Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-11
Latest Intelligence.
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20 the iSIh oil March seven DAYS th. |;
test.
These papers do not contain any even
oil much interest.
Though there was much talk of nee &C
at'ons for peace there were no other il
dications' OF it. IL was reported that In
answer of the Emperor Alexander to III
communication By the British King @
Bonaparte's overture of peace. had beei
received in London: but The purPort o
it had not been communicable wa
certain that treaties of alliance offensive
and defensive, were in train OF negocisti-
on between Great Britain and Russia, and
Sweden; though il was affirmed III the
French papers, authoritatiYely, thar an ale
liapcc between England and Russia, would
not take place and that Prussia had an
tleriaken 10 prevent like treaty between
Sweden and Great Britain.
It was the prevailing opinion, that Por
.ugal would not be suffered 10 remain neu-
trial.
The French had marched division of
troops into Lubec [one of the free imperi-
al cities1 and demanded a heavy loan, at
The point OF the bayonet; more, it is said,
than that city could pay. THIS is not very
corroborative evidence of the boosted ex-
uberance of the French resources, under
the new dynasty.
The Emperor, Napoleon l. was, it was
said, ON the eve Of setting out for Italy,
accompanied by His Holiness the Pope
Some accounts say, 10 witness the corona
ton of his brother Joseph, as King OF
Lombardy--others, TO be crowned King
himself.
The accounts received in England from
India, are not so late by forty days as
those received here.
hIessrs. Cox and Rawlins, late sheriFfs
Of kiiddesex, had been committed TO
Newgate, by order of the British Parlia.
ment, for illegal aud corrupt conduetin the
return ola member Of Parliament for that
county.
Mr.. Pitts tax on horses used in hus.
bandry, had bsen negalived in parliament
by majority OFFS; the duty on salt pass.
ed by a lare majority.
APRIL %.
By the arrival, at this port, of the ship
Sally, Capt. Weber, from Liverpool we
have received London papers to the 18th
March, 10 days later than our previous
dates from thai quarter.
The adyices, contained in these papers,
present nothing new in the aspect OF Eu-
r1pean politics. Communication, and pro
2 POSITIONS both for peace and war, are con
tinualEy presenting themselves to the diff
ferent Cabinets of Europe; but so enian
gled are the relations, which subsist be
tween the several governments, and s
strong the jealousy entertained of each c
Their, that it is found difficult, either to
gree on the preliminaries of pacific sly
TEN OF measures, or 10 combine the fore
necessary for vigorous prosecution
the war against France. During the p
litical interregnum, nothing is left TO gr
tify public curiosity but what is found,
on mere rumor and conjecture.
Among other articles of intelligence
this kind, it was reported tina. the answ
of the Emperor Alexander, to the Cor
B, Inunication by The British King, OF Bon
parties oyerlures ofpeace had been recei
ed in London; Dat the purport of it W
not known; that iusuperable difficult
opposed the formation of an offensive az
defensive alliance between Great BFita
and Russia, and that Prussia had unde
taken 70 prevent like treaty between h.
and Sweden.
Opposed to this it is observed, by or
of the most intelligent London print
that, the most interesting events see
now in their progress, and the war, at III
present moment, has a chance Of becon
ing active and Important"
The secret Expedition, was stated to
in readiness, and would sail on the 81
March.
LONDON, March 10.
We have received Paris papers to Il
9th. The session Of the Legislative b
dy was put an end 10 the 9th, by spec,
from one oS the government orators,
De Segur. He expressed the Emperor
complete appreciation Of their condue
dwell upon The imposing ceremony Of Il
coronation, rende ed more august by q