Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-03

sSs Aouuou, papers TO the 9Th, and
Eioyd's Lists to the 9Th. They contain
no.lnng politically interesting, as the
Following, which are the most promi-
nent articles, will shew.
LorDoN, juno 8.
OF Admr. CoIlipgwood's progress or
dcstination we are sill uniformed. lie
sailed with sealed orders, which were not
to be opened until he reached certain
latitude.
Twelve thousand Turks, had on the 23d
= April, been sent from Constantinople for
Egypt an increased activity prevailed in
the Divan, in consequence OF the Grand
Eizier having beendeposed, and the Cap.
tain Pacha appointed his successor. It's
further sssted that considerable Russian
force was daily expo eted at Constantine
pie on its passage TO the Adriatic.
A disorder nearly resembling the plague
of Turkey inits symptoms and mortality,
lately broke out at QUEEN, the capital Of
Scidea, and is stated to have carried off
seventy thousand persons in the course OF
few days. The principal inhabitants
fed from the city on the first alarm, and
the troops at length refused to perform
the duties of the garrison, and marched
into the country, whittier tbs feared they
may have carried the distemper. Atihe
date, however, OF the last accounts from
Bombay, il was understood that the fever
confined its rayages TO Oujein, and its inn
! mediate vicinage.
Saturday, ten guineas were given at
L!oyd's, 10 receive one hundred, should
five thousand French troops be landed in
Ireland within the next six weeks.
Paris papers to the 26,h, and Dutch
Journals 10 the S9th ult. were received on
Friday. The Monitcur contains no intel
iigence of importance, if we except that
Bonapar,e was crowned king of I,aly on
the 23d, at Milan, from which place, those
papers say. he is TO sc, off directly for Bcu-
}ogne. 81 is observable, that IN the Mo.
niteur and olher papers, many suggestions
are offered as to the probability OF an ap-
preaching peace between Great Britain
and France.
1t is said to be the intention Of govern
ment 70 disband all volunteer corps that
DO not muster according To the offers they
have made, and in such DISTRICTS to put in
t@Oi~> etS M wv VIC tCNJ-CttildsSC.
Lord Melvilie's impeachment is to be
resisted by the whole weight Of govern
ment; the most pressing letters Of recall
are gone over TO the members who had
retHrned to Ireland.
The author aud publisher of pam
phlet against Earl St. Vincent, have been
convicted of writing and vending libel
against that distinguished Admiral.
June 4.
The reports of pacific tendency which
have lately been circulated and received
with some avidity on the continent, suffi-
cienuy mark the disposition Of The bulk OF
mankind on the sable Gt.--There appears
abroad no kind of reason why Europe
should again be involved in war, and in
this country it appears extremely unlike
ly that either party can do more than
ward OF blow. Tive long years are
now cxpired, and we are confessedly as
near regular hlas and fro6a6le means as
when We begun.
Lord Gardeners feet consists of twenty
eight sail OF the line, which he left all well
on Thursday last. Eight or nine sail OF
the ships are three deckers. His lordship
is now able and ~ill shorty be made go,
20 send detachment off to any OF the
southern ports OF France, or the coas, of
Ireland, as may be required.
June s.
Dispafrhes woe Yesterday received at
the admiralty from lord Keith. They re-
late to the Increased preparations OF The
enemy at BculoDge, and mention the cap
ture Of some small vessels ftom Flushing.
Letters from on board our biockading
squadron state that the enemy's ilotila is
every day IN motion, and that it has of
Iair been reinforced from other ports IN
the channel. An officer writes under
The date of Friday last as follows:
8 From al the observations am able
to make, and from the information col
lea, | arn folly persuaded the enemy Sc
Tioosly intend TO make an attempt at COM
ing out"
Orders have been given for very strong
squadron to watch The motions Of The
Rooheiort Feet; and that some FAST sail
lag vessels shall be stationed 10 give the