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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
D Q M E S TIC.
SIR FRANCIS BURDErr.

Ihis gentleman has nohIy distinguish
ed himself in opposition to the cofrup len,
abuses and tyranny of the British govern
tnent as TO have excited considerable a..
tention not only in Great Britain and
Ireland, but also ia the United Sta,ss, |,
IS therefore presumed that any Informs
ton respecting him will be acceptable 10
the American public. The nriter had
the honor and sa.iefaetion Of pe,sonal
Intimacy with Sir Francis Burde,t, and
wha he writes is of.his own knowledge.
Sir Francis Rardett is no@ about aS
years of age. He is about feet IN in.
ches in height. His counienaoce Is in.
telligent, AMIN ted and peculiarly prepos.
ses,ihg. He is well mad AID his face
rather handsome than marked ~ any
boldness OF expression or characierls
tic OF mind. His voice is sof., swee,,
well toned and in good Command. II
rs evideht that such a man is eminently
qualified for a public speaker, aud the
manner of his address, his language
and actions, are Of tho-e kind, tina, are
Certain to Arrest and secure public astsn.
lion,
1t was in the year 1895 --6, that Sir
Francis Burdett made his debut a. pol.
itician he then presided at dinner Of
very numerous and re-psctablc meeting
OF the friends OF Parliamentary Reform,
at the Crewn and Anchor Tavern, The
first occasion in which he distinguished
himself in Parliament was in The year
1913, by his active, perseverlny and IN
lemitiing efforts 10 am-Eoratc The condi-
ton of the SAFE Prisoners, particularly
those conEncd IN Cold Bah Fields or the
New CASTLE Prison.
Sir Francis Burdett's fortune IS be.
Iieved to be at this fine between 80 and
30 Thousand pounds sterling year, and
he is without exception, the only RDg.
lishman of large 70 tune who has ever
been known TO the wri err who was in
principle and in Practice a jealous and
d'sinte ested advocate OF the rights of
the people. He never united himself with
any parry in the house Of commons
He considered the tories and wings in
No other light than as ms and outs and
he always has aelsd independent Of
both.
He was Intimately acquainted with ma.
ny OF the most em,nen. and active Irish
politicians. He loved their persons, he
h3nored their efforts in the cause Of their
country, and he revered their principles.
He has ever. from his debut been viewed
| with jealous and wa,chfnl eye by the
government of England, and it is beliey-
ed that they fear him more than any in
diyidual IN the united Kingdoms.
His commitment to the tower /. a stri-
king evidence of their fear and their folly
they must liberste him at the close of
| the session, and he will come forth as the
beloved champion and the oppressed ad.
vocate of the rights and liberlies of the
people.
The private virtues and amiable quail.
tiles of Sir Francis Rurdeu are as many
and as estmable as commonly fails TO
the lot of the more respectable and wor.
Thy portion of the human race. May he
live TO see the emancipation and enjoy
the gratitude of his country.
Phil. Dem. Pfess.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
INPERIAL NUPTTALs.
vr1pSA. March Is, 1910.

When the prince Of Feufehatel deman-
ded of his impefisl majesty the hand Of
MS illus riuus daughter, for his master Ma
poleoE, he added, " The policy Of my So
vereign is in unisen with the wishes at his
heart.-This union Of two powerful fami-
hes, sire. will give to two generous nations
new assurances Of tranquility and happi-
ness" In his speech to the arcbduchsss
Maria Looisa, he said, f" Political cousid~
erations may have Influenced the determi~
nation of beth sovsreigHs=zbut IL IS shove
all, your consent, Madam, that the emper-
W., my master, wishes TO obtain. IL will
ne deiightlul to see, on great throne the
Genius OF Power united with Beaut es and
Graces which are dearly loved" TDe
following Is the answer OF the atehduch-
essz
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
Nrw-YoRK, May 10.

From I.isbon.--Capt M'Crea, CT tn.
ship Latona, who arrived ,hIs forenoon
from Lisbon, informs that il wa current
iy reported when he left there lApril 4
that the French had, or were about 10
,glthdrs~ their troops from before Cabs
for ,he psrp,se OF concentrating their whole
force into ons body TO attack the Brit sh
md Portuguese armies. Troops were
constantly arriving there from England.
Three regiments landed the day before
Captain M'Crea sailed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
LATE FROM eortENBuRGH.

