Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01


Of compromise could Be listened 70, that
the American government was already
in FIJI possession Of the unalterable de-.
termination of France, who would not
permit neutral state-and from which
resolution she would on no account re.
cede--and the French minister further
observed, that unless the American
ports should be closed against Great
Britain, until maritime peace could be
obtained--Franee and America must be
considered to be at war with each other. !"
1t appears that several interviews took
place after this, but the French govern
Inent were memorable and gen. Arm.
strong was not able to obtain the least
alteration in their determination and
eonseque ntly in the contemplation Of an
immediate rupture between the two coun.
tries, he demanded passports for such Of
the citizens of the u. S. who might
choose to return to their own country !;
and this demand repeatedly made, was
also rejected. ~----.->~~----s---- -.
The expedition had not sailed iom
the Downs yesterday evening. The
troops have embarked at Harwich ON
board IS sail Of transports. The regi.
ments are, the 9TH, 2sth, 10Th, 92d,
and part IF the 9sth rife corps.
Aay4.
About f2 o'clock yesterday his excel
leney lord Strangford the ambassador,
and sir lanes Gambler, consul gene raj
from our court to tha Of the Brazlls, had
their 6ual audiene. of Mr.. secretary
Canning. They thin visited his excel
,lepey the ehevalierde Souza Con.inho
(the Portuguese ambassador at our county
and at two o'clock ord Strangford, to-
gether with Mr.. 3yng, his secretary,
and several ATTENDANTS, left tAwn for
Portsmouth, whe,e the Eurylus frigate
is in readiness to convey them to Portu.
guese South America. Sir Jas: Cam
bier and his attendants left town about
the same time Anumber Of merchants,
who are sending out goods 10 a vast a.
mount to the Bra3ls, together with their
supercargoes and nearly 200 emigraats,
from Lisbon, will be carried out in trans
ports and merchant vessels, under con-
voy at the same time.
Two English ladies landed a. Deal the.
night before last, from Holland. The
embargo has been taken Of the Dutch
ports.
TheSfunds continue rising the three
per cents. rose about half per &c Mt. this
morning for money, under an impres-
sion that the loan will be less than eight
millions and that it will not amount to
more than six.
The force, naval aud military, that
has for some weeks been collecting in
the Downs, sailed yesterday for its des.
tinasion.
AS the expedition has now sailed,
there is no longer any necessity for con-
cealing its destination. The general o.
pinfon in the military circles, and a.
mong the officers employed 10 this SER
IS, that the FIRST object is to attempt
to destroy the means which the enemy
is known to have been for some time en-
gagged in preparing at Flushing, for, the
annoyance ofthis country. An uncer.
tainty as to the real primary object Of the
expedition win be, removed before many
days~ pass over As to its ultimate ob.
.jeet there Is but one opinion, nor has a.
ny secrecy been affected respecting it,
The force goes to Sweden. -
- ~ = Mays.
At the close of Change YESTERDAY, a
report obtained circulation, that Bona.
parte had issuad decree at Bayonne,
directing an immediate embargo to be
laid on all American vessels in the ports
Of Spain, the Immediate seizure and
eon6scatiou Of all American property in
France, and the imprisonment Of A..
meriean citizens. We could not, howe
yer, trace this rumor to any authentic
sonree.a@A H.
This state Of :hings between America
and France, excited expectations in
London, that America, being OBLIGED
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