Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-07

bank did not consent to the novel plan in their bu-
siness without several meetings between them and
the ministry.
The silk question has been fully discussed in the
House OF Commons, and the new regulations in
Produced by MIR. Huskisson sustained Mr.. H.
speech Is said to have been very able and
ly triumphant.
1he'e are medical disputes in London also. A
meeting was held Of one thousand of the Faculty
TO devise means for affecting the abrosa,ion of the
charter OF Royal College OF Surgeons. lis abuses
were very freely commented on by those present.
Inc London Gazette of the 25th Feb. announced
no lever than Sirty new Bankruptcies, and foui
declarations Of Insolvency.
ihe estimated expense of the projected railroad
between Liverpool and Manchester amounts 10
~ooZ'Sl2, the length of the railroad beng &C
miles, and the expense, therefore, being about
Gi7,000 per mile
Notwithstanding the cutlery against freedom OF
'rade and the complaints that our shipping declines
uhuer Tie system, the increase OF British shipping
and tonnage in the port OF London engaged in lie
lore'gn trade, IN 1925, was 1857 ships, and ) 459
IONS oreiSn increase only, 100 ships and IS 02l
IONS Increase in the coas;ing trade OF London
IN tie las, two years: British. 377, CPS tons; Fo-
reign, l4i,4l7 tons. Total $40 ,0i6 tons
Letters from st. PelersbErgb, dated TO the 2i OF
February, represent the Russian capitalize be per-
1N'N'' 4 SS INV lntO the late con-
spiTacy continues 10 be conducted principally by
the Emperor, who takes the most lively interest
III tracing The sources OF the late mo encnts in the
army. he letters give extraordinary idea oil ito
extent; they say four hundred officers cf Distraction
VIII be condemned TO death - One curious circu,n-
stance l. mentioned as fact that may be relied
upon" says the letter, a. ta; three DAYS previous
/ ~ 10 The Emperor's death, he was informed OF
iio upon h. life, which appear, 10 have serious
{ elect Oh his health and spirits .
/ ibe Paris Constitutional states as a ru,nor
which was gaining IN veil informed circles that
The Emperor Nicholas had sent an autograph let
Ter 10 our Monarch, declaring, that The state o.
'nhsS IN Russia compelled Inn longer to delay
| The passage of the Pruh, bat 10 proceed at once
TO settle the atErs Of the l.asl that he was deter
mined 10 do every thing in his power not 10 dis
'uFO VIC general peace, and TO maintain the har:no-
! ny which mad suhsis;ed for 10 wears amonrs, the
| principal European States; and tha, he wished 10
! come 10 all under standing with the Cabinet of s.,
James and the other great powers with ,espect 10
he 'noGe oil carrying into effect those projects of
winch he could no longer defer the execution A
copy oi'sis letter is said TO have been communica-
yea 10 the Ftench government, who DELAYED an
Swerlng during Is hours, although tie renly was
| 10 DE taken by the Duke OF Weliington II ar
rived, however, jus, before lis Grace ou,ed Lon
don Tor ST. Petersburg, and its nature is described
as rather erasive. II this statement be cor,ecl.
e' 10 one say that The influence of England has
o'in'nshea' or that She is still considered what she
Is intact, as The arbiter Of Europe The measure
OF her importance may be found in the fact OF such
a letter being addressed TO her Sovereign. whilst
/ copy alone was thought sufficient ior another
! powerful! State
Brussels papers TO the Dist instant received this
DAY, contain an extraordinary document relative TO
Hieece, oeinS nothing more than the determination
oi 'he Coanril oil the Ulemss at Consiantinopls to
/ a. p pIfaf he
qHered by tie Sultan. In other respects these
papers without interest, and even this inforna-
'ion can scarcely tie correct. for letter from Com
stanihopIe printed above, represents the affairs oil
TIE creeks as In a lar more favourable posit;on
than had been imagined The authoIity 100 upop
winch this document is given, viz Greek jour
nal, seems TO render the whole totally unworthy
OF credit. The following extracts:
II Is with great concern that we announce the
failure of an eminent firm OF cotton spimne,s
! (Messrs Sterling aud Bec,on) OF Manchester
Their obligations are said 10 exceed their assets erv
considerable. Another house of the liohes re
probability, indeed one OF the frat spinning sstab
li-hments III Stockport, suspended its payments ON
Thursday last but as there is every reason TO he
lieve that their difficulties are only OF temporary
nature, we forbear TO mention the names of the
principals Manchester i not itcly 10 be affect ed
by the failure of Messrs Go!dsclnid.s 10 any lin
like the extent anticipated by London morning
/ paper. Leeds .Neye1ou
The Glasgow Herald says :. The downfall OF
Go.i, chmd,'s house in London is the sevcrest blow,
that Glasgow has yet met with in the present ca
lamitous times. a large portion of the reinil,an
ces for goods sent from this TO South America con-
sisted of aughts upon the Messrs. Goldschmidts.
The loss, however, though much TO be regretted.
fortunately falls upon houses which can bear il .
! Every part OF Scotland is in arms against the
small notes bill; cities, counties, corporate bodies
the whole population. There is but one opin
/ ion the subject; namely, that il is uucslled
| tor, and would be destructive TO the prosperity of
Scotland Glasgow Courier, Feb. 20.
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