Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-01
Latest jH5pm Enrobc.
DosToN, Z ugust 90.

ON Ettuay ia>t, from lSondOnt we have re-
ceived accoun 5 10 the 9Th jUly.
FROM any intelligence which has trans
PRED by this arrivsl, 1t does no; appear,
that either of the great powers OF Europe
nave progressed SO far in the execution OF
ther real design, Us to war ant precise
CONJECTURE IA 10 the point, extent, or final
result the present atiarc. In support,
however. OF opl!lon, Of the continuance Of
war, OH the distinct idea, that Great Bril-
tain must either fight or De enslaved, we
subloin the following remarks, from the
London Times, OF July 4: -
"Since the report that France had made
some advances towards peace. the ques,i-
on seems 10 be, Would il be prudent III
Great Britain to listen to any ovcr,ures,
that must OF course be OF temporary
nature !---Or should we treat them as Il
mere SRA g M If spar, as iailacious, and
ultimately destructive to our dearest in,e
rests?
That peace is much 10 be desired,
cugst not to be dissembod. Our expenses
are great, though if the government at
tend to the same principles OF economy
which distinguished the late administra-
ten, they need not be runous; much oil
our active industry is absorbed by the mi
Etary pursuits; foreign conquests present
ms with no prospect OF advantage; and for
The sake oil humanity itself, we ought TO
wish Tor peace.
''On the other hand, is the peace which
we have 10 expect fycm Bonaparte, the
peace which Engushmen ought 40 desire !!
Universal empire, at least over the Euro
pean world, is the darling proleGt, the rul-
ing passion oil the uPstart emperor. He
coni!dcs in his fortune, hitherto so propi
t'ouS, and expects every thing from it
VIII Tie peace that he concludes then, be
any other thar short-iived truce, q tenn.
rorary suspension of hos;iiiii.s England
1orms The sole substantial impeachment to
tire qualification Of his utmost Wishes
tcud he once subduc England, and get
toe disposal Of her navies, what might he
not eiiecl! VIII he, il he should CON
c'ude a PEACE, consent TO dsband his ru-
nerous armies VIII he bind himself
j'0m making any further preparations?
Cr Will he employ the leisure which such
an arrangement viii afford, in recruiting
his forces, in re establishing his ma
rine, and in farming or improving sucn
naval alliances as may the better en-
able HIM to accomplish his hostile de-
signs?
Pence is absolutely necessary to
france: ills not SO TO England, provided
proper degree ofpub,ic economy De pur.
sued in prosecuting war. / he com.
Inerce and manufactures of France are ri
incd by the war; by peace they would be,
IN some mtaeurc renovated, il not restor-
ed. BOnaparie would, therefore, by a
peace, acquire vast accession Of popula-
riy, which II u not our interest he should
possess. It twas, indeed, in the cI,ara6ter
of " Resso.er OF Peace" tina, his govern.
mcni became cstsDl shed. Ii Is not how
ever, 10 be imagined that the French go.
veynment viii al al relax in its prepara.
tiors TOT war and Tor invasion 1t VIII CO.
ert itself to the utmost to rum u~, in either
WIS, but in our opinion, tina, of ialiaci
Gus peace IS far more dangerous. Our
decided opinion, indeed, is, that Europe
and England in particular can have no real.
posclid reace, while Bonapare continues al
the head OF ihe French government and
prosecution cF the war, melancholy a. i,
that prospeG),is The onlycIrcumsiance ,hat
affords any hope OF change Tor the lsene-
iii ofmankind."
THE FRENCH FLEET
In Brest kabor duly lsD comprised %
sail of the line and 10 frigates. The Bri
fish feet eff tliat port, at The same time,
consisted of IS sail Of The line, viz. one OF
il2 guns, one ITO, one 100, one %, four
80, add 10 of "a, under the following
flag officers: Adm. CORVALLIS, Vice ADJ
mirals Cotton, Calder and Cottonwood,
and Rear Admirals Graves, Nofthask and
Dome,t.
LONDON, July 4.
The following is given in morning pa
per as an extract of private letter from
Paris, dated juno 10 -" Bonaparie IN
tends next week TO set out for the Coast
and as he is to return before the IAth OF
July, the common belief here is, that,
should wind and circumstances permit,
something viii be undertaken before that
period.
"Thc day before yesterday, extra COW
riats lef. this city for Holland, Boulngne,
and Brcs:, with orders for orr naval com
nsudcFs TO seize the first opportunity Of