Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-08
NEw-YoRx, July /.
Very Late from England.

Yesterday arrived at this port, the fast
sailing ship Elizabeth, Morrison, from Liver
pool, from whence she sailed on the evening
of the 25th of May.
Capt Morrison, and gentleman passen-
ger have obligingly favoured the Editors of
the Mercantile .dd0ersiser, with I.ondcn ma
pers to the Esd of May and Liverpool Of the
25th, being days later than hitherto recei-
ved
We learn verbally, that the King was dali
ly growing worss-that the Markets in Liv-
erpool for cotton and tobacco, were low and
dull sale, that the prospects of War be-
tween Russia and France, had nearly van
ishcd and that accounts had reached the Bril-
fish Government, of severe battle having.
been fought near the walls If Almeida, be-
tween the armies of Lord Wellington and
Massena, in which the latter were defeated
with great slaughter, leaving 1000 men ON
the field ofbattle, and 700 prisoners.
letter from Liverpool, dated Oath May,
mentions that bill was before Parliament,
tor increasing the duty on cotton, Id per lb.
and on ashes As. and Sd. per cwt. and it was
thought it would pass on the 23d.
The following are the only articles, in
these papers possessing any interest
LONDON Nav 19.
Anaction was fought on the 18th OF Warren,
or the island OF LISA, between French &
Italian fleet, Of FIVE frigates, one Corvette,
one brig, 2 schooners, one gun boat and one
zebec; and the British frgates Cerberus.
Amphion, Active and Voltage, which lasted
6hours; one ofthe French frigates was burnt
and were taken-the remainder escaped.
The British lost in officers and seamen, so
killed, and $50 wounded.
The cause Of Sir Francis Burdett, Us. the
Speaker of the House of Commons, for com
hitting Sir Francis to the Tower, was deci-
ded on 18th of May, in the Court of Kings.
Bench, in favour of the defendant
MAY 10.
The change which lately took place in
the American Councils, by the appointment
of Mr.. Munroe to be Secretary of State. is
still thought to be favourable to the AMIGA
Die adjustment Of the differences between A.
merica and Great Britain.
In Paris paper ofthe 9th inst it is stated,
that the division of the army lately under the
command OF the Duke of Elchingcn (Ney9 is
to be put under the orders Of the Duke of
Ragusa (Marmontl This appears to us to
confirm the long reported recall OF Ney from
his command in Spain.
MAY 20.
The bidders for the Loan waited this morn
ing upon the Chancellor of the Excheouer
when the offers of Robarts, Curtis, & Co. and
the gentlemen Of the Stock Exchange, being
found TO agree as to the lowest sum in the
Long Annuities, they were declared Joint con-
tractors. The bidders we're
Robarts, Curtis & Co.
Barnes, Steers & Ricardo II
Barring, Angersteen & Co::7:
Reid, Irving, Jackson & Co: n: 5
May 60.
Government have as get received no Off
cial confirmation Of the defeat of Massena
under the walls of Almeida, but no doubt is
entertained Of the general correctness of the
account which has reached us from Qporto.
The following is copy Of letter transmit
ted by the Clerk Of respectable house in
the city to his Principal in London.
" Official Communication fran Cove1no,
Ifunt 10 the .dcting GoVeyaor of OkoyEo,
dated May IL.
On the 5th int. between Almeida ane
Ciudad Rodrigo, tremendous action took
place the result of which was. that 1900 of
the enemy killed and wounded remained On
the field, and 700 prisoners taken.
The regiments that most distinguished
themselves on this glorious day were. the
7lst British, though they lost 16e, including
~ officers: the Portuguese regiments were
Nos. 7, 9, 10 and 81. ard cacadores 1, 9.
aud 6; IN short, all the troops that we're IL
tbs glorious action have covered themselves
with glory.
We are aDxiously expecting further par
hcnlars OF this great event, and which you
viii probably set before we do.
This has been day Of great rejoicing, |
French papers to the 18th, and letters
rom the Dutch coast to the 9Th instant have
arrived. The former state the arrival ell
Ney at Paris, but assign no reason for his re-
urn. BY an article from Vienna t appears
hat the Grand Vizier has been deprived Cd
ne command # the Ottoman armies, on ac-
cunt Of his age and i.frmigies, Hissvcces- !