Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03


all England,) depends upon more or 'ss abundant
supply OF the raw material hence the un-nsiness felt
about the uncertainty Of the yield OF this staple The
crop UNITED State is estimated by some at2 00O
Of bags, and by Others at much less. We hope the
former estimate will prove correct and steady cotton
prices may be the consequence of an ample supply.
The total value of cotton goods, shipped from Eng
land TO the Bay of Bengal Bombay and China, for the
first ten months of 1873, was t3 ,26l against Ed
pa c35 during the period IN 1912. The export.
of cotton the same places from The s OF Janu-
airy I, the LIST OF November, were to the value OF
f5lS,7 700 while last year between these months they
My reached f6:s5 455 The number Of cotton mill.
in England and Wales is computed al this time al :
77 power looms for The manufacture of cotton, 81
900; persons employed in cotton factories, 200 900.
Truly may it be said, that Great Britain has her
iiring upon our two staples. TOBACCO susrAISs HER
TREASURY, AND COTTON nER SUBJECTS.
Yours truly, AGRlCOLA.
FRASRF RT-aN-ruE- MAINE,
December 81, 1913
Dear Sirs The Presidents Message has not vet ar
rived It is looked for with intense solic,ude From
| the short passages usually made by the New York
packets al this of the year, IT must reach here
in day or two, at iarihest. The Europe il just in
at Liverpool with dates from the United States 10 the
second
| From the begerent t,ne OF the English press, for
the last fortnight, it is very much feared, that the
friendly relations between the United Sites and Great
Brtiln, VIII De interrupted on oil the oregon
and Texan questions and therefore, the eyes Of all
Europe directed TO the movements at Washington
The object of the meeting last fall of the crowned
heads Of Great Britain and France, seems now TO he
fully understood |, was to remove rs far possible
the preudlces of the French against the English so
that both Governments could cordially cooperate in
arrestng any steps of hostile character that ght be
taken By Russia against Greece. IL Great Britain
should be in voved in with the United States
with the repeal agitation in Ireland and the dsatf
! oh hov harh ,,ds fall. apdc
sequen.ly, Nicholas, in the meantime, would appropri-
ate Greece 10 himself in despite Of the resistance OF
France and thus add another cub his already
nous heigh,h II is from apprs hens,on of this kind
that 50 much anxiety is felt the Continent at this
moment for continuation Of peace between Great
Britain and the United States
Nicholas the great terror Of all the other powers
OF Europe. He has now a, his bidding population OF
81 uu00 600 OF souls with an army powerful for defence
If not for invasion Before his mighty arn il is not
tonlshing tina, petty monarchs should trembe their
thrones. Ills power is perfectly absolute II but
short time SINCE that he had quarrel with the Jews
on his frontiers, who accused of smuggling goods
into his Empire, and Instantly hs ordered 500 QUO OF
them depart for the interior Ii Is needless t. say
that his mandate obeyed- cruel a. it have
been in deprvng many persons OF homes, and their
frugal earnings for years.
Spain is far from being in a settled condton-and
England and France, al hough driven 10 the necessity
Of uniting against Russia for their mutual security, are
alike anxously awaiting results there, that will ope
rate TO their advantage Danger, like want, makes
strange bed elbows. 1t is announced this morning that
/ VI Olagaza has left Madrid 1t is supposed he has
/ fled to London. Queen Christina has been kept in
such state of agitation, account OF the recent
events in the Cabinet and Chambers, that she is con-
fined to her bed from indisposltion What common
tary upon monarchical Governments, that little girl
should be made to appear SO ridiculous by her advi-
sers
The ependd Levees of the Duke de Bordeaux, in
London are said be offensive TO the British Minis
try ard that lntmaton to that effect has been gwen
to hun. His entertainments have been numerousy al
tended by the enemies Of Louis Pulp, and as this is
"the era of good feeling between France and England
they cannot be longer tolerated.
| The Cabinets of London and Paris have granted
King Ohio of Greece indulgence OF live years, fo'
the payment Of the due by his Government II
has not been asceaned whether Russia VIII concede
to this MEASURE.
