The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-31
April 8.

April 8. -
we nave received French journals in re-
gular series, tothe Goth ult. We have made
several extracts, which serve to inform ms:
In some degree of the state of affairs on the
continent. Nothing had been attempted to-
wards tine actual invasion Of Sweden fr, n,
denmark. The Sound was so full of ice.
mat mad the season not been so far advanc :.
ed, fears might, have been entertained. Of
infantry being enabled to march over. TIE
relaxation of the Weather which we have:
experienc ID here, and indeed the period OF
the year, remove, however, all apprehensi-
On OF this sort. Active preparations are ro-,
ing forward to expedite the invasion; but a
tiotlila, sufficient to transport an army, is not
very easily, nor very hastily to be got in tea-s
diness.
The Swedish iiotiIIa at Abo, has. il e,;d
been destroyed, oprevent its falling into the
hands OF the Russians. Perhaps it could not
be removed for the ice. But the Russiansas
yet are probably at considerable distance
from Abo. The severity of the season had
favored the Russian operations. When the
snow. however. begins TO melt, their o,er,-
tons must; Tor some time be nearly, su.-
PSpded.
1t appears not, as yet, what are the u,t-
mate measures Which are med tatcd in re-
gard to Spain and Portugal. The informa
ton, indeed, which is conveyed in the above
journals, respecting Bonaparte or his de-
signs rs very Insignificant
The exchanges OF territory which have
been dccrced to take place among the Ger
man princes; are carrying, partly at least.
into effect.
The reports of naval victory in the Me-.
,diterranean, which we mentioned in orr last
have continued throughout almost the whole.
! OF the last week, and have assumed a varie-
ty OF compieXions. The whole story. how
ever, is now disbelfeved, for the wind having
been for some days fair, and no direct in
tel!lgence having reached the country. the
bubble has burst, and discharged It's airy con
tents.
accounts were yesterday received of =
most gallant action having been fought off.
L.Orient, between his najesty's frieatc
l. Angle or SO guns, and two French ships
OF war, of ~ guns each. The latter were
the Seine and Italienne, which were on
their return to France from the West-In
dies. The L'Aigie fell ID with them in the.
night OF the goth ult and notwithstanding the
great disp arity OF force, galantly attacked
| them-The conflict was obstinate, and
resolutely maintained by our frigate for a
considerable time, when the enemy were a..
bliged to shelter themselves under the bate.
fies OIL Orient.
| The Diana frigate, of So guns. Captain
Grant, lately fell in with a French fiotiIa
consisting Of so sail of chz88e- auarees, from
bordeaux. The Diana lad smart action
with the gun boats, in which she had one
man killed, and several wounded. Two of
the French fotilla were sunk, and seven
captured, ofwhich two have arrived at Ply
mouth. The gun-boats and the remainder
OF the enemy, effected their escape.
Admiral Rowley left town on "Wednesday.
t2r Portsmouth, to take his passage on board
the Melpomenc, Capt. Parker, as commands.
or in chief CT the Jamaica station
FRANKFORT, March1s.
Inc changes projected among the courts
OF the coatederacy of the Rhine, begin to be
carried into effect. On the 9th NJ this
month the Bavarians will take defnjtive,
Possession Of the principality Of Bayruth.-.
Wlrtemberg will take possession IF the tow.
and territory Of Ulm. The duke of Wurt
burg will have the town and territory os
Swinfurt, in exchange for land coded to