Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18

tue morning DIVISION look place.
For the bill 265
Against it 223
Majority ~
Thus, after Efforts almost uncxampled,
HE Minister only has majority of AZ.
Mr.. Pitt took occasion to state repeat
eddy, that he would retire whatever might
be the fate of the bill. The tone and man
ncr ofthis Brayado most evidently disgust
ed the sober and refeGtiny men of all
sides. We think it not only Disgusting
but alarming after The strange revolution
which Europe has lately exhibited, and
France has seen consammated.
While Mr.. Pitts friends were in the lob
by, he intimated thatihe third reading of
the bill was intended for this day. FIe at
the same time stated, that as the debate had
been so long protracted, an early division
might be expected. He cannot detain a.
ny longer the Generals, Admirals and
Captains, that have been sent for.
An overland dispatch has been recev-
ed at the India House, With important in
te!igence of the farther operations agans,
the Lajah Berar. The division OF the ar
my under General Stephenson in Decern-
Der last, besiegsd and took by storm the
fort Of Gyalgur. The loss on our side
was considerable.
The numbers we're;
European and Subsidiaries kiIled-so
wouded.--Na;We killed--5l
wounded -
Total 10 lol
Lieut.. George Young, Cd Bat. 9TH Reg.
Native Iniantry-died of his wounds.
Wounded--Lieu,. Col. Kenny, lst Bat.
1ith Reg. Native Infantry Lieut.. Pate
ly, ID Bat. 9Th Reg. Native Infantry.
The number Of guns taken amount to
50.
Accounts have likewise been received,
stating that peace was signed on the 3oth
December, on very advantageous terms.
Among other acquisitions, the company
are 10 retain Baroach, in the maritime
province of the Guzzerat.
a French privaeer which had made a
great number of prizes, was captured by
man of war of "a guns, with another
ship in company in the Bay of Bengal.
Mr.. Drake and family have arrived at
Harwich in the packet that brought over
The last Hamburger Mails.
Yesterday arrivcda mail from New York
and Halifax, brought to Falmouth by the
Duke Of Cumberland Packet.
June 90.
The contending parties in the House
OF Commons displayed the utmost exer
ton of their powers on Monday night.
The nation looked TO the event as a kind of
criterion by which they were to determine
on the future government Of the country {:
and according TO the result Of il, the pub
lie mind expected to attain some degree
OF certainty as to the party TO whom the
administration Of public affairs at this inn
portant crisis, would be entrusted. The
debate, as might be expected branched
oil into subject which, though not the
direct Object OF consideration, naturally
enough presented itself to the attention
OF the House. This was the late change
IN his malesty's ministers. The subiee
Vas introduced in a manner not altoee.
ther expelled. Mr.. Canning assumed a
degree Of Importance which required as
1T received, the Christening hand Of MIR.
Sheridan. Il has been said that MIR. Pitt
would, with all the influence of his autho-
rity, ind Il matter OF no small difficulty
TO keep some OF his lesser colleagues from
being indlsposed TO each other: and this
appears from the small degree Of conside.
ration with which Lord IIswkesbury is
treated by Mr., Canning. Indeed, after
the opinion given OF the noble lord by
that Gentleman, we cannot very well re-.
concile the probability Of their remaining
IN Office together. The minister had cofsi.
dsTable difficulties to encounter. /, must,
indeed, be acknowledged that the period
when he reassumed the helm of power is
pregnant with them. The opposition POS.
sess formidable character, both as To Ia
Tents and number; norris il to be suppos-
ed that their vigilance will be lulled a.
sleep, or their activity suspended. We
may, therefore, look forward to an oecasi-
onal scene, 81 least Of parliamentary con-
test.