The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-03
EUROPE.
tRoM THE EssExnre1srEr.
August IS.


we have now assurances that the English
Expedition had reached the coast of Holland
and that the fleet had extended itself from
the East to the Western entrance uf the
Scheid This country, in the latitude of the
names, IS but ) degrees east of it, 1t does
not appear that the English have made a
descent upon the Continent, but have taken
possession of some portion of the islands which
compose the province of Zealand They
reckon four principal islands on the Western
ocheld, & as many on the eastern Walchercn
forms the entrance of the west on the north
side, and Schouwen the entrance of the east
branch, ON the north side. Flushing is the
port OF Walcheren on the south side OF the
island towards the West Scheld. The
capital OF the province is Middieburgh OH
the Walcheren and It's population has been
given at 24,OC0, and it is nearly in the cen
tire CT the Island. a canal of communica
ton with the West Scheld, admits Ships of
the greatest burihen, and formerly this
place was considered as well fortified
Flushing is the fifth town, and was also
fortified, and its dock is sufficieEt TO re-
ceire a large fleet. Veer Oh the north part
OF The island has not a great distance from
me East ScAeld, but it is NOT so large as
Gushing BY landing on the islands, the En-
sIsh may not hope SO readily to penetrate
cure from any force which the French and
their allies can bring against them. 1t isa
Dove two hundred years since EValcheren had
joined the States, aud in d short time at
tcr"ardS, fIuShIHg was mortgaged to T.
liz Deth, but upon payment OF the loan il
w"s restored to the States by James. III the
middle OF the past century the English re
presented Middleburg as emulous of a share
IN their trade with Rotterdam and a. having
reduced their Customs to div TT the trade
thither, but its chief trade wcs with Scotland
At that time every week IL passage could
be obtained IN the Middleburg packets 10
LendoA. Neer however had the greater por-
ton OF the Scotch trade, which Sill inclined
10 ROTTERDAM. ihc privileges granted to
the scots III Veer were great, both civil and
commercial, so that many Scotch families
settled IN that place. II has always been
insulated that no competition of Interest.
should induce the inhabitants of this conn.
try to be 1t war with Great Britain. -
The subordinate character Of the Commerce
OF Zealand will receive the stronpcst local
prejudice. from any advantages the English
nay propose, and may he favorable To ..
temporary quiet which promises present con
currence y ,th their commercial interest.
We are. indebted TO q mercantile friend for
Li'elpoool price Current OF American
exports, from which we make tie. follow,
ing extracts 80. 'ihis.
LIZ ERPooL, ID Aug 1909.
The prices which American produce has
unexpectedly supported in our market, not
Wilhstsnding tie heavy imports since the
1Oih OF June, have been occssioned Dripci
paIly from an anxiety on the part Of tie pur.
chasets, to secure themselves against the
conc quences Of any impedimsat to the final
adjustment OF differences between the two
countries. These prices, compared with
those which the manufacturers have been so
long time accustomed togive, arc also still
low. The delay experienced in The dis
charge OF produce vas, from the crowded
state OF the port, very great; and the hope
winch during this time took place, of a. a.
penihg tor goodsto The Continent, contributed
n'"ici IDLY 10 the prices which have been Sc
cured.
The stock Of cotsons is certainly 1arye
bnt the expectation that the arrivals from
nc y States win be hconsiderable for some
tine to come, viii probably prevent any de
probation OF momeng. altnough the marke
10 a. the present time. less brisk. in conse
| quence OF the armstiCc between TIE French
. the Austrians. Sea Island cottons are ike
" to continue low, as they interfere ia SOM