The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-30

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In reserve. training and in different y
parts of France 1s4, 900
Effective French army roc, 900
-s--~
FRENCH ALLIES.
Coutingents of the Princes of the
Confederation of the Rhine, in u,
Saxony and Bavaria 10000
Danes on the Lower Rhine, Sc. 10000
Spaniards in Catalonia, &c. 900
IS 600
The Neapoli.ans are not included, be-
cause luke warmness hNs arisen betw cen
Napoleon and Murst, owing to the desire of
the former to make the latter King of Po-
land, aud then to unite Naples to the king
dom of Italy,
The best officers in the French service
in the public estimation in France are, l.
Macdonald, Duke of Tarcn;cm, formerly of
the Irish brigade, and born of Irish parents,
at Douay, a man Of excellent. character &
generally beloved 9. Ney, Prince of Mos
qua. native. .Alsace, an officer of the
farest qualities, and Of great personal bra
very, activity and ccolness; z Beauharnois
Viceroy Of Italy, sou Of the late empress
re mark able for his presence OF mind. corr.
age, and amable character 4. Cudinot,
Duke ct Reggio, esteemed one of the bravest
officers in the French service S. Suchet
Duke of Albufera, an active and skilful Of
hcer; s. Saulr, Duke of lalmatia, chiefly
eminent tor his desperate personal courage ;;
z. Victor, Duke Of Beliuno, an officer OF
Srear activity sad good moral Character
Serihier, Prince OF Ncufcbatel 6 Wagram,
eminent for his skiilip MANAGING the staff af-
fairs OF an arpy; D'Avoust, Prince of Eek
nluhl, mach attached % Napoleon, and con.
hdentlv emploYed bv him on difficult sc wi
I'LL or q
grea, bravery, but devoid Of skill as a gene
raj, lately sent governor to Venice, owing to
various military blunders with which he
has been Charged ; Augereau, Duke Of
Cashglione. esteemed a valuable officer
Massena. Prince of Essling, lately retired
*rom service, owing to the loss of his sight
and other infirrnties, but immensely rich ::
Nortier, Duke Of Treviso, and Marmont,
Duke OF Ragusa, owe their promotions chief
ly TO their pc sonal attachment TO Napoleon
-Jour@an has always been deemed an I'm
fortunate commander, and was induced to
accompany Joseph into Spain. from long
subsiSting friendship between them.
ne famous Barrere is attached to the
police, with pension of 12,eO8 livres, and
writes the political articles and structures
which appear in the Moniteur Barras. the
eX-director, lives on his estate in Burgundy :;
Carnot lives privately in Paris Sleeves
created count and senator, lives In much
spiendor in Paris.
Political parties in France Consist chief
iy of the adhercnts of government. of
small parry of republicans, and still small.
Ter party of ancient royalists. The marri-
age OF Napoleon with the Austrian princess
attached the whole Bourbon party to the
present dynasty.
" The Elk. King and Queen of Spain, with
her Prince OF Peace, and two Of the Junior
chiidrcn, reside Rome. Ferdinand repo.
Us himself at Valency, near Biois, Ch +
team belonging to the Prince OF Benevcnte
ne hunts in the forest, and is constantly at.
tended by gems d'arue bur il supposed
20 have no inclination to escape, or take or
IL neelf the cares ot government, owipp TO the
fo'6fessc de son eShyil.
M paper money is in circulation in
France. Gold ani silver coin exists in great
abundance in Napoleons, and double Napo
Icons of gold and in the cent soils. two
francs, one franc, ard half x quarter franc
of silver.
" Butchers meat, in Paris, is from I'd.
y TO Sd, per pound of 20 ounces, at the
public markets bread Cd. cheese I'd. ::
butter Is. Sd. Tin April j potatoes the Eng
lish bushel, I'd ; ordinary wine sd. Der bot
Gle; good burgundy Sd. ordinary claret lod.
land geod~ciaret Is. Cd. In the provin-
ces, the whole are so per cent. cheaper.-
Colonial produce is very dear Loaf guqar
s.. per pound moist sugar Is. Cd Coffee
Cd. per ounce. The bees-root sugar is at
present as dear as West India, ard is much
mixed with the latter by the vendors.
The direct taxes are bat triiing anour.
ting altogether, to house holders, to not
more than OF per cent. on the rental of
their houses. 1he rsvenue is chiefly raised
by duties on imports and exports. and i'm.
posts on staple manufactures, and LAM tax
q about Sd. in the pound.
% lbc koa'S are in fine condition. Df
private buildinSs, there are few new ones
Trade in general is dead, and agriculture is
not ftouiishihg. Travelling is secure. and
robbers little heard q. There are no pub
JIG executions, OK cept for murder and coin.
ing. The legal prisons are almost emp
"; bat the state prisons are generally
fu!I.
'The Core TIroLEoN Is acted upon in
all the courts Of law in France and las dc.
Tendencies AMI is generally adcD,ed Il,
tl,e prineipalikes of the Confederation e
the Iiiiae. Its much approved of by the
people 81 Fra6ce.
The rase for dress o luxury in gene.
raj, Is at the highest pitch in Paris. ',Tkc
HapCieoH nobility now become very nnmS
rrus, keep splendid equipageg end great,
retinues of servants, exceeding ano ihins
hn~wn IN England, and very snmntHous TO
bl,s. TIE Prince of Bencrente ; Cbario.
d ke fFeltre; Maret, Dixie Of Bassaho !.