The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-19

consent TO It's abrosstn before the expiration OF that
period
I" 9. During the period stated, no hostile mea
Hres shall be undertaken by either party BY the
troops OF the allies OF either, but the armies shall
occupy the positions they hold, without moles-
tsuon.
"N3. The provisions Of the above article shall ap
ply equally to the fees of the powers as soon rs
the respective commanders shall be made acquan t.
sd with it,
-. Hany acts of aggression shall be committed
by detachments from either army before they shall
have been informed OF the Iuescnt Convention such
acts shalt in no respect be deemed as authorised Inv
their superiors empowered - consent to this Arm
istce
S. During the period for which this Armistice
is to be in operation, rcnforcements may be received
by either party, which achievements shall be bound
by the general esgagemta,.
Go Since it appears to be for the mutual inter-
ests OF both powers that peace honorable terms
should be concluded, Commissioners shalt be ap-
pointed to arrange the preiimnaries, which, if APP
Proved shall be afterwards ratified by the Soycrcgns
of the two Empires
\.Petitions against the O,ders ia Council
%he PetiS,on from Leeds, had from 16 to
II &ousand signatures. That from Bir-
minghifSn was signed by 90 thousand per-
sons III four days-and required $50 feet of
parchment and on Friday last, at a Meet
lug OF Merchants, Manufacturers, and other
Inhabitants of Sheffield and the neighbol-
hood. held at Town Hall, Resolutions res
His Royal Highness as the Prince Regent
to resCind the 4" Orders in Council'' were
passed, and petitions, the same in substance
as those lately presented to the Regent,
were voted.
LONDON. April Z.
Joseph Bonaparte was at Madrid as late As
the 18th of March. He received 5teputa-
tion that day, and talks to them of his con-
slant labors for the happiness of the Spanish
people, HIS subjects
Brest, March 29.--Vice Admiral Ale
mano, who, on the 9th inst. left L'Orient
with sail of the line and corvettes, after
taking several prizes, anchored in our roads
this day.
.hhrl 8.
We have received Cadiz papers to the
25th last. Soult has left the lines before
shat city and proceeded in the direction of
Seville. The French began to lombard Ca
di< on the 18th, and the fire was continu-
ed daily, but without effect. There being
a great scarcity OF provisions in Andalusa,
the whole coast of Spain, from Puerto San
ia Maria to Ayamonte, has been declared
III state OF blockade, the more effectually
tn distress the French before CadiZ, and
prevent their receiving supplies by sea-
ihe new Constitution has been finally set
tied and sanctioned in the Cortes. The
18TH article settles the succession in the
Throne OF Spain, in which special care is
taken to exclude the Bonaparte DYNASTY.
HOUSE OF LORDS, ApRiL 9.
Earl ftzwllliam presented petition
from certain Merchants and Manufacturers
engaged in the Weollen Trade in the West
Kiding OF Yorkshire, against the Orders in
SoWncit which having. been read at the
table, his Lordship observed, that the stare
ment of SO respectable a, BODY of men was
mighty deserving of attention. The petition
he understood, was signed by Is thousand
persons, whose complaints of the grievances
under which they laboured, in consequence
OF the operation OF the Orders i'm Council. h.
should feel 1t his duty to call the attention
OF the House to on Tuesday the 28th inst.
tor which day he moved that the Lords be
summcned.-Ordered.
April g.
"A letter from the French coast dated on
the I'd, mentions rumor of great impor-
tance--that the Russians entered Mcneil
on the Esd ult.' and made themselves mas
ters OF the immense magazines collected in
that place for the of the French and
Frassian armies. Undoubtedly, if the EN-
Peror Alexander ne convinced that it is the
determination of Prussia no matter whether
Willingly or unwilingly, to ;oin BonaDart,.
blow against Memel would be most Vi
$osous and Judicious measure But we
nave DOUBTS OF the truth of the report, Me-
mel beng. we believe, too strong to be taken
~ coup de main.
Some surprise has been EXPRESSED AZ Ro-
naParte's not having yet set off tor his army
al foiand.-lAe fact which we are about to
state, will do away that surprise-The rains
nave been so frequent and violent all over
Germany but particularly in the North,
mat the roads have, not till lately been
Passaole tor heavy baggage and artillery.
bonaparte would not Of course set off TN
all ms artillery had got up, and every thing
was ready: We have heard that he will
1eave Paris about the end of this month.
IL is also stated that the greatest discon-
GENT prevails all over the Continent. in con-
sequence OF the late extended conscrintion.
Viscount Sidmouth attended the privy
council, when the Prince was pleased to
declare him president of his maiesty's most
honorable privy couecil, and his Lordship
eo9k MS seat at the Board accordingly.
Yesterday morning, the Earl of Ashburh-
nam breathed his last. This noble Earl
was 90 years of age.
=: Dir Sidney Smith continues extreneI,
sll. 0A'reneiy
po:a April 10.
Paris Papers have arrived to the 9Th
INST Bonaparte is still at Paris. where nc
we said yesterday, he will remain till about
tne END OF this month. In the meantime
,s1e movement OF troops marching from diff
ferent parts OF France to the North of Ger
many continues without intcrmission. These
IS an article in these papers which speats
ct the unex '1ected arrival at Paris of fon,,
regiments of the Imperial Guard from
Spain and of he astCriSbtnen+ IS .L;, 49,