Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28
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The United States frigate Constitution.
and the brig Argus, dropped down 4, ths
watering place on Thursday evening. and
We understand will sail on cruise in feC
days.
LATEST NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
Every day adds something to our stock Of
indulgence IRON England, and increases its
importance..The brig Nancy. from Bris
toll arrived at this port yesterday. in AZ
days, and furnishes the Editor of the lfer-
eant'le .ddvertiser with London paper. 20
the 9sth of May. inclusive. They con.
tain the new British Order in Council. re-
iatIve to Mr.. Erskine's adjustment of our
differences the proceedings of the London
merchants on that interesting subject and
the progress of the French arms in Ger.
many as far as the capitulation of Vienna.
Our circumscribed limits compel us to
conhne our present selections almost Who'll.
ly to what more Immediately concerns the
United States but we have given au alb
stract of the French bulletins, and shall
publish them in detail on Monday.
From the London Gazette of the 9th
May, we perceive that MIR. Erskine is re-.
called; and that Mr.. Jackson well known
amongst the corps diplomstique of IN e con-
tinent OF Europe, is Apo nted to sue.
coed him. Mr. Jackson was 10 sail for
Hampton Rosss in British fr,gate about
the first of June.
A gentleman on board the Nancy is tho
bearer of dispatches to the Secretary Of
State from our Minister in London.
LosDoN, May 2s.
1t appears from the Gazette of Saturday
night, that MIR. Erskine is recalled frora
America. Mr.. Jackson is appointed min
lister to the United States, and will set OUT
upon his mission without DELAY.
The Gazette also contains an account of
the occupation of the Danish island of An.
holt, IN the Baltic, by British force
We understand that the marquis We'll
lesiey's embassy to Spain is merely COM.
pImentary. He is TO remain only two
months with the Junta and his brother.
the hon. Henry Wellesley is, we hear, 20
succeed Mr.. Frere as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenjpotentiary.
1t IS reported that the emperor Alexan2
der refused to see the envoy sent to him
by the duke Of Sudermania [new king of
Swedenl and had ordered the renewal Of
hostilities.
The Falmouth papers received this day.
say, under the date of the 9th inst "a
the whole Soult's army to Sir Arthur Well
lesley but We know not what credit in
due TO It."
a vessel is arrived at Penzance. that
spoke ship on Wednesday from Cadis,
who informed, that Madrid was in posses.
sion of the Spaniards.
STOCKS-8 pr. cent. Consois, 81 3.e liz
to 6S 1-8 -Omnium, IL premium.
PoRTsHoyTH, May 27-An expedition
is forming, which is going 10 the Baltic
Six gun brigs are ordered to Woelwich to
take in mortars.
Marquis Wellesley, ambassador to Spain.
is expected here in few days the Don.
negai being fitted mp to take him to Spain.
May IS.
A message from his Majesty was last
night delivered TO both Houses OF Parja-
ment, stating the restoration of the anci.
ent relations of friendship between his Ma
jesty and the Emperor Of Austria, and his
desire TO be enabled to afford his Imperial
Majesty all convenient assistance in the
contest in which he is engaged against the
common enemy, as we'll as to continue his
sHccours to the cause of Spain & Portugal,
IL ~ intended to move vote Of Credit for
three millions for these important objects.
In the House Of Lords Yesterday NAV
2sth) Lord Sidmouth wished to be inform
ed whether IL was intended to make any
communication to parliament respecting
the state OF our relations with America
Earl Bathurst said, the negotiations be-
ing still pending, it was not intended to
make any communication 20 parliament.
The arrangement which had been entered
into by his Majesty's minister IN America,
aud the government Of the United States
was unauthorized, the former having made
without demanding any Of those
conditions, the compliance with Which
ought TO have been made the basis Of grant
ing such concessions.
Lord Sidmouth asked If he was then to
consider the arrangement made by his ma
iesty's minister in Amer lea as wholly unau-
thoriIed?
Earl Bathurst answered in the afirma.
tive.
Earl Grey thnvght from the expression
used by the noble Far! that some instcuts
lions had been gwen 70 SIR Erskine e. make