Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-16

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Yesterday came up from the Congress Frigasi
m Hampton Roads, Hrs ExcELLsNcY Sin
SoLrxAN NsL1MELI, Ambassador from m
Bey Of runis TO the United States, attended b
: ms two Secretaries. They visited Fort Nelso
OIL their way UP. by which they were salute,
upon ianding. Afterwards they proceeded &
town, and dined with q selea party at ain
bridges hotel, accompanied also by Captain De
eatur and several cf his officers.
In the evening, the MAYO and sctcra, re.pec
table gentlemen of the town, visited the Anbas
sador, 10 whom they were presented by. Captain
Decatur. and this morning accompanied by hi.
Secretaries, he returned the visits of the Mayor
and some other gentlemen. We do not know
when they leave town, but understand rhey ouIy
wait ior fair wind to proceed in the frigate 10
! washington. The novelty of their appearance,
ana their magnificent costume in the true Turk.
lsn styie' attraeted more attention than comport-
= ed with good breeding, they did not however an
pear displeased but seemed to attribute IL to right
cause. The ambassador appears turned of so
years OF age. OF grave and dignifed deport.
ment.--Pu6Ac Ledger.
Atierpqtting our paper of w ednesday to press,
we received the London Times, Public I,edoer'
ana Morning Post, of the 10th September, from,
which we have made copious extracts for this
oay Ledger. Although our advices do not con.
tam IN account of hostjIities having been com.
menced. yet we regard them as unavoidable. nm I.
less (what we cannot CALCULATE onl the French
government will a5ate in some measure of it's
Pre'ensions, by restoring TO Independence the /
taiian States, and retiring within those lim;,,
winch would restore in some measure thar Il. :
lance of power. which politicians have deemed
essentalto the preservation of the liberty OF En-.
rope We think France will not be disposed 10
trnfT hsr
have armed to oblige her, the sword of course
wi be drawn. and the result be found in the
chance of war.
on me continent OF Europe, the preparations
on al SIDES, are OF the utmost magnitude, and E.
vince a determination to prosecute the war win
yigour. lnGreat Britain, an expedition is going
forward of the utmost Importance, exceeding
ny thing OF the KIND. which that country has
set on foot for some time. The paners s,ate ,be
force to be SO 600 foot and 10 0O1 her. "a
some say the whole force will be $4,000 men =
Inc destination of this force, was profound
secret at The date of our last adviees Coniec
lures were various, some imagine, this force was
TO DC sent to ltaly; but the number Of borse ;s
much 700 large TO be transported to such DIS
lance and we should suppose tllat horses would
De ofawn to Italy with more facility from Aus
ulan ooniinions' and countries adjaeent.-Au
attempt on Holland is spoken Of and others ina
gine THAI Hanover is the obiea. There axe a
ooiaer set OF Gaid arnos, who have destined this
army 10 Fianee, and on the eneny's own shore
TO contend with their rivals. Which. or Is any
OF these conJsetures have any fonnslation. ir "a
impossible tor us TO say. We should, however.
deesnit not Improbable thar this army is intended
nut 70 invade France OF Holland, to cause a
powerful diversion in favor of Austria, by arrest
ing the march o. Partof Bonaparte's army &c the
Nh''s fthiscaa be eifesed, the Russians y5ill
have time TO Join the Austriaus Lefo,s F.r
tails upon them with their whole force.
~, ne arrival OF the East India, China Jamaica.
and Qlebecls fleets in England, the two first
without the loss ship, ard the two latter with
only three or four missing. has been the cause of
much satisfaction, adding greatly to the resources
OF the nation IN revenue ard seamen-i5.
STATE Of tbe British NaOai Force, SEPT. /. 1906.
Ships of the line-In commission; 1i9
Fitting out, IS
In ordinary, IS
Bniaing, 81
1856