Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-29

nv an English paper, has not cost less than
ESQ. 600, 900. In her two wars with Russia
and Austria her commerce with the rest oil the
world has remained open, which tended TO keep
her commercial and industrial classes contented.
In q war with England. or with any other for
m;da,lc maritime Power, her would,
,ncasuraiiy, cease. her industrial population be
,hrown out Of work. and general distress and
ro,;onal discomfort prevail. Those nations that
have the most money. a. 4 general thing are
the best prepared for war, and the most com.
mcrcial nations always become the richest and
most powerful. Their multitude Of practical!
sailors enables them to man powerful ncets.-
England and the United States, besides being
the most commercial nations OF the world, are
also distinguished from the Continental Powers
in being large gold producing t.St!ons, to the
extent Of about 800, 000. 600 per annuIn. l.!
o,her nations purchase gold from them, It can
only be done by giving something as an eqn!va-
,.ri in exchange. There were but two points
on which the last treaty of peace hinged. Inc
first was the question Of money. both parties
having become exhausted. The second was the
porish and German Confederation complica'
tom. Let the Improvements in the iInpie-
,,n,, OF war be what they may. the nation
,h,, has Tie most money Will be able 10 COM
,u,nd the largest number, Is well a. to hire a.
many Inen as she wants To manage them.
Alncmber OF tiY French Government, and
h;,h on the oliicia! roll, wrote to his brother-in
law. in this city. by the Africa, which arrived
last week. that peace would certainly follow
the :rIni>licc, and assigned as Il reason, that
the cost Of the war WAS so enormous rs 10
exhaust their financial resources TO . fearful
extent. aud that If continued on the same scale.
i, promised To bankrupt the country.
The effect Of the news upoa commercial
, affairs in this city, has been 10 augment the
depression Of flour and grain, rs well rs pro
visions. while cotton has been improved 10 the
extent Of onc-quarter oil 4 cent per pound, with
Tree sales. The price of mil1ling uplands now
* l2+c. per pound. which is within one'halt TO
/ five. ci.!tis Of a cent ofthc highest rates realized
during the whole season. The 2oe.DU0 bales
held over in Liverpool by the banks and
bankers. rs collateral security for the paper OF
Me,>rs. Frazer 4 Co. OF Charleston; ana
WcuhoIu < Co., of New York. and another
house. can be sold ut present, for ~ least one cent
Der hound more than it wGuld have brought
al the pcriod of their su>pcnS!on; and make 4
/ difference III value on the 100000 bales, OF
- 81 p,r bale. or Il total Of S?op,0uo.
The revival in the cotton trade will also save
many other houses, which would otherwise have
been swept away.
The local. miscellaneous topics Of most excl
ting interest Just now. relate 10 the horrible
murder committed OH Broadway by Robert [.
Mcdonald, If Mobile. upon his mistress, the
harrowin. details Of which have been present
ed 10 tine public through the sensation CO.
lumnS of the city press. 1t seems that the lei
low was converted into q mad demon by the
combined effects OF rum and jealousy. Other.
wise now could he have had the ctirontcry 10 call
Il professional prostitute 10 account for inilhciity.
MANY sober people think il 4 matter oil regret
thai; he WAS not permitted TO Kill himself on
the ,pot. and thus save the country the expense
and trouble Of his trial and execution.
1t i, rumorcd that he has already employed
able counsel Tor his d~cicncc-arnoh whom l.
Charles OConncr. The only excuse the mise
rablc ma, makes ior the commission OF such 4
a foul deed i. that he was drunk; on 4 spree;
and did hot know what hc was about. II Is
stated by 4 gentleman from Mobile. that he
was neither n cotton broker IOr 4 cotton mcr-
/, chant. but had been employed a. the .~I5rchaHn
!, in Il cotton plckcry in that city.
The other subject, Of much local discussion,
i, The enforcement of the SUNDAY laws against
i, places of amusement on that day, and lager
. beer saloons and gardens in particular. The
T new Superintendent OF Police, Mr.. PillSbnry,
r who is a native OF and was brought up in Con
ncc,ic,t. issued his cdict against them last
week. and i was supposed that nc would haze
adopted measures last Sunday 10 have them
enforced. But he dii not. The low city rum
hole, were GENERALLY closed, but Jones Wood
and other suburban places Of resort, were III
c all their glory. Tue day was fine, and We doubt
if a Sunday ever occurred. IN New York, wher
b. so large a number Of lis inhabitants sought the
4 various retreats within 4 circuit of eight or ter
; miles Of the CITY. Every possible mode o
conveyance, leading from the crowded street.
: 10 the %environs, were crowded TO suifocatlon.
At Jones Wood the crowd was chiefly com
c posed of t;crmans. and probably numbered
9 5000 or 10 900. The feature Of the amusc
mentS consisted Of sacred concerts by an III
g mensc orchestra OF instrumental Musicians
During the musical entertainment, the battl,
g scenes of Magenta and Sni!c:ino were repre-
scntcd. and n swivel fired oil with crackers III
barrel. &C, intended to imlart more reality ant
0 animation to Tia: exhibition. We heard OF M
c disturbance among the mass o. visitors. and al
5 PASSED of in good order.
n The Sunday question has also excited mucl
c discussion in Philadelphia. where, 50 far, TIN
{ authorities have successfully opposed the run
ning Of the City Cars on Sunday. The rail
n roads in Brooklyn were prevented, for TIVE
T wears. from running ears on SUNDAY: but, tn
opposition finally gave way TO what was con
II sidcrcd n great public convenience. and TN
$ cars. Ike those in New York, now make thcr
0 regular lri pS OH that day.
You will see that the Rev. DR.. Francis l.
Il Hawks. of this city. has been elected Pro
{ t;~or 81 History in the diversity Of Chapc
n Hill. North Carolina. However il%attcring thi
mark Of confidence and respect for him anc
his superior abilities as a teacher may be o.
behalf Of his native State, it is believed by in
e ~iiucnt:al members Of his congregation here
I that the doctor will feel himself constrained Il
decline it. At present the doctor and nj, IA
milv are on Il visit to Newport.
d The Great Eastern, now III the Thames
at London. was expected to make her tria
trip on the 4,h Of August next. 1t wa
, said, tina; Mr.. Dudley Mann was sansuin'
: as ever. Of her perfect success, and tha
I she was destined 10 make one Of the creates
revolutions in navigation known in the his
r tory If the world. He is said to be Ia
: boring zcalou>ly "a, ever, and with strong hope
of success IN favor u! inahiIi. Milford llavcn
in Wales. and the Chesapeake Bay, Va, th'
terminal ports for this great mammoth Of thu
r deep. lie thinks that she ear make money by
~carryin. cotton AZ less rate; than any Othc'
vessel, and at 4 sufficient margin of difference
9 to make il cheaper 20 ship it from Memphis,
{ via railroad, and the Great Eastern to England
o than by any other route. 1t is possible thai
c she mas be able. If necessary, TO carry 10000
$ bales Of cotton in 4 single cargo, and then have
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