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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
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NE LIVEhED IN THR cAPIToL, ON 1Hk
Arm OF JULT, 1907.
BY SHELTON JONES, ESQ

! Fellow Citizens,
! UPON the dawn of this dav
for one and thirty years, we have been Ar.
customed TO look with the eladness of free.
! Com. We have annually hailed IT'S arri-
val, as the suspicious birthday of Ameri
can liberty. Ii was the refuigent morning
OF emancipation, and its mild. radiance baS
cheered our hearts, and lent an hlarity to
/ our countenaBccs, which neither the tro-
, pines OF guilty coDquerors, nor the magni-
hCehce OF mighty monarChs, can ever be-
STOW. Much would it joy me, upon coca
| sion OF this holy festival, to approach NV
tcliow-citlzens with the usual congratu,a.
tons, and greet them with the accustomed
salutations, upon the accomplishments of an
other year, OF peace, liberty and happiness.
! But our ancient fee, with who n we wrestled
in our youth, will no longer permit us to
| ENJOY the blessings Of peace: No declara-
ton OF war has been proclaimed, but the
act OF war has been committed, by .he foul,
coWard-lIke, cold-blooded murder, of our
unprepaTcd, and dcfencelcss fellow citizens.
VIII not say that our cOuntrymen have
been killcd-bccause that expression NAV
imply death by accident, or in some man.
ner that may be justified or excused but
use the word murder, in its felonious and
IN IFS basest sense /: for there has not been
the fainteSt glimmering of provocation on
our part, nor the smallest exertion of man
W vaIcur ON theirs, to- illumine the dark a.
trocIty which enshrOuds this gloomy event.
NO, there IS not, nay fellow citizens, one So
litaIy circumstance, in all this trapicaI
transaction, to do away the guilt, or exte-
nuate in the slightest degree, the enormitv
OF this medtated murder.
The free and high minded citizens ofthis
md oil. 81.
nave been treated like the slaves of des-
potism: They have been forced into an in.
voluntary servitude, on board those prisons.
called British Men of War; Thev have
been compelled, under the lash, 10 ri,k
their lives, in defence of cause, not mere
ly Indifferent and foreign to theirs and
their couhtry's interest, but often hostile 10
both As an aggravation Of any aggrava-
ton can be added to the loss of li6ertv.N
thcy have sported with their lives, and in
several Instances, particularly the detesta-
Die occurrence, which it is one object of
thiS meeting to deplore and execrate, they
nave actually murdered them Yes the
sensible warm motion" of our brave and
generous tsrs, is converted into g knead.
ed clod )" aud the remorseless grave has
received their lifeless trunks, or their
swoln corseS arc buried deep in the ca
yerns OF the ocean, or they have become
food for sharks and dolphins. Mourn,
mourn, my countrymen, for your honor is
insultedS your independence is mockery.
and your liberty itself is but the tittering
jest OF tyrants slaves. But let our mourn
ing be short let indignation succeed II
iet The lightning Of liberty from the west.
blast, dISSipate, and scatter into thin air''
the heavy cloud Of guilt and oppression
that lowers in the east
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
FRoM THE AMsR1eAn.
Extract efa letter iran, Huntington, dated June

Extract Of a letter fran, Warrington, dated YIN.
20
You will perceive in the National In,elligsn-
Ger by tins mail the Notifying disaster OF last
m'nday The men demanded by the captain of
the Leopard were three native Americans, one
ut them 81 Indian extraction. was born in the
state OF Massachusetts, the other Two were horn
~ Maryland. The men had entered at the rer i.
devious " Norfolk for the frigate Chesapeake.
They were afterwards demanded by the COM
nard'ng oIbcer Of The Me ampus, az de,e,,,y,
from that frgate. The recruiting officer having
replied that he ccu'd not surrender them without
orders from government, an application by the
British minister was made for hem. The So.
ore'a'y o. STATE stated in reply thar they could
n9t be gwen up, and especially as they we've no.
'ouon'Iy aud eoniessedly native Americans. /.
was then believed that The question was AZ an
end At all events il was not imagined nv shy
person here, that il would ever be other thsu
subject OF discussion between the two govern
men's' LittIs indeed was it unprecedented thar
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
THE NEW MINISTRY.

