Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-13
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LONDON, April 90.

Ger the COiuIildliu VI NAOii.' - FSs.SS- -
for the protection Of Sardinia, upon which G!
island the enemy have Tor some time medi-
tated an attack.
Letters in town from Madrid, mention that
the Prince of Peace had disappeared, and no
one knew whittier he had gone. The pri-
yate letters received from Spain contain in
general very little inteilisence. Such Is the.
terror excited BY the presence OF French
army in that country, that the writer's seem
afraid, to describe the events that>alc passing
around them, orto express any political OPP.
Mon.
A gentleman arrived yesterday from AM
sterdam, on his way to Amcrica, which place
he left a few days ago, states, that that place;
now suffers the greatest commercial distress,
many warehouses and shops are entirely shut
ui5, and a general outcry prevails against the
war. He further states, thas the report OF
our intending TO make Spanish America in.
dependent, had caused the greatest apprefen-
sion in the French government; that It's fears
for the success OF such q measure. though
stut.iously concealed, were YET obvious and
that Bonaparte was determined TO use every
effort for hurlying North America in. q var
with England, that he may be able to emhosly
the numerous French now IN the y States,
into an army for invading Mexico, III Con-
Junction witnlhe Americans, whence he could
afterwards scad troops into the different parts
of South America.
Just as the last courier came away from
Stockholm, which was the day alter the mail
set out, communication WAS received BY the
telegraph across the Gull, that the fortress
of Sseaborss hid been attacked by the Russi-
ans, but that they were driven back with great
slaughter. This was known at GotNaburg
al the sailing of the last packet a private
lcttsr me tions tie TACT, though not more cir
cumsssnfiaily
AS long as this fortress remains in the
hands OF the SWeLcs, Finland is not lost. 1t
is here the king means to land his army IS
soon as The ice is gone. The garrison Of
Sreahore. consists oil 1000 men, under the
command Of the old and experienced General
Cgonsteat.--Ihe fortress is proylsioned Tor
months, owing to the foresight of Baron Ste
tlilgk, the Swedish Ambassador at St. Peters
bg4gh, wao found means To acqaaint The Gem
lnAnt!ant Of the approaching danger. This
brave general has assured the kim, that he
shall teiend it, If even attacked by the whole
Russian army.
To shew tic zeal of the Swedes in the ho-
norable conflict IN which they are engaged.
we need but mention two facts: The sailors
having 5een ordered &c attend at the Offices in
tie respective districts, where they are re gas
tered, The wish OF the King was communicated
to them by old naval officers, when, without
asking what their pay would be, they volun-
teercd all TO man. fhe navy Was thus con!-
pletedin fortnight
The levy Of all young men from 10 to IS
wears, constituted no less than 900 900 men,
since many who we're aooYe Is ilnder-rated
their age, and others insisted on their right
TO serve their country. This number being
lar more than is waited, orrhe country could
we'll support, the king has bSen Obliged 10
publish proclamation, staling how many,
and no more, each district shall furnish; AID
also those who are on no account 70 be enroll
cd, such as students al the universities, bu GIL
el 8, and mechanics.
A5,il2a.
TIE account OF the hostile ferlog II ,he
ADericaos, experienced BY admira: Duck.
worlh's .quadroo, duf,rg its s,av ~ The
CHESAPEAKE, IS STA ed in the Cube, yes
trrday, made a serious impression III the
city, aud the funds tell l-2 per cent.
The attack # the Leopard upon the
Chesapeake fftgase was the canss Of the
presidents pfoclsmasion, in!erd'e'lpg the
entrance Of all British ships Of war into
the waters Of The u States, and prohibit
ing all intercourse between them and The
shore. Ample repatation has bsen iong
siuce MAIDS for this ofeaee, by The recall
Of admiral Berkeley, and lie rsnuuciat,on
of all eialm % scareh chips OF war; bu.
from the iphaspitsbie tres.nsen. RECEIVED