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gg?**f ■ 181 ■■■■■■''» FOREIGN NEWS. LONDON, August 14. Earl St. Vincent has left the Chan nel fleet, and sailed to the southward in the Hibernia, with the Defiance and some smaller ships. He will first pro ceed to Lisbon, but we can hardly be lieve for the purpose mentioned a day or two ago, of taking on board the Prince of Brazil. He would not desert his kingdom till the last extremity.— Hut'the Lisbon mail which arrived this morning, justifies us in entertaing a suspicion that some expedition is in tended against Portugal. This is un derstood to be one of the menaces which Bonaparte holds out against this coun try, in order to induce us to subscribe to certain terms. A Portugese messenger, with dis patches, arrived this morning. At the council held yesterday at the Queen’s House, Parliament was fur ther prorogued from the 28th instant to the 9th of October. But this Parlia ment will, it is reported, never meet again. A dissolution is said to be in tended in September. August 15. French and Dutch Journals —The for mer to the 7th, and the latter to the 12th inst. have arrived. The intelligence furnished by the French official paper, is very important. By a decree of Napolean, dated the 3d instant, and inserted in the Moniteur of the sth, 50,000 men of the conscrip tion of the present year, are ordered to be immediately called out. This mea sure is represented as a common mili tary occurrence, from which no infer ences of either peace or war ought to be made. Why has it been found ne cessary to accompany it with an ex planation, the tffect of which will be the very reverse of what is meant to be produced? What are the powers of the Continent to look to, when they seethe strength of the French army carried to the highest point, as it avowedly will be hv the incorporation of these fifty thousand conscripts? Is there one of these sovereigns who can repose in se curity for a week when he finds, that even in peace it is to be maintained within ten thousand men of its full war ertablisliment ? If one gigantic power i« to retain its strength and means of oppression and annoyance, while all the other states are called upon, as it were, to lay down their arms, not only their temporary safety, but their very exis tence, are at the mercy of that power. The ambiguous terms in which the peace of the Continent is alluded to, are of themselves, independently of the movements of the French armies, suf ficient to excite strong suspicions that tranquility is far from being restored. The articles expresses a hope, “ that the affairs of the Continent are about to be settled." Surely, after having dic tated peace to Austria, signed a treaty with Russia, and secured the friendship and alliance of Prussia, this is a subject upon which Bonaparte might have giv en a more explicit assurance to the Con tini nt, than this equivocal declaration. From his whole proceedings it is im possible to draw another inference, but that his ambition, “ making the meat it feeds on,” is without bounds or mea sure ; and that he confidently looks to the entire subjugation, with the excep tion perhaps of Russia; of every power upon the Continent of Europe. The plan of the New Constitution for Germany, or, as it is to be hence forth called, “ The League of the Rhine,” has been officially notified by Bacher, the French minister to the Di et of Hatisbon. It is curious to hear Bonaparte assigning as reasons for put ting an etui to the ancient code, the ve ry events and calamities which lie has been so instrumental in producing.— The peace of Luneville, and the peace of Presburgh, have contributed more to the destruction of that venerable edi fice, than all the attacks which it has ever suffered from foreign force or do mestic treachery and commotion. The first shook the foundation ; the second has converted th’ superstructure into one extended ruin. The concluding observations in M. Bacher’s Note me rit much attention. Aft'sr having by this new league assured, as he hopes, the perpetual tranquility of the Conti nent we should have expected that the Charge d'affaires would have finished the sentence with saying, that his mas ter would apply himself to cultivate the arts of peace, and diffuse its blessings among his people. No such thing.— he has yet one wish remaining—“ to emfiloy the means which Providence has given him in restoring the liberty of the seas, establishing freedom of commerce , and thus insuring the tranquility and hap % fiiness of the world." And is it with t man who puts such sentiments into t i motiths of his Ministers, and who hio> self declared, after the surrender of tie ideot Mack, at Clm, that “ he waned only ships, colonies, and commerc,” that we are to look for a sincere and permanent adjustment of difference?? The Cabinet Council yesterday was held at 1 o’clock, and sat till 3. It/was attended by Lord Grenville, the lord Chancellor, Earl Spencer, Lord Hor wirk. Lord Sidmouth, Lord Henry Pet ty, Mr. Windham, ana ctu. oth<»r cabi net ministers in town, with the excep tion of Mr. Fox. As soon as it broke up Basalico was ordered to be in readi ness to return to Paris. He set off at half past 10 last night. He was not more, it is said, than 48 hours on his journey from Paris, having left that capital on Tuesday morning, and not on Monday as was reported yesterday. Never perhaps was there a more ex