Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-03

trom corcclux, Wnenc. she sailed
on Saturday sennight. by her We learn, that
the first division OF the British army, iuen ed
for America, had embarked on board the ships
OF war, in the Garrone, and was to sail on rucs.
day last. The regiments were the 5tl,, 9Th,
18th, 10th, 44th, cd BATH 57th light infan,ry,
S7th. 6Oh, (5th bait. riAe) 37th, ga bait 8OtN,
SSth, and art illery-amounting in the whole,
to about 5000 men, under the commands os &c
nerals Kempt. Ross aud Rabinson.' The ships
they embarked in (which have no doubt since
saiied,) were
The Royal Oak, Rear Admiral Maicoln, A.
lax, Warspi,c, Rippan. yeuguer, York, (of toe
line With their lower deck guns out, Dictator,
baden, Traave, Wesser, Thames, armed en-
Hate Menelaus, PactoIus, Tha,s, and Light
ming frigates Rover. Dispatch, and Royalists
sioops Of war; tine Devastation aud Meteor
bombs i,~,f ~ 81
The troops embarked in the highest spirits !,
their superior state of discipline and courage
IN the field had long been the admiration Of
their own officers.
The second division of the army, which would
sonprise 500 cavalry, was to commence EN-.
barking on the lst of June. This division. also.
At was expected, would consist of 1000 men. =
they were At Bordeaux, all in readiness to en-
| bark.
LONDON, May 27
The Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Hill, aud a
I great number of passengers, have arrived from
France at1)over. Lord Hill on debarking re.
ce'ved testimonies of the most lively enthusi-
| asm -.
Letters received yesterday from Plymouth.
inform, that the expedition formed in that port
The Admiralty e,
A great Sp,nish house has Failed, for the 4.
| mount of 30J, 0OOi sterling. 81 =
May 90.
| There is rumour that haries Nv. has an.
pealed to the tilied Monsrchs, asserted that
the throne OF Spain belongs to him, and that as
Lonis XVIII. has been restored in France. SO
| ought he to b. in Sp,in. b,
| diRiotmatic agent from the british govern.
ment has, we understand, within these few d avs.
set out on confidential mission to Norway
Mr.. Morier is named as tie person EMPLOYED
! on this embassy.
The addition that is intended to be made 10
the halfpay is about one third; lieutenant
OF infantry will have Cd. per day; the rest in
| proportion. 49, N
A message will go down to both Houses OF
Parliament in the course OF a few days, to an
nocnce the intended nuptials between the He.
| reditary Prince OF Orange and The Princess
Charlotte Of Wales.
In our preceding columns we have given the
interesting details of the arrival of the Iliustr
Gus Strangers. In the British Capital are now
assembled
| The Emperor of Russia, the King OF Prussia.
the Prince Regent of England. the Queen OF
England. the Princes & s'rincesses Of the blood
Royal, Prince Iegry of Prussia. the Sons OF the
King OF Prussia, the Prince of Orange. the
Prince OF Mecklenburgh, the Prince of Bavaria.
the Prince of Nuremberg. the Grand Duchess
OF Oldenhurg, Marshal Butcher, the Hetmau
Platotf, General Barclay de Toll, Generals
Rulow and York, Prince Metternich, SC. &c.
zURIcH. May 81.
Count Tsllevrand has been appomtea by his
Majesty Louis 18th. minister to the Swiss Con.
federation, and he will soon return to Berhe
The Austrian army is in full retreat The
greatest part of the troops wi pass the RI ne
on a bri,ige established at Merth. near Iiuning-
aen, Anu ncr,us. DIVISION every day fleets il $
passagt. The day before Yesterday 7000 pass
ed, Yesterday S0oDi t, day, Saturday. Sunday
and Monday, as numerous divisioss will fol ow
Zach OF these divisions, after halt o. 81 hours
at lorrach or its environs, will continue it's
march. Their arch is so order d, that each
division will arrive at Vienna pr .cisely month
after having quilted the banks of the Rhine.