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

pressed and prevailing in the house, that
all Distinctions should be done away: and
that a line should be drawn which should
make the interests OF both countries one
and the sane so that each might derive
benefit from the prosperity Of the other -
Mr.. Foster the celebrated Irish patriot
and economist, approved the measure, but
feared the prejudice of the English far
mers would be opposed to it. Ii was re-
ierred 10 a committee.
a charge against the Jate governor ge-
neral osIndia Marquis Wellesley vas or.
dsred for consideration in the Commons.
Ihe English newspapers are now in
the habit of mentioning evey thing done
hostile To England in America, as The do
ings OF" the French Faction in Ameri.
Ca"
Such are the opinions with which tn.
American captains in general have. i'm.
pressed The British respecting the fidelity
OF tAeir inio' NATION, that a writer from
Canton in China 70 his cores ondsnt in
London. after stating that The commander
OF an American vessel had Informed them
oil seven French ships Of war lying at Ma.
mia, says =" Although this is communica.
ted cy on dnicricon, it is generally credited
here, as he is known 10 be man of un.
doubted veraci,y."
Lord Ccchrane has for wan, of some
more important object Of attack, been de-
molshing batteries, spiking cannon, and
destroying vessels in the roads and ports
on the coast oil France.-His success has
been greal, his loss little or nothing.
The letters by the Lisbon mail were
delivered yesterday. Some OF them, da.
ted The 18th ult. stale, - that a treaty.
guaranteeing the neutrality Of Portugal,
Yves signed at Madrid on the 10Th of A.
prii, by the Plenipotentiaries of France
and Portugal. The terms unon which
this neutrality had been purchased are
not mentioned. These letters also con.
trm statements, respecting the arrival of
Mirahda's expedition on the Spanish
Maine. he had already taken possessi-
on ct Cumana and Barcelona, and the
whole province was ahorily expected 10
tall. Other accounts state tha, in the is.
land OF Margaretta, he had been Joined
by several thousand of The inhabitants.
and 'hat there was every prospect of his
succeeding IN his extensive obje6 Of re-
voiruonizing the whole of the Spanish set.
iieInents IN that quarter.
| On the Gath of June las, died at Tun.
bridge Wells, Charles Francis 5neridsn,
Esq. The celebrated historian of the revo-
luton OF Sweden, and brother 10 that il.
lustrious senator aud poet Richard Brin.-
ley Sheridan.
Sir George Barlow is recalled from
the general government Of India, and
Lord Mimic is 10 go in his place. Mr..
Fox will set all TO rights.
Abolition of The slave Tradc.-From
what fell from Mr.. Fox, i'm the house of
commons, says London paper, we have
no doubt that We shall speedily have to-
congratulate the friends of humanity and
The country in general upon the ioiak and
fnal Abolition of This disgraceful trae-
| fic.
The language of the hon. secretary
| was rs PLAIN and explicit as il possibly
could be on the subject. He said i" that
his Tajesty's ministers were determined
to prove that they were not unmindful of
the solemn pledges they had given of ther
determination TO abolish the slave trade
Tor ever W
The tax on private breweries is to be
taken entirely out of the hands OF the ex
cise-
This measure will be one Of the most
popular ever adopted by minister.
Notwithstanding the incoutesi;ble eyi.
dencc OF the beneficial effects derived from
the vaccine incubation, and the express
ed opinions of the faculty of England in
is favor, low delraclors for the purpose
Other own private interests, or from BIZ
gotted attachment 10 their own false The.
cries, have done so much To imoede
the progress Of the practice, that the
cabinet ministers have thought it ex.
pedient to bring it under the considerati-
OH OF parliament. Lord Henry Petty ON
the I'd July made motion in the com.
mons for an address to the king, request
ing him 10 direct the ROYAL College of
! Physicians To enoutre i,,fo, H. .,..- "a -.