Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-14
London, Anril 90.

ny the Gottenburgh mail some l.t-
tiers have been received from Dant,;e
which state, that an American .vcsesi
had arrived there, whose papers cert,-
he'd her to have come from New. orb
she wasln consequence, permitted TO
land her cargo, which sold at a very
high price. From the examination &c
the crew, however, it was found that
the vessel came last from Liverno,J.
On this discovery, the Consul who
sanctioned the clearance was sent 80
the gallies, and the whole amonnt of
the cargo was obliged to be delivered
luP to the French commander. gene
nal Rapp.
The military part of the expedition
now preparing consists principally Of
the troops which lately returned from
the Mediterranean, under Sir Jobn
Moore. 1t is supposed to be dest;ned
Tor Sweden. Sir James Saumarez
after receiving his last Instructions
lett town yesterday morning. ~
proceed with his squadron to the
Baltic. " TIC
we nave reason to believe, that a
part OF the malitary force in the M
diterranean, under the command &c
general Spencer, is destined for the
protection of Sardinia, upon which
island the enemy have for some tim.
meditated an attack.
Letters in town from Madrid men
ton that the Prince of peace had dis
appeared, and no one knew wbitber
ne had gone. The private letters re-
ceived from Spain contain in general
very little intelligence. Sueh is the
terror excited by the presence Of q
French army in that country, thar the
writer's seem afraid to describe The p.
vents that are passing around them.
or 10 express any political opinion.
A letter from Sweden saws. {. tbe
Important fortress of Swenberp. in
Finland, was attacked by force Of
10000 Russians, who after an obst;-
nate contest of two DAYS, were COM
Pieteiy repulsed leaving 1900 men kil.
ied and wounded on the field.
dispatches were received this NOR
ning at the Admiralty, from Sir Sanon-
e. Hood, dated of Gottenburg, the
lltn instant. We do not understand
that they bring any news of inpor-
tance.
r April %.
lhe account, of the hostile feelings
OF the Americans, experienced bv Az
niiral Duckworth's squadron during
It's stay in the Chesapeake, as stated in
the Globe, yesterday, made serious
impression In the city, and the funds
ieu IL per cent. The attack of the
Leopard upon the Chesapeake frigate
was the cause of the Presidents Pro.
clamatiop, interdicting the entrance
OF all British ships OF war into the wa.
tiers oil the United States, and prohi-
nHing all intercourse between them
and the shore. Ample repara,ion has
oeen long since made for this offence.
oy the recall OF admiralty Berkely, and
the remuneration Of all claim to search
ships Of war ;'but from the inhosbita.
Die treatment received by .our saus-
dron, 1t appears, that the PREPARATION
offered by our government has not
peen received, and that the hostile. q
proclamation continues in force. If
does not follow, however, that the A.
Pology was refused on the ground of
nsuhlcIency. 1t most probably has
arisen from the determine alton of the
American government to abide bv
the demand which they have made
OF bringing the whole of their COM
plants forward together, and not to
make the affair of the Chesapeake
matter of separate disc ussion. II
might have been expected that Mr..
Roses mission would at least have
procured tor our squadrons the rights
OF hospitality, if it did not effect
complete re-establishment oftbe for
ner good understanding between the
two countries; but SO far it has not
been attended with desired success.
April 90.
The most active preparations are ina.
KING 10 III out the expedition destined for
The assistance Of Sweden. The whole
force will probably exceed 20 900 men.
Orders have been given for the horse
transports to proceed from the River 10
Ramsgaies there TO lake the horses and
men on board, the number Of TRANSPORTS
mus ordered Will be sufficient for four thou.
sand gsava1ry---- D., r