The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-30

place in confequencc; that Lord Melton was
killed by a cannon ihot early in the engage
mert; but that the action continued until they
had captured fix fail of the French lire. We
can azure our readers that no fuch intelligence
has reached the admiralty and we have not
been able to trace 1t to any other authentic
fource.
Yesterday, in confequence of an ntimation to
the gentlemen of the flock exchange the pre-
ceding day, through the medium OF Mr.. Pu-
get, by the deire of MIR. Cory, that the latter,
as Chancellor of the exchequer for ireland,
would be readyto receive offers for the Iriih
Loan-the following gentlemen attended MIR.
Cory, viz.
Meilrs. Puget & Co. Steirs s. Co.
Ellis & Co. French s. Co. &c.
In the co,,rfe of i thort conversation MIR. Cor
ry tated, that the extent of the propofed loan,
would be two millions and that he would be
ready to, treat with bidders on Saturday, till
which time nc wiihed to poftpone all farther diff
cuifon. The gentlemen who appeared in con-
iequeace of the invitation, then requefted to
know the amount ofthe intended loan for Eng
land, as their biddings would be materially af-
feeted by this neceliary information. MIR. Cor
ry con;eied himielf not prepared to anfwer
this qucfhon but gave aiiurance, that he
would, during the interval, confult MIR. Adding
ton and that on Saturday he hoped to be ena-
bled to fatisfy them on the fubie6t.
Our Deal correspondent informs us, that in
confequence of the ltrong weiterly gales, our
bockading fquadron before Boulogne has been
again driven from its ftation. The Locuft gun
brig, and Fury, bomb, arrived yeiterday in the
Downs /; the rett of the fquadron dropped an
Choir off D!mgenefs.
Plymouth Wednesday, left the Channel
fleet all well on Sunday lait. The enemy's
fleet was in ftatu quo.
Accounts nom Conitantinople mention, that
while the French Ambaflador, Gen. Bruno,
itrongly recommends the Porte, to reinforce
their troops in Egypt, the Enghfh Ambafiador
is equally anxious that it fhould be requeftcd of
the Court or London to grant a diviiion of Bri-
tiih troops to afiift in protecting Egypt.
The Baron de la Rochefoucault is faid to have
been arrefted at Paris, on the charge that he
was engaged in correspondence with Louis
XVIII. and papers are reported to have been
found IN his poffeflion to confirm that fufI,icion
but he inliftS his hand writing has been forp-
ed. M. De Vandricourt has alto been arrefted
Among other ingular devices for difpatcbinp
the hrft coniu, fome of the confpirators are faid
to have attempted to fatten Ortoans with a de.
leter1ous view TO offer them TO the Clerk of the
kitchen at the Thuilleries.
la fiie-aii-i're, formerly a French Count,
having been arTeted at Hamburg on the reoui-
| iition ofthe French Government, was FRANKFORT
ed the following day to Hanover, in order to be
tent to France. He had formerly been in Eng
land, and, it is faid, had passport from Mr.
| Jackfon.
General Pichegru, 1t is faid, fpeais with great
diicretion and generofity, when queftioned a.
bout thofe accuied with him. He flaws no man
isguilty to his knowledge, and that he hopes
bis life will be fufficient to atone for the errors
or Others implicated in a caufe greatly mifrepre-
tented to the public.
Georges fays regularly, morning and evening,
his prayers, and never negle6ts Domino Iai4,un,
fac Regem. He has even requefted the four
gems d'armes, who never leave his dungeon, to
! join him and fay Amen.
| Madame De Vandreuil was arrefted, but has
again been iet at Liberty, upon condition OF
f! leaving Paris with her hulband. They intend
TO goto Germany.
A new clafs of people will he formed in Ruff
fla, under the title of Free Farmers, in confe-
quence ofan imperial decree, which allows land
owners to grant freedom to their peafants, in
order to raife money to pay their debts.
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