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political circles, as the substance of the a.
nendment to be proposed by the members
IN opposition to the address to the king,
when moved for on Friday -
That his majesty's faithful commons
eagerly seize this occasion of approaching
the person of their beloved sovereign and
OF expressing that uniform LOYALTY, and
respectful affection, with which the bles-
sings of his Mdjesty's reign cannot fail to
inspire British parliament That his
MaJesty's faithful commons are well assur-
ed OF his MaJcSty's constant support of the
establishments of church and state; but at
the same time they deem it their duty to
MS Majesty, and to their cosntry, TO e,;-
press their deep regret, that the ostentati-
Gus and unnecessary mention of this attach
ment of his majesty to the fundamentaI
principles the British constitution, should
be employed to cast an unjust suspicion on
a large portion of his Majesty's most faith
| tui SUBJECTS; thus laying a broad fountati-
on for eigiouS dissentions, and brandinr
them with the hateful mark of treason to
| the constitution, all such as may differ from
the peculiar policy OF an existing adminis-
trati'rn THAT whilst his Maiesty's faith
tul commons, individually and together.
rejoice that it has fallen to their lot to ex-
press their jealous loyalty to his Majesty,
'heY cannot at the same time withhold the
! expression of their profound sorrow, thatit
was deemed necessary to intercept in the
'irst step of its progress, the last imperial
parliament of the united kingdom a par
Lament which, elected BY the FREE and I'M
influenced voice of the people, and mind.
tul OF its honorable origin, had entered up
on system of economy and reform, which
would at once have aleviatcd the perpIe
OF their heavy burdens, and have added
new energy to the government THAT,
IN the midst Of this regret for the past, his
Malesty's faithful commons look with con-
solatory nope to the fu'ure and recalling
to their memory the many blessings of his
MajesIy's long and glorious reign, they have
20 express their full confidence, that what
has begun in liberation may not end in per-
secution; that religious and civil liberty
wiil still proceed together; and that the
house OF 81 unsw;ck Will not take away what
the house of Orange had granted
l he Moniteur of the 18th is filed with
different documents relating to the title OF
marshal Lefebvre, who has been created
duke OF Dantzic, with territorial possessi,
onS, situated in the interior of France,
thereunto annexed. Neither the French
nor Dutch papers contain the least infor-
nation from the armies.
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BOSTON, August -.
Gate From Erante.
GREAT NEWS !

81 the Arab, West, arrived yesterday
from Nanta, we have received Bulletin No
rs, and Nantz paper of the 2eth June.
The Bulletin being very long, we have ri
zen faithful abstract of it.-lSee foreign
hcadl
The campaign opened the Is June; and
was continued by series of hard fighting,
until the l4:h when The French gained a
Great and decisive victory at Friedland,
about 20 miles S. of Kongsbcrg. The
Russians lost from IS to $4,000 men, thir-
ty Generals, and 80 pieces of cannon, and
were said tobe overwhelmed and scatter.
ed; while the French were in full march
for konigsberg, at which place the last
acc units stated then, to have arrived.
There were rumors of an expected peace,
at the last dates.
In the French army there are troops of
not less than ten or twelve different natl
ons, who do not understand each others
language but BoNAPARTE contrives To
make them all understand him.
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that the questions are answered, what will
the Boston junto say next?
A VIRGINIAN.

