Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-16

"Free trade won't do-see how you are met by othe
nations" The Free traders say, "Our principles ar
sound and advantageous-carry them out without re
I ference 10 other nations.
The Corn law people have endeavored to get up al
agitation in the counties as set-of against that o
the League, but it has far turned out dead fail
, ure. The leading speakers bitterly abuse the Go
vernment, and the farmers cry out, tive have beef
betrayed-turn out PEEL" That cry goes for bn
very little The very speakers who abuse the minis
ter dare try to turn him out, for fear of getting
worse in his place In the present state Of the coun
try, every ,norement must be one of progress. Tit
safest policy for the "protecton people 10 endea
yor TO hold what they hoye-g getting more is out o
The question.
The Liverpool papers still complaining Of thu
abundance of money-the unhealthy superfuy of il
the mercantile world; while interest only be obtain
ed from bankers the of two per cent the mo
ney holders will TO stocks, railroads, &C. both 70
reign and domestic.
The English papers are filled with accounts of muir
ders, our own
Mr. Edward Everett, the American Minister, ha.
written letter TO the New Farmers Journal 10 con
tradct the statement reported to have been made b,
MIR. Joseph Hume, NJ. T., at meeting of the Anti
Corn Law League, in Druryane Theatre, namely :
That sat public meeting held in September last, q
which the Duke of Rutland presided, Mr.. Everett th
American Minister, stated that bacon, which woul.
bring Cd per pound here, actually used fuel 70
steamboats, with them having no other way of getting
rid of the superauity" "lf this remark is correctly
ascrbed 10 Mr.. Hume, says MIR. Everett, Sin th
report Of his speech, it have been made in conse
quence of transformation TO what was said by me oil
the occasion alluded TO; such statement that il
question having ever been made by me-.
The discussion OF the right Of VISIT or the right
search-ca it which name you like-for in America
the terms are held to be identical, while in England
they are held to be very dssimila.has been revived
with vgor contingent upon the arrival OF Mr. Webster
despatch TO Mr.. Everett, which came TO hand Tues
day. Mr. Webster address, with becoming Pertinacity
TO his views, which every one on this side admits TO be
ably sustained; and the British Government, depend
upon it, will adhere with less pertinacity to theirs
But the question, after all, is rather abstract thar
practical; and, with the honesty Of purpose which
Mr. Webster claims for the United States in putting
down the Slave trade, cannot be productive of any col
, lision
Death Of Me Duke Of !Sussez.-The death Of the
Duke of Sussex, who expired at his apartments al
Kensngton Friday, the 2lst inst, abont half-pas
II in the day, has excited than ordinary atten
tion For some days previous, not the slightest hope
entertained of his recovery and the fatal ermina-
ton Of his Illness though it excited little surprise, has
been productive Of almost universal feeling OF regret
at his loss. The journals most opposed to The liberal
politics of the Duke express The highest respect for
his amiable and independent character, and becoming
estimation of his scholarship and attainments.
His Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick was
the ninth child, and fifth of George Ill., and was born
the 9Th Of January, 773 being consequently 40 years
and about 3 months old at his death.
i The Duke was twice married, although neither OF
the marriages received the sanction OF the Royal Mar
rage Act First to Lady Augusta de Ameland Muir.
ray, at Rome, in April 1898, which marriage was de.
clared null by the Prerogalve Court in August fol-
lowing The issue of this marriage afe-Sir Angus
lus d Este, born January IS, 1884, and Ellen Augusta
Nademoisee Este, born August IL, 1901. Lady
Augusta Murray survived her separation from her IL
lustrions husband until March, 1880. The Duke 3
second wife, Lady Cecilia Gore, daughter of the Sc
cond Earl Of Arran, survives his Royal Hghness she
created Duchess Of Inverness, March the 3Oth,
i 1910.
The Duke of Sussex was through life the constant
encourager (as far his allowed) of learning
and science, and the patron Of all deserving aspirans
in the various walks Of art-as well as the beneyo-
lent supporter Of most of the various charities which
adorn and distinguish the Britlsh metropolis.
BIRTH ROYAL PRscEss.-Her Majesty,
Queen Victoria, has graced the British nation with
another Princess. THIS event made known,
through the columns Of the metropolitan papers, on the
25th instant
BucKIsGHAx PALACE, April %.
j This morning, al four o'clock, the Queen was de.
livered Of Princess.
In the room with her Majesty, his Royal
Highncss, Prince Albert, DIR. Lecock and Mrs Lilly,
the monthly nurse and. in the adjoining, were
the other medical attendants, Sir James Clark and
, DR.. Ferguson also, the Earl of Liverpool, Lord
Steward Of her majesty's household.
Judging Of wha, may, by what has occurred, there
seems eyery chance of Mr. O'Connell's wish being
Iren as his grandmotbcr-two and twenty
AT nine o'clock the Park and Tower guns an
nounced the joyful event to the inhabitants oil the
metropolis by double royal salute of forty-two guns
Extraordinary Emigration Bubble Scheme A mos
neiarious bubble scheme for fleeing poor emigrant
has just been brought TO light which has excited Stra
ordinary interest from The number OF titled and othe
influential persons connected with it, 1t has been no
ticed in the House Of Commons, in strong and indig
nant by Lord Stanley, and has been deliberately
discussed in the press.
, Chinese Ransom-On Monday, six wagons arrived
at the Royal Mint with upwards Of one million and q
quarter dollars worth Of Sycee silver, being inc las
moety of the first instalment, namely, 5,OOOO00 dol
lars Of the Chinese. The silver, as on previous occa
sons, packed in strong wooden boxes bearing the
official seal of Sir II. Pottinger
FRAScE.-The Courier Francois announces That Inc
report of the budget would be laid before the Chamber
of Deputies the 18th of May, and that The debate
would commence on the 25th "ln tina! case, adds
, the Courier Francois, "the Chamber will have con
cuded all parliamentary business by the 10Th OF June,
the members always leave Paris after the debate on
the budget"
The Moniteur publishes the details Of the marriage
of the Princess Clementine Of Orleans with the Prince
Augustus of SAKE Coburg, which took place al Inc
lace Of st. Cloud.
PORTUGAL The last accounts from Lisbon announce
that the negotiations relative 10 commercial treaty
r with England are for the present at an END Loto
Aberdeen adhered resolutey to the ground when ne
took four weeks SINCE and rejected, as oil Too unsa.s
factory nature TO be entertained, she as' p'opoS'o
of Portugal. The British Envoy has been directed
peremptoriy to break off the negotiations" nter-
upt is The official word. The remaining point IN dis
pute between the two countries is duty oil 81 per
# pound upon woollen cioths-a which, on the ex
listing duties, amounts TO less than tO,00o per annnm
e or % contos. production, amounting to ooo'ooO
e pipes of wine per aunum-for such is the average
vintage OF Portugal and Madeira-is sacrificed out o.
regard for the producers Of couple of thousand bales
Of coarse llldyed, i'll CLOTH and the smnggers
of some hundreds more-a monopoly of the leebes
character.
TuRKEY.-A letter from Constun;inople OF the an
uIt, says "Russia has, at length, declared openly
The mystery that enveloped her projects has been DIS
sipated No doubt remains that she is determined
to ride rough shod over the Porte, and TO impose he
conditions on the Sultan, as if the Emperor were al
n ready undsputed master Of all the Christian pro
f vinces upon the right Danube bank, and The ror'e
mere subordinate without other power or w'iI ~ ~
{ European Districts than that in which il may be per
mitted to exercise the name and by consent OF TIT