The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16
FRoM LONDON PAPERS.
LosDoN, July 81


LosDoN. July 81.
The French, As usual. claim the victory in
the battle OF Albuera Can we suppose Soult
TO have courted battle without an object! Is
1t not plain that he hoped to force the allies to
raise the siege of Badajos J Did he succeed in
this! His dispatches given in another column,
present paipabie contradiction. He says that
we took no prisoners except or three hundred
wounded that were left on the field and get
he boasts OF having retained the position which
he had taken from US.
But, not to dwell upon such absurdities, it is
plain that the enemy can still boast respecta.
bte force in the Peninsula. and it seems mani
fest, that they will make another great attemp,
to restore their affairs in that az arter. The re-
suit Of that battle, MS to the gsllantry Of our
troops, we may with confidence anticipate but
II is impossible to learn, without the most Sc
rious emotions that the war is likely to be per.
seyersdin with undated rigour, and that Bona.
parte has, for the purpose, relieved bimselffrom
all apprehensions Of annoyance elsewhere We
have no doubt but that, tor the moment, he has
conceded to the Emperor of Russia--that he
has most probably acquiesced in his relaxing
from the Non-lmportation system-and aware,
that if he were triumphant in Spain, he could
force him at any time to obedience Lord
Wellington has all along given il rs his decided
opinion, that the French would not abandon the
war and our. readers will recolect. that he
has again appraised the Portuguese of their dan.
ser. We trust they will not neglect it as the,
did before. t's
FRENCH, FORCE.
1T Madrid, under Bellierd and Dessoles "a. 900
Northern Provinces. under Bessieres {.
RonnetT.s $4,000
Under SuSnes hn 1000
HARRISON y. pa! aso:Sa n' 5000
Under D'Hilliers, in front OF Figueras 5000
Under Duhesuie, at Barcelona 5000
S'ucf Ni DonAiu 5000
Gsrrisons of Corona, Tortosa HaraIs
ich, PAmpalura. Rosas, Ciudad Rod.
Iigo' g naoaJos. 10000
123, 900
Deducting aooo men from the above. which
we added TO the French disposeable force from
the Garrison of Madrid, together with the O..
Their French corps already disposeabla there
aiil remain, what we yesterday estimated the
whole of the French in the Peninsula 10 be. viz.
12l, 600 men 49,
ALLIED FORCE
The Allied troops which, in the supposition
we are contemplating would be free 70 watch
and counteract the designs of the enemy, are
now stationed and comman ded as follows =
Under Albadia, in Csllcia I5.ooo
Spanish and British Garrison at Cadiz 10000
Under Campo Verde, in Catalonia 6.ooo
Under Sarsfield 5000
Sa.'son VI arraRoha 5000
Under Bassecourt, in Valencia 6.ooo
s-s----
- $4,000
Which added TO the $4,000 stated Yesterday.
rs the already disposeable Allied force, makes
the total amount 14l,ooo, independent of the
Guerlas
Gentleman who lately made his escape
from France, states, that the expectation from
England OF Gold Coin is carried on to a great
pitch. Scarce week passes but several car.
goes arrive at Calais. Bouogne, and Dunkirk-
They are chiefly sent in gallles that row with ten
oars, and are carried in belts round the mems
bodies that row them. Several of the men of
war. cruisers on tbs station, also have ga!lies of
tue same construction, & have lately succeeded
IN taking several of the boats which carry a.
cross the gold.---Mond4y the Beagle carried
ipto the Downs two long gallies rowing W 18th ten
oars, catamaran & two punts three other
boats were also brought into the Downs.-ome
cfthe Deal men was killed by shot, and three
or four of the men of wars men were wounded
Some French field pieces were brought do wn
ON the sand and fired al the men of wars men,
but they brought off the boats they had ia.
ken.
From, the " Star of .June 81.
FRENCH PAPERS.
Rs3srt Of his Esceliency MAJ shai Duke of Dali
malta, to ms Serene Highness the Prince OF
Neufcha.el Major General.