Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-27

TO the attention of the Spanish government, capt |
Nicholas de Miniussir, of Doyle's regt. of sharp
shooters, swho,' he saws, behaved with the
greatest gallatry in the action, aud who was
wounded While rallying the Nassau troops in The
garden, and making them return to their post"
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
" D0ssaine !Sneef, .?aa. g
"Dispstohes have this day been received from
lieut.. general Sir r.. Brownrigg, dated Candy, in
lCeylon, the 25th OF FEBRUARY, 1915. On the LIST
iof February, after overcoming great difficulties
principally in provisioning the troops of the first
and second divisions, under the command of mai
Hook and lieut.. COL o'Connel, reached the foot
lofthe Bslan mountains on the great road leading
TO the city of Candy. The post commanding the
pass through the mountains was taken on the Cd,
after trfiing opposition, and on the Sd fort
still further in advance was takenpussessono of BY
| the first division without loss, and ON the 10th
The army again NOV ed forward, reached the great
river OF AIuhavilganga, three miles distant from
Candy, when it was first learnt that the king and
his adherents had abandonedhis capital, and the
ldefences which had been erected to prevent the
passage of the river.
| On The 18th sir 4. Brownrigg joineSl tlte adj
vance of the army, and ON the Following day en-
tered the city of Candy and fixed his head.quar-
ters in the palace
On the 18th the king was surrounded by the
Ipeople of Dombera, the province into which he
| fed; and after some resistance, was, together
with two of his wives, taken prisoner
Sir T. Brownrgg speaks most highly OF the
conduct and discipline of all The troops engaged
| IN the operations
We understand that major rrowririgg, who
brought the dispatches, embarked at Ceylon, in
The Airicaine frgate, which conveyed him to die
Cape of Good Hope, where lie embarked on board
he Niger
The RIVAL st,n,larJ vca,,t-o oods,yo-l oF rt.ta
| with three smaller standards, were brought over
| by major Bro~nrigg, and added to the European
trophies at Carlton-house
! The consequence of this important achieve
ment is, the entire conquest OF the island ofCey
Ion"
Some commotions have taken place among the
hahratta powers.
| In consequence of the commerce which Denmark
now enjoys with the West Indies, her govern
Iment has forbidden the introduction into the Da-
iniSh territories Of any roots or beans that were
used as substitutes for coffee, during the preva-
Hence oft the continental system.
| On the 18th ult. a tragic event took place al
ROTTERDAM. Mr.. Smirnove, the respected Rus
sian consul there, had, it seems, reproached q
certain Russian major for his impro e. behaviour
isnd declared TO hun, that fine did not alter it,
he would represent his conduct 10 the Russian
lcOurt. On the above day the maiar came to HIM
and askel whether he renamed fixed in his pur-
pose. The consul replied, that he was then busy
writing the letter, as he might see if be pleased
Upon this the major drew his sword ard wounded
The consul in several places. The major was m
nedlately arrested.
Private letters of recent date from Bilboa
state that the merchants and proprietois had pad
one third of the contribution imposed on that
part of the country by the king of Span, but
were SO much distressed TO accomplish it, ihat
hey proposed 10 send deputies to Madrid, to So
icit release from the payment of the remainder
IS totally impracticable That part of Span is
|covered with bands of robbers, the remains of
the GueIlllas and other troops employed in the
late war.
Pans, July 81.
We are assured, that the plan Of the royal
/ guard was yesterday submitted to the king. Ac-
cordng to this plan it is to consist of IS 600 men,
and TO be composed of four corps the first under
the immediate command of the king and the
three others of Monsieur, and Their royal high
nssses the dukes of Angouleme and Berri Each
OF these corps viii have marshal of France for
IS second in command, and a regiment oil cavalry
attached TO it. Whilst one of them will do duty
at Paris, the others will be in quarters, ike the
Did corps of the kings household.
The Duke d'orleans arrived Yesterday At 10
o'clock in the evening.
The approaching arrival of their maiesties the
expresses ct Austria and Russia is announced,
as well as of the grand duke Constantine, who
commands the Imperial Russian Guards
On Thursday last there arrived at Troyes
column Of $4,000 Russians.
1t IS sad that NJ. Carnot retires TO Switzerland
The Journals appear to have been led into an
srrer IN announcing the arrival at Paris of the
rrnce OF Eckmuhl lie has not arrived IN 10
the present moment
Ihe costume Of the Scotch troops does not in
le least alarm our bellies they have suddenlv TO-
Ken great liking 10 1t, and we now see com.
Plete dress fecossaise at the shop ofthe famous
y'iarchGnd des .'fodes, Leroi. It consists of a
,ose-coloured spencer with tartan petticoat and
boots The whole is crowned by a black hat
win RED feathers, which hang down under the
chm, and are fastened by tartan ribbon. Tbis
costume IS to be worn for the first time this even.
ng at the Opera.
~ TouIoS, July 81.
lhis morning all the naval and civil officers
u our marine, IN the port Of Toulon, addressed
uler respectful submission to the king. The
white flag was hoisted, and the English s9,,adron
witnin view Ut ne port sauted he flag when Il
was seen IL ating on the forts and batteries.
Inc whole tieet was impatient 10 d;srIav ;ts
good sentiments; but Their expression ,vas 70
strained by manruyres aid acts Of ,y;oIsnce ocI
which the details are not suffic, entIv knovn
kear-admrsl Duperre, the maritime nreesc.
eNerted much prudence and enerp-v in IT, 49,
sures which he took for the safety oC4be -;
time arsenal' THIS valuable establishment wac
very much threatened BY the soldiers and co.
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