Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10
Summary.
FROM THE ESSEX Csalem) Rrc1srEn.

discovered strong symptoms of their wishes to ter
inmate the war, and upon conditions far short ofther
first claims. The Turks had profitted from this dis
position, to inspit their troops, and had brought OH
an action with the just presumption ofsuccess What
ever was the event. the Russians agree that they did
not profit from il to advance against the provinces
south ofthe Danube, but destroyed what they had OBJ
tanned beyond the Danube, and retired. Whether
in this position the negotiations will be more fayor.-
bic, cannot be determined from the Russian ac-
counts and the Turkish accounts have not arrivesl
The long contentious in these provinces, and the diff
tcrent claims do not promise speedy TRANQUILITY,
especially when the claims of the provinces arc dis
tinct from those which might be made by the Russi-
an or Turkish Governments.
In Constantnople they have experienced new evils
from their military government, and some serons en-
counters have happened in the streets of that i'll ia
ted city The distress to the nhabitantss great
should imagine from their manner of residence
Says late traveller, in his picturesque view, Sc In
their houses, every thing is sacrificed TO the upper
apartments. The lower story left for dome site
ses The upper, which projects, has taken all the
rules Ofits construction from the national manners
Men OF sedentary life and unsocal habits, females if
may saw, condemned to confinement, are content
to look around them from their solitary residence.
The balconies, they might Be called in which they
live, satisfy this curiosity. Seated and immoSable,
the solitary being passes the long hours of this uni
form life, in looking around passing Objects" la
this situation there is less danger and interference in
things which without in the streets of the city.
But while Russia is engaged with all the strength
O uThcys we are tOu tne on the nor
thern frontiers of China, have occasoned new trou-
bes to that ancient empire. II is probable that the
history of Chinese power is still very incomplete and
pay little regard to the history of the popu
laton of neighboring countries, when neither the
Chinese nor Russians knew the course of riverup-
on whose banks they made their treaty of partition
aud commerce. 1t was by the aid Of the Cossac dri-
from the Don, that the Russians defeated the
Chan, aud came afterwards into possession of To-
bolsk. After one hundred years. in 1850, the Rus
slams engaged in hostes with Chn and in ten Years
a treaty of commerce settled. This hcenced
commerce for thirty years was irregular, and repea
ted attempts to prevent irregularities, ended in the
expulsion of the Russians from the territory OF Chr
ma. About 80 years from our times, by treaty,
ravan to pass every three years. expressly for
bidding any expenses on the part OF China orany H.
cence to private adventrers and even this limited
trade did not continue 80 years. Some ndulgcnces
were granted by the Empress of Russia afterwards
to her subjects, and the place OF commerce was fix
ed on the Russian boundary. From Peyrousc We
had some hopes that the mouth OF the Amour had
been discovered, and from Russian enterprise We
are yet to expect better account oil the regions
which bound on China.
The commercial arrangements of Russia remain
uncertain from contradictory reports. Ii has been
said that different regulations would obtain IN Arch
angel, in the White Sea, and at Sbau, the Bal
tic aud that these ports would be open for foreign
trade, with few restrictions.
From Sweden we learn that the disputes which
have occasioned public dscontents, arise between
~ arrangements, in what order and time they shall
be respectively made is said not to be question
respecting the government
The commercial regulations Of the Danes appear
to have nothing hostile to states, but the ealou
sizes which attend commerce unavoidably accom-
panied with vexations.
From France, appearances are still more favora-
BILE to American commerce, and some additional
acts of restitution have been reported which promise
relief to our commerce But every thing CONNER
cal isdrected with such cautions, and with such
gard to the commercial warfare ofEurope, to
barrass the most friendly professions of all nations
The policy of France renounces nothing hostile to
England. A correspondence with England is rem
dcred dangerous, nnder the severest penalties md
the greatest Jealousy II has been denounced in the
most solemnm amer a policy which rcquiers so
much vigilance respecting foreign reat ons, natural
Nv becomes more absolute at home, and the laws of
France continue TO acquire the character of that
power which by its sovereignty decides the fate of
the empire.
In England we find some interpretations which
maintain the privilege Of complaining against public
calamities and the Westminster Address is bold
inveetive against public corruption But at present
the national attention appears to be most powerful
w fixed upon the military operations of the kingdom.
RenfOrcemeUts continue TO pass into Portugal, and
deep interest is discovered in the fate Of the Eng
fish arms in that Kingdom To render dangerous
the sending Of troops TO Portugal the French have
again assumed more threatening attitude upon the
French coast, and in the same place in which the
French threatened the invasion of England, force
is collected greater than be sent to the army Of
Portugal Various conjcctures have been INDUCED
respecting the policy OF the French in the war Of
Portugal The friends of the military reputation OF
France have attributed TO policy the late events, as
very distressing TO the finances OF England, while
they seem to promsc victory aud success Others
have imagined that Fraucc would prefer to meet the
English arms in Portugal rather than in any other
part of Europe in which they could be landed. But
have occasion to weary ourselves with conjec-
lures. The French Emperor has declared to the
world that I've should prepare his thunder for the En-
giish in the Peninsula, aud this declaration we may
consider the purpose OF his power. IL IS announ-
ced that large army is upon the march, aud large
forces collecting in Spain. The English have Ia
ken a position more central to Portugal, as ap.
prehcnsivc approaches tho French from their
different positions IN Spain, and we may expect the
speedy renewal Of hostilities between the two
mics.
The siege Of Cadiz is continued, hut expedition
into the Mediterranean had been effected, aud some
part OF the coast OF Spain has been supposed be the
object Whether 10 relieve the garrison Of Figne-
ras or elsewhere is not known. These expeditions
have not the interest they hal at rst they have
| not been very successful. The many reports res
| pcoting the naval expedition OF the, Trench from
| Toulon, have arisen from some movements IN the
ncjehborhoOd Of that port for tho dcieuce Of few
frigates. But the French though they discover no
spirit for naval adventures, are not mprOyidcnt for
the future glory Of their Navy II Is said they now
hold ht for AZ short notice above 60 ships OF the
line, and about DO figates, aud expect soon 10 add
above 40 ships Of the line with proportion OF fra
/ gtes to have az command above 100 ships OF
| the Line ard above GO frgstcs. IL May 1871, the
English had above 90 ships ot the line at sea, and
1 81.