Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-19
NEW .YopK. Oaoher 8

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Our London papers OF the 18th of August re.
ceiveo from Captain Scoville, of The ship Gene-
raj Hamilton, from Liverpool express tneiS DIS
Appointment at the combined aee,s having escap-
ed them and 60, iato FeIro and throw some
censure upon the contra Of ST. Robert Calder,
for not re-ensaging .he French nees One of
, the papers sass, ave are almost tsrnnled 7,
| think thar Sir Robert Calder. should nave NIX
ed battle a. any rate - aud agRiI, II ia me-
cessary, upon every account, that the most sen.
Gus inqairy should be in: ured 4"
LoNpex August io-T4
(of!ure Of .9EteTscdn 1essels 6B re sSssusa.
Gras.
1t is a well known fsot thar every 3 a,erican
vessel which has sailed Tor me n>c.Liierrznean
for some time pas, wan English produce on
board, has been captured by III SpSaistis Il,
was not till SATURDAY. ina dis extrao tdinsD cir
cumsiance could be aceoun'ed -, b. tie Uiiost
writer's, and for the discgvers rney sss ind-bted
to The following ex;satl- Oh = oeF from Ylce
Admiral Colingwood q W lliism aistsJen Esq
dated off cad,z. 26sh JAIL, and Transmitted by
him to the committee az Lisyd's -
"Ihe faaor. hmegicsh hig. NON Ligefpocl,
as mentioned in the letters f,om iioyd's as hav-
ing very valuable cargo on board. was spoken
by the squadron within fcur eagues OF Casiiz
Light house / sent the LYDIA 10 see her in
salty ihro' the Straits. without which she would
probably have been taken by TIC gun boats. and
which the master seemed TO ,hiGk much less
EVIL than proceeding On his voyage 10 Naples,
and running tho risk OF beigg met by, TTipoii
IAN. nave heen informed rl,e Spautar,s give
20 ueu'ras laden with English properly every en-
coaragement 10 put themselves in<ihe way OF
tHeis e.nizers by dischzrglng chem quickly. and
paying their freight literally
Z" The American schooner Hermon, is stated
20 have come of this por, b,fose the blockade
Tor the purpose of being taken, and after con
d-mnAtien OF her cargo, was at sea again perhaps
in less time'than she could have performed her
original voyage. so thar they have both pccu.
mary interest in being capgusea, aad secure them
selves from the danger OF meeting the cruizers
oil Tripoli "
A large American ship. detained by the Be-
! Meta sioop ofwar, on suspicion of having FTench
| property on board was hToughr INFO the Downs
and reported 10 Admiral H5iloway, who irnms-
dia ely ordered detachmru; OF men from his
I flag snip to take charge Of her TN she was in
| sPee,rdi WIN orders tiiat none of her harches
should be uncovered, They had not been losg
on board when they observed the maze 20 beloss
with aiighted candle lie was instantly follow.
ed BY three seamen OF the UTRECHT, who dcyea-
ed him ~ the al of se.iirg fre TO GENE gun
powder. which was prevented only by tie sea.
! men knocking the candle out Of his hand. On
se-fcniHg Further, they found tie veAsal was Ia
dfn with 10 barrels Of gunpo~dcr Had the
'lAis tgrceeded 80 his purpose the misc hief boh
= the men OF var and merchantmen in the
Downss would have been incslcGlate The lei
I 10" mas been SEMI IN IRONS board che flag ship
/ and an enquiry WILDE Immediately Instituted in.
10 TIE cause Of this diaboiioal attempt.
Angus Is
IA ?. american brig broagh, into plymouth b.
me lfiunph, was IL seems. one of the sma.
Hsetci sit'u2llers from Bordesox 70 Cadiz laden
WIN heur and biscuit for Admiral Vileneuve's
sql@nron Il IS clear, therefore that the enc
( Spain
40 order wh2teves has been issued either blythe
egAHcn or ibo admiralty relative TO the detentisp
. " 31netic@n vessels bound TO the eneuyfs poris
- sffoneoHsly slated in this and other papers.
i,'s runof Is supposed 10 have originated f,om
i1te oeeItion % SIR Will;ar, scott founded M
on resolution Of the Privy Council tha, the
pfonnce OF enemies colonies, carried TO Amer,
ea' 'here entered and subsequently transmitted 10
We Noiher country, u stiA in tIansitu, and The
eh'ry ~ America not eiianging the Destination.
can Only be regarded as deviation IN the voy.
sGe. An order, we understand. is about 10 be
ssgee iron the council Office, declaring that peu
,lals laaea win the produce OF the enemy's CO.
'o"'SS' ana bound % The United Einzdoms, shall
no. &c '"oiessed ~ our cruzers.
august 10.
% WIN regret we have to announce, that
W. Wy, C S.'ee oqu4druns have got INTO Ferro
-. ms intelligence. produced this
morning depression Of the Funds
Pfice % Stocks tiis day. attoefve . go r..
Cons. % 3-5-S per CT. Rea 81 ~ -,
IL Prsfa. O''''''''
From ne L'Tdoa Courier eJI7m hggusf.