Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-21
LATEST FROM EUROPE:

LATEST FROM EUROPE.
NEw-YoRK, Nov. ~.
Capt. Hannifen, of the brig Rolla, who
arrived here yesterday, has favored us
with Paris papers 10 Tie Goth OF Septem-
ber--they afford few articles, which fol.
low.
The most important news by this arri-
val, is the news of WAR BETWEEN
GREAT BRITAIN AND SPAIN -
On the iith ult. Capt. Hannifen spoke
and was on boasd of the British ship Bel
ietue, Capt. Douglas, then days from
Greenock. bound to Demerara.--Capt.
Douglas informed, that the Spanish Nj
mister had left London on the 2eth of Sep
tember-and that the British government
had granted letters Of Msrque and Repri-
sal against Spanish vessels.
A war between Great Britain and Spain
has been long expe6tcd--and on this
ground, the following captures probably
have been made letter received in
this city, by Messrs. Smell, Stagg s. Co.
per the brig Bnla Maria, dated Curacao.
the 10Th Of OGtcber, mentions that seve-
raj Spanish vessels had lately been cap
Tired off that island by British ships of
war.
Capt. TIanniGen passed through Bril-
fish squadron OF nine sail, at anchor off
Rochelle.
When the RolIa sailed, Russian war
vas talked OF, but nothing decisive was
known.
On the arrival of Mr.. Armstrong at Pa
ris, Mr.. Livingston, our Minister there
would quit it for Italy, previous to mis- re-
turn home.
The following articles are fran Paris ta-
herS -
The greater part of the Russian for
ces are concentered upon the frontiers of
the Turkish empire from which circum-
stance it is generally believed that the ca
binet Of Petersburg are about some seri-
Gus undertaking against Che Ottoman
Porte, who would fad il difficult at present
to make any cEectuai resistance.
"tt is generally believed in Germany
that The king of Prussia will shortly cause
himse!fto &c proclaimed emperor of Bran
denburgh.
"rhe court of Vienna has received
from most OF the principal powers of Eu-
rope the act recognizing the hereditary
imperial dignity in the House of Austria.
The ceremony of the coronation of
the hereditary Emperor Of Austria is fix
ed for the month of October, when he will
assume the title Of Francis 7. The an
nails OF the world afford few examples of
two Imperial crowns uniting on the head
of one sovereign. The crown is prepar.
ing, and will be of the value of several mil
lions.
"TlIe government Of the Batavian re-
public are occupied upon Objects of the
greatest importance, it we may Judge by
the frequency of the extraordinary sittings
OF the members which take place daily
and OF the couriers who are dispatched to
AiX-la-Chapelle to NJ. Schimmelpennink,
the ambassador, who is at that place.
M. d'Oubril, charge d'aHares from
Russia near the French government, has
arrived OF Mayence, where he waits the ar.
rival OF The Emperor Napoleon.
"Fhe French General Commanding in
Naples has ordered the seizure of all YES
sells suspected Of having on bosrd provisi-
ors destined for Malaga or for the English
squadron.
"The Ministers of Russia and ENGLAND,
at their own request. were TO have a par
ticular audience with the King Of Prussia
on the ID September.
"The departure the Pope from Rome
for France is fixed for the 10th of O6lo-
Der.
General Lauris'on, aid &c camp to the
Emperor of France arrived at Vienna car
ly in September, on his way to Constant
nople with a mission.
The Count de Lille left Grodno the
22d August, on his way to Mttau. his
former residence, in the Russian domini-
ons.
The regiments from St. Domingo are
completing in the lth military division
at Rordeaux. The oflicers who arrived
from that colony, and who are at Paris,
have in consequence, received orders TO
depart Immediately for Bordeaux"
Jzcob Cro0ningshieii, republican is re-
elected, we understand, by a majority OF