The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05

such posts. Il W0 g recollected. that the
I'd Of February was the period towhich the
final determination of the French. govern
ment respecting the vessels under prcvi-
sioual seizure was deferred; and It = not
impossible, though il IS more than we ex-
pect, that it may have been in favor 81 their
being restored
Feb 2. Z
British Mauy. The following - the
amount OF the British naval force up 80 this
day AT sea, SO ships OF the line, 9 from
SO to 44 guns. l25 tfisates, 100 sioops nd
yachts. S bombs aud FIRE ships, l40 brigs,
80 cutters, IS schconecs, guu vessels, lug
gers. &c.-Total SIS. In port and fitting.
gaseS AZ sloops, &c. S3 briggs, z cutters.
~ scheonerS, &c.--Loial 1874. Guard ships,
hospital ships, prison saips. &c. IS OF the
live !; g. from so 10 A. gas, s srigates,5
sloops. &c. cutter Total SO. In ordi--
nary and repairing. 81 of The ,.ne IL from
SO to ~ guns; 68 frigates, - Shops, &c. 8
bombs, &c. II briggs, a schooners. &c. To-
tai ZIG. Building, SIS OF the line, of so
guns, ID frigates, 5 sioops. Total 54.-
Grand total 1O6z
Va .,....., ., Feb. 2.
We are sorry to learn, that desertion in
Portugal is not confined TO the French ar
my. From Our own out posts, il has been
FREQUENT, and not from our Brunswickeis on
~. There can be no motive, this: but
the sake nf being relieved from all military
duty, as the French regularly make them
attendants on their sick, not choosing .st6
trust them in the ranks. Deserters from
the French come in daily; they say thev
have plenty of meat, but are deficient IN
Hour. Massena expects to be able 10 com.
'mence hostile operations with rs 600 meH.
by the FIRST week in February. This was
drawn from an Intercepted dispatch found
on an officer; but it might be meant for
deception.
Tomorrow, another feet is expected to
Sc sail from Portsmouth; and one from Ply
mouth, carrying cut turthcr reinforcemen ss
Tor our army in Portugal
February. i
lnstalnenr ofsAs Rcgenf.
were issued IN Tuesday to the members of
the privy Council indiscriminately, COM
manding their attendance al Carlton house
yesterday at 3 O'Clock, 10 hear the Reyencv
Oath administered to the Prince.
Between one and two O'Clock. rhe mem.
bers OF the Priyy Council proceeded to Carl
ton house, in obedience to the summons
The magnificent suite of state apartments
had been previously prepared for the coca
sion AZ she extremity OF the largest apart
mens. canopy had been raised. under
which the Prince Regent sat.--The
servants were all in state liveries lining the
hall and the Passages. His Royal Hebness
was attended by the Princes, and by Eli the
great, officers of the household.
Pail -Mall, and the adjoining streets and
houses. were crowded with spectators. .Abu,
two O'Clock. the Prince entered the Grand
Council Room, the members standing IN In
receive his Royal Highness--ihe Lord Pre-.
sident being at the head of the Council ia
Ole. the Lord Chancellor on his right hand
the Lord President, as we understand.
upon his Royai Highness's taxing his sea,
addressed him hortly---stating. that bv
virtue Of an Act, which had received the
Royal Assent. the Privy Council were r.s
qnired and empowered to administer an
Oath to His Royal Highness, and enter the
same in the books of the said Privy Cuun
Gil, before His Royal Highness should aei
or enter upon his said,ofice of Regent. That
Oath the Privy Council were now assem-.
bled to administer. His ROYAL Hiehness.
making an obeisance in sign of his readi.
ness to take the oath. immediately advance
ed to the Council table. and standing be-
tween the Lord President and the Lord
Chancell9. the following oath was atimi.
nStered:
II do solemnly promise and swear. thar
! will truly and faithfully execute the of.
fice of Regent of the United Kingdom of &
Britain and Ireland. according to an act Of
Parliament passed in the 51st year of his
Majesty, King George the III. entitled,
:" An act to provide for the care of his Ma.
jesty's Royal Person. and tor the admins
tratioa of the Royal Authority, during the
continuance of his NIajesty's" illness, and
that will administer, according 70 law
the power and authority vested IN ;,;s ~
virtue OF the said act. and will In all things
to the utmost Of my power and ability. con.
suit and maintain the safety. honor and
dignity of his majesty. and the welfare of
his peopie.A-6o help me God"
His Royal Highness took the oath ia a
most impressive manner; the whole Coun-
Gil standing As soon as His r. Hiehness
had taken 1t, and thus been Installed al Re.
gent, be returned to his seat. and in !.
short time, shs members separated.
The Regent yesterday, held his second
Privy Council.
The principal business that occupied the
attention OF the Council, was the pricking
FOR the sheriffs. and signing two proclama
lions. which will appear in the Gazette Of
shis evening, for the observance oftwo pub,
lie fasts, in England, on the Goth of March .
and in Scotland, on the 2Ist of the same
month.
Paris Journals to the 4th instant. have ar.
rived since our last; their Contents are mn,
important. They afford NJ intelligence res
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