Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-25
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LONDON, June IS.
The Court Martial on Ad Lord Ganbier will
not commence foe One tine, as two OF the
witnesses are at sea; the Hon. Admiral Stop
ford is at Basque Roads, and Cant. Rod,l. of.
the Indefatieable. in the Mediterranean --rbe
trial is cxpscted TO last several DAYS, as Lord
Gambler has requested that the Admiralty will
inquire into the whole Of his conluct, while the
fleet under his command was in Basque Roads.
His Lordship, and his friends, are to reside at
the Government house, which his I.ordship ia
furnishing, The Court will be held on the Ca.
ledonian, OF 100 guns, the finest ship in the Bri-
tsh navy, and she is ordered into the harbor
for the purpose.
June %.
It IS confidently reported, that the Earl of
Chatham is to be the Commanderin Chief of
the Expedition now preparing to sail
Report states. that an instruction has bro
ken out at st. Petersburg. number of the
nobility and men of influence, it is said, have
menaced the Emperor with deposition, unless
he consented to order the return of the troops
which were marching against Austria and al.
81 Immediately negotiate peace with G. Bril-
tain.
That there is no intention on the part of the
French and Dutch Governments to relax IN
execution OF their severe commercial degrees.
even at the present critical moment, which
might suggest moderation and forbe arance. il
snewn ny the following answer, which was re-
Gently given in Holland, to a petition for Iesva
to discharge some Amerc IN ships -
"Ihe Director of Public Concerns onthe
River Informs idr. -, that, in Conformity
with his maiesty's orders, his petition touch
ing the American ships, cannot be complied
with That although il a1icts his m ;esty 10
be under the necessity of obstructing CON
merce, M order TO AVOID greater nconvenien-
ces' he cannot revoke he existing orders. All
American ships, laden with gp1ds which are
allowed to be imported, will be admitted but
should taeir cargocs consist of colonial pro-
lIce. thoigh they should even come from
Dutch colouics tRey must lie dcDosied in the |
sings warehouses until peace takes place. or
Tait the evcnt Of more favorah.e eirculnstan- (
ces OF times.--June q"
Juy ,.
We understand that tine American Consul !
lcre q IS received Information from the Amer. |
Fan Consul "a. Amsterdam. that the existing
state Of aitairs between the United States AMI |
Franee rendered it hazardous for American |
Jesse ;, particularly with colonial produce. To
proceed ~ this time to the ports OF Hyllant |
IS some. which had already arrived, were uo',
lfr diihcult and embarrassing circumstances.
oo'cco AMI Pot-ashes, however are allowed
" "a" u entcrJ but on view Of all circnm
stances those concerned will judge Of the risk
hey run N proceeding there sc this moment.
Inc King has been blessed 10 constitute and
lpPoint the r ght Hon. Granville Leveson
Jower, Commonly called Lord Granville LIE.
'esoh Gowsr,) to be MS mllesty's sccretery at
var.
1t WIS expected on Saturday, th.t orders
yodi be issued for an immediate embarro ~
VI Tue out.ports The proper officers were in.
"~l'"S all day at the custom house.
The preparations for the Grand Expeditio,
ire earned on with great activity. A. very
srgc feet Of men Of war is collecting at sir.
s'ao' to take the troops on board the force
'eing So great, that transports cannot he pro-
'ured to carry them They are TO take on
'oard both horse and foot soldiers. The col
owing arc the regiments which are 10 embark