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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-03
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alexandria DasI ddye2taae7, viii
difpose Of the Establishment on
moderate terms there are now
nearly SIX hu.ldsed Subscribers
and the Lift INCREASING, To a.
Perfon Of Indultry and Talents.
for conducting Newspaper.
this would be a desirable. Situa-
ton. Circumstances beyond his
Controul render it necessary to
make Sale, it will therefore be
sold great Bargain if Applicant.
on be madeiloon.
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Alexandra Library Company.

THE members of the Alexandria Library
Company will please to take notice, that ali G.
lection Will be held at the Library on Monday
ed instant, between the hours OF 8 and 6, p.
N. for President and eleven Directors for
the ensuing year.
James Kennedy, sen.
LIBRARIAN.
King-strcet, LIST February. eodte
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Ear tie .Asrzada1a Dolly .4dvertiser.
Mr.. SaowDgN,

MR. SNowDgN,
HAVING very attentively perused ex-
tracts from the National Intelligencer, i
shall make q few observations. | am ex-
tremeiy sorry that ! take up my PENN case
which concerns the affairs between this coun-
try and Britain. ] advocate the embargo. /
consider it wise and prudent measure. |
think that our legislators have acted rightly.
The extract from the National Intelligencer
breathes wal, with England. 1t certainly cam,
not afford ray of hope to Americans that
the opinion Of the executive or his council
was so premature. They allow France the
right of restricting neutral navigation. They
deny it to England. j conceive that Britain
has done no more than her duty-Ihat she
has as great right to use the lex talionls as
France has. i confess myself as ardent a
patriot as the executive or. any of his minis
tiers. | hate to see my country precIpated
into diseraceful war. Which nation, France
or England, mas the greatest right to make
those deerees2 England certainly. lslt not
vecy extraordinary That the American go
yernment should be lost to all sense CT honor
or virtue? That they will attempt to meet
the ancicnt L.on and crouch TO the insolent
Spaniel! consider this extract as no less
than forerunnerzof war, anil that 1t reflects
shame aud disgrace on our geYernment.---
That they will pre.naturely decide question,
because they can lean more towards the influ-
ence of France than England What was
SAID of the blockading decree OF France
Nothing. That single act itself ought to
have induced us to declare war against France.
Having no force to constitute blockade, she
had violated one of the most prominent lea
lures of the law of nations. France DEGREES,
that if we trade with Eng land or her dominl-
ons we forfeit the vessel and cargo. England
does no more. England gives us privileges
which we ought. not to expect, so Tar as they
operate against herself. She does permit US
TO carry on some trade, however small 1t
may be. They hate to see England mistress
Of the ocean. They rejoice to see France
mistress of the land, and if possible, of the
ocean too. They obey the anathemas and
dictates of France. They spurn and reject
the DEGREES of England They appear to
have lost sight Of striking rule IN politics,
That nation ought to anticipate the future.
To satisfy their spite or revenge, to grslty
their partially, they sacrifice the interests OF
| the nation. They wish to plunge us into
s hasty and degraded war.
! write these remarks from principle, not
from want of patriotism. Whenever the
! awfni crisis of arms takes place, shall be
found as ready and willing to take the held as
the writer of that extract from the National
lIntelligeneer.
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R4n0Way Negro TOM.

ID AN AWAY, a Negro Man named Tom,
HI a stout fellow, with a very down look,
apt to get drunk, and of a very forbidding
CONFERENCE.-THE on dark negro cioathing-
he is cook, and formerly belonged to Mr..
William Craik. Any person securing him
shall receive a liberal reward by applying
to
William Birch,
At Arlington.
February 2. lawSw
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N o T / & T..

King-street, LIST February.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-12
February Is.

