Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-25
FOREIGN.
versal Memoranda By tie Ida from RssAels


II is reported that Louis XVIII. had been
proclaimed at Paris, and even rumored tina. he
WAS there rA
soul. and Suchct had never formed a idnc-
ton. IN the last defeat of the former, a pr,.
| number of French officers were killed. ineL,.
| deaux.
It was said soult's force was inferior to Lord
Weiilng'on,s, and was surrounded, but that The
remains OF his army cut their way through and
escaped Soult and his troops were much prai.
played. A
British and Portuguese troops were known
TO nave advanced upwards of 80 mites ON the
rosd from bordeaux to Rochefort, taking DOS.
| ., ssion OF the intermediate places.
The men OF war at kochefort had been mo.
we'd up the river and their crews taken to as,
sist in the defence of the place. 1t wa. re.
ported that the siege had commenced.
bordeaux was surrendered to Louis XVIII
and the white flag alone was exhibited Tha
Luxe OF Angouleme was there, and had fire.
quently attended at the Theatre, where he was
received with accamations, cries in favor of
Louis, and loyal music composed for the occa.
SION. The Duke of AngouIeme's march was
one OF the new tunes. Appropriate services
were also performed at the churches. a.
The dukes box at the theatre was decora.
ted with Bourbon colors. t-71.
Lord wellington had not entered Bordeaux.
on account, it was said, OF wound he had
received in one OF his knees, by a musket bali.
in the last action.
The former mayor of bordeaux was continued
IN office under the new order of things
The British took in Bordeaux river one "a,
and brig Of war and schooner, which had
been used as guard ships. Two frigstes on
the stocks, were destroyed by the French bc-
'ore the surrender ofthe pace.
lord Wellington had caused soldier to be
shot for pillagng.
Prociamations of Louis XVIII. were in cir.
cuiation. promising general amnesty, and that
Purchasers oil national domains since the reyo.
luton should not be disturbed.
In Proclamation of Louis XVIII, il was
stated, that he had made a treaty with the
allied powers tor his restoration.
The French people who were liberated from
the yoke OF BonaParte, expressed then.s selves
IN the strongest terms of detestation of him,
and OF anxiety for some other ruler
Lyons was retaken by the allies.
Ferdinand had returned to Spain.
1t was rumored that Murst, king of Naples.
and brother il law 20 Bonuparte had been ass
sassinated.
at the last information from Bernadotte he
was within 80 miles of Paris.
Dispatches for the French ambassador. Ser.
rurier, were brought by the Ida. 1t is said a
decree has been issued by Napoleon permitting
him to marry in this country
1t was reported that Messrs. GalIatin & Bay.
ard were at Amsterd: m.
Mr.. Crawford had takenup The ship Saratoga
to convey to England from Morlaix, the British
prisoners, who had belonged to vessels sent
INTO France by American cruizers He had
wrote to England for passports. and was in
hopes OF obtaining them, including a permits.
sion for the American gentlemen at Paris, "a
bout forty, also to take passage in her. Il was
contemplated to exchange the prisoners in
England for like number Of Americans, and
then to proceed to the United States.