WHEN the outrage on the Chesapeake
was first announced, all eyes were turned
towards Halifax, in order TO discover by
the motions of admiral Berkeley, whether
the attack was to be considered as exccut-
ed by virtue OF regular authority from the
British government. We have now heard
from Berkeley, but so far from expressing
any contrition for the result of his orders,
ne JusCflcs y Cn the ground of the seamen
being de8e1rerS. AS the admiral has pro-
duced no authority from his government,
out attempts a justification from himself,
OH principle which he arrogantly assumes,
we arc 10 conclude chat he acted on his own
responsibility. THIS being The case, the sub
Sequentconductu f Berkeley becomes worthy
OF consideration, inasmuch as it will tend TO
ShSW what his expectations are with res
pcct toProtection from his sovereign. The
letter to the Brstish Consul at Boston, the
Language which is held by the Quebec Mer-
curry and the continuance of the vexatious
interruptions oi our merchant vessels at the
mouth OF our Bay after dispatches have
oecn received from Halifax, all prove ire
s'shbly that admiral Berkeley fully expects
10 re supported by the British ministry.
tieEce 1t becomes proper that some enquiry
should be made as to the hro6a5ifty ofthc
! EnShsh either snrrendering the guilty adj
miral to the justice of the United States,
or ct furnishing him themselves And as
facts are the best guide in such cases, we
may be permitted to adduce the recent con-
duct of Inc British in China as proof that
they wa most likely skreen the culprit al
/ together: At Canton (the reader has no
doubt pc'used the acc1unt) some British
seamen had killed Chinese, vet the En-
giish officers would not surrender the MUIR
dcrer. l! tl.ey would rot surrender a mari
tner, Is IL probable the government will
give Up an ';Lm RI /? An admiral too, who
we sleve, is l,atronized by very power
mi triends in England. If Berkeley is gil
ven up as sacrifice 10 the just demands
OF America. t will be an admission that
the principle for which the government OF
the CDlted States contends is correct; SC
that not only Berke.cy's personal influence
stands IN the way of atonemcnt; but the
broad principle Of the American flag being
an lnvic!ab.c protection for all who sail un-
der tits presented as formidable obsta-
Gle to cur obtaining redress. We must
confess thac'hcse considerations present nc
pleasing prospect Of an anicab.e adjust
ment % cur differences with Great-Britain
cat rather lead the mind to forebodings Of
war: And as it will be a war (if war doe.
take place. Of Nrincihie and not of an,5iti.
IN, on our part, it is likely to prove very
lhveteraie one. IF the Temple of Janu.
must be opened, we hope the portals may
never be closed till the rights and priv.
.cGes o. this nation are fixed upon a dura.
Die basis.--.f,aclicGn.
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FOR THE ARGUS.
FoR wAA4 ARE rov GOING 10 whR !?

"FoR WAAT ARE ToU GOING TO WAR?
SEVERAL pieces have been lately pub
lshed IN the Boston Repertory, and a few
other Papers, relating TO the existing dis
| pute with Great Britain, the chief chico
of which is to soften the public resentment
to deprcciate the American administra-
tion-to impute the British aggressions to
the feebleness of our navy, and imbecilitv
OF our public councils-and yet, at the
same moment, such is their absurditv, that
aitho' they acknowledge the public injuries
TO proceed from these causes, they endea-
vor to excite public liberation and forgive
ness towards those who have taken adyan-
'Age OF the things, which, they say, are
pubic misfortuncs.
Such is the absurd mode of aronino. b,,
which these writer's manifest their rancour
against the American rulers, and serve tbo
cause OF their master George the third.
The scriptures say that, "no na, caD
@eroe GOD and Mzmmon." Not so say the
Boston p1rricides-they say, " nc can
8ervc ms Safanic majesty 6yaoUiHg discard
and di86cHfion in the minds ofoU,. 5o,,,,l,.,,.
mcH-and we can also serve his BritoUjc
Majesty by printing and PUBLISHING the
writings OF PAcIF1cUs, and others of the
same description.
In one of these pieces, the followisq
questions arc asked -
37ierfcG1s, Jor 7vhGt are you isoine- n
var? Can NJ accommodation be c6Scfed
7pih regard TO the assault on the CHrsa-
fcGke ?
The answers, as relate to Virginia, are
short. We Go not wish to 90 20 war if il
Can be avoided upon terms Of Justice. Nor
IRE we MS much governed by motives of re-
vengc for the assault on the CbesaDeake.
and the murder OF our fellow-citizens. as
by fixed desire, and determination, as far
AZ respects us, to make no accommodation.
which shall not forever, and entirely, re-
move the causes which may lead TO other
assaults and murders. We do not pant for
the blood Of Englishmen-no, not even for
that Of Whitby, Love, Berkeley, DouoIass
and Humphreys-Eamcs rendered infa-
nous by their insolcnce, and crucltics. No.
we claim tho rights Of an independent na-
iion-thc right OF navigating the seas with
freedom and safety, and that orr flag, tho
II should be hoisted On h,ckorU mi s6eH.
shall be respected, and give absolute pro
lection 20 all that it may cover. il IS this.
nat the PfrgiHiar7 claim, and for this the,
are ready and willing to 90 10 war. Now
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
u" From French hahers, received yes
ferday from .Nanfz.
FRENCH GRAND ARMY BULLETIN

