Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-16

~ a., d The rrices uad for such work in Caliniorna
and Oregon average Sl2 Oh per mie except ol en
ard lines" which cost the Government uooua S "a M
mile Ia run them. In the north wrsi they pay 'e, " w
- * 90 nrr mile for similar work. Washington Sur
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
w.smsaros Sept l2-All the rumors oil q rupture oe-
tween MIR. Marcy and The President are incorrect ne a
binct il regarded unit They had long session W
at which foreign affairs were dscusseu. caP'"' -e
will certainly be sustained ;,,, oo, ma
George A. Dallas is in town, and may possibly get 'he
mission TO China or 10 France ia "a
The umor that Secretary Davis is about TO leave e "a
hio 10 RIM for o. S. Senator from Mississippi IS Regarded
as unuundcd. ~ -, sab, il,
appearance till the l9th
LoSpnS, Aug. IL, 1893.
Noi,bc in nolc. affairs nor in the money market mas
there been any alteration since the departure oi e LAST
packet Tie progress Of the harvest Is tue chel ~
alien on and an unlavOabe change OF the Weaihef 's
caused n feeling OF duIlncss but actual injury mas uus
far been sustained from IL, and tie only pint ol
The possibility of its continuance In the Suu'heth anu u
die counties Of England considerable POTION ~ ~, ,nar G
crop has Already been secured but is IN the worm e
baryes. ha promised best with regard 10 Gnahy un
supply ul sunshine during the next three weeks WI" DC o.
more consequence Than il would have been u any un'e W
IN rho nr.srn, Meanwhile the purchases oil wheat ana
flour in our markets continental account continue
aud the recent recovery in quotations 10 hana'"eu WI"
rmncss ar,,o,, ,.o,td
has found subject Of dIsquslon in two mstrinon'a' a
nnccs royal houses oil Europe so
of King Leopold of Belgium has Just been united 70 hn
Austrian Princess The Archduchess fienrlea atiu, uu
the same time The Emperor U Austria mas oeef oeUie "
his frat cnusn the Princess Elizabeth OF Bavaria lne s
of these events looked upon having pocdi ssh
cance since it Is held 10 indicate Inc desire VI t Mug
Belgium 10 gain the support of Germany against any az
empt az annexation on the part OF France the seconu ap
pears Ia be match Of inclination the bavarlan princess us
Younger daughter Of the royal house being iar feno'e
from any prospect Of the thrones no at apart from 'hc u
evil o pcrpctuaing the system Of inter marriages peculiar
pd head
nasnuch however the affair has been arranged oy "
Emperurs mother the Achduchcss Sophia VINO ~ repnlcu
10 av been LEADING spirit vi every aaclonafY measure
since The revolution OF lSiS il may be inferred at Inc III
re Emuress has not been brought up in school that WIZ
cause her introduce any liberal influences on pupe
fairs in SO she may hereafter act upon mem: i,ook
ing at the peculiar position Of Austria the youth OF oo' hc
oares and the crimes of which the Emperor Is the perpe-
naor il MOI the nheor trying future seems 10 lie oenfe
hem roya marriage in Vicnnu with The memory OF the
murder Robert Blum still fresh IN the Rch"fY VI us W
habitauis give rise TO weishy thoughts 10 e minus
of all who recognize thai; even 10 the lhd ana louf gehc
ration the consequences OF unrepcnied cfnees ufc new
table, -, :, ,,...
One of the important passed during The last SEES
sion OF the British Parliament, Is 10 come INTO locc s
duy week. namely, that for substituting IN certain cases
other punishments in lieu OF transportation iieiaelo't
all that class of offenders whn would have been Table, hnac
The old sysri to any less than transportation Tor
a years will be kept in penal scrviudc at nome ana Inc
Government 10 have power to mitigate Inc hicoh o
tickets OF leave after certain period OF goou
bpbnyin which will unlile them To be al large Within crr'
tain dehord limits and may be revoked upon any esh MIS-
This alteration in the law was rendered. Hcceshay
by the refusal o all the principal Engllsh Colonies ~ receive
convics the mother country, Western anstraa Co
swan RIVER being the only important settlement The inhab
an,s of winch are DESTROYS at obtaining henl ny being
thus deprived OF the power Ut shipping away Tie crop OF
evil resulting from its neglect OF proper relurmutory treat
ent society will be driven by the impulse OF sepresefVh
ton 10 principles oil Criminal dlscplne ara i
this way great benefit may spring from The changf anonsr
The majority Of those who have most carefully investigated
the subject are satisfied that transportation, when properly
munaped affords efficient method, both OF proven
lion and cure lis chief advocates however, consider mat
TO test its advantages iaiGly the adoption vi The plan ex
ponded by Captain Maconochic, and known as the marx
br resorted to- and this has never yet been
attempted
The CRYSTAL Palace Sydenham attracts great attention
From umnsl every point OF view Tor Ten miles around Lon
don il u striking object IN The landscape Inc interior
Of the building and the surrounding grounds already show ina
the highest anticp regard them will be more
than realized The capital present contemplated 10 snce
for its completion f750 000 but the general estimate
tina, al least 81 600 QUO will be the amount ultimately eH
oendrd Nevertheless the ehares bear premium OF about
40 pcr cent and understood that the applications from
manufacturers and artists for renting e1hi6nn space hre
urcady sufficient 10 warrant belief mat even al that price
n good interest will he realized.
ConsoIs the last date quoted 96s al which they
remained steady although without animation. until Yesterday
aficronn They then affected by bad weather, and
the CLOSING price To-day is 9Ss
In The Wheat market there mas been further advance OF
y. per quarter
The report OF the Liverpool cotton market Tor the week
shows duness al former rates.
The next steamer from this side will BIZ the Franklin on
3lst.
Our la DATES from New York The 10Th Of August
SPECTATOR.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER GEORGIA TERRI