Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-09

folk, Lords Clifford and Dormer. took their seats
as Peers OF the realm. The Chancellor Of the Ex-
ehequer was expected to produce his budget in
lew days, but no intimation Of its contents had
transpired. II is though, that the propagation will
take place early in June. After the disposal of
the most important question Of domestic policy,
1t is expected that the remainder of the session
will be more than usually interesting from the
disclosures which are looked for respecting the
state OF the foreign relations Of the British empire
and more especially those with Russia and Portu-
gal.
There was report in London which seems TO
have obtained some credit that Lord Beresford
was about to proceed to Portugal as Ambassador
extraordinary from the British Court, with the
view oil etfecting an adjustment of differences be-
tween the royal brothers, Don Pedro and Don Mi
guel. beresiord Is said to be unpopular with the
party IN Portugal which opposes the absolute gov
ernment OF Don Miguel, and this circumstance il
! is thought may give greater weight to his coup-
sells with the usurper.
Lisbon dates had been received at Falmouth.
up 10 the 2Zd OF April. The Portuguese SQUADRON
destined Tor the Western Islands sailed on the 18th
from the Tagus, one Of them proved leaky and
was obliged to put back. Lisbon was still in an
unsettled state--ail business at a stand. A Lis.
bon article OF the 4th of April says that Don Mi
guei appeared 6eiore an assembly of magistrates
assembled at Juchoz, who sat several hours in de-
liberation that he there accused his sister of con-
spring against his person and his system OF gov
ernment-and that the magistrates had the weak
ness 10 dGect proceedings TO be commenced "a
ainst the Princess.
Tie Plymouth Herald of MAY Cd states, as an
nndoubted fact, that Capt. Hanchet, late of the
British Navy, a brave and enterprisng seaman
left that port the week previous in the Hilton Jo
life, steam vessel, for the Mediterranean. Iii
said he VIII have the command of the Turkish fleet
The tax on British spirits amounted last wear to-
tour Millions on tea TO three millions and on can
dies TO half million.
| Kean, the actor, has had paraytic attack in
the lower extremities, and it is said can never
again appear on the stage. Madame Malibran has
made her appearance at Kings Theatre as Rosi-
! ma in the Barber of Seville. The papers saw that
she fully sustained the reputation she has acquired
by the splendid but correct style other singing and
tho ndiUete OF her acting.
Corn iuIDS.-in the House of Commons nm tho
30th of April, Mr.. Hume gave notice that ON the
18th OF May he should move that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the whole TO take
into consideration the Act OF the 9th George w.,
relating TO the Corn Laws, and the proprety of
imposing fixed, instead of fluctuating duty.
lie also moved for various Returns relating 10 the
Silk Trade.
The value OF Flour remained without alteration
at Liverpool on the 2Sth, and at London ON the
Both OF April, and the market dull.
COnsols for account on the 29th were at 81 SIS
Previous TO the 2Sth of February, from 1000 to
5000 quarters OF wheat had been shipped from the
Cape of Good Hope. The Tyne Mercury men,
tons, that such is the excellence of its quality
Corn Exchange at 90s being los. more than the
market price for the best English wheat
| The following extract OF letter from Bayonne
dated April Sth, seems TO add 10 the credihity OF
the rumour OF an intended Spanish expedition for
the recovery of the American provinces
sit is certain that the ship builders of orr citv
have contracted with the Spanish Company to build
at Bayonne fourteen ships of war, viz:-three briggs
carrying twelve twelve FOUNDERS, FIVE schooners
carrying two twenty-lour Founders and four CARO-
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| twenty four pound swivel and some pedereros
The Journal du Hayre says:-"We learn that
sixty seven ships bound for France are in the Bal
tic taking lading, and will bring us in pril & NAV
about 100000 lbs. of wheat"
| Some interesting discoveries were lately made
at Rouen. The workmen employed at the Cathe.
dral, found at 20 feet below the surface of The
earth, the remains OF Roman masonry and near il
the soil OF a meadow. 1t would appear that al the
time when this masonry was erected, the bed of
the river, now more than % feet below the level
OF the earth upon which this portion of the cathe
dral stands, was only four feet lower than the soil
OF the meadow.
| LONDON, April 3O-City Ttpelpe o'cJock
The same universal gloom that has lattery per-
vaded every thing attended in the city still con-
tinues, and the price of produce of every descrip-
ton seems TO be daily more and more deprecated:
this state OF affairs appears to have caused some a.
larm among the merchants and persons of capitai
and is becoming still serious to the general
welfare, by the accounts received of the state of
trade in the country; from this cause may be trac-
ed the declination, the part Of spectators in the
Funds to enter into new engagements till they can
see their way more clearly.
We are happy 10 understand his Majestyis in the
enjoyment OF the best possible health.
PLYMOUTH, May 2.-The affairs of Russia and
Turkey engross considerable portion of the at
tenton of the politicians OF the day, and the pro-
gress OF the armies is looked forward TO with much
| anxiety. Russia, ii is evident, is influenced by
desire 10 crush Turkey in order to extend her pow
er; and we fear, unless the Autocrat be remon-
straed with in very forcible manner, he will pur
sue aud obtain his object, to the decided dsadvan-
tage OF England and other European states. Rus
STA is already powerful nation-her population is
almost numberless; and let her obtain the fertile
provinces OF Turkey-her sea ports and arsenals,
| and the Emperor Nicholas will dictate laws to Eu-
rope. Ii is evident the policy of England and the
other states TO prevent this, and indeed il is report
ed that the Government of this country, Joined by
France and Austria, will inform Russia that they
will not remain silent spectators and see Turkey
become a conquered country. III Russia still per-
severe, il is than probable that higher tone
will be- used, and perhaps the torch of war, lit in
| the East, may spread its flames throughout Europe
PARIS, April 24.-Among the on dts now i'm
circulation here is one that the Emperor of Brazil
has solicited for himself in marriage the hand of
one of The daughters OF the Duke OF Orleans and
that he has offered his daughter Donna Maria TO
| the Dukes eldest son.
| mail from Hamburger arrived on Monday April
| 9th An extract from the So. PeteTsburgh Ga.
zette states that the Turks have sustained conn.,
plete defeat in the neighbourhood OF Akhazik THE
following IS the Russian statement OF this affair."
A Turkish army Of 600 men was besieging the
fortress. Neither the gallant defence of the garri-
son, nor the severe losses which the Turks suffer
ed, abaed the temerity of the latter They repeat
eddy attempted storm, aud two mines were on