The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-19
CONTRIBUTIONS
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Al Colonial produeeis stated 70 fetch We
ny high prices at Hamburger; yet we UNDER
stand thar the popular feeling at Amster-
Gam and Rotterdam is decidedly in favour
OF Bonaparte
a ne@ Beaix! is to be established at the
Admiralty, Tor the purpose of examining
maps charts, &c. and collecting nautical in
teiIgence or the use ofthe Navy. The MEM
bcTs arc TO be, Sir Robert BARLOW. l)eputv
S.ompro!ier or the Navy; James Bowen,
Isq. a commissioner Of Transports; Cap
tains olr Home Popham, Hurd, and Colon
ninc. hey are to be assisted in their cxa-
limitations by Alex. Dalrymple, ESQ the pre-
s~nt lily drographer to the Admiralty.
November So
The Danes complain most bitterly of the
ciialMdations committed by the British, and
az thclr Piunders.-IVithout surprising that
Cur soldiers have manifested any peculiar
i'ai'acity In Zealand, II must so to the heart
OF every one concerned for the honor of the
country, TO lind the very reproaches which we
chce justly hurled against our enemies, now
hcaped OH our own heads. How often has
our pi ess Sroaned beneath the weight OF ac-
ouslng matter; describing the French as
sachlhg the towns and villages of the e. onti-
ncnt of their plate, and stealing even their
hcdding, to supply Il tumultuous army. How
citen have we traced Bona parte in his march
by Inc o. devastation. and represented him
IS raising to the ground what he could not
conH crt into profit. Let any one compare
these ccnsures with the complaints OF the
Danes, in another part OF our paper, and
they Will lind that by their new system mi-
histers have already made rapid PROGRESSES
IN 1ivaiiiii6 the glory OF Napoleon.
Admiral heate's squadron broke UP on
Friday from ST. Hcien's
Al express was sent off last night to Wool
WlHh, with orders to expedite two ship loads
OF ColigreNe's rockets ior one Of the expo
ditions iii contemplation of government. Mr..
Congrcvc will accompany the expedition.
for the purpose of experimenting the ap-
piicat!on OF these destructive engines, as
In the attack Copenhagen
The Cardinal OF York has bcqueathed to
his Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales the
order constantly worn by King Charles l. and
valuable ring, which was also worn by the
ancient Kings OF Scotland OH the day of
their Coronation.
December /.
Something in .Non,es--Tle news of the
rejection of the late treaty by the Americans
WAS brought by the Wasp the rcmonstrance
respecting the attacl. OF the Chesapeake was
brought by tie Reyenge-and now the Ra-
ven comes with dismal Croakines from Por-
;lgaE
B,itiSh .NaUy.--The amount Of the Bri-
tish Naval Force TO this day is rs follows
At sea, Sc ships CT the line, from so to 40
Spi's; 100 fligatcs, Ia s!oops, &C. and 1853
Sun-bi,gs, and ether vessels. Total 5I7.-
In port and sitting, % ships of the line,
from SO to a. guns; So frigates, So sloops.
&c. aud 81 gun-brgo and other vessels. To-
tal 2l2---Guard-snips, Ilospital-ships, &c.
.S chips Ct the line, from 50 to Al guns.
- iiigatcs, and 4 sloops, &c Total, Is
lhiilding, 81 ships Of the line, u frigates -
s'ooPs, &c. ard - gnn-brigs and other YES
selsf Iotal. lC9.--ln ordinary, 46 sl,ips Of
&c line, IL ffor, 50 to IS Guns, 81 frigates.
~ shops, s and IL gui-brigs and other
vessels. Ioia!, IS1-Grand total, 1,O67.
December Ii.
GIN the 7th sit the Russian Minister of
Narinc made the following report OF the "a
mount and disposition OF the Imperial Ma
W: -
ST. The Great Fleet Of the Baltic. con
s,$iinS Ct % vessels, and Carrying $3.50 guns
yiz.--2O sloops Of the line, 1888 cnrs: Id
f;ilsates 10 ditto; cutters 100 ditto. 10
mailer vessels, ZIG ditto.
ed. Baltic Galley Fleet, Al sail, 71o runs
viz 20 galleys, 220 guns: 25 batteries l66
ditto; ~ gun boats, l62 ditto; e3 yawis.
Sd. Black sea Fleet, II sail, 1925 guns
viz-l2 SLIPS OF the line, 918 guns : fri
ga,cs, l62 ditto; brigs, So ditto Is small
armed vessels, 81 ditto
+th. Rowing Fleet Of the Black Sea. 40
8uill,oats carrying 50 guns and 40 falconets
sta Flotilsa IN the Caspian sea, ves-
sells carrying 20 guns.
6th. The Fiotilia Of O'clock, II vessels
carrying &c guns. -
7ib ~ f@., - ships Of the line, carrying
1eO gins, the prccis stations Of which arc
mo- mertihncd, hcitlci- az The smaller ycsZ
ssss pa tc~i@tj-4!.