Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-18
L.AT,E FRor FRa.NcE.

BY the arrival, this morning, of the schr. Spar
tan, capt. Davis, from Bordeaux, We have RECEIVE
ed Paris Papers to the 2sth of aug. From these
papers we have made interesting translations for
TINS evenings Commercial Advertiser. Amongss
them will be found Bonaparte's protest against
his being sent to st. Helens.--Con. .4dU.
Translated far the Commercial .qduertiser.
Paris, tug. 81.
The official journal adds the following to tia
details We have gwen of the late visit of foreign
soyereigns to his majesty.
The King, informed of the visit which their
majesties intended to make him, left his apart
ments to meet the foreign sovereigRs.
Their male sties met IN the grand apartment -
they embraced each other and entered into the
grand cabinet of the King
After the first compliments, the King requests
ed the three sovereigns to proceed to his private
cabinet, where their maiestes remained together
near quarter OF an hour.
After this conversation, their maiesties sepa-
rated, and the three sovereigns quilted the apart
ment ofthe King.
At the splendid dinner given on the occasion Of
the king birth day, by the Princeof Talleyrand,
to the ministers and ambassadors OF the foreign
powers, his highnees gave the following toasts
list, The King I'D, The Sovereigns who, dis
cerning at once all the present dangers snd all
tne future wants, united themselves to preserve
me cIVSzation of Europe, TO eStterrHiESts every
where the germs ofrevolutons, and 10 destroy
thcs- spirit of conquest"
1t is said that the Swiss diet, have decreed thas
the Duke of BassaHo shall not reside in the Swiss
cantons, and that hemust quit Berne on the 17tll
to return to France
We learn that the siege of Huninguen COM
menced on the Goth. Tw;rls evening and du-
ring the Whole night until morning, very lively
cannonade was kept up from the batteries built
around Huninguen. On both banks of he Rhnes
to- eight days great preparations both for attack
and defence had been made. Many Princes Will
assist at the siege, which will be conducted &C
cording to all the rules Of art. The Arch Duke
Ferdinand, eldest son ofthe Emperor of AUSTRIA
and General Base clay de Tolley have hired lodg-
Ings at Basic. The commandant of HaninguenS
has hoisted the red flag by the side of the iris
cofoured the same thing has been done at Be-
fort
August %.
1t is said that a council composed OF Marshalr
OF France is convoked to pronounce upon tho
affair Of Marshal Ney. -
Marshals Massena and Augsreau are already
named as members of it.
August "a.
His Serene Highness, the Duke of Orleans
embarked on the 10Th at Boulongne for Eng
land
One of the Journals appears TO doubt the asss s.
sina' ION of Gen. Rarnel at Thonlouse. IN an at
tempt to disperse a tumultuous sssembag,e, he
was insulted and pressed upon he drew his.
sword and received musket ball in he anoulder,
he was carried into neighbouring house Will
ther the enraged mob pursued him, and struck
hum againi he IS since dead. This act of batba~
rity was done by some discharged soldiers, who
demanded their pay on tie spot, although the
General had no funds to pay them. This General
was the first who hoisted the white Gag at Thou.
louise.
Lyons enjoys the most perfect tranquility.
August 10.
The naval establishment has been ordered to
be reduced to 1900 sailors and 5000 marines.
IL ships of the line will remain in commission as
guard ships. Only one slip of the line will re-
main in India. Vessels of so guns will carry the
flags of the commanders of stations
200 vessels of war have been ordered 70 be
dismsntled.
With aview TO assure the possession of Cana
da, in case ofa rupture with the United States.
the government has given orders TO build upon
the lakes new ships ofwar ard gun vessels proper
for the navigation of those waters. Every thing
is preparing in England tor beafping anS se,up-
ping Of dIcss vessels.