Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-28
LONDON, March 2.
DISPATCHES FROM OFF ROCH-

The D2t.ereH arrived at Plymouth on
Moniay, with dispatches from Admiral
SroPFoRT off RoChfort-which were re-
ceived at the AID niralty this morning. They
state that the F'ench frig,tes which had
been driven ashore under the batteries Of
the Sabies d'Oleane, were lying high and
dry ashore under the batteries. aud as thew
neeled different ways would soon 60 20 NE.
ces. Tae dispatches also state that one OF
the Brest Fleet, near Isle OAK, had also
got ashore and Was Oh her bea IL ends, with
ALI her masts cut away--Sle would soon.
1t was supposed, beat to pieces.
The dispatches were dated OH Friday
last, at WHICH time the rest OF the French
tee1 were IN Basque roads, and Admiral
SroPFoaD, with seven sail of the line al
anchor, about three miles off He was ex-
Pected To be rein creed on Saturday or
Sunday by fve sail of the line-An attemot
would then, 1t was believed, be made TO
destroy the enemy. who had not so late as
FRIDAY made any attempt to tighten their
ships by taking GU. their guns and stores.
which it is understood they must do 10 he
able to get into Rochfort.
There seems to be no doubt of hostilities
being renewed between Austria and France.
Ere this II is possible the first blow n az
been struck, TOR Austria would see tae mr.
cessity OF advancing Immediately into Ba-
varia TOR the purpose of preventing the iunc
ton OF the bavarlan troops with the French
she will not commit the fault she did lac,
| war, OF suffering the military force of n.
varia to be thrown into the enemy's scale
Ii was rumoured that her advanced yuard
mad actually passed the Inn, and the ru-
mOur Is by no means improbable.
While the accounts from HAMBURG We.
| terday LETT no doubt of war, between An,
trla and France, they opened to.us more
cheering prospect i'll the North than we
had expected. There are hopes that Rms.
s'a WIN snake on that pernicious influence
~hich was rapidly blasting her fame and
fortunes, her dearest interescs ami her rIo
ry, and that she will rouse herselT al
| to vigorous and honorable action IL.
Journey OF their Prussilp NJ liestiea tn Ps
tersourg Is said to have produced a total
chanSe IN the Russian Councils, and Aiex-
anuer mas yielded to beauty what he re-
fused TO the dictates of wisd ,m-.T'h.
queen oil PRUSSIA, Queen not more II !.
| 'nstrious tor her rank than for her vir,ne
used her influence, VIII ich is knowo 70 hs
great, over the Emperor ALExANpKpan d
when truth comes from the Inns of he,,,,,,
what mortal can resistitl That abe won
aave undertaken so long journey, AZ s,,eh
an inclement season, with any other than a
6iS@' Po'uuOai view, Is not to be believed
-.nat political view was to sever the EM
sEhoh IRON the arms Of France, and TO in
duce HIN to support Austria, we have II, /.
tie reason to doubt THAT she succeeded
we hope we shall soon be able to Announce
iYlarch 8.
The Atricaine fr'gate arrived at PIy.
mouth on Monday last from the Stra;,s
with dIsPa ches from Mr. Adair eoof;rn,
ing the intelligence of Treaty of Peace
having been signed between Great Rr;.
tam aud Turkey on the 5,h January
The following letter was sent this mo n
ing to the Lord Mayor, announcing This
important event;
Copy Foreign Office, 9th March.
My LoRD,
nave tue honor to aequaint Your Lord
sup mat treaty Of Peace between his