Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-18

gate, took a lire ship, and burnt and plundered a
brig, which ran aground, after which the Turks
retrea,ed to Patras, and the Greeks resumng their
station off Missoonshi succeeded in throwing sup
plies into 1t. This news is confirmed by letters
from Corin, which came down to the llth ult
PARIS, March o. The Florence Gazette of the
18th Feb. announces that the Greeks have captur-
ed several transports, bound from Alexandria to
Modon, with troops and ammunition.
The same paper says, that according TO a letter
from Cons,au,inople of JAM Is, the Divan inst cad
of causing Moldavia and Wallacha to be evacua-
ted, is sending fresh uoops TO the two principai-
ties; that number of adventures have embarked
tor Varna, and that several ships of war have sailed
to the Black Sea.
LONDON, March H. We have received the
Journal de ST. PeteTsburgh 10 the 22d ult. the Elm
peror has appointed the Arch Duke Ferdinand of
Este, Colonel OF the Hussars of Izioum, which re-
siment is henceforih TO bear the name of bis I'm
perial Highness.
The remains of the late Emperor Alexander
have arrived at Moscow. Count Orloff Denissoff,
IN his official despatch, describes in the following
manner the entrance Of the funeral procession into
lula: -
4" On the 2Sth JAM Goth Feb) the procession
set out at seven in the morning 10 make its entry
into lula. An immense crowd had come to NEE;
1t, at the distance OF nine wersts (six miles) from
the town, where the workmen employed in the
mandatory of arms waiting on their knees
Tor lis approach, and earnerslly solicited permits
sion TO draw the hearse- duty which they per
formed with all The signs of ardent zeal and pous
respect, for tho distance of eight wersts. At the
distance OF one werst from the town, they were
relieved by the merchants and citizens who had
also waited on their knees the arrival of the process
sion Al the barrier, the Bishop, ACCOMPANIED by
numerous body of clergy, the Governor, and CT
VII Officers, the Nobility, and Citizens of all class
es, Joined the solemn procession, and accompanied
1t to the Cathedral. The catafai0ue and canopy
erected there, surpassed in magnifcence all had
before seen, and proves how the memory of Alex
ander is universally cherished canno, help remark
ng the profound veneration shewn by the inhat,i-
'ants of this city on the entrance of the procession
Notwithstanding the incalculable crowds which
filled the streets and the windows, and covered the
roofs and walls, the most profound silence was
observed as it passed. We set out again at IL
O'Clock, after the usual ceremonies.''
New York, April r. The William Thomp-
son, packet ship, from Liverpool brings us our
London files TO the 18th ult The chief item oe
interest is the budget for the year, presented 10
the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the
ENchequer on the 18TH As this annual statement
had been once or twice postponed during the late
period OF great money agitation; it was coniectu-
red that disastrous results were to be deycloped by
it, which at the height OF the panic it was ,houabt
prudent to withhold. These coniectures have
proved groundless, for without knowing what the
reason was, though probably only Considerations
OF detail, which induced the delay, it is now clear
that the general state of the British finances i
and promises to be, secure and prosperous. We
cannot, perhaps, better occupy some space than by
extracts from Mr. Robinson's speech.
After stating that though circumstances were
somewhat different now from those in which he
found himself last year, lie added: E" But, Sir,
there Is nothing in my mind to be discovered in
the present aspect OF affairs, which ouobt IN
create either alarm or despondency. Thers NAV
be grounds, and undoubtedly there are ground.
Tor complaining OF many individual grievance.
and considerable Distress and certain il is that the
causes of such individual distress and grievances
cannot but be followed by some degree of public |
distress, and general embarrassment That sucb
has been the case, am ready to admit, but think
may venture TO say, that the violence of the
storm Is past, that the clouds beginning to dis
perse, and that out of the very elements of the LAT
convulsion good is likely 10 arise, as our pol,i
cal atmosphere will be found purifiedby the tenn
pest. CLEAR, hear.) !, therefore, feel no dis
may when look at the present situation of the
country"
" In the debates which have lately arisen, within
these walls there has been great deal OF unneces-
sary difference between those who have bean call
ed philosophers, and those who claim for Them
selves The more humble denomination OF practical
men-1 say OF unnecessary difference because
cannot see that they ought for a moment 10 cons;
der themselves opposed it is the duty of the ..
Sislature 10 take up the sound theories of the one
and carry them into effect, aided by the praciicai
experience OF the other Its 10y acting such a
part, and by the just combination of these element,
that the House and the country will be ENABLED ~
torn proper estimate of The situation in yvbicb
we at present stand, and Of the best mode of &c
Gaping from the difficulties in which we find ON,
selves at present involved. IT, indeed those ,.bo
hayeto deal with subjects Of this kind. are be told
that books and reasoning, when egisa,ing inthese
mattersiare 10 be wholly put aside, know M,
now our proceedings are 10 be regulated know
not from what fountain of wisdom we are 10 drinl,
II we are 20 be driven from those sprinqs ~
knowledge which are offered for our guidence no
the laoors OF those who have devoted themselves
to the cause OF philosophy and science. yYben
we finds that in every class Of the communitv tbe
spread OF knowledge is extending itself in a man
ner which, half a century ago, would have been
deemed impossible, are we who sit here, some AZ
Ministers OF the Crown, and all as united in the
great act OF Legslating for great country. to be
behind-hand with our contemporaries: or rather IL
II not our duty to struggle to be foremost in the
race! (Hear, hear) Knowing that the progress
OF human XII owIedSe must be gradual and limited
in the first instance, it is our business 10 take care
instead OF being outstripped, that we lead the ,ysv:
and, by assisting the judgment of our countrvmen' |
enable them to avoid the difficulties, and correct
the errors, INTO which they might otherwise fall. /
There are indeed some persons who tbinl. tho df. !
fusion OF knowledge the misfortune of the age: but
l know not how those minds can be constructed
who look upon knowledge with the eye of fear
(NIuch cleering.)
After the above honorable testimony to the i'm |
portance Of knowledge and sound instruction, a !
testimony the more valuable at a moment when q.
distinction was attempted to be drawn between
DhilOgouhpra'9 and