The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-14
Vol. 8--------No. 100.
LoNpoN. February 90.

The expectation of wines from Seville, on
condition or receiving wheat and -four from
Cadiz.
Two American ships, laden with -four
have lately been carried into St. Lucar, bv
two French privatecrs of that place. Their
cargocs were Immediately condemned, and
their crews pat INTO confinement.
March L.
We lay before our readers the following
letter which has within these few days been
received from an American Gentleman at
Paris by merchant OF London
" No condemnation of American vessels
has Tor some time past taken place at the
Nourt OF Prizes, under the Berlin and Mi.
ian Decrees-Ihis however requires some
leHplaAatiCn The Emperor has created a.
new ministry for the direction specially
OF commerce and manufacturers The Di-
rector General of the Customs has been
appointed Minister, and his powers are
very extensive. Affairs which formerly ap-
| pertained to the Bureau Of the Minister of
the Interior, are now under the direction
OF the Count de- Sussy (ths new Minister,1
and the Court of Prizes is reduced to almost
a simple veto, it being little more than a.
court OF report to him. Ee makes the final
report, which IS submitted to the Emperor
! In his Council of Commerce, and as that
May be favorable or unfavorablc, his Ma
lJesty generally decides-You will at onco
perceive what controlling power is thus
vested in the Court de Sussy, and it may
be imagined how much more facilc it will
| benow fur the captors to negotiate than with
he whole Members of a Court When
confiscation is ordered, it is in vain to at
tempt to learn the points under which it
has taken place [; the fact only is announced
to the unfortunate sufferer
Several vessels, taken in the Baltic.
apart OF them loaded with the produce only
otthe soil ofthe y. S. were coniiscated some
| months since-it was supposed under the
allegation, that they could not enter the
| Baltic except under British convoy, SO that
| they had III some manner, relation with
kngiand.-Ihe Captains and SuperCargoes
were lett, however to guess at the cause Of
the confiscation. For my own part consi-
DER 1t as founded on the decided determine.
ton OF Napoleon to prevent all kinds OF
trade To and from Prussia and Russia
Whence else can proceed the great move
ments that have taken place for some
months past, and are still going on. Of
French troops towards the North OF Europe
bui to shut the Baltic ?aud If the Emperor
Alcxandci' does not effectually adhere to
the Continental system, Napoleon will OF
couisc declare War against him.
"Do not consider this IS the dream of a.
person da Zzied with tie military splendour
which encirCies THIS astonishing man. He
never loses sight, for a moment, Of his
systematic pan to ruin yCur commercial
resources, and to attain this lie regards
neither friend nor Ese. Pray communicate.
| these my impressions 20 our friends IN New
YORK, Tor their guidance in Spring adven-
lures to Europe; many will be caught,
doubt not. Berthier is to Command the
center OF the Grand Army M'Donald the
right, Ney the left wing the Duke ofReggio
will command the light corps
The Dublin Evening Post communicates
tlla ffli. ,-ax,r
sources of information.
The Grace the Duke of Bedford re-
quested an audience of the Prince Recent
III order TO communicate to His RovaL
Hlghness ms feelings on the present posture
OF the public aifnirs and, particularly. as
bearing upon ccrtain promises made by his
Grace, in the name OF an lllustrious Per-.
sohage, to the Catholics Of Ireland The
interview has taken place, and happy are
We TO announce to the Empire, that the re-
salt mas 2ced such as to shed fresh lustres
! o., the character nE his Rn.al !! :e.lneee. anf.
| to impart to the pee &c Of Ireland heartfelt
satisfaction. In the course of this interest,"
ing and highly important interview, the
Prince Regent evincGd the kindcst dispositi-
on towards Acknowledgement his opinion
on the propriety Of Catholic Emancipation
to be unchanged and interchangeable and,
as further proof of hi, Royal feelings in
favor OF the Catholics, he mentioned to his
Grace OF Bedford, that on sending The Blue
Ribbon TO the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland.
1T had been stated in letter, addressed to
the Duke e itichnond. that one reason. a.
mopg others, for comforting upon him so
distinguished all honor, was the moderate
Inc OF conduct adopted towards Mir. Kir-
wan, 8abSeque0! TO his coaUicftoa."
1farch 5.
Mr.. Hase, of The Bank Of England. wait
ed On tne gentlemen of the stock Ex
change his day, with proposals for raising.
lG6,7a9,6@5 by Navy FIVE per cent. Agnui.
ties, in addition to the sum OF Is. 432 700
subscribed IN Exchequcr Bills, to be fund
ed M the month oi tcbruary last, making
together G12, 22l ,325, which is the Whole
sum proposed TO be funded at ) Der cent.
stock during the present year.
Mr.. X. Wellesley, it is reported is about
toquit his situation az the Treasury Board
he reason assigned is, a declaration ON his
part that he would consider the Catholic
question as an open one, and vote upon it
according 70 the Impressions that might be
made upon him when it was brought for
ward on whch he received an intimation.
that his resignation would be acceptable.
and Won I'd, Ii, fgcl, be expected.
I. Co1ke. Esq. formerly Under Secret
ar of tate for Che War and Colonial De.
partmcnt, is appointed Under Secretary Of
state Tor the Foreign Department
| s W. are happy 90 find fh ar 49,, ,,..;.a r