u" From French haRers, received yes-
ferday from .Nanfz.
FRENCH GRAND ARMY BULLETIN.
No. Is, dated,
meLsberg, lime 10, 1907.
THIS Bulletin gives an account of the o.
ventures Of peace, made during the winter ;
tacks of the Russians.
HCTTOW OF SPdNDEN
June 5th, the Russian army put several
Gifts divisions in mution-Thc riyht attack .
ed the bridge head Of Spanden, which Gen.
Frere defended with the 27th regt. Twelve
Russian regiments made vain efforts thev
renewed them seven times, aud seven times
were repulsed-Iu the mean time the
Prince of Ponte Corvo, (Bernadotte) had
assembled his troops, but before they could
act, charge of the 18th dragons forced
the enemy to retreat. Thus during a wbole
Day, two divisions made repeated unsuc-
ctSSiui attacks on one regiment: bat it
must be owned this regiment was entrench-
ed. In visiting the entertainments between
one the attacks Marshal Bernadotte. U.s
slightly wounded, which will render him
unable TO resume his command for fort
night. Our loss is triang. The enemy's
1900, and many wounded.
bAIILE or LOHHTLT'EN.
Two Russian divisions from the centre
also attacked the bridge-hcad Of T,omilton
Gen. Ierry's brigade defended tive
regiments repused the enemy the whole
day. The abbatis and works were cover
ed with dead Russians. Their General
was Killed; and their loss 100 killed, 100
prisoners, and great numbers wounded.
we lost 100 men killed and wounded.
Mean while the Russian commander in
chief (benn'ngsen) with the Imperial
guards, and thrcc divisions, attacked Mar
shat News position az AIkirkccn, Gustadr
ana Woiisdoif; and were rcpulscd in all
quarters but when Marshal Ney disco.
'cred that bis assailants exceeded 10000
nen, he observed his instructions, and led
MS CORPS 20 AckendorT
BA7JJE ar 0EPPRN
June 9th, the enemy attacked the 9th
corps at Deepen, on the Passarge.-Thev
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FRANCE.
2. PARIS, June IS, rs
GREAT RATTLE

ohGh DA L LIZ.
Yesterday his Highness Prince Borghcse
arrived at the palace of St. Cloud. and
brought from the Emperor to the EMPRESS
and Queen, the news of a victory which. on
the 18th of this month, was gained at Fried
land [about 20 m'ies 5. of Koniesbure1
by the Grand Army, commanded by the
Emperor III person. The following parti-
culars were given at head quarters, and
which we are authorised to repeat, while
VIC are waiting for the official bulletin.
he French army has worthily cels-
Dratcd the 18th June, the anniversary of
the battle or Marengo-Ehe battle of
Friedland viii be celebrated in history
The Russian army out manoeuvred. its cen
tire penetrated, cut off from its magazines.
has been completely beaten. Eighty pieces
OF cannon taken, % to $4,000 Russians Ia
ken, Killed, or drowned i'm the ALE, are
the results Of this me morable dav. Thir.
ty Russian Generals have been killed. ia
ken, or severely wounded. The bodies Of
several Generals were found dead on the
field OF battle, and it is worthy of remark.
that among them were the bodies of Gene
raj Pahlen and Marcoff, two Of the first in
stigators of the faction devoted to England.
The regularity Of our dispositions, the in
trepid'ty o! our troops, have greatly dimin-
iShed the loss OF the French army, which
isnot derable.-lEonifeur
The Gazette dc france says, "In addi-
ton to the 76th Bulletin we learn that ON
the 18Th June, the Head quarters of the
Grand army was at Prussian EyIau: that
the army, in two columns, was maj CLING
on to honigsburg and that the advanced
guards were at the gates Of that city -
mat the Russian army could not sustain an
attack in any part in that it was overwhcl-
med and dispersed in such a manner, as to
render II impossible for them TO rcunite
According to other reports, the French
were already in Konigsburg, where they
entered pcil-meil with the Russians.-But
this last news needs confirmation.
me Courier de L'EVrohe, says, A." We
announce this day June 80 that Conigs-
burg IS in the power of the French"
LONDOE, June %.
The following is handed about in the
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AN ACT

.futhorisiHg The Presideaf at tbe r77,,o,y
"e'f"S 10 aeeehf Me SrrUice sfa number
thirty Mo7ts0nd men.
Sec. I. BIZ Il enacted by the Senate s,d
House Of Representatives Of fhe TTr;tnJ
States Of America, in Congress asscnbIed
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LONDOE, June %.
The following is handed about in the
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BY THIS DAYS MAIL.
BOSTON, October e4.

