The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-16

Omnium, paid upon at the Bank, and, in
stead or requiring the ten per cent. in one
payment, they had agreed to receive it in
two, at stated periods.
A paper of yesterday morning says, that
some days ago proposals were issued by
the victuailing office for supplying our fleets,
&c. on the NVest-India station with fresh pro-
Hisioas. A number of persons sent in terms,
and they waited on Friday on the victualling
board tor the purpose of closing their con-
tracts. But they were surprised by very
unexpected question from the commission
ers to the following effect-"From whence
do you propose to- draw supplies for the exc
cution of your contracts in the event of all
American ware" The contractors being
wholly unprepared for such a question, and
struck by its tendency, required time TO an
swer, and reconsider their proposals In
consequece of this very pregnant nterroga-
tory. any farther. consideration upon the
subject which gave rise to it has been post
poned until "Wednesday next.
Maenz. the Austrah Messenger, who
was sent to Paris with dispatches is return
ed to this country with fresh dispatches He
came over in the Lynx sloop of war, which
arrived in the Downs on Friday afternoon.
In the evening, we understand, he landed at
Deal, and after going TO the port Admiral,
set off for london
The following is the letter from our Deal
correspondent.
DEAL, Dec II,
e" lose not moment to inform you that
an Austrian Messenger, with dispatches for
government, is just arrived in the Downs
III the Lynx sioop of war, captain Marshall.
A cartel from Holland, under Dutch colours,
is also at this instant come to AN anchor in
our Roads,
NOvcmbar1
Two Gottenbu,gh Mails have arrived
since our last. The contents of these mails
are seldom OF much interest however such
as they are, in the present state OF the con-
unent, with respect to news, we are glad to
receive them. The contents of these arc Of
that nature as to induce us to suppose we
shall not be troubled with many more, FOR it
Is evident that the emperor of Russia is tax
ing measures to sever from us CIR only re-
maing continental ally. The King of Swe-
den has no force in his dominions to withstand
that OF Russia, and must in course yield ts
necessity. messenger arrived from Swc-
den last night, which no doubt, brought the
intelligence to ministers of the march Of the
Russian troops towards Swedish Finland.
and probably announced to them the reluc-
tant resolution OF the Swedish nouarch to
yield to circumstances. Governed by a Jun
to more formidable i'll attacking friends than
enemies, Britain has no longer the power to
succour the distressed, their hands are now
stretched out towards her in vain, and one
by one they become the sacrifice OF their at
tachment to us.
The prohibition of Neutral ships to bring
their prizes into Danish ports is repealed,
with respect to English prizes, as long as
the war shall continue.
Price of Stocks at one o'clock.-Bank
Stock, per Cent. Reduced 63.-3 per
Cent. Con. Ct IA 3-8.---India Stock -
Bank Long An.-.--Omnium--- on
soils for Open.
At the Court at the Queens Palace, the 9th
OF December, 1907, present the Kings
Most excellent Majesty in Council.
1t is this day ordered by his majesty, By 81
with TIE advice of his Privy Council, that no
ships or vessels belonging to any of his Ma
jeesty's subjects be permitted to enter and
clear out for any of the ports within the do
minions of the Emperor Of Russia until fur
Their order; and his majesty is further pleas
ed to order, that general embargo, or stop,
be made OF all ships and vessels whatso-
ever, belonging to the subjects of the Empe-
ror OF Russia now within, or which shall
hereafter GENE into, any Of the ports, har-
bors, or roads within any part of his Maies
TVS dominiens, together with all persons and
effects on board all such ships and vessels
and that the Commanders of his maicsty's
ships of war and priyateers do detain and
bring into port all ships and vessels belonging
to the subjects OF the Emperor of Russia, or
bearing the flag of the Emperor of Russia
but that the utmost care be taken for the
preservation OF all and every part of the car
goes on board any of the said ships or vessels,
SO that no damage or embezzlemcnt whate
yer be sustained and the Commanders of
his Majesty's ships of war and privatcers
are hereby instructed TO detain and bring
into port every such ship ard vessel accords !
lngy: And the Right honorable the Lords |
Commissioners of his Maesty's Treasury. |
the Lords Commissioners of tho Admiralty !
and the Lord Warden of the Cirque PORTS /
are to give the necessary directions herein as |
to them may respectively appertain.
w. FAWKENER. |
The following copy of letter from Sir,
Stephen Sharp, to the Governor Of the Rus /
sian company, has been sent to Batsou'e |
for the general information Of the mer.
chantsi
ST. PETEPsBURCH, Nov. IL
have to communicate to YOU. that tho !
Seals of Government have been put upon All |
the warehouses of British merchants. and of !!
British subjects who are foreign guests.
An embargo j. likewise laid upon all Bri- !
fish shipping iii Cronstadt, &c. / have con- |
siderable satisfaction in saying, that only the !
four ships hereinafter mentioned have hem |
seized