The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-11


brig Drs .amond, CAPT. Langdon.
LONDON, Dec. al.
. Paris papers to the 29th have arrived
The only article of Importance contained in
them relates to the war between Turkey &
Russia. The Russians have rc-crossed the
Danube, alter gaining a signal victory over
fhc Turks
Massena is said to have returned to Paris
from visit to the North the object of it is
not stated, bat he is expected to proceed to
the North again. Bernadotte having been
placed upon the throne of Sweden, we shall
not be surprised toAnd Massena raised to the
throne of Denmark, and Berthier to the
throne Of Prussia.
The 'Swcdish Government is said to have
positively refused a demand OF the French
Emperor tor supply OF 5000 troops, telling
him plainly that Sweden il not member o:
the Rhenish Confederacy nor to be under
any obligation Of the sort, and tina. all the
troops she maintains donot exceed The means
81 her own security. There seems to be no
thing improbable in such a circumstance,
now that Bsrnadotte is Crown Prince and a
bout to succeed 20 the Throne Not only
may an impatieEce of sac. demands arise in
tae BOSOM OF soldier who once had Bor2-
Isartc under hin, but il is well known that
there was much difference 81 feeling between
chem at the cos i,enccnsc:st Of Bcnaparte's
forScr.
Tl.c letters from Paris arc CURIOUS, if we
Scaid attach credit tn tllei, contents. They
SPEAK With great confidence Of the ultima ate
success OF the Spaniards against the invading
armies Of France, for the Emperor Napoleon
experiences considerable difficulties, i'll con-
sequence of the scarcity ofprovisions to sup
ply his troops already in the Peninsula. The
crop in France has failed more even than
ia England. Executions were using in the
vt grain, aad it was believed that numerous
reinforcemeuts would soon DO dispatched a
cross the pyrcnces, il they obtained the sup
ply, but net otherwise:
The case Of the Catholic Delegates was
again brOugh. under the consideration Of the
Aourt OF Kings Bench in Dublin, OH We'd
ncsday last, Mr.. Gould, il their name,
sisclaiIhed any intention Of their entering
tnto a compromise with the Attorney Gene
yai, and stated that his Clients wished to be
discharged from the imputat:ons thrown up
" them 6y due coHrse u lax, aione, & that
slr. kir"an was ready to plead and take
hs'triai Aver some conversation between
the jIdges and the Coancil, it was agreed
that tbs trials should DC on the LIST Monday
Ater the first day OF next term.
ii IS with much concern we state, that
our accounts from the north OF Ireland re-
present thu county Of Down ~ still contiuu-
20 'N''~h ciSNu'bNug NusSE through TIE
active zeal Oi the Mdgistraey, u systematic
organization had been traced, which nothing /
but vigorous measures On the part of Gov
Srdnent can chectaally counteract
Tue Cora Distiilers on Friday attended
the B1ard OF Trade. and were Informed that
IS the intention of GoYernmen; to submit,
Al an early period, for the consideration of
parliament, a ,illfcr lowering, for time
Limited. the present prohibi.ofy duties OIL
p;rns distilled from sugar,
The NpfEMgham ygnraai of Saturday
state ;, that the same disposition to mischief
still continues, aud that the measures had
rsronrse to, 10 enforce due respect for the
Laws, have hitherto had no other effect than
g Compel the rioters to adopt n little more