Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-08
THIRTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

THIRTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YoRK. March 4-By the Albany Capt. John
stone, from Havre, have Paris dates IL the l4h ia
nuary and those of Havre to the 10th. We are inun.
dated with papers; files of the Commerce, CaiosrS,
GahgaaEi Journal du Harre, Cabinet de Lecture &c,
lying before u, and from these proceed to trans
s,e and TT nScrbe such events are of prominent in
keeping our readers al eOuraa OF the affairs OF the
world
On the 10Th January there warm debate in The
Chamber of Deputies the address in answer TO the
Kings speech. g;eat sensation was caused blythe
announcement Of numerous disnssals in the military
and civil service on account Of political opinions II
appears that the influence of the Doctrinses is the
ascendant; General Corbe the commandant at Caen in
Normandy having been removed from bis post for hav.
ing expressed his dsse TO discourse lately
by M. Guzol al an Antiquarian Society Of that place
Several other similar cases were menti"ned NJ. Mole,
the minister (the French ministers have the right OF TAX
ing part in The debates without voting asserted The right
Of the cabinet TO make and annul appointments at his
pleasure and without being questioned to motives In
the of the discussion, NJ Chspus Monavel!e up
braided The minister for not having protested against the
fagran violation of the Hanorerian charter By King
Ernest. The minister said it was matter in which
France had no interest, paragraph inserted in
the address, calling upon Europe to redeem the
it had given at the Congress Of Vienna in lel4 Of
the ancient nationality Of Poland; although it op-
posed The minister was carried by an Immense ma
iori,y amid cheers Of the most vivid satisfaction.
Iii expected TINT NJ Theirs will join the Mole
hnet, and that NJ Montalivet will also be associated
therein
The King has forbidden duel between NJ. de Sivery
and NJ. Leroy the protect of Morbihan. 1t from
election disputes, about which three duels have already
been fought by projects.
The Duchess Of Orleans is eneicntc; the prince him
self announced the event in the chamber OF peers
On the 10Th Of January, such the intensity of the
frost, oil The work going on at the public buildings was
suspended.
The agitation at Cologne is on the increase secret
press has been discovered in that city which printed
dous handhlls. These had recently been most exen.
svely circulated among the lower classes, and the ef
fervescence was very intense in the minds OF the popu'
lace.
The accounts of the English for the quarter
ending the first week in january, showed
the last quarter of f2l3 U0O On the year there
was dimnuiion of Ell 100000; the deficiency in
the excise and augme NATION in the customs. This is
not at ul surprising when consider the commercial
crisis through which England has just passed, while
the improvement in the last quarter shows that IL is sur
mounted.
The young ladies Of AK Ia Chapelle and Cologne
have formed society TO prevent marriages with Proles
tants Subscriptions have been entered into in those
cities to provide dowres for young Catholic girls pro.
vded they contracted marriage with those of their own
faith only
{From Tie London Tmes}
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF E, TIE ROYAL ExcHANGEBY
An event which may be regarded almost national
calamity, occurred last night, (he 10Th January 1.-THE
Royal Exchange is heap Of ruins; destructive fire
has laid waste this extensive commercial buildng-one
last night the fire broke out in Lloyds cofeeroom at
the northeast of the edce opposite the Bank.
1t first discovered by one Of the Bank wetchmen,
who gave the alarm at the gates, and the Bank en-.
gines Immediately brought strong party of the
city police and light waichmen and the soldiers duty
in the Bank immediately repaired 10 the spot, and
presses sent to the Ere stations at which period
signs Of FIRE could be from the street. Considers.
BILE difficulty experienced in obtuniag entrance TO
the building; but when this was accomplished, The
flames burst through the windows with great fury, and
drove the people back An extraordinary ensued;
the whole neghbohood was alarmed and the tradesmen,
who hold the small shops around the exterior OF the
building, instantly commenced the removal Of their
goods 1t predicted that the whole building
would be destroyed and this febnding was realized too
correctly The Jeferes square, Whecsoss street, Far
rington street. road Hoborn Chandos
street. Schoohouse ane and Weic!ose square engines,
with those belonging the West Of England the Coun
try Office &C., all the spot with sixty three of the
fire brigade men, within IN hour after the ire broke out
Before any could be thrown The building it
pouring hot water upon them, and this caused de-
lay For some tine afterwards, owing to the intense
FROST there great difficulty in working the engines,
and the FIRE continued extending in south ives. drec
tion consuming the whole Of the long range Of Offices
belonging to the Royal E1chsnge Assurance Company
At I2 o'clock these and Loyds establishment, the
coffee room the Captains room, and offices Of the
derwriters presented body of flame which sho,
to great height, Illuminating the Bank, ST. Barlho
]omew's, St. Michaels aud St. Mary's churches
Every object was visible at MONDAY and the peo
PIE had assembled in such large numbers that The police