The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16

he enemy more than 80 900 strong, and I only
1900. thought At therefore my duty no long.
err TO pursue nay des gn, aud ordered the posi-
tions that had Oeen taken from the enemy to be
Kept. In the mean time, the enemy approach.
ed close 10 our line, and the contest became
most terrible. General L atour Maubourg made
charge with the second OF the nusssrs, the lst
OF the LaBcers OF the Vistuis, and the Hi, and
2Vta OF The Dragons, with sucn skill and such
courage, that tnree Engnsh or.gades were al.
ternateiy destroyed. ok pieces OF cannon, 1000
prisoners, anu SIX colors ltnose ut the Sd, 48li,
ana Goth English rcSimrnts) were left IN our
possession. The enemy ieit the position
which we had taken from them, and no longer
dared to attack US. The firinX continued till 4
O'Clock m the afternoon, when IL ceased ON both
sides t
. Brigad;er General Werle and Pepm were
killed, Br'gadier Generals Marsus,n and Bray
er wounded. Colonel PIG5ke, OF the 18th regi-
ment ofight infantry was KILLED as were tue
Chiefs OF Battalion, Astrue and Genus, oil the
2oth and 18th regiments.-Our loss IN killed
and wounded amounts To 2800 men. The en-
envy have made no prisoners, If we except or
three hundred wounded. that were LETT on the
field
.'rhe enemy have lost three Generals killed
(two English aui one Spanlsh) and two Gene-
rails wounded a thousand English were made
prisoners some Ut them nave since escaped
but this very day we counted 500 HOO Spani-
ards were hkewise taken prisoners All the
accounts nave been able to procure make the
loss OF the cneay amount to 5000 English, two
thousand Spanish, and from seven to eight nun
dred Portuguese. There is then total loss
OF mine tooasanu men to the enemy tnat is To
say, three umeS the loss sustained Dy US.
~: The truops have covered themselves with
glory-Our cavalry made the first charge, anu
particularly distinguished itself. The artillery
maintained It's rep9tAtion. 1 mad constantly m
MI. a.s.. 40 cnt -.
oe atii Among tue hostile ranks The English
nave lost more than naii their numoer.
= The I7th we renamed in presence OF the
enemy. Five thousand men from Elyas have
joined the army OF the enemy l continued to
keep the field OF battle, anu on the 18th. at
the break OF day, made flank movement IN.
on S0lano ID
have given in charge 10 General Gazan
to conduct our Engiisii and Spanish prisoners.
together with my own wounded, to Seville.
with a suitable escort. AS soon as I know ne.
Is arrived, shall maneeuvre to unite with n.
ther troops, and to complete the defeat of the
enemy.
Cfhe despatch concludes with the usual com
Phinents TO individuals adding that the greater
were dislnounted, and some wounded.)
(Signed)
. Marshal duke ofDALMATIA," &c.
49,, June IS
The Prince Regents Fetc-The supper in the
conservatory, viii be placed at the Princes ta-
oie' elevated on platform about six inches
from the ground from this table there will he
range oftsoles, extending in line over the fur
Their extremity Of the Princes bed -chamber. oc.
cuPyins no less distance than six hundred
feet Every table will be covered W ith gold or
silver plate. Covers will be laid on the table
Tor i4o particular friends.-His Royal Hlghness
VIII do the honor OF the table, seated in a SUI
perb state chair, covered with crimson Cenoa
velvet, embroidered with gold. The chef De-
auvre OF the whole will be serpentne bub-
bling brook OF real water, occupying central
space down the princes tlble, 10 feet in
length, and Ia inches in depth 1t will be
running stream, produced by reservoir at one
end, and waste pipes at the other This canal
VIII be hiied with gold and silver fish, will me.
ander over weeds congenial to the soil, artifi-
cialiy constructed. space on each side is
allotted tor moss and flowers, to give the banks
an appearance OF an ensmelled mead, the bulb
bles IN the water will be produced by square
blocks OF wood, placed at equal distances at the
bottom, and painted lead color, SO as to resem.
bic a natural appearance.
Two thousand quarts Of cream have been sent
into Carlton House, to be used ut the grand ga
la 1t is deposited in an ice-house, and orders
are issued for as much more. The quantity of
Pastry prepared is immense. The upholslerers
have resumed their preparations for the fete
IN the house and garden. The whole expence
OF the entertainment will fall little short Of
fifty thousand pounds.-It is further postponed
to tic 18th inst.
10 the blessings of kingly government! At
sucn moment as this, the Prince of Wales can
afford to spend fifty thousand pounds for sup
Per--and that IS raised, out Of the blood and
bones or the English people.-But as DR.. Beat
tie not less wisely than Witty said Take
from majesty its esfeJHGis, and it is nothing but
jest !--EnqJ
June 90.
The crisis with America cannot be much lon
ger aserted. On the policy of the Orders in
Council, the opinions in the House of Commons
are still irTeconcllea5le. Sir Charles Price OBJ.
served, last night in the House Of Commons,
that this measure wss highly satisfactory, to ev-
cry Merchant with whom he had conversed--
Mr. Whtbread was without a doubt, that the
measure must be still viewed with satisfaction
by the Gentlemen who threw 40 fneiy hats on
tie Roy Exchange, when lord Lauderdale re-
turned from Paris. The West India interest
were once amongst the Ioudest for war--but the
monopoly OF the European market, was then in
full vigor. 1t now seems that even dIstilIstion
from sugar would relieve the market &C attic
may be iatteHed with sugar---Ind RATE and
LiHseed Cake must yield to niuscoypdo The
attempt To increase tue consumption of cofre in
this country, by brtFng the sslubrty, and econo-
my OF That beverage ia the ne wspapers, had Just
about as great succeSs--as will have the Pre,ni-
nm advertised for the greatest quantity oil
sugar consumed IN the manufacture of B,ifish
Uines. These are petty expedients, and ut
tori ny.,..l tx.ef A.z.l A.