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

he took his fleet into Port Mabon rather tnan
4, roulon 10 which lie couli have gone. &C
cort,ing TO command, merely to save 1t from
falling into the hands of France. Certainly
all the discerning men of Spain must have |
&: s:, IS &. :: r.:
only doubt could be as to the time OF its arri-
val;a few, perhaps, expected 1t so soon. Un-
Questionably Bonaparte has been in this in |!
stance more prompt than usual. Perhaps |
he may find that he has been too Precipi |
tate.
Niscuunt Matcrosa is n nch!cman OF consi
tcrable local influence. He is not, however, |
a Grandec OF Spain Don Diego de la Vega, |
who accompanies him, holds the commission
of lieutenant in the navy, and acts as Sc
cretary to the Viscount. They are both said
to be very intelligent men.
We have held but one steady opinion rs
the conduct which, ministers oaght 20 pursue
The Spauiar,lS are noble minded race; :,
will suffer no chictno. no compromise, no en-
croachment. Theywill neither permit their
fleets to be taken in deposit; nor the integri-
ty of their dominions 20 be broken. They will
accept of no succour that is Inconsistent with
their honor. And we therefore trust that no
attempts will be made to bargain with them.
for the aid they may wish to receive. Ii we
should attempt to so into Cadiz harbor, tho
in friendship, it would be impolitic, because
it would furnish pretext to Bonaparte to
misrepresent our designs. To convoy home
in safety their veteran troops from Ceuta,
and their fleets from Port Mahon, and to de-
liver free into their own ports, would pc rhaps
be the wisest and most effcctual step to-
wards req,ainiag their confidence, which we
could accomplish. And nothing would be
more easy than this seasonable act OF friend
ship.
The captain of vessel which arrived yes
terdav frynn port in the north OF Europe,
states. that at the time of his coming away,
which was on the Cd inst a, report prevailed,
that the emperor of Russia had been poison
ed. The port where the ruUour prevailed,
which from motives of commercial delicacy,
we forbear- rs mention, is adjacent to the Rus
-sfan territory.
His Swedish majesty has commenced one
of the grandest internal improvements that
any country has displayed in the present
times; namely, to connect the North & Bal
tic seas together, through the heart of Swe-
den By means Of canal (large enough for
vessels usually navigating the Baltic Seasl
which will commence at oodeskoping, in the
Baltic Sea, pass along to the lakes RoXen, the
Weston and the Wiken into the Winerr
lake, from whence the navigation is already
complete down TO Gottenburg.
June II.
The stocks Yesterday felt sensible de-
preston, III consequence of the rumour that
mand. had received orders TO return from
the Baltic without attempting deharkati-
on Whether this is owing TO the circum-
stance of their having been too late to Coo
perate with the Swedes in Norway--Or that
it is found to be impracticable to give the
Swedes efiectual assistance any where; we
know not. A number ofrumors are ahoat OF
the subject. According to one account, his
royal majesty would not permit them to land.
s-l.-
rions; and because it mightbe an obstacle to
his negotiating for peace. According to an
other story, he has actually made his terms
with France and Russia. Whatever may be
the cause, our armament is said 10 be on the
return: and it is further declared, that it
will be employed in the diversion that is
to be attempted in favcr of the Spaniards.
Some further particulars with regard to
the affairs Of Spain, were communicated on
Change Yesterday. The insurrection is ma
king rapid progress, and several districts, in
addition to those we mentioned Yesterday,
have sent deputies to Oviedo. Some places
indeed are stated to have done so, which are
actually occupied by Frercb troops. Proc
lamations have been issued by the assembly
at Oyiedo, eXhorting al! Spaniards to exert
the dignity Of their character, by joining in
the patriotic cause. These procla mations
were widely circulated in spite of the mena-
ces and vigilance of the French. Murat's
government seems tofeel considerable alarm.
He has sent forth a proclamation which,
while it manifests eli the rage, betrays good
deal of the fear that belongs to tyranny. Re
denounces all who connect themselves with
what he calls 1.-THE conspiracy" or who at
tcmpts o oppose, or even defame the eco
vernment % and he threatens the most terri
bic vengeance against any place o. pc IN,
where French blood may be shed If as in
gle Frenchman falls in any vlliagc, town, or
City in Spain, Murat prociaims his resolution
to have such village, town or city RACED to the
ground
1t is reported that Bonaparte minated 10
the Junta de Castillo, Of which the Grad
Duke Of Berg is president, that they might
make their election Of king, either of Luz
Glen or Joseph Bonaparte; and that the an
swer of the Junt was, that they were not
competent 10 decide upon that question, as
that was Ike province of the Cortes. Upon
which it i, said that Bonaparte ordered that
a depu,ation of the Cortes should repair to
Bayonne to deliberate upon the matter; but
~ very deputy dscl'aed obcying his orders :;
ard III 5t'itse u 5it5,v, tii5tt ,rrfeG0
the bishops. and the Other people cf distinc-
ton, who were on their way to Be- onne, acA
corting to the mandate oil Bonaplrte, had re-
turned to their homes
1t is also Sid, the hrstbcdy Of Portuguese