The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-12
mo. So.

| Va Tue Z russian army, which not two years
ago, was esteemed to be amongst the most
noui1sbing and best disciplined in Europe,
not more than five thousand remain embo.
died :. KS ~
1he American vessel the St. Michael
sailed nom Baltimore on the 5th uit with
dispatches for general Armstrong, under the
! care of MIR. Baker: Mr.. Purvcyance also
the bearer OF dispatches for Mr.. pinckney,
enclosing others for the British government
he vessel WAS instructed to make the port
OF Orient, on her approach to which on
the Slst uit and before she entered the har-
Dor, She was overhaued by british man of
war, (the Donegal or the Dragon). The
fcaptain, learning that a messenger was on
board with dispatches for the British govern
inents, proposed TO give him a safe convey
ance to ngand; but his offer was declined,
the messengers instructions being first to
proceed TO France. Mr.. Purveyance. as
some surmise, may be'detained at L'Oricnt.
IN the same manner as was Mr. Nourse, UNI
til general Armstrong is prepared to send
MI. Baker With him TO England and, per-
haps before that can be done it may be ne
cessary TO Consult Bonaparte at l,ayonne-
Should that be the case, we cannot exp-ct
10 near OF the arrival of ST Michael in Eng
land Tor some weeks to cos1e ;,yesterd4v.
however, Mr. Canning announced her arri- .
val at L'Orient to Mr., Pinckney.
I'D. -
MANCHESTER, June 1.
me proposals agreed to by the cotton
merchants and manufacturers at their meet
ing last night, at the Bulls Head, Inn. in tbis
town, were an advance of 10 per Cent foe
weaving upon all goods in the cotton Line, to
take place this day, and further advance
OF lol per cent. to take place on the 1st of
august, making together an advance of POI
per cent. am sorry to say, that the nume-
rous body of cotton-weaxers in this town and
nelShborhood, remain dissatisfied with this
offer, and persist in demanding an advance
OF rs Cd in the pound sterling which is SIS 1-s
per cent; nothing less it apsears will CON-
tent them, and not one of them in this town
OF nelghberhocd will so to the loom at pre-
'eHt. Upon moderate caIcuIation, there
are not less than $4,000 looms il the cotton
trade alone standing still in this
town, and circle OF twelve miles round
IL. Should any one attempt to work at the
shuttle, parties rush into the house. cell
lar, or garnet, and take it way. Ihave inst
heard that u large body of them, to the a.
mount OF 5000, have met at village be-.
tween this town and Bury. Three troops Of .
cavalry are gone from this place to disbersa
them. Great numbers of weavers walk the
streets ofthis town during the dav, but in p
peaceabie manner, and at ten O'clock at
night, all IS quiet here ard at Stafford
Every man must commend the weaver- OF
for their peaccsbeness OIL the
present occasion. They seem Co be aware.
that iietons proceedings can do them 40
good. wish l could say tile same O. he.
weavers OF Rochdale, Bolton Bury, and some
other places in the neighborhood. Al the
two former places they are very disorderly
at Bury, l understand. they are rather bet
ter to day but yesterday, | am told, thew
burned some persons in effigy.
a requlsition for soldiers was sent from
kochdale, late last night, and troops were
sent thither. In conseouenceof
heir being in Serious state of commotiou.
at that place still, it is also asserted that the
artillery went this morning. God grant that
we may soon have a change TO-. the better
tor things III this quarter have a most awful
aspect.
sir Robert Peel has published very sen.
'ible address to the cotton weavers.
LONDON, June 10.
we have seen a letter dated ST Andero
OH the 3oth ult. and addressed to a respecta-.
bic merchant i'll the city, which CONVEYS n
very fattering picture of the disposition and
resources of those Spaniards who are adverse
to the arbitrary proceedings of Bonaparte -
according to this letter, the people are in a
state o. actual instruction in Asturias and
Galicis, and also in the districts of ST An
;riDes, from the number and spirit of itsDo-
pulation, as competent to a very material eff
Tort Certainly, If the people are rssolutc.
The nature OF the country must reader It ne
cuiiariy difficult and dangerous to any inva
Ter. An Assembly of Deputies from the dis
ricts we have mentioned has ALREADY taken
place at Oviedo, the capital of hsturias, by
authority OF which assembly a formal decla-
ration OF war has been published against The,
French government. To this assembly. ali
he districts eft Spain are invited TO send de-
3uties & tits proposed to convene the Cor
-es, III order to concert measures for the pur-
pose OF delivering the country from its pre-
sent degradation.
The Marquis de Santa Cruz. who is a no
olcman of considerable importance. particu-
ariy in Asturias, and who is in the vigor of
'outh, is appointed GeneTalissimo of tIc nat.
'iotic army This army is already censide-
'ablc, and promises rapidly to increase. The
writer to whom we allude. paints in the most
glowing terms the ardor Of the popsIation
without distinction of age or sex, to promote,
he object of the instruction. Ample time
will, it is supposed, be afforded to this confe-
leracy TO provide arms and ammunition. &c
o organize their plans, before Bonaparte can
withdraw an adequate force from any other
district to interrupt them. Our wishes for