Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-06

| location. and 40 900 men Will, il is said, be
sent TO Italy. The diseases were par,icu.
iarly prevalent among the Italian troops,
who were on this account sent home about
six weeks ago.
Admiral CORVALLIS, in the Vile lie Pa
RS, with the Neptune, seacbed Ushant on
the 28th ul;. at which time his squadron
composed only IA sail of the line.
The Gazette of last nigh, contained a
proclamation for the regulation OF prizes
made { Spain, similar to that issued on
the br out of the war against France
! A Spanish Lieutenant General, named
F;angerie, has arrived al Ferrol, to take
the command Of the troops in The garrison
(lo,ooo in number;) and he is to have at
his disposal 700 scamen, commanded by
French officers. The Inhabitants are also
organised into corps for the defence of
the town.
In the Madrid Gazette, Of Dec. "a, it
is asserted that the day on which The de-
claralion Of war was published in tina, city,
the king signed a treaty of alliance with
verameni declares itself an ally OF Spain,
and an enemy of England.
The Spanish ambassador is stiadetain-
ed al Harwich by contrary winds.
Six ships of the line, and several gun
boats, carrying 4S Founders, have been fit
ted out at Cadiz, to protect the entrance of
the harbor against the English.
The last letters from Seniin, OF The LIST
inst. state, that the peace between the Ser
vians and Turks has only been of a short
duration. A Turkish Pacha from Bosnia
having marched against the Servians, they
advanced with 5000 men TO Drsha to re
friendly relations between the Turks and
Christians have ceased.
The Africane rs preparing fer secret
expedition, and will be ready about The
middle OF the month.
A hurricane lately occurred off the Spa
Dish coast, by which IL merchant ships,
and French corvette. were stranded near
! Cadlz; and an Austrian brig, having on
board 800 men, was sunk, when they all
I petished.
/ The Spanish Manifesto, on the subject
OF the rupture with this country, we ate
assured was written by the French mini
ster Bournonville: he presented The draft
ofthis declaration, the day after his arrival,
to the Prince of Peace: the cabinet, how
ever, objected TO many parts of it, and the
delay which occurred in the issuing of il
arose from The discussions 10 which i, gave
rise. BournoavIie, after protesting "a
gainst the various notifications which bad
been made, waited on his Catholic majesty
on the 27 h November, when he persuade
ed his malesy to sign it without further
alteration. Bournonville demanded the
arrest Of all the British in Spain, bu, the
king ordered decided refusal to be given
on the subject.
A letter from Cadiz, of the 2oih ult.
states Minorca to be in very weak condi-
ton. both as TO the mineral force Of its gar
rison and TO its general appointment.
Spain lately possessed very extensive
trade in the Mediterranean, all the COM
merce of France, Genoa, Eiruria, &c. be-
ing carried on under the Spanish flag,
which likewise gave protection to the
French intercourse with tho LevaDt and
Black Sea. America will doubtless seek
10 avail itself of this carrying trade !;
but we hope the vigilance of our citizens,
and the energy of our government, will
prevent any flag becoming the mere CO.
yer for the commercial enterprise of our
enemies.
There are reports of two more Spanish
vessels having been captured by our cruz.
gers, one from Lima, and the other from
Montevideo, having on board million and
half Of dollars. The merchants of Ca
diz alone are stated to have on its home
ward bound passage treasure. To the "a
mount Of twelve millions of piastres.
The negotiations IN which Prussia has
embarked, with view Of settling the diff.
! fereDces between Russia and France, are
said TO have already made considerable
progress. 1t is certain that the cabinet
| Of Berlin has made strong remonstrances
to Russia against the North Of Germany
being made the theatre Of war aud we
are informed that each party gave way To
a great degree of warmth ia The discussi-
on of some points connected with that
question and that, after e conference of
this nature, the Russian ambassador, at
Berlin, Immediately sent OF his secretary
Of legation, Baron Lowenstein, With dis
patches 10 St. petersburgh.