traordinary day than yesterday upon the Stock Exchange. Before the open ing of the doors, the crowd of Brokers was great in the courts and avenues leading to it. The first price of Om nium was 9 1-2. It rose upon the idea, that Basilico had brought favorable dis patches to 10 1-2, 3-4, and even 11. It fluctuated for some time between 10 and 11. At length between one and two, notwithstanding the wonderful se crecy we hear so much about, some of the brokers who are looked up to as the best informed, and wno were the first to purchase at the commencement of the correspondence with France, came into the market and sold largely. The Bulls or Buyers were in an instant chopfallen. Those who, a moment be fore, were all life and spirits, confident of a rise, sunk into gloom and despon dence. When the well-informed Bro kers offered their Omnium for sale, few would buy till Omnium had expe rienced a depression of 2 or 3 per cent. From 10 Omnium fell at once to 7 3-4. Fresh sellers came in—the panic in creased, and Omnium fell to 5 3-4, anc Consuls to 62. They recovered a lit tle, and left off at 62 1-4 the latter, and 6 5-8 the former. This morning they opened a little better; Consuls were 62 5 8, and one bargain was done we hear, in Omnium, at 8; but it declined after to 7 1-2, 6 1-4, and 6 1-2, at which price it was when our accounts left the city. A variety of rumors, none of them ; favorable to peace, were in circulation yesterday—The Bears or sellers were completely “ the Lords of the Ascen dant.” We believe we were correct in asserting, that Talleyrand, under pre tence of other more important business (as if there could be any more impor tant business) evaded seeing Lord Lau derdale for some days after his arrival. It was not tiil Saturday or Sunday, that his Lordship is said to have had his first interview. On Monday he had another interview. The answer to his dispatch es is rumored to be decisive. It will bring the business to a very speedy de cision—perhaps the next dispatches will bring the decision. There is a re port that Russia and France co-operate to resist our right of search. Other rumors in circulation stated, that a trea ty of alliance, offensive and defensive, had been concluded between Russia and France—that Lord Levison Gower, who arrived yesterday, had brought ve ry unfavorable intelligence with respect to the sentiments of the new Russian ministry towards this country. It was said 100, that the revival of a maritime confederacy in the North was not un likely—that Lord Lauderdale might be expected back in a few days, Bcc. Up on these reports we cannot, of course, pronounce with any certainty. It was generally believed, however, that the negociation was in a very unfavorable state—that France had evinced a dis position to protract, and that we were determined not to be the dupes of such policy, but to order Lord Lauderdale to quit Paris directly, if he should dis cover that the enemy were resolved to persist in such a diposition.— Courier. The transports with the troops on board have been forced to pm back a third time to the Downs, after having struggled with adverse winds for five days. “ Mr. Fox was yesterday so very much recovered, that unless we ascer tain some extraordinary change, we shall suspend our report as unnecessa ry. His efforts yesterday officially are sufficient to prove the propriety of our resolution. Mr. Fox is now in that fa vorable state of amendment which his very best friends could wish.”— Oracle. ENGLAND AND AMERICA. The Lord Mayor gave yesterday a splendid entertainment to the Lord Chancellor and others of the Cabinet Ministers, in honor of his excellency the Hon. David Erskine, the minister proceeding from England to America. There were present on this occasion The Lord Chanceller, Earl Spencer, Lord Ellinbovough, Mr. Windham, Sir S. Cotterell, W. Curtis, and Charles Price ; Mr. Barclay, Mr. Combe, Mr. Munro, Mr. Pinckney, General Lyman, the hon. H. Erskine, Mr. Harris, Mr. Wilson, the Lord Chancellor’s Solicitor. After dinner the following toasts were drank : “ The King, and God bless him. ’ « The Queen and Royal Family." . « The Prince and his Royal Bro thers, and thanks to them for the hon or they have done the city in the pre sent Mayoralty by their presence.” « The American Ministers present, Mr. Monro, Mr. Pinckney, and Gener al Lyman ; and may there be perpetu al harmony between the two countries.” Mr. Munro begged leave to return thanks for the honor which had been done him, which he did not estimate so much personally, as with regard to his country. There existed a thousand reasons, he said, which made it desir able for him to promote a becoming feeling of good-will between Great-Bri tain and America ; but while he must be considered a true and faithful servant of his Republic, yet no personal exer tions on his part should be wanting to preserve that cordiality which was so essential to the interests of the two countries; and he begged leave to drink all their good healths. Mr. Pinckney observed, that he ac corded perfectly in the sentiments that had been expressed by his colleague, and that no endeavors on his part should be wanting to promote the good under standing which ought ever to subsist be tween Great-Britain and America. Several other toasts were drank. The Ministers withdrew about 10 o'clock; but the hilarity and good hu mor of the company were protracted to a late hour. PARIS, August 6. An imperial decree, dated the 3d of this month, ordains a levy of 50,000 conscripts, taken from the 80,000 au thorised to be placed in a state of activ ity by a decree of the 2d VendemAre, year 14. They will be divided among the different corps of the army. The 30,000 conscripts remaining from the 80,000, will form the reserve the year 1806. The official Journal, on the occasion i of this measure, contains the following ■ note: i “ The Senatus Consultum of the 2d • Vendemaire, year 14, placed at thedis • posal of government the conscription of . 