The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-11

July 2O.-The estimate of the army un-
der the French Ruler comprehendiug the
forces OF the allies. is given from the War
Office atParis, in the following exaggerated
statement
Poles 100000 Austrians 60, 900
Confederation 10000 Prussians $4,000
French 100000
Italians $4,000 Total GAO, 600
July 1S--Amongst the displomatic docu
ments which the French papers contain, is
the. pacific overture made to our govern
ment in last April.-The letter of the
French Minister, after setting forth the
anxiety of his Master for the restoration
OF tranquility, proceeds 10 lay down the fol-
lowing as the basis of Treaty -
The integrity of Spain shall be guar
ranteed.--France shall renounce all idea of
extending her dominions beyond the Pyren-
nees Ene present dynasty shall lie deciar-
ed independent, and Spain shalt be govern
ed by National Constitution OF her
Cortes.
"rhe independence and integrity OF Por-
tugai sa,I also be guaranteed, and the
iouse OF Eraganza shall have the Sovereign
authority.
The kingdom of Naples shall remain
In possession OF the present Mona rch, and
the Kingdom OF Sicily shall be guaranteed
to the present family of Sicily.
AS consequence of these stipuiations,
Spain Portugal and Sicily. shall be evacua-
ted by the French & English land and naval
forces.
with respect to the other objects of dis
cussion, they may be negotiated upon the
basis that each Power shall retain that Of
which the other could not deprive it by
war;"
The reply of Lord Castereagh to the
above is dated London, the Odd April, 1912,
and states, that the Prince Regent was de-
sirous OF an explanation of that part of the
French minister's letter, in which it is said
" the actual Dynasty shall be declared indie
pendent, & Spain governed by the National
Constitution of the Cortes' His Lortlship
requires to be informed whether the brother.
OF the French Ruler is meant, or Ferdinand
Wifi the former, "a am commanded. -
says his Lordship, cranky and explicitly
to declare to your eXellency, that the obi
cations of good faith do not permit his Roy
al tilghness TO receive a proposition for
peace founded on such basis But if the
expressions cited above apply to the actual
government OF Spain, which exercises the
sovereign authority in the name Of Ferd-
nand VII. upon assurance of your excellency
to that effect, the Prince Regent will feel
himself disposed to enter into a full eXpta-
nation upon the basis which has been trans
mtted, in order TO be taken into consdera-
ton by his Royal Highness. and it being his
most earnest wish to contribute, in Concert
with his allies, TO the repose of Europe, & to
bring about peace, which may be at once
iIonoraple, not only for g. Britain and
France, but also for those states which are
In relation OF amity with each Of these Pow
ers."
No answer was made to Lord Castle
reagh's letter.
LONDON, July 16.-We continue our ex-
tracts from French papers received yester
day. We give this day the third Bulletin
OF the French Grand Army. The Bulletin
contains but a summary of corps, comman-
ders, positions and movements, which, how
ever, exhibit such an amount of force, OF
combination of plans, Of experienced direc-
ton and able execution, az to add conside-
rably to our already serious apprehensions
for the issue of the conflict, if it comes to be
decided by the fortune of arms. Our only
hope is, that the system adopted by Russia
being entirely defensive, and the means of
subsistence being removed from the coun
try through which the French are to adj
vance, famine may accomplish what we
profess to entertain no hope of from the
sword.
- July 81, 1912.
WAR WITH AMERICA.
Government has received copy of Ge-
neral Orders issued in New- York, June
goth, by Cen BLOOMFIELD, announ cling
that -" Mar is Declared against Great Bril-
tan. by The United States"
a pilot boat from .Weu,- York has arriv-
cd at LiUerhool, which left NJ Y. the Esd
June, & brings a confirmation Of the 7yor.