Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-26
NEW-YoRK, Juae Is.

NEW-YORK, Juae 10.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday
from Bordeaux, and who left Paris about
the Sad April, Informs us, that it was we'll
known in that city. though not officially
published, that the Toulon & Cadiz squad |
rons were destined for the West Indies, |
and that their principal objee was the re
duelion of Jamaica. The Tonlon feet
had 1000 troops on board. and expected
to be increased upon touching at Cadiz by
Is ships of the line with considerable
military force in this, however, they were
rather disappointed, as they were joined
only by Eve ships of the line. The Brest
understood, Intended to join the former,
and this very formidable armament, was
TO proceed together against the British
West India islands. twill be remember
edihat the Brest fleet did not succeed in
putting TO sea. Our informant farther
suites that as there were always English
frigates and cutters off Toulon observing
the motions of the French squadron, intel
ligence of its sailing must have very soon
reached Lord Nelson, who. it was said
was of BarceIeua on the 9th April, in pur-
suit Fit. His squadron, however, must
have stopped at Gibraltar to water; still
it was thought possible that he would be
only q few days sail behind the enemy,
and that by this time he may have reach
ed jamaica. All things considered, intel
ligence of the most serious nature may be
daily expected from that quarter. The
French feet we are certain have arrived,
andit is possible the English has--at any
~ prok ahla
ever this be the colonies of Britain are in
The mast psriIous situation.
The Claims settled by the American
Commissioners at Paris, and liquidaled by
She French hoard established for that pur.
pose, were not finally admitted by The
Freneh secretary. Many difficulties had
arisen between the American Ministers
and the French Minister of Finance on this
subject, aud tits doubtful whether the bills
TO be drawn by the American minister for
the final liquidation of those claims win be
sent forward until after the return of the
Emperor from Italy. Mr.. Monroe, our
minister extraordinary at Madrid hadn
lef, that place sl,e soih April.
French papers to the 28th Of Apr, were
yesterday received, but they do not con.
tain any important intelligence which ha:
not been published from our Engl sh prints
~ very few extracts have been NADIA,
follows;
PARls, 3o,h GerminaI.--The German
Journals again announce the march sc so,
600 Russians towards the southern from
tiers of Europe.
The official journal continues 70 publiSf
in the Italian language, addresses Of de
yo.ion and fidelity 10 Els majesy tic I'm
peror and King, from the different civil
and military boclie, the msg.stracy anc
learned socieiies of he Kingdom OF lisly
FLoRxAL ls'.--Nve learn fbat the r..
ieAiou and principal states ofthe German
empire, are all forward TO recognize the
new changes chat have taken place in the
constitution ofthe kingdom of Italy.
Her majesty Madame III "a princess oil
Piombino set out yesterday from Paris for
her principally.
A person speaking of Bonapsrie's vast
extent of empire. an irish sailor excIaim
ed--" By my tro,h, ne hasn't as mach
ground on he ocean as will make him q
fotaso garden"
June IL.
Ouf1 SiceDOCk papers W tnc snip Ar
dent are to the 9th OF Nay, and the Lon
don intelligence they contain is of the cd
one day later than we had before received
comprising The subioined articles.
We learn verbally that an embargo was
laid on all vessels iu the ports'of England
on the 9Th Of May, and in Scotland on the
10th, in consequence of the SAILING Of The
second secret expedition; and that the
Ardent, having cleared out at the custom
house before the embargo, sailed in Inc
evening ofthe Ilh under protest.
The hgdcH had . passage of rs days
20 The banks of Newfoundland, and has
been IS days upon the coast.
They had received accounts IN London,
of Inc dcs,ina,ion Of the Touion feet,
which was ssid TO be for jamaica.
Private letters we've received from The
Chsnnel feet, which state, that The Bresi
feet was perfectly ready for sea, and i,
is SAID that Hey have rrreptiy made two
attempts TO get out, bot were prevented
by the vigilance Of lord Gardner. The !
Diadem, Of Ga guns, arrived at Ports
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