Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-13

necessary To the construction Of good
story. Ii has no foundation i'm fact,
with the exception OF the retirement of
Lord Muigrave from the master general
ship OF the ordnance, which is TO he
filled by the Duke of Wellington.
We dismiss this subject OF moves and
changes with asserting, That there is no
foundation for another report, that Sir
Hudson Lowe is 10 be removed from the
Government of ST. Helena. Sir Hudson
is TO continue Governor.
The Duke of Wellington is expected
at Dover from Calais tomorrow. The
Lord Duncan sailed on Tuesday for thai
port, TO be IN readiness To receive his
Grace. Lord Casilereagh, who was to
precede Tie Duke by one day, was ex-
pected last nighta Dover.
Capt. John Ross, recently command
ing the expedition employed on a voyage
of discovery 10 the Arctic Circle. has
been promoted 10 The rank of Post Cap
Ptain.
A private letter from Madrid, dated the
Sd instant, says-"We have no news
here OF any Importance that can learn,
but we are in such state of ignorance
upon political matters, that we hardly
know villa, Is going forward i'm the Pro-
vinces. We have had reports here of the
concentration of a band of robbers IN
different parts, whose purpose is the
pinnder of travellers, but who pretend
other motives for taking up arms. How
far tins Is true rs Impossible TO say, nor
do we know whether there is any ground
for believing the principal cause of the
delay of the expedition from Cadiz, is the
rapid and uncomfortable desertion of the
troops. Ills moi unlikely that YOU NAV
be better acquainted with those matters
than we are"
December 25.-We have received this
morning Bombay papers TO so late dale
as the 18th of last August from which
we have made some interesting extracts.
intelligence from Ceylon, TO the nh Ju-
ly, states, that there appeared TO be a
great relaxation in The hostile efforts of
The rebels. The whole tract of country
from the S. E. extremity of Sanragam TO
the N. E. border of the Seven Korles,
embracing about one half In extent, and
much more, in value, of The Kandyan
territories, continued perfectly quiei.-
The most gratifying accounts, also, had
been received from other parts Of the is
land.
Some Interesting particulars are fur
nlshed by these papers, respecting the
proceedings of the Eek Raiah of Nagpore.
IL appears, that, after his escape, he was
enabled tocollcct large body OF NAL
contents, who f1ocked TO him from all
quarters, and We regret TO add, that, in
The engagement with part of his follow
ers, by captain Sparkes, at the head of
hundred men, the whole of the latter
was destroyed. Capt.. Sparkes has been
unfortunately led TO believe, that only
few plundeIers were to be attacked, in
stead of which there were 5000 of the
enemy. When his gallant little troop
was reduced to only %, aud captain S.
himself wounded in tnO places, he wish.
ed to surrender, but his flag of trace
was rejected, and IL was feared that heland
all The party persisted.
The governor general and suite were
near Mongbeer on the Ilih July, and
were expected to leave the great river in
three or four days. His lordship al that
time was enjoying excellent health, and
his arrival al Calcutta was raily expected.
The cholera morbus had appeared at
Panwell, and it was feared would extend
its rsvages TO Bombay. Throughout the
whole of the Deakan il was on the de-
cline.
Tie following is an extract Of a private
letter from Bombay, dated August g.
Wehave seen letters from Sumbupore
OF the 2lst ultimo, at which place, the de.
facbment hoped 10 enjoy rest after their
tolls.
The letters describe the country. as
Astounding in gold dust; and the capital,
Alison Called RaigI,eor) is large town,
built on the Noloo Nuddee, and surround
ed by luxririant topaz.
:" The Rajah is supposed 10 be very
wealthy.
e" AT one time the KiIIedar Of this place
entertained thoughts of resisting our APP
proacl: but afterwards changed lis mini,
and without firing "A gun, gave il up 10
Major RougIisedge.
Diamonds are found in This country.
Our letters represent the Mahratias of
this district as extremely civil"
CADIz, Dec. 1.-The following is list
OF the ships of war at present fitting oui
in this port, for the American EXPEDITION:
these forces are under the orders Of brig.
Don Francis MaurelIe. an able officer,
who, to the experience and wisdom OF
his mature age, uDites all The energy of
youth:
Ships of war of74 guns eacII-The Fer
dinand VII, the Northern Eagle, The Luz
beck and the Alexander. These 4 ships
were of the number Of those composing
the squadron purchased Of Russia.
Frigaies-Three at Al guns eacf La
Puerta. La Mercurio and La Ligeia-
two Of SO guns each La Pronla and la
Vica'; making, in all, five frigates. the
last Of Which were purchased Of Russia.
Shops of war--La Fama, OF "a gums.
and The Diamond, of 30 guns.
fIieua, Of rs guns.
This feet is on the point of being aug
mented by some ships and brigs, aud "a
gun boats. The light forces will be- com
manded by the major d'Escadre ID. 10.