The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-21

ihall be affembled for that purpofe. The chief
OF the general ftaH ihat be charged with the ex-
ecution of this order,
(Sgnedl
The MARTIAL of the empire, JOuRDAN,
Commander IN ebicfef the army efisaly.
MADRID, March %,
Within the fpace of month, feet Of thirty fhipa
Of the line, will be ready to fail from our ports
ihoud i, form junction with the French flect from
Ioulop, great events may be expected troops are
attending at Corunna for fecrei expedition.
NOBLE LIDrRALIrY-The following truly ge-
nervous action IS contained in late London paper
and will be found peculiarly intereng to the friends
in this city, of the young nobleman, who lead the
way on the oeeaiion. London papers.
The Pallas, Capt. Lord Cochrane, on his late
eruise off the coat of Spain and Portugal, fell in
with and took La Fortuna Spanih fhp from Rio
de la Plata, to Corunna, richly laden with fpecie,
gold and hver, to the amount of ooOl and about
the fame FUN valuable goods and merchandise in
all near 100000 dollars value.-When the Spaniili
captain came on board with the who
merchant and padenger from the new world, they
appeared much detected, their private property on
board was lott, which amounted to 10000 dollars
each perion, in fpecie and goods. The papers ard
| manlfeit OF the cargo of La Fortuna beng examred
the Spapiards told lord Cochrane that they had fai-
lies IN Old Spain, and had loft all their proper
ty, the hard earning by commerce in the burning
Cline OF South America, the iavings of nearly 90
years, and were returning their native country to
enjoy the fruits of their commercial fpeculations
The captain in particular fated he had loR in the
| war OF 1879, imiliar fortune, by being taken in
Britiih cruzer, and was forced to begin the world
again Both the Spaniards appeared feel their for
lorn fituaton 70 much, that lord Cochrane felt for
| them, and with that generofty ever compatible to
trup hrav led
ty OF returning each of thefe two gentlemen to the
value OF 5000 dollars of their property, in fpecie,
winch was immediately agreed to be done, according
to their respective proportions On this his lordlhp
ordered the boatwan to pipe all hands on deck, and
addreiied the feanen and royal marines with much
feeling, and in plain feamanike way nated the a.
bove faas.-on this the gallant fellows with one
voice, lung out "aye, aye, my lord, with all our
hearts,, and gave three cheers. The Spaniards were
overcome with this noble inilance of the generotv
OF Hritiih leamen, and actually ed tears of ioy, at
the proipea of once being placed in fate Ct
independence they of courfe returned their thanks
to the captain lord Cochrane, his officers and films
company, for their Unprecedented nlunifcenes on
| this location.
| The Liverpool Chronicle of the oath of April con.
tains truely interefng account of the proceedings
| OF the Livery OF the city of London, in Common
Hall aiiembled, to frame petition to the houfe of
commons, on the fubjea of Lord Melville's immenfe
| endorsement OF the public money of thar unhappy
nation The fubjea was opened by Mr.. Waithn,an
who, in an imprelive fpeeeh, Investigated the privi
leges sfthe Brh people, and their RICH, to call down
puniinment upon every violator of the law, however
high IN itation the delinquent might be placed The
petition eomprehepded the following material beads
viz.
Fiyf That itappears, from the reports of the conn
niiloners tor naval inquiry, that lord Melville, late
trealurer OF his maeftys navy, had been guilty. of
grois violation oil the law, and high breach of drv
whereby ninenie ums Of the public money have been
put to hazard by being employed fpecula,,ons for
private emo!ument.
Scfona That fuch grofs and exaggerated breaeb.,
OF hdelity in men, holding high officers of Aate rem
der it peculiarly neceary and important thar every
poillbe effect ihould be given the inquiries before
parliament reipectng the fame, 70 that condo pup;f
ment may follow convicted criminality
15bd That it is highly efential, for the purpofe
OF fully enquiring into the receipt, management and
expenditure OF the public money, and the copdua M
the public ofees; and for completely invegatinq all
aopieS, that the powers of the faid commifioners
houd be prolonged and extended and fuch other mea-
lures adopted as may appear Deceary for the detection
ana Ppn'lhmsnt OF all offenders; and for elablifhae
iueh iyitem Of vigilance and economy as may efee
ualy guard agan the recurrence of luch fragrant a.
bufes 3''' -
1t was kewife refolved, that this petition he nre
tented to the houfe of commons by the four repreen
fatives OF London, who were feveraIly thanked for
their viruous condu9 in parliament, on this ferrous
occaion.
The relouiions pafed unanimously and, on the mo.
ton OF Mr.. Iravers, the thanks Of the Livery ware
voted to the gallant Lord St. Vincent who had been
eminently Instrumental in bringing the nefarions ,ran
action to light.
In the eourle Of the proceeding, Mr.. Wadd;np,on
took location to quote part Of Mr.. JErFERsons Ian
inaugural Speech, and placed in contra the uppreee
dented economy Of our prefent wife and exemplary go
vernment, with the widefpreading mlrhief and naen.
laton 10 eaamtou1y apparent in the management or
rather the miimanagement OF the progrefs of TAXATION
in Britain.
similar meetings are adyertfed by the fberiGs of
Mddleiex, Kent, Surrey, and Hamphire, and will
doubtlefs be general SO great fermemt has been ex
cited by this novel dfcovery, that the foundation of
Mr. PITTS diiaterous power eems TO he totterinp TO-
wards fall; and the opinions Of the rf political cir
Giles, are directed to the ueeeor of the prime nniC
| ter Of Great Britain.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BOSTON cEsrtsrt
FROM FRANCE.
&c have INF G.