1806. The third coalition appeared un : der such an aspect, that the levy of 80,. : 000 men seemed then necessary to sup • port the glory of the throne, and to de ■ fend the dearest interests of the country. 1 But before the end of the month of Ven • demaire, the success of Ulm had given > such an advantage to our arms, that the ■ Emperor considered the calling out of ; the conscription of 1806 as unnecessary, • and confined himself to calling the re • serve. i “At present, of the 80,000 men of l the conscription of 1806, the Emperor , has judged that the calling out of 50,000 ■ is necessary. If, as every thing leads to t hope,the affairsofthe continentareabout i to be settled, these 50,000 men will i serve to replace the soldiers who shall • receive their discharge, and return to • their families. If, on the contrary, : which there is no reason to think, the • period of the repose of the Continent is i not yet arrived, these 50,000 men, by i compleating the different corps on the : war footing, will carry the French army to the highest degree of strength. “ In any event, then, this ltvy is ne cessary. Even if we had enjoyed pro found peace, we should always have called out, if not 50,000, at least 40,000 men. Since the last review, 20,000 men have been discharged ; and by the result of the reviews of this year, it is probable that an equal number will again return to their homes. “ Nothing, therefore, ought to be in ferred favorable either to peace or war, from this operation, which is almost an nual. It is done at the ordinary period; sufficiently late for the harvest being finished, sufficiently soon to enable the young men to join their corps before the unfavorable season commences, and to perfect themselves in discipline dur ing the winter.” BLANKS of every description executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch. Mrs. M* Chatjieldy >. . INFORMS THE LADIES Os AUGUSTA; ALSd OF THE COUNTRY. Tnat she has just arrived from New- York, with a General Assortment of the most Fashionable Straw Bonnets, Couland Silk Shags, AND SILKS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION , Foil THE PURPOSE OF BONNET-MAKING, And an Assortment of Black, White, and Coloured PLUMES, A handsome Collection of Leno Shawls £sf Muslins OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Together with a number of Articles suitable for the Ladies, who may de pend on having any article in her line of business, made upon the shotest notice. October 4. 11—* Musk & Dancing School. MR. MICHEL, GRATEFUL for the patronage he has already received, and anxious for a continuance of their favors, most res pectfully acquaints the Ladies and Gen tlemen of Augusta, and its vicinity, that he will continue to teach instru mental and vocal music, on the follow ing terms of tuition—Viz:— For Dancing, ten dollars per quarter, or 36 lessons; For Instrumental and Vocal Music, eighteen dollars per quarter, or, fifty cents per lesson. He will open his Dancing School the first of November next —those who wish to subscribe, are requested to en ter their names at Mr. Randolph’sPrint i ing Office, or, at Mr. Ashton’s tavern. Mr. Michel intends opening an Eve ■ ning School, for the accommodation of i those who cannot attend in the day. October 11. 3t 12—— ; Augusta Jockey Club. i *** THE Members of the ; Augusta Jockey Club , are requested to meet at Ashton 8c Carrie’s, on Satur l day the 18th inst. at 10 o’clock, A. M. ■ to appoint officers for the ensuing year, f apportion the purses, and such other - business as may come before them. ' By order of the President. GEO : S. HOUSTON, Scc'ry. October 4, 1806. 11 • - i BROUGHT to Warren ; Jail on the 12th instant, a small young f Negro Fellow, about 16 or 18 years , old ; says his name is GEORGE, and - that he belongs to John Sturges o Baldwin county, and that he was hired f to Joseph Daniel of Burke county, from r whom he run away. The owner is de ) sired to come forward agreeable to law j and take him away, t GEORGE COTTON, Jailor. 1 Warrenton, Sept. 15, 1806. 10 1- ’ NOTICE. ALL persons having any bu -5 siness with Capt. John B. Barnes, will 1 phase call on the subscribers. ' Nicholas IVare , 7 Attomies, for James Begs , 5 Capt ' Barnes ‘ July 19. ■ FOR SALE. *' ) A Likely Young Negro Fellow, 2 WHO is a tolerable Shoemaker, and 5 would answer on a plantation tor that 1 business, or as a servant; he is honest, sober and faithful t© his master. Apply * at this office. j October 11. J NOTICE. t months from the date hereof j IN application will be made to the . honorable the inferior court of Greene county,for leave to sell one hundred and fifty acres of land, be the same more or less, lying on Town creek, to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and credit- ors of Elias Cozart, deceased. Robert Wattson, Adm'r. March 29, 1806. 40