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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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News from Madeira via Portuguese schooner arriving in South Carolina: British refusal of Russian mediation proposal; East India and Brazil fleets (80 sail) convoyed out July 3, seeking Commodore Rodgers' squadron; provisions abundant and cheap, flour shipped to West Indies; Portuguese brig Conde de Almada not arrived by July 11.
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LATE FROM MADEIRA.
The Portuguese schr. Nuestra Senora del Carmen, arrived at Georgetown, S. C. on Wednesday last, in 23 days from Madeira—From two gentlemen who came passengers in her, and who reached this city in yesterday's stage, the following information is derived:
They saw at Madeira, a Newspaper printed at Waterford (Ireland) of the 25th of June, received by a vessel in 10 days from that port, which stated under the London head, that the British government had refused to agree to the mediation proposed by the Russian Minister in this country, he having acted without the knowledge or direction of his Government.
The British outward bound East India and Brazil fleets, Consisting of about 80 sail, had touched at Madeira, and sailed again the 3d July. under convoy of the Stag and Inconstant frigates, two sloops of war and two gun brigs. They were very particular in their enquiries about Commodore Rodgers' Squadron expecting to fall in with them.
Provisions were remarkably plenty and cheap at Madeira—they were shipping flour to the W. Indies.
The Portuguese brig Conde de Almada, which sailed from this port on the 10th May had not arrived at Madeira July 11.
The Nuestra Senora del Carmen did not speak a vessel on her passage.
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Madeira
Event Date
25th June To 11th July
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british government refused russian mediation; fleets sailed under convoy without incident
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Passengers from Madeira reported a June 25 Waterford newspaper stating British refusal of unauthorized Russian mediation in the US. British East India and Brazil fleets of 80 sail touched Madeira and sailed July 3 under convoy of Stag, Inconstant frigates, two sloops, two gun brigs, inquiring about Rodgers' squadron. Provisions plentiful and cheap; flour shipped to West Indies. Portuguese brig Conde de Almada from May 10 not arrived by July 11.