Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-01
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

ock papers to February Is, and London 10 the
9th inclusive.
1t now appears, that the Regency is settled,
/ but, owing to the possible recovery of the king
of England, TO change OF ministry was expec-
ted at our last dates
Very little notice of American affairs.
The Essex, American frigatc, from Ply
mouth for Norfolk, sailed goth Jan. but put
back on account of head winds and sailed a.
gain about the Sth Of Feb. Mr.. Pinkner does
not return in her, as was expected, waiting
probably, in expectation of 4 favorable charge
in our relations with the British government
If the article from France in our last London
papers be correct, which can hardly be be-
licved, there is still Il gieam of hope.
The war i'll Spain ard Portugal was to &c
continued on the part of England with viaor.
Troops were departing daily.
LONDON, Fri. 2.
We are sorry TO learn that dcsertion in Por-
tugal is not confined 20 the French army
from cur own cut-pcts 1t has peen frequent,
and not from our Brunswickcs only. There
Car be TO motive for this but the sake of being
relieved from all military duty, the French re-
gularly make them attendants on their sick,
not choosing to trust them in the ranks. De-
serters from the French come in daily: they
say they have plenty OF meat but are deficient
in -four. Massena expects TO be able to ccm-
mence the hostile operations with $4,000 men
bv the first week il February. This was drawn
from an intercepted dispatch found or an Of
fcer; but it might be meant for deception.
Tomorrow another feet is expected to set
sail from Plymouth, carrying cut further rein
forcements ,or our army i'll Portugal.
Fc5ruary6.
The Regency Bill received yesterday the
necessary assent, by Commission under the
Great Seal !; and the Prince Regent will this
Gay be sworn into Office.
The Prince Regent, we understand, in let
ter to Mr.. Perceval, gave his reasons for wish
ing to make 10 change in the ministry, from a
hope that his majesty would soon be able to
resume his functions.
February :.
Mstalmcnt Of tie egent.--Summonses
were issued on Tuesday to the members of the
Privy Council indiscrlminatey Commanding
their attendance at Carlton house yesterday at
two O'clock, to hear the Regency Oath admin
istercd to the Prince.
Between one and two o'clock the members
Of the Privy Council proceeded to Carlton
house in obedience to the summons The
magnificent suit OF state apartments had been
previously prepared fer the occasion. At the
extremity of the largest apartment canopy
had been raised, under which the Prince Re-
! gent sat. The servants were all III state live
! rics, lining the hall and the passages. Hi:
royal Highness was attended by the Princes
and bv all the officer ofthe HOUSEHOLD
g Pail Mall, and the adj dining street ST.,
houses were crowded with spectators Abou
O'Clock the Prince entered the Grand Gown
Gil Room, the members standing upto receiv
his Royal Highness-the Lord President be
ing at the head of the Council table, the !. or
Chancellor on his right hand-the Lord Pre-
sident, as We understand, up on his Rove
Highness's taking his seat, addressed hin
shortly, stating that by virtue of an Act whic
had received the Royal Assent, the Pri,
council were required and empowered to ad
minister an Oath to his ROYAL Hishness, an
enterthe same in the books of the said Priv
, Council, before his royal Highness should &C
, or enter upon his said Office as Regent. Ths
oath the Privy Council were now assemble
to administer. His Royal highness making a
obeisance in sign of his readiness to take tn