The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-10
FOREIGN.
LATE FROM SPAIN

! The ship Far American, Hohson arrir.
ed Yesterday in AZ days from Cadiz, y;bicn
| ne left OH the l,5th of MAJ. Through IT,
Ipoi'repess OF capt. Ecbson and a frfSnd in
tris city, we have been favored with very
late intelligence from Spain. Flour W.
selling at $50 in Cadiz a great many A.
| merlcan vessels had recently arrived at ca
az large quantities OF American produce
were oil course IN market but as ord WI
iington was expected there from the iDt..r;o,.
1t was thought the siege Of Caiiz +7ou!d be-
raised, which would raise the markets. MAI
ny inhabitants werein q destitute s;tua,icx
Tor provisions.
At the time capt Ho6son sailed, the No.
iitical affairs of Spain were auspicions for the
Patrioss, who were generally more success
Iui than 'hey nave been since the commence.
ment OF the war After the fall of Badajos,
several unsuccessful attempts were mad
6y the French against Cindad Rodrigo and
aria on the approach Of the allied ar.
mes, they broke up their camps before bot,
places.
The situation of the allied armies and thar
OF the French are as fellows:
hebrst army, consisting of about 90. 600
men, under the command Of Gen. LACY.
were moving about i'll the province of Cata-
ionia they had lately entered France. ami
raised heavy contributions. The French
nave only the gaiTisDns CfFigueras, Corona,
1 arragona * Tortosa.
he scco"d army consisting Of about 10.
600 men were situated near Ajicart ami
commanded by Gen. O'Donnel. The French,
army III this province Commanded by Gen.
onchet, are about 10000 strchg, but have,
TO garrison the strong place. in their rear.
and at the same time Arragon.
The third army, commanded by Generals
Roche and ireyre, Consisting Of about Is.
oOV men occupy the whole province of Muir
cia and part of Grenada 10 opDoge them
the have Generals Rey and Marandn. who
had however been inactive for six months
owlng to the scarcity Of provisions.
he fourth army, under the command Of
gen bahasteros, is continually moving i'm the
neIghborhood of Seville---he is at present
within three miles of the city. The earr;-
son force Of Cadiz and Isa or Leon consi.,
OF 5000 men, commanded by gen Eleo.
Marshal Soult, at the head of Il 0o0 mon =
IS IN constahtpnrSut of Ballasteros, but with
no other success than annoying his troopa
by continued marches and counter marcbcs
in this province. Gen. BaIIasteros was cor.
tinually raising recruits and sending them
MO Cddiz' r clothing and other necessaries
to prepare them for the army about
oVCO had arrived from tie beginning Of
APrh 20 tne 's' oi May. The Frenrh troops
against CadiZ are commanded Nv gen. VII
lete, who has occupied his lines fof the lase
% months.
ne NTH army, in Estremadttra, is conn.,
manded by Castanos and is 10000 strong
ne Enghsh and Portuguese, commanded
by lord Wellington, are in possessic, - 49,.
province their force Amounts 70 zo ono
m ~ lc,- op2oSe", gen. Marmont. wi.h
~',DVV u'en, has retreated into Castile.
ne sixth army is situated in GaIIicia a..
cI'siStS OF @2'OO0 men, Commanded by GER
HoacIa the French are in Asturias Snd
commanded by Gen Bonnet. N
ne seventh army IS in Asturias and OLA
Nas''le' commanded hy gen. Mcndriabal
consists OF 5000 men, posted in different Gis
leEuons 10 protect The exertions of the Par
~. ."ens ,. .o'g1 and hmpeeipado, who
az eN"S'~sF sroobles9ms be French.