Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03


impression that the dstresses are chiefly of tenn
porary nature, the result in great measure OF the
late panic. Tie Manchester Herald of the 18th
says, that notwithstanding all assertions to the
contrary In the London papers, prices do not mend
In their market; and yet they feel justified In say
ing that II improves, though siotCiy yet surely. =
Goods are in demand; but the means of production
are more than equal 10 the demand; and conse
quent!y the wages OF the workmen are inadequate
TO the supply OF their necessities
But the disresses in Ireland beggar all descrip-
ton; and threaten that devoted country with the
greatest OF all cssmiiies-famine Indeed, starya-
'ion has already commenced it's work, and to add
10 this misery, the appearance of the crops very
unpromlsing In consequence of the drought APP
prehension, Tor the poaiue crop very serious.
Oats had advanced 10 POS. per bushel and the price
of cattle has fallen 80 or 40 per cent within the
last months. But this is not all An alarmiug q,
lever prevails In Dublin to a trightlul extent,
winch has been brought on by privation and
distress. A letter Is published from Mr. Magee,
senior ply ician of the Sick Poor institution,
which gives many painful facts TO The progress
OF THIS disease. Inc lever commenced as early as
April, when the hospitals for fever patients were
all filled Up. Application was thea made TO the
Lord Lieutenant for more extensive accommod.-
IONS But down TO the latest dates, none had aeen
Afforded The average number of fever patients
entered per month, in the hospitals Tor wears pa.t
was about DO. In this year, the number entered in
May, was 4oS; in June, 623; and liz July, the
number was smelled 10 1896. And one third mari
OF the Applications were not entered from the imi
ted accommodations, and the utter impossibiluv OF
attending so many. Only one name, moreover, of
family, ~ entered, though there may be six or
eight Ill In the same family. The calamity has
arisen rom the miserable condition OF the DOOR the
want OF sufficient nourishment and clotbn. an.
the filth ess of their III ventilated apartments The
disease Is contagious, and Increases in malgnancy
y Dublin paper SAYS
=" Distress we concerned to state nrsv,;Is
10 large extent In this town, Cashel, EewInn
ana the surrounding country. In many places the
people are LING on one meal a day. and III. food
'hen consists OF boiled needles. Fever, cholera
mor6bs, aud dysenlery very prevalent in town
ana coun!ry. In many places the people are li,-
irg on bead made of pollen; but this al is rising
IN price Water, too, IS lai-g in many towns,
aHu III various parts oil the Country. Cattle are,
every day, deteriOrating in value, in conseouenc,
oil the want oil grass, and have already arrived at
an unprecedented price. The most gloomy prospect,
are 10 DE Appreciated IN consequence of the wan,
OF rain. Aet amidst this general want and di,
hess' 1t Is truly melancholy to observe that the
masons In this town have refused to work, unless
an increase OF wages shall take place"
Parliament had been proroyued from the Dan -,
August to the 81 ofNovember.
At Lancaster asszes, AZ persons co,ri.,aa IS
being engaged III the late riots have been
| 10 death.
number CT vessels were fitting out at I.cndop.
said to DC destined to join Lord Cochrsne.
Reports continued, that declaration or NANTES.
10 would shortly be made by the European mover.
relative TO Greece
The AIgerine squadron is ordered 10 cruise f.,
| Spanish vessels 'o'
| A frigae OF 60 guns was launched at Msrssillss
on the l2'h OF August, built for III. Pach. ~
Egypt. "A Vi
me director OF the observatory at Marseil;e,
nas discovered a new comet IN the ConsteIation
Eridanus.
MS confidently stated that the Directors of
,ne Bank OF England have determined upon essb-
iisnlng Branch in Liverpool
William Wakefield brother of tho fs,,o,,, H.,
ran off with Miss Turner, ard Indicted ,v;,b biz,
eau eioped from his beil. |, was .aid thar hs lief,
lancaster In female attire. E. G.. Wakefield had
oeen admitted to bail, and his trial was 10 come on
In few days. VA
Inc Duke OF Wellington was expected at Berlin
shortly alter The Ilih. The Duke of Nassau arrival
al frankfort on the 10Th. Prince Metternicb was
Pee'ed on the iith' and they were TO proceed 10
Johannisberg together.
IL IS asserted IN the Times, that there was an
alarming deficiency in the revenue of the curren,
quarter particularly in the CUSTOMS. which ,vs,.
reported 10 have fallen short of the produce of tho
last year, not less than .EIOO, 900 weekly
FORIUGAL. BY the latest date, from Dor
Jo' ""Hid seem that the new Constitution
uoe' MOI give that universal satisfaction which we
e a' nfs' tod II did, or which we should sun
pose IL would. The friends of absolute ro,,.-ap
the priesthood Iaboring to stir nm lie 49,"
10 'he charter, and lave succeeded in exci,;n, s,
uisau=csion, and preventing many from t,kino ri;
oath 10 support IT. In The Translation of 10 80
snu'lon published in the Paris ministerial ,a,ora
.haI clause which secures the freedom of the -
In Portugal, independently of censorsbin P,.
suppressed. SN'P' was
SPAIN-The government off Spain i. in o,s,,
teff0' lest The principles of the Portusu.so
eon'.'u'Ioh should lind their way into that
.o"''!y y anu ofders are sent TO the border dis.
va W w''cn sciupuously, and TO punish severely
all partisans Of the constitutional $50 LEY ley
.ra ,i.a.' Oe"ines now promulgated at Lisbon
Oouncil OF CASTLE has addressed to the P,e.i1au,
oi 'ne CrlDln'l Tribunal the following letter
lhe late events in Portugal have denons,,.-
% W Tue government, that 1t Is necessary IN di,ect
all It's attention to prevent and TO avoid Tho asiI.
''d' threaten spain, II by any misfortune ,bos. ,h.,
1911 disposed should succeed in sowing the
Iocuihes mat have been proclaimed at I,isSo,
o.iheS carrying destruction and subyersion IN
'hsl ORDER which must be maintained. in OIL" " |
give additional stability TO the sovereigrt,, Sc ~ "
h'ng' our master, the only source from which ,-s !
"a" ueri'e the happiness which we should sssk -
v''n rom those Innovations which were fo,,n",i"
introduced, and which, doubtless ,,,e., |
be made to bring forward again. 'P'' Will
Although with this view the eovernro,, l.
taken every measure which il deemed onnn,,, ,'
anu anu Pee'"iiy such as tended 10 impede the eo,ry
,n,i "P'i" oi any TeyoIutionis coming from Por.
dase ea 70 arrest Ii those who are already intro.