From HALIFAX. "A gentleman who
arrived IN town last evening, from Halifax,
via Plymouth, aud who left the former
place the 18th instant, Informs. that the
English September Packet had arrived
there from England, bringing London pa.
spers 10 The 9Th September, and letters to
The 9Th. The letters nentiened that admi.
raj Berkeley had been recalled but that
the order was couhiermandsd soon after
The dispatches received by The Revenge.
were made knowns, and that 5000 troops
were ordered cat 10 Nova Scotia. He also
observes thar orders had been received
from England, for organizing the militia
that several companies had been muslercd.
previous TO his leaving Halifax and that.
hespeople there were very averse to a war.
with the US. Two Of the Jason's mutt.
neers had been hung At her yard arm, and
the remainder reprieved The Triumph
and Leopard pad arrived from The CaResof
Virginia.
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ALEXANDRIA, RACES.

eTsHE ALEXANDRIA, JOCKEY CLUB RACES
will commence on TUESDAY the Sd
day of November next, the course will be in
the greatsst stils, and enclosed by a complete
fence.
The frst day, 8 purse will net be less than
FIyE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and viii
probably be more than that SUM all arrange
inents will be published sometime previous t.
the races,
Subscribers will pay their subscriptions to
Mr.. James Sanderson, treasurer. Mr.. John
Hodgkini is appointed clerk Of the course, and
all arrangements respecting the course isycst-
cd in him.
Janes S. Scott, See'y.
August IS dstlawM
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KEEL x4Kgastl8.
! Pasens respecting the war which has broken
octbetween. Denmark and Englapd.
GottorH. 18th august:
We Christian VII by The sssserl God,
king of Denmark aud Norway ofqlheVsI-
|. dals & Go.hs. duke Of SchIeswig. Of Hob
s.eiD, sH Ssormatn and Of Detmar :sh, al.
so.of Oldrnbui 8, &c.
To allsouf beloved and faithful subjects,
make known BY ihsae ;,sescnfs the English
ambassador jackson, on the 18th Of this
monih, declared, sha. hosiilit;es were 60.
ing . commence against Denmark. and al
the same time be de nanded aspssspors for
himself and suite 10 leave he ruun,ry.
z From thar moment war between Denmark
and England is considered as bsgun, and
every faithful Subjects here by required 10
take up arms 10 ordsrto rspel this audsci-5
Gus violence Of the nemy. Every EGG.
lish ship Or vessel that may come near the
,coas. is 10 be treated as an enemy.
All areenjoined 10 cbserve .alteDiiyeiy
and TO dsaobnce 10 the magistrates every.
stranger who shou:d excite suspicious, All
bills Of Exshange with English subjec,s,
and olhrr payments tor their account are
hessby generally and strictly prohibited.
FoSthc;eventuc eopfde under Gcd ia the
justice OF our cause, aud 10 the tried Edcli.
" aud couragars -tAe subjects Of cur Da.
niah nensrcby.
These presents shall be notified and.
stuck Up in all the public places 10 order.
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\ NEW YORK, oc.. rs.

5 Captain Doan, who srriyed here yester.
day from Bilboa, informs thar on the list
of Sept. 4o, 600 French troops passed .hro'
the aeighborhood of Bilboa, on their way
10 Portugal.
so gre any Isosa The p0lsa Of mahogany.
Plane The surfaer, and rub it with q
ISOLATION Of nitrous acid. Afterwards one
ounce sud a half Of dragoa's blood dis.
solved ID . pint Of carbonate Of Soda are
10 Be veil mixed rogesher and Altered.
The liquid, il this thin sssse, 10 70 be
placed ca tie wood with : soft brash. Re.
peat ,hia process 3 OF 5 times as intervals,
and rub i VIXEN dry, The surface Will re-.
semb!s mirror.
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AleranDrta Tsflp a1Derttssr.
sATURD AK, ocgopEn 81.

& The following revolutionary speculation is
copied from the Cork Mercantile Chronicle,
ID which it is given as communic from
q Private Correspondent -:
have Just had transmitted to me a piece
of intelligence which believe to be true, and
which 6ns me with amazemcnt. The world
lis dcstinedto new revolutions land the, dae-
mon Of change, ifsse | may call him, seems
only now to be beginning lis work. The new
Sultan Mnstap fa, lis to be turned out of Iur,
KY In Europe, and his dominions are not to
extend beyond this side ofsthe Assiatic 'front.'
err Psince Eugene is to suEereede the king Of
Holland Joseph Bonaparte is TO have Upper
Italy, and Naples is to be restored to its right
full sovereign, Ferdinand w, The: arclstuke
Charles is to be- king o. Hungary the gssrard
duke Constantine TO be king Of Greece Nh
rat, king Of. I olaI,ssss- and 5crone Eonaparte
king Of Westphalias Eight confederate king
doms. are to he lorried. into the empire sot tie
west, under the sceptrescff Napoleon the Great.
The remember ~fsthe ccntinent is to aekEow
ledge the emperor Alexander as LORD Para
mount Of the Empire fcf the East.
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and when the Question Of agreeing Or disa.i
greeing to the amendment whichshe had of1
fered shall be under consideration, it will Be
il, order % give reasons for and against the
sdiffsrent nodds proposed Of electiag co1amit-
tees. ~
The motion for postpoiieincn was carried
"A votes being IN favor Of it.
The usual resolution was next entered into
for suppl ying the members with news-pape
at their lodgings.
After which the house adjourned.
Four additional members attended on this
day, were qualified and took their seats s
* rs 81 q
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Departed ibis life a. half ps.rs O'clock

