The Enquirer

From the New-York Gazette, Sept. 17.

IMPORTANT.

Our last accounts from Europe, by the way of London, gave us information of the extreme probability of a Continental War, at least, that the emperor of Russia and king of Sweden, had shewn a disposition indicatory of an intention of shortly commencing hostilities against France.

In confirmation of this news, we have received the following important particulars of the hostile movements in Russia, from capt. Hiller, of the Centurion, who arrived here last evening, in a short passage from Cronstadt :

On the 14th of July, the day on which capt. H. sailed, the Russian fleet consisting of 11 sail of the line and 4 frigates, were ready for sea; and he was informed that day, by an officer of one of the ships of the line, (whom he supposed to be an Englishman, and whom he saw on shore) that general orders had just been read in the fleet; that they were to sail with all possible expedition to join the British. From this circumstance, together with that of a more rigid discipline among the Russian troops, there was but little doubt of their being speedily called into service.

The emperor of Russia, in a peculiar degree, was personally attentive to Americans. It was no uncommon thing for him to seek opportunities to speak to the commanders of American vessels ; and that he paid the utmost attention to Mr. Harris, the American consul at that place, who was highly gratified at the signal honour conferred on his nation.

Capt. Hiller is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Harris to our government.