The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-05-27
ssnreisn antrlIig.ure.
Continuation Of nesus receiUed at the OTee of
the (WorfolsJ Public Ledger.
DUTCH ARMY Ar THR cApE

toe (Nor1oAk/ Public Ledger.
LIysKPooL, April 9.
DUTCH ARMY AT THE CAPE.
We have the fatisfaetion of announcing the
furrender of the Dutch Army, which, after it's
defeat near the Care of Good Hope, retreated
into the interior. This important event, in con.
fequence of which we are now in full pofIefli-
on of that valuable colony and all its depen-
denotes, was on Saturday communicated in diff.
patches received from general Sir David Baird
and Sir Home Popham. They were brought
to the Admiralty about two O'Clock by Lieut..
DAILY OF the Diadem, and the following letter
wa. loon after his arrival fent to the Lord Nav
or, by whcfr order it was affixed TO the ManG-
on Houfe, and ported ar Lioyd's 49, -
Dozva;ng, qreet, IpriI S, 1906.
{" My Lord, have .he fatisfaSlion to ac.
quaint your Lordl,p, that difpatches have
this day been received from Lieut.. Gen. Baird
dated at the Cape of Good Hope on the Goth
day OF January, 1906, Eating that General
Janiens had, with the forces un,ier his com
mand, surrendered by capitulation on the 10th
of that month.
6 have the honour to be,
s. Your Lordaio's humble Esrvant.
"W. WlNDHAM."
Our readers will find in our parJiament,r,
proceedings of the week, a correct ftatetnent az
the means propofed by Mr.. Windham. fer ,he
improvement of our military eitabli.hmen.. The
meaiures torincrealing our Regular Army are
IN iuoltance nothing more than annexiny TO the
ierVIee, advantages which have natural and
necenary Influence on the human mind. The
gallant youth of the country will no longer &c
Encouraged from offering sfhernfelves TO fpht
It's battles, by being admitted to that glorious
diitinction. only on the condition of fubmtting
10 the fohome pilgrimage for life. The opt.
On Oh On honourabie retreat, or more beneficial
ierVice ar the cloie of every feyenth year. and
me certainty of Comfortable proviiion for
them to the end of twetty-one wears, mutt ne
ceiiariiy attract men to the army, and fill then,
WIN cnearfuiueis, ardour, and perseverance, in
IT. NO material change will be made in the
volunteer iyttem: The only change that will
be made will have no other effea. than that of
ccnhning the volunteer fervice to thofe who
are properly Volunteers, and excluding, by
means o. certain Entertainments, tbofe who were
volunteers only Tor the confederation of pay
and OF allowances. BY recurring to, and en-.
forcing the belt proyifions of the Levy en- MAN.
Act, The whole population of the country'witf-
III the military age is to be fuccefiiyely trained
10 arms. mus, IN cafe of invalion, the kings
P'eroeatlve VIII have an inexhaultible fourcc
rom winch to hill up the numbers that may fa1t
IN battle, and the enemy, even though fucceCs.
tul at hrlt, muf in the end be overwhelmed by
arfnles undermined amidt the havoc aud def.
truciion of war.
In consequence of the difpute with Pr,fis.
an embargo was on Sunday laid upon all tbe
VeheiS belonging to that power at prefsnt in this
port. " ''''
r,,, BAsLE, March 6.
when the prohibition of the introduction of
n ffttrs at,.Nx~
the inhabitants, it created great confederation
and fome disturbances among the lower ordsrs
Frovl1ons have confequently increafed in price.
ana all trade is at ftand. Meanwhile il is
isid mat great alteration is propofed in the
government OF Switzerland, and the predileeti-
on which the Swfs have for prince Mnr,t.
makes 1t probable that the deputation l,telv
lent to Paris, was for the purpofe of befeeching
MS hghneis or Tome other French prince to take
the government upon him.
March 10.
Inc Grandamman has received the following
letter rom the Emperor of the French & King
Of Italy - -As
:" Pey dear and great Friena,
we nave been much afc6led upon the re-
ce'pt OF the two letters, which you have writ.
ten on the 28th OF January, 1906, to ooneratu-
ate us upon the marriage of Prince Eugene
Napoleon, our adopted Ton, with the princrGs
hugulta' or Bavaria, and the peace fgned at
rre1ourgh. You may judge of the intereft
whlch we take in the Helvetic confederation.
oy the care we have manifefed in cau6ng the
independence ofthe nineteen cantons IN be ,r
knowledged according TO the aet of mediation
we are charmed with rhe opportunity of giving
you new pledge Of cur Imperial good will:
and we renew, with pIeafure, the afIurance that
we iha'i always be ready to feize every occa-
non OF giving you the testimonies of our fucere
attachment and affection We pray God thar
he will have you in his holy keeping.
Your good Friend,
" NAPOLEON"
Pari5, February 90.