Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-25
From Belfast ttQhers to March l9.
LONDON. March 9.


LONDON, March 2.
Letters from Gottenburgh by the last con-
veyanCe state, that general Steding, brother
to the late Swedish ambassador at the court of
Petersburgh, has proposed plan TO the SWe-
dish government, by which he pledges him
self with 10000 Swedish troops, to defend
Finland against the invasion Of 100, oooRussi-
ans. This generals professional talents are
much esteemed.
The captain of vessel which has Just ar
rived from Dutch port, states the prevalence
OF a report throughout the continent, that
Bonapalte is about to attempt the execution
OF his long promised projection the establish
ment of a king Of Jerusalem, and that the court
of Constantinople will, according to appear
ances acqulesce II the plan. Possibly the cur
rency OF this rumour IS promoted, merely
with a view to facilitate the attainment Of the
loan or loans which Ronaparte's agents have
been for some time negotiating.
March 8.
AMERICAN TRADE.
A numerous meeting Of the merchants and
other inhabitants of Liverpool, interested in
the trade to America, was held on Friday last
lii the town, in pursuance Of requisition for
that purpose, when the late orders in council,
were taken into consideration. Mr.. Rathbone
detailed the various advantages this country
derived from the American trade, stating that
nearly 500 voyages were made from America
to Liverpool alone, in the course of year in
ships the burthen amounted to more than
lGS,oCO tons that the amount of English
manufactures annually exported to America
was more than Gl0, 100000 that government
derived from the Liverpool portion Of the
trade alone, not less thar Is 100000 year,
and that the average due from America to
this country, IS not less than Gl2 100000, The
payment of which is now interrupted by the
embargo in the ports of the Us Mr. Rathbone
next took view Of the American trade to the
West Indies, and stated the dependan &C Of
those islands on America for provisions. He
then adyerted to the trade Of America with the
East Indies and China, the exports to each
fs5co,ooo in silver only, and the facility
which this was admitted to give to the trade of
our East India Company. Mr.. r. concluded
with lamenting the interruption Of all these
sources OF revenue, and with exposing the
mischievous effects of the lateOrdcrs in com.
cll-He was followed by Mr.. Richardson Mr..
Martin and the chairman, MIR. ]. Chopper;
the last of whom addedhat the supply Of lax
seed sent to Ireland this year, was only 10000
cask whereas the usual annual supply was a.
bout $4,000. Two petitions against these or.
ders, the one to the Lords, and the other to the
Commons were then agreed to.
A letter from Dover says, they are per-
suaded there is some measure Of preparation
going on in France which has occ asloned an
embargo; as for several days not single YES
sci of any kind, has come out of their harbors.
March S.
We learn by letter from Vienna, that the
Russian troops in Italy, who were under
marching orders for Russia, have received
counter orders in consequence of the Empe-
ror Napoleon finding it necessary that they
should, for the present, remain in Italy.
According to accounts from Vienna and
Holland, the British have taken possession Of
several islands in the archipelago.
The members Of the confederation Of the
Rhine have received orders to hold their con
tingents in readiness. 1t is conjecturcd the
are to replace the French in Dalm alta, should
ey be obiisedtonarch to India.
Ministers have refused to place the British
squadron intended to act IN the Baltic under
the command of the King of Sweden. The
army which, is going to his assistance will be
upon the footing of auxiliares. This army
which is preparing with creditable prompt
tube, will comprise twenty thousand men,
and is to be followed by considerable re-
serve. The King Of Sweden has stipulated to
cooperate with an active army of equal force
in the field.
The ships destined for the Baltic are to
sail Immediately under the command of Sir
]. Saumarez.