Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

ish power in South America.
Passengers ia the ship Charles Carter,
from London.-Messrs James Ball, John
Middleton, Thomas Slater, and Hugh Be-
thuLc.
LONDON, Nov. IS. y
Sir Robert Wilson, arrived at the foreign
once TINS morning, with dispatches from
lord Lcveson Cover, at the Court of St Pc
'ersoursh. Russian messenger also arri-
Veo' with dispatches ofthe greatest impor-
lance.
A strong conviction appears to prevail in
.he CITY, that correspondence on tile snb-
Ject OF peace is maintained between our 90
vernmonr and that of France. THIS opini-
mon seems TO derive some probability from
the gradual rise of the funds for some DAYS
Conso.s this morning advanced to 81 for mo-
ncy, and 81 3-4 for the opening.
December 2.
War Rtfh Russfd.--Sir Robert Wilson
arrived IN the middle of last night, with dis
patches OF the highest Importance from Pc
ters3urgh dispatches of a pature decided
~ hostile. The Ministers were summon
Cd to meet in counci! early this morning.
lhey remained sitting when cur paper was
put to press messengers were sent of to all
the out-ports, and the following letter was
transmitted to the Lord Mayor:
"STANHoPK-sTREET Dec. 2.
MY LoTD-I have the honor to ac-
quaint your lordship, that dispatches have
been received from his maies,y's ambassa-
dor at the court of Peteesburgh, by which
IT appears that the emperor of Russia ha-
wing published declaration, in which his
imperial majesty announces his determine
ton to break off all communication with
England, to recall his minister from this
Court, and not TO permit the continuance of
a British mission at the court of ST.. Peters
burgh: his majesty's ambassador has de-
manded ispassports, and is now on his re-
turn
81 have lost no time in communicative
this intelligence to your lorGsh D, in order
that it may be made as public as possible.
81 have the honor, to be, &c.
GEORGE CANNING"
SIR X. Wilson left Petersbnrgh on the
morning of the 9th ult at which time no EN-.
barge had been laid on British shipping in
any OF the ports OF Russia About 20 sail
OF British vessels remained at Cronstadt,
most OF which were loaded On the last
day OF October, there were So British ships
at Riga; and, on the 23d October, the RI
yer at Arch angel was frozen over, and no
British ships remained there.
December S.
Sir Robert Wilson, it is said, has brought
intelligence TO government, which he heard
on high authority at Petersburgh, that Boz
Daparte has determined to make immediate
for the invasion of this coun
try.-lreland or Scotland, it is supposed
viii be the first object of his attempt.
1t is reported, in letters from Peters,
burgh, that General Slavery makes i, MS
boast III that capital, that Bonaparte will
invade this country with 10000 men.
December 6.
Some difference Of opinion on the sub
Ject OF the late expedition to the Baltic, is
reported to prevail in the Cabinet; and il
is added, that two Of the SECRETARIES of
State, have ceased to hold intercourse with
each other, excepting on official subjects.
A dislocation of several Of the members of
the Cabinet will probably take place pre-
vious 20 the meeting of Parliament. Accor-
ding 70 the reported arrangement, Lord
Chatham will succeed the Duke of Portland
at the Treasury, and be replaced al the
Ordnance, by Lord Mulgrave Mr.. Can.
ming o 80 to the Admiralty, and to be sue
cceeded at tho Foreign Office by Lord Wei
lesley.
December 10.
An American vessel has been brought in
to Cowes in distress, by an English CRUZ
ser. She left Cherburgh on Friday night
last. The captain is arrived in town, and
has communicated the following interesting
particulars - About three weeks since, he
says, an embargo was laid on all vessels in
the port OF Chcrburgh but on the I'd inst.
the order was revoked, and not &c given
that all vessels might obtain thei.. clearan /
ces at the custom house, and proceed ON
their voyages. Another order, however,
for the further detention of all American
ships, reached Cherburg from Paris on the
9Th nor could the vessel which arrived
Al Cowes on Monday, have escaped, had
not the captain hastily proceeded on board |
the moment he heard Of the new order, and
without books, papers, clothes, &c. which \
were on shore, effected his escape in the
course Of the night. A few days previous