The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

Boston. Dec. IS.
Ertraet ola letter fran i1aAJuT, duted
Dec. Il.
" A ship Che Diligence has just arri
wed, So days from Portsmouth, Eng.-sail
ed under convoy OF the Ataianta, of IS guns,
Captain Hickey, in Co. with several other
store ships, &c. for this place and Bermuda.
The Lundon papers are 10 Nov.5 5. She
bring. a confirmation of the Declaration of
War by Great Britain against the United
States, which took place on the 18th Of Oc-
tober last and an Order from the Prince
Regent fer the condemnation of all Aueri-
can vessels and property hitherto detained,
or which may hereafter be brought III as
priZe-With the exception of the negociati-
OH Of Sir J. B. Warren having been sue
ocssful ; in the event of which the Declaratf-
Oh TO be coisLer>d null and void.
The advances of Massena in Spain,
with n considerable force, have induced
Lord Wellington to raise the seige of Burgos
and retire TO Madrid.
A gentleman who was passenger in the
Diligence, says. that it was fully understood
in England that Bonapartc was on the re-
treat ; and strong hopes were entertained,
that he might not DE able to effect even a
| retrogade movement in good order. In the
| interim, serious nsurrection has broken
| OF hnesse on the part of the Emperor, to
justify his sudden return there.
The packet for this place sailed from
Falmouth about days before the Dill
sence left England A signal is now hoist
Cd for ship TO the eastward and we have
| strong hopes that it may be her.
"The Declaration OF War on the part
OF Great Britain, appears to have given
rise to very little animadversion in England
at least, so far as have see A; &nany
| people In that country seem Sill to enter.
tain strong opinion that the War will be
of short duration. Insurance in the mer-
chantvessels from thence for this, is still
done at 10, to return (Which argues their
opinion OF the risk to be very small.
| In previous packet have sent copy
| OF the agreement between Sir ]. b. Warren
and Mr.. Mitchell, American agent here,
Tor exchange of prisoners. The terms ap-
pear liberal and equitable on both sides.
| Both parties have ranked privateers in the
| lowest grade OF arfare.''
| More British aNics--Orders have lately been
given in London for stores to equip the ALCERINE
NAVY to the amount of upwards of 10000 pounds
Thus, encouraged by the fsttering conduct Of their
:" TrieHGS IN Congress-, and having enlisted in their
service the merciIess savascs with the barbar-
Aige,ines, the British nation may for time be
inclined to withstand the shock of American
war. Boston Chronicle.
The following letter from Admiral War
rem 10 our agent at Halifax, communicated
by the President to Congress, shews the
gross Inconsistency of the enemy, in claim
ing the naturalized seamen found on board
our ships as British subjects, and in project
| ing Americans who have married in Eng
land and entered her. navy. Yet we are
| called upon by disaffected men to submit to
\ or6 q
Bal. inner.
Cohy of a letter from admiral Warren to
Mr., NfitehiH, Agent for The Exchange Of
| .4mcriean prisoners Of zvor, dated
| "HALIFAX, 91st Oct. 1912.
SIR-l had the honor to receive your let
| ter and its enclosures relating to Thos.
Dunn,* and beg leave to inform you that it
appears the said man is married in England
has been eight years in his majesty's SER
vice, and received a pension from govern
ment. Under these circumstances and the
man never having made, application for his
discharge from prison, he continues on board
the Statra.
! have the honor, &c.
JOHN BORLASE WARREN
&c The application was made at the request OF
his father John Dunn of Boston, who transmitted
| deposition of his BIRTH"
| he BrltISh brig OeUoHShtrc, has arr
we'd at Quimper, (France) prize to the A.
merican privateer brig Decatur, of New
buryport. She was taken on the Banks,
and was loaded with codfsh e salt w.
| Nichols, prize-mas
BosToN, Dec. "a.
We understand that an arrangement has been
| made between the government ofthe United States
and the British government, for the exchange of
prisoners both by sea and land. -Four carteIs are
to be established, with permission to lapd only at
boston, Portland; Philadeiphia, and Charleston s..
c. and to so to Halifax, Quebec, Barbados and ia
maica The arrangement has been signed by the
contracting parties and approved by Admiral War
y waits the fanl appreciation of the President A
copy the arrangement, we understand was receiv-
ed by the Marshal of this district yesterday. Our
seamen, therefore, who have been captured by the
enemy may calculate immediate exchange.
Chronicle.
Exfrpet Of n letter from Haiitd&, dated 18th Dec
" He privateVr Revenge, oil salem, was brought
ia here yesterday which day .IdDLiyni WayreR
sailed for Bermuda. A squadron of three lIig
ates IS ready for sea, TO cruise for Commodore Rod
gers"
The services of the militia detached by order Of
Gov. Strong for The defence Of oar eastern seaboard
abe, we understand, dispensed 7vih By the Seorefd-
~ at SVar.-Ther places will be supplied from the
brave and hardy YEoMANRT, who have volunteer
ed to act under the orders OF the President II tie
u. states.