Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-29
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK, April 81.
LONDON, March 5.

Liverpool interested in the t,ade to Anne
RIGA was held OH Friday last, in'the town,
IN pursuance OF a requisi,ion for that pur-
pose, when the late Orders in Council
were taken into consideration. MrRath
bone detailed the various advantages this
Country derived from the American trade.
stating that 500 voyages wese made from
America To Liverpool alone, in the course
oil year, in ships the burthen amounted
20 more than 1913 600 tons; that The a.
mount OF British manufactures annually
exported 10 Amsrica WAS more than
10000, oooL. that government derived
from The Liverpool portion of the trade
aiolI-, not less Than 600 ooOZ year,
and that The average due from America
10 this country, is not less than l2 ,oOO,-
coo!. the paymen, is now interrupted by
the embargo in The ports of the United
States, MIC Ra,hbone next took vie ~ of
the American trade To the West Indies,
and stated the dependence of those on A
merica for provisions. He then adveried
to the trade of America 10 the Eas, In
dies and China. the exports TO each OF
500 oo0i. in silver only, and the facility
which this vas admitted to give To The.
trade of cur East India company. Mr..
II, concluded with lamencbg the Interrupt
lion Of Az these sources OF revenue. and
with exposing the mischievous effects Of
The 'ate Otders in Council 49, He was FOL
loved by Mr. Richardson, Mr. Martin, and
the chairman, MIR ]. Chopper; the las,
OF whom added, that the supply of fax
sent 10 ireland tais year, was only 10, 600
Casks, whereas The usual annua! supply
was about so eco. Two petitions against
these orders, the one 60 the Lords and the
other to the Commons were then agreed
10.
letter from Dover says, they are per-
suaded there is Some measure of prepa.
ration going on in France, which has &C.
casloned an embargo; as, for sevsrsl days,
no, single vessel of any kind has come
out of their ports.
March $.
We learn from letter from Vienna,
that the Russian troops in Ita!y, who were
uoder marching orders Tor Russia, have
received counter orders in ccnse qucnce
of the Emperor Napoleon finding It ne.
cessary that they should, for the present,
remain in ilaly.
According to accounts from Vienna
aud holland, the British have taken pos.
session of several islands in the Archipe.
laso.
Ministers have refused to place the
British squadron Intended to act in the
BaiIic undsr the command of the King of
Sweden. ihe army which is going TO bis
assistance VIII b. upon The footing Of aux
iiiarie9. This army which is preparing
with cfedlfabe prompti,ude, will comprise
ID 1 q. -. cctg
ed by considerable reserve. The K NO
OF Sweden has stipulated TO cooperate
with an acilye army Of equal force in the
f,ld.
The ships destined Tor the Baltic are to
salllmmediateiy, under the command Of
Sn Saumarez.
a acquisition has been sent to the com.
mittee presiding over The American trade,
requesting meeting TO be called Of all |
persons interested in American traffic, to
take into consideration the present situati-
on OF that branch Of commerce.
March z.
We have just received Duich papers
ard letters TO the 2tth ull. An article !
da'ed Rotterdam, the Esd, states, that he
cargoes of the detained vessels had been |
sold at an enormous price. Three Anne. |
rloan vessels, that had been originally re. |
fosed permission to come into l.al Dor
have al length obtained il, and we're sell |
Ing their cargoe to great ADVANTAGE.
March 10.
BY letters from Lisbon we learn, that
on the 23i Of December, Ponaparte sign.
ed decree, finally determining the fate Of |
PORT UGAL. I, declares The throne of
that kingdom abdicaied by the family of
BTaBatza, which is never mere to reign
and that the kingdom Of Portugal is hence
forth to be considered as part of the domi.
MON of Fcance.
Some intelligence from Naples mentions
the renewal Of hosllilies in Calabria. An
engagement is said to have taken place be.
twesa our troops and the French, IN which
the latter claim the victory. Letters from
Gibraltar mention that the siege will soon
be commenced against that garrison
Bonapsr,e was expected At Madrid to
make arrangements for which service.
the united forces Of French aFd Span,ards
TO be employed will amount to 600
men.
March ~.
Several American vessels have been
bro't into Leghon by French privaleers,
and there condemned, as 10 the ports Of