Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-20
FgR EaGN.
OF THE GREAT WESTERN.

o,Jo, n,ners 10 the evening of Oct 2Gh, and Liver
pool to the 9Th nineteen daysiaer ihan before received
We make the annexed extracts from the se'efal NE"
York papers before
The Great Western had boiserous passage, and a,
one time the storm violent that she was compel
led TO clay to- for six hours Her outward passage was
made in i1reirG days and ten hours.
The steam packet Liverpool sailed from Liverpool on
the Goth Oct, agreeaby &c announcement Her non
arrived of creates some uneasiness IN rev YORK.
but the presumption is, that he supply OF Goa proved
deficient and at hndng ihis 10 be me case sue eihef
sleered for port or making Tie ocst OF he
way 10 New York with 10 other pTopcing power than
her sails. -, =,
The Iiverpool was seen on the 2lst, al s A. NJ with
her engine stopped, and blowing oil her steam one was
seen again the same morning, at a. M, uskar
bearing W. N. W. distant about 9 miles, gong at be.
tween 9 and 10 knots hour, against strong head
wind aud sea.
Liverpool paper says
The letters sent out by her loaded cart, and were
contained in immense canvass bags, some Of them SO
heavy tina! could with difficulty carry Them.
The packages Of newspapers and parcels were also hu'
lnerous.
There were 81 passengers exclusive Of servants and
chiId,en) Amongst them, j. Van Buren,, Esq, son Of
the President OF the U. S, Nc, &c.
The ship had board 100 tons OF dry goods Tor when
the sum of L. IS per ton paid 4OJ ions OF coal,
and o. tons OF MIR. Williams turf sone or compressed
fuel Her consumption Of coal is estimated at aG cwt
for every 10 miles; and, calculating upon TAR average
passage she will have surplus OF llI tons Of coal on
reaching New York
II was reporled that short extra session OF Parliament
woud be held in consequence Of Lord Durham rcsig-
nation, of which intelligence was carried out by the
Great Western.
Durham were sent of by the steamer Liyerrool-they
were answers those sent out by The Great Western
Seven lives were lost in Of the salt mines at
No!thwch, in Cheshire, by The giving way OF one OF
the foundations, in consequence oil which lie engine
house aud all its contents precpi!aIed into the
abyss huryng The and several horses beneath
lie ruins
Tie Queen vas 10 take up her residence al Brighton
on the lO;h OF November and remain there Until within
few days Of Christmas.
The Dcke Of Devonshre has given up his claim 10
about ECO 900 Of lthes due 10 him as lay in
proprietor Of certain parishes in Ireland.
The news ircm Spain was still unavorahe Tor Inc
Queen Pardnas, one Of her Generals, had sustained
severe defeat from Cabrera, who had also collected an
immense amount of booty, with which he was slowly
retiring 10 relon the main army o! the Car!ss
General Ajax has been appointed minister 6l wtr
Esparlero was al Logrono, making no movement, Don
Carlos at Eo:o, and bis general IN ch!cl MNfoso al
Esella
Louis Donapar!c has left Switzerland. lie passed
Cnt!anz on the 18Th, on his way TO England
Letters from Turkey bring information ihatI!e Pacha
Of Erypt has paid up the arrears Of his tribute 10 the
Porte ior the yeur 1885, and that he is preparing for tie
payment of the arrears OF 1897.
These letters also say that he British and Turkish
eesLad united and repaired TO the entrance of the Oar
daperps and il was believed that they wcud pass into
the Bac; Sea To watch The proceedings o. the Russians
The London Courier says" There Is a very strong
and general impression in The commeicIa c1c'cs that
the French blockade Of Mexico is hbou; ~ be brought
TO close Mr. Pukenhrn, the British Charge d Affairs,
is about 10 return to Mexico, and il is understand that
the blockade is moi TO last long after his arrival there
An arrangement has been effected between the Turk
jsh nd EGYPTIAN governrrnts through d. incrNrhoh
oS ali BY which the dic ueS heretofore existing
between the Sultan and Mrhemet Ali have been adjust
ed and wha, is more important, the influence OF Eng
land with the Porte has been greatly strengthened by The
operation end that Of Russia propoonatly diminished
la connexi with this subject and the affairs {" iers'a
and India ihese ruinos OF an approaching war be-
tween Russia and Eng gland. That Russia IS making
extensive military preparations in the Sruthc!n Fro
vinces of that Empire, is abuGdanuy contrmed-but
they may be- and probably intended only ioT the
more vigorous prosecution Of the against tie Cir
cGssians.
