The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-29
EUROPE.
{ For PRIOR DATES, see the last haze. }
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
NEW YORK, April

Since the publication of the foreign intelli-
gencc in yesterdays MERCANTILE ADvFR
TIsER, the Editor has been favored with
French papers to the 7th of March, inclusive
and an irregular file Of London papers to the,
1Oth.
A Senatus Consultum of the 18th of Fee
bruary declares that such foreigners as shall
render or have rendered eminent services to
the state, or who possessed of particular ia
lents) shall settle in France and introduce
there any useful invention or branch of in
dustry, shall after twelve months residence
enjoy all the rights of French citizens.
The government of France and Spain have
given notice that no Danish, Dutch, French.
Spanish, or other ships of their allies. shall
be permitted to sail from any French or Spa
nish port, that they may not run the risk of
being captured by the English
Nearly all the powers of Europe, have
now followed the example of the decree is
sued by the French Emperor for the exclu-
sion Of England from intercourse with the
Continent.
an Algerine vessels have been embargo
ed in France, in consequence of the refusal
of the Dey to give up Genoese prisoners
Letters from Vienna state that the En-
glish Ambassador, Mr.. Adair, has received
an intimation from the Austrian government
to quit Vienna.
The ship Ocean, capt Bunker, arrived at
this port at late hour last night, in "a DAYS
from Plymouth, England, and capt b. has
politely favored the Editor of the Mercantile
Advertiser with file of London papers to
the Path OF March inclusive, being davs la
ter than before received. The following
summary, and the few articles der the
London head, is all our time would permit
ttC tn ,-IuE II, &c
The trial of Gen. Whitelocke had been
concluded but the sentence was not made
public. 1t was understood he was to be Sc
verely censured and cashered
Lord Collingwood was at Syracuse on the
9th of Feb. The Rochefcrt and CARTHAGE
ma squadrons have not joined, as the latter
put into Palma-Bay, Majorca, IN a gale of
wind.
On the 18th February, (thc British CRUZ
zers having been blown off the coast of Sici-
ly) the French got down some heavy guns.
took possession of Fort Scylla, & made 1000
prisoners.
Russia has declared war against Sweden.
Inc declaration states, that the Emperor of
Russia could not remain insensble to the con-
duct of G.. Britain against Denmark. Prus-
STA and Denmark, have also declared war a.
gainst Sweden.
Bonaparte has created several Princes
Dukes, Barons and Knights all the dieni,
tarles OF the empire have been raised to the
rank of princes, and their eldest sons are RI
be Dukes
Letters from Holland Of the 18th, and Pa
rls OF the 9th ult. state, that BonaDarte had
lett Paris for Spain, and it was supposed he
would hx his residence at Valladolid. A con-
trlbut'on OF million Of francs, was tobe lc-
We'd on the people of Holland. Great dis
satisfaction was said to prevail in the man
utacturing towns in France, particularly a.
mong the cotton factories.
The bill on the subject of the orders in
council had not yet passed both houses of
Parliament, and had met with great oppos;-
ton. The papers are filed with debates ON
this important sabject
The British Expedition to the Baltic. is
countcrmanded.
The following is from the COURIER. Of
the oath OF March "a ministerial paperl
-" Upon the subject of the Embargo. the
opposition, contradicting the assertion. that
1t had been laid on before notice of the or
ders in Council had reached the T.. States
affirm that the truth turns out to be, that q
commercial house in London, had sent intel
hgence to America of the intention to issue
such orders, giving at the same time, an ac-
cuiate description of their general proyisi-
ons. his intelligence reached America s
Gays before the laying the Embargo, and in
an probability was the principal cause of if.
Lord GrenVille stated this in the House Of
LorNs, as thing generally known, and he
cha lenged ministers, ifthey doubted the fact.
10 can tue merchant to the bar, who would
Confirm it OIL oath.