Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.


ness. This intelligence reached Paris the even
ing of the 18th Of December, by ,elegraphic
despatch, dated from Strasburgh the same day.
His death is said to have been occasoned By
sore leg, which brought on an attack OF erysipelas
The Grand Duke Constantine, now Vceroy OF
Poland. inherits the throne OF Russia. Alexander
was born 22d December l777, and ascended the
throne 9th March, 1901. The Grand Duke Con-
stantine born 18th May, 1873.
We learn verbally, that i'll consequence Of Alex
ander's death, the three per cents at Paris were
done at Tortoni's on Sunday the 18th at COT. and
on Monday at 6Of. 9Oc.
The accounts from London are TO the 18th of
December, which announce further failures, and
give very gloomy accounts OF the state of affsirs
there. A meeting was held at the Mansion House
on the l4th of December, conroked by the Lord
Mayor, to take into consideration the alarming sit
uatior OF money matters IN that city. Dli Thomas
Wilson addressed the meeting at some length, and
concluded by Offering a resolution approving of the
course intended 10 be pursued by the Bank of Eng
land in order TO relieve the existing dstresses and
expressing conviction OF the solidity of the BAN
kers generally. lie was followed by Mr. Barring.
who approved OF the proposition made by MIR. WIFE
son. He stated his conviction that nineteen out OF
twenty baukers were perfectly good, and that the
embsrrassInents from panic and not from any
zeal distress
After this debate the resolution was unanimously
adopted, and signed by all the members present.
Captain Cunningham, of the Colombian priva
seer, who lost his arm in an action with Spanish
fleet. of Gibraltar, has died OF his wounds.
The small theatre at Stockholm was destroy ed
by fire on the 24th Of November The actors and
audience escaped with officially, the fire origin
mated under the building. a and two
were burned 10 death. The loss is said to be vesy
great.
PARIS, Dec. LIT new6 from Greece il
very alarming for that uniortuntte country. The
Austrian Observer states. under date of Constant
nople, Nov. lS, that the Ottonan fleet entered
Navarim the 5th of that month. 1t appeared
that the Greeks had been deceived by a report de
si5nedly spread by the Captain Pacha, that the
Musselmans were first going TO Hydra and Spez-
zis. Thus whilst their sguadrons expected the
enemy between Milo, Santorin and the eastern
point OF Gambia, it passed in front of Rhodes, and
proceeded Immediately for it's destination. II is
believed that part OF the Ottoman feet is going
10 blockade MssolOnghi. This news is confirmed
by letters from Zante of the 18th of Nov. which
state that this feet had passed in sight of Pa,ras
on its way TO Missolonghi
According 10 the Austrian Observer, the
Greeks have only force of to 1000 men, with
which 20 oppose this formidable expedition, al
though the government has ordered levy OF
l5009 The most efficient corps they have
is a regiment OF to 1900 men, and squadron of
l20 organized in the EUROPEAN style by Col.
Tabvie, who il naturalized Greek.
The paper adds that the party Of Mayro-
cordato rersecuies such OF the Greeks who have
refused to sign the act of submission the pro,ec
torship of England. 1t also pre,snds that the camp
OF Ibrahm at Modon, has never, as was before
sta, ed; been attacked by the plague. On the con-
uary, the Egyptian army IS represented in a
hourshing state, being composed Of $500 infan-
try, and 400 cavaly, besides 5000 Albanans.
In fine, the insurection of Gambia has resulted
favorably to the Greeks was expected
iJou,nal du Commerce.
LONDON, Dec. 10 BY Express l-Consols
FOR Account opened this morning at 81 3l-S2; rose
10 81 1884, and were at O'Clock 80 l-2.
The fears ir the money market diminish, and
the city is not dull j, has bee. for some days
The calm for a moment disturbed by the
failure OF the Bank of w alter Stirling and Co bu,
as the affairs of this house were not very extend
ed il is supposed that the calm will soon be res
tosed. Although there has been advance in
the funds, yet the great difference between the
Consos for Account and the three per cent
Reduced has ceased. The latter which were yes
rerday at 75 TOR Account are to-day at 80 LIZ
The fall yesterday ewing to forced sales.
Yesterday, at 3o'cloch the Governor and Sub
Governor of the Bank of England had an inter
view with Lord Liverpool and the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, which continued long time.
Mr.. Peel, Mr.. Canning and the Chancellor also
attended conference yesterday, at the house Of
Lord Liverpool in Whitehall.
The commercial crisis which is felt IN London
has created 70 great sensation in the country
that the stages Immediately ounded on their
arrival by crowds Of persons anxious TO know the
State of things
The failure of Selby & Olipbant, spectators in
Greek funds, is announced.
A Banking House has been refused 20 900
pounds sterling on pledge of 90 900 ConsuIs.
At the meeting of merchants and capitalists
which took place yesterday at the Mansion House
Sir. Irving, who was empowered TO examine the
affairs of Sir Peter Pole g. Co. stated that after
paying all their debts, there would remain l7O, 900
pounds, besides the private funds of Sir Peter Pole
and 100000 pounds which in another quater
December 10. The scarcity of money was ne
much felt before. Exchequer bills are 35
discount. All confidence is destroyed and it is inn
possible obtain discounts. The failure Of another
bank is Just announced; that of Leices,ershire-
Others expected
PARIS, Dee. I9.--Our stocks maintain their
ground, Notwithstanding the decline and agitation at
London I, rs subject of general astonishment that
The state OF things ON the London Exchange exerts
so little influence upon that of Paris The Eve per
cents. for money closed on Saturday at E95 Ioc
For the end of the month 95f. Csc. Three for mo-
ney OFF zoe
Death Of the Emperor ALEXANDER
The following Geographic despatch was trans
Tited from Strasbourg 10 Paris on Saturday after
uoon:-
70 The French Minister at Berlin 10 the Pyesi-
dent Of the Council:
80 The Emperor of Russia died at Tsganrock
after few days indispositon.
Z" The express which brought this intelligence
Jeff Warsaw on the 9Th instant
"The Grand Dukes Constantine and Michael
had not yet departed from that capital for St. Pc