Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-14

which $4,000 are from the ". States.
L-ndon Markets, May 6.-rurpontine duh at l3s q
lSs. 3d.; the Reiormers holding Oft and purchasing very
spa'ingiy and cautiously. Rice-2O0 casks brought for
ward by auction. rs 81 sold at 33s, duty paid, balance
Corn market dul-wbeat I a % lower-a public sale
Of American Flour was made on Monday al low rates:
cay a5s a Sos 6d.
From the New York Journal OF Commerce.
LATEST FROM CHINA.
by the ship Panama, Capt. Griswold, wo have re-
reived I anton papers TO the % Of February.
Professor .Ne,hndnn.- our list of departures for
England, will be found the name OF the learned Bava-
rian. Professor Neunann. who is mentioned in various
English Periodicals, as the "frst learned European who
has visited China for a purely literary purpose, being
we believe, commissioned by the King Of Prussia to
purchase a library Of Chinese books. We understand
the Professor has been eminently successful in the at.
tainment OF his object, and during his short STAY here,
has added TO his Chinese requirement some acqusint-
ance with the spoken iaiect of Canton.
The LADIEs.-G vernon lie appears desirous Of de-.
monsiradog how much moro capable he 10 Of acting,
than OF wiring with eour,eousnsss, on the subj &C, Of
the Ladies'. Notwithstanding The persmp'o ry sy,e Of
The annexed two edict', NO attemp, has been made 10
separation from mah's better halt, which foreigners
hsve so strangely srquie.ced in. ~ one Of TIE humili.
s'iug conditions OF Carrying on trade wi h Canton, is in
far way OF being 90 longer insisted oa-thanks TO
the perseverance, and public spirit Of hose who have
led the way In retaining his p ivilese.
Procl nation from the Governor lie. ssains, foreign
iadies going 10 Canton, passed about the streets n, Ms-
gao. da'ed Sh Dec. 1880.
is. Csb'net Minister, Member Of the Military Beard
Governor Of Canton aud X wang 20, SC. &C., hereby is-
sues hs commands clearly on a eer,sin subj set
Il appears that when tho foreigners OF various Nh
lions como TO Canton to trade, tbs foreign women whom
sney bring with them, arc allowed only 10 be taken to
Macao, and lodged there, before tho merchant sbips
have entered ihs por, and there they mus, wait I'm
the foreign ships leave the port. whom they may again
,s is..n 70 'ns,' oris.ns, ships. sod carried back to
sume TO bring them 10 the provincial CITY The probi-
billions OF The CELESTIAL Emsirs arc delivered down per.
spicuou' iy, how eau i, 10 suf ,rsd ,ba, ,h,y b. op,os.d
end violated
But this year The foreigners, Baynes and other, have
repeatedly opposed the prohibitions, aud brought foreign
women from Macao, TO the provincial city, in boat,.-
The soldiers aud runners impsded them: but thew
with audacious daring and pre,umpiuous barbar,sn, Tor
savseenes.,] obsiiua,ely resisted. This is. indeed, The
extreme OF contempt, and 'rihipg with the laws.) l..
the Governor, have already strictly commanded the 10.
cal ofhctrs and the Hong merchants 10 ,aks all the fc-
rslsn women, and drive them back 10 Macao.
Besides writing officially to the Tupgshe Of Macao.
snd the varioos naval officers, requiring them oil 70 ~x-
ert themselves enormously in examining strictly: and.
IL 'ne foreign boats again bring up foreign womsn, inn
nsdaiely to stop. seize aud conduct them back 10 Ma.
Gao, and IL they with ~presumptuous barbarian Savage.
ness oppose. instantly TO open their guns and hre Ri,
sTs,y a rnmbl'nx or Numbering attack on hem I
ur'hermoIe, unite the above eircumstances, and issus
this proclamation, for the purpose of delivering INV
commands clearly, and hereby order the fr.ignsrs o,
various nations to know fully tha, hereafter, every TO.
reign merchant ship coming 10 Canton. must taks m.
foreign women (iherein,] and leave them at Macao.
then may 1t be allowed TO advance to whapp oa & tad.
