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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-14
MARIANA NONTILLA, Gen.
True copy, March Sd, 1925.
CEPFDA SeCrefarv
EURoPEAM TMTELE1eEwcH

FROM LlVERPOOL-.-Tbc packet ship William
Byrnes at New York, has brought Liverpool papers
and letters to- the 9th u!t. inclusive. 1t will be graft
flying TO learn that favourable in commercial af
fairs had taken place. The Liverpool Advertiser of
the 9th ult. says Since last great improve
mcnt has taken place in the commercial world. The
gradual revival of confidence, joined with the general
impression that the prices of produce have been
NJ the lowest the best that this improve
ment is not transitory. We understand that the. sum
required for Liverpool from the to be atvanc-
ed by the Bank Of England will nc 600, 900. The
deputaon from Manchester, have named 500 COO and
that from Glasgow 900, OO0.p
Tic accounts from Manchester and Leeds are more
favorable. The knowledge of the determination OF
Ministers 10 fceye TIC embarrassmeus pressing
spirc public confidence.
The house of y. aud e. Carer and Co. of Liverpoo
has failed stated that they and their friends were
holders Of 10000 bales Of cotton on the ST of January
and al the time Of their failure had on hand 20 600
bales
The project Of grand Slip Canal from London TO
Portsmouth 60 be brought under tie consideration
OF the British parliament this session. The distance
measured exactly seventy five mics thirty seven of
which the tide level. The summit level will
extend twenty miles. Tho expense IS estimated al 3
millions and half pounds otcrng the annual revenue
al five hundred thousand pounds. The Canal is TO
hold rs feet depth Of water, to be 100 eot wide the
bottom and $50 feet wide a the top. Large ships
viii be transported by of steam, in twelve hours
from Spbcad 20 the Thames, and lighter vessels in
half that time. The protector estimates that 10000
vessels VIII use the canal annually the expense TO the
owners Of which will be IS. 1Od per ton. The re-
mandcr Of the revenue will arise from newly created
trade, and localities The expense for conduct and re
pairs will not exceed 100000 year
An explosion Of Of the Gas Works m London
has takcu place. IT rCscipbIcd carbquabe set the
building on fire aud DESTROYED IL three four lives
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-14
FROM LIMA AND COQUIMBO.

The Ship Portia capt Tripp has arrived at New York
in 100 days from Lima and 90 from Coquimbo. Tie
whole OF the Chilli fleet sailed on the 20th Now against
the island of Chloe with the President AT their
head. Capt. Trip spoke the Goth January, the
ship Panhea capt. Austin, 81 days from Chorillos,
bonud 10 Rio Janeiro and Boston. Capt. a. Informed
That ii reported when he sailed from Chorillos,
Dec. @5h) that Gen. Rodl held the castles at Cal
lao and there was no prospect OF his giving them up
The frigatc United States Hull was at Lima,
and the sioop owar Peacock, expected every day
from Guyaquil. The Dolphin had gone to the Null
grave Islands after mutineers.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-14
FALL or THE CASTLE OF CA1I,Ao.

We have al length the qualification to announce the
surrender of the Castle of Callao, the last told of
Spanish despotis,n the American continent, to tue
Patriot arms. This suspicious Intelligence, which
VIII doubt have the effect hasten the recognition
OF the independence of the South American Republics
by Spain, was received last night BY the arrival of the
schr Bcscy, Captain Hunter, in twenty six days from
Cartl'agena We learn from the supercargo of the
Betsey, that the day before sailing the brought
10 Ciarthagena by vessel from Chagres. and in
sequence grand salute fired and General reioc-
ing took place during the whole day and succeeding
night which continued when he sailed. We have re-
ceYed the Bogota Constitutional of the esd February
Baltimore american.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-14