Extract OF letter from gentleman OF
respectability and intelligence at Ports.
mouth, N III to his friend in Boston,
dated May IS.
"The ship Coneorda, captain Rindge,
which sailed from Gottenburgh on the Oh
of April, arrived at Portsmouth this morn
ing.
Gone OF the passengers reports, that at
the time cf his sailing the ports of Sweden
were open to the Introduction Of American
commerce; bn. apprehensions were en-.
tertaiped that the French Minister, who
had arrived in Stockholm, would cause
Restrictions to be imposed, toprsvent a free
trade being long Continued By an order
published soon after his arrival. all British
vessels, prodaGe and manufactures. except
the article oil. salt, were To be entirely eX.
iciased after the 3.th of April.
"It was the ganeral belief of the best
informed persons in Gottenburgh. that il
was Eonaparte's intebtioR shortly to cause
n sequestration to be made OF all Ameri.
can vessels and property in the ports on
the Continent, where he had influence
and that he was only waiting the arrival
of number of vessels which were expect.
ed on thu opening OF the Baltic, before
carrying his design into execution.
Il
between Zesiand and the Continent, and
likewise between Altoona and Tonningen,
have been stopped and seizures Of prohi.
bited articles made.
e BY accounts from Russia as late as the
middle OF February, nothing of moment
had trsnspired in that empire. Its tran.
guilty was said be owing to the engage
ments of Bensparte in the celebration Of
his nuptia, contracr |; but notwithstanding
many rumours had been ia circulation,
that the Emperors Alexander and Napo-
leon had become disaffected with each o.
Their, yet it was confidently stated that no
war was likely TO take place Immediately,
for though the mobiles & people were much
dissatisfied with their servile. alliance TO
France, yet the finances of the country
were so much exhausted, the value of its
coin SO deprecated, and so little confidence
placed IN the stability of the government,
that an event of this Kind was considered
impossible at present.
"9y the interference OF our Minister at
St Petersburg many vessels detected with
forged American papers have been con-
demned, and strict examination is now OBJ
served by him TO prevent the continuance
OF imposition on cur commercial charnc.
ter
"Several captures of American vessels
| have been made by the Danes This season.
Their ships of war have orders to bring in
all vessels ofsuspicious charactsr; but the
2rivnteers who were to have received re.
newsd commissions from Government to
commit further depredations on our COM
merce on the 18th Of March, are prevent
eel cruising for the presen; by.the intera
ference of the Russisn Minister, claiming
a right by treaty, that the sound should be
| kept open to all neutral ships.
"The barfse WIN. Gray taken in com
| ing down from Petersburg, was condemned
saIely for having joined Br,stish CONVOY
IN gong up the Baltic aud there were
| many other vessels waiting trial under
| like pretences."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
PHtLADELPHIA May 81

g Experience is wise teacher"
Commerce is now as unrestrained
as eupidity could covet-- the ties Of So
cial and legal obligation are not now
subject to violation by avarice and the
disregard OF morals or consequences.
Speculation may now take tho cup till
1t is drunk. When the intercourse
was renewed with England, under the
proclamation OF the President, after
Mr. Erskine's engagements were made
to our governments we caduooed the
merchants from making over saIp-
menss tothat couutry, lest en-: fdi an
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

Whist this BUSINESS wa. before the
house thecroNd in the lo5tv and ave
nues was so great as to require an ad.
ditional force Of so constabits 1t was
imagined that some dang existed of
the commitment of sir Francis 70 the
tower; and it is said he took leave Of
his friend Horne Tcoke, and left town
the next morning.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
WAsn1NroN CRY, May 1s.

Haviae received information that
several Vessels had been fitted < arm.
ed within the waters OF the United
States, with intent TO cruise against
the subjects Of foreign prince with
whom the u. S. are at peace, govern
inent has issued instructions TO insti-
tute prosecutions against all persons
whatever who may have been or snail
hereafter be concerned in the fitting
out and arming OF any such vessel or
m the augmenting OF the force of any
such vessel.
Nat. Intel.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

Brig. Gen. Hampton, who relieved Gep
Wilkinson ia tire command Of the army on
the Mississippi and its waters has Oesa
severely indisposed- Hi- compis,d was
the contagious cysentery which mas sofa.
tally and efecusly vanquished the new
army on becoming convaiescsot he dismis.
Sod hrs sure, and accompanied by his BLACK
servants, returned TO his seat near Charles,
ton. The command has devolved on col.
Gushing, OF the cnd regiment Of infan-
Try. Alex'a paper.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
Your most obedient humble serv'.
FRANCIS BURDEfT,

