Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15

ent.
"The weather here, for the last week, has resembled
the month of June than March. Over coats were
bur,hen, and fires perfect nuisance. The ladies
prone naded Broadway in light Spring dresses, and
even then, seemed burthentd with the heat. This Out
of weather has caused the farmers little
easiDess, lest it should cause the premature advance
men Of the crops and then, should we have late frost
the consequences might be total destruction OF early
vegetation lf | mistake not, such mild Winters pre-
ceded the Summers of the Yellow Fever and Cholera
We may therefore expect some epidemic this Summer
"The District Court sits daily for the hearing Of ap
plicants in bankruptcy. So far, the law works toeraby
WE'LL excepting the unnecessary expenses attending lis
operation There has been considerable decline IN
Stocks lately. Saturday, New York State fell II per
cent Delaware and Hudson, Il Long Island Ran
Road, 2i Harlaem, India Mohawk improved
about l. Illinois Stae Bank money sold for fifty cents
the dollar. We cannot possibly look for any degree
of steadiness in monetary affairs, until fna
adjustment Of the points in controversy be made with
England closely commercial interests
interviewer with hers.
"The grea, lion of The day. Mr.. Dickens, left town
Saturday for Philadelphia Ills stay here has been
about three weeks, during which time he has heen
easted toasted and made visit every body and every
thing worth seeing On Friday evening he visited, IN
company with officer Stephens, the Five Points and It's
dependencies the good citizens of Gotham thinking
il highly proper he should see American life below
well IN the craving TOom lie seemed
mnch pleased with the attentions bestowed upon him
but is his intention TO nccept of invitations
either dine TO sup, his object being desire 10 pass
quietly through the country, 10 observe our manners
and institutions with as little noise possible.
"1he spring campaign opens brisk for the cause OF
Democracy All the principal towns in the north and
west coming in true. Utica and Rochester, both
Federal sironghods have given large Democratic ma
ores. The people beginning TO open their eyes
longer trusting to the false promises OF better times
held out 10 then, by the minions of WhIggery. The
Empire State is rs true steel Next fall will give
them such such defeat US will shake them from their
lettering foundation. Our charter election takes place
one month from Wednesday. We have no fears for
the result. Mr. Morris, the present incumbent OF The
ma ,oralty has made himself very popular by the mild,
vet decisive tone of hls administration.
"rheatricals here at low ebb. One OF our
minor theatres has been turned into Temperance hall
whether it will succeed in drawing full houses under
its new cognomen is yet 10 be proved The Park s'lll
lis expenses nightly. The Chatham and Olympic are
the half price theatres, and therefore succeed the
pieces are light got up the least possible expense at
The same tine show for much the most expensive.
Operas are rarity. Until Mad. Grisl appears, we
must content ourselves with tavesties and songs, as
sung by Mr. Mitchell of the Olympic Now, | must
bring this letter close, promising f this meet your
approvaD in my next to give yon more inli account
of the savings and dongs of us Workers.
Yours truly,
TIMOTHY NEWSCATCHER,
Svnnpooue n Y"