Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Arrival of the Niagara.

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Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
BALTIMORE, Sept. |, IL Nj.
We advised you last evening OF the arrival Of
the steamship Niagara al New York, with dates
from Liverpool TO the l9h August. The follow
ing additional intelligence has just come 10 hand,
and we hasten TO send IL you:
COMMERCIAL
BREApsrUPrG-Larse business for the week had
been done 10 The Liverpool market, and on most
all descriptions prices had advanced
WHEAT We note an advance Of 81. 10 3d. per
70 lbs. in Wheat. Red IS. ID. a g., cd; white
IS. Sd. a 9s.
FLOUR has likewise advanced one shilling 6
pence per bb over the prices current al The sails
ing of the last steamer Canal -four is quoted al
32s 32s. Sd.
Corn has likewise participated in The general
advance in Breadsruffs Sales have been made
for Ireland al 32s. 33s. Sd.
Conn MEAL is quoted al lbs. l5s. Sd.
CONGRATULATED fiat.
IRELAND.
Messrs. Meager, O'Dunoghuc and Lyme have
been arrested and lodged in prison. The police
and soldiers are in hot pursuit OF OGorman, and
other confederate leaders.
Arrests continue 10 be made 10 every par, Of
tina, unhappy country. Mr.. Smith OBriens trial
will be gone into al an early day.
The country is tranquil, SO lar as armed ms
surgen demonstrations are concerned, though Inc
mass of the Irish people are far from being well
disposed towards the English authorities.
Several lrishmen as well as some English
Charlisis have been arrested in Eng land for using
sedilious language.
A leuer from Mr.. Duffy was found among Mr..
O'Briens personal papers, Of highly lreasona-
BILE character, written after 0 Bren had raised the
standard OF rebellion.
The Irish clergy are doing all in their power 10
restore and preserve peace.
Three Americans and two Frenchmen crossing
from Scotland TO Armagh III Ireland, were ar
rested as sympalhisers. Large sums OF money
were found on the persons OF each OF the prison.
ers.
Mr.. Measher has written several letters for
publication Indignantly denying the report that
he had made overtures 10 The government, with
the view TO save his own lite or The lives oil his
confederates. He says in one Of his letters that
offer from he Government would be accepted,
save that allowing all concerned in the Iecenl
outbreak The liberty D! leaving their country.
The Liverpool papers are filled with accounts
Of arrests of American sympathizers endeavor-
ing TO reach Ireland
ENGLAND
The weather continues wet and cold, and
great alarm for the crops exist. Added to the
unfavorableness Of the weather the Potato Rot
is said TO have made its appearance all over the
Kingdom. These causes have had tendency 70
enhance the price Of Breadstuds in the leading
markets.
The Chartisis are again making hostile demon.
STATIONS in various pats Of Great Britain.
FRANCE
Paris was still declared in state Of siege.
Seventeen hundred more persons had been
found guilty of participation in the late re-
volt, and two thousand Of those already in Gus
tody had been liberated.
M ce Lamartlne has animated 10 The electors
of Macon (his constituents his desire 10 retire
from their service in the National Assembly.
The greatest anxiety prevails in Paris concern
ing the evidence given before the Commission 10
inquire into the origin OF the aie terrible out
break in that city. The evidence having been
ordered 10 be printed 10y the Assembly, is now in
the hands OF The printer, and will be speedily pub
lished Tor the u>e OF the Assembly. No portion
OF the testimony before the Commission having
been suppressed, il is presumed that rare develop.
mems will be made--hence the anxiety among
all classes 10 get possession OF IL. The debate on
The matter is sci down for Monday the 2lst when
the Chamber o: the National Assembly will be
the theatre OF intense interest and excitement.
The erea, debate in which Louis Blanc, Ledru
Rolin, and Csussidiere, are 10 defend themselves
from the impeachment OF the committee OF inqui
~, has not yet come on. Monday is supposed 10
be fixed. There has been some fiery Tecfimina-
ton in the Assembly on the question whether the
documents referred TO by The committee shall DC
printed. Il is certain that the Government de
sires 10 suppress the evidence aud throw over.
board the question. This course is strongly ad-
vocated every day by the National, bot General
Cayaenac sh'inks from the responsibility Of
such a proposition. The moderaes are deter
min 81 no Thic affair has
now become The difficulty olthe Government.
To proceed III The trial, or 20 shrink from il, are
courses equally surrounded with danger, The
commission on the constitution has concluded
the amended draugh, on lis report; the preamble
has been but slightly modified Gen Cavaiensc
was invited 10 attend the commission, and ex-
pressed himself in most unqualified manner 10
favor Of The election OF the President OF the Re-
public by universal suffrage. A resolution 10
that etfec, was carried By The majority OF The
commission General Lamoriciere expresses
bis appreciation OF III chapter OF the army, and
particularly that article which orbids service by
substitute. Marrasi is 10 submit the report Ia the
National Assembly on Monday next al further
most
Gen. Cavaignac's policy OF non intervention
in The affairs OF Iay, gives much ofeocc % the
watlike spirit OF France, and create, numerous
enemies 10 he present administration OF affairs;
bu, it is hoped and believed, tha' the 'sober Sc
cond ,housh' Of the nation will ultimately ap.
plaud that line of policy which has tendency 10
prevent general European war.
There had been anolhe. serious riot al Lyons,
which was quelled by the military, and The rings
leaders had been arrested The riot is said mol 10
have originated from political causes.
In the committee OF Foreign Affairs, on Wed
nestay, The allan ques ion vas discussed. M.
Baside, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, was present,
and M. Lamarline delivered long speech in
which he pronounced with great energy IN favor
OF an immesia,e armed intervention, as being the
only means by which France could observe The
solemn engagements which he had made in The
name OF the country, aud with its evident appro.
baton.
The French Government is adopting measures
OF precaulion against thu invasion Of The Cholera.
ITALY.
Charles Albert having evacuated Lombardy
Austria again asserts her authority.
General Welder, at the head OF a division OF the
Austrian army, entered The Papal domiuions and
occupied Ferrara.
The Pope was justly incensed at the invasion,
and battle has been fought in which the Aus.
rians were worsed.
THE sCHLEsWIG HOLsTEIN.
The German Duchies have renewed hostillties,
though no battle has as YET ensued with The Danes,
The blockade was 10 recommence on the 18th ult.
MURDER IN MONTGOMERY.
We learn that most cold blooded murder was
committed on Saturday last in Montgomery
county. A man by The name OF Bib, one OF The
Contractors on The S. w. McAdamized road,
was killed by man by the name Of Taylor
We understand that Taylor was engaged in work
ing for Bib on the road, and some difficulty hav-
ing occurred between them, on account of which,
Bibb threatened 10 discharge Taylor from his
employment. At this Taylor became excited,
aud dared Bib for fight. Bib stepped from
porch where he was standing, and was immedi-
aley stabbed by Taylor in the abdomen, from The
effects of which he died in about an hour alter
wards. Taylor has been arrested, and is now in
custody.-( Valley Wing.
LOUISA COUNTY.