The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-13
ROYAL DECREE.

"CoPENHAGEN, Dec. II.
/" AS 1t has been represented and proved
TO us, that many infrngements OF our edict
OF the Esd of March last, have lately taken
place under American colours, by the intro
duction, through such means. into our king
dom OF British goods and colonial produce,
and as it is contrary to the said cdict, that
such introduction should be made; we do,
therefore. with he assistance of our council,
hereby order, that inspectors be appointed
at the differeut ports of the territories of
Zealand, for the examination of the inferior
officers OF our customs, nominated to prevent
such Introduction, that-if any fraud or COR
ruption be discovered to have been committed
by them, the same may be made known to
us,
Given at cur ROYAL Palace, at
Copenhagen, this 9th day of
December, 1909.
, We this day insert the correspondence be-
tween MIR. Erskinc and the American Sec.
rctaries, OH the receipt OF intelligence, by
the former, of the disavowal of the arrange
ment made by him with the american govern
ment This forms the previous part of the
documents published in the Intelligencer,
from which the correspondence between MIR.
Jackson & MIR. Smith. the American Secreta-
ry, is extracted, and is material to the ciu-
cidation OF the subject We have continued
the latter correspondence as far as it is vi
ven III TIC thtSilSeDCeT. ne concluding
part OF 1t has not, we believe, arrived
The fifth regiment, which formed part of
the rear guard of Waicheren, has arrived.
The dreadful climate, and the losses sus.
tanned in the different rencounters before
Flushing, (Which far exceed those of any
other corps have reduced this gallant corps
from 1,1CO to 2S4.
January 4,
No fewer than eighty three ships arrived
Rptl 1y,yt he ,f.,
morning, by which numerous letters and
papers have been conveyed to this country.
: he inhabitants were in great confusion and
anxiety. under the view Of the political
changes which were to take place in their
government. BY a gentleman, who reached
London yesterdaytrom a Dutch port, we are
Informed, that King Louis was soon expect
ed at Amsterdam, and that the citizens of
that capital were extremely solicitous fo,
his return, to obtain from him some authen
tic information with regard to their future
destiny.
we have before mentioned, that in con.e-
quence OF tho alarming discontents in India,
1t was likely that Lord Wellington would
be appointed to an important station in that
country. We find that this opinion is now
adopted. indeed some what tardily and re-
lHetantiy, by the ministerial papers, the con-
ductors OF which were unwilling to admit.
that his service, could be dispensed with in
the Kingdom of Portugal. The most cruel
rnmors were Yesterday circulated respecting
the riots IN Madras, and which we are dis
posed to believe have no foundation i'm fact.
The most distinguished members of both
houses OF Parliament, are now assembling In
town, and we understand that gentlemen
bring fronFrvery part OF the United Kingdom,
the same uniform report of the dissatisfac
tion that prevails at the melancholy state
OF our affairs The consequences of oul rash
and desperate expeditions now begin to be
1elt in the most serious way; for the finest
army that England ever equipped, is now so
reduced and melted away, that in the mo
ment when we hear of the most imminent
call for disposeable force, essential, per
haPs, TO the very preservation of a part of
CUR own Empire, we have not the power
20 supply the demand. What an account
ministers have TO render TO Parliament
1t is probable that Lord Chatham will
succeed Lord Wellington in Spain, as his
Lordship seems TO have given thorough sa
tlstaction to his colleagues in the Cabinet,
by the manner in which he conducted the
Expedition to South Beveland.
January S.
a snip from New-York has arrived at
Liverpool, which has brought some letters
OF very recent date. In one of these, to a
respectable quarter, it is stated that the
embargo laws were to be resumed on the Sd
OF last mouth. 1t is supposed, that there are
not above four hundred vessels in the ports
OF America that will be liable to restriction.
should II be the fact, that the measure has
been carried into execution
=, January E.
Yesterday two Gottenburg mails arrived
with letters and papers from Stockholm, to
the 2Oli, and from GUttenburg to the 2Sd nit
BY an article from Hamburger of the 18th
December, II appears that the conferences
are continued respecting the privileges Of
The Hanse Towns, the negotiations. regar-
ding which, ON the part of Napoleon are
conducted b. M. Bourienne, French Pleni
po,cntiarv at Hamburgh & NJ Reinhartl,
keeper Of a garden house in that neirhbor-
hood, who are stied French ministers. We
are told, that the question whether the
Hanse Towns are to be received Members
al the Confederation of the Rhine is not vet
decided, bat that it seems to be perfectly
settled, that they are to preserve their in
dependence under the protection of the
French Emperor.
The most important intelligence by this
opportunity, is contained ia the private let
tiers which announced the conclusion of the
Treaty OK Peace between the courts of Stock
holm and Copenhagen. great number of
ships laden with valuable 'cargoes had been
waiting for this amicable adjustment in or
der to proceed 20 their respective destiuati-
o0s from the barbours Of Sweden and Dem
mark, and the utmost activity prevailed ia
the ports Of those Kingdoms to facilitate the