Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-18
BRITISH PERFIDY! BRITISH Pl
RACY

BRITISH PERFlDI! BRITISH Pl-
RACY!
Important to ship o1cnefs in the LiUsrpooI
Trade.
IT is well known to merchants In the
Liverpool trade. that several years since,
under various preteXts the trustees of the
Liverpool docks made an important adj
vance on the dockage OF foreign bottoms.
These pretexts were plausible, and APP
peared 10 be justified by the great eXpens-
es incurred in charging the docks, pro-
iecting piers, and various improvements
for the security of shipping in that har
Dor.
The American chamber Of commerce
in Liverpool composed of English mer-
chants, resisted the advance. though at
the time and since, obliged TO pay it, and
put the question in suit.
Adyices have been received by the Au-
suStus,' that the verdict has been given in
favor OF claimants Cor the chamber OF COM
merce. and the sums have been reimburs-
ed to the agents of the ships. A house in
this town has received advice that the re-
turn dues in one ship of $50 tons, ineiud-
ing four years interest. is so pounds ster-
ling. One house il Liverpool can be NAM
ed that has claims for Amhricans for near
" twenty thousand pounds
This affords an interesting example OF
British Piracy! At q moment when our
government is wasing q warfare against
Great britain, as malignant as it is pue
rile, Jury OF British subjects. without
our encouragement without our sOiicita-
ton. is restoring thousands to our pockets !!
To the homer of the American mer-
chants in Liverpool it should be stated,
that had this suit proved unsuccessful,
they had engaged to bear the expenses,
but il it were successful, as it has proved,
the parties benefited should bear them.
Boston Repertory.
Celebration Ct the 18th Of July at Lisbon.
Extract of letter from an American
gentleman in Lisbon, to his Correspon-
dent in New-York.
You will no doubt wish to hear "a
mong other things how your fellow citi
zens celebrated the day Of our indepen-
dence at this place: which here give
you as correctly as my information. &c.
will enable me. 4 few days previous to
TIE 4ih Of July, it WAS mentioned, that
soue disagreeable circumstances might
take place if it should be celebrated on
shore it was determined to let it take
place on board our shipping.-l'he largest
party met on board the General GadsOn,
Of CharIestGn-the second IN number
was the Superior, of Philadelphia and Sd
and most select. en- board the elegant ship
Eliza Gracia, of your port. The two first
parties partook of most splendid dinners.
and iiberaliy and harmony were the most
prominent features. On board the latter
vessel the day was celebrated In anoyel q
superior style. The deck was covered
with awnings, lined with flags Of different
nations; partition down the middle form
ed dining room. and large space Tor
walking, sc. on the opposite side; an APP
partment was formed by sails ON the after
part of the deck, which was appropriat-
ed to an elegant band OF music be-
longing TO the Lisbon Commercial Folun-
teers; the cabin in itself elegant, had re-
ceiyed some additional decorations, and
served as Withdrawing room Tor four
teen or sixteen ladies who graced the par
ty. Mr.. Sampayo, the Commissary ten.
Of Portugal, attended, with Alexander
Hamilton, Esq Of New York MIR. wall
and Mr.. MCrea, of Philadelphia; MIR.
Grant Of Boston, and a number OF mer-
chants and ship-masters. whose names L
am not possessed OF. The music before
and during dinner played the patriotic
tunes Of our country, interspersed with