Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-22
HAMpDEN SYDNEY
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER PACIFIC

0''''' HAMpDEN SYDNEY.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL. OF THE STEAMER PACIFIC,
In e unprecedented passage Of nine days and tHenty hours
The T. s. Mail Steamship Pacific from Liverpool at p.
NJ Anil 9th reached her dock Canal street New York.
Saturday morning. having made the passage in nine days
and t,r ty hours or allowing five hours for differences OF
latitude in ten days and hour This is the quickest trip
ever made between the two ports
She brings only four days later news and the general intel
gence is OF no great interest.
LONDON APRIL Sth-Ihc Market for the English Securi.
ties is ner this morning. at an advance OF per cent in
prices the closing quotations OF yesterday ana the ten
dcncy considered upwards The prospect Of an increase
of business, usual after the reopening OF me transfer
books payment Of the dividends gives confidence TO
Spectators and makes holders firm The government bro.
ker has this quarter purchase upwards OF GO0UO for the
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National debit
is therefore thought that provided nothing unforeseen oc-
ours deprcss prices the market will maintain greater
degree OF hrmness. Bank Stock 2l 10 22 ex div Three
per Cent Reduced 96H ex div, Three per Cent Consos
96Alu = ditto for Co.. 10 ., May 96'i TO 81;
Three and Quarter per Cents. 9I 10 !, EXcheluer Bills
There is no further change in the sarke, for Foreign
Securities. ~
Three ocLock-Consols for money and account 90. os.
FRANCE.
Advces from Paris dated April 7th
The Democrats have obtained majority IN the municipal
elections OF the communes ui Apt Eaucluse ana Hrausc
Bouches du Rhone.
The ministerial combinations have inst failed those
that may be again attempted the subject OF much spec
ulatOn and OF the greatest anxiety The principal names in
the combination which has just failed are those oil NJ Od-
lon Barrett President OF the Council without portfolios NJ
de Tocuucyilc Foreign Affairs; VI. Maevilie, the Home
Department; VI. Abba,uci Public Instruction. NJ Barochc
Justice and NJ FouM Finances. NJ Baroche went 81
an early hour on Sunday morning TO the Elysec He
NAMED with the President the whole OF the day expect
ing every moment that he should be Joined by NJ Odon
Barro who however, did not appear, 10 the great an
noyance OF the President. NJ 'arot, it is sad was con-
fined to his bed with attack Of the grippe Another com
bination was spoken Of but In this alliance with the Lett
was 10 be broken off for with the Right or Leeitiiniss
The names OF NJ Benois day and NJ de- kerdcrl were
mentioned This combination presented prospect Of pro-
babty up II o'clock Sunday night, but yesterday
morning at o'clock NJ. Abbatucc having waited on the
President in the of NJ. Odilon Barot all may again
be changed 1t slated that " Barro feels much dissatisfied
with than one Of the PERSONS rartIcuIaarIy with VI.
Leon de aeve withdrawing at the last moment after
the understanding that had been to enter his cabinet
1t is presumed that one who has much n'luehce over
NJ. Maleyilc lntcrfered
Commercial affairs in Paris have recovered in slight dc
gree from depression which was remarkable last week
In general however the great establishments seemed 10 be
prepared for any contingency which may arse during INC
approaching debates on the revision OF the
The Bank Of France is restricting It's DISCOUNTS ana inc
manufacturers working, except FOR special orders
The ing activity observable IS caused BY The ARRIVAL IN
Paris Of several provincial shopkcrpes TO purchase te
summer stock Fortunately for The tranquility of Pnrs the
cabinetmakers and joners have suffered less than Other
trades and the population Of the Faubourg Saint Antoine IL
in full employment and with considerable amount OF orders
still uncxecuted Several orders have likewise been received
within the three days for porcelain bronze oa-
state the rise in the price OF wheat which was annon-
ccd during the month OF March, has not been maintained
The accounts from Lyons and ST. Etlcnrc arc most dis
courarnr The manufacturers declare that they have no
orders to execute and that the price Of the material is
sill! too dear The wine market at Hcrcy continues IN be
plen,iiuly supplied from the Loire, burgundy ana au-
yerrne Business was suspended last week by the heavy
rains Which had begun food the cellars. Accounts from
Bordeaux state that market Is stocked with brandy
for which there IS little demand
Government stock declined at the close OF the orse yes
terday Railroad shares firm. The Five per Cents
Topened 93 93i 20c but fell subsequently 10 e2t
&c. al which price they closed The Three per Cents
ITALY
The Genoa Ga sete of the % ns that in
sequence OF the high price Of con at Palermo foreign coal
is 10 be admitted until the end of June free Of duty.
