Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-13

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London dates In the 18TH, reached us nj an early
hour this morning, BY the Britannia, via Boston Inc
excitement in political affairs vas increasing. lie M.
nst.r after repeated defeats, still cluny 10 ONCE ana
Parliament was be dissolved in few days by com
MISSION and the agitation the subject OF elections
was prowinu very fast The consequence was that the
depression IN commercial affairs continued to great
extent. Money scarce in London, ana repeated
!aurcs had taken place Among others, the mouse Of
Corkblrn 4 Co, for El50,G00, III the Australian trade.
The exchanges the Continent were less favorable,
particularly Oh llamburgh The finances oil Russia
are greatly dcranged; owlng II IS said 70 me Two o
three defective harvess experienced IN mat part o.
nuTapc A similar ev in England and line dram on
the public treasury Of Russia for the maintenance OF
;roops in various places, causing an extraordinary eS-
penlI,ure and consequent demand Ter the precious me-
ias are among Tic assigned tor SO nausPcious
n state Of things. The difficulties winch exist IN rus.
ria are felt IN mos: sensible degree III the North o
Germany, where all kinds Of commercial business have
seldom been al lower euo lhah they aie i'u"' - -
al the present time.
Tie commissioner Of Indiana has announced his ina
bny Ia pay the July interest on the state debt lie
makes long story Of H. and talks about the tax, anu te
Wabash canal he forgot 10 however, mat inc ioF'
cr IS receivable in State rpand 10 complete The lat
Ter will require more money than can be borrowed al
present at all lie then closes with the porosi
tiun which we mentioned in article Of the 10th June,
IA folio VS. -,
..TEc Commissioner FOR Indiana, ex- Gnvcrno! Noble,
has been N town day or lvo but the prospect Tor the
interest does not to brighten. ispowcrs a com
missioner are confined mostly to the suspended debt
We understand propositions have been made 10 pay me
interest IN certain State bonds Of $1,000 each, bearing
ucr cont interest at par. There is power 10 cell
ll, bonds for ess than their face or TO hypolhecae
them The present market value OF Indiana > per
cent is - an equivalent for per cent bonds nj the
same rate would he % To receive these al par Tor IN
terst due would BE- 10 reduce the rate OF interest from
10 per cent, and consequently the market value Oh
81, rpuf
After al his exerilons, this is all that can be done,
and Indiana talk rs rank with the suspended States u
IS stated that The State of Pennsylvania Will be able
n meet her interest the lst August How II WIZ
b. done i no. shown and il viii be pretty difficult to
do = At present: The State failed 10 meet the prnc'-
pal Of S!39, Gaa due tae lst Of June, u'lmo. Inc
Governor was authorised by the last Legislature 10
borrow the amount, but unable 10 DO 50. Ar
ranremens are now foot 10 procure an extension oil
the debt That is the Governor viii renew the loan
or any mort ION Of il for the 10 run, and n The
same rate Ct interest, tic holders Of The STOCK may
pay i'll as a subscription for new ssock years 70
rum bearing the same rate OF interest nhrh an hu'
vdaa fails it usua! 10 require some additional secu
rity or an increased rate of interest," dshonored paper
is not worth so much good paper, but the creditors
OF the r.donbtable State Of Pennsylvania must take
what they can ret Banking, under Bddie mas pretty
i eiisclGally ruined that STATE
II In our article OF June e. in rcma.kias upon the re
po! of tine Secretary stated that lac had miSstatcG
transaction between tie late Government anu The
:. Bank, III order throw BLANC upon the former Oil
GERS 0; the department. lhe honorable gentleman ha
now offered explanation.
/ The person who can make such absurd plumbers i
surely entitled the confidence OF the mercantile
community in making such important suggestions a
overturninr the whole tariff system and Of de
ranging the whole commerce Of The country