The Enquirer

Paris, Aug. 30.--The English commander in Spain having been obliged on his retreat. to leave a great number of wounded at Talavera, wrote the following letter to the general in chief of the French army:

"Sir,--The fate of war has placed in your hands a number of English officers and soldiers. They are brave, and merit the attention and regard of those by whom courage is valued. I have the honor to recommend them to you, and to request that you will permit me to send to Talavera, for the purpose of taking care of them, some officers, who shall not be considered prisoners of war, but be permitted to return, when the wounded have somewhat recovered.

"I also request your permission to transmit to the wounded officers small sums of money, of which they must be very much in want.

"It is in the name of humanity I address these requests to you, and I have even a right to make them, since I have always paid particular attention to the French soldiers whom the chance of war has rendered my prisoners, and have even supplied the officers with money."

I have the honor to be, &c.

(Signed)

ARTHUR WELLESLEY."

ANSWER

of the Duke of Treviso, Marshal Mortier.

Head-Quarters, Aug. 10.

"Sir--I have received the open letter addressed by you to the commander in chief, and requesting his attention to the sick and wounded whom you have been under the necessity of leaving behind you. They are treated as our own sick and wounded are, and I have studied to give all possible assistance to those that have fallen into my hands. These, general, are debts which two brave nations owe to each other.

"I shall forward your letter to the commander in chief, who alone can answer your request to send officers to Talavera, until the sick & wounded are somewhat recovered. In the mean time I shall do myself the pleasure to supply them with what money they may want.

"I have the honor to be, &c.

"The Marshal Duke of TREVISO."