Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-13
From late English and French Papers.

The former of these is intended to pursue the
course of the Niger, and ascertain the progress
and termination of that river, as far can be eff
fected by following the plans of Mr.. Park the
latter IS TO proceed Immediately to the mouth of
the Congo, and explore the course OF that river,
according to the suggestion of Mr.. Maxwell, au-
thor the chart of the Congo, the very inteli-
gent friend OF Nlg. Park. The duty ofdirecting
and experimenting the preparations for the for
mer of these important expeditions has been
committed by government to major general Sir
JAMES Willoughby Gordon, quarter master gene
raj Of the British force the arrangements for
the latter-have been entrusted 20 John Barrow,
esq. secretary of the admiralty" ~
We lament to have TO announce the death of
Gehen, many years the editor ofan~xelle jour
nal OH chemistry and other sciences, aud him.
self an eminent chemist. He fell a victim to his
ardent desire to promote the advancem of
chemical knowledge. He was preparing in CON-
pany with his colleague, Mr.. Raillard, some
disenicafed hydi'cgene gas and whilst wa ching
for the full development ofthis am from its acid
solution, trying at every moment to Judge, from
its particular smell, when that operation would
be completed, he inhaled the fatal poison, which
has robbed science of It's valuable services. Let
us drop = lear otregfet on bis tomb for our ire
parable loss at the death ofsuch a philosopher.
L eingratons from France to the u States,
in order to obtain relcAie from The burdens of the
contributions and 10 escape from the civil COM
motions which are dreaded, have been very con-
siderable, We are told, that the family of mar
shall Bruno and Of col Labedoy ere have already
taken Their departure and it is publicly known,
that marshal Ney, with ms whole establishment,
VIII pursue thes same destination should lie ootain
his acquittal We have communication from a
gentleman who Was IN company with five branch
esof families who are taking their passag e for
Amefsca, and who will carry with them property
- f,aa 1.
latlon IN the silk manufacturing provinces to the
southeast OF the Kingdom, it is apprehended
wall be reduced by the same cause to the number
OF $4,000.
The following is stated to have been the cause
of general Dessole's giving up the Command OF
the national guards OF PARIS Mons eur reauir-
eel from him list of the officers of the guard, in
order that he might proceed with their pmifca-
foH General Dessotie represented to the prince,
that any measure of that sort was calculated To
produce much discomfort but Monsieur insist.
ed, and The general sent in his resignation.
we Halter ourselves, hat in the present state
OF the Shipping interest,", and the want OF employ
ment for SO many thousand British seamen, his
maJesty's 6 .yernment VIII not allow American
vessels to trade to the British West Indies
lneeed there cannot, under the new treaty be
any objection on the part of the English Ran
terst employ b itisl ships n The trade to tile
they are not in future toPay ,hefe higher ton
mage duties than american vessels. A Ii tie
foresight and previous arrangement IS only neces-
sary on the part of the planters, to prevent the
inconvenience complained OF in the letter fiom
Antigua, in our paper OF Monday
we regret TO state, that several ind vlduals, re-
Gently discharged from the navy, as midshiPmen,
have been compelled by hard necessity, for no
thing less, we are positive, could have reduced
them to such desperate means, TO resort to rob
berry fora maintenance. Several inns FREQUENT
ed by them, have lost some va liable articles :;
and we insert this by way OF Caution, not only 10
landlords, but to the commissioners of the adlnl-
rally, who viii, we trust, ia a short time, pro.
vide tins extensive Class OF the navy with some
honorable means Of livelihood
plymouth Telegraph.
Footpads.---On Sunday morning about one
O'Clock, as lord S,dmouJli was relirIsnig from
dining with the prince regent at Hampton court,
10 his house IN Richmond park, in ms carriage,
he was attacked by three footpads, Just before ne
reached the ngston gate OF the park, but tie
carriage going7at very brisk pace, they missed
his lordsbip, but attacked his footInan, who was
close behind, and his horse taking fright al tli8
started INTO ditch and nearly threw him Oft
the robber then took FROM hini all ilis money.
Frenchnan seeing the allied soyege gus lately
embrace when parting at the Ihulleries, exclain.
ed, Would dat tney would squeeze each
other as they have squeezed ISL should then
die happy"
New ag1tations have occurred at Paris, and are
extremely serious attacks have been made on
the guards the Prassials were returning thcie
had been many additional arrests the duke |
oFRichelieu was expected to resign, and prepa
rstions were even making TO eyacuate the palace |
again.
A packet had frFiyed in England in short run
from CorInna, winch had been hurried oil with |
dispatches for tue British government. It was |
'eported insurrection stiil prevailed IN SPAN tat
i lad extended TO the Asturias that the 20
was lenent 70 the rcyolte4s t. .en, AID
lad suspended the punishment Of those Which
lad nor yet suffered. new tax which had been
eyed was expected TO cause new irritation.
a great quantity Of arms nas of late been snug.
lied out OF England to the RIVER Plate. under
ne pretence Of Their being destined for tie IYesti
ndies.
An attempt was made at Tobago, in the West
1des, m July last, TO put into circlation a base
cpper com, known by the name Of esfam6ees--
he magistrates, on Investigating the affair, as.
eftained the importer 70 be Mr.. William Tlom.
N and on proceeding TO his store, discovered
'ur large puncheons Tiled with them .--Afer
.Verai hearings, he was convicted under three
.yerai acts, in penalties amounting to 25Ol. an,li
'mpeiled to give security 10 tle amount oil
lOOl not to be guilty again Of the same offence
he base estaabees we're thrown INTO The sea.
a steamboat is going 10 be established be
'een Hamburg and Magdeburg. Ii
The government Of TripOh continues TO seize
'nish subjects and hold them ~ slavery, on the
ound that the customary presents on the renew