The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-15


at the request of captaic Rutter, of the brig
George, arrived yesterday at this port
We give it without comment
CApIz, November 90
The French forces in Spain in September last,
We're comPu, ed a, about 100000 men, distrihu-
ted as follows $4,000 under Massena in Por
tugai 10000 under Soult in Andalusia; 10000
under Macduna'd in Catalonia; 10000 under
Suchet in Arrsgon and before Tortusa the re-
sidie divided IN, the provinces of Biscay, Navarro
and in the two CASTLES. Joseph Bonaparte was
at Madrid, but with very little authority. The
French Generals act in very despotic and arbi-
trary manner IN the provinces under their sub
lection. The provinces of Spain that are free,
are Gallicia, Estremadura, Murcia, and V:len-
ella, besides part of Asturias, Andalusia and Ca
taionia The Spanish forces of regular troops
may be computed at abou' 100000 men, viz
from IA to $4,000 III Gallicia under MANY -
$4,000 ender Romano, part in Portugal and par,
IN E'trema dura 1900 in the Isla and CaIiz,
under General Pena besides from to 5000
Eng,sh and Portuguese; and further, tine mill
TIA and volunteers amount to about 1000. In
Murcia, 4,OOS under Blake in Valencia, Il, 900
under Bssscout; and $4,000 under O'Donnl
III Catalonia. Besides these, there are a number
oil parties of armed patriots in the different pro-
| vmces occupied by the French, some consisting
OF from to 5000 men.
These parties annoy the French extremely by
intercepting their couriers and conveys, and sell
dom give quarter, but are at the same time a
great nuisance to the poor inhabitants whom
they frequently plumber these vexations and
those committed by the French, have reduced
the interior country 10 he greatest distress and
| misery. General Massena's army IS computed
| to have lost since the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
which surrendered about the first of August last
until the 12th instant, which is the latest we
have from Portugal, at a moderate compu, a
upwards of 10000 men, in sic kness,i in the bat
nj NI,,.. I~,.. 4. n
sertion
Lord Wellington, after the battle of Busaco,
retreated tn his lines at Tore de Vedras and
Alanquere, distant leagues from Lisbon,
since when he has received considerable
lre'niorcements. His army consists of about
10000 English, $4,000 disciplined Portuguese, j.,
ana 10000 Spaniards, part of Romsnas army
at Coimbrs there was strong division If Portu-
guese and some English. under Col Trant and
Gen. Silviera.
Massena followed Lord Wellington under the
sup! osition that the English intended to evacu-
at Portugal, and embark his army is now in
the sight of the English but in the greatest dis
tress for the want of provisions especially bread,
and the desertion is great iast 1400 came O
yer to the English IN one day some very i'm
portant event must take place from one day 10
| another, and we have the most sanguine hopes
OF success. The French forces in the neigh Dor
hood OF Cadiz are computed al from IA to Is, 600,
t'p ihSohSluSEaDtC W attST1pt an atlaCR on the
Island. Our Notifications are formidable be-
sides eur strong garrison. The French have e.
rected several strong batteries the neck Of
Ind called the Trocadero that runs into our
bay, whence and from the castle of Sta. Catai,
ma at the side of Port St. Mary's they throw
shot and shells amongst the shipping, but cannot
reach the town we are abundantly supplied
with all kinds of provisions
Our Cortes, National Assembly composed of
the representatives ofthe different provinces of
SPAN and its colonies, had i1s first sitting on the
24th September last at the Isia. The constitu-
ton is not yet formed, but supposed il will ne
similar to that of England. The liberty of the
press IS granted, and the colonies declared IS
par' OF the monarchy, and entitled to have the
same rights and privileges as the mother coun
try; consequently they will have free trade
1t IS IN agitation 10 raise a considerable army
forth defence Of the country but there is
great want OF money. Government must have
recourse to contributions ard to England for
loans. The Bulwark man OF war is hourly ex-
pectedto arrive from Vera Cruz. 1t is supposed
she will bring from four to five millions The
former regency IS deposed and new one o!
three appointed, Blake, Ciscar and Agar.
The fever that broke out about the be ginning
of September LIST, has caused good deal Of
havoc, chiefly among foreigners and children.
has declined very much, and hoped will totaAy
disappear soon.
PHILADELPHIA, January 7.
The schooner Cumberland, Capt. Whea-
ton IN 50 days from Lisbon, entered the
capes OF Delaware on the 3Oth December
In endeavoring to weigh the anchor and pro
ceed up the bay, the same evening. the mate.
"hlie he was assisting at the wiudlass, was
struck by hand-spike. (the windlass bit,
having given way,) had his skull fractured
to the spine, and expired on Wednes day
last. The Cumberland attempted to enter
LewisIown creek. but grounded on the bar,
where she now lies.
a passeng,r in the Cumberland informs,
that the French army broke up on the 16th
November, and commenced their retreat .--
a part of the English army pursued tAem
that night. LEd Wellington. with the re
mainder of the English army, lei Pedro
Negro, (the head quarters) next morning,
me l7th, in full pursuit of the run-aways. and
was believed he would force Massena 10
hazard general action. The French ar
my mad retreated II leagues towards Coim-
ora and was constantly hairassed by the
pursuing English while Gen ru Irapt
win his Portuguese troops, was expected to