The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-09

the Regent had actually given his ordsa
for the formati'n ct "A new ministry. thf,
sudden change of his mind is not very az
equitable upon grounds that can do honor
TO his consistency Four causes may be
suggested on the occasion. out of which the
public must at present be content to choose
that which agrees best with the general
character OF his Royal tiishness and his
frlends:-Ist, a Conviction that his majesty
will recover soon enough * souhdly enough
to resume the cares of government--2d, pure
INDIGESTION OF mind. doubly perplexed by the
doubtful appearance of thihgs-Sd. because
.heproposed ministers, HAYS been qparrellinga
not reconcile them to each other, or himself
to the srhoie Of them land fourth, a deter.
mination in the end to haye neither Pittise
nor FoXite for his ministers, but To take
up the cause of Reform, and act upon some
enlarged and noble plan for the general re.
ccncilement OF all ranks of people. and the
regenerated strength of the Constitution
With regard tothsse different motives, PEG,
pie 4vish according 10 The goodness of their
hearts, but think according to their know
ledge of men and things. The reformists
however, see nothing more unfavorabie to
reform in the retention of Perceval ana
Liverpool, than they do in the rejection of
Grenville and Grey-They could have wish.
cd, hat an Administration nigh. have been
formed, in which such men as Mr.. Whit
bread were the principals--men of enlarg.
ed views and feelings, who they believe.
would do much, and sacrifice much for the
good of the people. But if the Regent has
acted from conviction of the Kings speedy
and entire recovery, or from ndccision, or
from wish not to offend Grey and Gren->
vile, by raising his better friends over
their heads, they have nothing more at pre-
sent to say en- the subject. In Justice. how
ever, 10 the present obscure state of things.
to their own anxiety for the constitution
and to the commonsense and spirit OF the
Prince Regent, he has one drop Of blood
In his veins, that thrills at the name of glory.
they will continue to hope as much rs Dos
sible from his future endeavors and to how
him how ardentIy they cling to any reason.
| able superstition, that can tend 10 assure
them ot the happiness and the patriotism
of their future sovereign.
An intercepted letter from Paris the
French army IN Portugal, states, we are
assured, that Junot was so jealous Of Mas
sena, that he never acted cordially with
him, and had consequently been recalled.
The same letter states. that Junot had gi-
ven so much offence by his conduct in Oh
structing- or at least. not assisting zeaIously.
the proceedings of Massena, of which .Bos
| naparte tuliy approves, that it is doubtful
whether some signal punishment will not
be inflicted on him. to m Ike the example
mnre striking, as directed against one who
was formerly great farorte with the
French ruler.
By the same communication. it appears,
that It was strongly rumored in the poiti-
cal circles of Paris, that Ferdinand the
Seventh is to be married to Princess Of
Austria, and obe restored to the Crown
OF Spain that Joseph is to return to his
throne in the Kingdom of Naples and hat
Murat is to be the future monarch of Po-
land.
His Majcsty's Advocate read, in the adj,
mira.ty Court. on Tuesday, a letter HIGH
he had received from Lord Wellesley, de-
string tha' all proceedings against the ship
For, and other vessels similarly circum->t
stanced, might be stayed until his majesty's
pleasure can be taken respecting them
We understand, the, Regent has appoints
ed Monday next, at one o'clock, for an in,
terview with the sheriffs at Carlton House.
on ehe subject OF the city address. when a
day will be fixed for receiving the corpora
ton.
The following extract from the Dublin
Evening Herald, of the 9th instant. win
show in what spirit the people of Ireland
view the retaining OF the present at,miniss
tration -
a general rumor is in circulation, thai
the Regent intends to retain PercevaI and
his faction in the ministry neither subtract
ing OF adding to them. The cause alIedpx
ed is. that Lords Grenville and GREY can
not agree on he measures which ought to
be pursued hereafter. We have not been
able to trace this report to any authentic
source; but ifit should turn out to be well
founded, We do not hesitate to say, that Ire,
land will be Immediately lost And. how
long will England aas!i%e herr
CAPTURE Of the Isle Of France, STE
French /rigafes, sc
The last of the enemy's colonies has fall
len and the Regents government has been
ushered in with a most gallant and impor.
tant atchievement--Th The Isle of France.
has surrendered to our arms, together with
all the naval force of the enemy in that
quarter OF the globe. Not a French flag IS
now to be seen upon any of the seas.
BosToN, March %.
LATEST NEWS.
Capt. Harris, who arrived yesterday from
Leffh favoured us with papers to Feb. liz.
containing London News to he 10Th.
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