Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18


sequence of quarreis with the Greeke.
The division Of the Vice Admiral Sachtury has |
returned to Hydra to repair his losses, while that
Of Maulis. consisting Of twenty-five ships OF war
and four brulots remains before Samos. Constan-
tine Canaris was TO leave Egyna and Join the latter
with the brulot which NJ. Hsreourt made present
of Commodore Hamilton has embarked at Napo,
for the purpose of conveying TO Ceryo the family
of Zeims, the present President CT the Greek
Commission. Admiral Miaulis has written TO the
Primates of Hydra that il Impossible for hun
to protect Samos with the few troops he had. aud
demanding prompt assistance, saying no would be
forced return 20 ORA If did not receive them
Immediately.
SMYRNA, November 4.-The Turkish fleet
was in the neiehborhood of Mytilene, few days
ago. The French Admiral has brought into this
port the Sperrot pirate brig Aristides.
According to the latest accounts from Portugal,
the rebels, in the North. had rot got much furthei
than Brsgsnza, while The Portuguese troops were
concentrating to cover Oporto. In the South. it
was believed the rebels had retreated.
Adyices from ST. Petersburg announce that the
Turkish Courier, who the bearer Of the ra,ii-
cation by the Sultan, Of the Convention concluded
at Alderman, had arrived in that city on the 9th Of
November. and tina, the Publications were TO be
DULY exchanged the following day.
Order in Councii-rhe Earl of Lauderdsle
rose to put question to the Noble Earl opposite
as he return laid on their lordships' table
turn might be made of the quantities of all corn
imported into the country, for home consumption
under the act OF the third OF George w up TO the
present time; and what duties had been paid ON
1t, and ny what authority those duties had been le-
vied.' There was difference, he believed
among their lordships, as 20 the meaning of the
law. Ashe understood it, however, it was not to
take effect as to the duties till the ports once
opened Tor the importation of wheat. But since
the passing OF the Act, the ports have never been
opened, and the duties had never been levied
He had received, however, some Important infor-
iE,tion, which this !. Tha, under the law
the ports would have been opened for the impor,a-
tion OF oats on the 18Th November, without paving
duty; and he had understood that duties had been
ievied since that PERIOD rather that bonds had
been taken from the importers of foreign oats for
home consumption, TO pay 2s per quarter duty,
subject TO The sanction of Parliament As, in his
opinion, the levying this dnty Illegal he wish
ed to ask the noble earl opposite by what autho-
.rity the duty was levied?
Earl Bathurst replied TO the question Of his no
bic friend, that the duty lower than that au.
thorised by the law, what the importer would
have TO pay under The law. He could moi say
what Information the noble lord might have re-
ceived bu, as the law now stood, he believed
oats could now have been imported, as sta,ed by
the noble earl, Nov. Is.
The Earl of Lauderdale hough; the noble earl
mad not comrrehendeI his question, which was
not WhetneT Inc ports would have beer open-
I'll on November 10, but by what authority duty
had been levied on oats imported into this country
since November 10.
Earl Bathurst replied, that 10 the question in
This shape he was not prepared to give any other
answer than he had already given
Mr.. Peal, has given notice. that the subject of
the Con Laws will be brought before Parliament
on the 18th of February, when the views of His
Majesty's Ministers will he fully explained
PARIS, Dec. I2--Ths day the King opened
The Chambers by the following Speech
=" Gentlemen Impor,an, abors have been pre-
pared for this se-~ion. Certain OF your zeal,
have not hesita,ed 10 anticipate the ordinary period
Of your convocation.
a. Two codes will be submitted TO your eyami-
ha;ion. They have for their object sto perfect lie
gisation of Forests and to fix the rules of military
Jurisdiction have permitted few iunnva,ions TO
be made in this labor. The base. are founded on
the present system ofthe army, and on the ordin
Of my august ancestor forests
80 could have wished that il had been possible
not TO direct your attention 10 the pre-s but in
proportion az the power Of Publishing writings is
developed, it has produced new abuses, which
called for more extensive and more ehicscious
means OF repression. 1t was time to put an end 10
rs scandalous orirages, and preserve the liberty
o! the press itself from the danger o. lis own ex-
A plan for attaining this object will be
presented 10 you.
:" ImperfeciioEs have been remarked in TIE or
gsniZston OF juries. shall to be submitted
to you new project for their amelioraion, and
for establishing regulations more confoImable 10
the nature OF this institution.
g The penalties enacted against the slave trade
ave not efficacious, and their Applicant is capa-
bic of being eloded. legislation more complete
was necessary. have directed the projects 10 be
submitted 10 you.
81 continue TO receive from ell foreign Govern |
ments the assurance Of the aEicable DISPOSE
tons; and the most conforrnable to my own sen,i
ments for the maintenance OF peace
g Troubles have recently broken out in a part
Of the Peninsula. ! shall unite my Efforts to those
OF my allies to put end 10 them, and to pfeven,
their consequences.
90 The progressive increase oil the produce of |
the indirect taxes will permit this year 10 aug.
Jrent the funds appropriated to the public services
by sum equal to that imposed by the last law of |
the finances.
Z" This augmentation will be real relief to nv |
people; il will ease the communes Of the supple
mentary tax which they pay to their official ser
wants, and the INDECENT classes will find abundant
resources in the new activity which will be ASSUME
ed 10 the public works, on our great roads, our
fortfesses. and our naval nrsenals
80 have reason TO hope that the appropriations |
which will be made for the public services will be |
sufficient to meet all their for several years
and that shall henceforth be able to apply the |
surplus produce 10 the reduction OF the most bur-
densome taxes.
a. Let US, gentlemen, render thanks TO Divine |
Providence ior situation so favorable, and labor |
In concert to improve and confirm it, in order that
my people may long enjoy its fruits. France in |
dosirious and tranquil, will acquire new greatness,
and her IN peace will not shed around her