The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-15
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Intelligence is stated to have been rcceiv-
ed by government. that meeting took place
between the new King Of Spain ard Bona
parte, on the frontiers of Spain, near Vito
ria, that the latter received Ferdinand WITH
the greatest distinction, acknowledged him
king OF SPUN and the Indies, end confined
to him to the administration of Portugal un-
III the conclusion OF a general peace. 1t is
further stated, that Spain is to Join the Con-
federation of the Rhine, and to furnish cen
tinSept of50, 0Go men, and that the late King
ana Queen are to DC sent into France under
very strong escort. The marriage Of the
row present King with one of the Bonap. rte
Family (prebably Madenioicene La Page
rie) will 1t is said, shortly take place. No
thing is sad to be yet determined respecting
the fate of the Prince of Peace, but he has
been sent OF under military guard to
France.
Even this intelligence does not convince
US that Bonaparte had accomplished his
views with regard to Spain. 1t is obvious,
that tic new government is forced to tenn
porise, bnt the French Dcspot has nct the
SANG influence as heretofore in its Coun-
cils
st. ANTONIO, April z5-Aaviees this
moment received here that the Prince of
Peace actually passed through Vttoria this
morning, under the guard of 900 French
soldiers; and that the old King and Queen
are to sleep at Burgos tomorrow evening, on
their way to Bayonne.
May Is.
FROM The London Sunday Re1T aqO.
The latest and the only paper of that date,
brought by the Usage.
The London Gazette CT last night, contains
an order of the king in council, sllowingthe
trade with the island of St. Thomas St John
and St. Croix, now under the protection of
his Majesty, in the same manner as others of
his majesty's co.. nies. ~
The decree which Bonaparte issued at
EHayorlre, is, understand, OF a very. extra
ordinary character indeed. Bonaparte saws.
that the American government having en-
bargOed all their vessels, any vessel now
found on the seas which profess to be Ame-
ricans, must be an impostor, & shall be con-
| fiscatcd. 'f
| T~o American vessels have just returned
to this country, which were refused admit
lance into the Dutch ports to which thev
were destined, although they remained offthc
Dutch coast above Ii days The circum.
stance is extraordinary, because one of these
vessels had 1876 seroons of Jesuit's ba * on
board which was communicated <, Iii. The Dutch
government.
A mail Is arrived from Gibraltar, & Mes
sina- The intelligence brought bv it places
it beyond all doubt, that there has been no
action in the Mediterranean. On the first of
April, the Spartan frigate fell in with the
French squadron of ten sail fthe line under
the south end Of Sardinia steering to the
eastward. Capt. Baynton Immediately dis
patched his launch. with an officer, to give
information to Lord Collingwocd of the "a
bove squadron. Lord Cellngwood was off
port Mahon on the 11th of April, with 10
sail of the line, in consequence of the aews
by the Spartan, and that no doubt is enter
tanned of'iiis having afterwards proceeded,
after landingS1 1000 men at Corfu & the Seven
Islands.
Report is aloat in military circles, that
a grand expedition will soon start, to consist
of about 10000 men Sir Arthur Wellesley
or General Berestord to Command il with a
brevet rank.