Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-07
SIX DAYS LATER FROM LONDON


with the London Courier of the lst. and 10Th
OF September, and several other papers of an-
terror dates, among which The London
ErcaiRg Star of the 9th and the Liverpool
Courier of the 10th September. The ntelli-
Jence afforded 10y these papers is not very in
leresting, that from CadiZ hcing no later than
the accounts by the Seine, arrived at New
York from Gibraltar. They furnish us, howe
YER, with the French official account of the
capture OF the Trocadrru.
PAMPELUNA.
The most important item we find is the
commencement of the operations by the
Fiench against the Fortress nf Pampeluna.-
We have given below the official despatch of
Narshal LauristOn, communicating the nlelll-
Sence of the first attack The conflict accord
ing TO this account WAS sharp and sanguinary
but the Marshal says nuthing of his loss. The
following extract, However, states il though
propably much below the reality.
" Cdmp before Pampeiuna, Sept. 6.
:" NJ. de Rancosne informed me- yesterday
9fthe extent OF our loss it Amounted 10 100
men killed, and about $50 wounded among
whom are the Colonel and Lit. Col. of the Sd
Light Division. The former received bali
which lodged IN his chic and, al the moment
when he WAS endeayorng Ia extract il, with
the knife of a soldier, another ball broke his
thigh
we have bombarded the town during the
whole of last night
An article dated Tolosa, Aug. 90, after an
bouncing the grand preparations that were ia
progress for the siege Of Pampeluna, observes
That the garrison IS pr0,isioDed for twelve
month, but that The siege will be terrible
May It only be SO TO the enemies of Spanish
liberty.
The bombardment of La Seu was still con-
tlnued by the French hut with little effect
The Governor VigO did not feel disposed TO
surrender.
Badajns is stated TO have provisions for a
year, and Il garrison of 5000 men.
Ciudad Rodrigo is determined to defend it.
self. The Captain General of CASTLE has only
1000 soldiers of the Army of The Faith ~
contend with the Guerillas led by Cure Bar
co, Vadeara, Martin, BARGE, and the Empeci-
nado. From GudarTama, To Cebreru, SAYS a
Paris ariicle) not Frenchman is TO he found.
The recall of II. Gen. Guillemnu; is con
adenty spoken of in the Paris papers. 1t is
supposed he will be sueGeede by Marshal
I4aurlStOn,
The Paris Pilote of Sept. 9, says The
letters from Catalonia make particular men
ton OF sorle OF the garrison of Barcelona,
which IS said 10 have taken place on the esd
of August, and to have been particularly d.
rected against Gen. Curial's curps The enc
my Is stalled tn have had strong reserve oil
artillery, which protected his retreat
The same paper states upon good informa-
ton, that the meeting of the chambers will
De earlier than was at first supposed. " The
ministers have 10 ask for more money, for the
possibility OLA second campaign next year be-
gins 10 be recognised"
The Paris papers announce the death of
Rear Admiral IIamelin, of a brain fever.
David Ricardo, Esq. NJ. Z. the celebrated
political economist, died on the 10th Sept. His
complaint is said 10 have been water in the
brain.
The Whdtboys are becoming as savage as
ever IN the south of ireland. The house of
Mr. Franks, OF Lisnago srneen, was attacked
and himself, his wife, and son, were cruelty
murdered by party Of them.
A letter has been addressed TO Mr.. Canning
by SOME ofthe most eminent merchants 0l
London, the specific object of which, the
Courier informs us, I" is In d.'aW the attention
ct the foreign minister to the present state oil
British trade with the several new govern
ments in South America, and To ascrI tain
whether his Maiesty's Government would
feel itself warranted in recommending that
commercial Agents should be forthwith APP
pointed to look after British interests in that
quarter Of die World, 50 tnai, as the writers
eonclade 10y observing, orr trade may in that
respect be upon an equal foutlDg with that oI
the United States, Portugal and Sweden, the
Governments of which countries have AREA
dy sent out persons in official capacities The
reply given by Mr.. Secretary Canning, thro'
Mr. Plaota, simply announces that the sub
.tect of appointing Cunsulshps in the ports oil
South America is under considerations"
ARMY OF THE PYRENEEs
Report Of Marshal L,ariston to his Excclency the
Minister of War
OacoYEE, Sept h.
ON LIE MAREscuAI-Ibs Fnei,,.e,s mo-, b.r.
ing brsu yet sle 10 make the necessary yecOtnOis-
Icss about the fortress was necessary 10 order "a
give ,hem the of doing IL, TO drive The emem,
froui all the DOT posts which lie occupied as we'll o.
me suburb OF Madeleine, opposite BurlaIa, liza
OF the suburb Ol ROcheappea. Those TWO srhntbs
which are below the town, within one-thiid o
the range Of grape shot, aud which are sifuact
against escoPemeHts OF 80 10 feet, Justly con
sidered 10y the enemy highly Important, because
they afforded means TO hinder III approach, and CON
sequeny all "Reminiscences against the citadel
According 10 The desire Of the Grmerai com n,and.
ing The Eugineers, resolved To make tins attack on
The suburb Ut Ruchedppea, which At first I intended
mol to undertake till the night OF the opening OF the
trenches.
" Yesterday, the 81 Of Sept the 7tI division. pro-
Tlsoualy commanded 10y Gen. J'n'eu, aud composed
Vt the 81 gat regiment, aud the 9Th, 9tb aud HI
OF the line, placed before the suburbs OF Ro-
cheappea aRd L. Madeline. !, vas charged viii
tins attack, wuch was supported by the Gre ,nd ~.
lacks OF The 2Oh light regiment Of The 53I and 11tf
VI iho DIVISION Pecheux, aud by part ol tie Span,i
troops - well ~ by some batteries. The attack b..
san at half pas five, and af hall past seven the sui
sfbs we're occupied by troops, who carried b,
slOrm, houses lha were cTnDated and eutreurlei
wIt'H courage truly extraordinary and notwitlstapd
ing "a shower Ol grspe shot They had 90 march cx.
nOsed up To these houses, and this side OF the tnn
- very sleep, codi not have lhis attack supported
eNc' P' by some batteries al nUrtars aud howuzers
paced ~ = distance Of or 800 iuists Two houses
wiuch are The C0ut cnt Of ST. Peter 90 the one side
a"u ihc mute Htsse the rOad 10 IOlos" bong cr,