Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
ENGLISH ssPANIsH DIFFERENCES.
{ From Nassau papersbuthe Robe,t& s. Henru. /

From Nassau papers ythe Robert s. Henry.
NASSAU, On. P.) February 4.
Yesterday arrived the British brig r.
Regent from Havana, with the detach-
mentof III. NJ. 9TH w. I. regiment, which
III. M. s. Briseis had on board when she
was wrecked on her passage from Jamai-
Ca TO this Port.
Accounts brought BY this conveyance,
mention that the Governor of Havana has
refused 30 restore the specie forciblv ia
ken out of the hands of Captain Roberts,
OF II. M. late ship Tay, by the armed
Consulate ship, as stated in preceding
Gazette, contrary to the wishes and re-
monstrances of the Consulado and the
Inhabitants. Captain Roberts had in
consequence either taken, or was about
TO take, his departure for England, TO re-
present 10 his government the proceed
ings of the Spanish governor, his officers
having delivered up their swords, remain
at Havana, considering themselves as pri-.
soners.
Itisrcported further from Havana, that
General Nina, the nephew of the ceebra-
ted General Nina who-dstinguished him
self so greatly as guerrilla chief in the
war in Spain, sailed from ST. Domingo
with considerable force, for the purpose
of taking possession of Pensacola. Hav-
ing arrived on the PORT, Nina sent in a
depmtation requiring contribution of
$4,000 dollars which was refused. Sup
plies of money aud stores had been sent
from Havana TO Pesacola, in consequence
of the threatened attack.
FEBRUARY ).
On SUNDAY last, arrived the troop ship
Admiral C0ckburn, Captain Corner, from
jamaica. for the purpose ofcarrying from
t.o.o~.. ,,..f ~ II Al Efh Nv 1 ra,-,f
Another ship had either sailed in compa-
nv, or was Immediately to follow, for the
same purpose. We understand, that the
whole OF the left division OF the regiment
are to be removed.
FEBRUARY 10.
Accounts from Havana, to the 18th inst
represent the affairs Of the Consulate ar
med ship of Havana and ri. M. late ship
Tav, Captain Roberts, (of which mention
has been made III preceding numbers as
assuming a serious aspect. ltappears now,
that the conduct of the commander of
the Spanish ship more resembed that of
pirate than ofone commissioned pro
tect the Spanish commerce. He not on
" forcibly took the specie, but the sword
OF Captain Roberts, tore down and des-
troved the British colors that were flying
at the place of encampmcnt, carried off
quantity ut the ray sStOres, and maltrea-
ted the crew. Fl. Nj. frigate Active, capt.
Cartwright had arrived at Havana, with
Captain Roberts, the officers ofthe Tay,
and the remaining steres-reqnired sails
faction for the aggression, restitution of
the money, and payment for the stores
that had been taken away This the go
vernmemt Of Havana having refused to
comply with, (and in so doing, as head Of
the Consulate the sense of this body may
be implied the remaining stores of the
Jay have been landed from the Active, as
well as the officers, and the Active was TO
sail on her return to Jamaica on the 9th
inst. The affair will now become natl
onal one. The general ofmarine is said
10 have been decidedly against the meas
ures OF the governor, reprobating in the
everest terms the understandable conduct
OF the commander of the Consulate ship.
II is reported, that the specie would have
been restored, but there vas considcra-
bic deficiency which could not be made
up, and the additional sum required for
HE stores rendered compliance with
the demand of Captain Cartwright i'm
practicable, surprising that a disposition
10 aecede To it had existed.
81 LoSis, Jan. IL.