Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-07
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LIVERPOOL, April 81.
In well informed circles, the commence
ment CT hostilities with France is daily ex-
pected.-All the military departments are
IN great activity a strong detachment of
the horse guards, embarked this morning. AT
Greenwich for Flanders. While these
preparations are in progress, it seems like
~ tnat the city OF London viii oppose the
precipitate commencement of the war.
From the London Euenine, papers.
The Courier states. that the war has be-
gun III Italy. MIR. Lyall the messenger.
has brought dispatches announcing that an
affair had taken place between the Aus
TRAN and Neapolitan armies. It is said
to have been Onl y an affair of outposts, hut
1t is important, as it determines the cues
ton respecting the intentions of Murat.
4 brussels paper Of the 18th, states,
tnat the veteran Butcher, is to serve under
the duke of Wellington.
With respect to the property tax. the
Courier assures the public, that there is no
intention OF proposing any addition beyond
the 10 per cent.
An article in the Paris papers of the
18th inst. asserts, that the king of NaDles
arrived at Bologna on the 3Oth March. He
fought the Austrian advanced guard, which
attempted to oppose his progress, and
made 5000 prisoners. Thirty thousand
ltallan insurgents have taken up arms. and
are advanced to Milan-the gates of which
CITY were closed on the ID inst.
On the 10th, Avignon and Toulon bois-
ted the tri-coloured fac. The Courier ex-
traordinary, of the 18th inst. states. that
the pope had requested permission to re-
turn to France. The Neapolitan army is
encamped on the Apprentices tits 10000
strong, with $50 pieces Of cannon.
The following is the letter written bv
the emperor Napoleon TO the allied soveT-
eigns.
Original letter cfhis .Najesty the Emperor
" me French 10 the .SOUereigns.
" SIR, Ny BRoTnER-You must have
learned in the course of last month. my re-
turn to the shores of France, nv entrance
INTO France, and the departure of the fam
ny OF the Bourbons. The true nature Of
these events must be now known to your
meJesty. They are the work Of an irresist-
able power, the work of The unanimous viii
oil great nation, which knows its duties
and its rights. The dynasty, which force
had restored to TIE French people. was mo
longer fitted for it, The Bourbons could
not associate themselves with either ifs
sentiments or its manners. France has
sought to separate it-elf from them. II
has called for deIiverer. The expecta-
ton which bad decided me to the greatest
OF sacrifices, has been disappointed. am
come and from the point where touched
the shore, The love Of my people have car
ned me to the very bosom Of nv capital.
The first wish Of my heart Is TO reward ~
much affection, BY the maintenance Of an
honorable tranquility. Tie re-cstablisI-
m1ent Of the imperial throne was necessary
Tor the happiness Of the French. Nv
sweetest thoughts to render II at the same
tune useful 10 the security Of the repose of
Europe. Sufficient of glory has, in their
return, rendered iliustrious the standards
pt The several nations. TIE yicissitudes
u fortune have sufficiently made great re-