The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-14
FOREIGN.
PHILADELPHIA, July {
LATEST FROM GIBRALTAR.


The brig Mary, Barnes, arrived at the
Lazaretto last evening from Gibraltar
Left there May 16. The French were
besieging Tariff, and General Bal!asteros
with 5000 men. was marching to its relief.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
1ransiationS tram Cadiz pahers, 10 the 18Th
May, received az fhe office OF The Free
mans Journal.
The Cortes has declared in state of
blockade, all that part of the coast of Spain
which is In possession of the enemy, as well
as from Port st. Mary's to Ayemonte, in
consequence of which, no vessel can arrive
at depart from Cadz without having a
passport, which must be shewn to the COM
manders of such British armed vessels as
may be cruising on that coast. All yes
sells arriving without a passport will be Con-
hscated.
CAD1z, May 5.-For the last two days
the works have been prosecuted without
the least obstruction. The enemy sent
Wagons with wood and forage from ChiCla-
ma to Port Royal, under an escort OF 90 sol
diers they have also sent 100 soldiers from
Heres t. the latter place.
May 6-The works go on as usual. The
enemy have sent 10 Wagons with wood, TO
rage, &c. from Chiclana to Port Royal, UNI
der an escort of 81 soldiers ; they have also
sent 4 Wagons with ammunition, from Port
Royal to Port ST. Mary's, and 8 others from
Port Royal to St. Lucar, the former under
an escort of 10, and the latter of SO SOL
diers.
May THE English continue their
works on the hill of Martires, and the enc
my OH those of Austrian and St. Ann. A
French General with his aid de- camp, set
out from Port Poyal for ST. Mary's follow ed
by 9 Wagons and pieces of artillery.
We yesterday published accounts from
N he 1St iS lat
under pretcx of sickness, has given up the
command to GaZan, with whom on the 10Th
ult. in council, he had strong debate about
leaving Seville.
We understand that the French regiment,
No. 81, with their officers, have passed o.
yer to Gen. Ballasteros.
Yesterday General Ballasteros was two
leagues from Algesras, near Games the
list division was in St. Rogue, the Sd in Al
gesiras, the cavalry in Barrels, the van
, guard in Gaucin, and the light horse in
Yunquera, Soult was stationed in Canipil-
los and CUevas, with some infantry and ca
valry /: Couriou2s was III Villa Martin.
Letters from Algesiras say, that almost
every day French and Spanish soldiers, who
have taken allegiance, pass over to- this ar
my and among them several belonging to
the artillery of Malaga.
Defaii # fhe Battic IF CamhjIos.
The LIST division of Gen Ballesteros, at
tackled body of COO French 500 f which
had formed outside Of the town, and the est
on an eminence. Carmona adv anced, and
finding the FIRE Of the flying parties not suf
ficient to move the French, the whole bat
talon Of the Spanards advanced TO the
charge, and Notwithstanding their fire drove
them back, until they were obliged to Uni, G
themselves with the reserve, and then be-
gan the action with unprecedented fury
The enemy were entirely defeated, with the
loss of 400 killed and 80 prisoners amongst
which was a colonel OF the 5jth Regiment.
The SpaniarGS had So killed and 1870 wonn
ded.
LIsBoN, April u The French division
ct twelve Thousand men, which had enter
ed Portugal, with the vie " 10 save Badaioz.
made an ipcursrn into Guarda, Castle
branco, g villa, and Alpcdrinha and on
the 25th they retired as fast as they could
towards Salamanca.
April S0.--Such is the scarcity Of provi
sions III Castillo, that the flnega Of whea,
sells in Palcncia for l4CO reals, and barle,
ut 700 reals.
ALsuWERQyE, April 25,-By letters