Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-22
FOREIGN.
From the " j.. Herald, -7"gust ~
ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMER llBEkNiA


Iv Herald to be published this morning VIII eontair
further detnis:- -,
Trade continues in the same quiescent state which
has marked il for some time past. As compared with
the feeling which existed twelve months ago, there II
decided Improvement, but the impetus with which the
year. opened produced by the cessation OF hosttes II
China and the East Indies, has not been maintained
The stock of hand ID enormous, and exceeds
by upwards Of 100000 bales the quantity which wa:
held last year Tho present stock little II any, sor
of million Of baies.-nearly years consumption -
The Liverpool merchants, IN this state OF things, are
impressng upon Government the necessity oil having
back of the duty paid upon imported cotton &C
companied by liberia! and comprehensive sys-
TEN for facilitating export ORDERS with every prespe''
of success.
The weather during the last fortnight has not been
very propous for the crops-frequent RAM low tenn
perature, and the absence, except occasionally, OF
warmth and sunshine. During the last three days, the
rains have been heavy and frequent. All this has the
effect of retardng the rpening and hlias OF the gram;
The potato and turnip crops will be more than they
have been for years
When the last steamer sailed, kind OF panic pre-
vailed in the market; prices were rising, sPecula
tors were busy and great fears existed that the stock
on hand would not last until the new crop was got IN
At this season, always critical one Tor The crops, spe
culaon rife, but the presen! instance II sues'ded
sooner than might have been anticipated The Ill timed
and heavy rains of the last day two WILL IN all proba
bility, influence the London and Wakefield, as they
have already done the Liverpool market
Wales has been giving additional uneasiness to the
powers that be. Two three weeks back, was be-
leved that the e,neutes, Of which the Southern coun
ties Of the Principally had been the scene, eS
hausted or at least subdued for time. Recent events
have proved otherwise The Welsh breakers of gales,
and midnight prowlers have shown degree OF tact
and daring their illegal perambulaons which proves,
only that they thoroughly banded together Tor
common object but that they have perfect reliance on
each others fidelity. The disclosures OF drunken
partzan led, it will be SEEM TO some apprehensions,
which not made without desperate exertions and
no little danger The parties have been committed
Ireland is still in a vortex OF agitation The rent
flows in without any apparent dimimuon, the Priests
are active, Q Connel as energetic as ever. lie
keeps the ball moving amazingly. With volatile
people like the lrsh the OF The subject, the
monotony of the speeches, and the drain upon the
pocket seem alculated TO tire. Bn they do pot The
agitation rfer the organization ever more
perfect, the funds never 50 peihoric as at present
Government looks passively on, prepared for nothing
but to extigush the fame when il breaks out In this
respect change has taken place since the sailing OF
the last packet O'Fonnell has published statement,
of his finances, which, unlike those of the national Elk
chequer, shows great surplus over expenditure And
he talks of further movements, having for their object
the supersedIng of Legitimate authority, which will
put the quescen policy OF Sir Robert Feel to still
greater test the want of adequate employment, the
heavy tolls on the roads, the high rents the low price
of produce, and the poverty Of the peope-thesa and
other irritating which fit mems minds for "tea
sons sratagems and spols, are st IL IN force, and
likely to remain. That the hitherto quiet and reli-
giously inclined Welsh only be kept III subod'na
ton by the presence Of military, constantly securing
ease, is more easily 10 be amented than remedled.
The news by the Overland Mail possesses no striking
feature. In Scnde, matters are approaching pacific
settlement, and Sir Charles Napier has shown that his
talent General is only excelled by his tact as ne
gotiator. With the Chiefs he is said to have made
terms which will supersede The necessity of further
Svht thoc cattle of ha ntry
may be looked for Death had swept away some of
the British officers by fever and SIR Charles himself
had experienced nuack, from which, however, he
speedily recovered. From other parts OF india as will
be seen, there is nothing of 'neres, TO communicate.
The news from China is more than usually meagre.
No advance appears to have been made with the
mercal treaty. Sir Henry Po,tnger according to some
OF the accounts had left for the North order to
it on the Chinese authorities The smuggling of opium,
large scale, by Americans, is mentioned, TO which
The British pote ntary had endeavored, unsuccess
fully, to put stop. 1t is added, that British goods
scarce in China. This announcement will give an
impetus to the markets, aud considerable export trade
TO that part oil the world WILL in all probability, be the
result. Tie British merchants have acted with very
CONNIE Ddabe caution, regards the transmission OF
merchandise China. They anxious to test the
success of speculation, small scale, before they
embarked deeply, or glutied The market Indeed the
business accounts from China may be said 10 be very
favorable this month
The affairs of Spain comprise all that is of interest
in the foreign of The last fortnight. Espartero,
overthrow, is completely out of the field and his
Regency gone for The two parties which have
brought about the revolution, will now begin, in all
probability, TO cut each other throas; indeed, symp
toms of this friendly feeling have already developed
themselves at Barcelona. If Espartero could have
paid his soldiers, he would have kept them faithful
but their poverty the absence of all legitimate d'sc'-
pine, and the abundance with which French gold was
scattered to corrupt ther have brought matters TO the
HiS @ been mucn
larger than really necessary. Half the number,
properly provided with funds and ratons, would have
been of much greater service IN his hour OF need How
ever fearful retrbuion will not be long IN overak
ing the victos. In the mean time, there IS little doubt
that Christina will again enter Spain, taking with her.
in all probability, Bourbon son IN law VI course,
all chance of commercial treaty with England is at
an end, seeing that the parties who have been most
virulen against Espartero the persons who Imagine
they would suffer most by such measure-ihs cotton
manufacturers of Catalonia and their parsans Spain,
with it's bankrupt treasury, its drsorganzed, idle, and
insolent army, flushed with success, though not with
vicory-with the whole frame work of society out oil
joint, and all the conflicting elements of dscord al
of the patriot or the phianthropst can rest with plea
sure.
MIR. Wright, noted member of the Anti Corn LAW
League has been returned Parliament from Durham
CONSIDERATION OF Bisnop ArssHAw.-We learn from
the Providence Journal that the solemn and imposing
pal Church, performed in ST. Johns Church on FRI
day morning 10 O'Clock The Church was filled at an
early hour. large number of the clergy were IN at
tendance. Six Bishops present and assisted in the
exercises-Right Reverend Bishops Brownell Of Con
necticut; Onderdonk OF New York; Hopkins of Vermont
Doan of New Jersey; Johns Of Virginia; and Whiting
ham Of Maryland The sermon was preached by RI
Rev. Bishop Nottingham of Maryland, from the text
Sand the apostles said unto the Lord increase faith
The clergy ofthe Episcopal Church in Rhode Island
were all present, together with many c!ergynen
from tn. neighhoring States. Among others, Rev
Prot og'lby, of the n. Y. Seminary, and Rev. Drs
Minor and Coleman.
MAIsE-The democrats OF the Penobscot district, at a
convention held on the 9th instant, nominated the Hon
Hannibal Hambiin their candidate for Congress- and
appointed A. G. Jewett, Esq (who will vote for Mr.
Van BUREN, delegate to the Democratic National Con
vention MIR. Hamblin received i75 out of 100 votes
and Mr.. Jewett was elected by abou, the same vote
MI.sIssIPrI.-Tne bull introduced INTO the Legisla
ture to wind up all the banks of the State which do
comply with their charters 10 the letter. passed
both Houses, and become law The Legislature has
made no provision for disrlcng the State aud no np-
preparation bill was passed. Gen Speight HAVING re