The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-31
Last EUeni,sg's Mail.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

from me Boston Gazette If Haduy %.
Ihe New Galcn, capt Hickey, arrived
at Boston on Saturday, in 81 days from Lon
don, bringng papers of that city to the 1914,
April. The war against Sweden. bv Ronaa
parties new allies of the north, was sill con
nnucd with rigour, and still opposed bY the.
hardy and loyal descendants of Gustav,,s
nassa. In the defence of Sweden, Great
Britain had been able to render essential eer-
vice; and at the last dates was powerfnllv
operating against the common enemy bv =
considerable naval force, which, in conse
quence OF the breaking up of the ice in the
TWO Belts, had enabled them 70 afford a very
seasonabe relief to the only independents
power, now OF the continent of Europe.
The reports of a naval action in the Me-
diterranean, & OF the junction OF the Roche
tort with the Toulon feet, had not been
confirmed; nor had any correct or positive
intelligence been received OF the former
squadron. Had it entered the S.raiehts
some portion of the numerous divisions of
BRITISH shipping in those seas must have
fallen in with it.
No account of the failure of Mr.. Roses
mission, nor any dispatches from him had
reached England nor were there any ac-
counts OF the arrival of the Usage, on board
OF which Mr.. Nourse was passenger, with
dispatches from our government
h'tHiSlt VI lbIlgldDO was Still! en-
gagged with important discussions relative IN
Neutral Rights and Commercial rerulsti-
ons-but no questions had been taken. for
lHlpairing or any way altering the letter or
spirit of the late Orders in council. A new
loan OF millions was opened for the cur
rent year: and several plans suggested for
augmenting the regular army and eouip-
ping and disciplining the militia. The Ca
thoiic petition had been presented by Lord
1renvlile, and notice given that he should
call 1t up on the 18th May.
A strong fortress in Sicily. had been abar-
doned, and Reggie surrendered to the French.
Inc former had been invested by gen. reg
nler's army for seven weeks, & battered bv
heavy ordnance for seven DAYS.
p n heavy gale of wind was experienced or,
the coast of England about the 9Th of Anr;l
and attended with considerable damage TO ali
description OF sIipping within the range Of its
violence.
The convoy for Canada sailed from Porte
mouth on the 10th April, and when Joined bv
the sng's from orbay, Plymouth and Cork.
was expected to consist of nearly 100 sail
which IS said tobe treble the number that has
sailed tor ibis quarter 1T one time for MANY
years. ''
Ad. Duckworth arrived at Plymouth on the
18TH April, after having touched in the W.
indies, Chesapeake, Halifax. and the Yves
tern Islands in quest of the Rochefort SQUAD
ron, (Which he conid not .fnd.
LONDON, APRIL Is.
Yesterday both houses of Parliament al.
journed, the lolds for fortnight, the Com
mons till Tuesday week. This short retire.
ment from public service will prove very ao-
ccptaDlc to the Noble Lords, as well'as the bo.
nIorabie gentlemen from tbehardy duty which
mas recently been required of them. The acts
whlcn have been passed during the winter
months OF this session will not hereafter
DC distinguished for legislative jn,nartarcs
IN the statute book but tire debates and d.
cussions which have in the unean while -
Ken place in both Houses have been arduons
and protracted, mach Beyond any recent ex-
amps.