Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.
fOuRrEEN DAYS LATER FROM EuROPE

HALIFAX, FRIDAY MoRSISG 1na!L ~
The America arrived ~ O'Clock last night, and sailed
2s this mornn@wind North and light She has II thou
passengers. The Canadn arrived at Liverpool the I'd -
April Her caused advance in lrom one-q,-
lhrcccishths mding qualities of American co,ton
Sales iu. fortnight 5000 bales of which spectators TOO,
l7UU0 eXportc~ $780, nearly all done last week. of whc,
the sales were hundred bales Public order pevas
al Pais but political affairs have assumed more 'hreate-
ing inspect There is increased buGyancy in the marks'
Flo! has advanced s., and Indian the Col
public sales Amsterdam unsatisfactory e..
caused prices TO rcccde they since rallied slightly, hut mr
k"'s unsettled that Iuuition would bc useless Sga
holders chow disposition 10 rerlze at reduction of Cd
per cwt Al London tho market dull except or Icncc
bacco
Money market easy. Bullion s;il increasing in bank:
now exceeds ~ million pounds. Consos 1ucuaed dnrir
las, week om 95S 96S, closing At 96s for money an
account. American stocks in e)oi request We have -
quotations from manufacturing districts; generally little .
report The tone Of Manchester market for some days ha.
been gradually improving, especially for yam and hne
goods.
The English coast visited by hurricane the 3D:'.
Of March causing Ruch destruction Of property and fright
l loss of life Amongst other VESSELS lost the John Skid!
der ashore the Of Wexford and was to.1i$
wrecked Captain Stripey passengers, and crew saved
e shiu Howard from New Orleans was also wrecked q;
tie entrance Of The Merscy The Adelaide from
Db,n Tor London LOST tho mouth OF the hames,
ar. every SOUL numbering 20 drowned The coast was
everywhere strewed with portions o the vessel, iaien 4
prey lie elements
ivces 10 the last Of November havo been received trc
Hobart Town Van Dcmans Land, announcing the arr. .
there of Smith u en and his associates the Irish Ics
lion oi lsl9 The ieons granted tickets OF leave
condition Of their engaging that their liberty should no ~
used means to elect their escape All except Rrie
accepted the boon; lie has beer sent undcr~urvclonce -
Maria Island. Another mail has arrived from lnda trlhl
ing dates Bombay ID March, and from Calcutta IL
30 February There evidences Of growing uncasins'i
the part OF the people, and several rather serious demon
STATIONS have been nudo against British rule As an lne'
table consequence valuable territory has been ANNEX
to the East India C0mpanys possessions Trade Bonba
Unsatisfactory, and produce and money mark
stringent Al G. cutta affairs present more encouraging
aspcc'.
At Paris although increased excitement and greater bitter
ness exist between conflicting parties the only rcarkah,
of the fortnight have been, first the revolt Of one "
The regiments, which the 20 rnmen has not auccecded u
;sciiing-seconi, popular demonstration in small Va.
against Ionis Napoleon he passed through the srec'
Perhaps the significant event in the Legislative hsc:
'y the poposon b. NJ dc Ia RocleJaquelina ifi"no
ii hc Pcsidcn, the effect that the hrst SUNDAY III
June The would be called upon 10 pronounce 'ein
ycy upon the conn of government which il should choose
selecttha, clec;o should ba called upon 10 IT.
scribe lis hGiot Monarchy or Repuec; that rephh
lie should acquire tie majority il should De Proclaimed IN M
chamber ard 10 the President Of the republic; and the
monarchy slou tain the majority it shall be proclaimed b!
the President of the Asscmby was received in solemn s.
cnce by the majority and by decisive from the Noun
in but the proposal uegatsed in consequence Of no
being seconded and the previous question was immediately
tied unanimously.
The members oi the Mountain read the announcement
vita the ciy "Vive Ia Repubque" II IL said the Pesiden
os the Republic is so deeply in debt that nothing bur pos
session of the imperial excac him, and that ~
s IL present engaged in negotiations with Russia Tor III
purpose OF possessing himself Of that TO him now necessary
protection. The Government are pccNprnsy tIoycu IA
introducing their cicrcion in which the major
i,y of the Assembly support them.
Tho Paris respondent Of the London Standard OF at
date says Government a said 10 have received dispatches
from Germany which lead tho belief that collision be-
tween Aus;ria and Prussia unavoidable the language useC
by both powers partaking more of hostility.
Arices from Athens the 18th March, furnish only con
frn,on of previous reports Eleven of the captured va
.es have been given up by Sir Wiliim Parker courle
arrived with esa .chcs from London on the loih re-
cent number tho Roman Obstrrer says the return OF tn
Pope definitely fixed for tho 9th nst giving general 81
tisiact.on. .
Adyices from Lisbon state Commodore Martin was con
erraling squadron Tigrs in anticipation OF ho
tile visit from the American naval forces TO enforce settle
mcn of long standing claims OF the American Government
The Tuscan Government, have refused TO accede TO Lo'
Pamcrstons demand of indemnity for losses sustained r
their subjects Leghorn last year. The d'lcuy has beei
submitted arbitration of the Sandman government
An mpcious has been addressed oy the Russian 60
yernmen tina, of Prussia the subject OF the Scheswe
Holscn dispute After enumcatng all the points al issue
the note says there many facts when the Enpcso
cannot regard with Indifference and from which no cannot
in consideration, release the Pussan cabinet The not
concludes by distinctly nnang the determination OF -
Emperor to use decisive in support OF the Dams
side Of tho controversy serious occurred betweo
the governments of Prussia and Wurtemburg IN conec
qcnce Of the tone assumed by the king OF the latter count
in opening the Chambers. Prussia has addressed note
Wurtemhnrg conceived in strong erms expressing aston
ishlncni Of the kings government AT the speech