Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-17
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LONDON. MAY 9.

K
! Private letters from Vienna says that a
treaty of alliance between the two Empe-
rors has been agreed to, and thatlits sigma
ture only awaits the answer OF the king OF
Prussia to an invitation to accede 20 it,
The Austrian as we'll as the Russian ar
mics have been augmented, and are now
complete: and new fortresses are con-
structing on the Austrian frontiers OF Italy.
All these transactions, tho only defensive
measures, evince that the greae Continen-
tai powers, while they talk Of peace, doubt
.its>long continuance, and are therefore Pru-
DENLY prepared for war.
The French have not yet catered the1i-
" Of Naples but the queen OF Naples APP
.prehensive ola visit, intends going to Vi
enna, and an English ship OF the line is IN
s the roal of Naples ready to take on board
all British subjects in that capital with their
properly.
The American ship General Green, ar
riyet, at Plymouth, sailed from Amsterdam
the beginning Of the present month, at
whichsine $4,000 Dutch troops were en-
barring at Aikmaar, and 1900 French were
daily expected there for the same purpose.
There were FIVE sail Of the line, frigate,
and two sloops OF war lying in the helder,
intended to convoy the above troops torthe
purpose Of invading England.
May 10.
We are we believe, well founded, in stat
ing that Mr.. Frere has left Madrid, and IS
returning to this country as rapidly as CIR
scuustances will permit.
TWAS reported at Yarmouth Yesterday,
that the Dutch ieet are lying at single adj
Choir, having on board $4,000 troops.
The Paris Journals give very flaming
account Of the capture OF Goree by the
French, and which is considered as exhi-
biting favorable omen Of the success OF
the greater expedition whichis to be under
taken against this country. What sort OF
an omen will they consider the recaptcge OF
Goree.
This morning alto o'clock and not be-
fore, it is positively stated, that Mr.. AIDING
ton delivered up the seals to his majesty
at Buckingham house. Mr.. Pitt Is said
TO bring with him Lord Melville, First
Lord of the Admiralty !; the lords Hawkes.
bury. Mugrave, and Harrowby, Secretaries
of States The following noblemen It is
said, remain in ofice-the Duke OF Port
land, Lord Chatham, Lord Eden, and
Lord Westmorel2nd goes out. From this
statement Uf affairs II is inferred, that Mr..
Pitt will set out with formidable and bit
ter opposition against him, many concelv-
ing themselves IS having oaly been made
ladders upon which others have mounted.
Many names of the new opposition are
mentioned, and it is even stated, that they
will be able to muster 10 in the house OF
commons at the first outset.
His Majesty's appearancein public yes
terday as noticedby all the papers OF this
day, is dwelt upon as a Most fortunate
omen Of the full establishment of has
health, which if well founded, will be very
soon followed by the renewal of the levees
at St. James's.
May II.
The capt. Of the American ship Frienu-
ship, which arrived at Falmouth in SO days
from the Cape Of Good Hope, reports that
tie Dutch troops there weredaily deserving,
and expressed wish to beunder the Bril-
fish governments. Admiral Linois's squa-
edron were taking in troops at the Mauritlus.
PLYMOUTH, May.
Came in an American ship OF Boston,
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