Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-04
4 French Funds, Paris July IL. per ceg

French Funds, Paris July IL. per cea
SO 7-tO.
Lhe Princess Charlotte had been n
indlsposed, but was again on The recorel,
A Loudon paper says, s. 1t is confident,
reported that the Princess Ci!ariotte's in
disposition is one upon which the nation &
her Royal Highness may be congratulated.
Ga the 18th Of July, the freedom of the
CITY OF London, was presented to the Dukes
of Kent, Sussex, and Gloucester, and the
Prince of SAKE Cobourg.
The market for cotton, at London, July
II, was improving, the demand continuing
extensive for export & hone consumntion.
Sales-15o Pernams, 2s Cd !; SO Bahias,
Esd; l6O Bowels, l9d; 100 Grenadas, Ella
S2a 200 Bengals, in the warehouse, 124
a Isl. Sales would have been more extern
siue ii the holders had not advanced.
Stocks, July ~. per cent. cons. So.
Various parts Of Holland were suffering
greatly from, an inandation. Many of the
dykes were overfowed, and vast tracks OF
land were under water. The crops were
entirely destroyed.
The Pirates according to an article from
Naples have already felt the power of the
Christian arm. ANeapolitan ship of the
HE and two irigates. are said to have had
an encounter with the squadron Of pirates,
which they defeated implicitly. A barba-
Ran Corsair has been sunk before Barletta.
Mr.. Gallatin,Our minister to Frauce, ar
rived at Paris, July IL. 1t was rumoufcd
that an exchange Of Publications OF a treaty
oi commerce between the Uuited State Sc
Russia was to be made at Paris
Petersburg, Jane Is.
we are assured that our cuiirt has con.
Guided treaty cfalliance with the United
States. An article in this treaty it is said,
guarantees to us the possession OF two ports
in the Pacific occau.
LoNDoN, July II
The Moniteur contains despatch from
the British Vice Consul at 'Erepani 10 Sici.
ly to the Vice Consul in Palermo, giving an
account OF the massacre of the Christians
at Bona. The reason given by the Barba-
rams, was that the Dey of Algiers had de-
ciared war against the English an account
OF demand made by Lord Eymouth to
burn the Algerine fleet. We are hapny ia
hear that several vessels have landed in the
gulph OF hlanirodonia persons who escaped
IRON the massacre, both of Algiers and III.
1t seems strange however that the fIas of
France, should be respected by these nj
rates. A French ship from Cyprus was
chased by Barbary frisate, till the latter
perceived she. had the white fiag hoisted.
when she had'ed her wir.d and stood awsv.
The French funds are rather lower 5S8.
We suppose Lord Exmouth, viii sail p.
bout the end of the month.
r, July Il.
Ihe accounts from Stockholm assure ne
OF the most perfect Understanding between
the Courts Of Russia and Sweden HiG
Imperial Majesty has sent TO the Crow,
Prince ct Sweden 600 silver crosses of the
order OF st. George, t. be giyen TO SO many
Swedish soldiers who have distinguished
themselves in war. HIS majesty the King
oil Sweden had previously sent 10 Peters.
burg, two hundred honorary medals for the
Russian army.
~, July II.
The Dutch it is said. also the Nea,oIi.
lsa sguadrons will cooperate with ours
, = ne former was at Gibraltar, the 17th OF
iast month having Just returned from Al
SietS. tiay Tor several days in the Bay
OF A'gIers, accommodating the fortress and
endcayorlDg To induce some Algerine sb;ns
10 come out from under their batteries to
hight HIM. n tremendous fire was oDenad
upon them and kept up for almost two davs
without dolng the least injury. although
vast number OF shells went over his shjps.
Some OF the boats were manned TO cut OUT
turing the night, an Aigerine brig. when a.
bout 40 or 90 gun-bOars, armed with long
so and AZ Founders, filled out of the bar.
pour. came to her protection, and exhaust.
ed all their ammunition in the widest man
ner, without occasibning to the Dutch any
loss whatsoever.
The Admiral, we learn, has since been
reinforced at Gibralter by the .gnstel. 4 fine
irIsate, and waiting for the arrival oft,yo
line OF battle ships and friga,e from Hol-
land.
Our private correspondence mention.
some ci circumstances which come in aid ne
the speculation wehazarded few days apo.
mat Turkey would not view the destrSo.
ton OF the power of these barbarians with
The Turkish agents AZ Paris
endeayour to palliate their conduct. The
Algerlnes have not suffered any inteIIi-
gence to be despatched frcm AIGiers since
the 2Sib. of Nav. This is to CONCEAL tLa
real state Of affairs.
me ETpress packet has arrived at FaI.
mouth from New York and Halifax.