washington, dated
&c CowEs, 9th Oct. 1925.
Z" We landed the General on the 5th instant III
fine health and spirits; his meeting with his family
on board OF ship of the most interesting
and affecting scenes ever witnessed. The day al
ter we lett Havre, there one of the sever
est gales oil wind that has been experienced here for
a long time. Mr.. e. made every effort 10 get OUT
oil the Channel, bat in vain; and it was not until
the ship was in adanger OF losing her mast, and
going on shore, that he indacedip
bear up for this place, where shall remain few
days to caulk our bends, which have become very
open; after which, we shall embrace the srst wind
10 sail Tor our aestinalion.''
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE FROM
THE BRANDYwINE.
The editor OF the Baltimore Patriot has been
favored with the following interesting extract from
an otfcer TO gentleman in Baltimore
u. 5. FRIGArE BRANDYwINE,
Co,oes, Ens.) Oct. z, 1925.
embrace this opportunity of informing you of
our arrival after experiencing several heavy gales
which proved our ship Brandywine TO b. a
superior boat to any have ever before sailed
in; and, in addition TO that she is one of the fases.
vessels in our service We have only one fault 10
Ind; that is, she ships many which makes her
wet and uncomfortable. But, 1 believe that it is.
IN great measure, owing TO her having TOO much
ballast board. We fad the provisions which arc
expended every day Tighten her very much, con-
sequently we are more comfortable every day.
we spoke brig within days sail of Havre sent
boat with letters for the officers friends On. was
unable to board her IN consequence Of the sea run
ming so hiSh; spoke her however aad asceriai.ea
she was from Havre, bound to Boston--reportei
The Generals family well, anxiOusly awaiting
bis arrival, which took place the mex, day. We
sent boat on shore 10 inform the American Consul
oil our arrival, and Tor him to send steamboat to
land the General. A boat was sent off from shore
to let US know the steamboat would be along by 9
O'Clock with all the Generals filni,y. We in,oe
diately commenced getting ship in order Tor their
recepuon;--they came oil al the time appointed
and were holsted in chair suspended from the main
yard arm OF the ship-The General stood ia. The
gang-way with both arms open ready to receive
them and his IN the cabin to receive them the,,
such joyful embracing never saw. A salute
was fired OF p guns. They all lief, the shin in
two hours r-Nldshpma Porter had the honor OF (.
setting the ladies on boarjthe steam boat, and L the
General and Com. Morris, who j. TO accompany
him 10 Paris. Aferth they had all left the shin ano
ther saiutewas fired OF IL guns, and the men cheere
the General, we then made all sail for Gibraltar.
ihe end OF the tlrst ~ hours came on TO bIo.v a
very heavy gale; and being near 10 a lee shore 60.
were Obliged TO get pilot aGd put into Cowes
which is one OF the handsomest places ever saw ,
The town Is small and the hoHses elegant bavS
not been on shore yet, but intend going to-orro,v
We have had great many English ladies ON hoa,I
some OF the nobility, but do not think them =, he
compared, In point OF Beauty, to the American
ladies'.
ALBANY, Nov. 4.--Geheral p. B. Porter H.
United States Commissioner, and The Hon. Al
Barclay, his Britannia Mslestys Commissioners
under the seventh article OF the Treaty of Chr,
arrived IN this city on Tuesday morning, the r.,
instant, together with Joseph Deiafieid, Esa A.
merican agent, Dr. Tiarks, British Astronomer.
James Ferguson, Esq. American Astronomer M
lor Donald Fraser, Secretary to the Board. ,ps
Dr. X. b. Williams Assistant Secretary. Mee,J
lnss OF their Board were held on .ruesday anU
W ednesday Tor the purpose, are inlessss.l 4
adjusting some preliminary questions, u-ets.s,,,I
10 the hnai close OF the commission, wiicl all h
effected In the course of few months tV.is,rJ
also, with pleasure, that there is ever, p,otobj,v
II not an absolute Certainty, thar this con,mi-.iod
VIII terminate, ike the one heretofore executsd IN,
the same gentlemen, in friendly and perfect y
greement as TO the course OF this long and compJ;ca
ted ne thus avoiding to the afbi; einenh
OF foreign government, provided for by the
Treaty in case OF disagreement between the com..
mssioners. gro,,s
ITALIAN OPERA.
In tile New York have ed some of the most.
distinguished artists Of Europe, who come TO this
new world TO make first attempt to int,o,s,ce
amongst US one of the highest and mos, cos:Iy en-
teftanents OF the old, the legitimate Italian opsrs
- Inc individuals composing the company are Sc
arranged with respect to their various powers thar
neither London, nor Paris nor Naples, can ex blst
superior performers; and in respect to some of them
we use the language OF most competent Judge.
himself an accomplished musician, when we 80
that the ilrst Soprano, the first Tenor and The first
Basse Iaille OF all Europe" are now in New York
vi Inc Slgnorina Garcia, the same gentleman saws
she Is the finest singer in Europe Pasta berseI 80
excepted; and for her relative standing n EfqI.,,d
with all their singers, refer you to the account o
the great musical festival al York where Won viii
lind she received G345; and the next bjqbest vvas
higher p1' "'' '"i
This is bold, and we have said before me-,
costly experiment, but we cannot doubt that H.
good taste OF the city will bear oui in it. botltbose
who have advised and those who have undertakes
IT, 10 our townsman, Mr.. ID. Lynch, who has re-
turned IN the same ship f. ON Europe We are indelf
ed for having, In the first instance induced tbee
distinguished performers TO visit America and ,yIen
we say this, we offer TO those who know Mr. T. The
'urest evidence that they will be found worthy Of ain
patronage.
10 MIR. Price, who still remains in London is IN
me next place. due the credit Of Offering such adj
'dn'seous terms 10 these artists, to remove all
hesitation on their part Ii remains within o,,iJr
% give them, when they shall appear s,,cb recr.
ion as shall prove that young as we are refnei ,,fs
ind generous patronage, are native 10 the soil I'VE
mai ehueaVoT 10 ascertain, soon as possible anil
ppIse our readers OF, the arrangements that NAV he
mace IOT bringing out this company--and meantime
We suggest Tor the consideration of The MANAGER.