Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-20
IDAr, ToBER 20, 1909.

e"u aiioNncr NdlSpurt tauct WI SnOcS, |
for the use OF lhe Portuguese army--the
whole OF which, together with the arms,
were landed che day they arrived, and the
next day 5000 Portuguese troops ma ched
from Oporie for Vigo, who were chiefly
command ID by British officers. Seyeral
detachments OF Portuguese regiments, a.
mounting together to about 5000 men,
We're left to garrison Oporto, the greater
part OF which were not ARMED. Immedi-
ateiy on ntellgence being received at O.
porto OF the VICTORY Obtained by our troops
at falavera, general illumination took
place Tor three nights. About 100 Por-
tuguese troops who left Oporto to Join the
Blush army, few days before the action
,ook place, fell in with division of the
French army, who massacreed the whole
of hem.
The city of Antwerp which is suppo.
sed 10 be the ultimate Object Of the ex
pedilion, forms no part OF the former
territories OF Holland; II is situated about
40 miles S. Z. of Flushing, on the east
SIDE OF the Scheldl, which Is here OF suf-
hcient depth aud width 10 adm, vessels OF
great burden close TO the quay. The
commerce OF this city, rathsr more than
Two centuries ago, was supeYior TO any o.
her safe in Europe, $500 merchant YES.
sells arriving in its port in one year. In
1850 the value of The merchandise ,mpor-
led tina. year amounted 10 i33 millions.
But when the United provinces threw of
'he Spanish yoke, having got possession
oil The entrance of The Schvidt, they sunk
obsIruct'ons IN the Ch annel 10 prevent a
free navigation. The town is surrounded
ny wall aud regular tnrtlicalions. The
navigation ol the river WAS dsclared free
IN August, 1894
Last week, William Constable and Rich.
ard I0ckcrott two manu- iaclurers, were
ApPrShended at Hull, for preparing 10
leave th's Kingdom for America.
The domlnions of Hanover, 10 the a.
mount OF Two millions of livres yearly.
nave been distributed by Bonaparte amonr
MS Generals and Ministers. The follow
'ng have the largest grants.
bertnier, beraadotte, Mor,ier, Duroc
Ney, Augeredu, Masse0a, Caulainco curt,
oi'ons', Soul, Letrbyre, Lrbrun, Be,s,.
Hes, Junot, Victor, Fouche, Champagny
OeCre,, aud Greet.
Inc io.lo~ins Is given as the present
price OF provisions AZ Flushing Fowl,
Cd each; bu ter, id. per 10; cheese, I'd
per ib; Ii Hands, IS 8. per gallon a pie
Weighing $50 los. IL. Is. Eng ash q fal
saeep, IS.
ne annual conference OF he Method
lists held this year a, Manches err, termi
mated on Thursday, s59 preachers atten.
ded. Actual increase OF Members during
The past year, l4t2oo Ii, 200 in England
and Ireland, and 5000 IN America. The
number OF preachers received at confer.
ence, after the four probationary years,
exclusive of those in the districts, was 20
and he number of new chapels opened
since last conference is stated 10 be Gun.
slde able.
August 80.
Letters have been re ceiyed from Peters. |
ourg 10 the 3ist ul. and from Riga 10 the |
IL Ia IDs.ant.-By these we learn that the |
report OF a general embargo in the har.
bouIs OF Russia, and The BaiIic is errons
GUS IL is true, hat an embargo has b .en
imposed, but instead OF being general, il |
is confined 10 native ship, only, and it's sole
object IS to prevent their filling into the
hands oil the powerful British force cruis. |
ing in that sea. With license from this
country il is understood ,hat any Russian
ships would be permitted to take their de.
Psrture. All the d,fiiculties respecting the !
American vessels in the port of Riga, have
beeo removed by the good understanding |
which subsis between The con igne IS and |
tue ofhcial agents Of tue Russ all Govern.
meDt.
Ofders have been received at Woolwich
TO prepare artillery for another Expedl.
tion.
MIDDLEsURen,, Aug. -.
On the 2lst instant the following Pro.
clama ons were published -
PROCLAMATION.
His excellency Lod Chatham, COM
mandIng the troops Of his Britannic Ma
JeSty, being informed that many deserlers,
asd persons belonging To the French troops,
and some OF them armed, are on the ISL
iod, orders, tina. the b=lore mentioned arm
I'd or unarnIed deserters, o. other pers ms,
)e arrested, and dsIvared ov.r 90 the near
81 Engiish detachment, AID that 40 ON,
Tesume to harbour such desetters, o.
ja'n o. being senenced, o. c0nvlc 100, L.
,ay a penai.y OF 100 norlns lone half o