Every days experience more and more
eYinces the hostility of those men TO Ame-
RIGA. They 1--we on the plumber Of an OPP
pressed people, ard they hate the country
and the people whose prosperity are the
severest censure upon their conduct, and
the completest refutation of their sccursed
and despotic doctrines. To enter into
train Of reasoning to prove that it is the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
IN COUNCIL, July 9TH, 1902.

~ SCONSlL, JULY Ith, 1907.
The EXECUTIVE having received the
report OF Col. George w. Smith, comman-
Giant OF the 18th regiment, stating the
promprtude with which the detachment
ordered from that regiment was furnished
by tender of the services of volunteers :;
and that the number of officers and soldiers
whose services were offered greatly exceed
ca the amount which he was authorised 10
accept; IT rs unanimously advised, That
tne governor be requested to present the
thanks OF the executive to Col. Smith, and.
through him, to the officers, non-commissi
oned officers and privates of the 18th reei-
ment, who have, with such zeal and ala
GRITTY, stepped forward to repel the agrees
sicns of an insplent and insidious foe.
The thanks of the Executive are parti-
culariy due to the following officers and
soldiers, for the patriotism d,srlayed bv
them at this Important crisis to cahtai,
nm. Richardson, of the Richmond Iicht
IJaHEry Blues CAPT. Peyton RQndoihh,
OF the Richmond Republican Blues and
eahf. BenJ. Shefhard, of the Richmond
troop 81 Cavalry and the officers and
soldiers under their command whose SER
wees are accepted ;---and TO the following
officers and soldiers, whose patriotic offers
Gould not be accepted viz. Cant. Edvard
italian, OF the Shockoe Volunteers; Heut.
t'M. ofFeeL, OF the Washington and JrE.
JerSon .1rHAeryj catf. Chri8tohher Tom
ff'S, OF the main body of the Militia :.
cant. John Fleming Price, of the same ..
and to the officers and men under their
Command
IL rs also advised, That the thanks of
the Executive be presented to Cant. Thomas
HolhHS robertson, oflhe PETERSBURG Re-
Publican Light H7fantry, and to the off :
GERS and soldiers under his command, for
the patriotic zeal which they have display
ed In Offering their services to their conn
try, before it was known to them that the
quty had been assigned them of march
ing to Norfolk, for the purpose of repellinr
the INVASION and of enforcing the Presi-
dents Proclamation.
1T rs also adUised, that the thanks of the
Executive be presented to Cant. Rjcbora
Coke, Of the WiIH0mSbnrg Trooh of ca
Oatry, and to the officers and soldiers I'M
der his command, for the patriotic Offer
made by them oftheir services, which can
not immediately be accepted, but of which.
IN conformity with their own laudable re-
guest, the Executive will with great plea.
sure avail themselves, whenever the pub
lie service may require.
~ as adUiSd, that the above orders he
Immediately published.
EXTRACT FROM fHE MINUTES.
DAM. L. HYLTON,
CPk. Of tie Council.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08

The London Gazette off the 9th Of May, con-
tains the official account os the capture Of Alex.
and'ia by the British arms under he command
y gen. Fraser. That town, the forttess. with
two Turkish f'igates and corvette capitalized
on the 2Oih Of March, after shou resis ance.
The killed and ,unded on The part Of the 3 IL
ush amount-to 81. The garrison Of Alexandria
amounted TO 467. The other details attending
this event are quite unimpouant.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08

