Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-13


clara'ion ofgteai importance. Ii WAS 20
sub ,ance: Z" Tina, we must heneeforth
make up our mihds. whether in peace or
IN war, TO a large regular military es.s
biishment; aud that in addition, we must
lay down such a permapent system, rs
snail render Us az all tunes an armed ma
ton aud military psopie" We are
glad TO see his Malesty's ministers adopt
this vigorous and determined tone ;. II is
worthy of their Characters, and of The
principles upon which they undertook The
government The manly spiri, of thi,
declaration will, we trust. be caught by
the country, AID the activity and energy
al Ministers, VINO IN every instance since
heir accession to power, have gwen such
admirabic proofs OF iae,r capacity for ,hc
direction of affairs, be met by cortespon
dent zeal and enthusiasm On the part ct
the people.
g The Island # S cily. for the pvrma
manent protection of which g,,vernmen,
Is making such extensive military prepa-
| raions Is reported la be the principal ob.
( stacles in The way of peace. The com
piete conhi NATION of the right, tile, and
possession of our ally, the King of Nai,iss
toth's remaining portion oil hls dom,aions ;
said TO be an indispensable coadtion If nc.
gociauon. We are even assured that mi
histers have declined acceeding TO any ba
Sis OF negociauon, unless this point be
previously conceded by France, in TO,
mai manner, or some understanding given
10 tha, effect. l. IS expected thai the
mex, messenger fiom France will brinp
the determination of the F, ench govern
ment upon this subject. In The mean
tune, the pr partitions Tor the defence OF
! that important i.land are carried on with
unabai,ing actw'y Transports tor the
coDveyanc oil 5000 men are Il tine, out
al Por smouth. in addition to which po.
vernmen, has advertised for $50 more.
The Following is par Of the staff of
tins expedition :--Gen. WyDy ard com
mader IN chl~l Gen, Campbell, ada a II
general Lord Vlscount PROXY, deputy
adIuiant general; aud Gen. Oakes, Quar-.
| ter master general"
a gentleman passenger, in the las, ar
rival from Live pool, nss furnished the
following exTa6l from Vie London S.ar
oil Jnly l9:---'' Mr. Baslllico, the messen
ger. has been fgequenly re,,prled to have
returned again 10 France, it was not now
ever, oilyesl-rday, tina. he reached Deal,
on his way back to PARIS !; lac embA ked
soon alter his arrival on board the Blood
hound gun brig which proceeded, ,mme
diaicy, ior the French coas..
Our tiss do no. Furnish any remark; on
The progress which has been made IN the
friendly negotiation between he Uoi,ed
Slatss aud Gleai Britain. we are how.
ever assured, bygenlemen recently from
Edgland, AID BY letters from houses Of
The first icspeclabiiiiy IN London, that al,
honorable and speedy accommuda t,on of
eXisl M differences. is cohiidensIally ex
peS,ed. Through these sources, we are
ike wise I0totmed, that much saiisf.ei,
on WAS expressed 10 England, ON accoun,
oil The arrival of Mr.. PINcKSEY, who was
considered as having thought with him
such Instructions, aud such I spr,i of con
Citation, as would eusure the return OF
co,.hdence and friendship, between The
two countries.
The American Intercourse Bill, passed
the British House OF Commons on Tie 8,b
JOY.
In ,he Cabinet, great difference of
pi"ion exis's on the sGbirci f Peace O.
Wa. The DIVISION may be stated as
IDliow>
FoR pEAcE.--Mr. Fox, Lord Henry
Petty, Lpd Mona, Lard Eowick, Lord
Erskine. Lord Fi'zw liam.
FoR WAR.-Lnrd Gienyille, Lord
Spencer, Lotd ndmou;h, Lord Ellenbo
cough. Nj. Windbam.
THE SUBJECT OF PEACE.
LONDON July II - We have Pals ia
pers 20 the7 h * Dutch TO the 10 mss.
NJ D'Oubfil has At lasI arrived p France
u reached Strashurg on the 80 h uI,.--
Hopes SEEN 10 have been entertained
'hat the object of his mission was no,
merely an exchange OF prisoners, but .ha;
II would embrace subjecls Of higher con.
siderauon Previous 10 his quitting V,
enra, on the 25d of June, ne had, j, is
said received dispatches from Peers.
burgh. lhe,exps ci ations of peace, accor
dinghy were very sanguIne at Paris, where
the funds rose considerably, The s per
cents were on the 5,h inst. al &c 60, be.
ing rise of two per cent in two d avs
and the bank stock, in The same ume
,ose from ii45 10 ll55.--Ths auSuati
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