Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-19
From THE AURORA.
FOREIGN

1une.-l'he latest information, that can hr
relied on, from Poland. is to the Sd lime ar
"hlch time advice was received of the sur.
render or Neisse, the capital of Silesia, and
Il place OF great strcngth--its possession " II
be ct great Importance for thepresen, and
future plans of the French. There mad
been no action, but if we credit the German
papers, every preparation was making for
one. Ihe tortificalion of Konigsbury, du&,
not strengthen the probability that existed.
or Paclhcatinn ; the intentions OF the
oWedes developing themselves, at the mo-
ment when the expedition from Eng and
was 10 nave Dcen expected to arrive, con.
hrm the suSpcio that there had been no
serious disposition on the part of the k,ng
OF sweden TO put an end to the war on ms
part and when he ventures to take tbi.
hazardous ground, we may fairly Judge of
the resolution of the Russians l. there
mas been any negotiation going on, the de-
thanos or Bonaparte may have put an end
10 II; Tor we conceive he could have con-
seh'ed 10 no compromise, that must not
nave been nearly as fatal for the allies as
a battle.
In the condition of Prussia, Russia and
Sweden, what can they have expected bnA
ne terms or the conqueror (: for, as TO their
future resistance, II can only terminate in
total inability 10 ask or expect any thing.
In possession of Prussia, Pomerania, and
Ihe most important part of Poland after
having taken all the important fcrtrcsses,
and cut OF All communication by sea with
| honinsSburg, by the blockade of piIlau: cur
oil the supplies by the great rivers of, Po.
land; with triple line of Notifications and
quadruple line OF soldiers, superior to a.
/ ny III the world, what NAV BonaDarte nor
nave demanded what could wisdom have
refused! The foolish king Of Sweden, by
recommending hostilitIes, has sigred deed
vi aOuiCation OF his throne, for it is not to
oe supposed he VIII be permitted to pos
seSs 1t, longer than the present campaign.
benaparte has TO reward the constancy.
and honorable neutrality of Denmark. he
mas to create strong French power IL Pc.
land, under some of his generals, and he
WIZ not abandon the war until he accom-
pushes both. Sweden, we think in any e.
vent could rot have kept possession Of her
teirtorleS, IN Pomerania, which are very
valuable: n powerful state may ard no
/ snail command the whole coast OF the Ball
/ tic from Danizic TO the isle of Rupen or
Stralsund--and lie will act unlike himself
II bonapartc does NOT ado TO Holland the
coast ri me Germau ocean including Iubec.
, Hamburg, &c. One Of his earlies st and be Sc
generals, Massens, is yet to be provided
for
Such arrangements, probably could not
De mHGe without 4 continuance of the war.
ana 1t as on this supp0Sition alone we shall
account for the termination of any neeocja.
ton that may have been carrying on.
The torceS. released by tine surrender Of
Dant2ic and Neisse, added to the division
OF Mortier, will enable him to make short
and brilliant campaign against the Swedes
ana BRITISH, Should the latter have arrived
before the expiration Of the ten days Of
truce; and, 1t will be when Mortier shall
be thus engaged, that the Russians Will
make an attack If they had any such deter
mination. The action, therefore. would
have taken place about the 2O.h June, il
commenced by tie Russians, for we donot
look tor the attack being made against
them.
HE advices from Egypt, are Of the most
melancholy character tor the British-bv
their own accounts, the remnant Of their
army, as well as the miserable inhabitants
OF alexandria, must have experienced the
horrors of famine, in case the Albanians
we're not driven from their positions; and
we now know, that both attempts 70 dis
lodge them failed, and with great sIauch-
ter. The next arrival will probably an
nounce the surTolder or embarkation Of
the few troops that remained.
The latest accounts from the Turkish
provinces represent, the Turkish army -
bout to cross the Danube, in pursuit OF the
Russaus--- Micheison's affairs appeartob
de, perate.
We shall, in a few days, we presume. re-
ceive some late intelligence Of events. -ves.
sells are expected at New York, and Inc
winds prevailing these few DAYS have bcet
very favorable Tor their arrival.
If Sir Thomas Hardy be the commandino
officer Of the British squadron Stationed
within, outside of, and bout Gaze Henry.
with what propriety can heNorfolk Ledr,
.er bestow its cDcomiuras upon him, whilst
he suffers that Oarbarons rufian Hum
phreys, in the Leopard, to chsce. Are ar
detain, and hraek open the letters of. our
vessels on tneir wy to and from scar II
appears very plainly that The British are
playing double game with US The oPF-
GERS sake their congees, and manifest the
most "hOife GtfeHtiOn" 10 indiv,dggis ,ybo
visit them bat with respect TO iutcrrpnt-
ing our commerce. they have grown more
iusc!ert than before. What signifies SIR
Ihomas's showing "polue attention" totbe
owners OF tie runaway negroes which he
had horbOrcd or his ship, whist ne subjects
our commerce TO SUCH We <atious interriipt;-
ons as the f,d.owirg.-
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