The Anniversary of American indie
pendence was celebrated in this city on Sa =
turday last with more than usual cntbt,si-
asfn and splendor.~.The sacred fire of pa =
trlotism appeared to burn with pure and
EnpolIuted flame. Republicans and Fede-
raiIsts all cordially united i'm expressing
their eXultation on the return of that me =
morablr day, when America first took her
stand among the nations of the earth. and
from which her long career of glory dates
Its commencement. Their joyful emotions
on TINS occasion were ia some degree dimi-
nlshed by sorrow for the deaths Of our muir
oered seamen of the Chesapeake, and min.
gle1 with feelings Of wrath and Indignation
against the Tyrant Of Great Britain. his
base and per6dious Ministry, and his sla-
viSh and deluded subjects. Nevertheless
Joy and iestivity were predominant. Con-
huehce IN the justice Of our cause, the ex-
cellence ofour government and the rengtb
OF our people put far away from our hears
any fears OF the success Of our enemies -
Firm and intrepid resolution and natr;o,ic
Eea' we're plainly expressed in every coun-
tenance and the festival of that day uight
tyuly be called "the feast Of reason and fhe
how Of soul ''''u ''iS
The morning was usbercd in bv the 6rine,
OF cannon; which loudly proclaimed To nIi
tne World The freedom Of this great and in
dependent republic, ard spoke defiance 20
all who dare 70 ASSAULT. The Engagement.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
FEMALE PATRIOTTsM

nc lsdies OF Norfolk, with that patri-
otism which does them much honor, have
offered TO lay aside their needLcs, and make
cartridges for the Volunteers, &c. employ
ed in defence Of their country.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08

BY a letter from New York of the date
OF Junne %, we learn that the impression
made on the minds of the citizens of that
place, by the news of the murder of the A.
mericans on board the Chesapeake was so
great, that serious approximations of a gene
raj riot were entertained on Sunday night.
(ImericaH.O
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1907.
f l G II NJ 0 n d:


THE Executive of Virginia have been
IN almost constant session since Monday
morning nine O'Clock, ocCasioncd by the ar
rival of an express from Norfolk, who bro't
the letter from Richard Evers Lee, Mayor
OF that Borough, inclosing copies of the in
solent letter of the British Commodore,
j. Il. Douglas, and OF his firm and magma
nimous answer
Many important and interesting measures
have been adopted by the Council to repel
the INVASION which they have unanimously
declared 10 be actually existing, and to en-
force the Presidents proclamation but
we are not permitted in the present crisis,
TO puoilsh a tull account of their proceed
inSs. We are authorised to say, however,
that detachment OF Militia, well armed:
and equipped, is ordered to march to Nor
to.k immediately; and another to be SRA
Toned ut Hampton and its vicinity; and
that the Commandments of all the Reri
mSnts on the sea coast, on the Bay, and on
the shores below the falls of the rivers
James, York, Rappah annock and Potow.
mac, are ordered to hold the troops un.
der their command in readiness to opDose
any attempt by the crew of any British
armed vessel To obtain supplies OF water
or provisions; and to call them out to re-
s.st and Iepel any such attempts. Can't
William Richardson's and Capt. Peyto,
Randolph'S Companies of Infantry, ant
Capt. benjamin Sheppard's Troop OF Ca
valry are to march to Norfolk Immediate
", from the City of Richmond; Cant
Thomas Boiling Robertson's Company O
Light Infantry, another Company of Infah
try, and Capt. Bowden's Troop of Cavalry
from the Town of Petersburg; Maio
John Amber commands the Infantry, an,
Major John M'Rae the Cavalry and tn,
whole, on arriving at the place of their DIES
t,nauon, are to be under the command o
Brigadier General Mathews.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-14
BOSTON, October @.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

