Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-06

est importance remain altogether unexplained
it is not little singular that the convention OF
Paris the construction of which involves mat
tiers ofhigh interest, has been altogether omit
ted in the documents communicated, and that Il
has become necessary to make specific motion
for its production.
The nation is already aroused from one end OF
The kingdom to the other, on the subject of the
Income Tax. The universal feeling is that, in
attempting to impose it again, Ministers break
Their solemn promise, and cannot again be trust
cd, either on this or on any thing.
Marshal Soult, it is SAID, has received an irvi-
tation to enter into the Russian service, and many
other Frenchmen, distinguished by their talents
for command or for military administration have
been pressed by the Emperor Alexander to set
tie in his empire Several persons who have cult
waited the sciences with distinction, have also
been invited, under very encouraging circum-
stances to settle in Russia. Lacepede the natu-
ralist and Chaptal, the chemist, and Ex-Minister
of the Interior, have declined the invitation, and
are preparing to set out for the United States of
America Several other literati mean, it is said
TO pursue the same destination. Such are the
results of that narrow policy, which is warning
against every thing and every person, that is dis
tingushed for lberaIity in France.
February 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.
Three per cent. Red. 90 So 3-4 10; per CT
Con. 60 5-S "a ID; Omnium. 16 $50 L.
Another day. has passed without any arrival OF
French Papers. Three days Journals are now
due
Some further discussion took place last night
in the House of Commons respecting the treaty
signed in JANUARY, 1915, against Russia, to which
ii is now openly stated Great Britain was party
Lord Castlereagh endeayored to get rid of the
subject by asserting that it was mere historical
fort It e t,<.t hnya rpEf hon, 80,
and Importance TO be passed over with that in.
difference which his lordship chuses to affect.
A new embassy TO China is on foot, Lord Am.
herst TO be the envoy.
Two Hamburg msils arrived yesturday. The
papers mention that Prince leopold of Cobourg
the intended Consort of the Princes Charlotte OIL
Wales, was about to set out for London, in conse
1uence of the arrival of Courier from hence
The following was a preamble to the publication
OF the holy league at st. Petersburg
ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10.
The following is the manifesto which his I'm
perial majesty published on Christmas Day.
BY the Grace of God, We, Alexander the
first, Emperor, and Autocrat of all the Rus
SLAMS, BIC. hereby make known
As we have seen from experience, and from
The unhappy consequences that have resulted fol
the whole world, that the course of the political
relations in Europe between the powers, has no,
been founded on those true principles upon which
the wisdom of God in his revelations has founded
the peace and prosperity of all nations.
We have consequently in conjunction with
their Majesties the emperor of Austria, Francis
the First, and the king of Prussia, Frederick
William, proceeded to form an alliance between
us, Ito which the other Christian Powers are in
Vited TO accede) in which we reciprocally Ell
gage, both between ourselves and in respect tC
subjects, to adopt as the sole means to attain
this end, the principle drawn from the words
and doctrine of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who
breaches not to live in enmity and hatred, but in
peace and love- We hope and implore the bles
sings of the Most High may this sacred unior
be confirmed between all powers for their gener
al.good and deferred by the union of all the
res) mayn one dare to tall off from it. We
accordingly subjoin copy of this union, order
ing it to be made generally known, and read in
all the churches,
st. Petersburg, on the day Of the birth OF
Our Saviour, 25th December 1915.
1.-The originals signed by his Imperial ma.
.jestys own hand "ALEXANDER"
Flanders Mail arrived at & late hour last
night. The following are extracts:
WARSAW, Jan. IS.
General Carnot lately arrived here with his ia
mily, on their way to St. Petersburg.
BRUssELs, Feb. 9.
They write from Client that on the 31st ult
several workmen in the manufactures of that CT
II burnt all the goods Of foreign origin which
were in their possession, ard took solemn en-
gagement entirely to renounce the use of stuffs
manufactured any where but in the country.
February 4.
Among the conventionlaists who voted for the
death OF Louis XVI. and who have come to take
residence in this city are, NJ. Goupillear, former
Iy lawyer and minister of the council of Anci
cnts Count Cashon de PApparent, Ex-Minis
ter and Senator, formerly Project of Antwerp
and NJ Lebourneur, who was member of the
Directory the sons Of NJ. Goupillear and NJ
Lebourneur, accompany their fathers.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.