The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-07

ned chiefly by the conscripta recently cali
ed out for the navy. The day before our
informant came away, pilots had been sum
moned on board, for the purpose of taking
them out. The gentleman, on his passagc
to England, met with Sir Edward Peilew's
squadron, to whom he gave the information
he has communicated to US.
The Upton Castle and another ship have
arrived at Morla,x with the garrison OF the
Isle OF France
&C.. =. Marc IS
The Honorable Major General Stewart,
Major General Anson, and Brigadier Ge-
neral Crawford;s will take their passage to
Lisbon IN the Elizabeth, Captain Leye
son Cover. to join the. army.-The
Elizabeth sails from Portsmouth to-mor-
row.
The Hampshire Telegraph, received
this morning. has the following paragraph,
which comedies with intelligence On the
same subject, received from other quar-
tiers -
:. g Admiral Re. nolds was. this afternoon.
Saturday very unexpectedly ordered 10
proceed to St. Helen in the ST. George with
an the line of bate, ships ready for sea, y,s.
marlborough. Conques adore. Monarch and
Polctiers.. II rs SAID, ,as the, reason for this
sudden order. that the enemy's feet in
ocheidt has manifested the intention of put.
ting to sea e., p
Rsase Admiral c. Reynolds had hois-
t e. bis nag n Monday. on board the St:
George 6s Captain Guion, for the Bal.
tic. 4
A Court Martial has been held at the
Isle of France. on Captains Pym, Lambert.
Curtis, and Wiioughby, for the loss of their
respective ships. (the Sirius, Iphigenia, Ma
gicienne, and Eereidc) in an action with
the enemy az the Isle de Passe when thew
we're all most honorably acquitted
capt Broughton OF the Illustrious was pre-.
side,it.
The Lucies. capt. Gibbs. arrived at Lii
verpooi OH Saturday, and brings letters and
papers to the 2lst Feb. from New-York-
The American Government has commen
ced its system of war against this country.
ny the seizure of a great number of shins
laden with British manufactures as we'll for
oritish as American account. What inca
snres they may resort to on hearing from
this country that our orders in council are
enforced with undated rigor, it is not very
dlhcult to anticipate. nor can it be expected
NAT the English government will view with
unconcern the decided hostility, as well as
the manifesi partiality and injustice of the
american government Congress II wae,
said, would rise without tn. reinforce menr
OF their restrictions agains. France; and. in
o.eo' ehe indifference ofthe Executive to the
oiStrssses OF the merchan is quite conclu-
sive as 10 their determination tn reduce tina,
class OF Citizens to practicable" condi.
uoh-in tact, tO at them for new state of
'hings. Nothing Wis decided as to the tate
OF the National Bank Nor any measures a
dopted to mitigate he ex RENE sufferinps of
tne COMMERCIAL classes America IS quietly
acopting the Continental Syste 49," and
giving all the effect in her power RI ,h AZ
blow which the Tyraut of Europe aims a,
"thIs England" thu, proud land. America
may expect-America will soon feel. how
feeble her timid. crouching and auc,ua
thS violence must prove, when child nv
tie re action which it is destined TO pro.
duce. :" P'o-
The Prince Regen, has appointed Rober,
Liston, Esq minister TO the Sublime QUO.
man Court.
Siocks-3 per cent. Consois 81 as1.A
Exchequer bills = prem,-Consols 6. s.s
1-2.
The king remains as well as he has been
Tor the as EN- DAYS.
LONDON GAZETTE ExTRAORDY.
Downing Street. March Is.
dispatches, of which the following are
copies, were last nigh. received at the Earl
Oh Llverpoofs Office addressed TO his
ot AIiCuC S6nerdl GRAHAM. daS
tea Isle de Leon, 9th and 10th of March.
1911
Isle DE LEON, March 6 1911
MY Lord-Cspt Hope, my first Abide and
Will nave the honor of delivering this Despatch.
70 inform your Lordship of the glorious issue
oil an action fought yesterday by the division I'm :
aer my command against the army commanded
by Marshal Victor, composed of the two diyi.
sons Ruain & Laval
Inc circumstances were such as comneJIe5
me to attack this very superior force. II, ora-,e
rs well to explain to your Lordship the circurn-
stances or peculis' disadvantage under whic,,
such an action was begun so as to satisfy myself
from the imputation OF rashness in the atteinnt.
mus state TO your Lordshp that the allied ar
my, AFTER night march of sixteen hours from
Tue camp near Veger, arrived in the morning of
me on, on the low bridge of Barrosa. abouI
Iour mlies To the southwark of the mouth of the
o"nS Petil River. This height extends INLAND
so0ut mile L = hall, containing on the moth
tne extensive healthy plan of ChicIana. "a prea,
pine forest skirts the plain, and circles round the
ne'gnt at some distance, Terminating down IN
oahii Petri the intermediate space between the
north side OF the height & the forest being me
ven & broken. h "'1
a well constructed and successful attacl, nm
tne rear OF the enemy's line near Santi petr;
by the vanguard of the Spanish army under Ri;
gaoier-Cenerai Ladrzabel, having Opened he
communication with the Isle de Leon. T rece;v-
ca Gen. de Penas's directions to sncye do wn from
me position OF BarTOsa, to that oftbe Tore a..
Bermesa,aboul half way to the Santi Petr;iPivcr
IN order to secure the communication acrnss III
river,oyer winch Bridge had been Ia,eIv es,ah