Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-28
SPANISH AFFAIRS, &c.
From tie Correspondent IF the Norfolk He
raid, at Gibraltar.

Iufo, az UlOTdU6r.
GIBRALTAR, Dec. s. 1918.
he new ministry of Spain have set
out with vigorous measures TO uphold the
dignity OF their royal master, and If the
iervor OF their zeal can keep pace with
IT'S hrst ebullltlonS, he will have 10 record
ere long IN the annals of his illustrous
reign, some measures of state as impor-
iant III the political chronicles as the
renowned armada OF an ancient predeces-
sOr.
Great exertions are now making in
Caiiz to hi out an expedition of 5000
men tor Buenos Ayres, to be under the
command of General O'DoNNEL, Count
Abi<bal, who superintends the Iaborious
duties OF preparing 1t in person, and who
would appear not TO wish his blushng ho-
nors To come too thick upon him. for he
enjoy the principal one in advance, I,av-
ing added 10 his numerous titles that OF
wee Roy electof Buenos Ayres!" The
progress already made is reported 10 be
about 5000 recruits, who are waniine cue
ry thing, and as much money as they can
gel by forced contributions from the mer-
chants of Cadiz.
-" The three trigates of SO guns each
lately presented by tie Russian emperor
are held in readiness for the CONVOY, and
10 provide transports an embargo is al
ready laid in all the ports IF the Peninsula
upon all Spanish vesseiS of 1870 tons and nm.
yards OF the probable time of lis sail
ing you may perhaps form some i'd "a
from data already III your possession,
but matter OF fact story NAV assist Won
in your conclusions: An agent is here
who has contracted 10 furnish rs. 900 water
tck nd Val I'm frx IN
slaves for The purpose; if he succeeds in
can do the work before july, and that. i'm
his opinion, will be time enough, for be-
sides the men and material of The expe
dition 10 be collected, the provisions are
to come from England and America. But
to any man verstd in The affairs of Spain.
il is all idle gasconade TO talk Of this ex
petition, even with all the vigor and re-
nown Of the Vice Roy elect" TO grace il.
Millions will he expended in the prepare
ton, despoiic DEGREES be pronounced and
enforced, the nation sink deeper into The
vortex of imbecilily and disgrace which
already surrounds il, and This boosted
measure of national greatness fall.
Like pedanfs periods TO the ground,
Very inanmaie and very round"
American vessels are offered 10 be
taken up by the government, as trans
ports III The service, and at great prices
ninety dollars per ton for six month half
to be paid at the time Of sailing, aud The
balance in Q and months after proof of
the performance of the voyage, with demnr
rage at the rate OF S ~ per ion per month.
II longer detained in the service. II
would require The rule of 1r 10 ascertain
when The GlIarterer will get his money
under this agreement.
| mentioned TO you some time ago,
that some of our counirymen were cap
tives IN the neighboring fortress fCeula
they have since been removed 10 Malaga
where, after short stay, they were or
dered 10 be embarked for those drcary
solitudes on the coast Of Barbary, which
the humanity of The Spanish government
alOts for such unfortunate prisoners as
ii never after wishes 10 hear of. As thew
are now IN a situation where their friends
cannot expect 10 hear from them, il NAV
be proper TO announce this change in their
destiny, and TO mention that ever since
they arrived III Spain, the generosity Of
their countrymen Nv Cadiz, This place and
Malaga, has kept fhcm above The reach
of want, and supplied them with snch
comforts as IN their cherries condition
could possibly be administered TO them.
MIR Conkiing, Lieut.. Thompson and MIR.
Wssion are at the little Island OF ADu1e
mus, and Capt. Sears III MciiHa. Desc
late and comtoriless as these islands are,
they arc under the command Of Gouc,..
nor, and YOU may form some Judgment Of
The climate, soil aud resources Of his
estate, when you are informed, that even
the mushrooms and Ddter for The support
of lhe garrison, are sent 10 him from Ma
laga ! The insular situation Of Tie p:is.
onefs being deemed a sufficient guaran-
lee Tor their safe custody, | am happy to