Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-04
FOREIGN.
THREE ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.

Nrw YORK, Dec. 3n.-Thc Havrc packet Charlie
Carroll, Capt RUSSELL arrived yesterday with Pari
papers to the 23d ul'.
The Harre packet, Leuis Philippe, Capt. Castoff
arrived last evening, after the swift passage of twenty
three DAYS. with Paris dates the Sd instant, !iavr
to The ih London to the ls and Liverpool to the 3OtI
ult
Liverpool packet George WASHINGTON, Capt Bur
rows, arrived with London papers TO the Goth ut ane
Liverpool TO the 9Th, dag of her sailing. The follow
ing is summary of the iorc en- news;
/ ENGLAXp-Thc "London Morning Herald states
from worthy fbelie that Lord Palmerston has
addressed letter to the Ambassador of the United
States in London, that her Macsys government in
tends to blockade all the ports in the Chinese Empire
and that the circumstances under which this measure
has been resolved upon render ii absolutely necessary
for Great Britain TO take this step.
The condition ofthe London money market some.
what improved. The Bank of England has posted a
notice Nov 30 that it is ready, until further notice, to
receive applications for Loans upon Deposts Of aF.
proved Bills of Exchange not having more than six
months run, such loan to be repaid before 18th
of January next at the rate of interest of SIX per cent
per annun, and not to be in sums less than e. GO each
The Carlists again actively agitatng.-Notwitli-
standing their recent suppression at Newport IN Wales,
they undismayed and determined. Meetings Of
delegates had been held at various places in the manu-
featuring DISTRICTS to form another national convention
oscnsibly, but really, doubt, to concert measures
for more active proceedings. Lodges were formed
with secret signs and passwords and cmissarcs under
the of lecturers were going about, melting the
people to discomfort and rebellion Their operations
facilitated by the extreme depression of trade and
manufactures and the consequent distress among the
oncratives The evidence taken on the examination of
the Newport prisoners left doubt of the fact that
general rising throughout the kingdom intended,
and that very great numbers Of pledged and
partially organized TO effect it. In consequence of
alarming accounts from Menthyr Tydvi, dcac NO..
of one hundred m had loon marched 70 Cardhi
The Clartis paper, the indicator, still circulating
extensively in Wales containing the most violent and
stimulating appeals, and recommendations Of violent
measures.
The especial message" to the Privy Council proved
to be- as was expected an of the Queen
approaching marriage 1t was published on the 23d OF
November.
The London Morning Pest thus describes the Queens
appearance among her councillors
"Her Majesty wore brilliant bracelet, on SATURDAY,
at the Privy Council, which was the portrait OF
Prince Albert The Marquis of Lansdowne addressed
a very complimentary speech to her when she had con-
cudcd hers, saying, that he was persuaded that 'he
news of her approaching nnptals would dbuse unipcr-
sal ioy throughout the realm, and that he begged her
gracious permission TO make the news public The
Queen bowed gracefully, and handed him her speech
The Queen appeared to feel the extreme awkwardness
of her position, looked unusually pale, and read the
declaration of her intended marriage with replda
ton of voice and manner, though she pronounced the
words mature consideration emphatically. 1t gene
rally observed that Lord Melbourne looked aged and
appeared not 10 be in his usual spirits, All eyes were
on the Duke of Wellington, and universal joy was cx
pericnced at seeing his Grace so perfectly recovered
Lord Broughan present, and, by his animation Of
manner, furnished ocular demonstration that he was
perfectly alive.
Lord Hill has reprimanded three distinguished Bril-
fish officers for attending political meetings.
The East India Companys steam vessels, Queen, for
Bengal, and Cleopatra, for Bombay, have sailed from
spithead They viii proceed to India under canvass,
having their machinery completely fitted, and their pad.
dies and tunnels on board They have each three hun
drcd tons of coal on board and armed with four 80
Founders the broadsde and large swivel guns at the
bow and stern
FRaxcE.-The .Honteur contains royal ORDINANCES,
making the several diplomatic changes and appoint
ments which mentioned yesterday, from the Constr
tutonncl-among them the appointment of NJ de Ba-
court to the U. S. He was formerly the resident minis
ter at Carsruhe.
report was circulated that intelligence had been
received Of entire French having been cut
Of in an une4psa tod attack By Abe! ksdeFs foresa-