Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-19


from Upper Marine, another is expected to-mor
row from Ugh Saone. Our whole city is filled
at this moment with national guards from the de-
partments of the Lower and Upper Rhine.
| LoSDoN, May IS.
Maugre the declarations of the congress OF
Vienna in spiteof the hostile demonstrations OF
Austria, the public in England is Ear from be-
hev'ng that this power can be disposed To co.
| operate heartily in tue war. II is even apprc-
nended that the partisans OF the ministers test-
he'd that distrust. They are generally persuaded
that the resultof the last war. not altogether sat-
lshed the emperor Francis /; that he is not sorry
at what has just occurred to France, and thatit is
hnt by an adroit policy that he has shewn so
much haste to approve what has been decided At
Vienna since the return of Napoleon.
| The Englsh are surprised at the Hardness
with VIII CHI the Russ an columns begin Their
march; this gives much measiness to the part
sans OF the war and inspires them with some
fear least Napoleon profit by the deay this is am
object which occupies them much in their cabi-
nets. Il is supposed that Russia is not exempt
from all nquictude, that she breads Sweden, Po-
land, Turkey, and that her own security compel.
her to take measures which will considerably
weaken her efforts in the coalition.
Journal die Commerce..
tits remarked that during the present session
| of English parliament, the number of members
had diminished daily in the house of commons:
the discussion of questions the most important
could not assemble above one half
Journal de Paris.
The question relative to war with the actual
government OF France was not discussed last
night in the house of commons, because there
were but II members present of 100, the num-
Der indispensable TO open sitting. no iorme-
~ was sufficient number to transact any busi-
lness.-Edit.l
1t was reported that the prince Lichtenstein,
was expected in Paris, &c.
Numerous reinforcements were crowding to
The army of the north General Milhaud's dvis-
ION OF culrassiers is cautioned in the environs Of
Douay The head qusrters of the army of the
Rhine IS removed from, Strasbourg to Nieder-
Drum, indicating its junction with the army of
the Mosele. The divisions of this army are con-
centrated between Thionvlle and Longuyon.--
The division ofgeneral BourInont is arrived at
Fontoy, that of general Pechens at Thionville-
The division comm .nded BY general Michery wa
still at Saarbruck the 9th. Gen Gerard re-
viewed 4 regiment of dragons which set out for
Thonville next day
General Lawrence has organized in three DAYS
companies ofart;llery of International guard, of
lS0 men each; 400 Of them old cannoneers, ex-
ceilent marksmen. We are assured that the
Austrian pieces of position have repassed the
Rhine, There have been issued from the arse
nal OF Metz since the 1st April, more than 900
carriages, as many caissons as cannon. An equi-
page OF thirty pontoons in complete readiness is
placed on the glacis..
PARIS, May %.
Yesterday after mass the Emperor received
great number of members of the Electoral Col
! leges. He afterwards reviewed in the court ward
ofthe Thuilleries about $4,000 troops of the I'M
perial guard of the line, cavalry infantry and ar
tillery
| Yesterday in each ofthe IL wards of Paris an
active organization took place of thetralleurs OF
the national guard. The companies are to be
completed IN the course of the week, and on an
day next will commence exercising.
Forty-iour pupils of the Napoleon Academy.
from II TO 90 years old, have asked and obtained
permission from the Emperor to form themselves
INTO company of artilleIymen, for the defence
OF the capitol, and will be exercised every sun
day and Thursday by officers of the line Here
follow their names.)
The pupils of other academies of the empire
have also obtained the same permission, and will
be furnished with the necessary cannon to prac-
| tise with
Inc votes in the department of Allier upon the
new supplementary Constitution, already amount
| 10 oo9+ in favor, to40 against it.
VI the 43,5l6 votes in the department of Neurth.
only "a are in the negative.
Inc Duke OF Ragusa is expected at Basic (ip
Swltzeriand) where apartments are prepared for
| Some Austrian officers on the 10th instant. an
pied in the name of Prince Schwartzenburg, to
the commandant of Schaffhouse for permission
| 20 march body of troops through the Swiss ter
rItory, but were refused
! LoSDox, May o.
| 1t is certain that the rejected agents of France
are lncesslntly attempting, by means of lying pro-
ciamatIons and reports, TO interrupt the order
1 whlcnis daily gaining ground in the country
But 1t is equally certain that the French nation
IN general, and the army in particular, are ex-
-remely pleased at the expulsion of the Bourbons
and are determined to support Napoleon. 1t APP
bears from all the news we have received from
France, that the elections are going on with the
greatest order and freedom, and that the enihu.
siasm otthe people for the emperor and the new
ordet of things, is nearly universal. We may
therefore, treat with contempt the ridiculous re.
ports OF the assembling of $4,000 royalists in one
point and 10000 on another.
AT a meeting of more than 800 Electors OF
westminster yesterday at the Crown and Anchor
iayern, Sir Francis Burdett made speech in
Wnlch ne strongly demonstrated against the doc.
.rIne OF legitimacy whichthe coaesced sovereigns
OF Europe were attempting to establish And II
IS to support this absurd principle, that we are
called upon to shed our blood and waste our
treasures II is to restore the Bourbons TO the
throne OF France, that the English nation is load.
ed with taxes and inundal ed witha deprecated
paper currency to enable the ministers to send
al the specie TO the continent Their intention,
they say IS, not TO meddle with the internal gov
eminent OF France-they are only opposed to the
man who governs, ifltw was possible to interfere
IN me election OF the first ruler Of country
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