The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-26

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raole specie on board.-She was a new ship
and coppered to the bends.
Boston IhyR Is.
The "A at Charlestown progresses rapidly,
and is now nearly rigged-Some of her guns
were taken on board yesterday. We learn
that there are about $50 seamen at the navy
yard, intended for tine Independence and
Congress About so, are going to Portsmouth
first wind. to assist in bringing the latter to
this port. The remainder of the guns for
the Independence. are on their way from
Washington City.
FROM CAsTINE.
A gentleman who left Castine on Thurs
day last, informs that the British had nearly
completed every thing preparatory to the e.
vacuation of that place, and it was thought
they would leave it on Saturday.
Boston, 7aeSddy noon.
We learn that on the arrival of the Argus
at Halifax, (whither she went to endeavor to
procure the release of the recaptured brig
Legal Tender, and which it was uncertain
whether she will be unable to do, and she
must first undergo an expensive trial,) she
was immediately seized, on the plea that there
was nothing in the treaty which admitted
american vessels into the province after
muChs troublc she was released, on cordition
of bringing up two British offcers.-The
captain was desired to state OH his arrival at
DOStOUs that hUueTICan VeSSel WHICH
should arrive at Halifax from the United
States, would be seized and condemned.
The celebrated Mrs. Clark
We have been credibly informed, that on
board of the ship Francis & Eliza. captured
OH the 9Th of January last, by the privateer
Warrior, the quondam mistress of the Duke
of York, was passenger, with one hundred
and twenty others, bound to N. S. Wales, as
co1iUicts. Mrs {. was rather m-anly clad,
and not very bewitching I'm her appearance,
until having her iron bracelets taken off, she
soon emerged from the cloud, adjusted her
toilet, and burst upon the admirng view in all
her pristine lustre. At any rate, she was still
beautiful, as
--" Archangei fallen"
The crime for which she was transported,
-as swinhling. The Francis and Eliza
was given up &c the prisoners.
u. Y. Columbian.
PHILADELPHIA, April 81.
Commodores Hull 81 M'Donough are now
in this city said to be on their way to the seat
OF government.
We understand that the first squadron des
tined for Algiers under Com. Decatur are to
sail from New-york ON Sunday next.
Press.
The conduct of the British al Halifax and
in Canada, Selling ships and goods, is highly
and British goods from Canada, have been
freely admitted into the United States. II is
To be regretted that such demonstrations of
ill-will, if not enmity, should be manifested by
the public agents of our late enemy. We
cannot however permit ourselves to doubt but
thai arrange ments will promptly be made to
prevent such exceptionable department. IF
it does not cease and promptly too, ave nust
7tromfflg Tefaiidte, ID.
MoNrprAl, April !.
When information came to this city, that
CON- Sir James L. Yeo, would go to Britain,
via the U States an universal regret was
manifested by the citizens of Montreal that
he did not go by this route. 1t was intended
if we had been honofed; with his presence to
have voted him sword, value 500 guneas,
as mark Of gratitude for his having been in
strumental in saving the Canadas from sub
jugation. 1t is said thata meeting will soon
take place, when the sum will be raised, &
the money sent to al agent in London, with
an appropriate address to the gallant CoIii-
fnodore.
QUEBEC, April 4-.Yesterday at two O.
clock his Excellency took up his departure;
The streets from the Castle of Saint Lew
is to the river side were lined by the 9TH bat
TALON of Royal VeteI ans, the ROYALS, and LO3
regiments, by whom he was saIuted as he
Grand Battery.
Yesterday evening arrived in town Sir
Gordon Drummond, TO whose fostering care
the reins of Government will Immediately be
committed.
QUEBEC, April 6.
On Sunday afternoon His Excellency the
Governor in Chief, inspected the different
corps in this garrison, previous to his depar-
ture for England.
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received the citizens Of Quebec at the Castle,
with their address, and also the deputation Of
the citizens of Montreal, with the address of
that city and neighborhood.
At two o'clock, His Excellency mounted
his horse and proceeded, accompanied by MS
Staff and other field Off ers, also on horse
back trough double line of troops from the
Caste to the Guide. Sac, where he embark
ed on the ice and crossed over TO the Point
Levi side. Near the church the carriages
were waiting to convoy him on his journey,
by the Portage to New Brunsw OK. The