Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-20
wri, Of error brought before that body on

in the writ Of error brought before that body on
behalf OF O'Connell and the other State prison
ers. The opinions of the Judges were. that sevc-
raj OF the counts in the indictment for conspiracy
were unsupported in law, and that two OF them
were bad Nevertheless, they cuncurred in the
opnlon with two exceptions, Baron Park and
justice Goldman, that the verdict, founded on
the good counts rs well as the bad ouShiio stand,
and theJudgrcnt OF the Court of Queens Bench
be confirmed. The result of this appeal 10 tie
Lords has therefore, left O'Connell in The hands
OF Inc Government, and they appear 10 be more
puzzled than ever what TO do with him II is
SAID, LAT The ministers contemplate remiliing the
remainder OF his imprisonment by an &C, OF
grace from the Queen. In the present critical
state ui the relations between England and France,
this report is not improbable but the ministers
Will not he able TO get any concessions from
OConnell, who will adhere his celebrated apho-
rism, that "Englands weakness is Irelands
strength"
CoMMERciAL-The European Times states,
that IN consequence of the fine weather, the pros
poets OF The crops have much improved at the
latest accounts, and the wheat crop has been for
The most part gathered in good condition. This
VIII cut on the operations Of spectators in To-
reign grain, and turn their attention in some
other direction. The business at Manchester has
fallen OFT slightly since the last advices, and
cotton has fallen an Slh, in consequence of the
accounts OF full crop in the United States, car
RED out by the last steamer Since the recep-
ton of that news the market has been dull the
sales for the Sd instant being only to the trade,
and limited 10 2000 bales. The circular Of the
MesSrs. M'Nair states that the state of trade
has been, and continues 10 be, exceedingly
healthy.
REPEAL.-The cause of Ireland's redemption
still looks prosperous TIC peaceful attitude OF lis
| irierds being sill preserved, and the peaceable
agitation being carried on with undated vigor.
Numerous addresses have been presented To Mr..
O'Conne by his friends The amount of col
lections Tor tho week was 634i. lbs. Id.
SPAIN.
The accounts from Spain announce The arrival
of the Queens mother and the Queen al he seat
| OF Government. The affairs OF that unhappy
country continue in state OF the most ncxplica-
bic confusion. The great conspiracy al Madrid
is now admitted to have been Il delusion When
I this confession had been made, news arrived from
/ Pampeluna that several of the principal officers
OF the staff in that city have been arrested for par
ticipa;ion in the supposed plot.
/ PoRTuGal"-tlere matters are even worse ami
it is clear that crisis is al hand. The accounts
from This country indicate brewing Storm
/ Senior Costa Cabral had rcsortcd TO measures
! of an extremely arbitrary character. A series OF
prosecutions was in course OF preparation, for the
trial Of persons implicated in the last revelation
Russia AND CiRCasSlA-Thc war in Circassia,
which has now continued many years, does
not appear ye. 10 he about 10 terminate in the
quest of the country. On the contrary, the Rus
SLAMS have experienced fresh defeat at Perdigo-
rok near Kcuban. The details Of this affair,
which appears to have been serious, have notye,
heen received The Russian Government has
had the imprudence to send there number OF
ofPoleS, who have almost all deserted. These
Poles have instructed the mountainccrs in the ar
OF war, and have given them IDEAS which are now
t bearing their fruit.
EGYPT.-The latest accounts from Egypt, state
that Mchemet Ali had abandoned his intention OF
reSignins power His absence lasted but -four
days. and he had returned TO Alexandria 10 carry
on the government as usual. These sudden
whims. at Mehemels time Of life, indicate the
loss of that mental firmness which enabled him
10 climb the ladder OF greatness. Some. however
think tie late freak ofthe viccroy cunning ypst
10 effect some object rot YET apparent. His TO-
turn, however, is hailed with joy by those whc
are anxious for the preservation of the peace o.
Europe