Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-14
By LIST .N1GH7D.s .MaIL.
NEw-Yonk, October h

LATEST FROM FRANCE.
Yesterday arrived at this port The fast sailing
SCH Spartan, Davis, in IS days from Bordeaux,
from whence he sailed on the 31st of August, and
from the river the 6tl, OF September
The following are extracts of letters received
by the above arrival, which give gloomy aspect
othe state of France.
Extract OF a letter from gentleman in bordeaux
to his friend IN this city, dated August SO.
The sts'e ofFrance at this moment IS distress.
:ng and degrading IN the extreme; overrun by
band OF foreign troops, composed of almost ev-
cry nation in Europe, pad, fed and cloathecl by
forced contributions, and their leaders manifest.
ing disposition to reduce her TO the condition
Of province the inhabitants even ofthis secti-
ON ct the country, (who have always been enthu-
siasticaiiy attached 10 the Bourbons) begin TO
look upon those allies who on their entrance into
France they hailed rs deliyerers, az their most
dreaded eneniesi ard from what can observe
feel pretty well assured, unless change of con-
iuct IN Their conpuerors takes place, will make
some desperate efforts to throw off the yoke IN
Tie course Of few months"
"BOuDr4ux, Aug. 81.
" The last adyices from PARIS are OF a very
gloomy nature. IL is said that The allied powers
nave declared that their ar1nies shall not leave
France until the whole of the sedftious faction be
annlhliated they declare that 1t is necessary for
rope that every traitor he punished THIS decla-
ration has created great CONSERVATION in the cap.
ital
Goa the other side, VIC received this morning
confirmation, that the Notifications of BayonDe
have be, n taken possession fby % thousand Span
ards, who entered the city with the white 6ag.
The general opinion now is, that the allies will
remain IL FRANCE, until by their cont buttons,
acquisitions &c. they have SO weakened her as to
reduce her TO complete impotence, TO do any
m sch .effor long time to come.
IrGzc',gipEs fran Pa. is Pabef-s to the 27 of m
gust inclusive, Which 1os reoeirsd by the scdr.
Spartan
Lo,idon, .qug. 10.
A very respectable female the Island OF Port.
sen II IS sad, sent on board the No thumberland.
before the departure of Chat vessel great num-
Der OF religious books as a present to Bonaparte,
accompanied with suitable passage from The
new Testament, and q long letter IN Which he IS
recommended 10 study the Holy Scriptures and
TO devote the rest of las lie to pety and religion
August21
In order TO secure 20 US the possession OF Can
NADIA, in case OF a rupture with The Cnded States.
government, has given orders to build upon the
iake5 new vessels and gun boats suitable for the
navigation Of those waters, Eevery thing neces-
sa,,y 'or Tie armnlg and equipment Of those YES
sells IS preparing IN England.
Public funds, 8 per cent eonsuls CT do re.
duced 57iomnium 8 premtnn
We guarnntce the authenticity Of the follow
ng, extracted from the conversation Which Lord
iAt'leton aud Mr.. Lowther have had with Bona
parte, on board the Northumberland
We have received from another Correspondent
The protest that Bonaparte made against his de
poftsiion 10 ST Helena. We arc etsurer that
the translation is faithful one:
PROTEST.
- Aug. q.
IPrctest solennly, before God and men, a.
ga'nst The vio.a,ion Of my sacred rights, which is
eomFaiated, N disposing, by. force, Of my person
ana 10Y liberty came voluntarily on board n,