Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-08

,greeably TO the resolutions lately adopted
SRI. Newport would not object TO the conve
son, but thought there was a complete abando9
nent OF all that Gas so much insisted On pa
u,ariy as Tar as regarded the protection of n, |
rush shipping interest.
Mr.. Robinson said that il was advisable and |
quitable TO cement good understanding wiz
\merca. The United States had previous laN
acting that any country that would adopt =
stem OF equalization towards her should be me,
IN the some principle. 1t wasof this, in the pre-.
sent instance. that we had availed ourselves.
Mr.. Rose SAID, that though the former treaty
| aad the semolance ut fairness, vet it threw the
Shole navigation into American ships highly
| manu- sctarsd goods were carried out and gross
produce returned home; he considered the pre-.
| sent treaty quite fair
| Mr. Barring agreed that the arrangement was
wise, bu, objected to the shortness of its durati.
IN, which was Limited to one or-two wears I'm
IN The whole, he thought the advantage was OF,
sur side.
Nj Forbes asked whether the Americans
would nave the power of interfering with our
Eastlnda trade
| Mr. Robinson replied, that if the gentleman
would read the convention, he would see that
hough the Americans were not prevented from
gong TO the East Indies by circuitous route.
yet they were prevented from returning in that
manner. : - =.
bill conformable to the resolutions was then
ordered to be broughtin.
i vessel arrived on Saturday from Seville -
The captain reports that the recent shock of an
| earthquake has extended to that place. which
lasted between five and six minutes. attended
win q rumbiing noise resembling thunder. The
| people were thrown into the greatest consterna
| nom running IN every direction to avoid destruc
ton from the apprehended fall ofthe houses
happi,y however the damage was chiefly conGn.
eu 70 the great square. II is rem arkable that of
the fourteen gates, only that of Ferdinand was
tnrown down and broken to pieces. The captain
oio not learn that any lives were lost
dreadful snow storm has recently done i'm
mense damage IN Hungary. The inhabitants of
dJoinng houses could not get at each other for
Iour days together In the country of Beregh.
@o,ooo sheeP were lost; and farmer in that
country, whose loss was, perpaps, not the great
est, had 200 oxen frozen to death!
Inc war being now at an end the legitimate
governments OF the continent have time tn link
afer their domestic affairs, and PARTICULARLY the
PUBLIC press. The trial of the Editor Of the
.nenlsn mercury, commenced at C ,blentzon the
iIcn uit. before the correctional tribunal. The
ae'ant objected to the compe ence of the
court. The court deferred giving iudrmen, unon
The plea until the 25d The cause has exc,,ed
great interest. -
zen nulow, who commanded the Pruss AN ca
vary III the battle of Va erloo, and who contri-
Gu % h"ch 20 that victory, died ON the 25tb
February, at KoenigsberS, IN MS 6Ist wear.
me lccounts from Lower laly are Iimitel tn
e. So 1uuJec s-,he JesulIs and the plague The
nrst mad spread ;hemsel' es as far ar the Pc b,.
The la ter had assumed more tavnrsh,s $50
oome OF Tie private letters from Paris state
that u body ofrDops hastily Jeff he ran,r,i -, IN
"asgons---their destination was rot nubI cI,,
S"'w"' out was supposed to be towards me
SOUTH TO queli some disturbances IN hat mar
er The exchange on this country. N P,r,s
vas adVanced 20 Is, and was likewise above mar
'it1'i'Dui 81 Oadiz, and most of the Other great
continental marts This circumstance gives req.
son for extreme surprise at the int ent,on sn hrooS
~ aVowed, OF continuing the restriction on caeb
payments at the bank of England
a letter received on Sat,irda " last from, por,s
says" La Vendee is all IN arms, and It is sud
.nal the bretonese confederation is vigorously
.ene"eu' ana mat MS ram6catons are very ex
'ehslve. 1t IS said, that the agents of Eouche
and Maret, are the secret directors of all thaao
movements several persons assert that thee
Two members OF Bonaparte have found the n,eone
" VI Sahizihg III farls very active police. the
principal agents of which are protected bv the
austrian lS Ambassador. This latter circumstance
salnciently indicates the object of Fouche and
10 e. Anars are IN such a state IF irritation,
ana the number of the discontinued a cons;de,
able, that we are probably, fast approacbino 70
great catastrophe and new revolution
BRUssELs, March g.
ne pan OF the works to fortIfv the town Chr.
o% having been now fnitely adopted. those
WORKS VIII be commenced immediately +, isar.
IIliied mat above 5000 workmen are to be EN-.
PLLoyeu on them. Several pieces of ground. and
ABOVE 40 houses belonging to private nersons
have been purchased by the povernmen, 49,
terms 81 li highly advantageous to the Dronretprs
az ~, uneSs are to be included in the new works
CMTGr'erot will become AN important fortress and
WI WIN cover the Sam6re Experience has moved
ollat the French have almost always endeavomreJ
~ penetrate INTO Belgium by this point of our |
'on,ierS' mere IS not IN the world place dat
iss oeeh more II equenIly bathed with blood than
that of FHeurus. VIA"
To.,o. March g.
Letters from Cambray state. that ON the 1s+ |
VI us month the right wing of the armv ofoc. |
CuPStion was entirely organized and eStabl;.bed
p" "S 'oS'lobs these positions form a % DIa |
I've nected by posts laced a, Ger An dis ,n,es
'i@' Tue serV &c S every VIII re performei with
=" OF ~ 'tesI e1actness, case of need the &.
10y neh might be united with he grcate.,
ease and promp ness but il is not NJ al
II such measure will ever become netess.,.v
,uer' peace rrepose, the hapyne,, of beng a. |
'ie 20 o. eatne at er 30 many agIta,,ons aud ~. |
+" ules' th'se re he sentiments winch ln,,nats
nc immense m J ray OF the nhab, ans of p
Sruy Ar,o $, aud French Flanders Cbe,~r,
v yal OF lord Wellington is still uncer,ain sbonr
oOO Wagons loaded with smmunr on Sc nae
GU AZ v"iehnc .enpes, to be distributed in all
ne forlresses garris'ned by the army ofoccun,.
on Cambaceres is negotiating for he mr..
chase ct an hotel from which it is presum.d
mat ne has permission to remain here lie Ives
very re.ired' aud avoids seeing any other French
Paris, March 10.
Inc permanent council Of Mar which has been
convened Tor the trial of admiral LrSors 9nd ca.
,'hei Boyer, the late commanders in Guade.