The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-02

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Commons, and in the grand CO test between
him and the Heir Apparent of the Csown
ne mas hnally been completely triumphant
when, however, we reflect upon the mode
oi our refresentation---when we call to mind
4 the numerous dependents upon the Minis
ter, to be found. under the present system,
10 every House of Commons--but few we
think will be hardy enough to assert that
| maJoi1lles IT fzvenfy-f7uo, szventy-f four and
fTrenfy-StUen, are fully deciaratory of the
real sense of the nation. As we fe, / some :
tlmes inclined to extract good out of evil,
we acknowledge we are net very .muc,,
grieved or disappointed at the victory of
the Minister over The Executive. Ii must,
we THINK. do more than volumes of speech
es upon the subject, to Convince the Prince
OF w ales OF the absolute necessity of a Re-
form IN Parliament He must now clearly
see that 1t is from the Peohie & from them
afone, tnat he can expect supper against
the usurpations of those British MAYORS of
the Palace, the Mipisters-Ai1r the transac-
lions OF he last week afford ample proof.
.nat owing to the present defective mode
OF represen ing the people, the Minister for
himself. 49, s
II was invariably the policy of the wises,
or the Monarchs who have sat on the En-
ghsh throne, to strengthen them selves a
saihst the Entertainments of their Barons
ny close alliance with the people-and by
granting them those privileges and immu-
mites to which they were by their b tn as
lireemen entitled, they always ACQUIRED that
support which enabled them ultimately to
prevail over their adversaries. This is the
me OF conduct we hope the Prince will be.
ADVISED to pursue. L him appeal at once
TO the people. 1t is duty incumbent up.
=" 'he measures now under consideration
they are of vital Importance, and
Concern all--all should therefore be CON
suited.
Inc Bulletins of the last week remind us
OF an old song called '7he siege of Bel
nSte Ihey are indeed striking proofs of
the copiousness of the English language, &
serve to shew how infinitely the changes
may be rung on the same wor.:s. Yester
DAY week HIS Majesty had a relapse of his
disorder From this, he was a little reco-
Vered the next day, (his day week. and he
NOW remains. - as we'll he was YESTERDAY"
- very much in the same stale as he has
o ,.N. Tor the las; two or three days"-little
oiferent from what he has been for the
las two days, &c. &c. If The physicians.
however, cannot be prevailed upon 70 stretch
AnIe' a this eventfui epoch, the Ministe
RAJ raperS are not wanting in their endea
vors torreveut what is termed ruttinp.
II DESPATCH from Lord WcRington dated
CARTAxo, December 60
oluce addressed you on the 22d inst. IL
nave received reports that the enemy's
troops which had retired frol Lower r.;
ra, IN the end of last and beginning of this
month had Crossed the Goa at AImeida
on the 18th and 10th, and had moved isto
Upper beira, by the roads OF Pinhel and
| irdncoso. and of AlVcrca and Ceief;Io Z
nave not been able 10 ascertaiu EXACTLY tine
atrength OF ne body of t OOPS which h We en-
tered oy 'uls frontier; but il is stated 20 be
10000 or IL 900 men, and Consists I should
imagine, NOT only of Gardanne's division
but OF some, it not the whole of the II. ms
OF the 9Th corps. BY me last accounts
nave OF these troops the advanced g1ard
mad arrived at NJ aceira, i'll the valley of M IN
ueSo' on the 22d. and their progress had
not been rapid. But IT they have continued
their march they ough by'ths time q be in
communication with the enemv's most i, he
neighborhood of Themar Gen. SiIveira
mad retired with his division If troops to
Molmtnt2 de Beira-but he and gen Miller
ana COL wilson were prepared to act across
the Mondego upon the tanks and rear Of
the enemys troops, the Whvle of which tan
pears were marching on the left of that ri
yer. No alteration has been made in the
position OF the enemy's troops in front of
this army, excepting that a detachment OF
between two and three thousand cavalry
and infantry had moved into Lower Beira.
across the Zezere, towards CASTILLO Bran
co, probably with view to gain intelligence.
BY accounts from Estre madura, it appear.
that Generals MendizabaI and Baljastrros
have had some success in their operations
against French division belonging to Nor.
tiers corps, which had been stationed in
Lorena. They have obliged this divisi.
on to retire from Guadalcanal with some
loss.
January 81.
We have given some extracts from mi
nor Paris papers, to The 9Th inst. which ar
rived on Saturday. The rupture of the ne
gociation for peace between Russia and the
Porte IS announced as positive fact from
Vienna. We do not however, learn that
hostilities have recommended and as fhe
points upon which the Plenipotentiaries of
the respective Powers have split relate
more to matters of etiquette than TO impor.
tant interests, 1t is not improbable that the
negotiations will he resumed that IT, Is
Russia be seriously inclined to peace. This
disposition an her part, however, is some
What questionable The French and Rms
san Ambassadors at Vienna have lately had
frequent conferences with the Austrian Mi
| Mister, the object Of which is supposed tobe
Turkey If any plan IF partition bc inten
ded, It would be the policy of the Powers
who are to share in it, to ep the chief mi.
lilary strength OF The Porte where it is at