Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01
rnon THE ESSEX lsALrn) RHeIsrra.


From THE Essex (sALEM) REGISTER
Summary.
In regard toEiropein news, no apprehensions ex
lst oil rupture between the Continent tai nowers a,d
the allies oil the French appear to remain in The sane
disposition 1t IS reported that peace bet,geen
Russia and Turkey has become more pro,. Ne os
the present state of Russ seems 10 reatir.. n ami
that some relaxation OF the first, claims may be at-
mitted 1t is insinuted that Russia and Pri,ssi, viii
be more firmly united in the confederation than W
any former period In Sweden no measures had
zen adopted favorable to the English property in
Il Avgiom, but some commercial regulations had
VEinex1n favor OF the American property detained
KSwedish ports in regard TO fore;en, cxportat;ons
Which are more friendly TO the commerce of the
noTth than had been expected. Danish ports win al
so opened, end some commercial arrangement.
arc expected immediately. From Enrland we haye
not favorable report of their commerce and H..
are not without full share of the evils which the
war on commerce has brought upon the Globc. II
has been proposed to place the Duke OF York acsin
at uiehead- OF the army. Appropriations have been
proposed TOR the army of 20 millions, and for the
navy OF 20 millions, aud to raise 40 millions and the
ways and means have been mentioned some I'M
portant Information of the state of the nation will
arise from. the state of their fnances-The resoIu-
tons oil Mr.. Homer moved in the House Of Com
mons are not without deep interest They are in
10 articles, in which the history OF the eurrencv 10
explained, and of the Notes OF ENGLAND That The
actual value OF the notes is less than established Inv
law; that the exchange has been unfavorable in for
elSn ports IN an extraordinary degree and thar the
security against the excess OF n papcr onr,ecy Il
The legal convertbility, upon demand, Of an paner
currency into lawful coin of the realm And ~ eivc
tins security that definite time be fixed for The ae
conpishment OF this purpose A statement of tho
forces maintained by the British Government as
they were in 1910, gives the regular troous M home
at % Thousand aud abroad at 1S7 thousand 10 which
may be added 81 thousand militia in all not anonn
ups 10 so thousand troops. A statement respect-
ing the losses in several past years by casualties NJ
Gliierent names gives mean loss annually of about
20 thousand Common report gives greater num-
per OF French troops in Spain alone since the pre
sent war begun, with very different calculations in
regard 70 the losses which they have sustained but
Tie rench troops supplied from n nouulst;or
three times as great rs that belonging to the British
emp,e. AHate report of the French naval force in
shipping = il the Mediterranean has been given n
winch naReSthe French in that sea to hold three
s s Oh 10 guns, one Of 50 guns, of ~ and Of
4' besides ineates OF SO guns, aud other vessels In
great number. Could the French have mariner, NJ
Their command sufficient for their shps aread, mil,
anu now building, they might excite the jealousy of
any naval power which has existed since do
inInion on the sea was the glory Of any nation
An enquiry into the supplies of England has ;ndn.
ceo an opinion that above third Of the wheat i'm
ported IN 1910 was from such parts of the Cont;nc,
as border uponthe English channel, including France
q e iinders ana holland Mr.. Grafton still holds the
catholic petition of ireland, and Mr. Rrrdett bs
proposed an enquiry into the Courts of Admiralty.
which may issue in more distinct knowIedoe Of Az
properly OF which the English have avaied them
serves By their dominion on the sea. The corn,ncr
cial endorsements of Europe have NOT bee, ,.;,L
2il some advantages TO Europe. The nature and
the laws OF commerce are better understood and
the relative advantages Of commerce under different
establishments. II is said that even,in Vienna some
most iloera, arrangements respecting their internal
,',.'i,eree nave oeen contemplated They have not
oeen particularly reported, but their characteristic
5 90 give much more freedom TO priygte industry
ana enterprise and to give the spirit of commercial
reedom to TIC Austrian territories.
> IN regard 70 the military operations Of Spain and
Portug', u might he believed that under Whatever
oretenee the inyncible troops of France might re-
IRE from any country, the event would be enployed
o cheer the dropping spirits of yet .uncoDauercd
'eope, aud that many bold efforts would be made
which might otherwise be unknown II IS danoerore
ays the Cardinal dc Rctz 10 snlfcr our encrr N ~,
n the sight OF the people, Whist the people think
ncy ought not 10 do, because the people will inn
,'ne theyilaye the power to DO what thcy arc sui.
sTcd TO according 20 late accounts tic SIEGE OF
D"iyef "a not pressed, nad only part of the ar
ny let'etttrc that fortress. The French continue
he siege Of Cadiz with crcat ygor and have eon.
tant movements IN Spain. These are variouslv re-
PRESENTED by the contondibg armies. Itvss cspcc.
ca That the position ofthe troops in Andalasa would
'bge another serious acton, and from the st,c 81
lie two armes II wts imagined Il would be ,lest,.,
10 aud importwt--'lhc French we're In the re,gb-
'ourhood ct Iargasoas ~ that 10 essential efasee
80 taken place IN the plgn Of their operations IN
,athiona. The SPauiards place Targagm,s a e. |
roc andan liolf north Of Nalentia, With about ths
anne difference Of longitude more castcrlv.
FROM Washington learn the arrival Of de |
.ng'ish dmister. The high opinion We entertain Of
ie wisdom Of Use President and Of the abilities OF I
'Ir Monroe will not allow to doubt of the hest
ondnci ~ this ncgcciation, respecting which unap
horiscd reports sfc abroad. Tie national dionit, |
nj hopes VIII be hOuorabiy Supported Amop9 dc |
rueics OF Our Commerce under all rs en- torr,ss
ients VIC iind TIC tnsPcdion Of Baltimore for the
econd quarter Of the present year reports gs thou,
and barrels Of wheat -four, Jtsidcs other foug and
run. We iind % thousand barrels OF hcrifnr. ard
bout bith part Of that number Of barrels Of Sbsd
csldcs other fish. We also notice 10 thousand |
asks OF domestic liquors, and millions feet OF plank
esides otheriumbcr, and these among othe. do !
'estc productions Among the discoveries arc 10
noticed the Georgia Barr Stones found ON the q. |
sehee, with some plans already in execution 70 "a
tatc The navigation OF the river, with project fot
canal Tor shorter navigation. Among Inventions
e notice Nwberg's Patent FIRE place which is said
comsinep overiully the great advantage Of the
NC sSi.raaf8, and Of the greater aud longer heat
' nave occasion Tor these advantages in = large
orion OF our year
The English, jealous Of our prosperity, opposed 10
WI manufactures, and enemies Of our commerce. ON
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