THE Defendant Lewis Sum
saers so, having catered his appearance &
giveo security according TO t'ae &C, ct as.
sembly aud ,ae rales OF this court, ADD 1t
appesgiug 10 the satisfaction ofthe COAT
upon asHdavis that the said defendant i-ew'
Is Sucng.ers is OCT go iahabtant at stlss dis
srict, ca s,oeion Of the said coRapiaieaats
By their coensei--E IS ordered, tha, the
said Defendant Lewis Somaers, do apPeas
here on the aras day OF July terra oex', snd
eater bis appearance TO the sais and give
secari,y sor pestoraaiog sne deerces OF 'tas
court apd chat the oshrs defendant }osept'
II. Masdeviilc, do not pay sway, convey
or sscrese, sse debts by aiea owing 30 or
ghe estate and e$fec's 20 h's haads ociong
ingto the said abseas def-uaane Lewis
Summers, until she further oy6er OF de
cree ofthe coars aad sast 9 copy OF this
order be Forthwith, Published sor naenlhs
successissiy 10 she public newspaper
published in this cela.y, and THAI ano'hef
copy &c posted a. me grons door of thc
court house ofsaid county.
a copy. Test,
G.. Deneale c. 6.
Eeh 9S fsw2m.
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This is to give Notice.
February Is.

That the subscriber, OF Alexandria coun-
v, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained
rom the Orphans Court of said county let
tiers testamentary on the estate Of Joseflh l54a-
RE Perrin, late of the county aforesaid de-
ceased all persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
them, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 25th day Of Septen-
bersnext, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate; and those In
debted thereto are required to make ilnlnetli-
ate pay1nent.--Given unler my hand this 25th
day of March, 1898.
Mathurin Perrin, Ex'y.
March IS. Staw6w
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Moan5- Ng1Ri7gto's for Sale.
March 10,

T will sell my FARM liz Fairfax county,
/ and give immediate possession. 1t Is tess
than three miles from Alexandra, and SIX
flo,a the George own terrF--tae distance
from the projected bridge will be less the
house stands on an elevated hail, ana over.
locks tie Cry, Alexandra, the river, With
the shoce, and hIls Of Maryland. The house
which erected, and is nea'ly finished, con-
sists Of a center house tive stories high and
wings of one, Joined to it, By circular coFri-
doris, the north wing contains small ROOMS,
the front Of it, and the corridor adjoining,
Intended tor green house, this leads 10 a
drawing room--a dining TcoIn separated
from it by 4he passage and staircase, IS next
to The south corridor which contains 5 closets,
and leads to the kitchen-two small rooTis In
this wing with the hitchcil---a pump OF eAcei-
lent water at the door. The second story OF
the center house contains 5 chambers and a
dressing room, with Gge places-a large c!o-
set adioins the dining rooITl--onG ct the same
size opens on the stair case, both htted zap
with shelves---a store room in the gairet, and
cupulo ON the house top, from whence IS seen
delightful, variegated landscape, completes
the description OF the mansion house. 4 neat
cottage accommodates iaborers, and there are
stables, carriage house, and ice house; the
FARM contains los acres, 20 enclosed and cul-
tiyated, the rest in wood /; this place boasts
the finest collection Of fruit that ! lave seen,
besides every other sort; the list given to me
was 500 apples, 800 peaches, and SOC cherry
trees: ] have added several hundred OF the
best kinds--The garden consists OF - large
SQUARES, the soil enriched and borders fllled
with fruit trees, and bushes 1t IS surrounded
by live cedar hedge, which also extends on
each side OF the house the torner proprle-
Tor possessed much taste, and collected many
ornamental trees and shrubs, which are Ju-
diciously disposed about she grounds. The
soil is suitable for grass, and the portion OF
ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield
an abundant crop it produced good wheat
an, oats last wear, and think with small ex-
pence may be rendered productive. those
who wish residence, whese health will be
preserved, and convenience Of intercourse
with Alexandra, George Town, and the seat
Of Government, will find all combined IN
Mount HaSl,iagto.. I will ehew the preml-
ses and iInpart the terms of sale, upon app'i-
cations bv letters directed to the Post-othce,
Alexandria. ELIZA p. Law.
Also FOR S.9LE,
Farming implements, an OK cart, two bar
shear ploughs with harness, ore shovel do
one iron toothed harrow, two scytiles and era
dies, spades, picks, &c
March B..
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rpFAT BARGAIN,

