Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-30
ARRlvALOF THE HORNET.

gained geDerai DeiieI, mai HE treaty was
ratified about the 2Oih uli. 10.
ARRIVAL OF THE HORNET.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-'fhe l.. S. ship
Hornet, capt. Reid, arrived at this port
yesterday, from Malaga and Gibraltar,
with dispatches, said TO be important,
though the purport of them has not yet
transpircd. We understand the Secretary
of the navy, who is now in town, will pro-
coed this morning for Washington, ac-
companied by capt. Reid, bearer of the
dispatches.
A letter from the American Consul AT
Gibraltar, dated 18th OF October, says
a. The Hornet sails 10 day for Malaga 10
take on board capt. Reid, whol left Madrid
on the 18th. THE TEATY NOT RATIFI.
ED"
Other private intelligence from Gibral-
far is TO the same amount, but Mr.. For
SYTH remained at Madrid, and il was be
lieved The Treaty would yet re ratified,
and forwarded TO the United States by a
Spanish messenger
The Hornet touched in az Gibraltar OH
the Goth, where she lci all the American
squadron except The Spark. The Erie was
TO sail for the u. S. as soon as The Pea
cock arrived. Ner Adu.
The Florida Treaty The return OF
the Hornet with dispatches from our min-
lister, and the prudent silence OF Capt.
Reid on The subject of his charge, has
lIaluIaliy excited variety of opinions
One OF our late French papers by the
Asia from Havrc, (IHe Journal de Rowen J.
contains III. following, which, in sub
stance, corroboraIes the suggestions in
yesterdays Gazette.
TRANSLATIoN.-"I Ii appears that The
Spanish government has not absolutely
refused 10 raiIiy the treaty concluded
with the United States for tile cession Of
the Floridas it only requires some slight
alterations, aud for this purpose are about
sending 10 the Uuited States a new
charge d'Affaires, NJ De CampoZande for
merIy ambassadors secretary at London"
Ia addition 10 The above translation, a
gentleman OF this city has favored us with
the perusal OF a letter from Gibraltar ofthe
18th uli. from which we are permitted TO
make The following extract: GGa-.
The king of Spain will moi rally the
treaty in Madrid, nor make any oblec-
tons; but appoints al envoy TO the II.
States, to represent his objections, and.
receive the explanations O!liie President"
IMPORTANT.
Nor. 26.-Thcreis a letter IN town from
Don Louis de Onis, dated ihe 10Th of
October, which says, thai the treaty
which he negotiated with lie u States,
is not, but TW be ratified.
The same letter states, that The Spanish
General MlLLET, who has a perfect geo.
graphical knowledge OF ihe Floridas, is
10 be sent To The sUniicd States, to settle
defnitvely, the differences winch have
occurred as 10 certain Spanish grants + ID.
We are just informed by gentleman
who has converscd with captain Read
that al the time of his leaving Madrid
The treaty remained nnyaiiaed, and il
was confidently believed hat ii never
Coad be ratifed. Phi. Gnz.
We lave been favored by "a Gentleman
OF tins city with the following extract Of
letter from his friend al Madrid, dated
Oct. 10, received per The Hornet:
Hadrid, oct. 10.
The treaty is not ratified, nor will it
be-a minister extraordinary viii be sent,
but not To- arrive until late in tie winter.
tow ard the close of the session OF Con-
gress. This instrument has been used
Tor party purposes. and HE national i'm.
ieresi, safety and welfare, totally lost
sight Of
Don Ouis liv sin retirement, neither
III favor or disgrace, bat quietly in his
own house, which IS fortunate for him as
things are--,le present minister OF state
IS Duke San Fernando-Ihe Chief oppo-
neni Of the tr atty is lozano d. rowe-It
is gtnerslly believed hat The minister OF
foreign power has not beeHidle" 10.
THE TREATY.
q setter wrlien by agenieman on board
fhc y. ;. soop of var Hornet, at New
Rorh, 10 his friend in tins city, states,
liai ilr ireatv vi'h Spain, for lie pur-
chase of The FlorjIas, has MT beou, aud
tcW mt be, ,afiHed, owing. II is believed
go tiie Intervention Ola lliiri power. The
letter iHriicr states, that Ferdinand will
Cede ;lIe Fi0rii6s 10 The United States.
provided the iailrr agrees 10 Hmpi6cr O(
sfpmdii6pS, ono OF which is that they will
noi recognize tive Independence Of any Of
tNe South American PROVINCES II was ex-
peeled that Mr.. Forsyth, our minister
al Madrid, would demand lis passports in
short lime aNer the Bornct sailed
PM. T.. Journal
We iearH from correct source, that
captain READ, Of tie Hornet, on his way
from Gibraltar 10 Madf:d, vas stopped
by il'e director Of the post horses al Santa
Cruz, small town about 100 giEes from
ihe spanish capital, in consequence OF
orders 20 pcTiaH no travelling fgom An
dansla, Oh account ol The yellow fever
III Cddiz. Wilde The American minister
was engaged in cndedtoliug 10 oh ain
permission ior iim 10 proceed 10 Madrid.
Captain READ actually arrived. Having
learned that tie IRcgdiciiOn CNfeHdcI
only 10 travelling Oh past horseS, auo