The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

been captured in the same manner, and car
tied into Malta.
The Austria Consul at 'Carthagena was
employed by orderof his court in collecting
the Spanish maniiestoes, accounts Of battles.
etc. for the purpose OF being sent to Vienna, to
be compared with the French statements.
Large bodies 'ot troops continued to pass
through Madrid for the main army.
There are a variety of statements in the
Dutch papers, respecting Bonaparte's Jour
ney to Germany. According to one report,
he is to return to Bayonne by. the 18th Of this
month, to take the command of the army act
ing against Spain. IN the mean time, a con-
scription of all the principal performers on
the Paris stage has been made for the amuse-
ment of the Emperor of Russia, during his
stay IN Germany.
The troops of the Rhenish Confederation
are all pressing towards the French Head
quarters at bayonne, at which place accor-
ding to tire arrangements that have been
made. they are expected to arrive by the
gath OF this month.
1t appears that Murat did arrive Mt Ma
pies Tn the 9th ult and isnmediately pro-
ceeded to exercise the sovereignty which
NaPoieon's decree has conferred upon him.
We believe, however, he does not sit very
TRANQUILITY on bis throne. He has to dread a
descent Of British troops in Calabria, which
may perhaps encourage his subjects totreat
him much in the same manner as the Spani-
ards have Joseph.
Yesterday accounts were received from
the Brazlis. They state, that the President
frlgate, having lord Strangford on board ,arriv-
ed at Rio Janiro on the Goth JULY. The Pre-
sident SAILED from Portsmouth on the Goth of
April with convoy which she parted from
on the coast Of the Brizils Every thing was
proceeding IN that part TRANQUILITY and pros
rS'"ue'y .ui,uvr tirc auspices OF the new go-
vernment
Letters of recent date from Riga state. .
that the Senate of that city had petitioned the
Emperor Alexander not to quit his domnions,
Tor the purpose OF meeting Bonaparte. The
answer returned TO this representation is said
to have been, ""that the Senate would bet
ter Consult its duty, by attending to those.
concerns which were within the limits of il,
functions, than by interfering. in affairs of
state The person who transmitted this
information added, that the reply excited no
surprise; for 1t was impossible his Imperial
Majesty could make any other, while he had
Cauiincourt at his elbow. Considering the
desPotic nature of the Russian Governments,
we feel inclined to doubt that the Senate OF
Riga has ventured to make such a remon
STRANGE.
1t appears from these letters, that sanguine ;
expectations had been entertained for some
time at Riga of peace between Russia and
TINS country. 1t is extraordinary that they
make no mention OF the pfrilous state of the
squadron In Baltic Port, o. of the disgracefui
manner in which it SOUGHT shelter there.
assurances have been effected at Lloyd's
to the amount OF upwards of half million.
on vessels now on their VOYAGE from Russ,
frelghted with the produce of that country.
October g.
The arrivals from Spain are almost daily.
Spanish papers were received last night to the
second instant,-Ihe French evacuated Bur.
gos on tne I'D OF last month, and fell back
TO the Ebro. They now occupy Il line alone-
that river which extends from Miranda de
Eb'o to Cientruinigo, a Small town on the l,it
bahk OF one OF those numerous small rivers
that run into The Ebro-Thslinci is about six
ty miles in'ength Behind Cientruinigo after.
crossing the Ebro, the road runs direct to
Pampelana. Their force amounts to about
10000 men. On the Ebro i should seem as
ii they had received orders 20 maintain them.
selves, ifpossblc, until reinforce .neDts reach .
them. We do not hear, however, ofanv ha-
wing yet passed the Pyrennees. The enemy, !.
expect to be attacked blythe Spaniards. and
have therefore taken a position which is best
calculated to res Give th"t attack. In their,
rear is the Ebro--their left aank extends "a
the river nearthe little town of CientruiDiao
their right is at 1direnda on the Fhro
where there is = castle on q mountain icon
extent. From the preparations and
positions Of the Spanialds We should rather.
think it was their intention to attempt cut-
ting off the retreat OF the enemy to the Pv-
renees, and to force them 10 surrender bx
depriving them of thetpower OF getting sun
plies On their right flank no Spanish force
is stationed to watch them, because there ia
no danger OF their making movement to the
West OF their position, and thus abandoning
the Ebro. But on every other side there IS
a strong Spanisl! force. I'm their front the
Castilian army is advancing by Amanda and
Osma-Blake is on the left of that army at
Quntanillay and it should seem as if he way
to support its operations. Meanwhile the de-
tachment that took Bilboa, is drawing round
by ST Sebastians in the rear Of the French,
1 hat detachment is to be joined by the Spa
nish troops under the Marquis de Romano.
who has arrived off the Spanish coast, and
are to be landed at Bilboa. Palafox's army.
the army of ArragoA and Valencia, now ui,
der the command ofCuesta, is on the othey-
side of the Ebro, and its head quarters are at
Sos, little TO the South East of Sanq,rssa.
This position shews us clearly that the army
OF Arragon is to attempt to interposc itself
between Pampeluna and the Pyrenean from
tiers. The army under General Limas is at
ASreda. If our readers will take the trou-
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