Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-29

There, when he arrived, he ordered the
II 10 Dear as a pursuit was apprehended.
MS majesty III consequence of this event,
'e' out on the road To Silesia, withs 5000
troops OF his guards, after having declared
me Irown Prioce of age, and given him
ms beneciction. The rage of the people is
arrived at its highest pitch, and some bloo-
oy scenes are expected. The Russian.
advance in great force; they are distant
from this place only from 25 To- so leagues,
plymouth, Fcb. 16.-An American vessel
has arrived in Torbsy, prize to the Sur
veiilante. and two other Americans at Bid
dsford' one brig OF 500 tons prize to the
superb of "a guns,
Fe6. "a Arrived brig Roila, Stafford.
from philadelphia. for Bordeaux prize TO
the Surveillance
REQ, 25.-Arriyed ship Manila. Clare,
from the South Seas, bound, to America.
prize to the Tiger and Maxwell letters of
Marque
falmouth, Fer 21.-Arriyed the hmer;.
can brig Hope, from New Orleans. for Bor-
deanx, prize 10 the Chance privateer.
Portsmouth,, Eco. l9.-Arr,ye d the Com
et' OF guns from Cadiz-She captured am
nhericai briS laden With -four and rice
ron hichmond tor Portugal close off Lisbon
IN consequence OF some irregularity in
her licence.
The publication Of the following letter
mas excited strong sensations in the minds
OF the people of England and has given rise
20 much controversy in the papers of Min
istry and opposition.
THE ROYAL FAMILY.
Cory Of a letter from het, Rooai Hiehne,.
me Princess Of Wales to his Royal HIGH
ness The Prince Regent
"SIR-itis with great reluctance T IRE.
sumo TO obtrude myself upon your ROYAL
Highness, and to solicit your attention To
matters which may at first, appear rather
OF personal than of a public nature. If I
could think them Soft they related mere
~ TO myself should abstain from pro-
ceedmg which might give uneasiness. or in
'errupt the more weighty occupations of
Your Royal Hghness's time. | should con-
tinue, IN silence and retirement, To lead the
iife which has been prescribed to me. and
console myself Tor the loss IF that society
and those domestic Comforts, to which
maze been soslong stranger, by the reflec..
tiontnat 1t has been deemed proper should
" amic'eu without any fault OF my own 8,
that your Royal Highness nows 1T.
but, Sir, there are considerations of
higher nature than any regard tn nv own
happiness, which render this address a du
" Doth 20 myself and ~ daughter Nav |
venture to say--a duty also to my husband
and the people committed to hiscarei There
is point beyond which guiitless woman
cannnt with SAFETY carry her forbearauce.
II her honor is invaded the defence of her
reputation is 70 longer u matter of choice
and 1t signifies not whether the attack be
made openly. manfully and director by
secret inslnuation, and by holding such con-
dscs towards her as countenances all the
suspicious that malice can suggest. If these
ought TO be the feelings OF every woman in
E.hSiaf q who is conscious that she deserves
no reproach, your Royal II ghnsss has too
sound judgment, and too nice sense of
honor, not to perceive, how much more
Justly they belong to the mother of your
daus hter--the mother of her who is destm
ed, trust at' very distant period, 10 reign
over the British empire.
y 1t may be known to your royal high
ness, that during the continuance of the re-
strlctlons upon yorr royal authority, / pur-
posely refraned from making any REPRE-
sensations which might then augment the
painful duties of your exalted station. Ar
the expiration OF the restrictions still was
inclined to delay taking this step, in the
hope that might owe the redress sought
10 YOUR gracious and unsolicited condescell-
sion. have waited in the fond indulgence
OF this expectations, until 10 my inexpressi.
BILE modification, | find that my unwilling
ness to complain, has only produced fresh
grounds OF complaint and am. at length
compelled either to abandon all regard for
the Two dearest objects possess OH earth, |
rnlne own honor and my beloved child or
TO throw myself at the feet of yoar ROYAL
Hlghness the natural protector Of both.
presume, Sir, to represent to your ROYAL |
highness, that the separation, which every |
succeeding month is making wider of the mo. |
thcr ana the daughter, is equally injurious to |
my Character, and to her education. say no
thinS OF the deep wounds which so cruel an
arrangement inhicts upon my feelings, altbo'
| would fain hope that few persons will he
found ola disposition TO think lightly of these.
10 see myselfcut off from one of the very few
domestic enjoyments left me-certajHIy the
only one upon which set any value, the socI-
ETY. OF my child-involves me in such MISERY.
as well know your royal highness could ne.
yer inlet upon me, IT you were aware gifts
bitterness. Our intercourse has been gradually
diminished single Interview weekly seem. |
ed sufficiently hard allowance for a motber,s
affections. That, however, was educed TO our
meeting once a fortnight; and now lear.
that even this most rigorous interdictisn is to
be still more rigidly enforced
But while | do not venture 10 intrude M.
feelings as mother upon your royal bigbn.ss ,.
notice, must be all wed 10 say, that in the
eyes of an observing and jealous world, this
OF a daughter from her mother viii
only admit of one cOnstruction--s construction
Atal to the mothers reputations--You royaI
lighness viii also pardon me for adding, that
mere y no less inconsistency than injustice in
this Treatment lie who dares advise vour
royal highness to overlook the evidence of
lt my innocence, and disregard the ,en I