The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-12

MIR. Foster, appointed Minister to the
Uni,ed Sta IS, is son to the Duchess of
D.vonshirv, and was Secretary to the A
merican Legation.]
LONDON, Feb. 1e.
Letters from Germany, Of a late date.
mention, that the constant refusal OF the
Emperor of Austria to Cooperate in the
" Continental Svstem," has produced an
evident Goodness between the Courts Of Wien
ma and Paris.
Feb. 10.
A letter from Heligoland. OF February IL,
says. /" the trade at the Island is not brisk.
but we are not without hopes of it. reviv.
ing; the news from the continent gives
hope OF our having more commercial inter-
course than last year"
Feb. 1e.
The letters from Sweden by the Auhoit
mail state, that Russia. Denmark and
Sweden, are at length convinced of the rus
nous tendency of the measures which they
have been pursuing, and that they only
wait favorable opportunity to restore COM
merce to its usual channels. -
Bernadotte is reported to have expires
sed himself so strongly in favor of renew.
al of the commercial intercourse between
ed the entire confidence of all those who
are so deeply interested in the establishment
of that connection. ~
The French Minister Caulincourt has not
been able to extort from the Emperor Alex
ander his consent for acting up to the spirit
and intention of the Continental system"
No British Merchandise had been burned
in Russia. The French Minister waspar
ticularly anxious to have this insulting par.
of his masters system adopted, but all his so-
licitatious to thateffect failed. Indeed, the
Russian Government is said to have mani
tested. so much frmness on this and other
points, as TO render it evident
that Alexander only waits for some arrange
nent with the Porte TO re assume his indie
pcndence France was so fully aware of this
disposition, that she was believed 70 be ST
cretly encouraging the Porte to continue the
war against Russia.
+t LONDON. Feb 90
The French Consul at Gottenburgh is
said to have directed, that all letters from
England, addressed to any of his Swedish
Majes'y's subjects, should, previous to deli
very. be submitted to his inspection. This
order was rejected and Immediately after a
deputation of the merchants waited on the
French Consul, and Informed him, that so
jealous was every Swedish subject of any
infringement on their established liberties,
that his (the Consul) life was not worth
twenty -four hours purchase, should he per-
sist IN right TO search into their cores.
pondence. by breaking seals of their letters.
On this representation the intended plan
was abandoned.
Several Swedes, resident at Berlin, were
lately summoned by the Ambassador of the
former cation to take oaths of allegiance, &
recognize the accession to the crown af-
fhaua t
The Ambassador, in consequence, applied
to frederick William to Danish them his
territories, but the King declined compli-
ance.
Some disturbances took place in the thea.
tire at Berlin at the beginning of last month.
but their origin is not stated in the FOREIGN
Journals. Three persons lost their lives
and among those in custody are the two
sons OF the late Ministers Of State.
1t is a positive fact that Russian Gene
raj has been arrested and thrown into pri-
son by his Government, on the charge of ha-
wing traitorousiy disclosed toCauIiHcourt the
French Minister. the strength, positions and
resources Of the Russian military forces.
LONDON Feb 81.
disposition is said to have been mani
tested, by the northern powers, favourable to
the interest of this country. -.
A decrees from Copenhagen is in town,
otdtCSS dHOuS OLneT ARRANGEMENTS,
that ships with English Licences shall ns.
Gu account Of being Provided zvith such H.
cences, be liable to conHscation In conse-
quence of this Edict great number of ves-
sells, which were detained in the ports of that
kingdom, will it is understood, be immediate-
ly set at liberty. Z
We find in the Moniteur a decree for
calling out eighty thousand of the conscripts
for the present year. The first detachment
are to march from their respective depart
ments On the 10th of April
SEMLIN, Nov 16.
The Serviaps have at last gained their liberty
by several successive victories.-rhe Turks, to
the amount OF $4,000 men, commanded by their
Pachas, have been thrice beaten at Doiagrade-
The ServIans covered themselves with glory
near Widdin but the battle of Driana gave de.
ssive blow. The choicest the Turkish army
composed Of go, 600 Bosnians, attacked on both
sides the ServIans, who were not more than
$4,000 men. assisted by 200 Russians, under the
command OF col. Necit. The combat was most
bloody. The general in chief of the Seryiaps
George Petrowetsch, encouraged his soldiers by
representing that they were going to fight for ali
that was most dear to chem as men !; that they
msst conquer or be slaves that they had to con-
tend with the very men, whom they had so Of
ten beaten; that he, himself, would conduct
them to battle, and that, in case of danger. he
would fly to their relief with the corps of re
serve of 60oo men.
The Serv'ans swore to sacrifice their lives I'm
defence oftheir liberty, and marched against the
ten tEn =.