rrSrt a,s excused No pubic sale on Sa-
M y,,~das me sixseensh ct Apsza, the
,sssr. u,nx.fi,, for ready snoneys a. TwsiFe
esS,jcex hsScre the c@fee house Sgss 9 SAsSsr-
B b Ill and Eygtsgaat Estta&e
FCruacras the properly OF Ms. g aaseS =
4ssxs,,lsr. wen snown by che narae oS
AE9N{sToN and now aRde- lease 20 sRS
nsr. W;sss esr terra OF gears al efySe Nsa's-
ars,s and sixty dei3ars per annuHas NSsa @e'aes
sssAg,,s s4Sn.s1atsops. References 90 the saaa
s.sse VIII Iusiy shea this vaisssae estate fs
,sa,s,d II ~ the liver Pceeaaac censsaerae'e
s,sst.r<a ssssvs cxss, ,sSIe Irons che usateoea
cd BRIDGE ever the river 70 tss CRY on WassS-
ss,sa7,s "a, two and q half miles Sro1za Alex
49,, she s,ad as laid OF fsssra eRe TO TIE G.
,l,er rpns nearly throussh the centre o. THIS
ssSs,e cs,sx;;aSug asseu& tassg hspass& a's esass
az eve acres q coed aad sscaspsa<aae G.is
Will be made by sae subscribed vhe Is sess5S1s
authorised as may tss seen s5 the SaSse s'aPeSs
iathe Sauss of aai,crx T. Tagtor, esq. aseo7-
rev st law, wlse via give every necessary i''-
farmat;c7. Urzdeg the peculiar siraSeaeh
" hs,3, ncca ss,sss the sale ot tss vAltEaeie ana
sac,cassne psopecty ssaeR OF money wal hlad 1t
Z ,ss.tlv ~ shriiT advantage 30 ateead the sale
as 4se. SAME siaae and pace wal &c su1ds
A 79oSg OF Iaatt
Irssed Eve q xer.a of ycscs &c William Frazer,
waere he aew lives, tySng on the Geofgeea~9a
road, and adjoining the Aesngecn estate ace-
n,erly par, aseFee, eorataaslag aoosas 80 scsss@
iF Ees snld in Aie&sNayia On the dag snecaAee'
t:ses viii Se exposed 10 sale OR 1eesday the
rsac,ecnsh day Of Aprii IN the esty ct Wash.
ins,4os before Stc:rs Hotel precisely At aye o
cIeck IN che Afternoon; any further arafociaa-
Ton viii be gtyea By application TO Robert l.
Tax;or. esq. or khs. saascgibeg Ia Asexandi9a.
3, Dade.
eoee
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81 y
The defendant Wathington
Pierce DOT having entered hic appe afanee
aud givea security according 70 the act OF
assenb.y and tsae isales Of this court, and {
sgspeasspg 90 the satlsfacsiea OF toe coogs
upoa ss6davis, that the said defendant
Washingtoo Pierce is net an inhabitaoe OF
this dissrics, on asosioa Of the ssia coea.
p!aiaan, by his counsel tits ordered, thar
the said defendant Washington Pierce do
appear here or che asss day OF Jelly tSgea
Uexs, and eater ais appearance to the sass
aud give security for pegsoseaiag the dectee
OF the court, and thar she ostes defendant
Henry & May. do sos pay away, convey,
or secreec sse dSbts, by hisn owing TO, or
the estate or effects his hauds. belongings TO
the said abssas defendant Washscg ca
Pierce, untii Tie Further order or decree os
the court, ADD that copy OF 1his osdes DC
eorsawitts Published for two moaths aue-
cessivesy is the pablic uewspapes
published in This coenty, and shag sao'aes
copy be posted a. the froat doer Of the
Cougs hoase OF the aaid county
a Copy. 1esse.
c. De12eale, c. c.
February aS. saW2tn
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-12

THE creditors OF Mr.. Walscs s. A3sxan-
der wfo hare legal ard Just CHAINS against
hiva prior to the aeth April 1907 are request
ed 70 make them known 10 the Subscriber as
soon as possible, or at any rate before the 18th
instant. He fataers himself there IS bat few
nov and them smsaiI, as he has aaready paaa
very many sums 90 different people ila iowa
ss large amount,
E. Dade-
Ayr5g coat.
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LAND FOR SALE.

