Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-02
SATURDAY. JULY 2, 1914.

same destination. The London papers ass
serted that from ten thonsaad to twenty
five thousand of Lord Weliington's army
were also under marching orders for Amer
lea; and we have seen,S letter from Paris
which mentions, that twenty thousand were
embarking at Bordeaux for Qacbec, &c.
1t is also stated that n Spanish expedition of
twelve Thousand men was on the point of
sailing from Cadis, for the Fioridas. We
have seen no,hing in the French or CONT
mental papers which Indicated any desire Of
the European nations, to interfere in the
contest and the London papers expressly
minated. that they had agreed not so to in
terfere. 1t will be recollrpted that England
is in strict alliance with Russia, Prussia and
Austria.
The restoration affairs in France contin..
ued to advance most happily and triumph.
antly. Louis the 18th arrived in Paris from
London the 4th May. A Volume is me-
ceasary to record the details OF all the va
rious and hearty demoEs-ii.ai. rs 'ef respect,
lsye and adNieation which attended him e.
very inch of the way in England as well
as France. The entire nation, and all the
armies abroad and ar home. appeared with
one heart and one voice in favor OF the dy-
nasty and regime of the Bourbous. Indeed
the only jar that appeared, was contest a.
mong the two highest orders of the state
the marshals and the senate-which should
serve their new sovereign. Louis the XVIII
had refused to ratify the late constitution
submitted to him but had called meeting
of the senate and Legislative body to DELHI
crate on a new one-many of the fundameu>
tai principles of which are not dissimilar to
the former
Preliminary treaties of peace had been sign.
ed at Paris between all the late bclligerent
powers. BY these, the boundaries of France
ofl7s2, are recognized; < the foreign troops
IN thes boundaries are to leave them alto
gether before the first of June. A general
congress was to be held for the definitive
arrangement of the affairs of Europe at an
early day--according to some statements in
Vienna and to others in London.
Bonaparte reached his island of Elba a.
bout tie 1ss taay, very thinly attended. He
ran Some risks of his life from his late ops
pressed subjects, on the journey and the
commissioners who attended him, report
that his conduct was ;Sitiful. lie was con-
veyed in an English trigate from France to
Eiba Ills late queen, and her son, were
in Vienna. Lord Castlsreagh refused to
sign the agreement by which he was ban.
lshed and pensioned /; and we have no evi-
dence That it is binding on the new govern.
! ment of France.
| Paris was the residence of most of the
| potentates. princes and warriors of Europe
All the Bourhons were there with the duke
OF Wellington, prince Eugene, &c. But the
| emperor OF Nnssia ind king OF Prussia were
preparing 70 make splendid visit To En-
gland, where every esg.r.Iop W as making fol
their more splendid reception. The prince
regent who had accompanied Louis the 18th
TO Dover, was to meet the iilustrious Wis
| itors at the waters edge. ard bid them
welcome to England. Wellington, Blncher
| Platotf, and other renowned warmen are tC
attend the emperor and king.
| The affairs of Norway excited much in,
| terest IN Europe-after Denmark had ceded
Norway TO Sweden, the Norwegians de-
ciareu themselves independent, chose. 9
Danish prince for their king, fixed on q
constitution, and swore to defend them.--
The Swedish prince royal, Bcrn.dotte, had
lett France with his army, to reduce them
to submission and as all the allied powers
had guaranteed the cession, there could be
no doubr of the issue.
The white flag has been hoisted At Ham
burgh, and in all the late French garrisons
without ali exception which we eau recol
( lect
Ferdinand the 9TH of Spain, was at Mad
rid, at the head Of his kingdom. He hat
| ratified the new constitution, and the Corte.
had granted him the liberal salary of twt
millions OF dollars per annum.
| The British army late in Catalonia hat
left Spain.