The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-26
"LEouoRy. December 18th. 18oz


"LEGHoRN, December 18th, 1907.
MY last informed you of the treaty that was
concluded by the chamber OF commerce with
the French general Miollis, respecting the liberia
uon or the sequestered goods, in consequence of
the then unexpected change of this government.
had hoped some delay would have been gained
or that some event would have turned nm in this
period of wonders that liberation might have
been granted at least to the American property
without acceding to the conditions stipulated l
regret TO advise you that this has not been the
case, and a few DAYS subsequent to my last ne.
tee was issued by the chamber of commerce ,ln-
der authority of the French general, notifying 10
the Interested, that unless the goods were redeem
ed IN three days, paying rs per cent. on their es-
tiif1ation, VIZ SO per cent cash, and Is per cent
IN notes with endorsers at 4, ), and months the
same would be Immediately put up to sale In
TINS extremity had no other alternative left but
70 accede to the imposition which has also been
done by the other houses in the American line
The whole amount sequestered was about 285 900
dollars snail write you again, and now enclose
you the notice posted this morninc-hy this Won
VIII observe our change OF government. Who
is to succeed thereto is still unknown, or whether
Tuscany will not be Incorporated in the Kingdom
OF Italy, is yet question.
The French flag and arms are now every
where displayed, and from 10 -day all public acts
run in the name of the Emperor. The Queen
left Florence yesterday, presumed for AIian'
"LEcHoRN, 23d December
Z" Tuscany, it is confidently said, is to be unit
ed to the kingdom of Italy as the government
was changed No distribution of it could have
afforded more universal satisfaction. The bene-
DIT TO Legnorn must prove great in any event.
Yours, Slc.''
Translated forni the 1Na.yid Gazette of Dec 4
LISBON, Nov. 25
An English cartel from the division OF Sir Sid
ney Smith, who has established his cruizing
ground at the entrance of our port brought ves-
tcrday an official note ofthe following tenour:
BY these presents we make known to whom
soever 1T should concern, that it being notorious
that the ports of Portugal are shut against the
Hag OF Great Britain, and that the British Minis
ter PicnipotentIary near the court of Lisbon has
left that capital III compliance with the INSTRUCT
ons RENTED to the undersigned rear-admiral of
the blue, and commander in chief of this divisi-
or--the month Of the Tagus is declared in RI
gorous state of blockade
The Portuguese government is to understand
II thus, and be certain that orders have been pi
ven that ltshail continue with the utmost strict-
ness until friendly adjustment of actual differ
ences takes place. The consus of Neutral states
must also take notice Off it, that they may in sea-
son inform their governments that the said river
IS in a state of blockade and that from this time
and thence forward all the measures authorised
by the laws OF nations and by the respective trea-
ticS ptJWCtb d. w aNIDeutrQt powers, shall
be adopted and executed with any vessels what
ever that Shall attempt to violate it. Signed and
scaled on board the ship Hibernia, off the Tagus
the 22d of Nov. 1907.
"WM. SIDNEY SMITH"
The delay of the Emperor of Russia in de-
Claring war, has been talked of as unaccun
table--but the secret of the affair is this
Cronstadt was in such a state that had the
british gone thitherin an dD1ica6Le zydv, after
doing their business at Copenhagen the
Russian mighthave accompanied the Danish
feet amtcnbtyto England A project OF paci-
fcation through the mediation of Russia, was
communicated to Lords Cathcart and Gam
bier, and the farce was K pt up until the APP
proach OF general Frost, with a reinforce
meut to blockade the Baltic outward and as
soon as the general had thrown up few
works which we're executed all in one night
withoutthe least noise, then the Russian ca
binet lei orr their real purposes /; but the or
ders for the conduct Of the Russian feet i'm
the Mediterranean and The surrender OF
Corfu were issued at the same time.
.4urora
About SIX or seven years ago, the royal "a
fnily of Portugal had agents in the =. States.
locking round for a situation which they
might seek as IN ASYLUM here but thev
could not relish the idea Of the total absence
OF tie inquisitions, kings, courts and syco-
plants notwithstanding that they might
have found sycophan;s enough for money.
They have preferred Brazil, how long their
good friends Of Britain will Let them remain
!. quiet there, is another questionable.
SUSPICIOUS -
Tncng &c cAfcts of the Prizc-Mas.er. Zone
four Turks thrown overboard) Captain