Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-13
LONDON, January II.

Spain. his being tue usual 'ot hl ot oe-
claring war, some of our contemporaries
eni-r,aiecd an expectations that 1t would
be accompanied with specification Of
all the reasons. The order IN Council con-
/ tsns one that is as good as ten thousand
il states that Spain has declared war a.
gainst us.
The Gazette confirms our report Of the
elevation Of Mr.. Addinglon 10 the Peer
age, by the title Of Viscoun, Sidmoulh;
ane or the appointment oil Lord Aiulgraye
to the cttice oil Secretary Of State For TO-
reign affairs, in the room of Lord Har-
rowby. Various other ministerial CHAM
ses are said to be in contemplation. A.
mong those, which we considermosi en-.
titled 10 credit, is the appointment ofthc
Earl OF Backioghamslire To the place OF
joint post master general, vice Lord
Charles Spencer who re,ires upon pen
sion. The Duke OF Portland also goes out
on pension, and it is almost certain that
he viii be succeeded by Viscount Sid
lmouth, as president OF councih This new
Arrangement is confidently spoken OF in
the political circles as having been eflecl.
| ed by the influence of his royal hiehness
the Prince OF Wales. Should this report
! be founded in fact, the coaleseed OPPOSE
lion will prove formidable only in talent to
the minister. Mr.. Yoke is also menti.
oned as likely TO come into cnice, ard
willpro5ab;y sacceed lord Melville. should
the LATER resign the admiralty. The sue
cessor OF SIR Evan Nepean in ireland is
not mentioned with any degree Of conf
I dence. - - q
!. January l6.--The Lively frigate COM
mandsd by capt. Hammond, has fallen in
With, AID captured another Spanish Dol.
lar ship, valued az ioo. oo0.c sterling.
The lively was not accom- panied by any
other vessel. THIS is The second plate
| ship which this merl;crious officer has
I been so ioriut~ie as 10 fail in wilh.--The
( DiamoncfTlga,c, capt. Elphius,one, has al
so captu,ed a Spanish ship of war, said
to be OF great value: the enemy fought
/ The DIAMOND some time, and had three
I-men Killed, and thrse wounded in ths. ac-
lion.
The brig Apollo, laden with hides, tai
low, ard three chests Of Dollars, fror, the
river La Plata, captured by ih- F,sgard
! hisate, was spoke with IN lat. 81, long.
10, 20; being leskY and having only Sc
I Ven people on board, Intended maxim.
E some posi ON the nogth west of Ireland
On Wednesday, se'nnight the ship Fc
ward, auivsd in The port OF I.,rnericl
tom D9hiu; abo0t 10 days previously
, IA lsl. - long. 8, size fell in.with Spa
nisb ship from The river Plata laden witt
hides, dollars, sc. prize 10 his Majesty:
ship Fisgard, with a signal of distress
notwithstanding The sea was cumming We
ny higa, the Edward boarded her, ane
, took Oui The Lieutenant OF the F.scasd
and eleven seamen. Shortly aGter sh,
went down.
January 1.-THE King Of Sweden hal
tgiveD orders. that no Swedish ships ente,
The ports OF France or Holland.
Mr., Siltes;cF, the Messenger was SEM
of on Tuzsasy night with dispatches
which upon the arrival Of lhemessenger II
/ Deal Yesterday morning, were inmedi
stely forwarded on board q man Of wan
in the Downs, for The purpose of their be
ing sent TO Paris.
That the Messenger was nor dispatch.
ed before is 10 be attributed to the clrcum.
stance OF the Ministers wishing To trans.
'''N " ~ u 'NfNV .lOfttitfAgHt MS iUHlcS-
tvs speech, and the unanimous address
of both houses Of Parliament.
/, is now attempted TO be shewn, that
80 ditiererce whatever Of opinion exists
between lord Grenville and Mar. Fox, upon
the subject of that part Of bis maiesty's
czech ard the address which relates 10
ihe overture for peace. If those who are
making that attempt, gave favorable re-
port OF the speeches OF bolh these gentle.
men, IT is impossible for them not to see
that very wide difference Of opinion ex.
lists. They must either abandon their at
tempt or their report. They told Tvs that
Lord Grenvillc said 50 understand by the
speech that his majesty thinks it essential
to The honor and safety of the empire, that
he should enter into 10 negotiation until
he has advised with those powers on the
( continent with whom he is in the habits OF
confidential intercourse and connexion. !
rejoice in this declaration, and wish even
lbat IN practice the principle may be CARR
ed further"
The words of Mr.. Fox were I'VE take
the report from the paper TO which we
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