Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-11-28
FURTHER
Late Intelligence.

the purpose of expressing their appreciate
on OF the nomination Of his LordsihD as
Candidate to represent the city OF West
minister.
Lord Percy entered the room about one
O'Clock; was conducted towards the chair
by Mr. Whitbread and Mr.. Adam. MIR.
Byng took the chair.
Mr.. Whitbread rose to propose Lord
Percy He prefaced his speech with
just eulogium on Mr.. Fox, g as the land
mark and safeguard Of the constitution. and
the buiwark of the world" 1t would be
idle, added he, to talk ola successor to that
Great Man, whose seat in council and in
the senate will ever be vacant. He then
dwclt on the hereditary virtues ofthe House
OF Percy, and the fair prospects from the G.
ducation of TIE noble Lord lie was about To
propose and with these examples in his
view, that he would tread III the steps which
his ancestors and MIR. Fox had trodtlcn be-
fore him. To speak of that voting noble
man. at present, as calculated to FIJI the va
cant seat for Westminster would be impos-
sioie-it was the commencement of his pub
nc lie, and it was fair to draw favour
able augury of Lord Percy. They knew
him to be independent, and above tempta-
tons to betray the rights and liberties of
his country, which his noble family had e.
yer supported. Ills father had ever been a
patriot, and the friend OF that great man
, whose loss was SO deeply lamented. His
son had before his eyes the example Of Mr..
Fox, whose conduct was model for him.
as his successor.-Lord Percy would do ius-
tree to the electors, by treading in the paths
OF honesty, simplicity sI truth MIR. Whit
bread then read four resolutions: the first
was to express the deep regret which the
meeting felt for the de tn OF Mr. Fox. and
the others 10 declare their intention TO sun
port Lord Percy at the approaching cleo
ton. Afterwhich he proposed Lord Percy,
proposal Which was r. ccived with rceite-
rated marks of appreciation.
Mr. Elliott seconded the Inotion--he was
not in the habits Of agreeing with Mr.. Fox
on many points, but he still revered his
character, and lamented his death as much
as any man could. He was convinced that
/ Lord Percy would be found to act up to
those principles which had distinguished
his family in the Cause of liberty.
Lord Percy returned his thanks to the
Meeting, and pledged himself to act upon
those principles that had rendered the me-
mory of Mr.. Fox so dear to them.
The resolutions were then severally put
agreed to without one dissentient voice.
Wing CIu6.-Yesterday an extraordina-
ry meeting ofthis distinguished Society was
held at the Grown and anchor Tavern, his
Grace the Duke of Norfolk in the chair.
The requisition was read, and Mr.. VIM.
Adam, in short and most affecting address,
SAID, that on the sad and melancholy occa-
sion OF the death of the Right Honorable
CHARLES JAMES Fox, it was thought be-
coming in that Society to meet together
They had been associated under his auSDi-
ces, and had had peculiar opportunities of
Witnessing his unparalleled exertions in the
cause not only of his country but that of hu-
man kind and it was therefore incumbent
upon them to consider in what way they
should manifest the love and veneration
which his patriotism, talents, and services
had indclibly fixed in their breasts. He
proposed that they express TO the noble re-
lations of the deceased their desire to be
permitted, in their individual capacity, to
follow his remains to the grave. This was
received with sympathetic emotion, and
a committee was appointed 70 make known
their sentiments to the noble relations OF
t.. deceased, and also to consider of what
further testimony o. their feelings Of graft
tude and admiration il would become them
to render to his memory. The resolutions
were all passed with unanimity, and the
thanks OF the meeting were given TO the no.
bic Duke for his conduct in the chair.
Some letters from the Continent mention,
that the exile Of VI D'Oubril is only of tenn
porary nature, and that the apparent dis
grace of that M nIs.cr is nothing more than
pretext for the rejection Of the Treaty
The real purpose of the negotiation, it is
said, was to discover the magnitude of Boz
Dapatre's views, and to avert from Austria
the ruin with which she was ttxeatened, in
consequence Of the retention of Cattaro.
ii these were the objects ofD'Oubrii's iour-
ney TO Paris, his mission has not been alto
gether unsuccessful. Whatever tho terms
Of the Treaty were, VIC believe he commu-
nicated them to Tie Prussian Cabinet, as
ne passed through Berlin and It is, per-
haps, to their enormous injustice and trea-
cherry, that the present hostile attitude of
Prussia is owing. The negotiation may al
so have prevented the French from enter
ing Austria, or account of the retention of
Cattaro: but we fear it has not been suffi-
ciently protracted to enable her to derive
any great advantage from the delay.
1t is now fully confirmed, that while the
granaries are bursting in all parts of France,
with the produce Of the late and the surplus
of the former harvest, the scarcity of specie
was never greater at che most frightful pc.
riod of the revolution. The people cannot
pay the niece ssary impoSts for want of it,
When they are called upon for taxes, they