Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-27
FOREIGN.

~ " FROM EUROPE
Importo appointment Of speriat Minister 10
/ The H. States-improrerent IN Me Cotton and Money
| yarEtts-annuai Circular of The Cotton BroksrS-
opcniaq of the French Cham;ers-Speerh Of the hing
interesa9 Intelligence frOn Russia, Turkey and Sy-
ria-s,ate Of trade MARKETS, &c.
/ The ROYAL Mail Steamer Britannia, Capt Hewitt,
arrived at Boston last evening at o'clock. Our ever
faithful friend MIR Roberts, Of Ike Boston Times,
promptly despatched an Express locomotive with our
papers, which reached Providence at o'clock, aud
there connected with the Steamboat New Haven Capt.
Dus,an which h. Dug our Express through and ar
rived here al half past this morning.
We have full files from London to the 3D. and Liver
pool to the 4th inst. The will be found highly
interesting and important The aspec, of financial and
commercial affairs decidedly more favorable than
generally anticipated, as will be seen by reference
TO the state Of the markets.
Foremost in importance is the intelligence OF the ap
pontmeht Of Lord Ashburton as special Minister 10
the U. 5. for the purpose of entering INTO negotiations
for the final settlement Of all difficulties between the
two counties. Particulars in another column.
The reputation doctrines, about which much has
been said in this country, caused excitement what
ever III London. The papers scarcely aude to the
subject al all.
In the grain and -four market i, will be SEEM by
ference to tie appropriate head that prices had fallen
of.
There is nothing later from China than has been re-
| ceived direct at THIS port.
The, Great Western reached Bristol the 10Th ofDe
ceinber, having made the voyage in IL days. The Ro
Gus on the 18th, after passage oils days. The Gale
donna the 10th, in ! days from Halifax. The AGA
da the 3s,, in the same time.
The attentions shown TO Lord Morpcth in this coun-
try spoken oihy the English press, especially the
more liberal portion, with much pleasure. The Liver
pool Chronicle remarks, III reference the sentiments
expressed al The the dinner given TO his Lordshp here
that "they will far to reuralzc the irritation and
bad feeling cngcndernd BY tew-,hank hearen, that
they are but iew:--puny and malicious scribblers
~ h, 5.It Tho
Americans as being every thing that IS mean, disho-
nest and infamous
Lord Gorpeth and the Representation Of DuJ'in-The
Liberals of the city Of Dublin have determined 10 bring
forward Lord Morpeh candidate for that city, in
the place OF the late amable and lamened Conservative
member, hr. West, who died last week, after very
short illness. II they had sought the whole empire
through they could not have found more likely
10 succeed more deserving If success.
The Message of President TYLER had been received
and read with much interest and satisfaction. lis paci
ic tone caused immediate in the funds.
Among the passengers in the Bri,ania are Mr.. Chas
Dickens thr celebrated author, and has ady Mr. Nose
", bearer of dispatches, and Earl Mrlgravc.
The news from Turkey and the East indicate further
Disturbances There has been change OF ministry at
Cons.antnope
The French Chambers were opened By speech
from the King the eth ut. Every thing quiet
at Paris and the reduction of the army progressing
There had been several frighu railroad accidents IN
England attended with extensive loss oflifc.
The Qncen Dowager is said TO be convalescent-but
of the papers express doubts Of the fact and sup
pose The nj made 10 prevent any gloom be-
ing thrown the approaching festivities at Wind
c sor
G The Erchequcr BW Fraud--The final and revised
statement Of T. B Smith 10 the Treasury 10 The fol-
0 lowing effect
"That he introduced long back ls2O TO Ra-
PABLO, Solar, and two OF their associates. That
after becoming enanged in accommodation bills,
he tempted 10 borrow exchequer h of Il 900,
i IN order 10 raise money TO meet his acceptances.
"That speculation was entered into by Rapao and
his friends, which, if successful to have exrcated
all parties from their difficulties But it proved most
unfortunate, and plunged them into increased perpex
n ity and trouble.
/ "That apparently it lay in his power at any time to
secree and msaPpy almost any number of bills want
ing only the signature; and by simple forgery turn
: them into good and valid exchequer bills
i "Ihat no person Of rank or public character, what
ever, was in any way mixed up in the transaction; the
parties being himself Solar, Rapao, and anothe- in
diydua whose Office Basinghal- street al which
place they used 10 meet and concert their plans
ale believes the total amount fabricated 10 he about
s3i0 COO; but it is doubtful whether Of $1,000
is not included in this total
ole still maintains that this whole amount has been
wasted, from time 10 time, in gambling transactions on
The Stock Exchange.
: Dreadful Raiiroad .3ecident-On the 9th ut train
! of freight the Great Western Railway, was
i suddenly arrested By coming in contact with OF
Inc emDankmen mat Hau fallen upon TIE al the
, deep cutting called the gulle frightfu &C.
Cured.
: The engine, tender and cars dashed to atoms:
: eight passengers instantly killed, and fifteen or
twenty very seriously Of them mortality wound
ed. They were mostly industrious abcrers and me-
: chonics.
SPECIAL MINISTER To TIE l.. :.
Frosl te .Hcrnng Ckrositir.i
Lord Ashhur,ons appointment has been favoraby
received in commercial circles, and given tone OF
confidence to the holders Of State Stocks His lord
ships appointment will be acceptable to the Americans,
rs the Ncssrs. Bangs have been for many years most
extensively engaged American affairs, and, in fact,
the agents of the American Government in mohsiary
operations His lordshp is besides citizen Of the
great Republic, and of the largest landed propre
tors, too, in the State Of Pennsylvania. Ills talents
as man Of business well known. lie is OF
the largest householders in the u s., and Lady Ash
burton date Miss B!nghan) is American By birth.
> Well versed in the history and value Of State bonds,
and Of the peculiar structure of;he American Consitu
ton he viii be able 10 press upon the attention OF the
Americans The necessity of puncual provision for the
public engagements. The Americans themselves are
the greatest sufferers by the distress with which
their securities looked upon, for they hereby
deprived Of one of their principal means supporting
their prosperity, and, until their credit be restored
their trade and manufactures must be in depressed
condition But satisfactory arrangement Of their DIFF
erences with this country is, in The first place, ALSO
utely necessary prelude TO the future happiness
and welfare of the Union; and this important object,
trust, will now be accomplished.
from The 7ines)
, 1t gives much pleasure TO announce, that the
Right Hon Lord Ashburton, at the request Of her Ma
rsty's Government, Is abou; 10 proceed 10 the IT, 5
! on special mission, with the object Of settling all
existing differences between that country and own
His Lordsp who will sail in a few weeks had been
asked TO undertake this service and had consented 10
do So before the Presidents Message had been received
that the mission question, whatever be its charac-
ter results has been had 10, wholly IRE.
Nenna -anfa mad a. IL
cument. The step itself, Think is wise one, in
asmuch the introduction of elements of irra-
ton contingent upon further delay, might eventually
render amcable adjustment una,alnable and in.
vove both countries in all the horrors of war.
We do not know that any great expense will be in
Cured by this mission; bni even if there should the
vast importance of its object which possibly be
overrated is more than sufficient. terminate how j!