Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-02

tic jews DcCOn1e SOtnOIlCkS. SuCn an at
tempt would remove from France the whole
mass of Jewish capital and Jewish industry,
and we are sure that whatever blunder Ma
poleon may commit, that can be no part of
his design.
BONAPARTE'S DEPARTURE FROM
= PARIS.
! The departure of Bonaparte's guards and
retinue from Paris would be immediately
followed, we predicted, by the departure of
Bonaparte himself. Government, we under
stand. have received the information that
Bonaparte had actually left Paris to place
himself at the head ofone of his armies des-
tined to attack Prussia, before Mr.. Smith
the messenger left Paris.-lt is said Bona
parte set Off on Friday morning. Smith did
not leave Paris till the afternoon.
TX has been supposed that Bonaparte's
tirst attempt will be to march strait against
Magdeburgh-we think otherwise. He
twil!, In all probability, make a sudden ir-
rupuon into SaHony, and attempt to prevent
the Saxon troops from joining the Prussians.
lie VIII try to put in practice the same sys-
tenn against the Elcctor of Saxony which
was SO successful against the clect9r of Ba-
varia. But VIC trust the conduct of the lat
ter, Is destined to remain without an imi.
tator. The corps of Augercau and Der.
nadotte are stationed in such manner as
to be able, within few DAYS to enter the
territories, either OF the elector of Hesse.
or the elcctor of Saxony, or bcth.-Aupe.
reau, whose headquarters are at Frank.
tort, occupies both banks of the Mcin and
Lain, extending on the left to the banks of
| the Selg, and on the right to those of the
Neckar.-One division is Cautioned ON the
frontiers of Wurtsburgh. Hernadotte &C
cupies the Margrav;ate Of Anspach, the ci.
ty OF Nuremberg, and the principally of
bamoerg, and can effect an immediate
junction with Augereau. Davoust's corps
can also be recalled from It's present pcsiti-
on IN lower Suabia. 1t has been CONJECTURE
ed, that Bonaparte, adopting his usual svs.
tenn OF rapid operation and incessant attack,
Will attempt tn march direct through Sax
ony 10 Berlin, and strike a decisive blow
lmihediateiy.-He has left Paris 20 COM
mcnce his operation before the Russians
arrive ;-we know not exactlv how far ).ba
Russians have advanced, but 1t is certain
that thay are in full march to Join the Prus
slams.
Inc fourth coalition seems thus to be at
hand-May Prussia, as she has been re-.
served as special favor, by the modern
Iyciop, TO be last deyoured, have the for.
tune and the courage of Ulysses, and deli
YER herself, and her allies from the den
ana clutches OF the monster But we re-
tween Prussia and France seems to be in
evitable. adopt a tone and manner go chill.
ing and indifferent. Instead of cheering
PRUSSIA with the language OF animation:
instead OF applauding her determination
not to crouch at the foot Of the tyrant in
stead OF promising her the powerful conn.
tenance and support of Great Britain, we
near the dlspiri ing tone of doubt ard
suspicion. The conduct of Prussia isdeem-
Cd somewhat extraordinary.-Shc is told
that her menaces will not have the effect
OF inducing Bonaparte to abandon any part
OF his great plans OF ambition and aggran-
ai2cinent With all this" say the min.
listers, che may, if he considers Prussia
III earnest, propose some compromise which
nc Supposcs viii tempt the seltishncss, or
prove an apology for the timidity which he
knows to DE the character Of some at the
court OF heriin. but this language was,
perhaps, to be expected from men, who
have been negotiating for peace whilst &c.
neParte mas been proceeding in his career
OF encroachment and ACKNOWLEDGMENT, des-
troying one state after another, and chan.
gnG almost the whole of the continent.
September IS.
yesterday, about noon, his majesty came
10 the queens palace; soon after witch he
gave audiences to TIE honorable Thomas
Crenviile (who resigned his oficc of pre-
sident OF the board Of controui) earl Spen-
Ger, the secretary of state for the home de-
partment (who delivered to his rnaiesty the
seals held BY the late right hen. Charles
James Fox Viscount Howick had then
an audience of his majesty, and resigned
his Office of first Lord ofthe admiralty, when
his majesty was pleased to appoint him his
principal secretary of state for foreign al
fairs, and delivered to him TIE seals Of Of
nee accordingly. Viscount Sidmcuth had
an audience Of his majesty, and, we under
stand, resigned the priVy seal, which is to
be gwen to lord Holland.
His majesty then held a private levee.
which was attended by besides the above
distinguished pefscnages)
The lord chancellor the chancellor Of
the cSchequer lords Rivers & Hcathfcld
sirs P.Hale and G. Provost; major Dean
Messrs. Elliot, Fawkener, WinGham & Rond
lhc following had the honor oil being pre-
serted to his majesty =
Viscourt Howick, upon being appointed
! principal secretary OF state for foreign af-
fairs, in the room of the right honorable
Charles James Fox, deceased
The honorable +. Crenvillc. when his
nipesty was pleased to declare him first
lord OF the admiralty, in the room Of Wis.,