Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-27

ed. the Danish FCoumiss Iahers, to take
possession Of the Duchv of i-aueabGr., had
been app"ntcd, aud were ready tn set out
on esi NV.
The Government of Prussia has taken a
deep interest III regard to the German lan-
guage IN the low countries, which il desires
10 prourote and cultivate.
FLUgHING. Nov Of.
His majesty's Squadron destined for the
West Indies and commanded by Vice Adj
miral Van Braam sailed this morRiar. 1t
consists Of the Prince of Orange, Capt. Adj
nartl, III which are the Governors of Cur
racoa and st. Martin, the frsate Wander
weri. Capt. kolf, on board ol which is the
Admiral, the trigatc Eurdicc, Capt. Gu;n-
eseau, with the Governor OF Surinam, The
brig Irene, Capt. 1t. Spengler, and the
schr tIaay, Capt. LIT. Quartet. This
squadron has Oh board the eleventh battai-
ION OF chasseurs, and several comnaties of
artillery Intended for the garrisons in our
different possessions III the West Indies.
! Fhia morning also sailed the i"i-atcs Dag
eraa'l, Capt !tikels. for Rio Denerarv. and
the Enterprise, Capt. Ci,tcrs, for Berbice.
an immense number OF spectators were
collected upon our ralnparts aud shores To-
ENJOY the sight oil the royal squadron on
their sailing to take possession of QUE COL
| onies. aud to see the first vessels sail from
Middiebury for foreign voyages which had
left our shores since the delivery of our
country.
VIENNA, Nov. 10.
Lately several large Wagons with the
| L..
here. Others loadcdin the same way we
are told have arrived. This has been ia
vcurablc to our exchange already.
BAsLE, Nov. 81.
A Bible Society is forming here similar
to that OF England. Mr. Steinkopff, Secre-
tary of the central Bible Society of Eng
itnd is here to assist in forming similar
establishment.
NAPLES, Nov. 9.
The frisatc Minerva, with twelve trans.
ports has arrived from Palermo. This con-
voy brings back TO their country great
number of Neapulitans who had remained
in Sicily.
RoME, Nov. IL.
On Saturday last arrived in this capital
the Princess of Smolensko, widow of Mar
shall kUtousuff. Charles " King of Spain.
on his birth day, received the Fluctuations
OF the sacred colled sc, and the homage of
the Spanish Jesuits.
VENICE, Nov. II.
The Governour, Count Goes. has issued
proclamation. in which he announces
that the emperor has reduced the land tax
to eleven millions of livres. 1t was for
mel y % millions per annum.
WoRMs, Nov. %.
The uncertainty respecting the fate of
Iount Ionnerre still continues. The pro-
vlsional government, established in the
spring OF 1871, stills remains, and waits
for the decision oi the congress of Frank
fort. The fortress Of Mayence is not vet
dehnitively occupied by the Austrians.
FRANKFORT, Nov. 25.
The ENJOYS of the different powers at the
Dict of the Gernanic Confederation are
gradually arriving. His excellency the
Count Of G0eriz. Minister Of the King of
SaxOny. has already been here sorae DAYS.
VI. Heudrlch. Plenipc' entiary of the Dutal
Houses OF Sake, and the Vice Chancellor
de Niese, PlcnipOtentiary of the Princes
OF Reuss, also arrived sumo DAYS since
The Diet has not yet opened, and it is
doubtful whether it will oren before the
hrst OF January. TIE Grand Duke of
llesse has appointed the Baron Hatuier
his PlenipOtentiary at the Dict
Nov. 90.
Prince Hardenburg las arrived here
also His Exceileucy 5aron Martens. PIE
nipotentiary of the King of Hanover at the
Diet NJ. Bourcourd, Chancellor Of the
h>ing OF the Netherlands, and his Commits
Soner, on the central commission of the
navigation OF the Rline ard Baron Bare
lay de FOLLY.
BAsLE, Nov. %.
The work Of demolishing the fortifca
tons oil Huntingdon, continues with great
activity. As soon as it is finished, the
allied troops will quit this vicinity.
Pans, Nov. %.
We are assured that as soon as the trial
of Marshal Ney shall be terminated, that
OF Lieut.. Gen. Drouet will commence.
In consequence of the arrival of Mr..
planta az London OF the Esd with the trea-
ties, the funds rose--I'hree per cent. cons
O2 IL, and Omnium to 16 ID q 171.8.
HAMBURG, Nov. "a.
The following is the distribution of the
100 millions to BE paid by France. For
Russia, Prussia, England and Austria, 400
millions 100 miIIinus h.f,ya.n p,,,,...