The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-02-15
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From, the London Gaset,e

December g.
From the London Gazette
DOWNING STREET, Dec. 25, 1910.
despatch, of which the following is y COW.
was received last night at the Office of the
Earl OF Liverpool, from Lieut.. Gen. Viscount
Wellington, dated
CARTANo, Dec 8, 1910.
My LoRD-The detachment of the enemv,s
troops commanded by gen. Geroanne, which had
returned to Sobreira Formosa, have continued
their march to the frontiere &. by the last accounts
ad entered Spain.
have not heard that this detachment had A.
ny communication with the enemys troops on
the left the zezere. from whom they we're dig
tant about leagues understand. that having
lost some prisoners taken by patrole, by par
ty OF the Ordenanza which accompanied the hon.
lieut.. col. PoIsonby a reconnaissance from
Abrantes to the river Codes, they made very par
tIcular enquiries respecting the position of Lieut.
Cen HIS corps, and the means which the al
lies possessed ct crossing the Tagus at Abran
tes; and having commenced their march from
Cardigos towards the Codes in the morning
they retired about eleven with great precipita-
ton, and continued their retreat in the same
manner till they reached the frontier. They
were followed by the Ordenanz l.. who did them
much mischief on the march, and took much
baggage from them.
The enemy destroyed many horses & mules
which could not keep up with them & the march,
II 1t was ordered by superior auth GRITTY, and is
connected with any other arrangement, had e..
very appearance and was attended with all the
consequences OF a precipitate and forced re-
treat.
No alteration of any importance has been made
in the position of the enemys' troops since ad
dressed your lordship.
have the honor to he &c.
(Signed)
WELLINGTON.
One OF the private letters received by the
Princess Elizabeth, states that French courier
had been intercepted with letter from Bona
Parte to Mrssena, in which the latter is assured
bat strong reinforcements and supplies are Or
dered to join him without delay.
CT The Marine List, (Which follows)
states that the brig William King Of Bost IN. &
the snip Zodiac, of New Bedford, had been
taken by French Private ers, and re-taken by the
British and sent, the one into Portsmouth. on
the l4th Dec and the other into Plymouth, on
the last OF NoY.-The brig Sea Island. of N
T. was detained (by British cruisers of course, J
and sent into Portsmouth on the 9th Dec.
{ Translated for the Nezv-Tork Eeening Post. }
BORDEAUX, Dec. 81.
IMPERIAL CUSTOMS
His Majesty made the 5th of this month, the
tolOwinS decree
Article l. When vessel bearing licences
shall have commenced her operations by i'm
portation, the cargo shall not be placed 10 &C
tual deposit, (entrepot reel) nevertheless the
delivery OF 1T shall not be made to the owners
until after they shall have made the declarations
required by the Decree of the 31st August, &
the examination of the articles imported shall
have taken place on the part Of the superior a.
gent of The customs.
2. The owners shall moreover be bound. in
order to obtain the delivery Of the CARGO to sub
scribe formal obligation to export in produce
OF the soil and French manufactures, permit
ted by the licences and the legislation of the
customs, an amount equal to their Importation
aud to represent the vessel at the expiration of
their license, or to pay the value Of the vessel
8, The obligation 10 export an amount equal
10 the importation shall be guaranteed by the
payment iato the Treasury of the customs OF
'um equivalent TO 90 per cent. or the fifth OF
,ue value imported. Those 90 per cent. shall
DC co"Hscated and stall belong to the customs,