Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-22
FOR REIGN.

EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamer Columbia Captain Judkins, arrived al
Boston about o'clock Wednesday afternoon, IN
the unprecejentedy short passage of twelve days and
five hours from Liverpool. She brings papers from
that city 10 the 4h inst and London 10 the evening OF
the Sd.
Henry A. Wells Esq, passenger in the Columbia is
bearer of important dispatches from the American Am
Lassador at the Court Of ST. James.
The important by tins arrival, is the cap
ture of the Bugue Forts and The city of Canton by the
British forces. The Of the re-commencement
of hostities has been the Emperor refusal 10 ratiiy
the treaty entered into between Captain Elliott and the
Chinese Commissioner, krshen. The Canton Press
says that "every thing weais the appearance OF pro-
tracted war
This news from Canton advanced teas I'd I'd per ID
The number of prisoners taken nt Wantong Is est
mated al 1000 and the killed and wounded on the SIDE
Of the Chinese said 10 be very numerous.
The general appearance otthe crops IN Europe nd'-
cate favorable harvests
The Cotton market al Liverpool remained III very
dull state.
In the House of Commons, May 9th, Sir Robt. Peel
brought forward s resolutions expressing want oil
confidence in the Ministry on the part OF the House,
&c. The debate continued fsm day to day I'll June
Sd, without any question being taken
(Erom Ire IrsrpS0i .Terears Of June ~
| THE PRESIpFST.-We are still without any ntes'
ligence OF the long missing President She sailed on
the 10th Of March, that - days have elapsed since
she left New York. aud though are reluctant 10
iOanuOn all hopes Ol
not to entertain the serious apprehensons as 10
her fate.
London May 3-Ihe President Heamsiip.- les,er-
day afternoon, the British and American Steam Va
VACATION Company, in Bitter. square, were still with.
on, any intelligence Of their long missing ship the
President.
!! Money continues very in London, and ; per
cent is easily obtained for first rate bills The rates
range from > TO u per cent according 10 the qnas'y
of the paper. Business al the Stock Exchange was
quite limited.
Business in the manufacturing districts vas without
any improvement Al Manchester, cal.coes were sold
u, lower prices than were ever before known
| The debate in the House Of Commons, on The mo-
ton Of SIR Robert Peel that the ministers do not pos
the confidence of the House, commenced on the
9th Of MAY, and continued during tina, and the follow
ing day. when il adjourned to the ID oi June, and
finally from the u to the 81 The result was consi.
dered doubtful though The prevalent opinion was that
the motion would be carried hy small minority In
that event, dissolution Of Parliament would probably
take place immediately after the passage Of the usual
annual bills
Petitions every dry presented in the House i"E
the repeal 0! the laws, subject which seemed 7"
cause much agitation in Great Britain
| There is no news Of iauch Importance from France.
BARNES, who attempted the life of the King, had been
found guilty and executed. lie persuaded, con
trary his wish, 10 petition rr mercy, which was
refused. lie made disclosures.
| The whole line Of The Great Western Railway val
i be opened from Bristol 10 London IN July next The
passengers of the next New York steamship will on
I her arrival be within five hours Of the Great Metro.
polls
! Gen. Hamilton tie Texan envoy, has arrived n
/ Paris from London