Agreeable to the last Will and testament OF
captain Richard Conway deceased, will be
sold at public auction, at the Coffee House,
in the town of Alexandria, on Saturday the
sixteenth day of April next, between the
hours of twelve and one ofthe o'clock
One hundred and esghty-hUe acres
of Land,
Il YING on the west side of the old Lees
i 4 burg road, and adjoining the tract called
Stump Hill, in Fairfax county. For the CON-
venience of purchasers. this land IS laid off In
lots of about twenty Eve acres each. 1t is
mostly covered with thick growth of young
thriving timber and has several fine springs
on it. The situation is high and healthy, af-
fording beautiful and extensive prospect,
and is well calculated for country seats, seye-
raj being already erected in the neighborhood
of it. At the same time and place will be
sold,
A fe1O lots of the Stump HlL7ract.
A credit of SIX, twelve and eighteen months
will be given to the purchasers, on giving
their notes negotiable in the bank of Alexan-
dria, with approved endorsers and deed OF
trust on the premises for the payment OF the
several instruments. A plat of the whole tract
with the several subdivisions of it, will be
shewn ON the day ofsale.
VIM. Herbert,
= =: + E .nss, rs'r'.
March ~. dts
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Dssersn or Columbia,

&Assaadsss asaaasy, IS.
November tessa, a3G7.
Edward Parry, compliant j
laggaifsss IN Gsstas'
Washinsoa Pierce and Henry 4 Gerry.
K May, afsadSass.
Ta,xa sIefen5apf yNo4b;nyrtays
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EssIsEss7. of CoIsasaabsa,

TssIsgssa of CoItasnbsa,
A.seaaaslvaa Gpanfy So.
November term, aSOS.
ysrses MtGsiTe, flames Sheiee,
Adam Lyon, phineas 5aaney ~
snd George Gresnhow. cssc.
;baat1oats.
against
Robert 3, Jameson, Samuel B.
LamouF add Margaret James
son, DEFENDANTS.
The said defendant Margaret
yamessoa no, having catered her appear.
aBCe and given security according to tie
va1cs CT rms courts is appearing TO ,hs sa.
t;stacsioa ofshe cours that che 70 nos al inssa
ai.aat of hrs dietrsc, On motion Of the coaa.
piainau,s by ,heiy couasel,st is ordered, shat
shesaiddefendan, Go appear here on si,e 1es
day Of saGy term nexs. and saswer the COM
plainanss Dill, and that copy Of this order
Be forthwith ioserted ia oae Of the public
aewopapers published 30 ttsis coansy Tor
two aaoslhs successfully, and sha. anosher
copy DE posted at the frooe door Of stae
ceart house Of the said county.
A-eepyy geseeo
G.. Deaaeale, Q, e.
February as. 1aw:sts0
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Notice is hereby Given,
February as.

