Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-30


10 n. York, out 25 i IS, put INTO FALMOUTH ON
Thursday IN leaky state, and must discharge
cart OF her cargo, which it is supposed has re.
&C we'd damage.
The Susan, Cunningham, from Charleston and
liverpool to London, which ran on shore near
latte Hampton, Hoated off on Sunday Morning.
out beng very lelky was run on shore again.
Her cargo was nearly d sc'iarged, and in good
condition, except the lower tier which is ali
saInaged.
HAxBuaon, October a.
BY the Butch mail we find that am agreement
aas been entered mn between the government, of
the Netherlands and that of Great Britain; by
winch HE Belgian frontiers from Lege % the sea-
are 10 be put in state Of Compile defence Tor
the protection OF the country, on the final eyacu
alton OF the french fortresses by the allies All
tue Belgian frontier towns ace 10 be very stronr:
!. WORKS whi comm ence next spring. ard !. con-
sueraoie part OF The expense IS, 1T IS SAID, to be
oorne Sy britain. Other counts, more rcasion-
spiywe 1hink. and we hope more truly, state that
i3rgs contribution OF 700 millions is TO be deyo-
tel 20 tins object The Du- ch are beginning TO
revive their commerce with great activity.
The disturbances IN the interior of France con-
tnue; and we learn fron Brussels, that very I'M
peasant scenes are constantly taxing place be-
tween thc inhabitants of The adjonng Departments
aud The aiiIed troops The latter, as may be ex-
pesed, dreadiiliiy retaliate it
'Ness. Ca'|Ie Conf ff'aGe--By the decisive mca-
sufes o! government, the combinations among. the
seanen at Newcastle AID The neighborng ports,
las been entirely suppressed
BnussELs, October Is.
II IS understood, that by a special convention
setween The British government and ours, the mi,
itary frontier OF the kingdom OK the Netherlands
extending from Lege 70 tie North Sea. is 10 he
pnt IN complete state Of defence By the time
u,a1 ne MI es evacuate the French fortresses
"hicn 'ney ave now gong 10 occupy. The Maese
ara the Sambre are to BE defended by Namur and
Sfarieroi, which are to become rtresses of he
!isst class, and also by the smaller f,rtresses of
'iar enburg & PhiIippevlle, which France cedes
WIN their territory. Bcaumo It, Chnay, Moas,
Ath' Tourney, Courtray, Y2res, Fumes, and
Osleid, are 10 be q very strong ioltresses, and
complete this line of defence. The very great
expense which those wsrlci wili occasion. will be
leflayed by the militIy contribute IN which we
shat receive from frnce, aud The funds which
viii be furnished by England tor TINS purpoee.-
IL is affirmed chat DE vs.s are to be begun next
spring, the place beng already made oat and
term ed on.
Several persons who laye ben guilty OF excess
es and acts ofviole towards the died sold ers
IN The French front er.ilepartneuts, and who are
already impr soned a Luneabucg are to be con-
Veyed to a tfereRt fort esseS III GERMANY " work
there upon the Publications. Not6i,!lxtaad nr
ne punishment ni.ctsdirom tine u tinie ,Ief e
IS MI great reason To complain Of me spirit OF
ne inhabitants, who DO not seem IA ciIned 10 TAX
example rom others.
HAoup, October q.
Second Chamber of the States General-sittng
ofthe 2i,h October
Alter the appreciation OF the pracess Verbal. a
messagefiom he KING vas read, by which his ma
Iesty transmIts 10 Heir ga Inigntaesses an au-
thentic copy Of the convention concluded at Lon
don on the 2lst of August, this yeas, ratified on
The 2Sd OF ne same month by has maiesty the king
osthe n iherlands, and on the 18th of September
By hs IN jesiy The King Of Great Bgaan, con-
cern'ng the commerce of his subjects with the
colonies III the Hest-indies, ceded TO Great Bril-
tain III 1871.
The advantages stipulated by the different ar
tices of this convention are of nature to dimin
ish the regret which the occasion must naturally
excite.
All the inhabitants of the Netherland, actually
possessing plantations IN Dcmarara, Esseau DO &
j'erbice, or to whom those plantations are mort
gagel, well as those who shall acquire them
hereafter, have and shall have the right of navl
cation and commerce there upon the same footing
as the subjects of has Brltannlc VI ;csty. TbeV
are permitted 70 employ them until the end of the
year 1921 Ships, the owners of which are sub |
jects of his m.iesty the king of the Netherlands,
without distinction IN respect TO the place where |
they have been built, are without any lmitati IN
or restriction IN regard to the sailors by whom
they are to be manned but after the expiration
Of these sad five years tais trade cannot be CARR
ed except in vessels builc IN the Netherlands,
and of which the captain and three. lourths of the
crew must be subjects of the king OF the N .ther-
lSnds.
The king retains the right offising both on the
Importation OF the production Of these colonies
INTO the European States, and upon their expor
.ation such duties as ne may think fit. The du !
lies levied in the colonies shall be the same fol
The trade vi the Netherlands az for that OF Great
Britain.
The King subi-cts, proprietors n the said solo
mes sbsii nave fhli liberty to go there and return
sld 10 dispose Of Their property at pleasure.
Lastly, tue cociety called the Socety of Berb.ce
,iil possession of The four plantations OF
winch 1t was deprived % years ago.
ANrwERP, Oct. %.
Two carriage, laden with pictures, arrived |
here to-day from Pas, md were unladen az the
tIoiei OF tAe Government- These are a part nfl
lhose taken from Il and by the French, 20 years
ago, and wa he eu'zl.ked Tor the Hague I've
expect IN short time those belonging to our
city.
LGfest from Eur9ps-By the arrival last even.
my OF ne slip Caledonia, 3days fron,'t, CO .,ck
we nave received the Glasgow Courier OF Nov.
4th, containing London daes 20 the I'd of ihe
sane mon n. We have moi time OF room to-day To 1
give much more than summary or contents /
" 7 EU. Poet.
The French stocks are rather i'm proving :tbey
LEFT of at SO ON saturday.
Et,a la - ia. r q.