Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
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The Lisle paper Of Friday last (tAe JOurnal Of
The Department ofshe North has been received,
and DunlSirk paper of Saturday. They do not
contain any intelligence Of Importance; all is
said TO be perfectly tranquil at Isle and in the
environments OF the troops, and it is added, that
it is equally doubtful if any movements have Ia
ken place among the foreign troops on the from
tiers. No notice is taken of 3onaparte's arrival
in that part although he expected to visit the
frontiers ofthe north and the 10th military div-
sion, previously to the assembly of the Champ'de-
Mai.
The CONSUMPTION was in the course of drawing
last Friday at DunkirlS and GraveImes. 1t com
Prehends all persons from ID to 90 years those
from Is to IS are destined for the armies from
80 to SO for garrison duty. None are exempt
from its operation.
The conduct of Murat was the subject of dis
cussion in both houses last night and the motion
in each for the production of the papers was
agreed TO. Ii was curious to see the confidence
with which the opposition entered the ring, and
the chop-tallen manner in which they retired
from it, after the furnishing they received from
lord Castlereagh. At last they had but one re-
source left-to be in q passion but we do not
apprehend they are very much satisfied with ha-
wing had recourse to it. Even hir. Wh;tbread
was not very lengthy, circumstance as CRAFTY
W TIC house as IL was probably to
himself Lord Castlereagh, after he had su III
ciently rebuked and chastised the party, very
humanely gave them some very good advice,
to be more cautious in future of bringing for
ward accusations illuminating the government
OF theIc country upon such weak and inefficient
authority TO abstain from making attacks up
on ministers till they could fairly try the c,ies-
ton, and TO be convinced that the presumption is
notalways in favour of the enemies OF this coun-
try"
.way6.
The private accounts which have accompanied
the French papers obtained on "Wednesday last,
indicate the immediate commencement OF the
war. 1t is said that Bonaparte, three weeks since,
soon after he published the circular letter to the
sovereigns OF Europe, was extremely apprehen-
sIve OF an immediate attack, when his forces, his
finances, and his means in every view, were in a
state ofutter disoiganization. Time we are told
has restored order IN these national concerns and
1t is asserted, that instead of waiting for the at
tack Of the allies, which was understood to have
been appointed for the 10Th of MAY, he would an
tcipate their designs, and proceed against the
left wing of the British line, for the purpose of
cutting off the communication between the pow
erful forces under marshal Butcher and the fee
bier Anglo-German army under the duke of
Wellington.
With regard to the period whenhostilities may
commence, we have some collateral information.
Several ships of war that have sailed from Ports
mouth, principally for the west, have taken their
departure with sealed orders, which are not to be
opened till the 1th of the present month, and
from hence it is inferred that this regulation is in
pursuance of a general order from the admiralty,
and that war against France is to be declared on
that or the preceding day. It is assumed that
some OF the ships TO which we have above refer
red, have instructions to assist in the re-captire
of Martinique and Guadaloupe, which have been
somewhat too early surrendered to the neighbour.
ing power.
gentleman, who has reached town TODAY
from Bordeaux, mentions, that general dissatis-
faction prevails IN that city and the neiphborng
country, with the existing government Of France,
and especially on account ofthe war, so INJURIOUS
to all Their pursuits, which is the necessary con-
sequence of its establishment He saws, that
the uniform conviction is, that If an army of
soEle considerable strength were landed on the
shores Of the Garonne, and proper rallying sta
tons, sufficiently protected, were nominated
the whole Of the south OF France from LYONS
to bordeaux, would openly throw off the yoke
OF Napoleon, and declare in favour of the legiti-
mate family
Admiral lord Keith is appointed to the com
mand fthe Channel fleet, sir n. Strachan TO be
second IN command. Admiral sir Benjamin Hal
lowell is appointed to the command ofthe Lisbon
station.
lNadrid, March 1s.
The king and his august father concluded a
convection at Rome, on the 18th January last
Our monarch has ratified it under the restriction
that Charles ". shall not live in any country un-
der the dominion ofNapoleon or Murat, who are
considered as the enemies Of the king Of SPAIN
BY this convention Charles Nv. is to receive
twelve millions ofreals year /, eight millions of
which are to go as a dowry to the queen, should
she receive the king and the ordinary allow.
ance to the infant d. Francisco, brother Of king
Ferdinand.
Milan, y8bri1 9.
The pope has arrived At Genoa, with Is cardi-
nails. Immediately on the approach Of Murat to
his domiTions the holy father quilted them with
indignation Charles ~. cfSpain, and his queen.
and the queen ofRtfuria are With him. The
prince of peace (Godoy) has returned to Venice.
The coach Of hrs holiness was guarded by a corps
Of royal cGrd6jieers and English cavalry. Lord
Bentlnck and several other English no5Lefnenrver
introduced 70 hia On Sunday, afcs MAS, ne
VISITED the ressGias fSt. John re EaBfi,f, in tlo