from Inc London Courier, March 1.
DeshVction n He Elephant ut Eretey Change-Tfis
enormous animal Which for many years past has been
The PRIDE and boast oftbe we'll known rnenarerie al E
cer Change was yesterday afternoon DESTROYED BY or
DER OF tie proprietor Mr., Cross, in consequence offs
having exhibited strong symptoms of madness Tie
work OF death was accomplished by repeated discharges
o. usketTy, the noise Of which, together with the ago
nHGu groans OF the poor beast, being distinctly heard
IN tie Strand caused such immense crowds to assemble
ha was found necessary close the avenues leading
10 The shops at the lower part of the building and also
hoSe leading to the apartments in which the beasts are
KEPT wo parties of the Bowsreet patrol, under the
control OF Herring and Cousens also stationed
tHe one without and the other within the building 10
prevent the effect Of any rush which might be made bv
the assembled crowd, many Of whom displayed the ut
most eagerness TO obtain sight Of what was going on
WhD, and for which several declared their WILLINGNESS
pay one or, III some instances even two uineas each
II was mol however, thought prudent 10 admit anv per-
SOD Ill after the animal was 50 completely exhausted
70 precnde al! reasonable apprehension Of danger
--.' e-Hc-"a: -. rgs g sp.rs; sl3 I'd seer e. ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
E1hact Of a letter, daied

" WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20.
" Nothing iranspiIed In either House of Con
gress this day, that would impsri interest to let
teri first debate Of importance will be upon
the Bankrupt Bill, in the Senate 1t will be VIC
len'ly opposed, but the better opinion is, that il
will pass that body, and The House al.o. Indeed,
general act OF the kind has become so manifestly
necessary, that it Is difficult to conceive how any
intelligent member can oppose It,
L" Fashion has already commenced the eiddy
round OF pleasure, ard there will be brilliant cir
Gle OF her votsries here The pfes.a ,eason The
first grand party vas given by Mir. Secretary Clay,
The other evening" TPhu. u. lido.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
WAsH1NGroN. Dec. %. 1926

| WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20, 1926.
| In The House OF Representatives, Mr.. Wuits
yesterday presented memorial from the Chamber
OF Commerce OF your city, praying for the con
sTucuoo oil a BEeakwaer the Capes of the
Delaware The memorial laid on the tab e
AS report on that subec; made by the COMMITTEES
on Commerce during the last session is yet !, ing
on the table undecided Mr.. Wurs at the sam,
lime gave notice, that ne should take an early OPP
p"rtunity TO move the consideration of that report
| in the House.
| During the day bill 10 authorize the impor,a.
| ton OF gin and brandy in casks of capacity oi
not less than Is gallons came under consideration
it was opposed by Mr.. Buchanan of Pennsyl.
vania, and Mr.. Wright of Ohio, upon the ground
that 1t would Increase the facilities for smugsln
A desuory debate ensued, in which, as is usual
there were more candidates for the floor than the
House was disposed 10 listen to, and an adjourn
ment accordingly took place before any decision
was had. The Bill Came up again to-day when
al the Instance OF one of its friends, it post
Poned until Tuesday next. 1t ought TO pass {; as
| Tor the want OF IT, we now IN measure cut
od from trade that's enjoyed by the rest of The
world.
If we except the Bankrupt Bill, few, if any
topics oil general interest have yet been nroduc ed
into ther house But committees are busy in
examining into and preparing matters for conside-
ration, which will probably make a busy aud ia.
oofious session. L he Bankrupt Bill, the French
Spoliations, the present state OF cur Commercial
Relations with Great Britain, and the Judiciary
Bill are among the pfomDen; subjects that will en-
gage The attention OF the two houses.
ln the political circles, rumouI with her hun
dTed tongues is busy. II is said that Mr.. Calhoun
will not again be candidate for the Vice Presl-
dency, and that Mr.. Clay is inclined 10 he his sue
cessor This if it be so, looks as if the latter CEN
tenan did not regard the situation of Secretary OF
Stale as certainty in the line of succession TO the
presidency, OF at any rate that intermediate step
IS necessary in order to reach it, at a time when
there Is so much shutting in The ranks. 1t is fur
Their reported that distinguished Individual is 10
be brought into tie cabinet from New York. 10
the end that the vote of that great state may be
rendered less doubtful when the day Of tribulation
shall come. And since the late message of the
Governor OF your State, he has become pro di-
gt-0uS iavourite with the pow ers that be- so much
so, that it MIR. Clay shall determine to remain
where he is, then ii il said Mr. ShulZe will be
brought forward the admins ration candidate for
the Vice Presidency. SO Judicious a selection on
The part OF the Administration, would 20 far, II Is
supposed, 10 secure the vote Of Pennsylyan IN.
less she should unfortunately regard II as Yankee
trick.
Whether any or all Of these rumours be well
founded, time alone will shew. mention them A.
matters that spoken Of, without any one being
able 10 say how upon what authority they have
got into circulation. Phil Gaz.
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RESTRICTIVE SYSTEM AGAIN

