Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-28

SUN "a enesc WOULD De The reasoniugs
OF agallant and free nation--will these be
the reasonings of the arisfocracy of Ger- Z
many-as the arlstocsacy and not tbs -peo.
pie viii determine, we cannot calculate OPP
on either coursge or virtuc--if the people
were to determine, then we should be able
to give an opinion--as Il Is, gofd and not
Virtue will regulate the measure of Austri-
an policy. tN'ttask ii (.
Prussia will be neufrat--or If forced
from neutrality, she will wage war en- the
side of France. From 1896, to 1901, il
was constantly predicted in this paper.
that the war would transfer Hanover 10
Prussia, and Holland as an.integral par,of;
France. More than half Of the prediction:
is verified. Hanover Is indeed only i'm the.
possession OF France, and Holland is in a
stale of nominal nationality. The march
OF an enemy from the Prussian frontier in.
to Hanover would at once supepcede aip
further difficulties parchment and ink
might be considered as Formally useful, but
the event would b. the same. Probably
Prussia may settle down with large por-
ton OF Saxony; and as Danixic & Thorn.
have already become Prussisn, and Ham
burg may be added to the number of her
maritime ports, az counterpoise to
Trieste, Venice, and the eultjvatable and
mercantile country Of Istra and enetian
Dalmatia. 's.a5fs,sJ
Ills perceptible from the conduct of the
Porte, that Russia maintains at Constants
nople terrific ascendancy; and the cessi-
ons rece.tly made by the Porte in the PIT
asis of Mingleria, not only Of commsrci..
al freedom, but of territorial and military
positions & Notifications too plainly prove
the apPrehensions and humility of the OF
tomans, and the slow but reiterated APP
proaches of Russia to the realization Of
the vast proJecis of that power against the
ancient seat of Eastern Empire. .ss.
The extraordinary maneuvres of the
fleets OF France in their recent expedti-
ems to the West Indies, and their return
TO Europe, have surprised without inforrp-
ing politicians onthe Object Of such COM
pick and precarious enterprises. The re-
turn Of the grand combined fleet 10 Eu-
! rope has however ended in a partial actis
on, between the fleets of the rival powers,
on the a2d of July of Cafe Ri,iisserre.
The accounts Of this action appear 10 sup
port the belief that il was IMPARTIAL aGti-.
on the capture of two sail Of the line of
Spanish ships, gives il all the consequence
OF victory in the ordinary acceptation,
since Victory is calculated rather by the no.
nor than the gam. The effrG of this vic.
tory must be to encrease The fofularify Of
the British minister and the war--to en-
iorce loans and taxes-and to inspirit ex-
ertions--in the Combination of Jnnds and
forces; the effect not the least important.
will be that which the victory will have ON
Russia and other powers. already evident
ly disposed 20 sustain the power of Greats
britain agains, France.
Dome state papers have appeared in the
course OF the month of July, which twe
shall publish in future numbers. The
note OF the Russian Chamberlain Noyo-
z'lzoff, and the reply of-the French arc
worthy of the attention Of politicians.
The general tenor of the public intel.
ligence forbids any expectation of peace
IN the present year. The capture of two
sail OF the line will inspirit new naval en-
terprises, and encourage the repetition Of
enterprises in the interior of France which
have hitherto failed, successful attack
upon the life of Bonaparte would produce
extraordinary consequences, the effects Of
which cannot be unappre cisied in Great
Britain.
Mean while the " dreadful note of pre-
paralion" for invasion is renewed on the
whole coast from L'Orisat to Zealand
and the march Of armies and the service
OF naval hotiIlas proceed with all the APP
parent alacrity and hustle that would at
lend areal purpose ofipmedia,e and pre-
cipitate Observation-Disclosures or as here
tofore msnacing, time only can determine.
Among the miscellaneous articles il one
intimatipg that admiral Missessis who
commanded the Rochefort squadron is ei-
ther disgrsced or retired.
That squadron Of eight French ships
escaped from The ports Of France under ad.
mIral Laiiemand, some say Rochelle, O.
theirs Kochetort and L'Orient--whither
bound not known.
Another account says a French feet Of
80 sail Of the line had been seen at sea
outward bound, supposed to be the Brsst
feet.
Various destinations are given to these
iieets--to the esst---to the wesl-.-to the