Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-02
FRANCE.


ters of the different courts residing here.
FRANCE.
PARIS, June z.
The intercourse, by courlers, TN differ
ent courts, and particularly with those OF
Vienna * Petersbur IN. is very frequent 1t
present; 1t is therefore concluded, with
reason, that weigbtv matters are under dis
cuSsion, the develapement of which is oX-
pected with Impotence. Various reports
are prevalent here, which have been re-
Iceived from the Prussian territory. Accor-
ding to some accounts, that power VIII JOIN
the German confederation, and place its
contingent along the whole coasts OF the Bal
tic. According to others, the negociation,
for un ting Russia co the German co3lede-
ration have not succeeded.
From Naples we hear, under the date of
the 9TH May" Yesterday morning at six
O'Clock, his majesty the king repaired TO
Milan, from whence his majesty will pro-
coed to Bayonne, to his serene brother the
! Emperor of the French. According TO re
port, the absence of his Majesty will be of
mo l9ng duration.
| We are informed by intelligence from
| Toulouse, dated the ID instant, that his ma
jesty the king Of Naples has already passed
through chat city, and was Fastening to Bay
onne with great speed.
! General Mennu, appointed by his majes-
! ty the Emperor, Governor General of the
three departments OF Tuscany, has receiv-
ed the grand cross OF the legion OF honor
On the night of the day before Yesterday
arrived here, general Sebastian. Anhassa.
dor of his French Imperial majesty al the
Sublime Porte, who lately lett Constantine
pie.
Juoe O.
| According to the intelligence received
from the ci-devant province of Brittany
his majesy the Emperor is shortly expect
! ed there. The Mayor of Nantz has alrea-
! dy announced the approaching arrival o.
| his majesty TO the inhabitants, and he hss
required all the artlsts 20 deliver in projects
for receiving his majesty in the most spleD-
did manner. At Torrent, Rsnnes, Brest,
and elsewhere in like manner, great prePa-
ratiOns are making.
June TO-
In the Moniteur is contained the follow.
ing from Bsyonne, dated the 9Th instant -
8" The day before yesterday his ma .esty re-
ccived at his Levee the deputatiun of the
iGrandees of Spain, and had very long
conference with them.
"Yesterday his eXcellency M. d'Azanza
minister OF finance presented TO his males
) ty the deputatIon of the council Of the In.
dies and of Finance. His majesty CONVEX
/ sed two hours with the members Of this de
= putation, concerning the changes and i'm.
prOvements which the welfare of Spain re
f quires, in the opinion Of all intelligent per-
: sons. The deputies of the extraordinary
: junta are daily arriving"
From Madrid We learn the following
2 under the date of the S0th May -
/ Yesterday the council of CASTLE helC
- command communicated by their excel
? lencies Don Sebastian Pienula and Don r
rias Mon, the seniors of the council -
/ Sir,--His Royal Highness the GTanC
0 Duke Of Berg, lieut. general Of the king
dom, commands, that at o'clock of TIM
e morning of Tomorrow the 3Oth of May, thu
council do assemble, in order to proceed &
the exc cutioD of decree and proclamatioi
Of his majesty the emperor Of toe French
King Of Italy and protector OF the coniede
e Iracy of the Rhine.
" In this decree it has pleased his impe
y rial and Royal Majesty. by virtue of tn
J., rights to the crown of Spain which hav
h Sbeen coded TO him, to inform the council 0
IT CASTLE, Of the measures which he has Ia
o ken, in order to fix the basis for the new
y government Of the kingdom. His majest
j. Commands at the same time that his high
J. ness Tue GfaUQ luke OF berg snail COntlnu
IS to fulfil the functions OF lieut.. general Of tn
;, kingdom and he requires the council {
d CASTLE to publish and afix the said impe
e rial decree, that no one may pretend igno
= rance of the same.
IS Pursuant to this and TO an express com
If mand from his serence highness the lieut.
IF general, gave your excellency notice tina
les the court will assemble tomorrow mornin
e early"
h The Imperial decree itself was to the fol
If lowing effect:
Napoleon, Emperor ofthe French, kin
e of Italy, protector Of the confsderacy OF ia
Al Rhine, sc.
: " Toe king and he princes Of he hous
II Of Spain having coded their rights TO tn
crown, as is known by heir treaties of th
= 5lh aud 10Th Of May and by their procla
Z nations published by the Junta and III
= council Of CASTLE, We have dccrecd an
10 10 decree, idered aud do order, as f.
II l1ws -
5. " ART l. The assembly Of the Notable
which has already been convened by ii