An effort is about to be made, proceeding from Ba
den 10 influence the Germanc Diet to abolish entire
the censorship Of the press The censors are charged
with substituting hypocrisy for loyalty, and thus con
tribute TO deprave the national character. IL IS assert
ed that they strke out Articles for the mare sake OF
striking out, without the slightest regard Tor the pun
lie good.
The Grand Council of the Canton of Genoa. ha.
lust adopted the system of the trial by jury for every
kind of offe nce-a wise and just measure.
Madame Calalini, who for twenty-five years en-
chaned the gay circles Of Europe by her unequalled
vocal powers, died the 22i instant, at Rome. She
is said TO have lett fortune amounting 10 o,3oo,o"'
francs
Prince Gu.tavus, son of the late King Of Sweden
has applied for divorce from his wife, Princess Ste
phena of Baden after having been married 43 years
The e1-King Of Holland died short time since a
Berlin suddenly OF appopexy, in the list year Of hi
ace lie resigned his throne on the 7th October 1870
He was twice married, first to Louisa Wlaemina aun
of the present King of Prussia, who died in 1877 lr
1911 he ade morganatc marriage with Henrietta
. Countess of Onttremont 10 whom he has o1queathet
f,Sl
The negotiations between the German Customs
Union and Belgium are drawing towards conclusion
IL is believed that large concessions will be made II
favor Of Belgian products.
Some tine ago. one of the Paris journals remarke
that the ugment Of the price OF cigars had not
swered the expectations Of The government, but tn
contrary hsd been attended with great loss Of reve
nue. aud there fore, it was intended to return TO the oil
price The "paris Moniteur of the 23ih instant says
II is assured that this the case aud that the dImnu
. ton Of price will tomorrow, 1st January
The journal adds, that the increase of price la
on By the government has led to The smuggling of TO
bacco and cigars into Paris very extensive scale
and that the falling of in the revenue already amour,
! ed TO 100000 francs May we no, hope tina, Franc
will see the necessity Of changing her system en-
trely in relation 10 tobacco:
Mrs. Bulwer the mother of the dsting uished author
and of the newly appointed Minister I" Spain, died
London on the % inst at an advanced age
It's stated in the London Herald, that MIR. Fox IN
British Minister is about to return home and that
will be succeeded by Mr.. Packenham, late Minister
Mexico.
1t appears that the Americans not the only peopl
who have been captivaed with the graceful movement
of the far-famed daasense Fanny ElIsler. In re
cent engagement at Hamburg she is said to have re
allied 10000 marks BAnco for performance of eleve
nights (Si3,333l) Considering the recent calamit
of that city by ,e, and the characteristic frugality
: the Germans in their expenditures for amusemen,s,
will appear longer strange to the world that she wa
so literally paironizad in the u. States.
The revenue from The post office in France IS estmu
ted at 900 900 francs for the present year The mum
Der Of persons employed in this service in Paris IS 90t
2 and in the Departments 5000. besides footnen an
courers travelling with the mail.
From a statement just published it appears that tn
funded debt Of Great Britain the time of the unIo
with Ireland, was Ed2O 305 944 that of Ireland f26
s4l2l9 The funded debt of both countries at th'
time is c76s, 543. 1856 IL the Union should be repeal
ed Ireland would be liable to f22, i73,925-being tn
amount of loans contracted her account previous
1917 f,r the deficiency in contributions I, the expen
s.s of the Empire and to the two-seveneenhs OF In
! remaining s298. 922. 2Gs- E3o, l67,325 These t~
SUMS with the Irish debt at the period of the union
would amount to E54 .4s2 400 The amount borrowe
by Great Britain since 1901, is f32l 1906 1913 Tn
animal interest of the entire National debt f2
( 44O!! That upon the Irish portion Ed, l72276 TIN