Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-15

uit. Same letter adds that either AFTER n
Grand Ecteto take place at p .ris or imme-
diatcly after Peace is proclaimed, resto-
ration to the rank of Duke, Marquis, Count,
Baron, &c. via be commenced by Bona
parte which will include MANY of the old
French nobility, and some foreigners who
viii be made French citizens.
Various rumors were aAoat yesterday,
one was, that a Paris paper had been re-
ccived stating that the treaty Russia has
! lust made with France was very unfavora-
bic TO G.. Britain: another was that Lord
Laudeidale had been detained at Calais,
because his passports were not regular or
they were forged. Though these reports
are very fairly supposed TO have originated
in the meridian of the Stock Exchange,
they produced some depression on the
Funds.
A messenger was dispatched to Paris
| from Deal on Monday last, supposed to con-
tain farther Instructions TO Lord Lauder
| dale. 1t is calculated that about Sunday or
| Monday next Lord Lauderdae hrst dis
patches 80 government may be expected
rom Paris.
! Intelligence from Lisbon has been recei-
we'd By the last mails which import that
! the electric mind of Bonaparte is contem-
plating q new acquisition OF power in the
South of Europe rs well as in the North
of Germany He has demanded of Spain
that the provinces of Catalonia, Navarro,
Aragon, and Biscay should be ceGed to
France And insists upon his Catholic
! Majesty'S receiving an Ambassador from
Louis the New King of Naples.
The report yesterday was that Mr. Fox,
who had been much better in health as
mentioned the preceding day was rather
better still.
The gigantic plan of Miranda, of at
tempting TO cmancipate the inhabitants of
South America from the bondage OF Spain,
Is an Interesting object 70 mankind when
! contrasted TO the ambitious designs Of DO
naparte in Europe. This plan is not confin-
ed merely to the soil which gave him birth.
Like Philanthropist he thought not Of
attempting such grand work unless he
could comprehend in his conception the
happiness Of all South America. II i sue
coed it will open new resources to trade
and commerce in which Great Britain will
likely take large share, and compens ate
her commercial losses of trade on the CON
tincnt
There are two circumstances mentioned
i'll private letters just received from France,
which, If true, lead to hope that Peace
viii be established between France and En-
iani-The one, states chat thc Merchants
i'll France have been told by the govern
ment they are at liberty TO ship corn tor
England or clsewherc--the ether chat the
Dutch have been dismartling their ships,
which are to be laid up in ordinary.
We have had more fines p I'D into the
Sherifalty of London to be excused serving
the cffice Of Sheriff next year than ever
was remembered--whichm may be attributed
to two clrcumstances---the one Is, the ex-
tpectatiou Of a dissolution OF Parl'nt ! another
election for the county Of hliddlcscX which
is always haITassing duty to the Sheriff
for time being--the otner arises IRON a
Mr.. Mics being elected who Keeps mad
house, which constitutes an objection in
some minds. Yesterday another Common
| Hall was held 1t Guildhall. Mr.. Windham
! rose and IN an animated speech reComncu-
died Richard Philips, Esquire, OF Bridge
| street, as a fit nan to serve that iTnports II
! Office. On the several names being put up
by proper officers, a great show OF hands
| appeared for Mr.. Philips, Dut on naming
James Brlndscomb, ESQUIRE (the lottery
Office keepcr) the greatest shew OF al
were in his favor, and il was declared the
election ofthe Livery had fallen upon him.
| Mr.. Dish (of Cornhiii) had paid 6GOl fine
| to be excused serving, after ne had proposed
to serve the Office, aud several Others paid
their fines Of 1901 each.
Major Gen. Maitland, second brother tc
Lord Lauderdale. whose h9mnc$s and mo-
I Iteration have Effected a Peace at Ceylon,
and whose econo. aical administration OF
the finances brought that Island into flou-
rishing state, is said to be appointed to &C
Governor 20 Bombay, and TO have the com
mand both at Malabar and northward q
Bombay, Il country which los been SO long
distracted by war upon war. Great advan.
tage IS certainly gained by having the civil
and military chief commands united Oh the
same person in distant provinces.
BALTIMORE, Oct. ..