Perhaps we ought, as friends Of peace, to hope
that THE second edition OF the Restrictive aud
non intercourse system, may not terminate in an-
other seIi,u. attempt 10 zee VIII, can do each
other The most harm" That tic British Govern
ment, aud portion Of her people are extremely
jealous q or lsiag Insn1'cc,ures or incrss,ing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29

Navy and the importance OF the stand occupied
by the United States, at the head of the New
Nations, there is no room to doubt But we W i'll
not yet permit ourselves to be persuaded that Great
Britain is ready to seek, as some appear to ap-
prehend, pretext for another war. The present
speck in the horizon" however, il no, wthou,
Importance TO our merchants and we collect be :
low, Tor general inspection and calculation. the
sesersl Stems from different sources on the subject
Bali. Ga=.
WEST INDIA TRADE.
Herald Office, .Netc Haven, Dec IL.
We learn by Captain Beecher. of the brig
Gold Hunter, arrived at this port in I6 days from
81. Kits, that proclamation had been issued by
the Admiral OH that station, ordering that all A
merican vessels remaining in the ports of the Brit
ish islands on and after the first of December I'M
less detained for bailasiing, should be seized and
disposed OF according to the terms of the act
prohibiting the intercourse between these islands
and the United States-and also declaring that all
English vessels from other Islands, with American
produce on board, would be seized and coniis
Gated.
We have likewise been favored with the fol.
lowing extract Of letter TO mercantile house IN
this city, dated
"ST. CHRIsToPHERs, Nov. &c.
- "A lew days since published in an An
isua paper that the Collector OF that port had de-
c!ared that no American vessel would be allow ed
TO clear out after the lst December, except in bal
last only, and the Collector and other officers OF
the customs here, after examining the act, have
declared that they shall pursue the same COURSE"
From the National Gazette.
The enclosed advertisement of the Collector of
Antigua, has such an important bearing upon the
trade 10 the Colonies, that think, for the sa,isac-
ton OF the commercial interest il deserves MACE
in your columns.
The ORDER that American vessels shall not be
allowed to bring home the proceeds of their out
ward cargoes in Colonial produce after the lst
inst. is so unexpected, that if the same construction
Is put on the act OF the 27ih July throughout the
Colonies, as the Collector of Antigua has done
the injury sustained by American merchants, hay-
Ing funds in the British Islands, will be severe.
"CUSTOM HOUSE ANTIGUA.
:" In consequence of his Majrsty's Order in
Council, bearing date the 81 July last. no YES.
sci belonging to the United States of America will
be allowed TO enter this port, under any pretence
alter the LIST day Of December next; except in case.
OF real distress. Any vessel of the United State,
entering with cargo previous 10 the LIST of next
| month, VIII be allowed 10 land the same in a rea
sonabie time -bu will not be allowed to clear out
except in ballast, after that day. In the absenc,
OF any order TO the contrary, the Collector of Hi
| MAJESTY Customs will admit to entry, all tn,
articles enumerated as admissible, of the erowtl
and produce OF the United States, if imported il
british ueSSets, whether direct from the Unite,
States, or from any of the foreign ports.
Given under my hand, this 10Th day of Nov.
1926. (Sisned)
i
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29

.r,Tfr = =.
'k'Ht sdbsefIber, formerly Of the bo,.e a. 49,, a.,
=, D"gss feirihdgj has removed to Biehnens for M,
uP. -, ssIns loDteeo aud any other Produce itt NAV
ne SEPT 10 hts management, =;
fa for fsven and will use diligence in he debs,rs 80 u.s.;
ooy III" Ves y m large threeory Brick fil IN,
~ 90 feet Of SbockU Warehouse Oders Jrerf.I .s y.
Richmond, or ef with Jobn'on Digger, Of pete,.i,s
will be Immediately srenJsit, ''''''t'
NC BENZ " MOSS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
LrxrrnroN. (Kx-Nn.c 1A

LExISGToN, Ky Dec. Ia
Reuben Rankin who was 10 have been executed
al Paris on Friday last, for the murder OF MIR.
John Blake, prevented the sentence Of the Iay,
from going in,o effect, by taking poison
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
GEORGE wYKE, Collector, >,

AN arrival at Norfolk from Antigua informs that
the collector OF the las, mentioned port has in,ima
ted that all English vessels with American produce
from neutral ports would be allowed to enter. The
commander of the station who had previously an
nounced that Briti,h vessels coming from neutral
ports with American produce would be contisca,ed,
has now come 10 contrary determination
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
Mr.. Edward Livingston.