In the Sally, HINcKLfY, from, Liyetsooi, VIC
received (excIufiyeIy) London flies 10 the 25th
-lsgHg, four days Ia;tf.
From the North Of Enrobe no intelligence had
been received in London OF 70 late dates az tnat
brought here by capt Foster, who failed from
ELGaore the 18th IaghR at night. The Danes
were making preparations 10 meet the 'fng Of
ecar.'-But our Taft Brililh papers ftae, that
Mr.. TAYLOR was alto in negotiation at Copeu-
hagen. and that the 18th Auguft was given az
the laft period for Denmark to- make her cleo
ton either for or againR England when in cafe
of negled to declare in her favour, Zealand
and the DSniSl Rect were to be immediately "a.
ken pont elton of by the Briiifl forces Can't.
Hine klcy informs, that in the channel he fpoke
~ Eoei'Ih frigate, the captain Of which inform
ed him he had that morning received orders TO
dttaio Ddnifh ve!iel:, ard had Popped one.
il was expected the French would feize up
On lIofein Immediately after Az attack on r., a
land which no doubt they would, had there
been 10 EnElilh expedition, sgaian Denmark
letter from London, Aug. 1q. 1907. Gsys.
Sir John Nichols (the Iritlnl Kings Adyo.
cate GcntraD has delivered his opinion, that
any attempt 10 fearcas government fhip of one
nation by that of another, is a violation Of the
law Of nations"--Tt adds, I" I'D BerkIe1 IL Re.
called; and truG all that can be reafouablv re-
qu'Ied, will be done in the cafe"
The celebrated General Sir John IT. Craig
whom we have mentioned az being apnointSd
Governor. CeGerai OF tho Cansdas, Nova. Scotia,
rev BruDfwick, &c. &c. bad taken leave of
b1iiib C"urt at the Ian dates, and was coming
'c Amehea, viii three regiments Of treops.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-14

Captain Latham informs, that he left in Gil
bratar Bay, IS days iince. the United States,
frisate Contribution taking in water, and to fail
in a few days for America.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-14
NORFOLK. October 10.

Captain Strong, arrived here from Martin
ique, was boarded off that illana by the Britifh
frigate Latona, the Capt. of which informed
him, " that orders sure reeeiGed for capturing
nH neatraL trading from French, Seani/b, or
Danjb j7aadJ to Bfitj@ Hands ="
HeraH
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-14

PtTrsbURc, Sept 29.-Wam B Jrifb, ECq the
deputy MARTIAL left this town early Ian week to tx-
ecute writs Of poncfon in favor of the PennyIvania
Population Company for land recovered in the DIFF
ria Court OF the United States from certain actual
fettlers in Beaver couuty--With this intention he
left Greeriburgh Wedneidsy laft, accompanied
by L. Williams, Ef agent for iaid company, George
Holdfhip, Efa. aud Mr.. James Hamilton they had
not proceeded more than two miles, and were iuit
entering the farri Of VIM. Fouks, one Of the per-
IONS to be dilpufrfed, when they were fred on, By
Tome perfOns concealed in thicket of buihes and
James Hamilton was killed. IL is faid four guns were
fired no doubt with the Intention Of killing the whole
party, as threats to that tffeea had been made.
We are told that information had been given to the
MARTIAL, that party Of 10 men had collected Al
Fouks, TO prevent him from performing his duty
the MARTIAL conidefed this mere threat TO intirn-
date him from proceeding, and could not think il po-
bic that any men would 70 far forget their duty as
citizens as opTofe the laws of their country with
force OF arms, and bring inevitable delruaion on
thetn,elves and families.
The martial and the other two gentlemen return
cd TO GTeerfburgh, aud made depotions Of the fa1a
At the rsquen of the MARTIAL an attempt was
sde by the fberiE, and other influential characters,
TO raiis the Pciiscomias to apprehend the ppeGlsd
Prrions, and enable the MARTIAL to do his duty, but
without eea, and the arhal returned 10 this place
on Thurfdsy evening.
. Mr.. Irilh has fsyour.l Us with the depoation he
made Oh the oecsfioD.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-14
.NEW.YORK, Oaoher q.

