Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-12

1er as conquered country. Wherever
he least opposition has been made TO his
will, he had used force, as IN the Instance
Of seiz ng the fortress of Pampei31l and
Dtucr places. The French troops are in
want of Clothes. and contributions are le-
Wed upon MADRID though the notice pun
Ii he'd in the Mrtlrid Gazette, attempts To-
give it the AYR of charitable DONATION
He will not even suffer her TO retain the me-.
MORALS and trophies of her ancient re-
nown; bat before he has set foot on the
Spanish territory, demands the sword of
Francis the First, which was surrendered
by thai monarch when he was taken pr-
soner at the battle of Pavia, and which had
been kept with pious reverence for .ear-
fy three centuries in the Royal Armory
of Spain.-AEd this sword IS Immediately
delivered to him by the new king, who is
to restore the ancient glory and renown of
Spainl
It is impossible therefore to consider the
late revelation as having been brought a.
bout on the part of the new king with those
feelings OF patriotism that would max. him
use every effort for the delverance of his
country from the French Yoke. We see
nothing in him but the tool o! France. The
people are influenced by patriotic senti-
ments; they believe that measures wiil be
change because the monarch bas been
changed and that because the old king was
deposcd on account of his attachment to
minister who was the tool of France, the
new king will pursue a very different sys-
TEN. Happy shall we be to find that their
belief is well founded, but nothing has vet
passed to justify US IN entertaining such an
expectation.
VI tdame Bonaparte is arrived at Bor-
dcaux on her way to Bay from whence
after The will of Bonaparte has been Sign
ed to the new and the old kings, she will
proceed with her husban to Madrid, TO see
her daughter perhaps crowned Queen OF
SPAIN 1t has already been given out in
general orders at Madrid, that the affairs
ofSweden have alone delayed Bonaparte's
into Spain; but that now the
French and Russian troops are on the wav
10 Stockholm, he VIII no longer deny him
self the pleasure of visiting people for
whom be feels so much respect and afec.
ton
Since writing the above, we understand
have received intelligence that
Bonaparte did not wait for the arrival of
the new king at Bayonne. He advanced
to meet him, and their meeting took place
between Vittoria and the Spanish frontier.
Bonaparte Immediately acknowledged him
king, and gave him the administr alton of
Portugal til a general peace. The depo-
sed king and Queeen have been sent into
France, under a strong escort. Spain is
to join the confederation of the Rhine and
to furnish q contingent of $1,000 men. o.
ther sacrifices ct territory, she will no
doubt, ue called upon 10 make.
There IS no doubt, we believe, of the
Tcuon and Rochefort squadrons having
got back TO Toulon, without having effect
ed any object Of much importance.
An American vessel is arrived at Gucrn.
sey, from French port, whieh she left on
the Cd. few hours previous to her sail.
ling, letter nad been received by express,
in!orming the captains correspondent that
an order had actually arrived at Roche
tort, from the minister of marine to lay an
embargo on ali American vessels.
Since our last, information of a later
date has been received from Sweden. Our
brave ally is proceeding in the invasion of
Norway. not without meeting resistance.
but With prosper of ultimate success,
For the details, we refer to our foreign in
teliigence. We cannot in truth attach
great Importance to the conquest of Nor.
way as a military operation, though we
are aware ct the resources IL would fur
nish US wth in the supply of timber, sc.
II is only III one respect tia it is of moment
The acquisition to that country Cannot f.
to have The most beneficial effect upon the
public nina in Sweden. The Swedes are
people sensible OF national honor they are
the inveterate foes of Denmark and the
exercise of dominion over one Of the pro.
vinces of their adversary will certainly
counterfeit the impression arising from The
probable conquest of Finland. The date
OF our last Intelligence from that Grand
Duchy IS Of the 9TH April. There is no
further account of the asserted retreat of
the Russians. 1t is probable they may be
content to retain q military position within
the frontier of the province. Mastery
and admirable as has been the retreat of
general Kungspor. it is not TO be expec ed
that he can with all his collected forces
act on the offensive.
Dispatches were received on Saturday
morning at the Admiralty from Sir Samuel
Hood, dated from the Baltic, the 25th A.
pril, Blu, hey bring no news of importance.
ltwas not lobe expected that any enterprise
would be formed by the fore-runners OF our
expedition When our whole force shall
have arrived. we may look forward to some
decisive operation which may relieve ms
from all apprehension, and the. necessity of
providing against the probability of an at.
tack from the North.
Zealand has been declared by our gov
ernment IN state of blockade.
Accounts which may be relied upon, con-
tain intelligence OF very late date, have