Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18
Last night the bill was read a third time,
and passed without division.

LONDON, June "a.
Mr.. Livingston the American missiona-
ry mentioned lately so onen in the public
prints, took French Leave of London a.
bout five o'clock on Friday morning, not
on Saturday, as generally reported. Those
who believe that he did not receive hat
from some person connected with our go-
yernment, that his speedy absence would
be acceptable, need only to recolleGt that
Mr.. Livingston had made arrangements
for short visits TO Norfolk, &c. sc. when
they will entertain sentiments Of very
different nature.
Mr.. Livingston, came hither for the
protested purpose OF final settlement OF
the loanto the United States, to enable them
10 complete the purchase of the cession Of
louisiana on the part OF B0naparte, 10 the
Americans. The secret Object, however,
OF his mission, was 10 attempt the rails
ing OF loan for Bonaparte, to aid him in
dciyayng the vast sums requisite For his
coronation, SC. &c. 1t may be curious
TO learn, that, Notwithstanding the vague
defamation and p cuiar Boosting OF the
French government, the national treasu
ry is nearly empty, incredible sums having
been draiued from it for the purpose of
brhing and cabling all the great officers,
both civil and military, wao have exert
ed their authority for the elevation of Be-
napar,c and his family.
! With regard 10 The pacific disposition
indicated bv the French government thro'
the medium OF Mr.. Livingston, it may
( or may not be true but we have no hcsiia-
! ton In observing, that if the former were
sincere in their professions, some other
mode, of more t!irect and unequvocal ma
ture, would have been adopted. Star.
1t will be seen by our Parliamentary
report, that the new MINISTER'S majority
in the House of Commons is reduced
10 %. Though actually beaten in the
first division by six, it is the last division
which is the proper subject of public in
terest; because, not having taken place
| till near eleven o'clock, the two sides mus
tered in great force, as the numbers de-
monstrate, their being 2l4 on the minis
terial side, and 1876 on that Of the oppo.
sition. According to the ailedgments of
the latter. the minister" can do no more -
whilst they assert that on Monday they
will have a complete victory. MIR. Fox du-
! ring the division, addressed the members
in the lobby, exhoriing their attendance
on Monday, when, he said, a debate on
the principle ard all the parts Of the bill
would take place and division upon either
al two stages, which left them the discre-
t'on Of further effort, if the enemies of
the obnoxious measure should not finally
succeed on that day" This address of
Mr.. Fox was received with unusual accla.
nation, and an evident confidence of car.
rying their point. There are undoubtedly
many circumstances in favor Of this san
guine hope for, besides that noting falls
so fast as a falling Minister, the names are
mentioned of many of the oldest friends
Of Mr.. Fox (such as Mr.. Hussey, mem
Der for Salisbury, Mr.. Curwen for Car.
isle. Sir c. Bunbury, &c.) who have no,
YET voted, and, it is said, are sure to at.
tend on Monday. 1t is added too tina,
some of those who supported Mr.. Pit in
the previous stages (such as Sir William
Doiben) are ultimately 10 vote against the
bill. All votes Of this description tell dou.
bic. Upon the whoie.it is obvious that
the Minister'S situation is most perilous
for although he may gain some farther
strength by Monday, it seems pretty evi
dent that the parliamentary torrent is a
gainst him; whilst at court, after support.
ing the kings lavorite minister, it cannot
be supposed that his footing is firm Clear
as we are, and shall always be, Of ALSO
lutte party spirit there are two observations
which obviously present themselvs to eve.
ry reflecting mind-The first is that de.
cisive majority of the representatives o
England, have declared against measure
which may nevertheless become the law
OF the land the second IS that Mr.. Pitt
comes IN, 10 carry on the government, with
a much smaller majority than that which
suggested to Mr.. Addingion's constitute
onal sense of duty, to 81 cut.
PARIS, June Z.
Copy of letter from General Moreau 10
the Grand Judge Minister Of Justice
enclosing his letter to the First Consul.