An embargo has been laid on all Portuguefe
and Danifh veifels in the porte of France; the
former by the French government, and the lat
ter by the Danifh conful. 9
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-14
PARIS, AuguR 25

From late French papers received at tie office I
the Mercantile 44dpertijfr.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
LONDONDERRY, April 7.

Notwithstanding number of thofe deluded
perfons dcnominated Threfhers, have been
found guilty and received fentence of death at
the at Aiizes OF Sligo, and notwithstanding
the whulelome lehon which the late fpeoial
commilion, which WAS lent into that part of
the country, fhouid have afforded them yet
fuch is their blind deluGon, that they are nil
continuing their depredatlons in that part Of the
country.
The ibips VIEWPOINT, Thompfon, and the
American, Smith, for New-York, are cleared
out, and will fiil the irlf fair wind.
According to letters from Hamburger and AL
tona, comfortable approximations were enter
tanned in the former city Of the landing of an
EngIifh force either in the Ebe or at fome of
the contiguous ports in the Baltic. So gene
raj was this mpTefIon, that the French COM
mandant aud minilter both prepared for re-
treat.
A 1rong rumor again prevails, that Auftria
has drawn the fword sgainlt France.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
From Ba7onne and Madrid Paber5, to f6e
2Ofb of Marfb


ConRantinopie, (Turkey) Jan. 25.-The pre-
parations for war are continued with great aeti-
witty AID on ieveral points Of the coat, particu.
larly at Bujukdere, batteries are conftructinp
The Ottoman feet fatioDcd off Bujukdere is en-
creating daily; it conffs now of 80 fail, of
which are flIips of the line. The fublme
Porte expects befdes an af1iftance of 80 men of
war which the garbary Powers are to fend her.
Verona, Qtaly) Feb. l3.-The army which
exits in this city, ia augmenting more and
more, and will be foon ready to be employed
in the great objed for which it is defined. A
great many troops are fuccefively arriving from
France, and others are on their way to this
place. l; is fad that this army will amount to
100000 men, and it is even pretended that it
will receive reinforcement Of $4,000 Spanilh
troops, under the command Of tie MARQUIS de
la Romano, and another Of $4,000 Neapoltans,
which achievements will be very acceptable,
as there are proofs that the principal delipn of
the Rufiians in their invafon of Turkey is to
penetrate into Dalmatia, through the medium
OF that empire and if the number of the ene-
my's hips OF war 10 inoreafing in the Adriatc
fea and in the gu!ph Of Venice, it is no doubt
with view to harrals this country by waller.
Ii is iuppofed that this army IS intended to
aiIitt the Turks
Tieana, FEB. %.
Mira Rhiza-Han, the ambafiador of PerCa
to the emperor Napoleon, has already depart
ed for Warfaw. He has attended fevcral baIls
and banquets given to him by Gen. AndreofTi,
the French minifer. The European ladies.
difgut him very much: the curious have col.
leeted the following particulars Of him:
lie is man of about As years of age, very
well made, and of a highly noble phifognomy.
Almoh all his fuite fpeak French. In the BAN
quets which have been given him, he has only
eaten OF four dimes which have beeR prepared
by his own cook, and it has been remarked
that be has uied very long wooden Gpoon to
eat with The pipe has always been tarried TO
him after dinner; but he never would fnoke
on account Of the ladies.
PariJ, March 9.
II Is laid that in an entertainetent which II =.
S. Il. the arch chancellor of the empire has iuf
given, the chiet of the grand fanhedrim was pla-
Ced At the table between the archbithop of Pa
ria and the PRECEDENT Of the eoniiaory Of the re-
formed religion,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
BANKS OF THE ELBE. March Ga

We have received accounts from Ofterode of
the 18th inf. 1t would appear that the head
quarters would not be removed 70 foon as was
expected lince the latter end of February no.
thing of coniequence had occurred in that neigh
borhood, the two armies are occupied with re.
cciving new reinforcements.-Tbc French di-
rect themfelves in great ftrength towards the
corps Of Marihal Mafiena at Warfaw, which
according to every appearance, will not long re-
m2in inactive.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
PHILADELPHIA, Nav IS.

