Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-18

u accompanied Dy the Countess |
squieu, governess, and by madame
sub>governess of her son.
Said that Monsieur, anxioas to satis- |
Ne wishes manifested by several pro. |
hces OF beholding the Princes Of the Royal |
Family, Intends to travel through several
parts Of the kingdom. shortly after the ar.
rival Of Louis XVIII.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Angoa.
ieme will shortly arrive in Paris. accompani
ed by Count de Linch, Mayor Of bordeaux.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Berry
viii arrive in Paris tomorrow.
ORLkANs, April 10.
The Princess Maria Louisa. arrived here
att O'clock last evening. with her son. un-
der the escort Of her rd.--Her equipa.
ges are very numerous
LONDON. Aprill%
1t is whispered that the Marquis of Wei !.
lngtoa will be appointed cur Minister at
Paris, to treat in concert with the allies for
peace. He IS expected to be before this
time at Paris, and we understand that col
Adams is to be the bearer of dispatches to
that the gallant commander who has con,
tributed so effectually to the wonderful turn
Of events. should have the glory Of concla.
ding peace: si
April ls. s
Maria Louisa 10 by new report, made
Arch Duchess Of Gustella- We do not be
lievs that any thing 10 definitely settled on
this point, but think il probable that her
marriage will be declared null, void, and
illegal, as ia truth it is-for Josephine Beau
harnos il the undoubted wife of Bona
parte. s.
Tue Pope has arrived near Lucca on his
way to Rome.
a letter from Harwich, dated April II,
says:
"By Schuyt arrived this afternoon, we
have resort that the Texel feet and is
lind have surrendered.
1t is said that the naval arrangements for
conveying the king of France to his own
country will be very splendid and that for
this purpose sail of the line have been or
dered i've to be English and Russian.
The Duke of Clarence to have the com
mand of the whole, with an Admiral and
proper complement of men under him, for
the superintendent of each ship. The
suite of the king Of France is expected to be
very large before the time of his sailing
takes place, as Populations are arriving dali
iy to him from the coast of France.
private letter states, that the Marquis
OF Wellington was preparing 10 set off for
Paris In consequence of an invitation from
the Emperor Alexander.
Accounts reached town yesterday of the
capitulation of Ostend on Friday last, on
which day the White Flag was hoist
cd.
Marshal Marmont is now very popular in
France, not only on accoun. of his being the
first great military man in actual command
who gave his support to the restoration, but
also on aceoust of his covenanting for the
personal safety of Bonaparte, and providing
secure retreat and sufficient maintenance
Tor him and, prior to that, for having
fought gaiiantly in defence Of Paris, and
taking care ofirs safety when IL was no Ion
Ger tensbie.
1t is now said that Bnnaparte had express
~ ordered the defence of Paris, by ali DOS
sible means He wished the streets to be
barricaded and unpayed, that loop holes
should be made in all the houses in the nor.
them division of the city |; that stones, logs
of wood, and boiling oil, should be thrown
from the windows that in case the north
crn part of the city should be forced, they
should retire to the southern part; that
mines should be placed in advance under the
bridges. TO blow them up that the other
part should be defended in the same man.
ner as the northern part, that the city was
not to yield until perfectly DESTROYED.
Dutchnan arrived yesterday, by which |
conveyance we learn that the garrisens of
Bergen op-zoom, Antwerp and Lyle, appri- |
zed OF the happy cL-ige which had taken
place. had hoisted the white cockade. All
friendly communication was immed atclx o.
pcned from the two former towns, with the
corps that were employed in conducting the
siege; and this event is the more to bg hail,
ed as preparations are said to have been in
very forward state for making yery vigor.
GUS attacks on both. Every drop bf blood
that is now shed must cause deep regret. as
u would be sacrificing SO many friendly and
innocent persons through mad y6rtency.-
We have, through the same channel,
report that Flushing. with the rest of the is.
land OF WaIcherin, had likewise hoisted tile
Bourbon standard.
The Grown Prince set out from Brus
se's on the 9th for Paris. The cause of his
long sojourn at Liege, is not explained
but 1t Is supposed TO have originated in de- |
licacy-his Royal Highness expressing a
very excusabIe reluctance to drench the bo.
som Of his native soil with the blood of hist
eountrymen. Some honorable motives of
that Kind must have influenced his conduct.
If wesrc to judge from his former distin. |
guished zeal and services in the common
Cause.
LONDON, April Is.
Among the reports of the day there is one |
fhich we trust will be confirmed. IL is said |
IT transports are ordered Immediately to be |
|lected at Bordeaux to convey zO0JO froops |