Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-06
FOREIGN.
NEw-YoRx, March 80.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT
FROM ENGLAND


FROM ENGLAND.
The fast sailing ship Orbit, capt Bool, ar
| rived at This port yesterday in the short pas
| sage OF % days tiom Liverpool. She left
that port on the 18th of February, and has
| put the Editors OF the Mercantile Advert
ser IN Possession of London papers 10 the e.
| venng of the &c, and Lloyd's Lists to the.
| same date.
The restrictions on the Prince Regent were
removed On the expiration of the act of Par
lament by which they were laid ON and his
Royal Highness has retained the whole of
the old Ministry, having previously made
overtures to Lords Grey and Grenyillc to
JON the Administration, which were reject
ed.
Lord Castlereagh has succeeded to Lord
Weuesley's situation IN the Ministry.
Feace between England and Sweden. and
War with the United States, were events
daily expected. Heavy impressments were
making for manning the British NAVY, SUM-
posed to be preparatory to state of hostiii-
ty with this country.
The King of the Two Sicilies has abd;ca-
ted the throne.
The Emperor of the French has seized on
Swedish Pomerania, as part of a plan to an
propriate to himself the whole southern coas,
OF the Baltic.
The United States sloop of war Hornet
salied from Cowes for Cherbarg- on the 18th
February.
The ships Pacific, Gen. Hamilton. Lou;sa
Ceres, and Swift, have all arrived at Liver
pool from New York. The brig Don Rode
TICK, tIiies, Is sent into Portsmouth; and
the Hannibal, from Baltimore, into Ply
mouth.
HE g cyye. l,n, r
don papers are as extensive as orr Limits
would allow, and embrace every event of NO
litical or commercial importance.
Capt. Bool has brought dispatches for Co.
vernment, and 5000 letters.
upon a careful pcrusaI of our London
papers we do not find an article warrantino
abelIef that the British government are uno
on tae eve OF declaring war against this co,n-
try nor do we find that they have any dis
position OF removing their Orders in Conn
GILL
ne dispatches for Government brought
ny me orbit, did not reach the Post Office
uht'i lhe southern mail was closed and sent
on Inc fost Master, on the receipt of the
dispatches, sent them ofby express, to over
take the mail.
IRON London Patieys to the 26th Feby.uary
receiped at The Office Of the Mercantile
Z .4tUerAser
London, Ee6. IA.
In the House of Commons, last night on
Mr.. Whitbread's motion, Mr.. Curwen adj
vertiDg to the rumored change of Admins
tration expressed hope, that there might
be change of measures, as well as a cbanpe
oil men, by which alone the system introduce
ed BY the Orders in Council would be aban-
doned. The Chancellor of the Excheouer
IN his answer, informed the Gentleman. that.
notwithstanding the golden dream with which
he was lndulging himself, he might find, that
the prospect would not open so pleasantly
upon him as he appeared to anticipate Mr..
Whitbread, alluding to what had fallen from
Mr. Perciyai, observed, THAT, for himself,
personally, he cared not, if the RICH. Honor
able Gentleman remained in office but
wh"n he reflected on his country, he felt the
deepest regret for II brought TO his mind
train 4 the most painful recolIections; and
1t the Right Honorable Gcntlemau's state
ment we're not mere vapour, it was omuons
tor the enipire--frOm an administration. con
Quoted as his had been, the Country could ex-
pect no benefit"
Mr. Perci:ai and Marquis Wellesley have
had some reccru interviews with the Prince
Regent. What encouraging signs and tokens
they may have seen Oh these occasions to
justly tii's prophetic boast on the part of
nc Premier. we cannot pretend t. say but
We are still inclined 10 think that his RoyfI
iii5hHess' sc crCt remains locked up il, sis
own bosom, and wilt vt be disclosed until
ne expiration of the restrictions On Tuesday
next.
FEBRUARY 20.
Lord Liverpool received the Seals of the
Foreign Ofice yesterday, to hold in trust till
4 Successor is appointed
Inc Msrquis Wellesley Yesterday resign
ed the seals Of oihcc. Lords SidmDGth.
Cas'iereaEh, and Notwithstanding, will. We
understand, have seats in the Cabinet. IL IS
also said that LORD Powis is 10 succeed the
Duke OF Richmond in Ireland, his Grace
having expressed Win to rctura home.
Yesterday, abouc nalf past two o'clock, the
Marquis Wellesley had sn audience Of the
PfEce hegeat, and resigned ihc Seals ofO