Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

prlNh,c iSt,Sts concur IN SNAtitS. l-1ct y -
hourly eHpeGl to take pidce.---'i'he mo /
derate party, OF whom ~ch. Wael psH..'uc!. I;
is considered as The chef 1t is though,
vii! be placed 4, the head ii affairs.
/ ne repor' OF an embargo having been
ioid GA all British property in aoii-u>i
still prevails; but 1t requires couhsmati-
on.
At a late hour last nigh. we received
information of Admiral Corn alhs hav
Ing sailed from Torbay, to RESUME h.s sla-
ton OF Bres;, On Friday evening. 1'ha
enemy's feet had not made any ai,enp,
to pat 10 sea SO late IS "Wednesday last.
The Admiral at Plymouth received an
express on Thursday, TO dispatch 10 rur-
bay every ship ready for sea, in consc-
quencc OF which the Venerable jo;nea the
fleet lying there.
The ID battalion OF the alst regiment
received positive orders 10 cmt.rt, OF Fri
day afternoon al Cnjdown.
Several on ward bourd Span 81 vessels
have been detained; the prevailing OPT
nicn in the city, notwithstanding, conti-
nues 10 be, that the matters it, dispute be-
tween this country and Spain, will be
amicably adjusted. Ignorant as we are,
as 10 tie state Of his negotiation, we viii
not AZ present say more ON The conduct
OF ministers, in regard to the Spanish fiji
gates, than il has been remarked by their
characteristic pronpiitudc and decision
and that we doubt not, when all the cir
cums,ances OF the case become known, i,
viii prove in every respect worthy o.
them.
1t was the Obvious policy OF Spain to s.
void extremilies until the whole &c theex
peeled treasure had arrived and We nave
reason to believe that orders were dis
patched TO accelerate that event.-Tha,
policy has, however, been frustrated, aud
We may fairly consider the pending ne
goclation with Spain at an end. Minis
ters must have foreseen the issue Of lhe
orders which were sent out, t. bring all
Spanish vessels laden with treasure into
English ports.
Two Hamburg mails, and some more
French papers, have arrived since our
last. Private letters state, that the prepa
rations in the Dutch ports for the expsti,-
ton against this Country are suspended,
and that the tlotil,a at the Hc!dcr have re-
ceiVed orders 10 return TO port for winter
ibis statement, however, may be intcnd-
ed by the enemy for the purpose of de
ception; and il consequently behoves us
to continue firmly and vigiiantiy upon our
guard, against the articles Of those who
VII not iall TO adept every possible expe
dent TO accomplish our destruction. A
hope is expressed lin some oil the forcipn
papers that the differences between Rus
STA and France will DC amcablv settled
through the mediation of Prussia; but
VIC have reason 10 believe that this exnec-
tat'on rests on no solid foundation. Count
Psn'n, whose attachment to English con-
nections is well known, is appointed to q
high situation in the Russian Ministry
and The Projected arrangements. between
our court and that of Russia ,.romisc be-
lore long 10 be satisfactorily concluded,
ne enemy continue 10 reinforce all their
principal ports in the electorate of Hono-
yer, under an apprehension, ne doubt. thu,
the manly and generous spirit which of
late has manifested Itself in the north. vii,
shortly break out into open and vigorous
hostiliues. In the mean time The kinp Of
Prussia has repeated his deiermina,ion 10
remain neutral; ard upon tire subie0 Of
the warlike preparations of Sweden, in
Pomeranla his Pruss:gn majesty is SAL 10
have declared, thst should these prepara
tons be found TO be directed against Tie
electorate of Hanover he would not suT,.r
the Swedish troops TO pass through his
| territory TO invade that country, and shonld
use his utmost exertions to preserve that
system of neutrality which he had so So
iemnly pledged himselfto maintain. This
declaration Is somewhat diiferen, frem
that which mas lately been attributed 10 his
majesty; and, indeed during the CONT
nuance of his present connection with
France, stric@ observance of the line of
neutrality, to which he appears to have
pledged himself, is all tla; can reasona-
bly, be looked for or expected from him,
Swedish Pomerauia viii, in that case. be
secure from any attack that may be medi.
taied against it by France.
Bonaparte continued at Mentz on the
Sd inst. but was then hourly expected 70
take his departure for the coast. The
projected changes in the government Of
Holland were 10 take place on Saturday
last The report Of an embargo being
laid on all vessels in toe ports orthat coun-
try Is revived with increased confidence.
The assertions from the camp at 2.iest