Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-27


May 10.
1t is said that Messrs. Gallatin and Bays
'rd have received dispatches from the A.
'erican Government containing instruct.
ms for the duty they are about to undertake
IT most coDciliatory nature. For the es>
pecial convenience Of the British Ministry,
The place of negotiation has been changed to
Flanders.
Six vessels we're taken between the 18th
and 10th OF last month. by the Prince OF
Neutchasel American privatecr, and car
RED into Havre. where they have been con
demned, and the vessels and cargoes adyer
tised tor sale. A letter from Havre. dated
on wednesday last. from q gentleman who
went owe, toendeavonr to procure reste-
ration OF the cargo of of the vessels, states,
Az my interference at this p ace has yet
been IN vain. as the American Consul here
has the very extraordinary power of CON.
demnlng vessels sent in by American priva.
teers, without the interference ofthe French
government"
BY his royal Highness the Prince Of Wales
Regent OF the United Kingdom of G.. Bri-
tain and Ireland, in the name and ON the
behalf OF his majesty.
A PROCLAMATION,
declaring the Cessation of arms, as we'll by sea
as land agreed upon between his Majest, and
ms most Christian Majesty, and enjoining
the observance thereof.
GEORGE, ?. R.-Whereas Convention for
the suspension of hostilities between His Ma
Jesty and the kingdom OF France, was signed
at Paris on the 23d day of April last. by the
Plenpoten 'ary This VI ejesty and the Plenlpo
tertiary OF lis Royal Highnrss Monsieur, bro
ricfl. n
General OF the Kingdom o. France: And where
as, Tor the putting an end to the calamities o.
war, as soon, and as far as may be possisL,, it
hath been agreed between his Majesty and his
most Christian Majesty as follows that is to
say, that as soon as the convention shall be
signed andsra,ified, friendship should be esta-
blished between his majesty and the kingdom
OF France by sea aud land, in all parts OF the
world and IN order to prevent all causes of
complaint and dispute which might arise with
respect to prizes that might be made at sea af
ter the signature Of the said convention, it has
also been reciproc lily agreed, that the vesse
and effects which might be taken in the English
Channs! and in the North seas, after the space
~ IL days, 10 be reckon>d from the exchange
Of the Publications. Of the said convention.
should be restored on both sides that the term
should be one month within the British Chan.
nel and North Seas TO the Canary Isans ard to
'he Equator, and five months in every other
part OF the world, without any exc rption, or
tier particular distinction of time or OF place
And whereas the rattle .tions of the SAID con-
yention we're exchanged by the respective Pie
nipotentiaries above mentioned, on the Sd day
OF THIS instant Nj ", rom whic.l day the seve-
raj terms above mtntIoned, of twelve DAYS, of
one month, and OF hve months, are to be coai
puted Now, IN order that the veral epoch
hxei as atorssaid between his Maize ty and his
most Christitn NJ jesty should be generally
known md observed; we have thought fit. n,
tie name and on behalf of his m jesty, and by
md WI thu advice ofhis NJ jesty's privy ccun
H. 70 nptii. The same to his M.jesy's loving
subjects; and we do hereby, strictly charge
and command all his Majesty's officers, both
1T saa and lani. and all other his Mljesty's
snbJe cts whatsoever, that they forbear all acts
hostihiy, either by sea or land, against the
,lngdom of France, her allies, her We sses or
SUBJECTS, under the penalty of mourning his
VI jes,y's dispieasure
Given at ,he Court Of Carlton house, the Oh
day of May, IN tue fifty fourth year Of II. Males.
TVS reign, and in the year of our Lord, 1914.
May 10
We understand that orders are issued for
stopping the embarkations of troops from the
ports OF the ucited Kingdom for America.-
Hence 1t IS concluded that peace with the Uni.
led States IS looked upon as certsin. Il is not
Improb bic, however, that the ample force or.
dered from the Duke of Wellington's army may
render these MINOR embarkations from the
ports of the united kingdom unnecessary THAI
force will be composed of the 18th dragooos, a
detachment OF royal artillery, the Sd, 4th, 5th.
9Th, 18th, 58th, 18th, and several other select
of the army at present under he
Command ofthe Duke of Wellington. The
chief c. mmand is We und RS and, to be offered
TO Lord Hill; but it is doubted whether his
iordship will accept of it, or Sir r. Picton ei-
tner both these gallant officers having coca.
sion tor repose and re establishment, after so
many years OF severe exertion and 3rivation in
the arauous contest on the Continent, now so
happily terminated Tie subordinate com.
m"nds are to be filled by those gallant officers
SIR II. Clinton, Major x nersls Barnes, Robin.
son, Kemp, and several other distinguished he
roes OF the Duke of Wellington's glorious cam. |
3aigns
The following paragraphs, are from an adj |
Tres. presented TO the Prince Regent by house
holders OF the city and liberties Of Westmn- |
tcr:-
Afer contemplating, with the highest admi. !
alton the virtue and wisdom so CONSPICUOUS
n I've arrangements made on the first day of |
April, at Paris, we are unable, Sir, To express |
he deep concern and the shame we feel, touch. |
ng the host lie measures which your royal high |
'ess hss ben advised TO sanction in respect of |
Norway:
u II he Just that any one nation shall provide |
or ITS own welfare and happiness by the exer-
use OF its own reason, and the freedom of its |
wn VIII 1T must be just that every nation shall |
RELY do the same.
England, Sir, can have no right to force on |
Norway sovereignty to which sh- is atlyer Sc.
or such a purpose. to draw the sword were !
wicked, but 10 attempt to subdue
dependence, innocence, and patriotism, by
re instrunentality at famine, were shocking
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