The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-30

would net st An sAspriae Ms /: but hswsvsr ths
defenders Of the Cntra Convention. Of which
that general was the negoeiatsr, might BE- re.
jsiced At the arrival Of unskilful diplomatist,
~ in their opinions he must be, we tremble for
the collective wisdsm Of the cabinet. if oppss
cd to that of this Frenshmen.
Lord Wellesley was expected to embark Al
Cadiz in the first week Of this nos,h His
LordshP, we understand, has agreed to Join the
present administration. 1t Is supposed he will
take the management: Of the foreign department
Letters from CadE state q prevailing opinion,
that the Supreme Junta would DO dissolved, and
the Archbishop Of Toledo declared Regent
The 18Th was the day appointed for elsctins the
new President Of the Junts. 1t was supposed
Marquis Wellesley would defer his return until
the issue of this great Political crisis was know n
LoNnsN, No.. 14.--lt was rumored yesterday
thats Monitsnr had reached town, containing an
Official report of the action which is believed to
have taken place in the Mediterranean. Accord
ing to this supposed report, four British and six
French sail OF the line were destroyed. We have
reason 10 believe that no such paper has been re
ceived. 1t isvery probable that battle has been
fought IN that sea, and that ,he result OF it has
been IN our favor hut we much doubt whether
the French effioial paper will be the firsttu pub.
lish the defeat oftheir feet.
tbs stated in some letters received by the last
Cadiz mail, that tho army of Vensgas, the aclvan.
ecu guard OF which was posted opposite Arar-
Ieuz, had been obliged to fall back rapidly, the
enemy having discovered an intention TO get be.
tween it and the Sierra Morena. Venegas, it
was said, had been fortunate enough to reach
these mountains without any lsss.-In sonse.
auence OF his retreat, the Army of Estram adura
iiaa also fallen back.--It is possible these move
ments might have been made to favor the opera
tons OF tine army Of the left, by drawing the
French to greater distance from it. The siamy
were said to be in possession of the whole pro.
.v>I L..
strong post towards the centre ofthc foot ofth.
Sierra.
we have given in CIR subsequent columns a
document, which canrct fail to operate power
fully on the feelings Of those who can appreciate
tha efforts ofa gallant 'aople struggling against
the horrible tyranny with which they are rensc-
ed. We wish that something could be done for
the brave Tyroiese.
ihe tatemcnt before us, authentic ated by the
signatures of the two Deputie., was Yesterday
circulated among the ministers, the director, cf
the bank, East-India House, and the princi,n,
members OF both houses of Parliament. we
rear the Translation. which has been made in the
.;oresa ONCE does n:t do justice to the simpl-
city or spirit of the original narrative
he determination to eYacusts Walehereu -
at iensta officially announced, and the necessary
arrangements Tor withdrawing the wreck ofeur
brave army from that horrid pest house arc or.
dersd 1t was full time; for Besides the dread
Iui mortality that prevailed among the troops, in
susordination and Righteousness had reached :,
height that threatened tho total subvcrsion Of al,
discipline. This is the natural consequence of
tne state OF torturing anxiety in which the troeps
nave pesn Kept fer weeks ore day told TINT
they ara to be withdrawn from that scane of
eeath and desolatisn the next, that they mus,
take their shance, and abide their fate. Under
.he strange circumstances in which the Island
nss been held for some time, it was inpos.;hl,
that military discipline should not have been ex
cesslveiy relaxed. In the hour ofa wide wasting
fesuienee, when hundreds daily go to the grave
as well as in that Of total rout and defe,, tbs
words command" and obey" lose their force.
The authority of the officer and the subord;p.tion
Oh the soldier, sretorgotten in the eaarni,es that
await both. A'
The Empress of Austria, and the Emperor,s
second daughter Archduchess Carolina, ar. both
dead O'''
The following account Of goods arrived a. Lon.
don IN one week, between the 9th and 18th of
october last, from the continent of Europe. is tn.
Ken from London Price current of the onh NJ
that MONTH ''
1880 qrs. or $4,000 bushels Haxseed
1880 do do 23040 do oats
$3.50 do do $4,000 do peas
2440 do do 1880 do wheat
900 tons butter
HOO 90 cheese
104 do fax
1890 do hemp
$50 do iron
100 do rags
100000 quilts
SO tons cork
Zoo doz. lbs bristles
1000 lamb skins
5000 kid do
500 eI1nine do
5000 squirrel do
$40 tons tallow
1000 'us angelica
210 cwt argo,
50 do arsenic
1000 lbs cochincal
1900 gallons gin
1922 do French wine
90 cwt isag!ass
400 do madden
100 do prunes
l134 lbs rhubarb
Also, variety of other articles.
" iKGtNIA AT a Superior Court of Chan
Gerry holden at the Capitol in the Citv of
Richmond, the first day of September 1909.
John p. Smith, Pit against Elisha jenny, Jaco:,
Jenny, Philip Care, Bernard Hooe, jr. PhiIiD
Slaughter and Fleming Bales, Deffs.
The defendant Elisha Jenny not having enicrod
his appearance and given security according 20
the act OF assembly, and the rules Of this courl.
and 1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that he is not an inlabtant Of this country on mo
ton OF the plaintiff by co,Inssl I ;s o,... -r,