Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-04

captured. The Russian feet, when
chased into port, consisted of one ship
of 100 guns, one of 11s, seven of ~,
Zone ofwhich taken and burnt three of
so, two of ~, two OF "a, two of 20,
two OF Is, two corvettes and two cut
ters. The Swallow with transports
under convoy arrived at Gijon on the
18th Sept. to receive on board 1000
Merino Sheep, as present from the
Junta of that principally to the Bril-
tish government---In going ashore in
a boat the son of the Earl of Carnar.
Won and Mr.. Greed were drowned.
The conduct of governor Bligh, of
Botany Bay, has induced the English
major johnson to arrest him, to allay
a popular tnmult which the conduct OF
the governor had a strong tendency to
excite. The governor at first deter
mined toresist, but fled and concealed
himself; at length the governor of an
English COLONY was found under bed.
Sir Arthur WELLESLEY with 600 men,
IS stated to have marched for Spain
Immediately alter having signed the
extraordinary convention at Lisbon.
Col. Boyle dispatched from the Bri-
fish government, has arrived at Asto
roa with complete uniforms, musquets,
ammunition. tumbrils, shirts & stock
ings for 10000 men, together with
100000 hbls. Of cheese for the use of
the Spanish army. a French brig
from Cayenne Ignorant Of the situati-
on OF affairs of Slain, entered the port
OF Rlvadero, on the Sd of September.
She was Instantly declared good
prize. The city of Genoa has been
twice blockaded by the French, at the
last, upwards of 400 bombs were
trown into the city---the French at
length abandoned teh blockade, and
marched in two columns, the one for
Figueras, the other for Barcelona,
leaving behind them great quantity
OF arms, ammunition and artillery.
The report that B naparte h,d declared
war agaiu., The u 6. was current in Lon
don on he 10 of Sept. but not credited.
A treaty was signed on the 9Th OF Sept.
between France and Prussia, on the part
of France, by Champsgnv; and on the
part of Prussia, by his ROYAL hglines.
Prince William Frederick. This treaty is
represented rs have terminated all differ
ences between France and Prussia II is
agiia;ed in he f lish parliament whether
the convention with Junot should BE- adj.
hered to, and that an enquiry should be
| insllSuted TO enquire into the causes which
produced such diseracelul event to he
BRUSH cause. Accounts fram Go;tenaurq
stare that upwards Of 70 COO Russ ans have.
been lost in Flpiapd, SINCE the commence.
ment of he war. The Swedes have Ia
ken from the Russians /; / 600 stand OF
arms, being par, a 30 ooo which had zen
furnished hem by Sweden sb Vt to
weeks before al the request Of Great Bri
tain. An AIgerine squadron have pnt to
sea to cruize between the straits and
Carthagena for the purpose Of cspur-
| ing ali Portuguese vessels sailing u der
the cover of the Spanish flag. The Duke
81 Hesse commands corps Of & 600 men
which are on their march to France. a
column of 10000 men are TO form al
! Frankfort for same destination. They are
! no doubt destined to act against Spain
being part of the quota to be produced
by the different parties forming the con
federation of the Rhine Marshal Kings.
ppr, on account of his advanced age has
resigned his command Of the Swedish ar.
my; which has been conferred on Cen
Kleoker. $4,000 French troops are sait
to have passed through Nismes for Spain
Marshal Ney is reported to command iht
French forces against Spain. A body o
about l3 600 Italian troops on their march
for Spain also. Bonapsrte is making
most vigorous edor; 10 crush the Spapiafd
during the winter. 10000 Spa1iards az,
reported from Madrid to be on thsi
march towards Saragossa against tn,
French.
A battle is said to have taken place be
tween the Swedes and Russians in FINLAND
since the l7lh of August, between Bjon
borg and Chrislianstadt, in which the LAT
ter let 1000 dead on the field of battle.-
! The Swedes lost By return, % officers an,
800 priVates killed and wounded. Tn
Swedish general Cronsledt fell in the &C
ton. The Russians retrealed iowa DIS A
DO. The American ship Calen has beet
captured by Danish privaleer, bu. releas
ed on paying 200 rlx dollars and not enter
ing her port of destinaiioD--but returning
1t would appear that Bonaparte contem
plates to settle his affairs in Spain by