A French fleet was about 10 proceed 10 Bnenos AyTes
probably with view 10 more efficient measures than
the existing blockade.
Prince Louis Napoleon BonaraT.e had a:TrCa in Lon
don, and intended TO lead 4 retired country life.
IL is again currently reported that the Buke OF of
leans will shortly be proclaimed Commander ihCHe! ["
the French armies.
NJ :Ianruin the celebrated Deputy and Advocate. is
said 10 have just succeeded fortune OF several nil
lions of francs the death Of his brother
Tvax:Y-We learn by letter Of the 2>ih u!t.. from
Consan,;aopIe that The English feet along with HE
Tutksh was then in the Dardanees; and that Il was
fully expected that The English would pass into the Black
Sea- The minister O! the interior AEif Pschs, had
been sharply demonstrated with Tor har!ns received te
Russian Ambassador al his residence.
PoLASD-A letter from the frontier Of Poland al The
.h inst asserts that in Poland Lithuania aud the Prus
sian Provinces than 500 citizens are either lmpr
soned or under the surveillance of The Police.
RrssrA-A letter dated 20 Jassy, October s., states
that "a squadron Of II SAIL commanded by Admiral La
zae:f had left Odessa for CTcassia in order 10 bring
back TO their winter quarters the light troops employed
anaingl the Circassians during The summer campaign
uorsmcnts Of tic Spanish CdristS.lt is feared, that
the Car!is:s Will shortly their former ascendancy
in La hIancha. In the adjoining provinces Of Toledo
and AYa, bands Ct between 5000 and 1000 men each,
have lately take up their winter
quarters in La Mancha The authorities Of Saragossa
have arrested upwards Of 300 persons as hostages and
threaten to form revolutionary junta, independent OF
the Government, on the plan Of that Of $50
Eayonne letters of the Goth inst state that it only
the 18TH that the arrival Of tie Princess OF Bera and
Of the Prince Of the Asturas the Spanish territory
was known n. Elorrio. Don Carlos vas TO GO TO meet
them as far as Tolosa. On that cay General hlaroS
had his head quarters al Morentn, and his army occu
pied the valley of La Solana. Gen. Garcia had deac
ed 400 men to reinforce the 9th battalion of Navarro
which was stationed aang the frontier 10 watch Alunia
gorri's movements. Gen. Espnrtero remained at Lo'
grono II National Guards Of Bboa had deserted TO
the Carlis!s
The Emperor Nicholas returned 10 ST. Petersburg on
The oh inst.
PERsA-The London Times Of Oct. %, says:
"f1ri,ish influence according to our correspondent,
had suddenly gained the ascendant in Persia, and had
induced The Schah promise TO accept the ultimatum
presented 10 him by Colonel Soddart and forthwith 10
raise the siege Of iIerat Al apprehension OF rupture
between Great Britain and Persia had subsequently
subsidized.
lr.lY.-The Austrian Government has offered 10
Withdraw its troops from the Roman States, Oh cond
ton that the French eYacuate Ancona.
The Brussels papers mention the arrival in that city
Of the Chevaer Gcrstncr gneer OF The railroad Of ST.
Petersburg This gentleman they add "in,snds 10 en-
bark on board the Great Western for the United States,
for the purpose only Of examining the iron railroads,
but chiefly Of making himself acquainted with the sys.
tenn of MANAGEMENT which seems to be very different
from that in Europe if we may judge Of The advantage
Gus results Of these Undertakings compared with those Of
the old world"
Yesterday afternoon Oct 10, the American line packet