The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-30
LONDON, July Z.
SPANISH HFF.AIRS.


every department of Government in pro-
noting every possible means to assist the
Spanish Patriots. The troops destined to
embark in this glorious enterprise are NOV
ing towards Portsmouth and Plymouth from
various quarters, and the embarkation. as
we yesterday stated, had begun three DAYS
agoat both places, and was proceeding with
great spirit and rne utmost regularity A
mong the other wise and laudable measures
of Government, the release of the Spanish
prisoners and the intention to send them in
aid OF their patriotic countrymen, is not the
least interesting, and may be attended with
the best effects The manner in which this
generous measure has been received by the
Spanish prisoners themselves is highly gra-
trying, and must excite the most pleasing
emotion in every humane and liberal mind
About twelve hundred of these men, previ-
Gus to their embarka,ion ON Monday last, at
Portsmouth were INDUCED with the liberty
of walk ing through the so%%ii Il is iIilI,ossi-
bic to describe the rapture with which they
received the proposal OF being conveyed to
their country on condition of their enpa eiiIe-
to assist IN the glorious endeavcr to preserve.
its independence. They manifested the mos,
ardent -attac!sss-ent the cause Of their coun-
try, ma The strongest sense o. gratitude to
the English nation for the noble zeal with
which itespGused ;hat cause These men
tying these sentiments With shouts of ioy.
and ain ost incessan; exclaIaaiious Of g Good
England kind, ereBe5 otle IniriisHD7en ga
during the whole Of their prog ess. They
were preceded bv bands of music and tbeir
rapturCrs and grateful exciamatious not only
produced bursts If sympathy from all The
spectators, bur the most teECer emotions of
hope and plea.ert The same JOYOUS events
took place at Plymouth where also about
hoy l.r-s.u Cltra
were collected on Thursday last, and the
letter from Government WAS read 10 them
offering to them conveyance to their coIin-
try, on the same condition, and desiring those
who were willing 10 embrace the proposal
to turn 10 the right, they all sprung, with
pleasure in that direction, shouting, with fer
vent zeal, "Long live the British King God
bless the English and the Spanish patriots %
In truth, the scene was both animating and
affecting IL the highest degree, and may be
considered as one of the proud effects of those
glorious principles of action which have SO
long distinguished the people Of this country,
and which we trust, viii always pre- eminent
" mark the national character till the end
Of time.
1t is with sincere pleasure we add, that all
the Spanish prisoners have been provided
with shoes and other necessaries, and have
alsohad money given to them, and that O, COO
regimental suits have already been shipped
Tor the use OF the patriots.-Such is the acti-
witty, such the zeal, and such the generosity
of the British Government
In addition to the eminent military cha
racters we have already named seye.:;, f,sy
sons in Spain, distinguished for their ra nix
talents, on authority have assisted with their
counseIs, or animated by their example. the
noble exertions of the people for their indie
Fendercc. The Proclamation Of Arragon is
signed by a name illustrious in Spanish his
tory. The supreme junta of Seville must be
composed of men of great rank and consi.
deratlon---the venerable Florida Blanca Quit
cd his retire meBt to sanction by his presence
the proclamation of Ferdinand the Seventh
at Murcia. 1t is said that Don Antonio Vel
dies, so long Minister of Marine, and no less
celebrated for his frmness than for his pro
bity, presides at Leon, & it is confidently re-
ported, that Don Gaspar Meiher Il lowell
lanos approves and takes part in the mea-
sures adopted at Saragossa.
The concurrence and assistance of such
men, the uniform tendency OF the ferment
OF nation to produce both political and mi
itary talent, and the nature of a contest for
liberty, which always enlatges the views and
improves the faculties of mankind are Ger
tanly the most favorable circumstances nm
the side Of the Spanish tsurgents but there
are not wanting others, which though of in
terior Importance, deserve due consideration
IN weighing the possibility, CT as we none
the probability Of their ultimate success
The national temper and habits of the Deo-
pie are admirably suite to such STRUGGLE
heir peasaitry are Injured to hardslips and
Friyations little short Of those Of war. A