The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-24

fusfor, fh.sr private coiiseasnce.
England bad touched this n,omer, in which her
exclusion from the continent wve;d have been
consemmatedi but she he's svailed herself of re-
cent circumstances to extend over Spain the ge-
MUS OF evil, and to afitate in that unhappy co,n-
try all the furious passions; she has sought for
allies even in the props of the inq0is't;on, and in
the mos: barbarons prejudices.
Miserable people! To whom do you confde
your destinies I. Te the desp;ser of your man
ners, to the enemy of your religion. to those
who violated their promises, have erected upon
your territory a monument of their audacity; An
aiiront. whose IMMUNITY, for a century and a half,
would give evidence against your courage, ifthe
weakness ofyour government had not alone been
guilty ot it! You ally yourself with the EnglishT
who so often wounded Your pride and your indie
pendence who so long have invaded by open
violence, and even in the boson Of peace,
the OF your colonies who, 20 intimate
to you the prohibition to remain neutral, preta.
GEO their decress by the pillage ofyour treasures,
and the massacre of your seamen who, IN short,
have covered Europe with their contempt for
their allies, and for the abusive promises which
they have made them You will recover no doua,
iron yotir deiusior : Ioi viii then Tiioura tie
new perfidies th.t are destined for you But
what blood and tears will have flowed before this
slow return, IN wisdoN
The English, hitherto absent from the great
battles, try a new fortune upon the continent
NY ~ thSH lSiaIli, auu leave SiCiY StinDSt
defenccless, in the presence OF our brave king
who commands u French army, aud who hiss lust
deprived them OF the strong position Of the isle of
Caprca. What then will be the fruit of their ct.
forts I Could they hope to exclude the French
from Spain ind Portugal! Can success be douht-
ful, the emperor himself commanding his invinci-
BILE legions : What presage does the heroic
army. of Portugal afford, which, contending a.
gainst double its number, was able TO. erect tro.
pines ct victory upon the very ground where it
fought with so much advantage and 10 dictate the
conditions ola glorious retreat !
In preparing Il fresh contest against our only
enemy, the wisdom Of the emperor has done e.
very thing that was Necessary for the main,e-
nance OF peace upon the continent He may re-
ly upon 1t. without doubt, since Austria, the only
power that could disturb it in future, has given
the strongest assurance of her dispositions, by
recalling her ambassador from London, and by
putting an end to all political communication
with England.
Yet Austria had recently made armament.-
they took place undoubtedly without any hostile
intention-yet prudence dictated energetic
measures OF precaution-the armies of Germany
and Italy, are strengthening themselves with the
lev'es of the new conscripion-the troops of the
confederation OF the Rhine are complete, well
organised and disciplined.
Chs hundred Thousand Oft grand army quit
the Prussian states to occupy the camp OF Bou.
lognc, whilst Denmark, henceforth shelter red
from invasion on the parto of England, is evacua-
ted by our troops, who are conc entrstiug them
selves. Before the end Of January, the batt,iions
drafted for Spain will be replaced upon the banks
ofthe Elbe and tle Rhine.
Those who had quilted Italy last year, return
to their ancient destination.
Such, gentlemen, is the external situation of
tine empire.
In the interior, the greatest order in all parts
OF the administration, important amelioratious, a
great number of new Institutions have excited
the gratitude of people"
The President Fontanes made a reply to the
minister in which he says, " Woe to the sove.
reign, who is only great at the head of his ar.
mics happy he, who is necessarily employed in
useful works to unbend him self after the faiigues
OF war" We cannot pay the emperor a great
er homage than to wish that his warlike talents
may soon become uselcss-He is so sure TO find
m himself other means ofgrandeur. Let us not
doubt II, thanks to all he will undertake, for The
national felicity, his renown as conqueror will
be hereafter only the weakest part of his glory."I
PARIS, Nov. a 4
The departure of the minister for foreign af.1
fairs from Bayonue is delayed by the dispatche,
sent by the English government.
November z.
i" The army of king Joseph, cur beloved sove.
'eign, has already acted on the offensive. IT has
taken all the positions of the insurgents OIL the
EoTo, ana IL mas formed a Junction with the left
division commanded by Money. Viana, Lopro-
no, Catalonia: are in the hands of our tYoops. tn
retlier with 800 prisoners, and a great quantity
ofbaggage.
The prince Of Nedfchatel is arrived at Bav-
onne.
Nov. 10.
A letter from Vittoria of the 31st contains
the following intelligence;
" On the 5th inst. his majesty the emperor &
king transferred his head quarters to Victoria -
The Argus announces that the arrival of his ma.
Jesty was the signal for a general engagement,
which was attended by a victory complete in e.
very respect" ~..JoHrnai de FEmbire, Nos.11.
LONDON, Nov. IL.
The private accounts from Holland state, that
additional measures ofrigor have been resorted
to in order to cut off all commercial intercourse
with Great Britain. AS an inducefnent To in.
formers. forty per cent is ITO be allowed them up.
on such goods as they shall prove to be the man.
%utacture OF England; so that every man is a sort
OF spy upon his ne :gnbor. A general search has
lately been made, and a considerable seizure of
British goods has taken place at Schevening. The
French papers contain the address of the depu.
ties of the new Italian departments to Bonaparte.
and his ansser.-1he former is a most detestable
specimen of of adulation and biasphemy, whilst
the latter is a disgusting tissue Of vanity and af
fectation.
A mail from Gottenburg has also arrived. The
armisiice between the Swedes and Russians il at
an end and ~ are ssnr.v In he n nCrr,.I a..