The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-25

The general opinion at Paris was, that the
war in that country would be much protract-
cd. New orders had been given for the spec
dy equipment of the feet in the Scheldt and
the rexel.
Much observation has been made on a
proposed arrangement for commercial inter-
course between G. b. aud France and ie
mas been said, that gentleman is just ar
rivsdin London from the Chamber of Conn
| merce at Paris, to facilitate such purpose.
The following letter relative to this subject
has been received - M
"Osrssp, Aug I've are in hope that
| renewal of commercial intercourse by means
of licences, will be effected, on the applications
OF our merchants at Paris Letters Just receiv-
ed from thence notice several deliberations on
the subject, but we have not yet ascertained
whether any relaxation OF the system will mut2-
ally take place Tie probability is, that the de.
cree or restriction will be moderated, and thac
smaller quantity Of wine and brandy will
be allowed to be taken with every cargo of
corn"
1t IS said that the enemy are making vigorous
preparations at Boulogne and the other ports from
thence to Cherbursh. and that number Owes
sells are constructing, on entire new princi-
pie Tor the conveyance and exercise of heavy
artillery
1t $ said that officer of some rank lately de.
serted from Massena's army, ard that the infor-
nation which be gave was so important that
him to England, and he is at present in London.
dEsast II, Ra5 pasf Seven p NJ
BRITISH ARMY IN POHTUGAL.N
This morning desp. t,hss were received from
Lori, Wellington, dated A,vorcs, 25tb Juy---
We have intelligence from headquarters one
day. ana from Lisbon four days later, being to
the 300 uit The following extract from one of
our letters compress some important particulars
OF the most considerable AFT airs between your
troops and the French in the Peninsula, since the
battle ut Talavera
"LIsBoN, July 2S-Some movements on
the 23i, indicated an intention of attacking the
| advanced corps under General CrsufIrd, which
was posted on the right bank OF the Goa On
the HI ming of ,he 24,ll. at S O'Clock. the enc
my advanced with 5000 infantry and $500 ca
yairy 30 coinmsnce the attack. ine tutui Of the
English force IN that situation was 1000 infant
ny and 900 cavairy.--Ihree times the French
chareed our troops, q were as often repuised
with the greatest Ealiantry. The PRINCIPAL con-
test was at tue bridge of the Goa, where cor.
siderable numbers fell on both sides The result
OF the action was, that General Craufurd fell
back upon the main body of. the British army.
anu the French took position immediately on
| their retreat, on The left bank of the Goa Our
loss is stated at 2T0 men killed. and Is officers
! IN Killed, wounded and prisoners that of the
enemy is supposed to be at least 500"
home INTELLIGENCE:
The Dake Of York AT the house of solici.
tor, OF the name of Parker, in Grsy's Inn, pc
tit,on to tile King has been deposited. stating.
generally, that the circumstance disclosed in the
enquiry before the Ho;ise of Commons by Mrs
Mary Ann Clark, had most of them been con-
tradicted, and that the rest of them to this dav-
had received no confirmation from other &c sti-
| mony.
1t likewise enumerates, that the measures taA
Ken against the Duke OF York were to answer
tae purpose OF party or faction in the Commons
House OF Parliament, and were not, therefore.
to be considered as deciding the question of me-
mt ON the conduct of His Royal Eighness. 1t
concludes by praying that the Duke OF York NAV
be restored to the office of Commander i'm
Chief, asserting, that his official industry and
talents, during The long time he held that inn
portant station, had proved him to be the most
proper person to discharge the functions of it to
| the improvement of the service and to the sats-
faction of the country
Tins petition. had, we understand, been sign
ca by several General Officers With whom
TINS apphcstion to the sensibility of the Soye-
reign originated, is not publicly known
August live received this morn
Ing letters from our correspondent ar Lis
Don, and papers to the S0th uf.. and account.
from Lord Wellington's head quarters, TO
the goth. They are extremely in. eres,ng.
though no battle had taken place-ft was
the general opinion, however, that it could
not be delayed many days Our army is
TN the best health and spirits, abundantly
provided and anxious to meet the enemy.
Massena seemed to be concen,ratinp h;s
whole force in front of Lord WELLINGTON.
lie is waiting for Regniers division, which.
breaking up from Truxillo, has crossed the.
lagus at Villa Velbe about the same time.
| on his road to Castel Branco, aboat the same
| time that General Hill was on his road to
join Lord Wellington. Our Private cor
respondent mentions a report prevalent at
Lisbon on the 2eth, of his having banked
| Regnier, but adds that the report had not
been confirmed We are not accurately
acquainted with the strength of these two
| corps. Ii was said that General Hill had
5000 men, and r gnier 26 ooo IF that
be the tact. the former will, no doubt, make
all possible haste to Join the main army.
without attempting to flank or attack Reg
nIer. The latter. on the other hand, might
be expected to attempt hanking the former.
and thus interpose between him and the
main army. But if he has any such inten..
tion' he does not seem likely 20 execute it,
| II the TWO Generals crossed the Tagus about
the SINE time, for the distance from hican-
tara 90 Cassel Branco is much greater than
the distance from Villa Velbe 10 Castel
Branco.
The 9Th regiment from Halifax, one
thousand strong. landed at Lisbon on the
18th ult. and was to join the army as soon.
as possible.
A letter from an officer, dated Villa Fran.
ca des Novls, July 25, says, {" the whole
army is in motion"
General Leith's division wac at Thomas.