The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-17
EUROPE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.

LFith, AldTCn -.
The ship Union, belonging to this port, arr
rived from L'Orient and Falmouth, yester-
dav. In her csme Mr.. Purvignce, and 1t.
Gibbon. with dispatches from the ambassa-
doris of the United States, at London aad Pa
us.
We have received a single letter from
Spain, from an officer in the Irish Legion,
with the bulletins up to No. 8, only and the
advlces by that medium, only to the twenty
fourth OF November. The IriSh Legion forms
part OF the division OF General Colbert, and
had been much distinguished in movements
towards Madrid, which are described as un-
Iprecedcnted for their rapidly, combination
and effects.
The English translations which have been
published, have been pitifully mutilated, and
tthe effects diminished; and their general
tenor much obscured.
British accounts are received in town down
to the third OF January from which we
learn,
That MIR. Canning had been removed from
the station OF minister for foreign affairs {;
and was succeeded by the 80 years deadly e.
nemy of America. & OF human virtue. Dun
dGS, alias O1eipile.
j he news OF a non-importation law had
reached England, and very lively resent
Inients had been excited on this subject; so
that a war against America would not be so
unpopular in England as formerly; the hi.
nis'ry having completely succeededin remov-
ing from themselves the odium of their own
measures, aud making a strong impression
IN England, that the American government
was sold to France. The publications of
'hlS htamou character which have apDear
ed IN the sea ports, have been publ shed in
England, and circulated to an ASTONISHING
extent, and with corresponding effect. If
was the current belief in England, that If
tne non-lnportation law should be passed bv
congress, that Immediately after hestilities
would follow.
The Grimes of the British king, and the
rum Oh ms armies in Spain, had plunged
nm again into insanity more extravagant
than after the sham battle of Hqadscho0tc .
and the queens friends were about To com,
promise with the other aristocratic faction
70 form a regency, in which the Prince Of
wales was to be the regent, and GrenyiIIe
and Wlndham to hold eminent hiaccs. The
Duke OF Portland to have a pension the
Duke OF Bedford to be Lord Lieutenant Of
ireland Sir Arthur Wellesley to have The
commend in Spain Lords Melville and
1renville, Hawksbury and Castierearh 70
oe OF the ministry and Lord Erskine and
Mr. ilerney to be replaced Ia their former
stations
i"P"sitIOiiS iOr a peace had been sent to
bayonne, but it seems tho they were re-
ceived, i. was signifed that they would not
be opened until the imperial eagles were O..
rectcd at Madrid and Lisbon. The British
messenger was treated with great attention
at bayonhe, having a'guard OF k.2nor and
equerrieS III Constant attendance dav and
ny ""N
The expedition under General Prevest #
IS stated, was originally intended to occnny
tne flofiass, under the limits Of the treaty If
lLo2. This comprebends Orleans and mart
OF the Mississippi territory, above Nat.
chez!J But that It's direction wa, changed
hy the advice Of the friends of England in
u" tie old coiouies."
n vessel with a rich cargo Of Eprlish ma.
hufac'u"es, bound for New York. 4way ran.
tliGd IN the British channel and carried into
Dieppc. '"''
a squadron of fourteen sail of the lire
and eleven friGates was reported TO bav,
escaped from BreSt, and to be destined for
the coast OF spain. A British aeet vac so
dispatched in search Of them.
lie legion o! the French army under tbe
Duke OF Abrantcs Junot) had not ioineJ tbe
sralo army, but pursued its rsnt from YyIo
towards Lisbon, where it was expected 70
reach on the 1lth Of December.
ne grand army were ia possess;oo &c N.
drid on the 4th Dec. The ar.v bad g."
ca tseifin live Of circutnyalla,ion ra,md -
ana S''Hn onel the place to q peaceable sur,