Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-05-25

ed Up on the Sd of May. The remain
der of his papers were keptin possession,
but forwhas reason could not learn bat
his functions were entirely suspended by
the government of the HAVANA. I say
the government, bat believe shueid be
correct, should say the intendant and
assessor. How things will terminate,
cannottell, bat, in nay opiuic~. hewl.not
be allowed to act in his oaici,l capacity any
more.
Flour, super6ne, is TO a II dollars, du-
ty 4 rs dollars, with other charges.
But.er, Is to II cents.
Lard, IS to 18 do.
Hams, IL To Is do.
Mould Candles, IL TO 10 do.
Castle Soap, 90 to Is do. scarce
American, 10 10 do.
Clares, hid. 26 to % dollars, no sale.
Brandy, SO to IS DO. first proof, no sale.
Pork, Dbl. II TO Is do.
Beef, to 1-2 do.
White sugar, 8 dolls. the 100 lb.
Brown do. 1-9 dollars the oN'
Coffee, Otto 90 dollars the 100 ID.
Rides, 2 dollars the piece.
Molasses, z TO IL bits the S gallons,
with z dollars for the cask or hogshead
50 l-e per cent. duty, port charges IN pro-
portion, and, in fact, there is a glut of
every thing you can mention. | never
saw SO great sacrifices made in any place;
| will mention one in particular; a gentle
man from the northerp states brought a
numbe- of barrels Of excellent shad, which
were rated at the custom-house at IL dol.
lars the barrel, and was forced to draw bills
to pay the duties. This had from him.
self, as well as others. India goods can
be bought rs cheap as in India, and in fact
every thing is drug.
The best London particular Madeira
would not bring 90 dollars the pipe.
n. 3. Our vessels are obliged to sail
without certificates of property.
The following anecdore of Britih Tailor is re-
lated in {" Spilfbury's Plaurelque Scenery in
the Holy Land and Syria - amuGng and
intereRing work lately pablfhed by thc fur.
gcon who fcrved on board his majety's hip
Le Tigre during the campaign Of 1899 and
1900. IUaited States GaS.]
6 Daniel Bryan was an old fsamaa of Sir
Sidney Smiths Chip LIE Tigre: be had made
rsany repeated applications TO be employed on
ihore during the frge Of Acre; but being elderly
and rather deaf, his requeH was not acceded TO.
AT the frf forming Of the breach, one OF the
French generals fell, the Turks truck off the
head, asiPped and mangled his boay, an LETT II
Prey to the dogs. Dan frequently aiked his
nielImates, when they returned from the fhorc,
why they had nc. buried him; but the only re-
Ply be received was, Go ard do 1t yoayffF He
Eaid lie would and having at length obtained
Lave to go and Zee the town he went shere with
I'll: furgeon. He provided Pickf axe, ihovel,
and rope and United to be let down from an
eunbrszore, ciolc TO the breach. Some OF has
mere inveni!c comparison, offered to attend him:
q Mol" he replied, "you are too young to be
faotyes; as for nae, 4 am old and deaf, and my
lots would DC no great matter" In the nidtt
Ct the friug he was lowered down and his firf
diaicuity, cot trivial one, was to dive away
the dogs. The French then levelied their PIE
ces az him; but French officer. percsiving his
intention, was leen TO throw himfelf sctofs the
ranks. 4 dead foiemn flence prevailed /; and
tie worthy fellow conGgned the corps to IFS pa.
Eene earth. He was then hoifted into town, and
the hostile firing recommended. a few days at.
forwards sir Sidney having been informed 81 the
circumstance, ordered Dan to be called into tsc
cabin. " Well, Dan, hear you have buried
the French Genera''-"Yes your honor. -
Had you auy body with you i"--Yes your no.
nor.'' Why, Mr.. Sp. fbu.y Jays yau had not"
g Bur dad your honor" g All, wi.o had
you >" Gid almighty, ST. a very good
athfan., indeed Give old Dan glais OF
grog.'' +" Thank your honor" Dan drank
his greg and left the cabin highly grstifed. F-
is now petitioner in the Royal Holpitai at
Greenwich"
7UST K &c EVE D,