Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20

I ;eated. The letters from Gibraltar
obtained yesterday by the London
Packet, give US no satisfaction on.this
subject, and contain no intelligence OF
any extraordinary interest excepting
TIE Ea Mol confirmation of the sur
render of Malaga, and of the plumber
towhichit had been exposed by French
ierosity. 1t is perfectly obvious that
the acquisition by the invaders of the /
re:nci GUS ports OF the Western Me.
ditAsranean Will expose our trade TO
iucsssvnt depredations; and we hope
the u,n,0st diligence will be employed
10 prevent the augmentation of this ca
iamity by removing all the ships of
war, gun-hoats and mercantile vessels
beyond the reach of the enemy.
Yesterday we obtained Dutch ac-
counts to the I'd instant. The French
troops had not passed the Maese-
there had been no new exactiohs or &C.
qIestraticns north of that river, and
every thing remained 10 a state of
gloomy repcse.
a communication we received yes
terday from Lisbon speaks in more
melancholy terms of the prospect in
Portugal than some of our other let
GERS. The writer, after pointing out
the ground for apprehension from va
rious causes, desires that no answer
may be given to him, as he is
fearful that the reply would devolve In
to the hands Of the enemy, who would
Iaost certainly make an injurious use
of It
Lord Somerville's Spring shew.-
After the business of the day on Tues
day about $50 sat down to dinner at
Freemason's Tavern. Lord Somer-
vile in the chair. The premiums ha-
wing been distributed, his lordship a
mong other toasts gave
Mr.. pinkney, the American Min
lister, and may harmony always prevail
with these who speak the same Ian
guase"
Which was drank with long and loud
p!audi,s.
MIR. Pinkney rose, amidst thunder
Of applause, which for some time pre-
vented his speaking, he then said -
My Lord,
beg your Iordship and this com.
pany to be persuaded that l am very
grateful for the unexpected notice
which you and they have been so good
IS to take Of the United States and
their Minister. l thank you, in the
first place, for my country, and l hope
l shall not be thought very presumpiu-
Gus il led, or even misled, by my wish
es, To conclude that personal kindness
Inay have had some little share In
Prompting Your conduct on this occa-
sion, | venture to thank you Tor my
SUI. | tius!, my lord, 1t is scarcely
necessary for me to Soy how sincerely
l Join in the wish which has been SO
well received by the noblemen ana
gentlemen here present, tnat there may
b perpetual good understanding be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. An American Min:ste has
IN truth no merit In anxiously desiring
cordial friendship with this country ON
terms consistent with the honor of his
Own, aud your lcrdship VIII allow me
to reioice hat thsre do exist on both !
sides the most powerful and obvious
to cultivate such friend |
ship. We need NOT trouble ourselves
TO inquire whether it be true, as some |
politicians have pretended, that inter |
est is tbs only tie of sufficient strength |
to hold independents nations together
as iliends, for we are fortunately bound
in ersi. 10y all sorts OF ties, which
fervently hope we shall nor, even il it
were possible ,hat We should be SO dis
posed, be strong enough 20 break. NJ
cae citing and impartial man can d ubt,
that sshr true interests OF Great Britaia
and Amc lea ire compatible In all ca
ses, the same IN NEST. A liberal and
comprehensive view Of these cas lead
70 40 other conclusion than that they
are calculated 10 cherish and inyigorate
aach CHER. But sense of this com.
Ya,ibiii;y and identity ,of interests, Ell
icetdai as it ought TO be in communal
catiEg character OF steady friendship
10 orr relations, is not the only pledge
II harnlOny between us; for a thCu-