The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-11
10 TRf EDITOR.

From Norfolk j sailed to Tangiers,
where arrived about mid day on the SAB
bah In the evening we attempted to go on
shore, where we found the Turkish soldierv
parading on the beach. We were about to
get out of our boat in order to see Mr.. Simp
son. 'oar Consul at that place, when one #
the officers came runsing to us beck oning
with his hand, backwards. which we correct
ly understood 10 forbid us. The reason OF this.
was, that the vessel did not intend to dis
charge her cargo there, or that they reaui
red quarantine-At mid night we trip'd an
Choir ard sailed for Algesiras, at which
place we arrived the following eve
ming. Being ignorant of the destination of
the vessel, determined to leave her as;snon
as We had gone through quarantine This
/ accordingly did In this place remained
several days and awaited myself uf all posi-
bic means to form some. correct opinions
concerning the state of the country The
most conspicuous character that / saw at this
place, was General Castanos reviewing
some troops. The idea which he held forth
was, that he continued in Algeziras on &C
count of his health, but the truth is, that he
is in disgrace, in Consequence of alledged
treachery to the Spanish cause. Every
thing exhibited the appearance of war, but
more In dress than any thing else. They
seem to Calculate with certainty, that this
province will very shortly be subaued by the
French: And indeed they speak of it, with
the most perfect phlegm and Indifference that
you can conceive. 1t is at this place, that
the most splendid and costly preparations
were made for the Prince of Peace-but they
remain in an unfinished state. From hence /
went to the celebrated Rock of Gibraltar
where / staid about three weeks. There
was one particular point to which my atten-
ton was anxiously directed which was to
find out the temper and feelings which sub
sist Between the English and Spanish. 1t is
impossible for me to describe the bitterness
and violence with which the former speak of
the latter. Their contempt and aversion is
personally exhibited, wherever an opportu.
nifty offers. In observing the behaviour o.
the English officers towards the Spanish
the over weening arrogance of the one and
the submissive meanness of the othet, / WIS
forcibly reminded Of the language of the
Spanish Decree of the 18th of Feb, 1907,
which was intended as an auxiliary to the
French of the 25th. There it is remarked
with great emphasis and indignation that
" experience has proved that the morality
of the British Cabinet, has no hesitation as
to the means, so long as they lead to the ac-
complishment of its designs, and whilst this
power can continue to enjoy the fruits of its
immense traffic, humanity will always groan
under the weight of desolating war" Such
is truly the texture of the alliance between
them. All the misfortunes of the British
soldiers are ascribed to the detection and
ccwardice Of the Spaniards. And there Can
be no doubt but that Great Britain will soon
return to her old habits of enmitv and war,
towards this devoted country. She has al
ready taken the precaution, under the be-
lief that this province will very shortly be
possessed by the French of gettpg Ceuta
from them. This place, you know, is situa-
ted opposite to Gibraltar on the African
shore. 1t IS extremely well fortified, and
will when Bonaparte overruns Andalusia,
afford an asylum to the property of the peo.
pie on the Rock. ! conversed with several
intelligent Englishmen in regard to the I'M u
~ which in that event might be done to Gi.
braltar. They all concur in stating that the
houses will surely bv demolished by the
French cannon from the Spanish shore. -
The English have, however, taken care to
prevail upon the Spanish to strip their forts
in this direction of all ordinance whatsoever
But this may be easily supplied.
"You will receive, in company with this
letter, the Gibraltar Chronicle Of the 14th OF
last month. have also a file of Paris pa
pers which will send by the frat oppogtUuj =