Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
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NEW YORK, June 10.
FROM LONDON.

tROM LONDON.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the ship
Indian Queen. Hammond, from London.
Capt. II. left London Oh the 1lth MAY, and
the Downes the 18th,
BY this arrival, the Editors OF the Mer-
camille Advertiser have received London
papers to the 18th Nav, and Lloyd's LISTS
and Prices Current, ofthe 9Th, from which
we have extracted every article of inpor
lance.
Captain Fl. has brough, dispatches for go
vernment..
One of cur London papers states, that the
Whiting SCHOONER, with u Kings messenger
on board, charged with dispatches for Ame-
RIGA, sailed from Plymouth on tile LIST oil
May.
The ship Tantivy, schooner G-ace-Ann.
Greene, both for New-York and the ship
Lark, for Philadelphia. all from Bordeaux,
are sent into England.
The Jenny, from New-Orieans, and the
ii5ress from Baltimore, both for Bordeaux,
are also sent into England.
LONDON, May 5.
Dispatches arrived four days ago from
Mr.. Barlow, the American minister at Pa
ris, for Mr.. Russell, tho American Charge
d'Affaires here. In the vessel that brought
the dispatches, Mr.. Patterson, the son of
the wealthy family at Baltimore, and brc-
Their to Jerome Bonaparte's wife, came di-
rect from Paris. He was landed at South
ampton, from which place he wrote to the
Alien Office for passport TO enable him TO
come to London. He waited there three
days, and not receiving IT, he set off for Lon
don, and arrived here yesterday morning,
and proceeded to the Alien Office to request
license to reside in London, when, in Com
rs h..x,,
ampton to London without passport, he
was detained and given into the custody of
Lavender, sen. the officer belonging to the
Police Office, in Queen square.-Mr. Patter-
son requested to be taken to MIR. Russell,
the American Charge d'Affaires, which the
Officer consented To, and took him to his
house in Bentinck street. with whom he had
long interview: Mr.. Patterson remained
in the custody of the Officer last night. 1t
Is expected he will be examined before the
Secretary Of State this day.
The Whiting schooner has been sent by
this government TO convoy messenger and
dispatches to that of America, with view
it is supposed, TO invalidate the out-cry that
is raised against US on the subject OF Sir Jas.
Craig's negotiation.
NEw-YoRK, June 90.
E:rtyGrs of q letter from Liuerhoot, AIav Is.
In consequence OF the numerous petitions
from the manufacturing districts which have
been laid before Parliament, motions for en-
curry into the causes Of the present distress
es ct the country, and into the policy of the
Orders IN Council were made: both houses
have resolved themselves into committees to
take these questions into consideration. and
they have for some time been empl6yedin ex-
e
Country IN relation thereto. From the very
decided manner IN which Ministers nave de-
clared their determination to adher, to these
measures, our hopes were very t:s,nt IS To
the prospect of of their removal; but SO
strong has been the evidence laid before Par
lament as TO the distressed state OF cur COM
merce and manufactures under this system.
and to strong an expression Of dissatisfaction
has been increasingly manifesting itself in
various parts OF the country, that considera-
bic hopes have latterly been entertained.
that parliament would either entirely with
draw, or so modify these measures, as to re-
move the chief cause of dispute between
your country and ours.
In this situation were affairs, when the
Presidents message to Congress of the 9th of
March was received, and the accompanying
documents furnished by !. Henry. Much sur.
prise was created by this circumstance, and
a general expression of disapprobation of
some parts of the objects of his mission
From the debate, however, in Parliament, |
upon a motion for the production of these
it appears that our ministers
were entirely ignorant of the mission until
after its completion, and they discaim any
intention on their part of any interference
with the internal situation Of the u. States |
and we doubt not they will be able to offer |
such explanations as will satisfy your Exc |
cutive of their ignorance Of any step so dero-
Satory to the national character.
On the 1lth inst we received the first l
accounts of the decision of your Executive |
to lay on an Embargo for tainted period \
Of time, which produced an immediate eff |
feet on our market for American produce. |
his effect, however, was counteracted on |
the 18th by an occurrence which has thrown
every thing into confusion-we mean the as
sassination of the Right Honorable Spencer |
Perceval, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, |
and First Lord of the Treasury, on the G. |
venlng of the 1lth inst. in the lobby of the |
House OF Commons, by person of the name |
Of rockingham. From the examinations which |
have taken place on this shocking catasrro-
phe, it appears that the wretched assassin |
was actuated by motives Of a private nature.
from personal disappointment solely, and |
that no other persons are implicated
Much speculation has taken place upon the |
changes which may follow, but in so short |
time nothing, of course, can have transpir- |
ed that throws any light upon question of
so much interest
Doubtless the present ministers will en-
deavor to retain their situation the most
Common opinion, however here seerne To he 4