rN'HAg the Subscriber Of Alexandra coan.
Il ey in the district Of Colombia, has ob-
tanned foom the Orphans court ofsaia co1n.
ty, letters Of administration with eae wall an
nexed, u,son the estate OF Ale. SQe,l1e1 Craig
late of the county aforesaid,merchaall, de- O.
All persons having claims against ehe sad
deceased. are hereby warned 50 exhibit them
with the vouchers thereof to the Subscriber on
or before the 9Th day Of September next ct
they may by law lse excluded from adj benefit
70 said estate, end those Indebted tiTereee are
reouirea to nlake Immediate payment
Given under lay hand this 9Th day oi Magch
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Diftriet of Columbia,
alexandria County, ss.
November ,eral, 1905.
William Wilson, complainant
against
lanes Williams, brother and heir
a, law, Of Thomas Williams, -
John Foster ard George De =
neale, assigaees Of Joseph Cary, =
bankrupt, Anne Farrell, wi.
dow and re!ict of '5homss Far. :
rell, John Farrell, heir Of Tho.
mas Farrell, deceased, sod
John M'Iver. assignee Of Jas.
G;ilies, bankrupt defendants >
The defendant James Will
ans NO, having entered bis appearance and
given secursy according 60 the tuses ct ihIs
court, and it appearing 60 the satisfaction
Of the court, that he is DOT an !nhsbtans OF
this district, on motion Of the complainant
by his counsel, i,is ordered, that the ss'd
defendao. do appear here 90 he tfss day OF
July term aex,, aud answer the compsaln.
ants bill, and tina, copy OF thus orcer OF
forthwith inserted 10 one OF the pubic
newspapers Published 10 this county so'
two months successfully, aud that anothe,
copv be posted at the front door Ct the
court heuse Of the said county.
Acopy. Tesse,
G. Deneale, c. C.
February is. law2m
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Farming implements, an OK cart, two bar
shear ploughs with harness, ore shovel 90
one iron tsothed harrow, two scythes and era
dies, spades, picks, &c
March j 8.
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ApriI5.
A Lot on the north iide Of
3. Dade.
coat.

Cameron street, beginning at the distance OF
SO feet to the west of Alfred street, extending
20 feet In front on Cameron street, In depth
los feet to ten feet alley.
The above property will be sold under the
authority of deed of trust, from John ~.
Turner and Hannah his vile, TO the subscrib-
er dated the sth day of August, tsc7, to secure
the payment OF S25s 8 cents, With interest
from the 18th April, 1907.
NobIet Herbert, Trufise.
April s. cots.
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Tohra G. Ladd.

-fdtatusrrator W9kh tie s~zR
esr1eEed ef Sana. Craig,
dstegsed.
eeSW
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HORWzLL,s

HORWELL,s
Gess5sated Patsnt saIssaasn.
LSOR ease, elegance, strength g. =
H. ceeeis any in use. To be had wha ~ eS'
and netaib at the manufactory, lever sss
Prince~street, Alexandra. 4 q
Wholesale purchasers may be s.,pprsMs
advantageous terms. = NJ
Richard Aorvsq.
March Is, as
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IKG SUBSCRIBERS

Beng sesirene Of 5rTasurs the adeirs qrts,1.
firm Of THOMPSON and VEITCH s %'
6saoz close, OFFER FOR SALE de tr, vs.
ang
10y mn nrrrv,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-11
SALES 1T AUGTfOW

ON Saturday the 10tA inst. will be sold with
" ott reserve for the benefit Of the underwri-
ters at the Lumber House of Mr. GABR1rI.
NALsIoN, the following articles which were sa-
we'd from the burning of Mr.. Benjamin Jarrics
HarlIs's tobacco Factory, viz;
A large quantity Of damaged Manufactured To-
BhcCo.
A small ditto Leaf ditto
Screws wrought and Cast Iron,
Crates and old Brass, &c sc.
Terms of sale-Cash for ali sums urder 9 20.
and 90 days credit for all sums over g 20, for APP
proved endorsed negotiable notes at the Bank Of
Virginia. PPOSSER e. 11ONCURE, Auc'ys
N. b. Wanted immediately, so Virginia Bank
Shares, for which cash will be given. r. & M.
March IL. G2t1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-11

