The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09
CnARLEsreN. February o;


BY the politeness of gentleman, who came
passenger in the Mississippi, we were Yesterday
favored with the loan of files Of London papers
10 the 10Th and Glasgow to the Esd December.
both inclusive; from which we have extracted
the most interesting articles.--Ciy Gazette.
The battle of Ocana between the French and
Spsniards, 1.-TWO accounts of which will be found
IN our preceding columns) is represented to be a
most decisive aud bloody one; the loss OH the
part OF Spain beng immense. Some accounts
inpute the defeat OF the patriots to the miscon.
duct of a single regiment of cavalry, which,
though oil an advantageous position TO cover a
large body Of infantry took to flight at critical
moment, and spread disorder and CONSERVATION
throughout the ranks. But the Spanish govern.
ment, not dismayed by this defeat, signal as it
has been, are taking means TO repair the losses
which Aresaga has sustained, and the Marquis
de Romana immediately upon the account reach
ing Seville, proceeded with 10000 men to REIN
force the defeated army --1Ynes.
Extract q letter to a genfiemGn in this CITY, da
ted Creenock, Dec. IS.
:" The latest news from Washington announc-
ed rupture in the negotiations between MIR.
Jackson and the American government, in con-
sequence of which our markets for American
produce have been more lively"
We understand, verbally, from passengers in
the Mississippi, that this Intelligence had not ex
cited any unusual interest in Glasgow; a rise had
| taken place in the price of articles of American
produce, under the impression that the system of
non-interconrse, &c. &c. would be still persever-
| cd IN but nothing of hostile nature was ex.
pccted to grow out of it the part of Great
Britain.
There had been series of heavy gales of wind
| on the coast of England, Ireland, Sc from the
nth to the 18th December. Great number. OF
vessels had been driven on shore, and tountlered
and many lives were lost. Among the vessels
ioundered IN the Downs, was an American ship
, name not mentioned-the crew were saved
twenty sail OF transports were destroyed at Wal.
chcren by the violence of the gale.
A severe gale was experienced i'm the Baltic on
the 1st December, in which British CONVOY from
Carlscrona was dispersed ! part of the ships had
got into Gottenburgh, with the loss of cables an.
chors, &c.
.fohn Bull has at last, after protracted con.
test, completely triumphed over the Managers O;
Covent Garden Theatre.-They have been com.
PEELED to come into all his views and wishes
boxes have been given up, and the obnoxious
X-keeper discharged while MIR. Kemble has
made the most humlliating apologies in the name
| OF the managers.-Courier.
The Glasgow Courier of the 23d of Deem
Der, contains the account published in the Matt
onal Intelllgencer of the 18th November, relative
to the dismissal of Mr.. jackson,
It appears by an article Tin this days Gazette
| under the London head of December 90, that the
BRITISH PARTY AMERICA" took pains
to aisitorn their friends the other side of the
water respecting the correspondence at Wash.
lnBton, which ended in Mr.. Jackson's being dis.
| missed.