Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-19

Correspondence IF the Journal # Commerce.
LONDON, 18th Oct. lS30.-1he quarters revenue ac-
counts made up the 10th inst gives decrease as
compared with the sponng quarter of last year,
oil little less than f2O0OO0 The collie con of the re
venue is enforced at present with unusual prompue
and punctuay, while the community at urge is evil
IDENTITY in the practice of more rigid economy. Hence
hese financial accounts exhibit mprovementin such
branches as may be rendered more productive by the
exercise OF more scrupulous vigilance the part
OF the collector, and falling of i'm other branches
where the amount paid TO government depends more
essentially upon the habits and will OF individuals
he decrease appears in the excise stamps and msce-
aneous items, the increase in the customs, Post Office
and assessed (direcp taxes. The decline would not be
material II ITS specific amount the only circum-
stance Tor consideration but If it 10 be reckened
one step more in the descending scale in which there is
henceiorh TO be mounting upwards, the subject will
then acquire an importance i'm the contemplation of all
rejecting minds.
The approach of the session of parliament gives
rise to much speculation 10 the plans Of the Duke of
wellington for the composition Of his cabinet, and in
regard 10 the domestic aud foreign relations the coun
try Ii is said that Sir George Murray is already on
the eve OF quitting the colonial department, that Mr.
Goulburn is to resign the place OF Chancellor of the
Exchequer for the Speakership of the Commons and
that Lord Palmerston the Grants &c. form an al
lance with the administration
The feelings of this government are very strongly
averse to the anne xaon of the Netherlands France
10 satisfy and quiet jealouses, it has been found re-
qusite on the part OF France TO give the most positive
assurance of determination refrain from enlarging
its territory, and still il is evident that even the actual
arrest oil French subjects the point Of passing the
fronuershas hardly removed The apprehensions excited
by the levy of the loS,oO0 French soldiers. Prepare
tons for hosliities, however, have taken place in this
country. What may happen when Parliament meets
Will depend on the events of the day At present the
settlement of the disturbances is the object nearest the
heart OF every European sovereign and the next is TO
ADJUST them without orcblo Interference, because they
have atcry been in the habit of extolng the princi-
pie oil non-inerercnce and also because they more than
suspect that interfering would he the commenc ment of
such dissentions between Soyeregns and subjects as
would shake down most of the thrones in Europe.
The Courier DIES Etqts Unis contains the follow.
ing extract OF Letter from Havre dated the 9Th ult
wrttn by an individual who possesses large estate
in thu French Colones =
We are anxousiy waiting for news from the Co.
one' TO know how The order of things will be re-
ceVed, and whether some eme nj do not grow out
Of the change tf flag Granting that matters may be
wei" received at present. il doubtful whe thsr the ne
laws which are about TO he DISCUSSED in the Chambers
Tor ID government OF the COouss may not anse much
ciihcu'ty The priocipal will be system OF perfect
eguary between free blacks and cclored people and
whres-a assure on which the Chambers and Go.
v"nment are agreed. Ths prejudices exiting in the
colonies since their estab.hment will be We diff
cut to eStnguish and 10 be feared that un
visions vii! arise. Ga the other hans, will not the
ayes take advantage OF all this-w il be 70 ,sibe 10
Keep them ia that state of obejiencs which alone in
sures slavery -