Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-13
FOREIGN NEWS.


FoREIoN GRAIN WITHOUT PAYING Duty, UNTIL.
THE lsT OF March NEXT. A similar resolution
was passed on Monday lasl, Tor the further sus-
pension OF The Navigation Laws for limited
period
The greater part OF the evenings OF Friday last,
and Monday and Tuesday this week, have been
devoted 10 the discussion ii the armed in,cIven-
ton, by Great Britain, in the affairs of Portugal,
on condemnalory resolution, moved by Mr.
Hume, and an amendment, approving OF the
Ministerial policy, proposed by Mr.. T. Dun
combe. Singulariy enough, on Tuesday even
ing, at the time Lord Stanley was denouncins
the conduct OF The government in the upper house,
his quondam colleague, Sir Robert Peel was en-
gagged in mastery and telling defence oil the
Ministry 10 The Commons.
On the question al issue, all moderate men are
agreed that the government have acted with pTu-
dence, frmness and impartialily towards our ally;
and had succeeded in the complex task OF recon-
cling The dignity OF the Portuguese crown, with
maintainance Of the rights and liberties Of the
people, thereby rendering important service 10 The
cause Of constitutional government, and warding
off dangers which threatened the peace OF Europe.
The absolute dependence OF all The great inle-
rests OF The country, manufacturing, commercial
and monetary, on The supplies OF food, is striking
~ shown in the ieverish agitation Of the markets
on The slightest variations OF The weather. and
even on the direction Of The wind. A short inter-
val Of cold and wet, combined with winds which
retarded The arrivals Of breadsuffs at our ports,
sufficed TO create panic, succeeding genial wea-
Their and The abundant supplies pouring into every
pori, have now partially restored confidence, and
both in London, Manchester and Liverpool the
beneficial influence is manifest.
WHsar FROM THE EAST INDIES The vessel
Socrates, arrived from Calcutta, has brought, be-
sides 640S bags OF rice in husk (now Tree oi du-
IVY 50 bags OF wheat. This is Il novel impo.la-
ton from The EaS, Indies.
Dissolution OK PARLIAMsNT-We believe we
may state, that the sessions will be brought
10 close before The second week in july and
that the dissolution will Immediately follow,
should no unforeseen circumstances arise 10 ren-
der its posponemenl necessary.-lObscrrer.
The insurance offices will have 10 pay G47 900,
the amount of the polices effected on the lie Of
MIR. O'Connel but little of This large sum goes 10
his family, the insurance having been principally
effected by third parties.
AMERICAN BgNEyoLEScE.-Thc Corl; Exam
liner Of Monday announces the arrival Of 4 fine
schooner calIedihe William Dusan, oil New York,
bringing a large cargo Of bFeadsludS (2i6 ioHs)
and clcthins Tor The relief If The destitute in this
country. II has tccn consigned i0g distribution 10
The Society OF Ffienss.
THE ZoLLvERigN The journals OF Northern
Germany STATE that lie treaty OF commerce re-
Gently concluded between the United States, Han.
over, and Oldenbu.s vii, be followed By one be-
tween The United States ard Zollverien. They
even 60 50 far as to state that The clauses Of such
a treaty have been settled between Mr. Buchan-
an and Prussian minister, Baron Gerolt, and only
await The signature vi divers States forming the
Zollverien.
The Neapolan Ambassador 10 the Papal
Court has been recalled, al the desire oil the Pope
whose measures Of reform he had openly disap-
proved.
We are rejoced 10 state that from all quarters
oil The island the reports concerning the harvest ale
most cheering. Il Dublin Pilot, June o.
II is usual Tor very poor people, in London, 10
break window or two, in order 10 be sent 10 prl-
son, and thus escape starvation One Thomas
Cunningham lately did ii, as he said, 10 gel food
for himself and his three children.
ATLANTIC STEAM SHIPS.
Arrival OF THE "WAsHINeroN. The steam.
ship Washington the iirst American ocean mail
steamer, from New York, arrived at Soulhamp-
ton al three o'clock on Tuesday last, after pas
sage Of fourteen days. This vessel, under her
able aud experienced commander, Capt. Hewitt,
sailed from New York on the Isl June The pi-
10, was discharged on the bar al p m. A few
hours after The departure had been taken, il was
found that The hot wells and waste pipe were too
small, and could not free the condensed water
which reduced The vessels speed four miles PEI
hour. Twelve hours were LOST during the pas.
sage By stopping 10 amend this dclec! and repair
wheels To tins conyetcmps il is owing that The
Washington only appeared i'll sight al Souihamp-
ton about half pas, b. H.. on the 18th.
The Washington left Southampton for Bremen
on The 10th. One hundred passengers were land
ed at Southampton with The mail, in charge q
Major Hobbe, one Of The deputy post-mas,ers &c
neral of the United States. The mails were Ia
ken possession OF by the cusom-ho authorities
and delivered 10 the pos. office, whence they Were
forwarded 10 London. They were contained il
four large India rubber sacks, filled with letter:
and papers for England, and for HavTe. Among
the passengers on board The Washington wa:
Major Hobbie, one Of The deputy posmaslcrs.g sc
neral, who visits Europe 10 effect arrangements.
for the transmission oil American mails through
the various European post.oilices.
The appearance oil The Washington is thai 81
a mar. OF. war, and excited much curiosity. Mr.
Croskey, the American vce-consul, repaired or
board the Washington as soon as she arrived.
A New STEAMER FOR New YoRK--The Qua
dalouiver, a new steam vessel, is intended 10 bt
despatched from Liverpool for New York, abou
the 10Th OF July. She win be taken on, by Cap
u,
et by many persons with qualification, since
whatever opinion may be entertained respecting
The loss Of the Great Britain, conidenceis PLACED
in him for The singular success Of his previou:
career The Guadalquiver is now living in thu
Trafalgar Dock, Liverpool. She is Of a pecu
liar build, the paddlc-boxes lying within the pad
dle.works rs in some OF our river steamers. She
is intended 10 run between New York and Ha
vana. Capt. Hoskpn merely commands her or
her voyage out. The naturalization laws OF III,
United States preclude his further command OF her
FRANCE.
In France, the Guizot Ministry is again threat
ened with dissolution; its chief is treated will
marked GOODNESS by the Chamber OF Deputies
his Cabinet are grayeiy charged with diagram
prostitution OF State patronage for The purchas
of editorial support; and it is publicly ALLEGED
that promises of the pcerage were openly sold b,
certain journalists, according 10 fixed tariff, a
S0000t To complete The embarrassments oil TIT
Government, Marshal Bugeaud, rraed at th'
censures of the Chamber OF Deputies, and by th'
disputes with the Ministry in which his conduc
Of the war in Algiers involved him, has resigned
the Governor eneralship OF that extensive terri
tory, and il is understood will successfully CLAIM
leading position in the cabinet whose orders h
has disobeyed. The Duke D'Aumail is nance
as The future Viceroy OF Algeria; in the interim
Gen. Bar has assumed the Government.
The Paris papers of this week are chiefly oc
cupiel with the intervention OF the three powers
in Portugal, and with the debate on that subject
in The Chamber of Deputies. The opposition
fercely assault NJ. Cuizo,, and M. Odillon Barro
wound up his remarks with prediction Of The
P.enier's speedy overthrow, which it is s a'ed has
become the leading theme Of public conversation
Marshal 6 roughly who commanded The French
corps d'armee which was destined 10 employ the
Prussian army, while Napoleon attacked the