Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-26
FOREIGN,
New York, Sent. lS.

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by the John Wells and Hudson, London ma
Pefs 20 Inc 9Th ult inclusive, have been receiy ed
a' 'his ONCE. We have also our periodicals for
august and No. 81 of the Edinbure Review. The
manufacturing districts of England were partially
renewed though we do not conceive, with any pro.
o"o''y OF lasting benefit. Measures of great vi
sour alone, II. our Judgment divert from tina
country the great caamities to be apprehended
from the excuses Of an uneducated and aselome
ia'eu population starving, though willing To
Work, and seeing around them abundance and
righteousness, which they are forbidden TO share.
PORTUGAL seems to be the spot of most interest at
TINS moment In the map of Europe. The con-
su'utiond government there established, may be
the focus of light to the surrounding nations.
PofuSdl- The condition of this country con-
tinues to excite the attention of Europe The con-
shtution appears TO have been received with gene
raj satisfaction by the nation, we hear OF nothing
IKE serious discomfort. There had been Sigh
skrmish between two small bodies of troops, but
! only two lives were lost There are some attempts
baking In Lisbon TO disturb tranquility, and reports
are circulated TO persuade the public that the Iate
king was despatched by poison, in order TO make
way Tor the constitution; but they have as vet
produced no effect
Preparations are making TO nominate consttu-
'iona ministry, but the Infanta is proceeding with
caution, as 1t is difficult TO avoid producing dscon-
tent among so many remnants of parties II is
nave crossed into Spain, singing the liberal song
itSsaia, pe''o, TO excite revolt among the
soialery; and that every great number Of Span
ISM Cons'ltuionalists have entered Portugal
The ierort of the Queens having refused to
see the British Ambassador, is said TO have mis-
represented her feelings, her health was so
low that she did not any one; and now al
though better, has not admitted any person TO her
presence.
Al Chaves an attempt was made TO assemble
" Real Royalisis" TO oppose the Constitution, but
The military commander took most of them prison.
ers during the night, and tranquility was not inter
rupted.
A Decree Of amnesty was published on the
Hist oil July, b. the King, in these words
DECREE.
" Wishing 10 mark my reign in the history of
Portugal, by making manifest my principles of
humanity, and putting in practice one of the great
est attributes OF sovereignty, have thought fit 10
grant amnesty to all Portuguese who may be impri
soned prosecuted, exiled, or ed for poti-
cal opinions, TO the date of this my Royal dieree
pardoning, besides, all crimes Of deserton s.npIe
and aggravated. as well as all culprits sentenced
Tor three years TO the gales. degradation, or i'm
prlsonment, within or without the kingdom; also
all those who may be under the same circumstances
and TO the completion of whose sentences three
years are wanting, whatever may be their crimes
The Regency of the kingdom shall thus under
stand and cause to be executed the said Decree des
patching the necessary orders to the different au
thortes
(Signed by the Royal Sign Manual
&C Palace of Rio de Janeiro, April 27''
Those imprisoned for deserion are to be imme-
diaely released, and the trials Of others fastened
that they may join the army
STATE OF TRADE.
The Manchester paper States that there is an
appearance of improvement in that city, and a
ore aiia
a memorial, we understand, is in preparation the
prayer OF which is for the al of the duties on
printed caicoes, which at present is pressing on
the trade with more severity, l,Nn at any former
period On many descriptions of prints, on al |
most all those which are worn by the lsbourng
classes, adds from go to 100 per 10 the value
of the cloth, thus inflIctAg a very heavy tax on
those who are least able TO bear it. The duty on print
silks has been entirely removed, in order the bet
ter TO enable our manufacturers TO meet the alte-
Iaton In the law respecting the import of foreign
silk goods; and it will Rdeed be unjust TO retain
the tax which affects the poorer classes when
that on an article almost exclusively worn by per
sons IN better circumstances has been wholly taken
away.
The Leeds paper mentions some amendment in
the trade, compared with the lat six months
blackburn has also partaken of the favourable
symptoms which have appeared al Manchester
In Irowbrdge and Bradford the distress among
the manufacturers continued.
The London price current of LIST August. thus
speaks of The state of trade:
There is considerable Improvement in com-
meTce: the demand tor the manufactures of the
country has revived; there is also a much rrea,er
demand for the chief articles of colonial produce
and OF export: our anticipations of a revival in
trade mentioned ilth ulimO, are therefore resIised
at very early period: The principal imrovemen,
IS, however, The removal of the gloom and despon
dency IN The public mind, which we trust will be
succeeded by renewed energies 20 overcome the
difficulties with which trade Is surrounded. and a |
return OF that confidence so INDISPENSABLE in a |
commercial community.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. s. As might have been ex
pecied, the Portuguese constitution has thrown the
pure royallsis OF France and Spain into the most
Vloient paroxyims OF fear and anger, and fhey are
now peltlng Don Pedro and all bis friends and al
yisers' with plentiful shower Of menace and ebuse
Whatever else their conduct may prove. il will
at all events show pretty clearly, that in spj,e of
their Difference for royalty, they can speak of Kings
almost az dsrespeciiuly as the most ultrs-libersl
when those Kings act in opposition to their wishes
lhat IS TO say, when they are according 10 the die
tates oil reason and justice. Letters from Madrid
and the French royast papers, denounce, IN the
most violent terms, the constitution and all who
are concerned in it, and hold out threats of oppo.
sltion, and even Of open hostility We think If |
exceedingly probable, If The condition of Portugal
was The same as that Of Spain If she was unsup /
ported by foreign alliances-that she would be sub
Jeet to smilsr treatment, and that the royal origin
OF me constitution would be very weak protec-
ton against the violence of the connebtsi despots
Fortunately, however for herself, and for the cause
OF liberty in general, she IS under the protection
OF country, which, though crippled by debt and
distress, Is still TOO foruidable Ia be ell ,itb