Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-16
Late from England.
NEw-YoRy, Sent. 10.

Late from England.
NEw-YoRK, Sept. 10
Yesterday arrived at This port, the ship
Magdaien, Sketchley, in Al days from Liver
pool, from whence she sailed on the 9th Ju-
iy.
The King of England remained very ill, as
will be seen by the last bulletin.
The British Parliament was prorogued on
the oath July, to the 22d August, and
speech from the Prince Regent was deliver
ed on that occasion, by the Lord Chancel-
lor.
Captain Sketchley has favoured the Edi-
tors OF the Mercantile advertiser with Lon
don papers to the 25th, and Liverpool to the
Goth July, inclusive, and Lloyd's Lists To the
23d, from which we have made the following
extracts
Dispatches for Government are received
by the Magdalen.
LONDON, July 90.
Stocks-3 per cent. reduced, SO 1-2 8
per cent. consols, 90 81.
1t is reported that his majesty is affected
during the paroxisms with swelling of the
glands in the throat, which not only prevents
his swallowing any aliment, but also renders
his breathing extremely difficult. 1t is sup
posed that Parliament will sit during this a
farming crisis
July "a.
The Ann, Captain Britton, has arrived at
Falmouth, from Halifax, in 81 days She
has brought over, by order of Admiral Saw
yer, British seamen, who acted in the ca
paclty OF a charter-gunner, on board the A
merican frigate, the President, during the ac-
ton with the Little Belt. The evidence of
this man fully confirms, in every respect,
the statement of Captain Bingham, (Which is
already before the publicly with the impor-
tant addition that the crew of the President
were apprised, the day after she left New
York, that it was the intention of Commo-
dore Rodgers to attack the Guerrero, in the
event OF refusal on the part of the British,
to deliver up an impressed man. The sea-
man who brings the above intelligence leapt
over board from the President, after her re-
turn 70 New-York, and swan on board the
Ann. Another British seaman who accom-
panied him was Acknowledgement in the
attempt. The seaman who H0s arrived at
Falmouth, further reports tfi8* tli6screw of
the President consisted of 500 mel out of
whom upwards of 500 were English Irish,
and Scotchmen; all of whom are ready to
attest that the American frigate fired the
first gun. The Ann also brings intelligence
that the slight rencounter between the Eu-
rydice and another American frigate, has
been appologized for by the American Cap
tain's passing his word of honour, that there
were no orders given for the firing of the
gun.
The Express which brought the dispatch
es from Paris for the John Adams frieate.
arrived>from the capital in so hours, when
the American ship Of war Immediately set
sail for the English coast, and without touch
ing at the port, as we have already stated.
sent boat on shore with dispatches from
Mr.. Russell to MIR. Smith, Charge d'AfFaires
OF the United States, resident here. They
contain an account that the Two Brothers.
the Good Intent, and the Star, captured since
the LIST Of November, have been released. on
satisfactory proof being produced that the
property was American. 1t is asserted that
the numerous others detained under the like
circumstances, will be Immediately surren-
dered to the claimants by the French govern
ment.
It's stated on the same authority, that the
proceedings IN these cases, on the part ofthe
captors, in the French Courts of AdmiraItv
are not at all founded on the Berlin and M.
Ian DEGREES, which are held by the Judoes
of those Courts to have been abrogated. and
rendered null and void since the list of No
vember last.
From The London Star Of July24.
Sir Joseph Yorke is at last understood not
20 have gone to America. The fleet under
his command being, it is said, destined, or ra-
ther having sailed, to a different quarter
The Supposed necessity for the appearance
OF a british fleet off the American coast at the
time oir Joseph left England, probably gave
occasion to the report that he was going Thu
tner' as ms departure took place about the
I n mat the news OF the action between the
President and the Little Belt first reached
this country. We can say nothing as 10 the
real destination Of Sir Joseph's so1adron.
Mr.: Bond, his Majesty's Consul General 70
inc Middle and Southern States of America
ana family, arrived at Liverpool ON Friday
IN inc American ship Susnnehanna- caniai.