Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-04-03

Tn. reportthas lord Nelsoa had taken
Eiinorca IS repeated by every advice from
The continent. ~ .2e
Some late French papers state TINT it is
now determined to attempt the aiuvasion OF
England early in the spring. 500.
Bonaparte and the pops are said 20 be
going to Milan, to assist in tee coronation
ofJoseph B0naparse as King of i.onbar,
dy. ~
Many of the officers employed in the
secret expedition, have lett town for Ports,
mouth and Southampton, in consequence
of positive orders. The enterprize mas
primary and an anterior object, and the eff
fort is considers as the most important
ever undertaken 10 this country.
The laSe Frenvh papers are filled with
sPecalstions OF the probability Of peace.
IL is asserted that England has accepted of
the mediation of Prussia that new Au-
.s,rian ambassador is to arrive a, Paris;
that one Of the German princes has pre-
seuted plan for general pac'dca.ion
and that the sultan has cut off his vizier's
head, FIR being frieadly disposed towards
the English, &c. &c.
Mungo PAX, the celebrated traveller,
started from Portsmouth, on Friday, III an
armed vessel. for Africa, to pursue his
researches IN the ialerlor of that cor,l.
nent. ...,.. ... -- .. .,u
Februaru5.
Tnc Acct which sailed from Rochcfort,
consisted, it is said, CT one ship OF lzO
guns, two of 81, and three OF -, besides
several iri9ates. Zach ship is stated 20
have had on board as aany soldiers as could
be received; and there were also n the
feet number of artillery men AMI two hun
dred pieces OF ordaancs.
The possibility that Ireland might be the
destination Of the Rocheiort squadron, was
not overlooked'by our naval ad ninlstratl-
on, who sent of dispatches on Friday
night, TO lord Gardner, at Cork. and
admiral Dvury, Beerhaven, with advice of
the enemy having left tina, town.
febru1rp s.
We are still unable TO communicate any
Information to our readers respecting the
Rochefo,t squadron.
We have the strongest reason TO be-
licve that there is no foundation for the re-
port of the capture OF the Prince of
Waies's Island.
Spain lately possessed very extensive
trade in the Mediterranean, all the COM
merce of France, Genoa, Etruria, &c. be-
ing carried on uader the Spanish flag,
which likewise gave protection TO the
French intercourse with the Levant and
Black sea. America will doubtless seek to
avail itself of this carrying trade bit We
hope the vigilance of our cruizers, and the
energy OF our government, will prevent
any flag becoming the mere cover for the
commercial enterprize Of our enemiss.
Admiral CORVALLIS, in the Vile de Pa
ris, with the EePtaae, reached Ush.ns on
the 28th uls. at which time his squadron
comprised only Ia sail Of the line,
A Spanish acknowledgement, named
Flangierir, has arrived at Eefrol, to take
tic command Of the troops in garrison
90 900 in number) and he is TO have a,
his disposal seven hundred seamep, COM
manded by French officers. The inhabit
an are also osgauIzsd into 4 corps for the
defepce OF the town. .f.
Al The private letters and papers brought
BY tea malswhich have arrived from Ham.
burgh, agree in sta,ing, that the obstacles
which have occurred II the mediation on
the par, of Prussia, in the dispute between
Russia and France, sill continue and
that 8onaParte is much concerned At this
circumstance. Austria, Prussia, and Ros.
s'a' IS also represented as being far ad.
'anced IN negotiations, OF which i, is the
OBJECT 10 maintain the peace az the CONT.
n>ai, aud to guarantee it against ercroach.
ments upon the part of any other power.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 2.
On Tuesday last arrived here. the