Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

War with Spain Inevitable.

The following communication is received by a merchant of this city, from a source upon which perfect reliance may be placed.—[Register.]

Madrid, July 16, 1804.

"The application of the American minister on the subject of the convention, has at length drawn from this court the following propositions, upon the acceptance of which only, will that instrument be ratified.

1st. That time be allowed to give notice to their subjects of the convention, which has not yet been done, as they considered the business totally abandoned by the American government.

2d. That the article relating to prizes, carried into Spanish ports by French cruizers be totally expunged, and all claims upon the Spanish government, on that account, be for ever relinquished.

3d. That the act of the United States, authorising the President to establish one or more ports on the river Mobile be immediately repealed.

After a proper remonstrance by the American Minister on this subject, he demanded his passports, and will actually depart from hence in the course of the ensuing week.

It is expected too that all the Americans will be obliged to leave this place in a few days.

Nothing of course but war is spoken of. Nevertheless Mr. Yrujo, is intrusted with full powers, and it may happen that what could not be obtained here, will be granted at Washington.

The people of this country affect to treat with contempt any opposition on the part of the United States, as they have (from your side) such information as leads them to believe that America is only a great merchant, who calculates upon the probable loss or gain by a war or peace, and will determine as the balance of interest may preponderate, without regard to national honour.

Nevertheless if we except the French, there is no other nation that they so much apprehend mischief from. Your vicinity to their colonies, and the mild principles of your republican government, is a constant source of anxiety to them, and occasions both fear and hatred to you.

General Moreau, is now at Barcelona, on his way to America, where he means to pass the remainder of his life, by permission of the Emperor.

Even this circumstance has given some alarm here."