Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-27

Fem London paper of the evening of the
I'd April, received from Londonderry at
New. York.
LONDON, April 9.
Yesterday at 10 O'Clock, his majesty
came from Windsor to the Queens Palace.
About half-past one o'clock, his majesty
gave an audience TO lord Erskine, when
mis- lordship delivered up the great seal.
AT two O'Clock, his majesty held private
leyee; at which the following had the
honor of kissing his majesty's hand upon
their several appointments-Lord Eldon,
on being appointed lord Chancellor Mr..
Robert Ward, on being appointed lord
of the admiralty. MIR. S. BOure, on being APP
pointed lord Of the Treasury. The duke Of
Richmond, on being appointed lord Lieut.. of
Ireland. Lord Sidney, on being appoint-
ed ranger of Hyde and St James's parks,
in the room of the earl of Euston. Admi-
raj Gambler, or being appointed lord of
the admiralty. Major general the honora
BILE John hbercromby, on being appoint
ed to the command of the SD regiment.
Lord St. John resigned his staff of Office,
of captain of the band of gentlemen PEN
sioners. His Majesty held privy- council,
when lord Eldon was sworn in lord high
chancellor.
We daily expect to receive intelligence
of a battle, which may eventually decide
whether Bonaparte is to remain beyond the
Nistula, or whether he is to hasten his re-
treat to the Rhine. Both parties, after
the late tremendous trial of strength at
Eylau, where nature turned pale at the
sight of so much destruction, are bringing
up their reinforcements. We have alrea-
! DIV mentioned, that the intention of the
French is to turn the left wing of the Rus
slams. But this intention Is understood ;
Essen is opposed to Massena, with a supe-
/ rior force and unless the former be de-
! feated, this last combination is disconcert-
} ed and Napoleon must retire.
! We have seen some letters respecting
! the battle of Eylau, which throw new
! light on the circumstances leading to that
tremendous conflict, Bernadotte alias Pom
= te Corvo, being greatly pressed, sent for
! endorsements. His Courier was intercept
ed; & 20 aparte, advancing to Konigsburg.
found himself in the front, not of Rus.
I sian detachment, but of the main army. A
battle was then unavoidable and it ex.
ceedcd, those letters say, all that has ever
/ been heard Of or read in history. The
number Of the killed and wounded amount
ed to no less than SIS, 900 men.--Of those
put hoTSe de combat 5000 we're Russi
81
of the latter arose from their ADVANCING
upon the most fortified part of the Russian
line where almost every assailant fell
They suffered also in another way. Th,
Gems d'y4Tms ChcUnk made their wa,
through the Russian wings they wcr,
there met by the cavalry Of reserve, ant
but Is out Of 5000 men returned t. " tn
Grand Army" The Russians formed
compact maSs--a column Of PQranife, a
the French would express il but befor
night arrived, the appearance e the Prus
sian army, which had been fighting all day
put an end to the conflict, and caused tn
French 20 retreat,
ThurSday afternoon, Hhri 2.
Foreign papers TO the 28th uli. hav
) reached us which abound in paeif
} reports. It seems to be general opinio
OF the continent, that negotiation f.
, peace, under the mediation Of the court
r Vienna, has either been actually con
lmgnsed, or il about to take place betwe C