Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-16
PdILADELPdlA, Jun. 9.
Latestf from Europe.

ito'h L iUncut1, iFGFci al tSeY OrK
Yesterday IN orning. Licp,. Reed, the
messenger, Immediately laaded, and
came on in the Mail this morning.
F'5 n hence he continued in the Mail,
and will, by this route, reach the City
OF Washington tomorrow afternoon.
The letters per the Pacific did not
come on by this day's Mail.
An intelligent isieni, who IS apas-
senser on board ;ne Pacific, has favour
ed as with the following observations
upon the present stase OF tlrope.-
.Ns,v York, s:b l4as, 1909.
Dear sir
l have just arrived IN the Pa
cihc from Falmouth. We sailed
thence en- the 9Th Ma. Mt having
immediate access to my paners, [
send you, the following remarks, by
Lieut.. Reed, wsio proceeds With his
dispatches for Washington citv.-
Austria is making a vigorous and
noble effort to preserve, or rather to
recover her independence she stands
singly against Napoleon, (himself an
host,) aided by the valour aud genius
OF Berthier, Massena, Davoust, Ber-
nadotte, Lefebvre and nearly the whole
OF his veteran troops made fierce bv
repeated victories. The Duke of An-
erstadt in his procl,mation issued in
Germany, asserts positively that Rus
STA will unite her forces with France
sgainst Austria, and circumstances
render this assertion probable..-
The demon OF ambition appears to
have possessed Alexander, as well as
Napoleon; they are animated by the
| same desire of dividing the whole of
Europe into two great empires when
Austria SHALL have been reduced to a
level with the Petty kingdoms Of Eu-
rope, blow will probably be struck at
the empire of the Tuck8, and in all
human probability they must fall sue.
cessiveiy, unlcss an internal revolution
should animate the whole mass of the
population of the countries, and give
the direction of their aGairs to ADLER
| lands. When or where this mania
Tor conquest will stop who can saw /?
Ii 10 proverbial that ambition has no
limits
This Philips son proved in revolving
years,
And first for rattles, then for worlds
she'd tears"
England will constantly annoy the
oonquerer in mis- career should this
fortress be redaced nothing short of
universal empire will be aimed at; let
America look to it and be prepared.
The red action of England is not pro-
babie event, but sound wisdom die
sates the exPediency of making our
selves strong enough to ward off all
possible dangers pretexts of attack
VIII not be wanted: Louisiana was
surren 1ered only because the war with
England deprived France ofthe now
or OF defending il, aud the free princi.
pies OK our government will naturally
make us at all times, obnoxious 10 a
desPotic power.
oir Arthur Wellesley had sailed for
Portugal, and will have about $1,000
British troops while the armies of
France are employed on the side of
Germany, he mlv keep alive the fame
OF PATRIOTISM in Spain and PORTUGAL.
but Whenever reiniorcements can be
sent, thc inaaence Of Britain must dis.
appear.
The late revolution in Sweden has
doubtless been produced by French in.
trlgue, she is nov tied 70 the wheels Of
France, and must hereafter Cooperate
with the views of Napoleon.
Information (though not well au,her.
ticated) has reached England of a vic.
tory over the Austrians, which rece;v.
cd additional credit on account ola 6r.
ing, which was heard of Bologne.
The system of conscrip ion introd,.
ced into Holland had excited lonI
murmurs; the principle, ho.<ever i
To be extended over all the countries
subject to the great nation.
The public mind in England is much
agltdted By the abuses of power. and
| gross corruption, which have been d.
veloPed.-Since MIR. Wardle's fan,no.
enquiry into the conduct of the Dnke
OF York, facts have come to light which