Commencement Of the Columbian College, In
the District of Columbia.
The Annual Commencement OF this Institution
for comforting degrees took place in this City or
Wednesdsy, the 10Th inst
The procession formed at College Hill at hall
past nine o'clock, A. NJ. and moved to the Pres
byterian Church In + street; in the following or
der:
l. Marshal of the Day.
2. The Marine Band Of Music
). Preparatory Students
4. Freshmen.
81 Sophomores.
6. Juniors.
z. Law Students
8. Medical Students:
g. Graduates
10. Seniors, constituting the graduating class.
IL. Tutors and Professors.
IL. Trustees.
10. President Of the College, and of the Board oil
trustees.
Church, where the exercises were performed in
the following ORDER
l. Music,
2. Prayer by the President Of the College.
3. Saluistory Address in Latin, and; an English
Grafton on American Literature. By MIR. John
w. James of Virginia.
f. An Grafton on Popular Education, by Mr..
Edward +. Crancb, OF the District Of Columbia.
b. An Essay on Common Sense, by Mr.. VIII
lIaiu ID. Cowdrey, OF S. e..
6. Music.
z. An Essay on the Causes OF the Superiority
OF The ancient Greeks in Sculpture, by MIR. John
Wheeler, OF North Carolina.
8. An Essay the Study Of Astronomy, by
Mr.. John Thaw, Of .he District Of Columbia.
9. Printing, Poem, 10y Mr.. John Crsnch, OF
the District OF Columbia.
10. Music.
IL. Comparative influence of Monsfcbical and
Republican Governments on the development OF
Mind; Forensic, by Messrs. Thomas b. Brown,
and Stephen G.. Bufnch, both oil the District OF
Colambis.
IL. Ancient and Modern Eoquence com
pared; an Ofsiioo, by MIR. Robert RJlsnd, OF
Virginia.
i3. Music.
IL. An Grafton on the Utility Of Mental Phi
losophy, with ysiedictofy AdJressos--by Alf.
John Boulwsre, OF Va.
This Degree OF Bachelor Of Arts was then con
fcrred on the thirteen young gentlemen, who
composed The Senior Class, viz:
Harvey Ball If New Jersey
John Boulwsfe of Virginia
Tho. u B.ovr o. TIE JN.ffic: VI g'nmbis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
THE OCCUPANT LAWS.

question OF great importance TO the occupy
ing claimants OF land in this state, was decided in
the Federal Court now setting in this town, on
Monday last. The case in which The question
arose was that of Kincannon VS. Owinys and
Others. The court take distinction betw cen the
circumstances oil this and the celebrated case of Green
y Biddle, applying to this, new principle, highly
favorable to the occupant, and equally applicable
TO great portion Of the cases, which it was here
oiore generally supposed the principles settled in
Green and Biddle must govern. The main point
now decided wss as follows:
Private rights and interests in lands, held by
descent, by derise, or by deed, deriv ed from,
the ier loci; consequently, such rights, in Ken
lucky, cannot be considered as private rights and
interests in lands, derived FROM The laws of Viz
sinia prior 10 the separation. The compact with
Virginia has no application to such cases. II ap-
plies only TO private rights and interests in lands
existing atthe time OF the separation, and to per-
sons then having such private rights and in rerests
The act OF the General Assembly of Kentucky, OF
the 2lst OF January, 1872, concerning occupants,
Is not, when applied 10 lands held in this. by des :
cents cast, by devise, or by deed, made since the
separation, la violation Of the compact with Vir-
ginia, void.
Some other less important questions were dis
cussed and settled in the case
Mr.. Justice Trimbe delivered the opinion of
the couit--wriiten, and of considerable length
Frankfort Commentator
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
TRASsLAT1oN I

