The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-19
LONDON, June Is.

1874 Of June.
LONDON, June IS.
Last evening, at seven o'clock, a messen-
ger accompanied by a Spaniard, one of the
attendants OF the Spanish Noblemen who
lately arrived i'll London, left town in post
chalse tor Falmouth they were the bearers
OF dispatches to Corunna. The greatest ex-
ertions possible are making at the Tower
for the finishing of muskets. The men work
night and day.
The inactivity of the English expedition,
IN Gottenburgh Roads, is thus accounted for
In the ministerial circles. 1t is said that it
was originally intended to Cooperate with
the Swedish army in the invasion of Norway,
but that, immediately upon its arrival in the
Cattegat. deputatjon was sent, Comprising
several OF the Nobility of Norway, proposing
to withdraw from their connections with
Denmark; to declare themselves neutral I:
to open all their ports to the British ships, &
topacc the commercial intercourse between
the two countries upon the same footing as it
was previous to the war, provided that Bri-
tain would not employ her forces against
them They propose further. to make peace
with sweden, and to afford her such supplies
OF grain, &c. as their means might admit, or
her wants require, declaring at the same
'ih'N, s'S'i hStSi 10 PERISH rather
than submit to the domination of Sweden
Admiral Keats and Sir J. Moore, it is added.
justly estimating the Importance of this We
ry unexpected proposal on the part of Nor
way, and not considering themselves autho-
rlsed to act IN this new situation of affairs,
dispatched Gel. Murray to this country for
fresh Instructions.
In the opposition circles. this account is sus-
pected to be story fabricated to divert the
public attention from the real fact Ii is said,
thot the armament was sent to the Baltic
without any previous arrangement made for
TIC maintenance troops, and III d conf
dent expectation that the Swedes had made
considerable progress on the land side in
the reduction of Norway. That Expectation
however, having been disappointed, it is said
that his Swedish Majesty proposed to en-
ploy our troops in Finland, but the British
commanders supposing that such application
OF the force was not in the contemplation of
our government, sent home for instructions.
and orders have been sent out for the return
OF the fleet and army.
"A Gottenburgh mail arrived last night.
with letters and papers from that city to the
Ith INST, Gen Moore's expedition remained
at that date in Gottenburgh roads, waiting
the return OF Col. Murray from England
The official accounts from the theatre of
war, OH the side of Norway, come down 10
the 29th ult. The Swedish head-ouarters
remained at Holmadel, and, in any little war
fare immediately preceding, the Norwceians
appear TO nave been the aSsailants On the
size OF finland, the only novelty is an ex-
tract from proclamation published at Hell
slngforts by the Russian Commander in chief
requiring the officers in the army of Finland
to return to their homes, that country beino.
now conquered
/
we have received some numbers of the
Parls Moniteur to the 1st and Dutch papers
10 the 4th INST. Bonaparte remained at St.
Jeane de Luz, on the Gath
The Moniteur contains a detailed account
OF tie journey of the king and oueen of
spain to Fontainblcau, and of the reception
III the several towns through which they pas
sed. Great pains are taken in the Moniteu,.
to assure its readers that Spain is in a state
OF perfect tranquility: but this statement is
not very consistent with ether accounts
which represent the French troops pouring
into Spain from Italy. King Louis has been
obliged to relax the severity of his anti-con-
mercial DEGREES, in the same manner as the
EngliSh minister has found it necessary 20
relax the severity of our orders i'm council.
10 alleviate the distress of the people of
Holland, an ordinance has been issued. al
lowing the expectation of certain articles the
I'NN''NC vi t'ttN Country. fClNdte letters from
Rotterdam, of the 9th inst. confirms this in
tcibgcnce We have also received some AL
tona and Hamburger papers, in which as al
50 IN the Dutch Journals, are several para
graphs in which the idea of an expedition tn
India IS adverted to. Spain. however, islike-
~ to afford French enterprise sufficient en-
pioyment for the present.
Considerable surprise has been expressed
at the bill before the house of commons. tn
regulate the trade with America, some per
sons surprising that it is for the creation of n
snecure place.
The brave Fins, according to report. ro
on 87imming.y, & threaten to beat the Rus
SLAMS to stack .Jf8h.
June Ia.
dreadful affray took place OH Sunday
night, In Whitechapel, between a body of
portuguese and body of American sailors.
| he forces had been assembling on both
sides, during the Course of the day. and A.
bout ten O'Clock at night they came to a Sc
rious engagement. They fought with sticks.
stones swords, knives and every other wea-
pom they could muster. Two of the Ameri-
cans were killed on the spot, and several
wounded, two Of them are not e$Dected "a
recover. One of the men who was Killed had
his skull fractured BY the point Of the stick
OF an umbrella, which was forced into his
head near his ear. Some of The rinplea-
ders have been apprehended and committed
to prison.
Mr.. Sturges Bourne is appointed State c.