II is that the Municipal Council Of lan have re-.
signed in order to avoid paying homage 10 the Emperor o!
Austria on his approaching visit 10 that city.
| PRUSSIA.
Berlin correspondence Of the 5h inst says:-It believed
Berlin hatAustra will consent TO return TO the Frank
fort Diet. 80
1t no, yet decided whether the Dresden conferences will
be discontinued.
We read in Cons,annople letter of the nth uli IN an
Austrian journal ga dispute has arisen between the a'r-
arch of the Greek Church and the Catholic Bshopo bey:
rout Syria respecting their jurisdiction The Court Of
Rome being refer red to- decided in favor of the Catholic
Bishop The Patriarch has protested and his party declare
that hcnccorward they will submit, any decision OF
the Apostolic Legation in SYRIA
GERMANY.
Accounts from Berlin, of the 9th, state That Austria has
of the Frankfort Diet.
| a letter from Bcin, April 9Th, says:
"The Prssian resolution OF completing the frankfort Diet,
has caused a ereni comuIotiun in Vienna and MUNICH
Couers gaopng in uninterrupted succession between
the capitals and after The two travelling soyeeigns-
The Vienna press is in fury and lis Bnvaan colleague also
makes Some big words dropped, about re-
sisng the attempt The allies OF Prussia however, rejoice
at the prospect Of decisive being given to the coursc
of affairs and preparing TO be- all represented at Frank
fort by the 18th instant Hanover it is sad approves Of the
measure.
The dcpuation sixty Hungarian ladies, OF the highest
rank headed by the Countess Won Wnkhci daughter OF
Field Marshal fadezky have requested an audience OF the
Emperor for the purpose Of pelloning him for the COM
pee pardon of those persons who took part in the unga
rian revolution and now angnsng in various PRISONS
in distant lands THESE ladies intend leaving Vienna
the l7h by special train will seek obtain the desired
audience Of the Emperor on Good Friday. They intend
wearing the national costume which consists Of black dress
with long embroidered with STEEL Prussian Stats
DENMARK AND THE DUCHESS
Australia having succeeded under prceuce Of being the
ally OF Denmark in nundating toe Duchies with her troops
is assduousy engaged in cndeavoring pick quarrel
with Denmark in order 10 have keeping those
troops there the expense OF her ally. General Signoni
the Austrian commissioner acting doubt under the in
strucions OF his government has behaved in insulting
10 the Danish Commissonary that challenge as
been the consequence The TACT is that Austria has
army which she cannot pay rubsis, and therefore
she crlcavrfs quarter e her ruighbors her policy
is in fact organized u luder. Il is really lime,
London SUM- the solvent and civilized govern
Of Europe should combine together put stop
the VI brlgand
power.
EARTHQUAKE AT MAkRI AND RHODES
Terrible Destruction Of Life and PROPERTY
Accounts from Malta announce succession Of terrible
earthquakes. winch have been fell Makr city OF AIoIil
Turkey the Mediterranean the Tar framed CITY and
island OF Rhodes which is situated fifty miles from Max
ri and the Turkish coast Rhodes nearly in ati-
ude New York and is Distant om here six thousand miles
It's population is 25 900. The English Mail steamers
Meeting with The Overland China pass near Rhodes
The first shock felt the 25h of February between
FIVE and half past FIVE h when Rhodes The upper par,
OF the CASTLE which at The entrance OF the town. fell with
awful crash, overwhelming the Offices OF the Austrian
Loyds Steam Navigation Company, whilst The Tower of
sKule which commands the of the harbor,
and several other parts OF the sustained great
injury did likewise many dwelling houses some OF which
were shaken TO their very foundations the rock-ocrs
cracked throughout The oscillations were from
east.
Mrs. B., the lady OF foreign vccconsul was so alarmed
that size rushed, with n!an! in her arms fom her dwell
and he SEA h.rr hna;