Ficsdilly, March %, 1910.
ln cor5equence of a severe political
l,,tcr, published in Cobbett's Weekly
Re- Jstsr slgned /" Francis 1urdstt,"
Which vas considered breach OF the
privilege Of the house Of commons,
the following resolutions were moved
~ var Lcthridge, which, after some
cebaie, were postponed:
"9.,Thst 1t be the opinion of thia
house that certain letter, signed
" Irapeis Burdc;t," and published in
Cobbetl's Weekly Register, of Satur-
day the 24eh iBst. s libsllous and
scSndalous publication. rraeetlng Oh
,hv just rights and privileges Of tins
}opsv."
"2. That Sir Francis Burdett, Bart.
having acknowledged himself to be-
ihe aothor OF the said publication, has
grossi, violated the privileges and In,
suited the dignity OF this house,"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

The viii os ny fkher has constantly
been mine-my hsppNss viii. always be
involved In his. tits in7,thesc principles
that the emperor NaposSsp Cannot fail to
lind pledge Of the sentiments Which vii
actuate my conduct towards my husbsna--
happy il can contribute to his hafpine SIS,
and to that of great nation, 1 give, with
the permission of my father, my consent 20
my union with the emperor Napoleon. Z"
The answer of the archduke Charles. to
he request OF the emperor Napoieon tha,
he would accep. his procuraton for the
marriage cers mony y was p cu!iarly AMI
mated :.-Ik was as follows -
e" accept with pleasure. prince. the
proposition which his Majesty the en-
peroc of the French has through you
transmitted to me. Equally fauered by
his choice, as penetrated with the delight
full presentiment that this all ance will eff
face every trace of-political d,ssen'ion, re-.
pair the evils Of war, and produce a future
happiness TO two nations, who are formed
To esteem each other and ~ IL r'nder eac,
other reciprocal justice Il shall present
the hand of the archduchess Maria louisa
to the de egete o. the grra' mon rch, whom
you represent. land Pras ,ovr myp- nee,
10 publish To all France my ardent wishes
tina, the virtues Of the nrcnuu.hess may
cement forever the friendship of your SOW
reign, and the happiness OF their people"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

price Of our produce there should dis-
appoint their hopes--and produce loss
in tead of profit.
That great loss must take place was
certain, from the market being glusted;
and the almost entire impossibiiity of
making sales, until it was known that
the British minister would not ratify
tho engagements of Mr. Erskine, and
a moral certainty of renewal of the
non-intercourse-wh did taxi place.
Yet with this example fresh in the
memory Of every merchant, we find
immense shipments have been made
since, and others are daily making so
that it is probable more produce will
arrive in England, within the course
of onS, fortnight, than in times ofre-
gulai nmmerce had been accustomed
to arr 4 In the course of year.
CaN1Qhy merchant avoid anticipat-
ing the consequences-must not ex-
perience suggest to every man that
Immense loss must be the consequences
that bills will be returned with pro-
test, and damages and costs of rs per
cent be added to increase misfortune.
More i'll is to be apPrehended from
this mania of shipping than many peo-
pie are aware of. he loss On ship.
ments to England in the course ofthe
current yer, required to be guarded
against in time inconsiderate specu-
lasion will ruin many it will inlure
1.-THE nation and depriv: US OF large
solid capital that might have been well
employed at home in pursuits less
gliitsring but more certain.
Much mischief may yet be avoided
if projecting merchants will pause
1t is 1cbnbant on them to do so, aud
consids well the chances before they
send tfsr property out of their reach;
the probability is now, that cotton will
fall to Is. 9. per ID. deducr duty,
freight, commission, storage, drayage,
weighing. &c. &c. and calculate what
will remain ; try your calculation on
tobacco or any Their articles tho PROS
pect will not be more aattering.
Ill BALr1MoRE, May Is.
Three hEiyateers called Ere .ch out in
fact piratd have been seized &, n. Or.
leans-thry are called the Due de Moutea
beilo, L'Intrepidie & La Pet tie Ch&nces
The Capsain Of the first is Besson, Brou..
ard owner-the captain of the second is
Brughnan, the latter is Ia Caste: II
we are to believe the New Orleans papers,
tie SEIZURE of these vessels by governments
Mas uffeiled scene of villsny under COZ
or OF NieAt rsnch flag. VIII ch, unless the
COMM ssion, from the French governments
authorizing thsir- conduct DO exhibited,
must make them candidates for the Hemp
en- Neck cloth.
Goods. said to be worth 10, 600 dollars
landed eiandsstinely at Charleston S. G..
from an armed vessel, called FRENCH, nave
been seized at harleston by the Collector
ct that port.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
tzYpsN. March %.

