Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-12

tea 10 see her face, which she conccairrff
by her veil; and no sooner was she ses,-
cd in her carrisge, than The blinds were
let down. 4-t $40.
AUG. l5.--Letters from our ffeet of
Bresi, dated SO late as Sunday last, state
chat there is not doubt of the squadron
seen by. the Naiad, off Ushant, havih.-
been that which escaped from Kochefort =
during the absence of Admiral Stirling.
We are sorry to add, that il is said ths.
enemy have been able to return to Roche.
fort.
This morning arrived the Hamburger
mail due on Sunday LAST and a Cotten-
burgh mail The printed journals by
these mails contain no Information what.
ever in regard to the political xiews of
the grea, continentai powers. The French,
II Is said, are adding considerable rein
forcements TO their troops in upper ItsIy,.
which, including the Italian troops, al mount
now 10 10000 men and it is stated in
letter from Vienna, that The Archduke
Charles will set out in the course Of this
month, to make q general review of the
troops. fairfe
AUG. l6.--We have al length Obtained
authentic, but unpleasing information, in
regard to the combined. French and Span.
ish squadrons. Yesterday at half past r
r. NJ. his majesty's ship Hero, of74 guns,
Captain Gardner, arrived at Portsmouth
with dispatches from Sir Robert Calder.
stating that the combined feet had eos
into Ferroi. Withthe ships which Joined
them at sea, and those lying in that port,
they consisted of 81 sail OF the line. Sir
r. Calder has joined Lord Cornwailis OF
Brest.
In confirmation of,he above, the follow
ing Bulletin was this morning sen, 10
Lloyd's Cofsc-hosse s.
Admiralty Office, Aug. I6. ~
The combined squadroDs of the enc.
my are stated to have arrived al Ferroj -.
Aue. i7.-Dispatches were received
yesterday evening by government, which
state that Lord Nelson had returned to
Gibraltar on the 3oth ult. and that he pro.
posed craizing between the Straits aud.
Cape ST. Vincent. 81
Admiral Russell, in the Majestic, arriv-
ed in Yarmouth Roads, from off the Tex
Ell, on Friday. Government, however,
having the same day received some fresh
Information relative. To the movements of
The enemy IN thai quarter, dispatched or
dsrs to the Admiral immediately 10 re-
surne his STATEN. :
a letter, of which the following is an
extract, was yesterday morning received
from an officer on board one Of the FL.
gates cruising of the Tsxel, daled the
18th instant ~
Every day more fully convinces me Of
the Intention of Tie enemy to attempt send
ing their feet 10 sea from the Texcl. This
morning we boarded a neutral, from, wh.,frs
we learn, that they nave, already embark
ed lsrge body of troops, and tia: severa,
more are reaey for the like purpose.
Their ships consist OF two 80 guns ION
board one Of which Admiral de Winter
has hoisted his flag, as commander in
chiefD seventy-fo urs, and 3 sky fours.
with nearly 500 transports. Tie number
OF troops that are embarkedis stated to be
$500 cavalry, and 5000 infantry !; added
TO which, they have 500 quite ready to 20
On board.'
The Russian Envoy, with a suite of %
persons, arrived in different post-cbaises,
on Tuesday night--sthe chaises followed
each other in such rapid succession, that
the Whole yicinityvas in commolion, and
his exceiiency seemed much delighted
with the hearty reception h. experienced
itom the populace,
AMsTKKDAM, Aug. 6.--Three Ameri-
can ships from Baltimore and Charleston,
bound 10 Amsterdam, have been taken OF
the Texel by The Engllsh, and sent for
England. The English Admiral who
cru'zes before the Texel, has declared
that he has orders to send to England all
ships bound for the TexcI with West.In-
dia produce.
4 he troops embarked in the Texei are
furnished with provisions FOR six months.
Vice Admiral de Winter has brough,,he
ships ofwar and transports out Off Nieu
dep, and drawn them upIn two lines,
and they make very fine appearance.
HAGUE, Aug. 9Th feet will be rea-
dy TO sailthe day after to-ino,row. Rear
Admiral Kikkert commands under Vice
Admiral de Winter.
GREENocK, Aug. .l2.--Admiral Calder
joined Admiral CORVALLIS on the illh
Admiral Stirling, from off Rochefort, il
IS stated, has joined also, so that Admiral