Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
New YoRK, June 90.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

NEW YORK, June 90.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
BY the ships Othello and Pacific. and tbe
British packet Ranger, which arrived al
this port yesterday, (the former from LII.
lverpooi. and the latter from Falmoutl,l the
editors OF the Mercantile Advertiser have
received London papers of the 18th Nav.
ana Liverpool Of the 18th. They contain
no other news of Importance than that OF
which we here give brief outline.
A report from Fouche, the French min
ister OF police, to the emperor Napoleon.
presents an alarming picture of the state of
the public mind in France. 1t states that
there existed correspondence carried ON
III concert with foreign agents throughout
france, Tor the purpose OF exciting disaf-
lection toward the government, and had in
several instances accustomed some acts Of
rebellion, especially in the departments of
the north and west bit that nothing more
was necessary than to call forth the exist
lng laws, and determine their application.
lhe emperor in consequence, issued de-
cree, requiring all Frenchmen in the service
OF the Bourbons TO return to France. under
certain penalties, and for the punishment
OF all persons holdingcorrespondence with
them.
The French funds continued to advance /:
5 per cent. consnls were at 50.
The Austrian army, which was very
strong in the neighborhood of Tolentino.
and was pursuing bfurat very closely: but
It does not appear that any great advantage
mad been gained over him.
The board of trade at Copenhagen has
published notice, that no ships shall
clear out for French ports, nor shall any
french vessels be admitted into those Of
Denmark, except under the white FLAG.
The plan of the campaign (of the open-
ing of which there has been no Indication,
10 SAID to have been agreed upon at a late
interview between marshals Butcher and
Wellington.
In the English house of commons on the
18th May, lord Castlereagh gave notice
OF motion he should make on the 18th.
TO which day both houses Of parliament
had adlOurned) for leave to bring in bill
enabling the king to call cut the whole of
the militia. Ii was thought that the actual
declaration of war against France, would
not be delayed beyond that day. Lord
Castlereagh had been gradually developing
MS determination to commence hosfiiities.
A letter from London of the din Nav.
had been received in Paris, which anuoun-
ced the speedy departure of the emperor
OF Russia from Vienna for st. Petersburg.
The intercourse between Calais and
England continued daily. The news which
reaches France from England is in gene-
raj pacific. The fishermen continue their
occupation without disturbance.
Lord Apsley, the bearer of the ratiGca-
ton Of the treaties from Vienna. arrived in
London on the 10th May. He was said
to be al so the bearer of a declaration of
war in the form agreed upon by the sove-
relgns at tine congress, and it was added.
that his lordship left duplicate of the
same instrument in the hands of the duke
OF Wellington, who had previous permis-
sion TO act according to his own discretion.
The French had begun their prepare
tons for private marine hostility.
Two merchant ships Zone lately belong
ing to an American, and American bult)
were lying at Bordeaux ready to take adj
vantage of the first notice of a rupture, &
to clear the mouth of the Garonne.
GHENT, May Q.
They talk Of brilliant fete, which will
be celebrated in the open air, before the
departure Of the sovereigns from Vienna,
in which will be renewed the oath of fdel-
ity on the sacred confederation for the re-
pose and liberty of the world.
Pans, May $.
The prince of Canton (Lucien Bona
parte) arrived yesterday at the palace of
Cardinal Fesch, Rue Mont Blanc. The
prince was accompanied by NJ. de Chat
tillOn.
Gen. Lecourbe, commanding the corps
of observation of Jura, has his head quar-
tiers at Belfort Franch Compile and Bur
gundy send to that place numerous bat
tailons reinforce this corps of obserya-
ton.
Prince Joseph transacted business on
Sunday with the emperor.
tappesrs certain that there is at the