Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-21

; Gre was extinguished before il commune:
ted to the train, and no alarm was given t.
the company.
The trials for treason continued in
France attempts at imposition by the pri-
soners were made, but without producing
any other effect than temporary suspen.
sion OF their trials.
! The Morning. Chronicle of the 18th says,
we are sorry TO learn that the commercial
difficulties of the country are not likely to
be soon relieved from America, where trade
is wholly at stand. A letter from New
York states, that the country is nearly
bankrupt, that the paper circulating medi-
um has deprecated in some instances 25
per cent. below its nominal value"
Letters from Spain allude TO a continu-
alton of failures. through the prevalence
of commercial distress, which it it expect
ed will encrease.
Price of stocks, London, July d, Three
per cents. for acc. 81 1-2. Paris June So
Five per cents SO $40, bank shares 1904
On the second of July, Parliament was
prorogued TO Aug. "a. The Regent in his
speech from the throne on the occasiun,
thanks them for the interest they have
taken in the marriage of his daughter, and
the liberal provision they have made for her
that he has given The royal
consent to the marriage ofthe Princess Ma
ry anG the Doke of Gloucester and de-
cla.es there is prospect OF the continu-
acce OF the peace SO essential To the lnte-
rest OF all nations.
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DIED, At his nlace of residence in Halifax
CO. ON Sunday the 2Sth Of July last, Tho
mas Watkins, senr. Esq in the sixty eighth |
year of his age of painful illness of about
three months, during which time his SUI
ierings were great-he bore it without a |
murmur and with becoming christian for
died easy aud in his senses, pro- /,
Tossing strong hopes of future happiness,
having selected the text of his funena! SER
mon-and said but a little while before he !
died that death was the King of terriers, |
but that he felt calm and easy and that he |
rested in Jesus. OF his usefulness in soci-
ETY. much might be said {: he acted well his |
part being useful to the extent-in the ear
" part OF his life, when his country was
bleeding for the services of her citizens III |
a struggle for liberty, he contributed servi-
ccs as soldier and citizen in becoming
manner, i'll 1888 he was appointed a magis
trate IL the county in which he died, the |
official duties of which he discharged with |
general satisfaction until he became the
high sheriff, at the expiration of which !
time he again resumed the functions of
magistrate. aud acted until within a few
months before his illness, when he resign |
ed on account of infrmities. He repre-
scented the county in the Virginia Assembly
fer number of years, was elected and
served as late as the year 1915 IA. No
man stood higher in point of integrity, up
rightness, and responsibility in disputes
among his neighbors aud acquaintaucss."e
has seldom, failed in briugng about re-
Cancellation aud adjustment of affairs. As
a husband, father, and master-kind
aiectionate and indulgent-as a neighbOr.
beloved. He has left seven children ard
a numerous train Of relatives to mourn his
death.