have rece. ed, sir, with initiate pleasure, the
letter which you have written to me. If the EN-
peror Alexander, of glorious memory, was still
alive; il he had not been suddenly snatched from
the hopes and the affections Of Russia; he would
have accepted, with gratitude, the important work,
the communication of which you intended for him.
laherting his principles and his views, as deeply
impressed a. he with the necessity OF secur
ing 10 my country the advantage OF Code of
Laws which it requires, hasten to thank you,
both for your letter and for the work which ac-
compsnieI it. Ole of my first cares has been TO
attach 10 my person, and to place in sort,
under my own eyes, the Commission charged with
finishing the work undertaken by the Emperor
Alexander. Acquainted with your talents and
learning, caused the projects de code which you
transmitted to me. 10 be immediately communicate
ed 10 this Commission. / cannot doubt that they
will find in them judcious ideas, and useful mate
rails: and, under this persuasion, here offer you,
sir, the assurance Of my perfect esteem. Moscow,
3lst August, 1926.
NICOLAS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29

Lottery C0se.--lt appears from the Boston
papers, that the witnesses who were committed 10
prison by The Municipal Court Of Boston, for re-
iusinS TO answer inieTrogaions put TO them on
the trial OF hir Braynard, who was indicted for
selling lottery tickets have at length given up
their scruples, and have testified to ell The facts
within their knowledge relative to the case The
Jury iosnd verdict Of guilty on two counts, one
Tor ceiling 800 tickets. and the other for selling
70; and the Court imposed fine of one hundred
dollars ON each OF the counts, that being the high
est penalty provided by statue. We also have
laws fofbddiog the sale Of the tickets of lotteries
established In other states, but the laws are as ut
teTly dIsregarded as If they had never been enacted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29

Commodore Porter. - Intelligence bv late
arrival, Informs US tha Com. Porter In a Mexican
irgate, with two bfigs and two schooners, had put
to sea. This event has given rise TO = suggestion
rom that friend to his country in dark time, Mr..
thahes King, that he intends to blockade the
HAVANA, the Spanish feet being dismsnted, and
TO capture American vessels, and therefore he in
fers that the first act of the Commodote's will be
against the flag Of his own country
NJ Y. Eno.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29

1t was mentioned yesterday, in an extrac, from
the Commercial Advertiser, that Samuel +. Lam
bert, one OF the stock jobbers arraigned for con-
splracy, had pleaded guilty. The following ad-
diiional particulars from the same paper
Phil. CGz.
As the first Juror was about being sworn. Mr..
Griffin and addressed the Court If il please
the Court Come here the Counsel for Samuel
+. Lambert j appear before the court under cir
cum-tances calculated 10 excite some considerable
emotion, and TO expose my client as well as my
sell to severe criticism. II is true, Mr.. Lambert
has done wrong, and he will not add 10 that
wrong by Iespassing the Court Mr. Lam
bert, sir, did take the funds of the Sun Fire insu-
rance Company. He took them with an homes, in
teniien OF returning them. He appropriated them
to the payment OF his debts, and he has not dollar
OF 1t In his own pocket The pressure of the times
has prevented his returning this money; and though
technically guilty, believe from my soul, he is
tree from any moral guilt. have to request in his
behalf that the plea Of Not Guilty formerly enter
ed, may be Withdrawn, and the plea of Guilty be
entered Mr.. Sullivan also made some remarks 10
the satue effect.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29

Mr.. Maxwell, the District Attorney for The
City OF New York, announced on Monday last.
in The Court Of Oyer e Terminer, that be should
not further prosecute the indictment lately found
rscy to defraud the Tradesman's Bank slledo;ne
as reason, that after further investigation Of The
lacis and evidence IN the case, he was entirely a,
siied that no fraud, or intenti to commit fraud
could justly be imputed to this gentleman. We
rei,erate the fact with no ordinary satisfaction.
since that gentleman is the son-in-law of the dj,
unsuished patriot and Ex-Pfesident James Mon
roe. Mr. Gouverneur has been swindled, il is said.
out oil the great part OF bis fortune and il would
nave been hard indeed bad his reputation been pu!
in jeopardy, as consequence Of his pecunisrv
mi'ioftunes' .6lsr. Gar.