Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-20
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BY the ship Susan, arrived at " York on
the ,4th inst. VIII Oh left Liverpool on the ooh
OF July, we received Z very vuinm;Iou
packet OF news by n | st ~, nj ls's nal;
IN consequence of which We, shall be obl g.
ed to omit good deal, bur We shall eud "a
vor to condense the most Important.
The accounts from Italy state, That the
Pope had summoned meeting of the C.,r
dlnlls, and laid be fore them an exposition
or the Conduct he had received from b..
naparte, which had determined him 20 re
sign the. papal Office. The conclave, after
MS resignation, proceeded to Il new elect.
oh' ana refused to elect any from among
them, who was supposed to be under b.
naparte's influence The Cardinal Arch.
bishop of Palermo now fills the papal
throne. The Neapo!itans have already
mad some encounters with the French, IN
which they were successful There are
ramors OF strong ferment "A, Paris IN co.,
sequence OF Bonaparte's treatment to SPAN.
Forty and fifty persons were daily arrested.
bonaparte has commi ted Marshal Brune
TO Prison, in consequence of his conduct to
the king of Sweden
1t IS also reported that Talleyrand has shar-
ed the same fate. Great disturbances among
the troops in Germany. Mr.. Frere is ap2oint-
ed British minister TO the supreme iunta at Sc
vile. a gentleman from Paris confirms the
statement ofseveral lettsrs, that fresh einbar.
go had been laid OH all American vessels, and
many instances of condemnation. 1t is also
reported in the last Dutch papers that the
courts of Petersburg and Vienna had united in
AN endeavor to restrain the usurpations of Boz
napart IN regard to the ecclesiastical states for
which purpose they had sent SPECIAL imbassa-
doris to Paris Austria is arining to give we, o-ht
to her circumstances and to resist the incligni-
~ and insult which has been offered by France
wi re oil. Il.
parte, and IS seriously impressed with the ne
cessIty OF imposing some restraint upon his am
bitlon. Bonaparte notwithstanding the urren-
cy OF his affairs IN Spain, is abliged to march a
part OF his troops marching tmther, into Italy
lhe French minister has demonstrated
with Austria about the extent of her militia
ry preparations, and has read letter from
Bonaparte to that effect. 1t seems to have
| been CIsregarded by the emperor of Austria.
who has issued proclamation, appointing
his officers, &c. and exhorting his subjects
to prepar with patriotism and activity. A
| report is prevalent on the continent, and
has excited great sensation in Holland that
Bonaparte had intended to remove his bro
Their Louis to Naples, and of annexine the
Dutch Provinces TO France.
LONDON, July II.
| Yesterday the Queen Charlotte packet
arrived at Falmouth. The embargo still
continues in the American ports, and the
elections in the different states are stated to
! give majority in both houses to the fede-
rnlists. 1t is also reported that Col. Burr
came passenger, and IS the bearer Of some
dfsfatches or propositions 10 our govern.
n'enf, (perhaps from the junto at Boston.)
Jufy 18.-The Orestres is arrived at Plya
mouth, and brings dispatches from Lord
Collingwood sc. which state that severe
action had been fought between the French
and the Patriots, in which the French were
cut all to pieces.
They also state that all Portugal is in state
| OF insurrecton The British are urepsrinss IN,
send considerable force TO Gibraltar 10 assist
the Spanish patriots The force is said to a.
mount to about 10000. Sir Hugh DalrvIn,l.
the commander in chief. Sir John Moore. Sir
arthur Wellesley and Gen. Spencer are under
MN. The American brig St. Michael, from
| i.Orient has landed at Falmouth, Mr. Parvlaacs
| charged with dispatches from the American
| government to their minister in Paris, and also
with dispatches for their ministers in London.
IL was reported at L'Orient that Taleyrand
| was arrested and thrown into close confine-
ment Capt Winter of the Cadmus from 81.
Ahuero' brings anaccount of the evacuation of
that city by the French troops.
July "a.
A Spanish patriotic officer arrived at the
Office OF Mr.. Canning at 6 o'clock this morn.
ing. We understand he has brought dis
patches direct from the junta of Seville
Mr.. Oates, an English gentleman in the
commIssariai department accompanied him.
who is said to be the bearer of advices from
sir H. Darymple, at Gibraltar.
An interview was Immediately made with
| Mr.. Canning, and cabinet Council was a.
bout to be summoned. We are assured that
a confirmation of the defeat of the French
army under Lefebvre, at Saragossa, has been
brought by the above gentleman