The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-13

no cruisers on the coast, or any thing in the
bay. Baltimore ncber.
FROM THE BOSTON REPERToRY. ..
british forces IN Characterization to
the declaration OF war, the peace establish
ihent III the British provinces was as fol-
lows - y7t - So
accompanies royal artillery, commanded by ma
Jor general George Glasgow,
company of royal engineers, under the com.
mand OF lieut. colonel r. IL Bruyeres. 81
10th Royal Veteran battalion, CONSISTING of ten
companies under the command of lent. colonel ii
Couch. = - - - 'N.N -
Firs, battalion eighth Cor kings) regiment. con sis
ing OF ten companies, under lieut. general G..
Drumno nd and col. X. Young
Forty-hrst regiment of foot, 10 companies, col III
Proctor 'fsss ~, ~ -, :
Forty-h:nth (Hertfordshire) regiment 10 COM
panies. under major general Isaac Brock major e.
| nera. K H. Sheaife, Formerly of Boston) and colo
| mel j. Vincent - NJ. ~
Hundredth regiment of foot, 10 companies, under
| lieutenant colonel Nal Macpherson;
Royal Newfoundland regiment, 10 companies un-
der lieut.. general J. Skarreti.
Canadian fencing infantry, 10 companies under
MAJOR general ID. Shank.
The above mentioned are the regular
troops serving in Canada. In Nova Scotia
are s. -;.N
a battalion ofroyal artillery, 8 companies;
Companies of royal engineers ~.
accompanies of the eighth regiment of foot
Companies OF the ninety eighth
The ninety-ninth regiment;
ihe 1o4th regiment under major Hunter.
And at Newfoundland, the Nova Scotia F. infsn-
try. under'colonel E. Baynes, who has lately been
serving under sir George Provost.
lhe Canadian militia is Differed if not
disciplined, and is arranged in so divis-
ions 49,
The district of Quebec contain, divisions
District of Trois Rivieres, 9 divisions
Eastern TOHnshiDs f. dyisions
District of Montreal Is divisions
Andthe district of Gaspe, division. g., g..
iheSe 50 divisions are composed of about
40 companies, chiefly of foot; and the
whole number of men enrolled probably "a
mounts to about $4,000.
The London papers mention that a repi
ment is ordered from Barbados, and ano.
Their from England, for Halifax
The following jez-desprit will be understood b. our
country Readers when state that in the British
return OF the sufferers board the Cueyrieye.
there were number stated missing. 1t was
difficult TO conceive how men could be missing
after an engagement at sea, unless they had been
Killed ami thrown overheard. 1t was there.
fore supposed 10 have been fnesse Of the Brit
ISL officers TO conceal part of their los. ...,
Nat. I,t.
From the .We7v York Shamrock.
PkOCLA NATION 49,.
whereas, during the action between his 6Ja;es
tvs frgate GaerrieTe and the " Yankce Cock 6oagf."
called the Consultation, on the 9Th OF August last
the following - persons deserted their posts m a,s
heir escape out of the PORTFOLIOS, and have moi
since been heard Of, viz. James johnston MsTea
Vigen, Benjan'n HinwOrth, james Greenwood.
William Cole, James Johnston, Sd Corporal w sbb
marines; John Criswell, James M'G:ll James Kut
terwjtch, William Raysdon, VIM. Hammock, Rob
ert Nihtwoit, n. Joaquin, John Jacobs, Lieutenant
James Pullman, Mr.. Carton, John Newman, Roi,rrt
WYNN, janec. Guy, Robert Scott, Lieuten ant Rob
crts, John Flsyitt, John Hosey-
And whereas due regard for the bonour and
loyalty of lbs klsesys seafacn induced me when
~ Boston, represent that the said deserters were
only " 1nissinY"-Now, finding that they have mi
arrived W HALIFAX nor Va any post Of his majesty s.,
these provinces, Am strongly Of opinion lie said
deserters must have tax enrefge in the DWELLING o
Davy Jones, and are there concealed Under the wings
OF Mother Cafy's chickens; should therefore. any
ioi lhe crews on our irigates chance, by an unucky
meeting with the said 90 Cock Boat" be Obliged ~
visit the dwelling aforesaid, q reward amounting 10
the value of all The remaining apparel, tackipe.
guns, &c' &e. OF the above named frigate Gueyri.
c'e,wbich now remain in my possession, shall be i'm.
mediatGy pad for their apprehension.
GfDen under my hand az Halifax fhfs
IOfh Of September, 1872
n. y II is said that one of the Te,,tenan,s I,,s,
nus hea" before he deserted, and many of the others
the,r legs and arms, by which they VIII be more
easily recognized.
We have received the following statement Of the
British naval force on Lake Ontario Itis derived
from source not to be doubted mn Reg.
Royal George 81 guns
Earl of Mora 16
P'incc Regent IL
Dixie OF Gloucester q
Several smaller vessels, nearly ready for service.
One SO gun frigate, binding at York
Suhhfies for The .Irn1y
The Aurora informs lis that abundant
provision has been made to supply the ar
my with clothing Of In1eyfcan manufacture
Large quantities Of home maze Kerseys. fl
very superior quality, have beet contract
&c for, and in part received. a single wool
en- manuf4crurar In Nm