Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
BosToN. August 81.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

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We have converssd with several gentle
,en from Halifax, WHO left there the sd \
nst from whom we learn the following.
The luly Packet arrived at Halifax the
2lst from Falmouth, bringing London dates
to the goth July they contain very little
our affairs and sothirg favorable |
20 peace. The papers state that all the A. +
merican Commissioners. excepl MIR. Gala |
tin, had arrived al Gent Mr.. G. was ex.
pected daily. The British Commissioners
had not left England. C the Packet brought
a report that new ones had been appoir.
ted.
The papers state that the army in France
was very uneasy, aud it was thought war
was not far distant between that country &
Austria. A great military spirit still pre-
vailed among the French, who were coilec.
ting their focces, and it was thought Louis
would be forced into war with Austria
The French soldiers speak with enthusiasm
OF their former successes, and consiier
Austria the cause of their degradation. The
Allied Sovereigns had left England.
y A London paper of July Is, contains an
account Of the capture of H B. M S. w.
Reindeer, Captain Manners, rating Is guns.
after an engagement of 26 minutes, by
the United States sioop of war Wasp, Capt,
Blakely, off the Lands End. (cr lat. 4S. lon.
14) where the Wasp has been cruising IA
days. The Reindeer was to windward, and
ran down close along side. yard arm and
yard arm, and commenced the action; twice
her crew headed by captain Manners. at
tempted to board the Wasp, but was repul-
sed |; in one of them Captain NJ was killed
Killed ON board The Reindeer, Captain Man
ners and e7 of his men sixty wounded
The loss on board The Wasp was moi known.
The Reindeer was in SO shattered a state,
that she was blown up the next day by or
der OF Captain Blakeley. The wounded of
the Reindeer were put on board neutral
vessel and sent into England, by whom this
account was received.
Privateer ship Invincible, captain Des>
tebechio, with two of her prizes) and pris
vateer schr Herald. Captain Miller. both
of New York had all arrived at Halifax,
sent in by the Armida frigate-no other
prizes had been sent in for some time.
Anew frigate. with thirteen sail of trans
ports under her convoy, havi,g on board 2
regiments, (2O00 strong) from the Mediter.
ranean, last from Bermuda, arrived about
the 18th instant, and were waiting for or.
ders.
4 letter received in town, dated London,
July 18th. states, that orr Commissioners
were at Gher;, but that he Brit sh Gom,s
sioners had not left England, aad expressta
a doubt whether they would Immediately, or
not. T.. 4. II. Books
"a master Of vessel now in town, who
was taken by the Reindeer about ten months
since Informs, that she was as fise a sloop
of war as any in the British navy, was OF
the first class, and mounted twenty guns,
viz. 18 thry.two Founders, catronades, 2
long nines, and one twelve pounder-and
had ac3arge complement Of men. (as near
as he could recollect about 20u,) who
were all very much attached to their com
mauder. He also states, that Capr- Man,
ner was very brave and gentlemanlJ man,
and frequently declared that he would me-
yer be taken alive by any vessel near an e
quail force.
We are happy to learn, that the report
that part of the crew Of the Constitution has
been ordered to Lake Champlain is CHROME.
Gus. The officers aud crew Of that ship
will contribute very essentially to cur secu-
rity.
Yesterday the Company Of Boston Sea-
Fercibles paraded for the first time in u
inform had manoeusred with three Is poun.
ders.