Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-19
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Nina, according To- an official despatch of
Marshal Money, has sustained deieat-by
which he is said To have lost Or 800 men
anf some of his principal officers as well as
we can Judge, he still, however, kept the field
Baslastrros, we are greved tn hnd, has been
compelled to retreat, with the loss of 1000
men from before SdSuntum, and TO abandon
the whole Kingdom of Vaientia. He would
not have time To march upon Cddiz with any
hope vt throwing hiuSelf into that CITY before
II was invested-uor We fear had he sufficient
force to induce him To risk battle for its re-
lief alter that event
The ministers of the United States, of the
Netherlands and Sweden, are said 20 have re-
manned at Seville AT the last dates The Sc
rretary of Legation of the United States might
Indeed, have been there, but our minister,
MIR. Nelson, was on his way to Spain in the
"a ship Congress, Capt. Biddle. This YES.
gel was NE are told, originally bound To Ca
dr.; but from the circumstance OF her carry
Ins uut Mr.. Rodney as minister To Burnos
Ayres, where she was, after landing SIR. Mel
son, To proceed, it was thought more decoro us
that she should 20 to Gibraltar. This atcra-
lion, as things have turned out, may have
been the means Of avoiding collision with the
French blUckading squadron, which possibly
might have objected 10 tile Congress entering
Cadiz.
SIR Robert Wilson, travelling quietly and
unarmed from Oporto To Lisbon, had been
arrested by their z.alOus royalisls.
The state of Ireland appears To excite the
deepest apprehension III the British govern
rnent, and If there be not the grossest exagge-
ration IN all the accounts we receive OF the
condition ofthat i'll fated country, well may its
OppressOrs trcmbie.
Sir William Curtis and other Cat and loyal
Aldermen OF the city of Lundun, had protest
ed aullnSf tha IF
ol that city apprOpratiug Il sum of money 10
aid The Spanish Constitutionali~.s.
shocking parrcide had been committed
IA London by Mr. Griffith, who afterwards
sh"i himself. Il appears this wretched man
had been on bad terms with his father. a res
pectable planter OF Barbados, and formerly
Speaker of the House Of Representatives or
that island and after having made several
intellectual attempts to see HIM, had been
h1aily Adm!ited by his father 10 an interview
oi which he took advantage to commit the
hOrrid deed, he seemed to have modilated by
shooting his father through the head wi,hi,
pistol aud afterwards blowing his own brains
out with another. The monster was buried
a' i sei.-tAo trror, IN a cross road The old
ceremony, however, of driyinga stake through
the body was dispensed Win.
The reciprocity duties bills had passed 10
second reading IN tnr House of Commons. II
IS not usual TO debate bills tiIl On the third
feadiug and this second reading therefore
affords 30 criterinn by which 10 Judge OF lis
ultimately passing. We nevertheless, retain
the opinion heretofore expires, ed. that though
WIls be mach, ana warmly opposed, This bill
will prevail.
Cotton had adyaoced, and very extensive
business WAS d"iug ia 4. Return goods are
NOT numerous. The iuPor;atious from Eng
iand are taiilng OF very Much. Those there
fore who hold selsoua3!c articles are likely To
realize "a i.ir profit.
LoNDoN, June 23.-Thr Financial Expose
0i The Chancellor Ofh@ EXclcqIer on ~ A.
nesday next, viii BE- OF the most gratifying
description, we understand The Revenue,
curing the present quarter, will be found. W..
bsheNe, To have been productive almost be-
yon precedent, and the generally hourshing
condition OF the country furnishes ample
ground for conSfatu.a.itH. The statement of
me tt'sIt Hon. Gentleman is not expected TO
lead 90 any debate, as il will consist chiefly,
ot It reorganization Of the measures which have
been adopted during tie Srsson.
From The Monilenr Of June 25-oneiall
port q .RarSh@ -foncsy 10 his Erceliency the
Minister q Way.
"GERoNA, June 10.
you rXceliency au account 0f die pnrIuy's
column which had descended ntu Ccrdagne.
by the valley Of O,ssja.
Nina, fearing thtt his retreat BY the valley
ut Scgro might be il danger marched on the
ION, first towards Gueis, aud thence to vii
seile, whore be took q position. Baron d.
Ero!cs overlook him there After a pretty
obstinate defence, the enemy was Obliged To-
retreat, which he did in the greatest disorder
the royal Spanish troops pursued him without
lntermi7slnn for two hours, and killed 600
Vi 'oO oi ms mcn. The inhabitants greatly
contributed 10 the success of this pursuit
Our loss was iuconsidrraJle We hadabout
30 hOrs du combat.
Every thing announces that Nina has not
rallied more than 700 or 500 men under the
walls of the Seu dUrgei. His entire corps
would have been destroyed, had not sumo cir
CunstanCes retarded the march tu Guels nf
the corps which pursued him have piyen
orders To Baron d'Erolcs immediately 10 fnrm
The blockade OF the Sen d'Urgel
Among the officers and subaltcrns who
disllng Ilshcd Themselves in the actions of tie
l4ih and 18th, Baron d'ErOlcs and Viscouut
SAINT Priest particularly mention Colonel
Ruqucmaurrl, NJ. De COINED, Officers of the
star NJ. SilIiquc, chief of battalion, captain
lavOtaire, Sergeant W lior Bndcncr, If the
Cd hight Infantry, VI. DE- 8oqucfauilie, chief of
battalion, cdpialn bIiggi aud Sergeant Con
CAL of the Cd of the line
''The garrison of lIIs,aIrich made four sal
lies % me l3'h Jf June. The attacks, con
siantiy direC 90 against the eight Spanish hat
la'ipns, were 'lgorou - repulsed
Brigidi"r Antonio Col, pursuing the enc
my win llls usual gHlJr, WAS struck by the
splinter Of a shell. lis wound is cytrcn,ly
serious. "MONCET "
Letter from The Lituienoni Grisroi cgmmnud
i"g he lom military diViSiOa 10 his Ercsl
LacyHs. minister u War.