Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-26

,ish no nswe. Under the Paris head Of 3oh June, we
and In the Courier des Elecieurs this paragraph:
1.-THE Exchange to-day was thrown inio eonsterna. |
lion by rumors that war decided upon, that Prince
Leopold refused The crown OF Belgium, and that M
Casmir Psrr.er would retire IRON the Ministry.
srea, fall 10 tho stocks the immediate consequence
Of tbis rumor.
The Moni,eur in second edition published at half
past six o'clock, inserted note declaring these
wholly destitute Of foundaon aud that The perfect,
harmony had not ceased to prevail among the Powsr
{" well as 10 the French Cabinet"
listened to, denotes the general IMPRESSION we think
that war Is far from improbable.
Extract of letter TO the Editor Of the VeiO. York
.4meric1n. from Hare, dated Sd July
The Funds are on the decline. The minds OF people
SIRE far from being at the general state OF ss
Toe question Of the Pesrage is made the touch
stone OF good Deputy. II Camir Perrier IL not able
TO stand his ground, think France 10 destined to see
sad times The Eies'i'ns now at hand (the 5th) will
show what may be sxpsc'.d End Of course, all Is
anxiety. There is nothing new from Belgium Pr
land to day.
CLAIMS ON FRAScE,-The Editor. Of the Journal
Of Commerce have been favored with the following
tract Of a letter, dated,
PARIS, 29h June, 1881.
At length can confidently announce to you the sci.
Element OF our claims France, and that treaty has
been agresdupon between M. Rves and the Frensh
Government. Now as The King 10 expected TO arrive
from his jlusLey tho d, haw Singular IL would te
II he should happen TO ordsr ,hr treaty be signed on
our glorious anniversary, the Fourth of July
| lesrn 'bn We are 10 receive between % and 20
millions OF france, payable in six aunut instals nts
But what per cottage the claims will that sum pay
1T at is tbs ques whih deeply inter ibe slain
ahts, aud yet is so ffieu TO solve From wha, can
learn, II Will be Yearly or quite par,-of course with.
on, Interest. My principal ground for the opinur
10, that Mir. Gala,in estimated the tGal amount a
about five moo OF dollsr,:--,wo millions to he consi
dered hopeless because they we're tor captures regular
ly tried and ndemned under the Bsrlin aud NJ lot
deerees Ia Is Supposed tina, he would have been sld,
10 coInpfomise for only three milisns dollars being
about the amount OF the property burnt or destroy
at sea, seized under circumstances than
the sap;ure'. Thus you Me- II YES has obtained
nearly double much as Mr Gaatin would probably
have been willing 10 take
This treaty will be Of the most Important even,
20 eur country, that has happened Tor many years
is not merely the to b. received by citizens
hut the consolidating Of the iiendIhip OF he
tries Instead oil the dang OF being forced law,
reeourse 10 the of re,sa,ion against France
such as non Intervention, non :ntsrcourse, ever
war, we have now the prospect Of long coBtinusC
friendship, and increased commerce. the more desirab,
from the Danger of eventual collision with England OF
| The score Of our mAIiime powers.
THIS treaty confess, 10 az upeSpesiod TO me, as
is fortunate for our country; and am convinced i
would have been effected but for the unparalleled
sr,ious the uniitirg perseverance, the skill al
dress OF Mr. Rivss. trust and hops tina, II his lAbor
not adequately rewarded they will at least be du
iy appreciated.
LATEST From PORTUGAL The Editors OF tn,
Journal Of Commerce have been favored with tbs TO-
lowing ex,rast OF letter, dated:
LONDON, July s,s, 1881.
We are the eve Of great events here. There ar
at Cascas six Ftanth 7Ps, four irigates, and
corvette, and brigs-oi war, besides oher vessels whci
show soois, but are supposed TO be from the Island
Che AzOre,) There is gres, cOnfu,ion here n the
vernment Suudry appointments have bstn made, blu
10 body will accept. Tbs Duke OF Codaval is out o
Off e and Coun' de Basic is charged with the 6ieren
Departments OF Government al interim. Several regi
menti have been sent down 10 The coast. Toe colder
90 off murmuriug, and supposed not TO be in
humor TO fight There are at Bsiem one (POrtvgue'
S4 three frlgaes, and several eotve,tes sud bEgs,u
very bad condition, bu, very brightly painted
I FROM LISBON We informed by capt. Trot
ofthe brig Sarah, from Lisboo, that on the 7h July
when he lett there, i, MAJ reported that Don Mgut
had dismissed all his late minister's and appointed others
The Inhabitants were in state OF great sni; IN
prisops are full, and arrests making almost daily
The French hse, 10 the TNgus, consisted oil sail
ID the whole, corvette, brig, end 80 sail of mar
chahtmen' Active pfefa'aons making 10 defsG
me city against ao expected attack and when cap
'd'n T. on &c lob W crossing ths bar, French bt
oil war was gong 10, II Is suppo.ed, with demand
Oh the government;
IL was expected in Lisbon that American SQUAD
ron would shordv arrive thrta. [.V Cottr. s. En0