Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-21


ton by the Spanish authorities, was found
so extremely defective from the dry rot,
that, with the exception oi the Admiral's
ship, the Dresden, the whole must under
go thorough repair before they can pro-
ceeI 10 South America with the troops
they were destined 10 take, and that the
ships were diSmantiiug for that purpose.
TIE French government have abolished
the African Slave Trade.
The foreign papers received this week,
speak with increased confidence q! the
speedy removal o; the Army of Occupa-
lion, and We wish il were iii our power 10
adu, that the temper and feelings lately
eVinced by the French nation appear 10
be such aS to render the prudence of the
measure unQueS,inuable
fr0mthe slime, Harch h. II is said accord
lug 10 public Journals, that after Easter Holt
days, The Diet, IN order To promote The trade
"i Oermnny, will lay = duty OF 90 per cent up.
on Al! manufactured goods imported from
England.
B&SroL, April 2-Therc has been for
some time past considerable number of
ships IN the Channel, detained BY contra
~ winds, which have Of lalc prevailed
and done so much mischief The hate
chang of wind TO the Eastward has PER
united Hose which are bound that way
To got out.
LoNnoN, March 3O.-Thc affairs of
$paih and Portugal occupy at the present
moment Il considerable share OF The at
tenilnn of Politicians, both here and on
the Continent.
Those whO have access to Count Pal
| nlela and the duke OF Fernau Nuuez de-
clare that the difference. between por
luSai aud Spain have, within few DAYS.
IN tile Europeans committee, sitting al Pa
ris, taken tnrn far from favorable: and
'hlS io Il de"!e' thai there seems Ia be an
apprehension. AT q serious and imminent
rapture, unless the difficulties between
Tie l"O Courts are spcedil, cleared aw3y.
In his ma'ler, as in all at great and de-
cIfed interest, much is expected from the
powerful interference of ihe Duke 81 Wei
| Ingtou. 1t would certainly be a very
great misfortune If hostilties should, al 2
moment !kr Inc present, break cut be-
tween Spain end Portugal, either Oh tie
nanA" OF Tie IdsuS or on those Of The
no de Ia Plata. II is observed with pam,
tiat snce the arrival of the Russian
/ squadron al Cadiz, he tone o! Inc Span
isn Minister has become much more per
| emptory.
We have every reason 10 believe that
orr Cabinet feels particular interest in
| these affairs, and carries on AN active
| correspondence with the other great Pow
| efs to prevent, II possible any actual rup-
ture. GA Thursday. ViScouut Castle
| REACH came 10 town from bis seat a1
North GRAY, Kent, and had long audi
rncc OF the Prince Regent, at Carlton
| House. The Noblt Viscnunt then went
10 his office, and gave directions to The
! Under Secretary of State TO make un
dispatches for Russia and Spain. On
fr"ay, Mr.. Robinso" AMI Mr.. Prglcr
the kings Messengers were s,nt off with
them, the former TO Russia, and HE Latter
10 Spain.
The following letters have reference TO
| HE same matters
g Mad,id Aiorci 7.-The departments
ot War and Marine have been much oc-
| cupied since the arrival at Cadiz of the
RGsSiaH squadron, which is NOW onl, de
slSnateh By the name of Tie squadron of
| expedition, Tie ships forming pari of
our oWa naval force. The sIuahruu of
expedition will, IL is understood. consist
OF ships OF the line and 10 frirtte, of
the first rank, besides II vessels of small
er size, and a great number of TRANSPORT
vessels. Almost all the troops which are
TO he embarked are assembled on Ine
! points OF AnGalusia nearest the Isle of
| Leon; their number viii, IL is said a.
mount TO about 10000 men of al! arms.
nose persons who look 10 the mea-
! Silres OF government, with view io the
| consequences which may have marked
Influence upon the affairs of Spain. re-
| mark that The strong division of tr0ons
| wIlch was last year posted in the pro-
vince OF Eslramadura, near the frontiers
! OF foHlugal, remains entire al the moment
| when considerable force is about TO
! embark, and they infer from thence THAT
| IL IS not yet positively known What NAV
| be me result OF the negotiations between
| SPAN and Portugal respecting the differ
| FnceS arising from the occupation of
| Monte Nldeo by the Portuguese. and
which II wonid he of the greatest impor
tamce to the two kingdoms 10 terminate
| as soon as possible. Nothing iranSpires
here upon the subject. Ii is known, howe
| yer That the Ministers Of the mediaiing
! fowerS at Paris, " particularly the Duke
! &c ternant Nunez, our Ambassador, and
Count de Pamela, are occupied upon it
| with the .rcatgsi Soiicitude.
| We still hatler ourselves that an ar
rangement honorable TO both majors vii,
! take place, Whatever may be ihe difficult
ties, for Is impossible TO suppose there
! "lll be an open rupture between Spain
| ana Portugal under existing circNnsiau-
| ceS. jn tie event OF an arrangement. the
numerous division above alluded 10.
composed of very fine troops, NAV, # ne,
| CcsSary, receive also a destination for A.
| mcrica. Il is got yet known whether lie
force which is about TO be sent will act
against the provinces of La Plata. or
! against The rebels headed by Bolivar in
the kingdom Of New Grenada. AtalI e.
vents. the troops sent by tins expedition
viii be employed ia a body, and not di-
led 10 be sent in different quarters"
EriIrd n Guofhe1 icjter, dated hadyid
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