Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-31

(for We understand the French do not
seize but buy from the farmers, un-
der a threat, however, that if they
conceal, or keep it back from the
market, it will be conhscated, ) there
is an actual Instruction, but the peo-
pie have no one to direct their efforts
land the consequence will be hor-
rible and useless effusion of blood.
The following Instructions to the
commanders of his Majesty's ships of
war and privateers, appeared in the
Gazette OF Tuesday evening:
(COPY)
George K.
" Instructions to the commanders of
our ships of war and privateers gi-
ven at our Court at Windsor, the
18th day of April, in the Forty
eighth year of our Reign.
Our will and pleasure is, that YOU
do not interrupt any neutral vessel la
den with lumber aud provisions,
and going to any OF our colonies, ISL
ands, or settlements in the West In
dies, or South America, to whomsoe-
yer the property may appear tobelong,
and notwithstanding such vessel may
not have regular clearances and docu.
ments on board and In case any YES
sci shall be met with and be in her due
course to the alledged port of her des-
tlnation, an Endorsement shall be made
on one or more of the principal papers
of such vessel, specifying the destina
ton alledged, and the place where the
vessel was SO visited. And in case
any vessel so laden shall arrive and de.
liver her cargo at any of our colonies,
islands, or settlements aforesaid, such
vessel shall be permitted to receive
her freight, and to depart, either in
ballast, or with any goods that may
be legally exported in such vessel, and
TO proceed to any unblockaded port
Notwithstanding the present hostilities.
or any future hostilities, which may
take place and passport for such
purpose shall be granted to the vessel
by the governor, or other person, ha.
wing the chiefCivil Command in such
colony, island or settlement.
C c. r."
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, last
night brought forward, in the House OF
Commons, the principal articles of the
Budget; and we feel great satisfaction r
| stating, that the supplies of the year will
be provided without any additional bur
thens upon the public. The new REGULATE.
ons respecting the assessed Taxes, and a
modification which it is proposed to make
in the mode Of collecting the stamp duties,
will produce the small sum that remain:
to be provided for the public service.
We have received Dutch papers to the
2nd instant, which state that the Russian.
have not made any great progress in Fin.
land, but the preparations for invading
Sweden from Finland are carried on with
great vigor. We find in these papers a
message from King Louis to the Dutch
| Legislature, in which he draws most de.
plorable picture of the finances Of coun.
try. BY way of consolation, however, he
informs them, that Bdnaparte has promised
that, in the peace to be negotiated with
England, he will stipulate for the restor.
alton of the Dutch Colonies, particular,
( Guiana. Bonaparte has published curl,
Gus deere respecting the Jews, which is b,
/ . (.
ter, and which we should think would no
induce many Of them to put themselves un.
der his protection.
Lord Grenville yesterday presented 8
petition to the House of Lords from tn,
Catholics Of Ireland, praying to be reliev.
ed from the disabilities under which the,
labor. Lord Mora expressed his regre
! that this petition should have been present
ed so recently after parliament had decided
/ upon the subject. Lord Grenvllle, IN reply
said he had not advised the measure, MOI
had he been consulted about it.
April II.
A variety Of opinions have been adyan
ced respecting the destination Of the Roch
fort squadron, the last accounts repor
them to have been seen in lat. 81 n. lon. 6!
w. steering n. N w. course.
Yesterday some letters, dated the 12tl
ult. we're received from Holland, whicl
state that the price of coffee, andother ar