The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-01

when the legislative meaflres neceffary TO carry
IT. into effect will he brought forward---We fill
think that they will not be brought forward this
felton,.
Sir r. Strachan has returned from his crtiize,
and has rejoined the channel let. During the
whole of his long cruize he never fiw fhip of
the enemies; either French, Spanifh, or Dutch.
From the London Gazette, May S.
Admiralty Office, May g..
Copy of letter from fir John Barlafe War
rem. Bart. and X. B. vice admiral of the Blue.
BIC. to William M,rfaen. Efq. dated on board
his majefty's f,ip Foudroyant, at fea, the l4th
of March, 1906.
Sir-I requef you will communicate to their
Lordfhips that athaif paft three A. NJ on the 18Th
of March, his majefy's hip the Loadon, which
had ftationcd to windward 1T the fquadron,
having WORE, and made the fignal for fome
ftrange fails, directed the fauadron tn wear
ikewife upon the iarboard tack, the wind be-
ing at VS.. w. and as day light appeared,
made the fgnaI for general chace, foon after
wards the London was ohferved in action with
a large fhip and frigate and continued frlpport-
Ing running fire with thofe flips which were
endeavouring to efcape, until half paf feven,
when the Amezon, being the advanced fhip,
purified alto and engaged the frigate, which
was attempting to bear away. The remainder
of the fquadron approaching fat upon the enc
my land the action having continued from be-
fore day light until forty three minutes after
nine A. ny the line of battle fhips, bearing the
flag of Rear Admiral, ftruck; and, at forty
three minutes paa the above hour, the frigate
alto followed her example, when an officer came
on board the Foudroyant with Admiral Lnois
fword, and informed me that ihips which had
surrendered TO his Maiety's colours were the
Marenso of sn guns, GAO men, and the Belle
Poule of 40 guns, eighteen Founders and $50
men, returning 10 France, from the EAT indies |;
thefe ihips being the remainder of the French
fquadron which had committed 70 much depre.
dationupon the Britifh commerce in the Eafern
world. I have much fatisfaeiion nitating the
meritorious and gallant conduct of capts. FIR
Hurry Neale and William Parker fupported by
me zeal and bravery of the officers aud crews
oftheir REFLECTIVE fhips, who claim my warmef
thanks and acknowledgements and Whole ex-
.ertions, hope, vii! recommend them to their
LordfhIps' particular notice and favour. I
cannot, however, avoid regretting that the force
of the enemy did not afford to the officers and
men of the other fhips of the fduadron, who
fhewed the moit earnef defire to have clofed
with the enemy, an opportunity of difolayipe
that valour and attachment to their king and
country, which am confident they will be
happy to eviuce upon fome future and more
favourable occaion. have enclofed lif of
the killed and wounded on board his maieny's
fhips as well as their defects and have likewifc
forwarded particular ftatement of the films
captured, together with an account of the Iofs
fufained by the enemy, being the mot correct
that could be afcertained from the roll d'eoui
page. Rear Admiral Linois is among the
wounded, as well as feveral other officers.
have the honour to be, &c. &c.
ISigned1
Here follows the return Of the killed and
wounded, which appeared in the Courier of YET.
trrday.1
Foudroyant, at fea, March Ia.
A lift of fhips belonging TO the French Govern
ment, captured on the 9Th March 1906, by
fquadrou under the command of vice admi-
raj FIR John Boriafe Warren, Bart, and X. B.
Marengo, 80 guns, 40 men, Rear Admiral
1.inois; Vrignaud, hrh captain, ChaGeiau, fe-
cond captain.
Belle Poule, 40 guns, FOUNDERS, $50 men,
Bruillac, captain.
CSgned1 J.B. WARREN
Fondroyant, at fea, March 90.
A return of the killed and wounded on board
the Marengo and Belle Pouie in the action, on
the 18th March, 1905.
Marengo and Belle PouIe--65 killed and 80
wounded.
lSiyned1 J.B. WARREN.
STocKHoLM, April 2i.--By the Lar accounts
from Germany we learn that General Kalkreuth
who commands the Prufian troops defined tn
ACT againft Swedifh Pomerania land who had
haIted) has received frefh orders to march but
private letters from Berlin give ,eafon to believe
that matters between the two courts will be ac-
commodated.
GoTTENBuRe, April 25.--A Kings brig and
cutter have arrived here from Carlfcrona,
which are to crnize in the Cattegut, between
MarRrauo and the Wingo, for the protection of
the trade. Two fine frigates, the Admiral Chap.
man and the Camilla, each of IA guns, have alto
arrived from the fame place they are 10 convoy
the veiIels hound to the Mediterranean.
The Notifications here are putting in a refpec
table fate OF defence, and new batteries are
erecting in feveraI places.
SWEDISH BULLETIN.
Head QnarfrrJ offbe SzueliJb Hrmy oil
GricfJzVaid, A6tI 26.
Reports received on the Esd from Adjuisnt
Gen. Count Won Lowenheim announced that
The Prufians had on the 2lil taken pofefion of