The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-03
PHILADFIpHrA.D Dec. os.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %.
The Charleston Packet has arrived at
this pert from BordeauX, the precise time of
lie, departure we have not learnt, bat we
have received the A,onteur, InGicateGr and
Argus, down to Nov. l.
This vessel brings dispatches fer govern
ment. which proceeded this morning Ter
Washington.
The French Emperor passed through Bor-
deaux. on the first of November, to COM
mand the grand army in Spain, as he signi-
Fl d in a speech which we have copied be-
low.
Seventy-6ve vessels bearing the American
f. &, hard been carried into Charente, Il of
winch were tound TO have forged papers,
and to tc British property; The greater num-
hCr ottnese Vessels were from Norway, with
hemp, iron aud other naval stores Coffee
had Deen at collar pound i'll France, but
had fallen toCne third.
otton was at two dollars the pound.
Provisions of every description were album
. Giant lii france
The rl',uy thar had capitulated in Portugal,
void not be suffered TO have intercourse
via the troops Oh the march for Spain-It
seeivs thar army is seit to Co. entry.
The meeting OF the Empercrs at Erfurth
las been followed by the evacuation Of the
fiussian capital by the French troops, and
q! he rest OF Prussia, save only the fortress
s Of Cus;rin, G!caGn and one other
The Emperor, Alexander, appeared in
public wi h the insignia ot the French !egi-
CT IF honor :; ard BoAaparte with that Of the
Eassan order If Alexander Ncwski Tie
ssan minister ROmanaow, has also accept
ed the legion of ioncr badge and marshal
Lasnes and Champagny, have en- compii-
r.ented with the Russian military order Of
St. Andrew.
PARIS, 9th Oct 1908
On Tuesday, the 9th inst. his majesty
the emperor and King, repaired in state To
the palace of the legislative body, i'll order
to open the session.
His serene highness the vice grand cleo
tor, having received his najesty's permissi-
on top!esent to take the cath, the deputies
q he Legislative body, who have been APP
pointed siBce the session of 1907, these de-
puties were called by Mir DespaHeres, ques-
tor, and each took tho oath at the loot OF the
throne.
The call being ended, his majesty said
Gentlemen, deputies from =. = depart
ments, to the Legislative body
q" the Coles tina fix the principles of pro-
peity and civil liberty, which are the object
g your labors, obtain the good opinion OF Eu-
rope. Many peop,e already experience the
most sanitary elects from Them.
" The last laws have laid the basis Of our
system Of finance. Il is monument OF the
power and greatness Of France. We shall
heTeeIot,h bc sihe 10 make good the expen-
ces whi5h would be occasioued even by 4 re
ncra' coalition Of Europe, by cur sole aunu.
al receipts We shdi never be constrained
70 ha'e recourse to the disasterous measure
o. paper currcncy, q loans oud arrears
" nave travelled tdis YEAR up%ards Of a
thousand leagues NJ thc interior az ny en-
p'ie. he systGin cf works which j. we Or
ccffd tor the imprnsemeu, OF the territory,
Is gaming Ga With ac.ivity
He slant Of that gret, French family,
ioteiy t'rn asanGer b} opinion aud intestine
haucds, noN prosperous, tranquil aud um-
tcd, srisibiy moved ny soul. fell tbat =.
he happy. IL wcs necessary for r.c to be
first of ali assircd tiidt France WAS hap
e" Tic treaty Of peace or Prcs'urr. that
q i1Niti tbC attac.. of Copenhagen, the at
tchr' TRADE by England ogdin.y all ;au MA
lit'"t u liri:,, lac different rcv0lutio.r 81
tths.aiuHt *, The CHAIRS Of Portugal anG
S.2am, rave di'ersiy influenced tho alirs OF
ths ORD.
g Russia and Denaarthayc joined me n
gain; hoy'and.
" he Cmtcd States Of America has,
J rdcrcd to rernunce commerce aaI thc |
St", i"i'er tAsI to ackUow.edgc tie SLAYER, |
&. .bem.
part Of NY army IS marching acains
'csc :" ,'ies h,ct EbganG has ia.s Il @, /
i""acd :" Si~ln, Il Il 4 Ear;.cclar blessing