DEPARTED ibis life al half pas,s o'clock.
Last night u an sdysnced age Mis- SARAH
3. I ADD, relic. Cd the late espt. En,, LaSd,
OF NewporsKhodr Island.
No'loDger de the sGectiors of her heart
andah synpa.Iliss Of her n,itd, comfort.
md cheer the social circlesei her Euaiercus
relatives and friends, and 60 longsr her
benevolent hand of charity ard kiadaess,
delights ia It's wonted exervfon. ~
Her remains will. Be removed 10 the
Presbyterian ChufehYsrd ffom the houss
lct hsrxson HIr. Tfohns G. Lada, whose
fricGds and aequa;ntanees are insitsa TO AZ.
tend a, 8 o'clock To- morrow evening.
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Poyt OF A1cxandrsg.


ARRIVED,
sloop Unity, Hands PhiIadelpllia-sundris.
to different MERCHANTS.
Schooner Regulator, Bruce, Baltimore
ditto ditto.
Brig Comet, Grow, Portland Salt s. Soap
--Lawrsson and FowIe
CLEARED.
Schooner Mary, Tul, visnna,--by the
Master.
,ASSIZE OF BREAD,
Aza5e Of Sa7aegfue Burr Flour.
CENTS.
The. 8. pound loaf to be sold for 81
pound loaf II
pound loaf 81
i pound loaf
JoLA L0NGDEN;
Clerk Of the Market.
October 81.
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house was then very thinly attended, he hoped
this resolution, with the proposed amendment,
would be permitted TO lie on the table till to-
morrow, and made motion to thisefect.
Mr. Snihc said, the house had in several
Instances, tried to appoint committees by bali
lot, but had always found it attended with diff
Guilty and bic new very much doubted the
propriety Of the proposed amendment.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. S.that the mo-
ton before the. house was for postponement
Of the appointment Of these committees till
tomorrow.
Nlr s, said he meant TO give reasons in
iayor OF the postponemert. In the election Of
tilsse committees, it was proper to select the
most ut characters for each--on the commits
stee of commerce and manufactures, for in,
stance, there ought to he placed commercial
N en- On the committee efssways and means
Ssechas were best &C quainted with the subjects
sof finance, &c. whereas in committees ap-
pointed by ballot, it will depend on accident
rwhether fit persons be appointed or net. Be-.
! SIDES, in such elections there is no rssponsi.
sbility the contrary is the case when the
speaker selects the members of 2 csmmittce.
he is responsible for the choice he makes,
end viii therefore exercise great prccantion
init. From these considerations, he hoped
the postponenlenr would be agreed TO.
Mr.. Blouuf rose to- express his entire app
probation Of the proposed postpsncmeat He
wished the decision to be made In Jul house,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-13
MARSHAI's SALES.

wN5e JeH,to tie kislsf 6id,, far ready ms4ey. ud.,
dsrer Of t5s eoari ofAe Unss Slater FIR tx Jsb cir
e1if III tie YDgnia Di7, 6e!zOsta PAiasr Bad, at
ts,rsr far re creditors Of Esekid E&sva piais.;G.
and Dsvii R5ii, and oi5ers, dcttniaafsj---
NH!SHE valuable PLANTATIONS in tho coun-
{ ties of pittfylVania and Bedford, upon Staanton
and Pigg rivers, iated in tire deed OF rit in the pro-
ceedirss mentioned, to contain three ;houfaud acres
more o. isiS bur uPpoed to be eoniide.ab!y
reniive compFehendng all the Lauds that the 5th
day of June 1898 belonged appertained to the
three plantations known by the name Of the Mountain
plantation, mouth OF Pgg River plantation, ard the
crying Pan plantation. i particular decript-
on OF which wall be gwen on The day Of hle. The
ale viii rake place the Eagle Tavern III the city of
Richmond, On Tuefdsy the 2i.h dly Of February
IeXt.
Also at the Oxto,d Iron Works ia tie county of
Campbell, Tuefday he ,liiFd dly of Aiarch next,
r~ih b. fold under the fad decree, upon the fame
IsTns, number Of very Va;uabie SLAVES.
Benz. MOSBY, u. NJ for
Jos. SCOTT, NV. D.
ian. g. ePtH.