Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-04
Summary.
FROM THE ESSEX (sALEM) REGISTER.

We hear nothing new respecting the OPERATE
ons upon the Danube. Through England IT is
reported that at Constinople pacihcation with
Russia was expected, though nothing could be
affirmed respecting the negotiation But il
was affirmed that Russian vessels from the
Black sea were at that port with grain. Il was
project OF Paul OF Russia to prevent the fro
quent distress of famine in the provinces, to es-
tablish in every village a deposit, and the pea
SAINTS were to be obliged to bring every wear
proportion of their grain, which they were to
receive again UPcr depositing an equal quaint
ty from the next harvest. The liberty of an
expectation might involve, under such domes-
tic regulations, no general system of commerce
This partial commerce has been mentioned re-
peatedly, but not explained. The direction of
these public magazines was left entirely in the
power of the nobility, at the time they were con-
temPlated, < the trade may have it's own licen-
ces Even the English complain that their Ii
cences for such ports of Naples as are under
blockading orders from Sicily, are not regard
ed by the Sicilians wfenthey have an opportu-
nifty TO capture the licenced vessels
From the Council of Cadiz we have the pro-
Ject of their future Constitution of Spain. In
this project 1t is allowed the nation has power
to form its owR fundamental laws. The catho-
Inc is the only religion of Spain, its administra-
ton IS by an hereditary monarchy. The Coun-
Gil is to enact the laws, and the king to execute
them. The kings person is sacred; he gives
authority to the laws, and declares war & peace
he appoints all civil and military officers from
list given by the Council directs all diplomatic
affairs The Council may meet and deliberate
at ITS own pleasure, and the king can ALLEVIATE
no right he possesses without consent of co,ln-
Gil. The deputies of the national council win
be as one to every 20 thousand souls The
Council OF state is to have 30 members, four of
them from the Clergy, and ID of them Ameri.
cans. The high Councillors of State are to be
appointed by the King from a list By the natl.
onal council. Eight secretaries Of State will be
appointed, and two ofthem for America. The
election efthe deputies, which is the fundamen.
tai part OF the administration, IS to depend upon
rules which are to be formed in the constitution
AS we have only the project we need regard on.
ly the outline.
We have indirect information respecting the
French movements since the memorable sur.
render of Tarragona. Gen. Suchet after de.
stroying the port of Derga, proceeded against
MontserTat, remarkable for its convent and ca
pacity for defence. The French rose from re.
doubt to rcdoubt upon rocks deemed inaccessi.
bic, entered the batteries and possessed at last
the Convent, and the hermitages, and Monser-
rat is now IN the hands Of the French The last
account is that Figueras has shared the same
fate, and that the inhabitants of Valentia seeing
the fate of TarTagona, were removing their va.
luable effects to Minorca, which from its insu.
lar situation is beyond the reach Of the French
From the northern provinces Of Spanthe French
report very favorablyof the operations Of Bon.
net, but the Spaniards mention several advan.
tages taken Of the feeble garrisons that have
been left in some Of The northern stations, which
have seemed rather to create new irritations and
increased miserics 10 the. inhnbitonts vy;,hor, a.
ny change in the essential character Of the war
or in the hopes Of its speedy and happy event
We have no late accounts Of the force collected
by the French on The frontiers Of PORTUGAL which
will much assist the history Of their military
| arrangements. II is known that the Enplisl
have received achievements at Lisbon. and Il
/ is believed that the French have also powerful
| reiniorcemeuts, but the plan other operation,
/ cannot be judged from the imperfect account,
| we have received. While the English speak o.
| the energies Of the Spaniards, the French re-
| port that there is disunion between the Englisf
and Spanish forces, and that the Spanish troop,
are much discouraged by the inadequate pro
visions made for them in their military service
/ These complaints seem 10 have been justified a
I so early apcriod as IN the time Of Cen. Moore
| when the resources Of tho nation we're believe,
! to be greater, and thc consent of their opcrati
! ons was better maintained II is to be presu
med from the great preparation The Englisl
I make for the approaching campaign in POrtu
| gal, that they do not despair Of some favorable
/ event IN the conduct Of the war Whether b.
\ the operations Of The war in that kingdom or I
/ some favorable occurrence elsewhere, time wi
| discover
In regard to the Commerce oe F,urepe "
may form a general opinion from the spirit ,
| the belligerents, and their respective allies A