The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-25


orders OF Gen. Kienmayer, and this retreat.
which is represented in the French Bulletin
as the flight ofa few individuals, was conduc-
ted with the greatest order. .s
Early in the last month several waprons
loaded with presents from Napoleon to A.
lexander, passed through Frankfort on their
route from Paris to Petersburgh. They are
valued at three millions Of forms.
| "A considerable number of troops have beer
stationed along the Russian coasts, in the
Baltic, under an! apprehension OF descent
from the British squadrons ia that sea.
LORD Levison Gower,;ir is reported, is to
nave seat IN the cabinet attached to his
war Secretaryshir. The unusual associ-
at,on o. appointments Is imputed to Mr..
tanning, with view, 1t is added. to strength
en- that Gentiernan's influence in the Conn
Gil. -. $500
The Earl of Chatham has it is reported
given the. necessary order. for his immedi-
are departure as Commander in Chief Of
the intended Grand Expedition. His Lord
ship is not to be superseded i'm the Ordnance.
Department, SIR L. Trigge, as Deputy, un-
dertaking to preside at the head of that Of
flee during his Lordship's absence.
Since INCREASING of the embargo in Anne
rica, $50 sail of merchantmen have entered
the port of Liverpool. whereas only two yes
sells have entered the port of London.
THE EXPEDITION.
The most active and unwearied exertions
are now making at Chatham, Ramsgate.
Deal, and Portsmouth, by the different boards
to expedite the embarka.ion of the troons
assembled at those places: and so anxious
IS the Commander in Chief to have all he.
force he can collect on the Grand E.xped;-
ton, that he has directed all the detacb-
ments or corps assembled at the dehot in the
Isle OF Wight to be formed into a battalion.
and Differed Immediately. The command
OF TINS corps has been given to Col Coch-
rane, who is to embark with them imrnedi.
atelv.
Mr.. J. Irotter, Gen, Brownigge, Sir L..
fepys, ard Commissioner Bowen, are going
down to superinend at the points of embarH,
kation. =
A letter from Portsmouth of the aOth. says
-" Many of the Kings ships, which are %
receive troops, have had their lower deck
guns taken out, and will very soon be ready
for the soldiers. Every exertion is making
for Sir r. Curtis, Admiral Otwav' Canals
Patten of the TraNsport Office, and Mr.. Pop
,Pleton the Commissary General Five hun
dred OF the Artillery with their guns, en-
barked on board the Resolut on, "a. The
Flteshre Militia, which were a few DAYS
ago embarked here for Scotland were this
day disembarked, their transports being
wanted for the Expedition in the Downs.
whittier every transport here, has been sent
The 35th. have marched into the camp az
Stokes Bay; the Goth goes into camp to-mor.
row."
A letter from Canterbury, OF the soth
mentions, that preparations for the Great
Armament continue to be made, without re-
taxation. in that district and from the ar
engagements for the march of the troops. If
was likely that the whole would be afl iat at
nearly the same time, three divisions. at
portsmouth, Harwich, and in the Downs,
by which means a junction Of the whole
would be speedily effected From the Cir
cnmstance of the transports being victualled
only for fortnight, It was inferred that
their destination was not remote, and from
the embarkation taking place OH the eastern
coast, 1t was concluded that the object of at.
tack was not to the Southwark
Ihe artillery intended to accompany the
Grand Expedition will exceed by far. the
largest force OF this description that ever
lett the British shores. The batterine train
numbers 100 pieces, of the caibres up 60
"a Founders, with mortars and howitzers OF
the largest diameter, and ammunition in pro-
portion. Light more brigades OF foot artil-
iery--tour from Woolwich, and four from
the Eastern District, are also under orders
and the total will comprise 1000 effective
men. Col. Terrott, with the rank of Bril-
gader, will take the command, With six
Ileiu olHCerS under MN, OF whom Lieut..
Dixon will be one. Of the companies order
ed from Canterbury, Capt. Munroe's set out
Yesterday, and the rest will follow this day.
The three great points of embarkation, are
Deal, Ramsgate and Portsmouth A great
many more are To be armed en- flute, to con.
vey the troops for example, 20 of the class
OF "a guns each, carrying 500 troops, will at
once convey force Of 10000 men, complete
with their staff guns, ammunition, &c. Lord
Chatham will, it is said, go out as Comntan-
der in Chief. and IS General o fficeis of re-
putalion, are named as likely to have CON-
mards.
The following is said to be an accurate
statement of the effective strength of the
corps to be employed on the expedition -
Cavalry 2.350-Infantry 34,403-Whei the
artillery, engineers, &c. are added to this,
force, the amount will, as we have already
stated, be not less than 10000 men.
The following distinguished Naval Off
GERS go wilhthe Expedition: SirR. Strachar,
admiral Stopford, Admiral Otway Sir r.,
Keats, and Lord Cochrane.
LONDON, July s..
| We understand that the American Com
sui here has received information from die
American Consul at Amsterdam, that the
existing state of affairs between the u States
and France rendered it hazardous for Anne
rican vessels. particularly with colonial pro-
duce, to proceed at this time toports of Hol-
| land, as some, which had already or,;,a1