Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-05
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

England, according to the accounts we hnd in |
the latest French papers, has actually shown herself
strongly in favour OF the Greeks. Is stated that
Mr.. Stratfcfd Canning has presented to the Porte
note written ia decided tone, In which he sgni-
hsd that it absolutely necessary that Turkey
should recognize the Independence OF Greece. The
reply, az might have been expected, was unfavora-
tie; the Turks requesting him to NEEDLE no more
with that subject: but the effect of such noble and
spirited measure the part OF England, H. as the
EoIe assures us, IL has IN fact been taken, will
operate strongly in favor OF that devoted country.
We shall rejoice to the English government
and English national ships favorng the cause OF CT
rilizaion and humanity.
Some OF the principal officers of the Greek GO
vernment have lately put down disturbance
which broke ont in the eparchy OF Corinth, caus-
ell oy two rival chiei'ains; and having been sue
cessiul, they intended TO bend their force against
Ibrshim
Some Of the English papers lately spoke Of an
expected treaty OF commerce between Great Bri-
tain and Haiti; but the London Star now states,
that MIR. Mackenzie has refused to enter into ne
sot,aions with the go, eminent of that island, un-
I'll they shall show more OF disposition 10 fulfil
their stpulations with France. This, however, 10
very improbable story.
A letter from Cons,an,inople, dated September
18th, says that the Porte persists in the plan OF
reforming the army with unabain. obstinacy. A
new ambassador had arrived from Persia within
few days. His name is Daud-Aga, and he comes
with the official OF the commencement OF
iIos,ili,ies with Russia. He declares that the
mouaiaineers of Caucasus will rise in =
against Russia, and the Turks believe il. 1t is
Ininoured that this envoy COMES to ask help from
lie Porte
The FROM Spain becomes every day more
affecting. Constituencies suffering and
greater prosecutions, In Upper and Lower Aragon.
Robbers again inicsting the envrons of Mad
rid; AMI two consider able bands have committed a
thousand Atrocities. The king was at Aranjuez,
tormented with the govt, and suffers under an al
rrost constant somnolency, which alarms his ply
stefan still more.
The election of Deputies has recently been made
in = rtugal, aud the Cortes were convokcd for
the 30.h October. Among the members sew
erAl individuals who belonged to the last Cortes.-
Pmheiro, formerly minister OF foreign atfTs, and
General Sampaya are OF tie number. The Latter
ieli-ed TO kis. his majest, : hand, when he waited
IN him as one of the committee appointed TO wei
come hun his return from Brazil; yet he never
lost h- majesty's favour. He has lately been nomi-
mated Governor of tue province of Lisbon, in the
place of General Palmeyrim. The regent has es-
,ab!ished system of mutual education, the best
Sii, she make the country. Mr.. Facio and
MIR. Camacho nave reached London from Mexico T.;
bat MIR RocafueIte still peIioi the functions OF
Mexican Minister.
lF,o. tae (PhR) Na,iona, Ga.ene.I
We have received oar fife of the Paris Journal
recent by a week than the last aLvices from Eu-
rope. No event OF considerable importance had
occurred; but the Journal contains various para
graphs Of more or less interest, which we proceed
TO translate.
The Portuguese Cortes were convoked for the
50ih OF the mouth. Until the compo sition
ard spirt OF that assembly were known, the fate
or direction osthe Constitutional Government could
no; be confidently predicted.
Tie general opinion is that the Russian war
with Persia will not be of long duration. Great
plerara'ions were making by Russia. The army
ol the Don distant only lew days march
from that o. Georgia General fermolotf was adj
vsicing with fifty thousand men. The Georgian
Prince, Alexander, who deserted the Russian
standard tor that OF Persia, is supposed 10 be one
OF tie pr.aeipal in-,isators Of this idle war.
The Russian ard Austrian Ambassadors were
particularly busy al Paris. Great Objects are IN
der discussion, but they cannot yer be publicly
treated.
The regular annual session of the States General
OF the Netherlands, took place at BRUSSELS on the
10Th October. 1he King delivered d speech in
the national tongue, on the occasion. IL: aanounc-
es progressive, general prosperity in all the
branches OF na,onsl industry and administration
and declares the public veal to be the sole end Of
tie government. 1t mentions that tie port of Cu-
racao would be ,hebceiorwaid o-eG to all nations
AieT delivering IT the monarch wa, loudly ap-
pIiuded
y letter from Marscilles says--f Lord Cochrane
anchored the 18Th Sept. at half league from
this pot lie comes from Malta, OIL board of
small schooner called the Uncorn.'
Mr. Canning dned, the 2O;h, with the King
OF France and the Royal Family. On the sam.
day, he had attended interesting ,ial at the
Court OF Assize. His presence occasoned " an
extraordinary sensation''-he was dressed " in
blue coat, without any decoration or Insignia, and
leaned upon his cane; '-crcuin.tances which
wonderfully struck the Pari,sns. The s'eam boa,
britannia awaited him at Boulogne. He was TO
leave Paris OIL the evening of the 26tl, Oct
On the o:h October, the King OF Sweden, in
coRsequencc of the uuiavorsble accounts OF the
Swedish haryests, ordered reduction OF the du-
ties on foreign gTain:-oas and barley are specified
and until the LIST June next, will pay no higher ju-
ties when imported in foreign thai in Swedish ships
The Duke Of Devonshme continued to surprise
even the Russian Court and nobility at Moscow by
the magniiicence OF his entertainments The Ser
wee OF gold and silver upon which one Of his
sIppe:s served Is estimated at more than
million OF roubIes.
At Constantinople, on the 10Th September, the
Sublime Porte issued a proclamation, announcing
the establishment Of regular and very vigorous
system OF domestic police. 1t prohibits, TO both
sexes all disordetly conversation and The u erance
OF iaise reports, u11er the heaviest penalties
Several women were put into bags a thrown
In.o the sea for mdiscTeet tUOrds. The heads Of
Two, who had been guilty Of speaking OF pub
lie affairs" were left out Oi the bags while ibey
were paraded through the crowds as an example
10 the " babbling and rIeddng SEX" So much Tor
Turkish gallanry.