Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-22
For EIGN.
NORFOLK, May Is

The fine fast sailing ship Indian Chief. Cap,air
watson, arrived in Hampton Roads YESTERDAY
aver passage OF SO days from London. Cap,a;r
w and gentleman who came passenger with
MN, have furnished us with papers to the 6tt
OF April, but we do rot find their contents in
'erestng to an American reader They are
cnieny hiied with parliamentary proc ceilings. I'm
." important topics-the reduction of the arm,
ana navy expences, are called for with great ear
hes'ness, by the opposition-in short, gener,
reform IN the public expenditures, an examina
ton INTO public accounts and correcting abuses
IN 'he expenditures, are topics which are urged
upon the attention OF ministers, but we believe
mat 1t will all end in nothng-when we see how
aihcuit 1t is to attain those objects in this young
country IN this free republic, we conclude The
minority may complain and if ,hey find anv he.
neft from complaint, 1t will be the only hen "a,
they will reap.
ne opposition insist that France is in very
aSi'a o. indeed convulsive state but thev d, moi
10 our mnd. advance sufficient proof to suopor,
what thoy assert No doubt, perfect TRANQUILITY
does not reign in France, nor is it reasonable ~
eAPect that tempest which has ragged for TWEEN.
i've years, would cease at once to agitate the
ohiows' though its fury was spent
circumstance which occurred has exc;t.J
mich feeling in, and out of part ament. Though
vi no Importance TO us, IN this Country it sbews
e''a. mlltary lnsoence Is not submitted to pat;
enuy. The Esrl of Essex and Lord Milton. were
rolng IN an open carriage, through one of the
s.reets IN London, when they were stopped bv
one OF the horse guards the dragoon struck one
VI .he horses OF the carriage, and lord Essex re.
u ,.s WITH him, the fellow repllel, If he
attempted to move forward, he would not only
ou' his he'ses down, but those in the carriage al.
80. Inc earl OF Essex Brought the affair before.
the House of Lords next day, minister's were CO
sereiy handled, and they made but a lame de
,ehce' out promised to take measures that should
prevent recurrence of similar abuses
ma state OF commerce in England. is renre.
Seh'ei TO be IN most alarming state. but of that
we may form some idea by wha, is the case IN
'ouiy' Nor|oH Ledger.
we nave never seen, (says the National Intelli
Sel 'ie accusation against the British gov
eti'inent OF an undue interference with the af.
ars OF tne continent of Europe, which is fire.
quently suggested, stated in stronger manner
than tits in lhe following extract of late speech
OF LORD Gas lereagh's on the floor of the British
Parliament: ''
Extract from Lord Castlereaeh's speecb no 70.
ported IN the Morning Chronicle of February
10th, 1916.
IL was impossible for any man who had been
vi 'he n.inent, and who knew what had lately
passed. and what was passing there, (he did not
aiiuoe to any individual, or to any particuiar
not IN be sensible that there was
OH t'e part OF The English, tone OF interference
ana dlcfation, and contempt for that which did
'o. square with our own notions, that, # it were
not Kept IN bounds, was calculated 10 do the
character OF he country infinite mischief; and
ana 'hat IN proportion to the graft ude due from
nose among whom this tone was used. was the
Danger OF our losing their confidence and ADM.
ration.