Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-26

The Duke of Devonshire was TO proceed 10
Russia, as ambassador extraordinary at the corona
ton Of the Emperor. At St. Petersburg the Duke
OF Wellington and Nicholas subsequently appeared
in public together.
"A Consianlinopie paper of the llth March says,
Mr.. Canning had already had audience with
the Reis Ehendi, and that he had sent him note
In favor of the Greeks.
In regard TO the precise objects of the mission
OF the Duke of Wellington TO St. Petersburg, bu,
little 10 known. a thousand ruipours and specu-
lations aaoat at least ninety mine hundredth, OF
which are entitled to no consideration whatever
The following from the Paris Constitutional OF
April 10, MAY pass for what it is worth, which,
we suspect is but mere tribe:
'' Intelligence is said to have arrived from ST.
Petersburg, announcing that the negotiations with
which the Duke of Wellington was charged
lave miscarred. Ills Grace is represented TO have
been instructed TO demand that deliberations
should be held in Congress of the Grea, Powers;
Isl. Upon the means of putting an end 20 the ef-
fusion of Christian blood in Greece. and Of termi-
mating the atsirs OF MUldavia and Walachia-2d
Upon the adoption of arrangements tending to re-
duce In all the States the force of the standing M
mies, the great mass OF which renders necessary
taxes hudensome TO the people; measure which
would involve, on the part OF RGssia, the suppress
SION OF her military colonies. But the Russian
cabinet, we are assured, whilst it offered to take
i"' III 'hN "cSoliatiOHS WIN tut lOtte 10 put
end TO the sangUnary struggle ofGreece answered
uron other points that they could not be the sub
lect al a"y delibera'iOn in common with other
towers; that the difficulties relative TO Moldayia
ana Naliachia, resulting from private treaties with
Tie Sublime Porte, an affair that exclusively
concerned Russia, and that she wished 10 ,ermi-
nate without entering into engagements with any
one, and lastly, that the reduction of her ariny
and suppression OF her military colonies, formed
part OF her system OF government, which il belong
ed TO herself alone 10 modify or change. 90 she
might consider !; 20 accord with her interests
FBANCE.
The French lazy OF primogeniture has passed
through the Chamber OF Peers, losing that par,
OF II, from witch 1t derived its title. The promo
sed enactment offered two resolutions irs tina, if
no will was made, tie eldest son should take
larger portion than TIE other children second,
that ii will was made, The testator, who in
France, is permitted to dispose OF only a part of
ii@ property should be allowed TO entaI that part
Tor two generations. The first part of the law
was rejectcd-thc second adopted.
ihe squadron sent 10 Tfipoli and Tunis by the
French Government TO demand satisfaction OF the
Regencies Tor the seizure OF vessels under the Pa
pal Tag, has been given MP, and indemnity granted
10 the owners, ant, promise made that the oulra-
ses shall not be repeated.
y Priest named Dusas, in tie Department. OF
Gard, has been condemned TO death, for smother
70 III infant 70 Whlch MS servant mad, gal OF
20, gave birth. The girl was acquitted
The Duke OF Ragusa was about to leave Paris
fol Petersburg
The collection made by the lalesin Paris, in fa-
T9r OF the Greeks, amounted to $4,000 francs. -
On The 2!si, there was 10 be grand concer, for
the same object.
t'y new French order, the duty on English
vessels entering French por, is noo the same az
II was previous TO the ratification OF the CONNER
cial Treaty. with tho nj
duction OF fifteen francs on the amount OF each
vessels dues.
The Princess IIolrcnlohe died on the i,h Of A
pril.
The subscription for the family OF Gen. Foy a.
mounted on The s'h to nearly 100, 600 francs
FROM The Lisbon and Official GG:etie of
March 81
Department Of iae .uiaister oFtle iate,o,.
9 All laws, letters patent, sentences, and al,
documents whatever, wh!rh are usually DISPATCHED
in the name OF the Sovereign, shall be headed rs
follows
{" Don Pe''ro, by the grace Of God, King OF Por
fu5si and the Asarves OF this side, and beyond the
sea in Africa, Lord OF Guinea and of the Con-
Gaest, Navigation, and Commerce OF E,hio2hia,
Arabia, Persia, ard India, etc."
RUSSIA.
Frontiers Of Poicad, .jIarch 5I.--Thoush
We afe 80 near Il hand, learn but little OF what
passes IN the kingdom and at Warsaw There !. a
report OF the arrest OF many individuals, AMI of
;2dlb!tatc marks Of conspiracy similar TO that
IL Russia Il would, however, be unreasonable
10 attempt 10 give an opinion ON the subject t;I Tho
Government itself THINKS a. TO lift the veil Iis
SAID ta't traces OF participation have been found
e?sn ~ the Grand Duchy of Poscn, and that some
persons have been arrested in consequence of an
r,icatIonS made to that effect. II is no, known
that any persons have been ARRESTED in GERMANY
or other loreign countries, wish the single excep-
ton o. Polish General, a companion in arms Of
Koscinsko, who had resided for many years a,
Dresden, was there arrested by The Police ON The
application of Russia, and as a state prisoner
10 the Fortress OF Konigsein, till after the exam
ina'ion OF his papers, which were seized, when he
was arrested and sent 10 St Petcrsburg Tho az
counts we receive from St. Pe;ersbIrp itself are
very scanty. All is tranquil there; vet an inn
mense stiffness prevails, which many peopIe call
desg idency, but the cause Of which may be easlv
guessed at The investigation respecting The great
conspiracy cannot well be yet completed, much
less ripe Tor decision, it is generally affirmed
that the arrests still contaue, so that all the far,
tfesseS aie filed with prisoners who come from
distant Governments. All this must aeeply wound
end afict the heart of the humane ErnDeror. yvLo
you'd rather dispense fsvors on all sides than nm
lsh' II Is said That IN the papers of many of the
accused, belonging to the first families there are
statements which astOnsh the Emperor bin.elf
Thus, it is said, that ia the papers of Prince Pc
uehef there are long lists Of instances of the mos,
irregular proceedings in the affairs Of criminal i,o
tee, and OF dreadful punishment, no, autbor,.el
by any law. Perhaps discoveries Of This kinJ 49,.
have induced the young Monarch whose penerrs.-
ting eJes are turned to every side TO give ne,v
form to the Committee Of Legislature. which hal
sunk into state Of Iehargy and to take il under
his own direction
report says that the I'm peror has derisroa
that the pc" Criminal Code must be completed in
two gears 1t may be reasonably doubted ,ybe,be,