Yefterday arrived the fat falling fhip Brutts,
captain Craig, from Londonderry, with paf-
fengers. BY the attention of thofe concern
ed, we are favored with Dublin papers TO
the esth Of March and Derry papers to the
18th of April, from which we have only time
and room for the following.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
DOVER, March so.

BY fhip which arrived in the Roads this af-
ternoon from the Tcxel, we learn that account
had reached Holland of the Auftrians having
taken the field againf the French, and that the
latter were retreating out Of Poland in all di-
redions. II was alcertaned that the diplomat
ic Corps had already arrived at Berlin, and
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
ALToNA. March Ia

he Daniih government has given orders to ia
iublest', to iurnh the corps under MARTIAL Mofrier
with every thing in their power
Several Perions Of rank have received order, to ou
re'so@rs ID eonieqIsnee Of being aecufed offpeak-
fault on the government Wv
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
nDe9t@ n0ies.
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
ISLAND or MARTINIQUE.
2Taggafioa IF the Ar5ef Of fbe 7ibef AIareb-
Neao Lazo REJECTING DafieJ.
Art. /. All veiisls arriving IN wbatioever port
OF this Hand with cargoes, who do not take
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
WARSAW. Marrh 6

r.. = =" ANsAW, NaTch s..
Prince of Bensvsnto, n,iniNer of exterior relations.
who has lately arrived from tbs imperial head quarters
al oiterode' previous to his tranfnted note
10 the ioreign a"bahadors, informing them, tina,
they mutt return to Berlin with their fuit,.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
NEW-YORK Mau1r

Capt. Strange, from AIicant, informs, that
bonaparte had demanded from the king Of
SPAN, $4,000 men; that part CT the above
troops had marched from Alicant, for Madrid
and that on the 9Th of March they left Madrid
FOR France. IL waa reported at AlicAnt that the
Iunliians were about TO declare war aganflthe
O'o' Mer. <idp.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22

Captain Taylor, Of the brig William and Mary,
from hmi'erdam' arrived yeiterday, Informs that re-
ports prevailed there few DAYS before hi. faiI;ng
that he Emperor Of France and King of Itsv was
expected at Berlin ; and that on the sth Of March
an aaion took place between the French and Rufans.
which was rePrefented to have been very fevere g,
600 men having been left dead on the field Ii was.
however, doubtful who had gained the viaory. Du-
ring the action, it was asred, that the French had
io ieyera general officers and was Obliged retreat
Capt. i. left the Texel the 3Oth March.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
FRANK ONT, March IL.

p 1HANkFOkT, March 9.
by ieveral letters from Vienna we learn. thar cen
siehehon Whole army is numerous has rec e;vsJ ar
der' to lend the greater part to fuccor the srnv
ger general bennington. Hi, orders are, to remain
with the remainder TO maintain his potion ar pr.(e,
and to avoid all ofenlve operations, In
the Raiilans are remaining on tie dsfrpGve.
ihe Iurkiih government has not relaxed in re mr..
Parauohs' As loon as the reinforeements expected
from Air, iha arrive at Ad.ianope, the Grand VI.
with all the generals will depart act on the Of
ienvs' to drive the RufIians outof Nrola,;a 3 Wal.
laehIa. The plan of operations has been agreed sp.
On between the Grand Vizier and general sebaflia.
confidence of the Grand Sci nor and the D;van
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-22
DENMARK NIarrI

Our court has notified to the ambalador Of his Ri.
sannie maeny, that they have viewed with dfplea-
lure an EngliRi Acct in she Baltic.