Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-19
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aY LATE FROM ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, Jan. I3.--This morning the Pack
9, ship John Wells, Harris, arrived from Liver
poo., whence she soiel the S.h of December,
and 10 which date The Editors of the Commercial
Advertiser have received regular files oil papers
British Stocks Deccnbe- G.-'Three per cents.
reduced, 81 IL, o-S; Conso!s for Account, So
So, 81.
q'he ..foneg .;ItrIet.--The Traveller of the
evening OF Dec &, says, there is no abatement in
the demand Tor money, nor in tire difficulty OF OBJ
tanning IL. Bankers still refuse to discount; but the
Bank OF England, far from contracting their
issues, are said to have extended assistance, to
houses Of considerable em.nence. The country
demand for supply continues without internissioa
gold. especially, is now required, TO meet small
local notes Il is afterwards added, The gloom
thickens in the Foreign market. Advances no
longer be obtained on Foreign Saurities, OF what
ever description
A Leads paper announces the failure Of a mer-
camille house at Gomersal, in that ne;ghborhood,
ollong standing aud great respecii,lity, but wholly
unconneced with any banking concern. The fail
ure of Sir William Elford 6 Co. of Plymouth. is
confirmed. The Exeter Gazette states, that being
disappointed in the arrival OF cash from their Lon
don correspondent, owing TO the deficiency OF
bullion in London, AIessrs. Browne, Winsor s:
Cunning, proprieors oil Ashbu:ton Bank, were COM
yelled TO suspend payment; but when their proper
" can be converted into money, a surplus oil
demand against the firm. The Durham Chronicle
states, that in the west of England all the banks
are in jeopardy from the run upon them. The
Court OF Directors of the East India Company, in
order TO relieve The money market, have resolved
10 discount at per cent their own accsptances Of
all Bills of Exchange doe in December, January,
February, March and April next; thus anticipating
a payment of ES00, 0Od, and upon the greater part
thereof, for upwards Of five months.
Bank of Ireland. - 1t is reported that il is the
intention Of the Directors of the Bank vi Ireland
to suspend business with the public on the 9th, 9TH
and 9th OF JANUARY, for the purpose OF devotins
those DAYS to the closing oftheir accounts, prepara
tory 10 the change nthe currency
4 coach has been established on the Stockton
and Darlington railway, which carries passengers
at Ohe penny mile!
The Shakespeare has arrived in the Thames, from
sport In Colombia with rich cargo Of silver, cop
ner and produce. The metal is said to be the first
fruits OF the mines worked by English capital.
The Gibraltar Chronicle states that thu fever on
1he opposite coast had arrived at such dreadful
height, 1.-THE inhabitants were falling dead in the
street. A subscription had been opened at Gibraltar
for the sufferers at TaDgier.
ireland. Burnings, and occasional murders, still
continue among the dssft led districts. The
Catholics of Dublin have held great meeting for
the purpose of taking into consideration the adj
dress from the Catholics of New York. Many fine
speeches were made, and resolution Of gratitude
passed, Sc.
Some difficulty had taken place between Mr..
Levine and the great Catholic Champion, MIR.
O'Conneil, which made quite stir in the Irish
Capital. The difficulty was occasioDed by speech
lately delivered By Mr. O'Connell ut the Assoca-
ton, in which he attributed Mir. Leyne's renunca-
ton Of Popery to wish on the part OF that gentle
,nan to inAict pain on his aged parent, Mr.. Leyne,
in the course Of the evening, sent message to Mr.
O'Conne. The Leader at first, declined fighting
hut Mr. Ieyne's friend gave him until twelve
o'clock, the next day to consider what answer he
would give to Mr.. Leyne's demand. At the APP
,ointed time, Mr.. O'Connell was again waited
upon, and required further extension of time.
This was acquesced in by Mr.. Leynes friend; but
Mr.. orc. declined fighting, in consequence Of be-
ing already under recOgnLances TO keep the peace.
The son Of Mr.. orc. offered TO meet Mr. l.. but
tbe latter declined on account Of having no quar-
rel with him. On the following afternoon, Mr.
LEVINE having oyertaken Mr.. O'Conneil, in one
of tlie SQUARES Of the Courts, called 20 him. and in
the presence Of several gentlemen, declared, in a
1oYi voee and with suitable emphasis and gesticu-
lation, that he (Mr O'ConneII) had foully SANDER
1ere1 Mr. LEVINE father, as well as himself, and
had most cruelty and wantonly wounded their feel
inas and that in doing 30 he was base and wick
ed calumnia,or and that his conduct was that Of a
coyyardly assassin 10 which Mr.. orc. replied:
IW-tuts or WOIus 70 tAt 1itCt' Nhc"Di 'd9'OH
Of The affair is, that Mr. Leyne, accompanied by a
friend, came Up to Mr.. O'Connell, who was stand
ing with another Barrisser, at the entrance Of the
Four Courts, AM, addressing Mr.. O'Connell, ask
cd him if he meant 10 afford him Mr.. Leyne)
satisfaction. Having waited for the space Of a
minute, and Mr.. O'ConneI having made no reply,
Mr.. Ieyne then said, 4" You have beiied my father
and myself, and pronounce you to be liar, a
ssm.dser, ara eowstd." Mr.. Jeyns md he