Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-29
Norel9n
New YORK, Sept. 10.


The Fraternak Squeeze. We have re-
ceived a copy of a decree issued by thevice
roy of Italy, Eugene Beauharrois. Bonapar.
le's step-son, dated Pillach, 1oth NJ ", 1909
! BY this decree Eug me ievies a contribute
on on the city of Trieste, Che only Austr-
an port on the-sea Coast, which the French
laid violent hands on,) Of fifty milions OF
francs, to be paid 10 specie, or in bills OF
lexchangs, endorsed by commercial houses
| OF known soidiiy, within two months -
They were also to supply within a month,
! for the service of the French army, 10, 900
coats, so 600 shirts, 6, 600 pair of boots aud
10 600 pair of spatterdasnes the amount
of these art cles were to be deducted from
the contribution. Until the whole of the
contribution should be complied with, with
! IN the time mentioned, 20 of the principal
| inhabitants were TO be held as hostages, and
| all the vessels IN port sequestrated.
The city not being able % comply with
this enormous requisition, 30 Of the princi
pal merchants were seized nd conducted
to Palmanora, as hostages. --G0zeste.
A respectable commercial friend Ito
whom we are often indebted for intelligence
from the continent OF Europe) has received
the following article by the way of Malta,
which he wishes US TO publish as u specimen
OF the friendly manner in which the people
of eDslaved Europe, are treated by their
conquerors. We have received also, ltali !.
AN papers to the beginning of July, by the
same conveyance, but they are wholly un-
interesting. --Mrr I'D.
Translated T or rte Mercantile AaDerfser.
Eueene Napoleon, OF France, vice roy of
Italy, general III chief Of the army, have de.
creed, and do decree as follows:
1. A contribution ofh'Iy millions of francs
is imposed on the Guy OF ricste.
2. This contribution shall be paid IN spe /.
Gle, gold o. silver or in bills Of exchange
in1orsed by commercial houses of known
solidty, within the term Of wo months, viz.
Ten millionsin 5 days after the notification
of the present decree, 10 millions in 10
days following. and the remainder by 10
millions every Is days until the whole be
paid.
3. Until the said contribution shall be
wholly discharged forty Of the principal
Inhabitants Of Trieste snail be held uuder
arrest, and All the vessels at the cIty shall
be seqnestrued.
4. rhe city of Trieste shall supply with.
in the space Of one month. for the service
Of the army, 10000 cloaks $4,000 shirts
so 600 pair Of shoes, 5000 pair of boots, and
90 600 pair OF spatterdaShes The amoOlf
OF the articles furnished WILDE reCkoued IN
part payment OF the present consr isution
after tie price Of each has been fixed by
the intendant- generals of the army.
S. The intendant. general Of the army :,
ihe inte0Gant general Of the finances, and.
the reCeiver-gent cal OF the Contributions,
arc charged with what concerns the execu.
ton Of the present decree, which they shall
notify 90 the chief OF the st4f If the army
Given az oar quarters at PIllach, i9th.
May, 1909.
,(5ghed) EUGENE NAPOLEON.
-FOUR Correspondent iGfofms.us that 40 ct
the prioe,pNi merchants of Trieste wers
arrested and conducted TO Palmanora IS
hostages, agreeaby q the third aruclel
Of The present decree