The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-24
( Vol. 8-------No. tO5.

ors negotiation going on with America
| 1hev talk OF The one on the carpet, as re-
| tanned merely by way of standing dish
and that nothing will be yielded by the Em-
peror, until we enter into actual hostilities
aSainst England.
Relative to the prospect of a war with
Russia, believe that the French Govern
ment Is sangunc, that the conScripton, and
other preparations in progress, will arrest it,
before 1t break out. If they do not, they
must night, or Russia must rctract her OPP
position to the experiment of the Emperor
Nrg for the sutjugation of England
1t goes hard with the inhabitants of that
naughty little Island. Their Orders in
Council certainly do them more harm than
good. a continuance OF our non-importat,-
on law in>faithfu, operation, will, must, in
the end, force the repeal of them, certainly
III less time than we could do it by Il war,
could we be weak en- ugh TO anticipate such
result from such step. L therefore do
not despair that my Country may vet escape
the calamities which are dcsolating Europe
America by temporising, can ward them
on, 1t Will be the less evil that she will en-
dure. She is, after all, greatly envied by
those very nations, who are staggering UNI
der the weight of their honours, and bleed
ing i'll all their glory: and in proportion to
their envy, no doubt, are the hopes and So
licitude indalged that she may be circum-
vented, or cajUled into the war
As to Spain and Portugal, no particular in
formation is permitted to transpire here
The prevailing impression is, that the war
will ec protracted in those countries, for the
purpose of eXhaustng the wealth, and kill
ling off the soldiery, Of the British. There
is a rumour to day, that the government
here is in possession of the fact that MIR.
Russell has recommended strongly in his
last dispatches to America, the policy of an
Embargo during the scarcity c. provisions
in Europe, and particularly in the Peninsu-
la and giving his authority for believing
that Mr.. Foster is instructed to avert such
Il measure if intended, by stipulating for the
immediate removal of the Orders in Council.
am therefore very sorry that MIR. Rus
sell is removed. Mr.. Barlow is certainly
OF high cast of character-But, in a storm.
with an adverse wind, and breakers in eve
ry direction, you would certainly ra,her
have Commodore Rogers, than our excel
lent Secretary Of the Navy, at the helm.
Er@eman'S Jcf9ncl.
a slight shock Of an earthquake was felt
at five minutes sfter 5 O'Clock in the eve.
ming of the 4th.--i severe shoe, was felt
on the morning of the 9TH 1T commenced
a seven minutes before four O'Clock, and
the undulation continued until the clock
chimed the hour. The vibration was not
regular, but appeared to be in strong and
sudden jerks. The motion was +. and w.
It was accompanied with noise like distant
thunder. During the preceding part of the
night the sea Oh the bar roared unusually
loud. The air was cold and the sky gloomy
and Decentralization shock was felt the
same evening at % minutes before 9 o'clock.
Its continuance was not longer than so Sc
conds Another was telt the same evening,
ut minutes before j. o'clock. 1t was ac-
comPanied with nose like violent wind,
| and several hashes of very sharp light
mig. The sky was partially obscured by
clouds, but the stars frequently appeared
hazy. The vibration was f.. and Win
the afternoon of the 10th at one minute past:
O'Clock, slight conclusion was felt for a
few seconds.-On the 18th, at "a minutes
after six, there was another shock, which.
continued so seconds. y tremulous motion
| OF the earth was distinctly felt through
| the whole of the day. Light penduious ar
ticles were almost IN a constant state Of Viz
bration .-Fourteen distinct shocks have
been felt in this city since the 10th of De-
cember last.-Charie8ton Courier.