The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-24
LONDON. J,nu,rv'oS


Il 'mburgh and Altoona papers have arrived .
the 19th. In the prosecution II that system of
overthrowing every ancient est ,hiishment and 60
vernment upon the Continent, Bonaparte is A.
oout to change the form of the government of
Switzerland, and Berther, to whom some time
ago the Principally of Neufchatel was given, is
to be King. Another of Bonaparte's m minister's
rs to be rewarded with Crowns and Talley-
rand, FOR whom the Crown of Holland was at
first said to be destined, is to be the new King of
Portugal.
The loss which Denmark, has sustained bv our
expedition is estimatedat $3.50, 900 rx dollars
Letters from Holland of the 18th state. that
another and a mos, important Decree has been
issued by Bonaparte-it is dated the 2Sth ult It
orders that strict embargo should on the first
day ofJanua,y, be laid on all vessels which might
be found IN any OF the ports of France, or in any
ofthe ports under its controul or dominion, whe-
ther such vessels belonged to any of the countries
IN alliance with France, or sailed under any Aer-
trail flag. All expectation is to be prohibited
from the ports of France, without any exception.
No merchantmen will sail from any port, with
goods of any description whatever.
Thetwo regiments which it was said had sail
ed from Madeira'for the West Indies, are said to
he gone to take possession OF Port Prava, in the
Island of St. Jago, one of the Cape de Verd
Islands.
There are four charges against General White.
locke.
"I The first for havin summoned the civil.
as we'll as the military authorities of Buenoa
Ayres to surrender, by which the minds of the
people were unnecessarily aiienated from our
cause.
II. For want of military Judgment, and Of
delay in the manner of advancing to the place
III. For want of military Judgment in the
division of his army into columns, and ordering
them to march into the place without loaded
guns-without communcation--and without re-
ceivirg instructions, SC And,
CIV For having, in shameful manner,
given up Monte Vdeo, when it was capable of
being defended"
JANUARY 25.
1t is not the Brest fleet which has put to sea,
but the Rochefort squadron, consisting of six
sail of the line and two fiigates--It took the adj
vantage of Sir r. Strschar having been blown off
the coast. 1t chased one of our fiigatcs which
escaped BY superior sailing. Immediately upon
being informed of its having sailed, Adm Duck
worth proceeded after it with five sail of tie line
and two frigates. The Entreprenante cutter was
dispatched with the Information to Pymoutli, anc.
four sail OF the line in that port, with all the fri
gates, were ordered to with all possible speed
1t is not known whether the French, SQUADRON
has troops or board, what is its destination.
From the promptitude with Which ! drnirai
Duck worth pursued them, it is strongly suppo-
sed that he VII overtake them.
According TO the last official accounts from
Constantipople, an inaIrrcciCnt took place about
tie end of November, but was quelicd soon sf-
ter. This instruction IS said to have been occa-
stoned by dehrth and scarcity ofprovisiors, arr
sing from the blockade Of the Darca relies by the
English, the importation from the Black Sea NOT
being sufficient to support this large metropolis
They write from Austria that several corps Of
troops have been ordered to march 10 the Turk
ish frontiers.
II is sad to he the intention OF the CatNocsto
have their petitions 10 the House Of Commons
presented by their respective Representatives..
The petition from the man body oftl!e Catholics
connected with Dublin wilt, it is said, be pre-
scented by Lord Milton and that to tie House Of
Lords, by Lord Grenville. The other Noble
Lords, friendly TO the Catholic cause, will be
solicited to present petitions FROM the several
counties.
Two protests have been issued against that
part ofthe Address to his M ,jcsty by the House
of Lords winch approves Of tive expedition a
gainst Denmark The first Of them which is
signed by the Duke OF Gloucester, Lords Raw
Ron, Lauderdalc Grey, Holland, the Duke Of
Norfolk, and Lord Sidinouth assigns as q rca.
for dissent, that no proof Of hostile inten,i-
on on the part of Denmark, or Of necessity for
the expedition, had been given. The second is
signed only by Lord Erskine. and is q long and
elaborate argument, consisting Of many distinct
articles.
JArvARY 90.
Nofurther intelligence has been received with
respect to tho Rochefort squadron nor has =
been ascertaned whether they have troc.ps - -,
board. The Euydice frigate; a. soon - On
her towards cur hect Of Brest. They GoIIa'3 on
her for eleven hours, and then ba1l;ne,' ,,,'1
wind, shapcd theJ course 70 Tie Sogs.y,.s..H 'eV