The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-28
LONDON, March a.

| LONDON, March A.
! Dutch papers have arrived 20 the first
instant, and we find from them that the,indi-
cations Of hostilities between Austria and
france grow stronger every day. While
the war languishes in Spain, and is confined
ehureIv tothe siege OF Sarragossa troops are
marching in great haste to the Rhine. and
the scene of active military movements has
been transferred on a sudden from Spain to
Germany. D'N isions that were on their
march to the Pyrcnces, have been counter
manded, and ordered to Drocee ed to the Rhine.
marshal Money, who was eTaploved before
9arra8ossa, has been directed to return 10
Harls and General Oudinot has receiveda
destination towards Augsburgh. At the same
time the grestest activity is observable amonre
the troops of Bavaria, Baden. Darmsdat &
WeTtemOurgh, and their Contingents are 70
be ready TO march at an hours notice. The
faiace OF Strasberg is preparing for Bona
Parte, and there are reports even of his ba
wing arrived at Augsburgh. But this we do
not believe. lie has demanded, however, a
categorical answer from the Court Of Vienna
with respect to the object of it's armaments,
ana mas required. as proof of its pacific
disposition. that its military force shall be
Ieauceh to - ,OO0 men, requsition which
VIII not, Of course, be complied with. There
is = circular letter from the Prince of Mas.
Sau Cslngcn to the states Of the Ccnfrfcra
ton. in rhich, while he talks of warIil,e
preparations, he expresses a hope, that war
may YET be avoided Bonapartc has also,
N calling upon the states for their contin-
gents stated, that it will depend upon Aus
ira whether they will be wanted or not.
hut he is convinced. we are persuaded that
war IS inevitable though it is his usual urac.
tlce to AFFECT to believe, to the last moment,
that no power can have any hostile intent
ons towards him" Why are they going to
war with mcf'-was his hypocrtic2l CRY
before the last war with Austria, and the
subsequent cry with Prussia
What will be the conduct Of Russia for
OF Prussia it were needless to speak. her mi
htarv force being so mall as to be Of little
weight ~ any scale into which il may be
thrown Ftaparte has informed US, that
he and the Emperor Alexander are intimate
~ united both for peace and for war. ,No
Cabinet is 50 remarkable for sudden changes
ct policy, as the Cabinet of petersburgh
bnt we gee little reason at present for suppo
sing. that Bonaparte has lost his influence
over it. 1t will rot, however. be able ton
mite It's whole fu'ce 20 the French, for the
peace between Great Britain ard Turkey.
which has led 20 a rupture of the ncgocfati-
ons between TURKEY add Russia, viii em-
| ploy large pare Of ;he Russian force in
| Turkey, and the war with Sweden will oc-
cupy another portion. Russia too must keep
strong military force or her coast to oppose
any attempts we may make. n Bonaparte
stations large armT still ~ Spain, that viii
operate 10 Il favorable mnaner fnr AUSTRIA !;
! If, Oh the contrary, he witldraws his army
from Spain, and directs his whole attention
towards Austria, Spain will haze lime to
recruither Strength, to rails new lcvies and
! to combine her resources.
! There are no further accounts relative IN
ne Hrest leet: though there was = report
last nS.it OF its having Seen taken. I! t. ge
iaersDy believed. that the three French iri-
| gates which were driven under the batteries
ot tie Sahles d'Ojonnc, nave been destroyed
| Duroc, wc are Informed. lett Vienna OF,
his sway to Sc. PetersbutEh
y Eight towns have bscn entirely destroyed