Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-02
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DEATH or E.4RL eREY-s,m,

DEdI II or E.fRL GRE Y.-Satuny
last died, at his house, called Faliowdcn,M,
Alnwick. Northumberland in the 10Th yea [
Of his age; the right honorable Charles cad
Grey, K. B. general Of the third regiment
dragons, and governor of the island d
Guernsey. His lordship served at the battle
of Minden, and was the only surviving Officer
who served under general Wolfe at Quebe,
to wh IN he was aid-du-camp.
Itis expected that there will be two resi-
nations in the cabinet, before the meeting d|
papliancnt-tha Of the duke of Porandmi|
lord Castlereagh, in consequence OF therIr
disposition. In such case, tie marquis n
Wellesley will certainly be the premict-
Lord Grey's death was rather sudden, ard 81
lord Howick (now lord Grey, will be called
up to the house of peers, new Ieaderofth
opposition must be selected in the commOGh
Mir. Sheridan, if he thinks fl, will be The
political successor of lord Grey, in paL'
ment; but, should he decline, lord KeM
Petty or Mr.. w hitbread will take the leada
the minority side of the house. EverythS
in the political world remains precisely intls
same state as it did yesterday. There are
many sceptics as to the rumored overuls
with respect to peace I; but the opinion otte
best informed circles is, that the person VINO
came overin the flag of truce, brought with
him dispatches, certainly of pacific nature,
though the most profound secrecy is Observes
as far as relates to particulars.
: Letters of the 'eSth ult have been reccl'a
from St. Petersburgh. They contain the
strongest assurance of the pacific disposltl0'
of the Russian government. The exchanSs
notwithstanding the arrival of scvera! Brl'H'
ships, had fallen considerably. The carG'ss
It was said, had been purchased and drawn%
long before the vessels arrived This ~od|
account for the depreciation ot exchange
The Russian army is described as being alon
numerous, and in higher state OF dlscIpA,'
and appointment, than at any period Of y"
late war. ~
The hopes Of peace excited by the arEl'I
of. the flag oft.uce have been soon dlsSlpa't"
=and.the stocks have come to their former /"
vel. 1t is now ascertained that the dlspatcH'.
brought to prince Stahremberg, relate to SOn '.
private concerns OF that noblcman, ana w.
to anypoliticalsobject. ....
a strange report got into circulation y.
tertlay respecting the destination OF TIE Sqla|
etron now assembled at Helen's. 1t was '@'
that it was intended to stop the Russian n' ~
and conduct it into British pert. we SaO y,
be sorry if our relations with the court Oh :.
Petersburgh were in SO precarious stat. =,
to render a, precautionary measure OF
kind necessary. We believe they are Nv
Had the Russian government the sn'H'esI
prehcnsion Of rupture, we may be =
tI.at the squadron which it had in the III 4
ranean would not have gone into Gl5r' paF3
There was nothing to prcyentit iron fc.sc
shelter in Toulon.
It's reported that the East-Indianaan piA
Shelton Castle, has been taken by the'
montese frigatc off Acheen Head. lib
Lord Castlereagh in consequence .sp,
health, has intimatcd his intention olfey
ing, as he is unable to undergo the laa9" .ny
public business any longer. He Is 10 y