Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-06
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PHILADELPHIA. Sent. q

destiny of those unfortunate men is nc
longer doubtful. Ten of them were exc
cutcd on the 2!st ofJuly, and the remain.
der consigned to ten years imprisonment.
a letter Is row before US, written by
one OF the officers Ito his friend in this CT,
w The day before his esr l,ion, from
which we are permitted |, Ike the FOL-
lowing extract
ION the 2sth of April, in sight of the
Spanish Maine, an engagementiook place
between the Leander and her schooners,
and Spanish brig and schooner of dou-
bic our force. In the course of the day
both our schooners were captured. we
were carried into the port of CavsIIo,
where we were loaded with irons, and con.
lined IN The Castle. Some days after.
wards, officers were sent from Caracas
10 lake our examinations and confessions.
which were Transmitted to that place for
trial; and this day we were brought out
70 receive our sentences. Out o. 81 men,
81 were sentenced to eight and Ten years
Imprisonment, and ten, of whom ana
one, were doomed to the scaffoId. We
are TO be executed at ST.; o'clock to NOR,
row morning. Accept, nv dear fellow.
the last assurance Of sincere friendship.
Our correspondents at New York have
furnshedus with London dates to the lOth
July. Their contents, in regard 10 the
nrostec; ofG flcace IN Bar one, are more
authoritative than any thing previously re-
ceived. Amid the conflict of opinions ON
this subject, one fact now appears indis-
puiahie--f. c. that explanations and nego.
CATION have advanced so far between the
two countries as TO leave but few points,
and those ofiRferior consideration, for FIJI.
ture adjustment. If we are permitted 10
give full credit to these advices, France
appears certainly to yield more to her en-
envy than could have been expected eli.
Their from her past conduct or her present
attitude in the world. lt.remains to- be
seen whether treachery has not been at !.
work.
Mr.. Fox continued extremely i'll.
: The homeward bound Leeward Island
heet had arrived safe.
Lord Mimic appointed governor general
oclndia.
The right hon. Thomas Chenille pre-.
aldent OF the board of con,roul, with a seat
in The cabinet; and
The carl of Lauderdalc lord keeper Of
the great seal Of Scotland. vice the duke
of Gordon.
The day before the packet (arrived at
Falmou,h) sailed from Lisbon, it was re.
ported, that the expedition which Ia ely
proceeded from The Cape Of Good Hope,
supposed at the time to be destined to the
river De la Plata, had really gone against
the Mauritius, an account of the surren-
der of which might be soon expected.
1t is not stated through what channel this
intelligence reached Lisbon.
Stocks--3 per cent. reduced 90 7-s to
81 2; omnium z a7I.2.
OF rEAcE--The Dutch Court Gazette.
OF the Sd July, mentions fact of consi-
derable importance. Ii states, under The
head of intelligence from Vienna of the
Is h Of June. that NJ. D'Oubril had re.
ceived his passports on the preceding day,
and was making preparations for his JOUR-
ney to Paris. One OF the French Jour.
nails eVsn asserts that III. D'OubriI is at
St'asbourg on his way to Paris-This
would certainly indicate an approximate.
on between France and Russia.
49, Lespos. July 10.
The following are reported to be some of the
principal terms of the negotiation bctween En-.
and and France.
Malta TO be possessed by this country in full
sovereignty.
The Cape to be coded to Crea. Britain.
Hanover is 10 be restored to its lawful so.
vereign.
The new arrangements made by Donaparte
Upon the continent to be scknowle ,ged.
The manufactures and r,erchandlze Of ,h;,
country 10 pass freely throughout the CONT.
nent.
No Slips OF the line to be built on either side
without ptevious notice being given of such in.
fention by the party intending 10 build to the o.
thar party, when they may build an equal mum.
Der.
These are said to be amongst the principal ar.
ticles
For the perfea accuracy of the foregoing in.
ie'ligence, we do no, of course mean to PLEDGE
Ourselves bnt IL is IN general circulation among,
hose who are supposed to have the best means
ot information.----We give II as we have re.
ceived it.
Extract OF a letter dated Alexandria, Sen:
TENDER 9.
A schooner Of Mr.. Thomson's has
Just arrived from Caracas. The can,
ain Informs, that Miranda had landed