Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-14
BY Last Evenings Mail.
I From the ". York HsraM Ertra, january l2.l
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| By the packet ship Oxford, Ra,hbonc, we have re.
ceived days later intelligence from England
We thanks 10 the captain. The principal piece
of news is the pendd pageant called the Funera! Of
! Napoleon. All the English and French papers are
filled with the particulars.
The markets are much the same as by the last
counts. Cotton has advanced l.3 of penny. No
change in the MONEY market.
The Britannia had arrived out
INTERMENT OF NAfoLEoN's REMAINS IL PARIS.
/ The great pageant OF nierrng the remains Of Na
poeon in the nvalides took place on THURSDAY, 18Th
December. the whole line 81 the procession from the
hanks of the Seine to the Hotel des Invalides
adorned both sides with military trophies, and i
more magnificent pageant, all the accounts agree IN
saying has never been witnessed, Paris. From
the morning, undeerred by the coolest day that
has been experienced during the preseLt winter IN
France, thousands proceeded, to the several adsan,a
geous positions which different localities presented for
| the viewing of the procession
Al nine o'clock the first gun fired. the banks
Of the Seine, al Cocrbrvoe, where park of artillery
was stationed. This became the signal for the corn-
mencement Of the proceedings of the day From the
temple erected the left bank of the river the Able
Coauereau and numerous clergy IN full canon,cals,
then issued aud projected towards the steamer LII
Dorado which had been brought close up 10 wooden
espanGde, forming communication between the shore
and its deck. His Royal ilighness, the Prince &c
Jolnylle, met them they approached between
lines Of troops, and, after the exchange of situations,
turned towards the vessels lined by the sailors from Ia
Belle Poule, body of whom proceeded 20 raise ne
coffin, and transported il 10 the temple, the priests
going before chaunting according to the usage Of the
Catholic Church.
The remains of the Emperor were deposited there FIR
hours, tue regi rites winch performed,
having lasted thus long. The immense ccncourse Of
people who were assembled at this spot, viewed ths
portion of the proceedings in solemn silence, the Of
artillery alone sounding through the atmosphere.
MARKETS.
LoxDoS MoSzY MAkRET, Dec. 1S.-The Funds
Business has been slack on the Stock Exchange, and
the Consol Market has been quite neglected although
the price for the opening has been shade in advance
that of yesterday, the quotations throughout the day
having been cSS TO 9.
We understand that the determination Of the present
French Cabinet 10 maintain the 'Pdir armec, gives
great offence to Great Britain, Austria, and Prussia
Repre- sensations Of decided character tbs subject
are being made and unless France lowers her tone the
settlement Of the Egyptian question will not produce
the beneficial effect in Europe that expected.
To-day there has been very fair demand for cotton
and about 5000 ofa kinds have been disposed Of Pr
ces are steady Sales from the 18th the 10Th inst,
inclusve-I60 Sea Island, II %; Stained do, o. 4,20
Upland 4. Z, do, 0: $3.50 Alabama and Mobile 3:aot
THE BASK or the UNITED SrATEs.-The following
editorial announcement i'll this morning National In
elligencer, is decisive to the policy which that in
stution will adopt, in the effort 10 effect deceptive
resumption:
ssSpec;e Pdymcnts.-The day fixed upon BY the PHI
adeipha banks for the resumption Of specie paY
ments, (the 18th nst..) IS now al hand. We
have for so,ne time past apprehended and we now
greet to have the impression conrmedby the limitations
the Baltimore papers, that the banks Of the State Of
Maryland will not generally unite in the Ii
med the banks of the State of Pcnnsy and
three banks in Maryland, without any cooperation
the South, the resumption of specie payments Will,
fear have the effect only for the cramp the bu
sness of their cities and towns by the restraints which
it will impose upon the dealings ofthe banks, and
secnently, of the merchants and traders in them
The New York Herald in OF the money articles
which the public is well aware proceed from
very able and well informed fnancier-some days ago
revealed the design of the Bank OF the u. 5. To pre-
vent Southern resumption, end the motive for IT, On
Friday last, allndng 10 the Banks resumption, the
Herald says:
"Letters from New Orleans are confident that il
not be effected there The resumption bythe 4. Bank
is n jurge and will, in all probability, not las, three
months. New Orleans IS a commanding point, and tie
branch ofMe L. S. Bank there, and he Merchants Ban.
exert rs great influence The mother Baak does IN
PHILADELPHIA. Popular opinion does not set strongly
in favor Of resumption in the former, in the latter
city. 1t is therefore, feared that resumption in "
Orleans will be made the cloak for another suspension
early day, unless the ceposites Of the Federal
Government restored 10 the u. S Bank. If this
cannot be effected, suspension and arrangement
of affairs will make it the instrument Of political
intriCues. Globe