LzYpsN, March %.
The archduke Francis, brother OF the
empress of Austria. Is to marry Maria Au.
gusta Antsinettsy princess royal OF SaAony
land will BE- created king Of Pol.nd.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
NAV YORK ELECTION.

The following gentlemen are elect
ed REPRESENTATIVES of the state of N.
York inkhe twelfth Congess
EbeneZer Sage,
#Samuel l.. Mitchell,
&Wm. Paulding,
SPHERE Van Cortlandt, Jun.
flames Emoh,
*Chomas d. Cook,
*Asa Fetch,
I Robert L. Livingston,
*Harmanus Blocker,
Thomas Summons,
*Silas Stow,
Thomas K. Gid,
*Arunah Metcalf,
Uri Tracy,
*Daniel Avery,
Peter Is. Porter,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

j. At'oI"Fo0E'1 I'OI ONI IdIIIsJ
Those marked ~ are new mem
bers those in Italic are federal;sts.
From the above statement it will be
seen that there is republican gain Of
six since the last election.
1909. 1910.
Republican 9 Republican IL
Federal 8 Federal s
The returns for the assembly as far
as heard from (three counties yes de.
fcient) give republican majority Of
thirty-one.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

Extract OF letter from gentleman OF
respectability and intelligence at Ports.
mouth, N. III to his friend in Boston,
dated May IS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25

Nat. Intel.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17
Eemmunicatedjo far the Federal GQzctte.
LIVERPOOL, October 6.

The unhappy state in which the monied
and commercial interests of this. country at
present stand, has scnsibly affected our
prices, and caused several forced sales to be
made, which have further depressed our
cotton market. Good Uplabds have been
sold at 13d and we. cannot quote higher
than i'd, unless it was for few picked bags
Of favorite mark, for which perhaps ID
1-2d might be given. j. !. -. 81.
v, The same remark may be applied to New
Orleans, which may be estimated at 14d
16d per ID. Until we have something more
decided in the mercantile world, we, can do
litIe more than quote prices, as various
shocks which almost every mail brings, pre-
vent us from forming an accurate Judgment
Of our future prospects. Rice 2Os.a 21s,
per cwt; tar &c 27s turpentine is IFS
per cwt wheat IA a 14s lper 7O!bs,
sad -four So COS per barrel (; haxseed has
been sold as high as 6ss per hid. and 7os is
expected. *
w. & r. RATHBONE.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17
FOR SALE.
A few bales Of COTTON.
ARpLY TO
Joieph Smith.
November II. OF
Tu]cuzum1 Grammar School.
November II.

u ~
THt subscriber will continue this School
{ Il the ensuing year, and instruct youn..
gentlemen 10 the following branches of edu-
cation, to wit :-.Shelhng, Reading, W,Jtiur,
arithmetic, English GTammcr, upon the plan
of Lindlcy Murray - COMPOSITION, Blai,'s
Lectures, Moral Phllosotthy, Practical Suy-
.veying, and Geogrethy with the. use of the
Mans and Globes. Boardcrs can be well &C.
,commodated convenient TO the school upon
very moderate terms. No student will be
admitted for shorter time than one year -
The price Of tuition and, fire, wood will be
twenty one dollars and thirty four cents. $
:, This seminary is adyantageously situated,
possessing in very eminent degree the adj
vanages of health, and of gcntee and friend
ly society.
~.,,,x ). Charles Tackett.
Stafford County, Nov. 2-l6. 7l*
The subscriber is distant about one mile
from MIR. Jackets academy. Re WI, ac--
commodate a few boarders upon moderate
terms.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17

