The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-23

and he SET OF for Ispshan. Here ffesh reports
were succeeded by letters from genera. .Ialcolm
himself, specifying the day he would actually
leave Bombay Sir n. Jones had sgain to go
through scenes similar to those which took place
at Schyraz, and indeed he had almost insurmoun-
table difficulties TO contend w-ith.-Gsnrrai Gar
dame, thS French ambassador, was still at Tx.
hiram, making every ex. rtion to prevent Sir Har-
ford Jones's approach. Messengers were hourly
expected from France, with intelligence that
all the king Of persia's proposals to the govern
ment had been complied with. General Malcolm
it not actually arrived, might be within sight OF
the coast, and Sir Hartford Jones found himself
the distance of $40 miles frnR the seat ct go-
vernment, surrounded by a set ofmen. who could
delay his departure for Ispahan long as they
pleased, and who were not only able but willing
10 take any advantage Of the awkward predica-
ment IN which he stood. A second time he re-
| moved all diffculties,and recommended his jour-
! ney to the capital. He arrived there in seven
days, and General Gardanne left Tehr:,n the day
before he entered it. On the 18th Of February,
days after our arrival, he WAS presented to the
King, who received the envoy most graciously,
and the 18th of March the Preliminary
Treaty was signed, sealed and exchanged.
The non departure of the Frcnch Charge d.
Affairs oocasioned much delay in the translatiou
OF Intelligence Ia l,,tlia. However, OH the 18th
April, every thing being settled, and That gem
tenan ON the eve OF his departure, copies Of
the treaty were sent To India. All was now
settled General Gar,lanne had left the country
his Charge dAi!airs bad sent Oft his baggage.
AFTER having actually solicited Tue interference
oi the English ambassador i'm some pecu;iialy
msticrs, respecting him an;l this government.
in short, all tina, could BE- wished Tor, or hon. 4
| for, was done, when OF, the 23d ult despatci,
arrived from Lord iiinto, dated the 30th Of IL.
nuaiy, positively commanding the Envoy 10 quit
the Persian fronsiers without monent's delay
Lord Mimic, by the same despatch, divests sir
F.; Hartford Jones of his function (hs power to do
which must DC supposed very questia: ,able) amt
iniornsd him that his bills will be refused in In
dia, and those already paid charged TO lis per-
sonal debt.
y a letter WAS also transmitted to the Presi-
dent, at Bushre, disayowing Sir Hartford Jones's
public character, with strict orders that I: should
| be Immediately forwarded to the king OF Persia
Had lie any option LETT, Sir hartford would have
| thought himself bound in duty to withhold this
despatch from the Persian Ministry but Lord
Ms measure o. refusing payment to his bills.
LETT hiN no choice. No time, therefore, was
| lost communicating the Intelligence to the king
and, had the latter consented he Ambassadors.
withdrawing himself, the French influence had
| been again established in Persia. Fortunately
the kng saw it in the light Of an insult to him
| seit, as well as the king of England, and would
not near of Sir Hsrford's departure, but told
lim his treasure was at his service, and that he
was determined to abide by the treaty. He has
, IN the mean tine sent to England Meerza Abdul
hassan, as his V1Seel, Charge d'Aifairs,
with formal complaint against he Indie Gov
ernIn-n., ard Mr. Morier is accompanied by
i""t Pc n Gentleman Matters must remain
as iney at present, unit! the return Of the Va
| keel and Mr.. Murier''