The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-10-04
THE INVASION.

London AugaR lowe have reafon 10 be-
lieve that the intelligence lately received by Co
vernrnent is fuch as TO create a firm pertuahon
that the Enemy will Immediately make an At
tempt to invade this Kingdom their preparati-
ons are complete, land in the Texel the troops
defined for the Expedition are actually embark
cd, with all the artillery and flores, and we have
no doubt are only waiting for favourable op-
portunity TO put to ftA. II was, indeed, YET
terday politively ftated that the Dutch Fleet had
failed but we have afcertained that the report
was wholly unfounded. Admiral Ruflel failed
on Thuriday to refume his ftation OFF the TeXel.
At 70 important cr6s we are happyto be en-
abled to fate, that Government have adopted
every meafure which prudence could fuggeft to
defeat the daring de6gn of the Enemy. Of the
refult of fuch an attempt we never entertained a
doubt sat the fame time we fhould be forty
if confidence led to any relaxation in the necei-
fairy means of defence. 1t would be idle to de-
ny that we have mott active and powerful Enc
my to contend againft-that bis means of attack
are great beyond all example-and that his en-
nifty to this Country is implacable. Our con-
hdence is founded not upon any contempt of
the Enemy, but upon knowledge of the fkilI,
difcipline, and courage of our fleets and armies,
and upon the loyalty, unanimity, and bravery
Of the People of thefe Kingdoms.
The following Circular Letter, was yefterday
ordered to be fent TO the commanders of the diff
fcrent Volunteer Corps throughout the king
dom
(CIRCULAR.)
SIR, In con/equence otrinteAigenee reeeived BY
government, oftbe em6arkation of large bodies of
troops in Holland, ola fleet Of men of quar- being
ready TO fail from thence, and the inereajed pre-
jparationJ Of the French at Bonaogne, and it5
neigbbowbood, bape received orders from, His
H;ok, ;.c a,
red the Genrrni Offers, and Injecting Field Of
cer5 ATTACHED to The Volunteer Corps, to gire no
tiee to tbee Corps, eftbe poJfbiity ffhfir being
Ipeedily called upon for jeruiee I; and ayo TO Gc
pend all furiougb5 for qvorking during THE barrett
till further orders. / bape The honor TO be, Jour
mef obedient and MOT humble ErOant,
"HARRINGTOM
"Gensral Commanding the London DiRyi9."
The Spaniards have begun forming two
Camps before Gibralter, about three miles diff
tant they have pitched upwards of 500 tents,
and they feem to have about 5000 men in their
Camps.
" Government expect, by the next arrival
from the Continent, intelligence which will ul-
tmately determine the queiton of Continental
Peace or War, and perhaps the duration of the
pretent Parliamentary recefs.
Plymouth, AuguR ga loop is come up
from Falmouth, by which is learnt that a Packet
arrived from Lifbon in feven days, and brings,
report of fecond battle, and that one of the
Eneny's thips had taken fire and blew up. The
Spapifh Prifouers fay Villeneuve had tent all his
fat failing Cutters and Corvettes to the different
French and Spaniih Ports, to apprize the Port
Admirals where he was, and in what latitude he
might be joined by any vefIels that could efcape
our Blockading Squadrons.