Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-26

Ill
usrae and strengthen the act Of its existence Tie
manner in which Lord Stanley was put down BY Sir
Robert Peel in the House of Commons, IN the act of
rising 10 speak an important question, with his pa
pers arranged and his notes prepared for set speech
made strong impression the House. The Premier
was, of course submitted TO but the effect upon the
Colonial Secretary was manifest The indgnity was
TOO marked 10 be forgotten or forgiven
Sir Edward l.. Buwer has recently completed new
drama which Mr.. Macready has accepted, and it will
he one of tile earliest novelties at Drury Lane sea-
son.
The British Parliament is at present occupied with
discussion on the appalling and increasing distress
throughout tile country, Mr. Wallace having, on Fri.
duy. moved as an amendment to the order OF tie day
for going into committee of supply, series Of resolu
lions 10 The effect that parliament should not be pro-
rogued without inquiry being instituted as to the
extent of the distress and the best means calculated
afford relief
Latest accounts from Batavia speak in frighful terms
of the effects of The late earthquakes in the islands OF
Sumatra and Java. These earthquakes caused by
new eruption Of the volcano Of Gonnong Contour,
the highest in Java, which covered the rich country
around it with ashes and lava and entirely destroyed
some of the finest coffee plantations of the is!and-
Many lives also lost.
PARDON OF Francis .4nother attack upon the Queen.
Tine convict Francis, who fred at the Queen has
been reprevcd. There does exist doubt that the ps
tol was loaded with destructive substance lie still
that he had not intended to njure her Majesty,
but did it with view to get provided with home Tor
life similar 10 tina: of Oxford lie will be transported
for life TO penal settlement.
The announcement Of his repreve had scarcely been
made known when the public were alarmed by report
that another and exactly similar attempt had been made
upon her Mujestys life The details are almost too
farcca for notice. 1t appears the royal cortege was
returning on Sunday from the Chapel Royal in ST.
James's, to Buckingham Palace, deformed youth
presented and snapped old rusty pistol at the
rage in which her Majesty was seated lie was seized
by another youth, who wrested the weapon from his
hand, but the policemen in attendance refused 10 take
him in charge, believing it TO be hoax on which lie
was permitted to escape. He was arprehended IN
the course of the day. when it discovered that Re
had recently and repeatedly been heard 10 say ha, he
admired the conduct of Francis and regretted that lie
had not succeeded in his attempt; that Francis was
brave fellow and he wished he had been in Francss
place, for he would do for the Queen; that he had u
prime air gun and pistol, and be would them in the
same cause The pistol had an old flint lock, with n
screw and rifle barrel. Upon deachng the barrel,
which was done with some difficulty, from the screw
having become exceedingly rusty, owing to its long DIS
use, there found in it portion OF very coarse
powder piece Of tobacco pipe and some paper wad
ding Hd motive supposed TO be the same as tina! OF
Francis.
The news from China is 10 the 4th oil April. The
preparation for the defence by the Chinese OF the rror
between Whampoa and Canton were still in progress,
although now nearly completed and their officers were
rymen in the of great guns.
Einpuo had been attacked the 18th OF March BY
Chinese force, estimated at from 10000 to $4,000 men
They were allowed to enter the town without oppos.
ton, but upon reaching the market place were sur
rounded on all sides by troops and instantly rout-
ed About $50 said to have been left dead on the
field while on our side not sing gle casualty took place.
This appears TO have been only part of concerted u
tack as the time 6reboats were launched and
attempt was made upon our garrison OF Chlnae, but
in each with signal i'll success.
Several skrmshes had taken place along the coast
but with decisive result, although in each the enemy
had suffered considerable loss. More vigorous mea-
sures, were it is said in contemplation, and move
menl to The Norhu ard was intended upon the arEira.
of the expected reinforcemenis.
Trade appears TO have been carried on usual, bait
with the exception OF cotton not upon remunerallng
prices Barter the only means of commercial en-
terprise.
The combined forces would, it was supposed, have
maintained their present position until about the end
Of June.
The news from Cabul corroborates what we had be-
fore respecting the death Of Shah Sooah, although no.
thing certain known of the nature OF the authority
by which his rule, such rs il was, succeeded.
From the AtD York Courier
We regret TO perceive that no improvement has
taken place in the position of commercial affairs in
England, and that the distress among the working
classes there has reached unprecedented extent.
The subject had repeatedly engrossed the attention
of Parliament, and casly in this month, resolutions
offered in the House of Commons, TO the efcc',
that that body would adjourn until they had adopt
ed some measure of relief. The resolution oppo-
sed by Ministers, on the ground that the Of the
distress were beyond their reach-that it proceeded
from those fluctuations in trade, which they feared
were inevitable. In connection with this question,
Sir Robert Peel stated the somewhat singular fact,
that notwithstanding the apparent depression Of bust
ness the consumption of cotton in the country had
not diminished, and that even now, large capitalists
were engaged in building new cotton mills with vastly
improved machinery.
I'VE give the most important intelligence from Br-
fish India and China. The British forces in Afghan
sian recovering from the effects Of their disasters
at Cabool, and now again masters Of the field The
poor Chinese have made attempt TO drive away their
invaders, but The result only showed their utter inab
ty 10 cope with them.
In France public attention is engrossed by the cleo
tons. The present Ministers, it is said, very conf
dent of obtaining majority in the coming Chamber of
Deputies.
The corn markets are gradually advancing and The
duty correspondinsly declines on foreign grain. Tho
duty on foreign wheat is now los. per quarter and 6s
Cd. per barrel Of flour of l96 lbs. This moderate
rate OF duty for American -four and the article has been
extensively liberated from bond
The cotton market is greatly depressed in
quence Of the sngnant condition of the market for Br
fish manufactured goods The Liverpool market closed
very dull on Saturday afternoon and the pubic sats
Of East India cotton IN London, which have been e1.
tensve, have been at lower rates.
American securities still without Tie slightest
appearance Of lfe-nor is any business reported-rven
the shares of the Bank of the U s. being unnoced a.
los. per share.
At the recent meeting at Manchester Of the British
Association for the advancement Of Science, an inper
ant address presented to Mr. Everett, the Amerl
can Minister, signed by $50 commercial and
firms The address and the happy reply of Mr.. Ever
EFT, have been The subject of much attention. and tie
affair makes diversion from the d;scredit and dssa.-
faction which have long been attached 10 all the MGR
camille transactions between Great Britain and the u
States.
The Earl Of Leicester, formerly Mr. Coke Of Norfolk
and well known to many American iravellers-has
just died the patriarchal age of 81. This gentleman
Whig and has had SO long parliamentary career
as 10 have voted against the first American war.
Mons Sismondi, the celebrated Swiss historian, died
on the 25th June, in the 69th year Of his ose.
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