EOR SALE-The TENEMENT now occupied
L by Abraham b. Venablc, Esq. PLEASANTLY 81
tn ted on Shocko Hill, and contiguous to the Ca
pitol Square. That part of the Lot on which the
dwelling house stands has front upon the street
.sding to tle Capitol Of al feet, and extends
ack 70 feet and the otlier part which is now
used as garden, has about 66 front and upwards
Of AS in depth The purchaser will be entitled
20 the rents to the first Of October, when Mr..
Venable's time expires. One third of the pur~
chase money is to be paid OF concluding the bar
gain another third in three and the residue, in
six months
Negotiable notes with approved endoFsers will
be required for the two last payments, and the
title will be retained by me until all the payments
shall be made, John BROWN
Richmsnd, March IL. ltl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-11

this theme interestfng-it is itself clc-
quence.
81 mems. siinge,ium a6cst faci. iadignctio
Uersnn,.
1t is trumpet tongued; and
Pity, like naked new born babe,
Striding the blast, or Heavens cherubim,
hors'd
Upon the sightless couriers of the air,
Will blow the horrid deed in every eve
Fill tears will drown the wind
We have. no cause to despont The desti-
MES OF the republic are in the hands of stage
whose comprehensive mind intuitively dis
Germs the true interests of the republic. He
has called the nation "to arms and the ma
tions listens with rapture to his voice. lie
has demanded PREPARATION for the insult Of
tered to our flag and the outrage committed
against her independence. fit be withheld
or even delayed, the people are in the atti-
tude to strike, and the stroke will be like
the thunder of Heaven.-As provisional
measure an embargo is adopted, and tile de-
crces of Britain and Napoleon are by the
foresight OF our governrtleht. deprived of their
effect. During the temporary suspension of
commerce, the national industry & genius will
be directed tointernal improvement ; the raw
materials with which our country abounds &
which fed and animated the manufactures
OF Europes will Ind ready consumption at
home. The mechanic arts will rise like a
phoenix from the ashes of foreign monopolies,
and we shall become by the blessings of Pro-
violence, in every sense of the word, world
within ourselves. Praise be to the benefcent
being, to whose wisdom, under Heaven, we
are indebted for these blessings. Let us then
repeat the ,lang1age Of former OCCASION
JEFFERSON & UNtoN-JaFFERsoN & LIZ
BERTY-unfading be the principles which
trlumphed on this day ; eternal be the re-
public
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-24
BALTIMORE, Mav1

Extract of letter from a well inform.
ed gentleman in France, to his cor.
respondent in Baltimore, dated 29.h
OF March.
1.-The new attempts making by your
government to conciliate their diiicr-
ences with the principal belligerens
powers IN Europe must warmly inter-
est your mercantile community, The
ship Usage with Dispatches for the
French and English courts, arrived az
LOrient on the 22d. inst. in % DAYS
passage from New York. 1t is diff.
cult to judge the reception these dis.
patches will meet with from this 90.
vernment, but am apprehensiye thew
Will be. coldly received if they donot
promise an active cooperation in the
measures adopted against England.
The latter country may, from her pc.
culidr situation, lend more fayUras
bic ear to those addressed to her bur
an ali. ance, or even a treaty Of comerce
and friendship with England, would
probably lead to the entire exclusion
OF the American flag from all the ports
OF the continent of Europe, and your
trade limited to great Britain alone
could not be very lucrative, your En-,
barge deprives you of any extensive
and advantageous commerce and must
be oppressive, but in the present crisis
1t must be considered an act of great
wisdom.
The anxiety and sinister apprehen.
sions excited in Spain by the presence
fsuch numerous French armies hava
shaken the Spanish monarchy to its
foundation, the king has abdicated his
throne in favor of his son the prince OF
Asturias, who has assumed the title Of
Ferdinand the Seventh. The first
act of his reign has been, the dismissi-
on of the Prince of Peace from all
his employments, and the con6scati,
on OF his estates to the profit of the
crown. His family and adherents have
been arrested, and their Houses de-
molished and pillaged by the populace,
He himself will probably endeayov
to fly to England where he is said to
have immense wealth. should not
be surprised if these events were to
lead to a cession Of a par, at least Of
the Spanish territory to the Crown OF
France"