Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

Gentlemen thank you very sincerely and CRATE
fully in my fathers name. can only that wish great;
you much eloqutny than can do. Long and loud
applause wish that he here tell you how CRATE
full il must be to English author TO know that his book
binder cannot bind the catalogue Of his friends great APP
Plause but that they exist here, everywhere wherever
thought can penetrate or human heart can feel!
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER NIAGARA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Atairs in Ensland-From India aud the Cape Of Good
HALIFAX April :st F. M in Ss''G 2oys ma, steamer
Niagara arrived here this evening" bringing Liverpool dates
to the 9'h and London dates the lsth inst She brings
A. passengers, seven Of whom for Halifax. The
franklin arrived a, Cowes April le, p. NJ The City
Of Glasgow sailed 90 the l6th with heavy freight and l2o
passengers. Hon. Mr. Clemson, Minister Brussels is
among the number. The Arctic arrived att p NJ. the
18th.
Observation-Disclosures has adjourned till after the
Easter holidays and will meet again the 18Th The Queen
will open the great exhibition in State ard the public will
be excluded during the ceremony.
An instruction had broken out headed by the Duke of
Sadina in Vncimpia The insurgents 5000 strong
The King had taken command OF the royal troops.
Nothing Of interest occurred in Parliament previous TO
adjournment Upon the motion for going into committee
the assessed taxes, Mr. DIsraeli moved resolution
which he had previously given notice, that in any relief
granted by adjustment Of taxation due regard should be
paid 10 the depressed condition Of the agricultural interest
he commented with severity the pursued by the
during the session with reference the agricn
tual interest," by refusing relieve the distress they
knowedgcd 10 exist disappointing the hopes the farmers had
entertained from expressions in royal speech.
He intnacd before he down. that he would agree 10
the repeal Of the window tax but would oppose the
the imposition Of any income tax upon armerswhicii
received with loud cheers from the Protectionists Mr.
Lalcuchee replied and argued that the relief afforded the
agricultural classes by the repeal of the window and the
modification OF the house taX would be greater than that
which would result from the originally proposed
for that object that would be given by the repeal the
income tax as recommended by MIR. Herrier
Lord John Russell complained Of the discussions produced
in the country by those motions which, when brought for
ward discamed any intention Of changing the free
$50, against 263
Lord stanley presented petition fir ON the inhabitants
British Guiana praying for entire change in the represent
tati0n system.
Earl Grey agreed with the noble Lord that Guiana should
enjoy free institutions she fit receive them.
The Income bill will pass it's second reading when
Parliament re.assembles on the 2Sth.
INDIA.-The overland mall had arrived. The political
is unimporant Business Bombay steady but
inactive. Canton freighs 81 los decline was ex
CAPE OF GOOD HopE.-La,c accounts state that the
British had obtained decisive victory the GATHERS
Kent river but there was no prospect OF speedy termna-
ton Of the war.
poo April l7h.-Thc business in for the week end
ing to-day reports heavy cotton market with decline OF
per 10. American descriptions since the last steamer
and d. since circular OF the Sth inst The market in
depressed state and prices considered nominal as II Is n
possible effect sales in quantity al d. below
quotations Public opinion decidedly against the market
in consequence of the large receipts American
The stock of cotton in this port s 900 bales, Of which
36 900 American against $4,000 bales last year, OF
Trade in Manchester was dull. There was less doing in
goods and yarns and prices had downward tendency
The corn market is dull tho receipts from France having
been overwhelming The receipts this port alone, from
that country have amounted TO 40 600 barrels and the guam
y the market far exceeds the demand that prices are
nominal Western canal -four 10 2Os Philadelphia and
Baltimore eos sd 2ls 3d. and dull of sae Ohio and Ca
indian corn $751; yellow ss sss mixed sos Cd
quarter Wheat SIS i'd for red and Us 6s ID per 10 lbs for
white. Indian meal, las Cd per Dbl.
LIVERPOOL CoT7os MARkxr, ArRL 9,-The market for
cotton is gloomy influenced by the adyess O. tns Are
week %, 400 bales
BREADsrrrrs-The marke, is dull Western Canal
flour los 20s wheat 6d 10 lbs. for red, and bs
IS I'd for white corn sos 33s; Indian meal lis I'd.
MONEY MARK1T.-Americun stocks remain unchanged:
English security very steady Dung the w o e variation
81 SSts w. ~ eS'S'O . o. '''''' '''N : " "
Pnov,sross-Transactions in beef unimportant; pork
moves slowly; bacon is not active; lard firm. Tallow
changed. Cheese in moderate request
SYMPATHY WA # S.oeI.s &c; ALL AFFAIR
We alluded Yesterday to handful signed by the Chairman
Of the Abolition Vigilance Committee, with the startling til"
Beware of Kidnappers." We have since obtained
panaon of the which led this terrific announce
ment.
On Saturday. gentleman from the South far gone in
SUMPTION took lodgings the Globe Hotel In this city
conpaned by smart coored servant In the course OF The
day, the coored was heard TO make frequent cophr
Of the condition of the African the North and
he class the Soutl-gvng il as his opinion that the
condition of the latter far preferable to that OF the for
er Hc also expressed decided dsappobation OF the eli
of the North which he pronounced far inferior To that
the South These expressions excited the suspicion oil
of leading Abotionss To whom they were re-
pea;ed that the Southern white gentleman was on an eX-
ong expedition in search Of fugve and that the South
coored gentleman who panied him. acted In The
capacity Of adutan identify the ugves and procure
their arrest The AboDnss forthwith determined 10 head
the "kdnappes 10 die in tho attempt. They conse-
uuenty issued the handbil copy Of which we published
Yesterday and held long and serious deliberations tho
most eec,ua mode Of defeating the enemy in their midst
On Sunday deputaon Of the Abotioniss proceeded To
the Globe and inquired for the colored gentleman They
we're informed that he had gone to church, Christian
gentleman should do They then proceeded TO the Presby
terrain Church. and calling tho colored gentleman out INFORM
ed him of the obec, of their mission and advised him to de-
part forthwith for Canada and enjoy there the freedom which
denied him here. The coored gent eman after admins
terng the Abotonsts rebuke for disturbing MIN
his devotions politely informed them that be mad no &C.
sign take his residence in Canada or even IN the Nor
that perfectly contened with his condirlon, and mn
preferred residence at the South to that IN any other
section of the country with which he acquainted.
The Aboionsts perccving that they had waKed up inc
rong passenger attempted no further disturbance Vi m
cooed gentleman devoions and withdrew from the church
with heightened visages. -,
The whole affair." above recounted, was the Town aiA
Yesterday and created little amusement in every CIRCLE
The laugh decidedly against The Abolonlss mat
the poor fellows begged for quarter we are no sure ha
they ought not receive il. When ognhed oooy OF
phlanthropists have been CONTEMPORARY REFUSED oy
specimen Of "downrodden humanity" whom they sought
10 en,ce from invalid master, 1t IS hardly lair or their
fellow citizens to be poking fun at them.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
The list catalogue Of this ioushing Institution shows
,ha, m. whole number of macuates from its foundation
To- the presen, time is 37 The number for this session is
34 of which I'll from this State exhibiting large in
crease over previous years. The library numbers over 600
hu rho jepary Of