The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-28
New YORK, August 90.
FROM CADIZ.

NEw~YorK, August 90.
FROM CADIZ.
BY the ship Maria, Capt Church, we learn
sha the siege of Cadiz, remained much the
same as for some weeks past-that the
party of or 5000 men. that had been dis
patched under the command Of Gen. Lacey,
to get possession of the Sierra of RonCla, had
returned to Cadiz, without accomplishing
its ultimate object, which was-by CO. operating
with the British expedition from Gibraltar,
TO retake Malaga.
Gen. Ferguson had arrived in Cadiz. from
England, and was to rank in the army Sc
cpud in command. We have not been able
60 learn any further particulars of the defeat
Of Gen. Crawford in Portugal, as no intelli,
gence had reached Cadz of his having eff.
fected junction with Lord Wellington's ar.
my.
1t was rumoured in Cadiz, that Gen.
Massena had made retrogade movement,
not having sufficient force to face the com-
bined British and Portuguese armies.
BY gentleman from Haytis we learn
that about the Oath. of July, about 10 900
brigands, under the command Of Gen. Go
mas, Supposed to be in the pay of Christie
phe) surrendered by negotiation, to Gen.
Rigaud at Jereme, whose force was about
5000. Great JOY was expressed on the occa
sion.
PHILADELaHIA, Aug. 10.
Arrived this morning, brig Grower, Robinson,
SO days from Cadz
No events ofimportance had occurred in Spain,
up 10 the period of capt. RS sailing-He has ia
Soredus with Cadz papers to the 18th of July,
which are III the hands OF the translator if they
contain any thing Interesting, you shall have It by
to morrow's mail-Thc British had between sc
m 81 m Ia Of q -
on, and one Portuguese gHaent The British
were IN possession of one OF the advanced posts
The cry acrossshe causew way, leading from
the outer walls of Cadiz. to the island is nearly
completed, and will mount 70 or 80 pieces of
heavy cannon-The allies are Dusty employ d in
erecting Batteries in different parts of the island
Flour Ii dollars only
SANGUINARY CONFLICT.
:" Advices from Porting via Cadiz, state that
Gen Crawtord's brigade, amounting to 10000
ms having advanced too far, were unexpected
iy ttaoked by division of $4,000 under Mar
shal Sout. After a desperate engagement which
continued two or three days, the British effected
retreat, with a loss of 1000"
BosToN August II.
Late last nigh arrived fhe brig Ameri
ca. CAPT. 2reUit, from Lisbon, zvhence he
soite@ on the 1st Of Juty Captain I, qvas
particular in keefing memoranda of The
sntelhgence and REPORTS of The neqys Nh 10
Me day ofhis deharturc.-2he great bal.
ste long expected 10 take place on The from
Tiers had nor been fought, 6m 7uas sill
momentiy looked Jor. The British hasten
cd Jorward their reinforcensents-7he ar
my had not adUanced-Ciudad Rodrigo
had NOT surrendered, bur 7uas in 7vant of
ammunition. Many French deSertcrs ar |
rived az LiS6on.--Cahfain I. favored us |
tyh fafiers TO June son, which uhon |
hssfy feruaa!, ahfear TO coRtain nothing |
smhorfant.
Sir Francis BurGett-The following &C
Count of this gentleman's motives for moi Join |
ing in the procession has been copied from an |
evening paper hitherto attached to the prin
ciples and party of Sir Francis Burdett -
TO he Editor &c.
Sir--in consequence of Sir Francis Bur-
dett not appearing in public this day, Mr. |
nicholson, one OF the committee, who arran-
Bed the procession, and myself, waited up |
an sir Francis Burdett, at Wimbledon, where
q conversation took place, of which the fol
lowing is the substance. and is published by |
che permission Of Sir Francis.
am, sir, your most obedient servant.
JAMES powell,
Secretary TO tie committee ofthe friends
Of Sir Francis Burdett.
Thursday, Junc 81. 1910,
haI hasf H. a. night.
We we're received by sir Francis Bur. |
dett in the presence of his brother-sir
FRANCIS said, his conduct OH this day had |
been he result Of the deepest reflection it |
had occupied his mind more than half the |
time he mad been in the tower that not |
withstanding the public might feel disdppoin |
ted. aud would no doubt express that dsap |
Pointment strongly, yet he was convinced that
III less than SIN weeks there would not be A |
rthectng man III the kingdom that could not
approve d what he had done Our enemies, he |
said had been base enough TO charge INN with !
abe blood that bad been shed aud had ~ |
ID gratifying his personal VANITY, been Inc
cause OF asiuge acciden- OF the death Of
aoy pefsoD, lie should haYe rejected upon