Few If any persons in the country have
paid more unwearied attention to the fsca
concerns of the United States than Mr..
Blodget. His Economical published
few years ago contains vast deal Of accu-
rate and useful information, the result of
great labor and Attentions. He has now in a
state of great forwardness work of ST.
milar nature but on a more enlarged and
comprehensive scale. In collating the ma
terials Of his intended publication he has
carefully noted the source of our origin
through every medium presented in the re-
search of many years. He has INDUCED us
in copying the following table, which pro-
badly is very near the truth, and the publ.
cation of which may crafty curiosity,
The sources Ct the present interRuent t2b1-
ati0n q tie american States, carefully
coAlated5rons tie best attainable authori-
fies-by S. RLoDGET.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17

The late rains have raised the waters in
our riverrto such height that the tides have
overhowed most Of the wharves IN our city,
and for 80 or 40 miles down, We are IN
formed, that all the bank meadows along
the river are overlooked. Phil pap.
A letter from New Brunswick, New
Jersey, says, we are all in confusion here,
the town being completely inundated with
water, aud the inhabitants passing from
house to house in boats. Three houses
foated dow, the river yesterday, and the
numerous fragments evince great havoc in
the neighborhood. Ibid.
Queries, as TO our commerce Nth Eng
land and France.-Will our expectation to
France, consist more in the produce of this
country than our expectation to En- gland?
viii our importation from France con-
siss more in useful articles than our impor-
tation from England
Will it be better for our vessels to be
compelled to take cargoes to bring from
France, than to be be left at their option in
England Bust. PdL
Some of the staple commodities cf the
southern states will not be much benea
by renewed trade to France. Tobacco is
prohibited, -four and wheat are cheaper
than in America, ard cotton the French
are endeayoring to produce in Earops.
lid.
Are not the assurances from England
that her edcts will be revoked on the 1st of
Nov. as formal as those of France? Ifone
is ambiguous, is not the other Then
might not the proclamation have admitted
the ships or each nation it OF either, with.
out abiding to any other object?
When the president issued his proclsma-
ticn in consequence of Mr.. Erskine's ar
raagement, he published the correspond
enc which led to it but in the French in.
stance we have not a syllable Of explana.
ton. Ibid
1t may be fortunate for our country that
all the democrats in the nation have not the
came penchan, for war, which few hot
heads have. The New. York Columbian,
democratic paper, says, May every e.
ditor who wants war have enough Of it, and
may every congress man, who bellows for
blood & thunder, have thcn. withot-. ,nea.
sure. The passions are on your side, but
the people, thank God, are agaius, you,
and the next congress will be friends to the
peace and happiness fthe people"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17
THEATRE.
Saturday Movembsr II,
., AT HALF PAST E O'clock
At the reques. Of many Ladies and Gentle
men, for tae
LAST NIGHT POSITIVELY.
GRAND PERFORMANCE

= - -Gy t4f' plaftzn. go = 80 -
Pant lst-Many novelties.not yet exhi-
:bited; among them the Hat CoIjurer, play
ing with tNmbIers.; Watches broken to pieces
and repaired. -. 49,
PART ad--The mast admired Plantas-
nsagoy;a, in WHICH for the first time the scene
OF Romeo and juliet acted as BY living per-
/, PART Sd The Merry Dance and AfuI-
tfAcation ct Witches. .se
The whole to conclude with some sketches
Of Fire Works, with inhammabls air, never
exhibited In this country.
Ind f7v0 pieces Of Theatrical Fire Works.
The lst with a device which successfully
appears and disappears 80,
The I'd, a repres entation of Niagara's
Falls. So. 8, ,e.,E4 a :, " go.
eT Doors to be opened at half past five
Curtain to rise at half past six.
Admittanc BOX Is cents--pit SO CTS.
Tickets to be had at Mr.. Shields and at
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17

Extract Of a letter from Washington, ofths
Goth Oct. 1910, received in PHILADELPHIA.
6 Turreau las of late had many > confer
ences both with the president and with Mr..
Smith. In one Of these lie is. said to. have
proposed on the part of his !. master
to sepoy the, plumber of our; property in
France, Spain, Holland, Italy and Den
mark, by slice Of the Spanish and Batayi.-
an Colonies, which we are desired to pur-
chase ala. louisiana. This is avery easy
way to restore pilIage though do not think
it honorable or just in our government thus
to become the accomplces of a robber, and
purchasers Of stolen goods,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-17

If the administration had not lost their
wits, we should say they are now a, their
wits end. The Hornet has brought what
choaks them; what they can neither swal-
low nor cast Up. They fear silence ye.
dare not speak. The President is distract
ed to know with VIVA. language to address
congress. He dares neither go forward nor
" tread back his steps"