The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-08-01

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1t is fld that the departm,nt de TAer is in hope
of an abundance Of gram and " ines.
The tribunal Was 10 meet to day, in order &C pro-
ceed by the order OF the Seua,us Coufaltum to til.
nomination of ca'iidates For the proficiency and tn,
forn'atiCh Of this body.
The members of the tribunal went to render their
homages to the French princes and 20 the great dgn-
, taries of the empire.
| Martial NIurat, CoYernor of Paris gave the 4rh
inf. at his country feat Vliler, great iea, at
which the ereident OF the Senate, of the tribunal.
and of the icgative body the narlhais of the EN-,
pres their coleagues; the generals, colonies and f-
peror officers OF the ai, and of the grriiou o Paris
and the project Of the Department. Of The Seine and tie
mayors OF the twelve Districts Of t, town who oil ap-
peared last Sunday the promu,eation Of The organic
ienatus conictuu, OF the 25th .orial, which pro
claims Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor Of the Freuch
The Predent of tire icnate drank tine rst toast to his
majesty the Emperor Napoleon ii was received by
all the guess with the most lively euthufaln Tie
econd toast was given TO her ma ssty the Elnprefs BY
aarihah Money hrst nlpeetUr OF me gen arrnes
1t was received with the fine aprl&ue she preceding
and with the an'e Joy al thoi that were dan! after
wards, were equal 20 the two first, s. formed an uni
on OF vows under their different reports 10 the plorv
to the haPpineis & to the greatness and profperity,
OF the French Empire, Of the Iustrous Emperor and
of his family.
This feast, which the Marihal of the Enpi,e. Mn
rat has aeted with the noblenef. and grandeur, which
characterize all his actions, has been the most br
ant Joy and iatisfaction, infpred by III. motive
Which gave place 10 it, added still to ito clat or brht
mes.
NJ Faujas, aid de camp of General Ernouf, ba.
brought news from GaudalonPe, They are the most
latlsflng--he prvateers have made s. prizes from,
the Englilh, of which ieveral are from london and
Liverpool, richly laden ProviGons were there in a.
bundance. The most pcrfeG tranquility was there.
and agriculture Was rii~Iing progrels.
The Miniiter Of the navy and colonies, ha, received
from Rear Admiral Lanois, commander of tb.
tFeheh Naval tofees IN India, the following exprels
dated III Bemoule-Roads, the II Frinlaire Of IN.
18th year OF the French Republic, from on beard
the Frigate Marengo.
CITIZEN MINISTER,
have the honor acduaint you of my departure
from the point ct rendezvous; l took poiiefon pnIer
the line OF an Engliih Merchant flip of 1900 tons
ourthen' from Bengal bound to China her value is
estimated at ieverai millions My destination was for
the lie OF Sumarra. Before | entered the found
wiihed to allure myielf if any velle were in the R,l
CT beiouie and indeed perceived Tx, but th.. an
preaching night compelled me anchor out in the Of
mig In the morning they perceivipg ME at anchor
TOOK refuge AZ Selabar, to the outhward of Ben,oi
hoisfed EHglith colours, and Englih pilot was lii
patched to enquire the names of the hips of mr., convex
i Nj
10y 20 bring me to anchor before Reino,Ia on+ f
reach OF the guns of Fort Marlborough Linen lent
OIL the Se1nane, and the E.rceau captains tioard r
1eigan' Tor Seabar with orders destroy whatever
tnghlh veitels might be there In defpIte of the IN;
r'ai. 6-':s Of fasl fort my az ders were fG,,.
the Ength themlelves burnt fix velIels we two a.,
well as great flores belonging to the co,oanv. FIJI IF
pepper rice and opium. The flip Eza-Ann 100 tons
ou.the! arrived the night beforefrom MIadrafs aud no
6rigs were alto captured by The lcI5 of the En-
ghin MAJ be estimated at 10 or 2 million francs
might have destroyed the town Of Bemoule bur we
were not at war with the Indians and did not win to
lmtate the conduct of our enemies in MAKING il nv,
endeaVor to ruin without caues the property ofindiy,
dnals; the Veiels lost by the EngRih, were ricb)v
treighted and came from Bengal A lieutenant .nii
drummer were killed bya bal and ty. o,bers
were wounded Private property did not modest
at Selebar, only attempt was against the cow.
ny stotes, and by this conduct we inspired confidence
amohg the inhabitants. | am destitute of GcEand
Will continue my crcze