III any egain dare obstinately TO oppose the prohib;.
lions, by presuDiI z TO brng foreign women no 70 ,bs
provincial city, l, The Governor, have comm and. Inc
civil and military officers along the coast, TO examine
strictly, prohibit and stop them, and il they dare to u,r.
sietin opposing Immediately TO open their gun, and Ere
on them also TO examine what malone merchen, Ar, N
or foreign merchant, has brought up a foreign woman.
tha' may immediately clo:e the hatchs. o. that for, Ign
merchant ship, drive il back 10 lite country, and never
allow It to come aud trade, thereby TO cha,tise their
bnrbar al ot macy. Decidedly, no, the least Glen :, rv
ihsli b. shown-each ough, trembling iy TO b ey-.4o not
leave II 10 future repentance. A special troe;ama ion,
I~AoUoKwANo 10 b Year, 10Th moon, rs; h day, [Ds.
CANTON MARKErs, Feb Go ton, there |, m A.
Iteration, bat he deliveries have been extensive
OP'Um-abont the 20 h a very br,k demand took place
Tor Palma and B'Dares, which, the quantity being small
soon oroug b The price for cash to S 1850 and LOGS. 10,
sales at two months the demand has since ceased.
leaving the Chine Sc de,irous OF lessenipg th,ir engage.
OF about $500 ii:uls Of S. American Copper. ,oiJ Al
L'niin at $26 per picul.
Our price current will present tu. few variations, a.
on the approach OF the Chinese holidays, little bushes,
10 ever entered upon. Late advices from Manila stat,
The market there TO be dull for mos, imports Sugar
4i-2a 4 Sd pei. and fkeiy TO d.ci ne still further, il
not supported by moro demand before The. nov crop
comes 10.
CONTINUATION OF FOREIGN ADvICEs.
The late hour al which tho foreign papers rssebed
us on Monday, says the New York Commercial. pr,.
vented as elo'e an examination of their eontsnt,, and
as extensive An abridgement of their int Liz. nee. az
we could have desired. The deficiency 10 now sup
piled.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE POLES.
GintlOh ~ me LONDON - dn0aTt nj
the evening OF May 6, we find the following important.
but malsDcto'y account OF the state Of The campaisn in
Psland. The Eii'or OF the Standard says this sceoun,
was received through a private commercial channel.
and the authority may he relied upon.
General Diebitsb, after having defe ate The Pole.
at BIsla, marched direct upon Warsaw, which town was
since the 18Th OF last mon b, declared in q sta,e OF siege.
the inhabitants are willing TO surrender in con.eousnc.
OF an epidemic which 10 raging in and about III. ,ouo
Inc Poles lost nearly 10, 900 men; and al the head.
quarters the general belief is that the war /, Al end
as another army is coming from Russia into Podol,. f"
Inc following article is from The London Public
Ledger OF msy6:-
There are various rumors respse,ioV The .,.,a =, .f
fairs In Poland, some accounts eta: iue that the Rus.ians
VIII get possession OF Warsaw, and other. dsslarin.
ththey are on the rs,reat. The e,uiiou,. hovrve,
are OF opinion that the Poles, brave in battle, spi,ited
and amin a'ed beyond exampl. in the li.,otv AZ n,iions
and victorious hitherto, will OF length be eomo.IJsd ~
yield 10 the superior strength OF the Russians. L,,s.
hcfsssions OF troops have been pouring in for soms.ims
and the last accounts say that a battle decisive ono
VIII os-~as expected shortly 10 take p,aes. The
Poles are conscious of their infsriority in point Of nam.
hers; and, fearful Of the result OF the struggle. have "a.
moved the While OF the cash In the bank of Wsrsaw
and other valuables, to Craeow. We mentioned soma
days since that tie Poles, eons,.ing Of 5000 m.p. had
attacked a Russiap corp, Of $4,000. The struggle ovy.
Ing 10 The great disparity Of numbers, ended a. miyb,
be expected, and az We stated, in the loss Of I 200 men.
Geneial Skfzyneeki, In reporting this affair. snioioa
ms brothers IN arms not to resort 10 acts of temsriIv IN
Io'ure' ihm amor affords another proof OF the srdour
OF the Poles, though the polite General sopdsmps n.
h,however, an befo'e trait Of courage. Tn. Die, NJ
warsaw was opened on the 10Th ut and was fuIlv A.
tended: A proposal for a loan OF one million Wa. mad,
and rsierrsd TO the decision OF a COMMITTEES. H. is N
20 10 aid OF the inhabitants Of The proyinse, Who h,vs
suffered mort from the war. The F,eneb Consni h.J
dsspatehod a sourior from WARSAW on III. 2Afs al,
Du' 'he 'ntsnigenee he brought has not irsnspred ip
Pari. a Cabinet Council was held upon j..
MELANCHOLY SITUATION OF POLAND
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