Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-10

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and Sd ba,,alions of that corps, which
form part OF the expedtion.-fh is bri
gsde will be under he orders OF general
Vineyard. The egnbarkayon will com,
mence about The middle of next week.
All This, surely, displays 10 pacific expec-
talon on the par of our government.
July IL.
The debates III both houses OF Parl'a
nenl last night were extremely interest.
ing, particularly III the house OF lords.
Lord Grcnviiie concluded speech oil an
common ability with declaration O! great
Importance. Ii was in substance this,
"that we must henceIovlh make up our
minds, whether IN peace or IN war, 10 4
large regular military establishment and
that in addition, we must lay down such
Ysermansnt system, as shall render us at all
times an arm. a nation and military feotle."
We are glad To see his majesty's minis
tiers adopt this vigorous aud determined
tone; IL is worthy Of .heir Characters, and
Of he principles upon which they under
took the govern.,Iens. The manly spirit
OF this declaration will, we trust, be caught
by the country, and the ACTIVITY aud ell.
ergy OF the ministers, who in every in
stance since thsir accession 10 power have
given such admirable proofs OF their cspa-
city fer the di' et,ion OF affairs, be met by
correspondent zeal and enthusiasm on the
part OF the people.
The island Of Sicily. for the permanent
protection OF which government is max
ing such extensive military preparations,
is reported 20 be the principal obstacle in
the way OF peace. The complete coniir-
nation Of the tight, tile, and possession
OF our ally, the king of Naples, 10 this re-
lnainipg portion of as domnions, is said
10 be an Indispensable condition Of nego.
CATION. We are even assured thar minis.
tiers have declined acceding to any basis OF
rcgociaion, unless this point be- previous.
~ conceded by Francs, in formal man.
ner, or some understanding given 10 that
elcGt. l. is exp cted that the next mes
senger from France will bring tn: deter.
mina;ion of the French government upon
this subject. In The lean time, the pre-
parations Tor the defence oil tina, impof-
tant island are carried on with uuabaled
activity. Transports for the conveyance
of 5000 men are fittng out q, Portsmouth,
In addition To which government has ad.
veriised for ! so more.
The following is part ofthe staff OF this
expedition :--Generai Wynyard, COM
msnder in chief; general Campbell, ad
QUAINT. general lord Viscouat PROXY, De-
putty dju;an;-general and general Cakes,
quarter master general. The marquis of
Uun,ley also goes cut upon the staff. No
ARTILLERY is 10 embark, excepting the light
brigades attached 10 the brigades OF infan.
try.
This morning the two first Of the Ham.
burg mails arrived. From tn, late hour
at which " C received our papers and let.
tiers, we are compelled TO restrict our
s.lvcs TO the following extracts.
VIENNA, June 81.
dispatches were, on the 18Th, receiv-
ed by NJ Eochefoucault, by courier
from Paris. Immediately after their ar.
risd lie had a long conference with CONT
S'adion, and he day following he had an
audience Of his imperial majesty, II is
generally supposed that The regulations Of
the new constitution for Germany are still
The subject of ne gocol,on.
The Russian counsellor of state, NJ
DOnbril, sill remains here. Before he
proceeds on his journey 10 Paris, he viii
visit the baths of Baden, to which The
French ambassador, NJ. Roche foucaui,
intsrd5 10 repair.
"From St, Petersburg we learn, that
prince kirakin may be expected here in
the course of The ensuing month but
whether he shall assume The character of
ambassador, or comes on specal missi.
ON, has not yet transpired, as count Ra-
sumowsky has not hitherto received for
NAL recall.
GA Russian courier has passed through
this capital for S.. pciersburgh, with &C
counts OF the occupation Of The Ca;iaro by
the French.
"GEisLIEGEN, Jane "a.
Magazines of forage are collecting
here with all expedition for marshal Souit's
army, which is immediately expected in
this quarter on its return towards the
Rhine.
"MUEIcB, June %.
"Yeslerjay So Wagons lef. this place
Tor Brannlu, 10 assist in removing the am.
inuniiion from that fortress, preparatory
10 is evacuation.
"On the l9h a company Of artillery
marched towards the lnn, to receive The
heavy cannon which ,,,r o,.,,,....,., 49,.