Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-17

the introduction Of their manufactures into
dominions ofthe Grand Seignorand the south
ern territories Of Germany. But their nili--
tary operations are circumscribed in that
quarter, and they will not undertake any ex-
petition in which there is any likelihood of
resistance being made against them
While their principal attention is occupied
in the protection of their commerce m the
Mediterranean, the land and sea forces OF
thelr enemy are collecting, and threaten the
destruction Of the last possessions OF the King
of Naples. The conveys which were passing
from Sicily and the islands of Malta, have
been pursued by several French frigates,
and it is supposed that there are now 10000
troops collected ar Reggie.
The siege OF Gibraltar does not appear to
be the reasonable cause of the collection ofso
large an army. The French troops have gone
into Italy, into Portugal, and have arrived Int
great numbers In Spain, but their designs "a
gainst Sicily and the Barbary states is suffici-
ent reason for their movements. The project
Of closing the Mediterranean as well as the
Baltic, Is also another design row IL agl,aiion
and NAV be executed Notwithstanding the ap-
parent difficulties which viii occur in the en-
tefprize. The advantages to be derived are
incalculable If they take possession Of ecu.
ia, AIgiers, and Sicily, they will find atnon;
the inhabitants of'these countries an immense
number OF proprietors Of sruizers vino Wilde
glad Of al opportunity Of Harvesting the SutIsh
trade with the LcVant. =
Z We have not received any recent lntoFn1a-
ton from Sweden. The last accounts state the
entrance Of the Russians Into Flnland.----~
The English papers up to the 24th MARCH
speak of a division being ready to sail to the
Baltic, and OF their being repeatedly detained
by contrary winds " bile tie vessels which
arrive from Sweden mention that il IS daily
expected that the Danes French viii short
~ attempt 10 take possession CT the country,
and that little opposition could, be made to
their inroads.
!. We may expect important intelligence du-
ring the ensuing month. The failure Of MI,
Roses mission must have been known IN Eng
glana about the beginning of April, and the
British viii doubtless adopt decisive measures
upon tie reception Of that il1teliise nce.-Ihe
attempts on Sweden must have commenced,
and the operations in the Mediterranean are
pregnant with iliterest-Lord Colhngwood
could not have received reinforcements. ST.
CITY cannot be assisted, the troops in Spain
have certainly attemptea euta and the States
of Barhary, and all these operations being IN
dividualiy OF moinentous concern to the eelil-.
gerents, we may expect shortly to hear G.
transactions hitherto unparalleled
lL'oraels.
The following remarks relative 10 the slua-
alton Of affairs between this country and G..
Britain, We copy from the Times, received
at this Office, by the ship Enterprise, from
Loudon --.Acgy- 1oyk Gazette.
LONDON, March o..
/" Accounts were yesterday received from
New-Yofk, 10 the 1Ath Of February. CO.
vernnert also received dispatches by the
same conveyance, the contents OF which have
not transpifeG; conjecture was, however, not
idle on the Other side the water as to the ma
'yture Of them, prior to their being transmitted
to this country and if we are to Judge from
the American papers, TINS seems to be the
general opinion respecting them--that no.
thing definuIyc was, or could be settled by
Mr.. Rose, IN consequence OF the limited ma
turc OF his instructions, which circumscrlbed
his powers to the affair Ct the Chesapeake
but that in his opinion, the terms OF reconcl-
lation and amity prop sed by the American
I government, were such as would be acceded
| to by that of this country. What these terms
may be, the American papers are not able to
say; nor do they inform US how they became
az acquainted with Mr. Roses acquieseence in
the suAiciency ofthem. We strongly suspect
{ that that gentleman would not lightly hazard
an opir:on upon any matter so. important,
! which was actrally beyond ths range Of his
mission. Of these proposals Of America,
however, be they what they may, a Mr.
! Nourse, it is said, wii be ll.;s bearer to this