Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-19

mas been formed great expcnce and can be enter.
Gu nv the largest ships, aud empc,l in a single day
-ihe iiarbor IS spacious enough for the whole fleet
shu defended at the narrow entrance by two strong
ioiuhcations, and other works have been lately e.
,Seteu The guards HEB have been placed around
tue swedish shores furnish new strength upon the
appearance OF a fleet hostile to Sweden.
Many contradictory reports respecting Prussia
swc us nothing certain respecting its foreign affairs
IL has been sai that negotiations we're cmpioy-
Ell by which il had been faster bound in the COME
deraton OF the Continent but the attention paid
us oomesuc affairs discovers no arrangements
Tor change in the policy of Europe, which iuu-
cnec the general state of the continent In the orth,
since the indulgence Of the French to neutral
commerce, appearances are much in our favor, aud
no serious obstacles appear exist the northern
nations against our commerce.
some competitions in the powers employed in
Malta, as well as in Portugal, became subjects of
public enquiry, but nothing has resulted which has
ny important public consequences.
No movements OF the French upon the Continent
have gwen any nav spprehensions. Tie entrance
Oh the Frencl, into Holstoin, a part of Germany
subject TO the Crown of Denmark, has been con-
nected with the tale ofthc possession of Zealand by
the English, and rests upon the same authority.
FROM Spain we learn that the French army which
had reached Tarragona, and was descending upon the
shores OF the Mediterranean in Spain, in motion
upon the late event a. Figuens, recover what the
Spaniards by surprise had taken from the French
garrisoned in thai place. Fgueras had been lately
fortified by the Standards, and had population of
last dates. The English say they DESTROYED at D.
tranto feet with stores FOR Corfu, since the late
naval action in the Gulpli Of Venice. The French
ieei secure OF Corfu, and have had till lately
Tree possession OF these seas than any which arc
near to their possessions Their late suierings
have not discouraged their naval adventures.
The accounts of the favorable operations of the
forces from Bucnos Avrcs are confirmed. We also
learn from Canpeachy that in New Mexico the ar
mics had been engaged, with advantages gained by
the troops of the Revolution against the Royal Ar
my, and that forces had been ordered to march from
the southern provinces. We have very uncertain
information respecting the operaonsn this quar- er,
and respecting the strength OF the two armies. We
learn from the Caracas that the 5th of May had
been celebrated as the birth day of the liberty OF
Nenezuela We hear also of the appointment Of
members for General Congress. report of the
commerce of La Guayra for April was OF II enter
ing, and 10 vessels leaving port; and for May, l6
entering and Is leaving port.
We have nothing TO be added to the history of E.
vents in West Florida. The coast of Florida was
infested with armed vessels from different nations
al war, to depredate upon the commerce of each o.
thcr. The armed ships of the United States at
had left the city, after having issued defamation
assemble Congress in November. Nothing has trans
pired from the English negotiation.
From Virginia we learn that through the James
River Locks only had reached Richmond in the year
preceding July last, 262 thousand bushels OF wheat
i26 thousand barrels of -FOUR and above 10 Thousand
hogsbeats of tobacco. A. rich encouragement to all
attempts to open the inland navigation.
From North Carolina we learn that the State
Bank going into operation Notice has been
lateiy taken OF the celebrated Table Rock in North
Carolina. IL is SAID 20 rise hundred feet sron
the top of mountain, and to give flat surface of
800 by 36feet exhbitinga wonderful precipce on its
| side. We may expect view of this natural Curl
| osity.
Among our natural riches is mentioned the mar
| BILE found in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. We
consider the most valuable part of labors, that
which assemblies the notices of the riches resources
and beauties of our country. And though our plan
obliges to he very concise, yet we deem the emu
meration of these domestic articles essential to the
| duty we owe to patriotism, and to most laudable
curiosity. And we had rather be content with
ing these things aud urging enquiries than omit
| article of this nature.