Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-25

at the expense of the importer, until an ex-
portation is made from hence, by the same
vessel, of sugar, coffee, or British manutae-
lures, in the proportions already stipulated
1t is to be understood, that the spirits can
in no case be admitted for home consump-
ton
Hull, June %.
The revocation of the orders in council has
begun to exhibit its effects at this port, by q
merchant vessel being about to sail from hence
for the United States; and several others, we
understand, are making preparations for the
same trade.
July 9.
We have the pleasure 20 communicate ia
vorable intelligence relative to the expedition
to the north coast of Spain, entrusted to sir
Home Popham The following are the ac-
counts brought by the Hotspur, which is ar
rived, with tie prisoners taken in the expedi-
ton:
" PORTSMOUTH, July |.
This morning arrived the Hotspur frlgate,
captain Price, with dispatches from Sir Home
Popham, commanding squadron OF bis ma
jesty's ships on the North Coast of Spain on
a particular service, relating, that on the goth
ult. the marines Of his Malesty's ship Vene-
rable, Magnificent, Surveillance, Rim, Me-
dusa, Hotspur, Rover, Sparrow, and Lyra,
landed at Lequiteo, IA little to the Eastward
of BilbOa) which was occupied by division
of the French army. On the 9lst they OBJ
tanned possession of the place, took three
hundred prisoners, dispersed the rest Of the
enemy's force, destroyed all thel magazines,
containing stores and provisions, and then re-
embarked to fulfil the further objects OF the
expedition. The Marine Battalion could not
land, owing to the Diadem (on board which
ship they were falling to leeward.-The Hot
spur took all the prisoners on board, and ar
rived at Spithead this morning. We sustain
ed but trifing loss; it is said not more than
five men killed and wounded. We may soon
expect to hear of further successes In this
species of warfare, performed by this gallant
little band"
CHANTS COURIER OFFICE.
7" Arrived, his Majesty's ship Hotspur, cap
tain Price, (acting) with 800 prisoners, com
prising the garrison of Lequiteo, which was
taken possession of by the Spanish Guerillas,
in conjunction with the squadron under Sir
H. Popham. Liquiteo is one of the chain Of
posts in the province of Biscay, occupied by
the French, and by the possession of which
they have hitherto prevented our cemmunica-
ton with the Patriots. When the Hotspur
sailed, the squadron was then proceeding
against Deba, another of the posts, and it
was expected that the whole must ultimate
ly fall. Owing to the contrary Winds, or
a high surf, the Marines on board the squa-
dron were not able to land, and the Cue
rillas were in the first instance rcpulscd the
seamen ofthe Venerable, however, succeeded
in getting gun ashore, which they planted on
height commanding the post, when the Pa
triots returned to the attack, and carried it in
very high style.--The courage and dlscl-
pine of the Guerrillas are spoken OF in the most
handsome terms by the Officers ofthe Hotspur
who declare they never witnessed greater in
trepidity than was shown BY the Spaniards.
Our loss has been trihing.
The Marquis Wellesley brought forward
his motion last night. 1t was similar to Mr..
Canning in The Commons. The Lord Chan
cellor moved the previous question upon 1t,
which was carried by majority of one.
The Cabinet Ministers were divided: Lords
Camden, narrowly, Mulgrave, and Melville,
voted for the motion Lords Eldon, Liverpool,
and Sidmouth, against it.