The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-26
CHARLESTON. Feb. Is.

oy 'tiie arrival OF the snip Portland, capt.
Calender, from Bordeaux, we have received
niles OF the Noniteur, Journal de L'Enhiye
and Paris -7rgus, to the 18th of Dec. From
cursory perusal. We do not find that they
contain any article of much Importance.
eapt Calender left Bordeaux on the goth
OF December, and the Cordovan on the 23d
Madame MoREAU arrived at Bordeaux, in
the ship Eliza from New-YoHk, about ten
days before the Portland sailed. She was i'm
medlately arrested by the Police and confined
TO her hotel under a guard, without being
permitted to write to or speak with any of
her friends
The last accounts left Bonaparte at Milan,
on MS return into France. He was expect
ed at Bordeaux, where great preparations
were making for his reception.
The inhabitants OF Bordeaux were much
amused, just before the Portland sailed, by
an account, which was industriously propa-
gate, OF revolution III England, of the do
minant party having sent the Earl of NJ OR A
to France to sue for peace I; and to make the
afiair still more interesting, it was asserted
that the Earl had arrived at Parish
1t was generally believed in France, that
1t was impossible for the United States TO
preserve their neutrality. 1t was said to be
the determination of the French government
to compel US to become a party in the war );
and shonid harmony be restored between the
United States and Great Britain, it would
be followed by an immediate declaration of
war Oh the part of France. Courier
FROM B47.5VLA.
We have seen letters of the Sd and tenth
October, 1907, from Batavia-The Wildwood
ana Huntress, tor New York, and Sidney for
baltimore to sail soon, the Paterson sail
In November, was nearly ready to receive
(cO y oil oil A
rican brig from Baltimore had arrived there (;
two ships from said port which sailed before
her hourly expected the Iris Rathburn, of
Providence, arrived Sd October, in 1873 DAYS
III or ~ American ships there those
with merchandise obliged to sell at great sa-
crihces, and to receive in payment, sugar,
pepper, &c. sales dull; Spanish dollars in
great demand...-BoStSn Cent.
Cine reader will rejoice with us at The safe ar
rival of our East nia vessels III our own ports ::
when he coniders, that these vessels arrive in the
spring; that the amount of this trace is not less
tiIan 100000 s.; the revenue it yields to 60
verninent not less 100000; and that the value
of single article which it brings us-India Cot
tons, which will be of immense value to us in case
OF a suspended trade with Europe--is not less
than 100000 SIT must be confessed, that in
this point of view the procrastnation of a war
with G. b. is amost desirable event ....Enguirey
EXPEDITION TO THE TACUs-Sir SAM
uel Hoods squadron having proceed ed so
iavourably on its course, we may now with
out impropriety direct the attention of our
readers to its destination. Each ship is pro-
vided with two flat-bottomed boats calcula-
ted tor the Decentralization of troops
tits expected that Sir Samuel's squadron
viii be joined at specified latitude by ano-
Their squadron, having on board chosen body
OF British soldiers. The passage up tn e
lagus is commanded by Fort st. Julien, a
formidable battery, which so eftectually
sweeps the river, that it is in vain for any
vessel great or small, to attempt to pass in
defiance OF it. On this fort, we are informed,
1T is the intention OF our governmet to make
a speedy attack, not with view of forcing
the entrance of our merchant vessels into the
Tagus, which is out of the question, but to
keep the command of the River in defiance
of the French.."Lon. Paf.