Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-24

Ocntieth Bulletin, dated the eSh of April,
ar finckenstein, is the latest account pub
| lished by the French. An account reach
ed London the 9th of May, that grand
battle had been fought in which Bonaparte
was defeated with great loss, and was
wounded this account came from Holland
and Hamburger by private letters, and tho
not contradicted ut the date of our last pa
pers, was not much credited.
The continental journals continue to
speak with confidence of peace, or at least
OF negotiations under the mediation of Au-
! stria, who seems determined to pursue the
system ofncutrality which she has adopted.
Wheat in considerable quantities. was
daily arriving in England from Fraace, in
neutral vessels. Prices the Sth of May,
at Mark Lane, fine wheat 7Ss. to S2s. per
quarter, iine -four 90 to OBS. per sack of 10
quarters the American barrel 42s. to ASS
and very a6undant.-Pu6Hc Ledger.
Foreign nez9s-The Isabella, in 40 DAYS
from Bordeaux, has arrived ut New York,
and brings Paris papers to the 26.h April.
AT the time of her departure, there we're
great rejoicings in France, but on what &C
count is not known. 1t is rather singular,
that by this arrival there is nonews from
the grand ar ny later than the 9th April
| 'tio 10 iuC ufhNS WI tilC fOlIl OuiiCllIy WHICH,
we publish, from Finkenstein; and is not so
late by eig;i; days as we have heretofore
received. The French head quarters are
represented, in the English prints, to have
rctrogaded above SO miles, but this is total
| ly Incorrect. Flnkenstein is but miles from
! Osterote, - miles from the Russian head
qu"r-ers.
The news by this arrival, proves the fall
sty of all the rumours published for stock
Iiobbing purposes in England, of Austria be-
ing prepared to oin the Russians. The OBJ
vious policy of Austria to remain neutral,
we have often pointed ont, the attack on
Turkey rendered that policy still more ne
cessary. .
1t is not at all improbable, that Sweden
is endcavoring to negotiate peace with
France--the next victory of the French,
would place her entirely at the mercy Of
the conqucror.
The war against the Russians and En-
slish is carried oa with the utmost vigor
hv the Turks and Persians. Every sort of
English property has been confiscated in the
dominions of these powers, and all the En-
glish factories shut up.
Gen. Marmont commands the French ar
my marching from Dslmatia, to the aid of
the Turks.
The british are said to have sent sir A.
Paget a pacific mission to Constantine
ple-and we have no doubt of it they never
| expectcdresiStance totheir demands, & gre
aware of the immense use Bonaparte may
make Of such an ally. The junction Of the
French and Turks against Russia, is ore
ot the most disastrous events that could
have haprened for the latter, and was ex.
actiy such rs Bonapartc must have been
anxiout fort will fix the destiny of Rus
sia, and produce every effect contemplated
by the French. The Turks want nothing
but discipline, to render them superior to
the Russians--'s in military habits, perSo-
nal courage and bodily strength (sayS a dis
tinguished modern writer) the Turks SER
pass any other body OF men" The intro
duction of French officers will speedily
place them in the most formidable conditi-
on.
1t is not surprising, that Russia, with 50
little prospect ofsIccess, should be anxious
to enter into negotiations for peace be-
fore the declaration Of way by jr.- 'nr, y,
its wishes on this subject were made known
TO the cabinet Of Vienna, which declined to
mediate and the anxiety must now be
much greater. Infatuution alone can have
induced the Russian emperor to hazard a
pitched battle; If we are to credit the Pc
tcrsburg court gazettes however, that c.
vent has no doubt taken place, for it de-
clares the resolution of Russia not to nego-
ciate without England.
At the latest dates from the French head
quar- ers, Bonaparte was engaged IN per-
sonaly inspecting the whole line of his ar
my, and making every disposition for an
early engagement. We shall not be sur
priscd to learn, that the reiocings in
France, the beginning of May, were for vic
tory obtained by him.
The Paris .frgHS, of the 23d April, con-
tains some remapl;s upon 'the rejection by
our government, of the treaty with England.
As this paper has fallen into the hands Of
Lang Of New York, we arc not permitted
TO re-publish the remarks at length. The
IrSRS very justly observes that {" the re-
lection of the treaty, is an evidence that
the Americans are becoming more and
more jealous of their maritime indepen-
dence !" * then proceeds -" The French
impt rial decree which orders the conhs-
cation of all English merchandise found in
IForf8 occKhied by the French armies had
excited approximations that some Ameri-
can property might be involved in it, but
the explanations since given, have fully sa-
tisfed the merchants of the United States.
All news coming from the continent of
Europe, is greedily caught up here. From
this eagerness it may be seen that the
. nations apparently the greatest strangers
% this war, have a rcGt interest in the sue
cess of the cause of the French, and the
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