Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-28
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %.
Continuation Of Foreign Ne1O'.
LONDON, June %.

When the last adyices left st. Peters
burg the exchange was Ii t-8 to Ii IL /;
'but this advance, oecasioned little differ
cnce in the purchase Of produce. as the
price Of goods diminished nearly in pro-
portion to the augmentation of exchange.
The embargo had been taken oft at Dant-
zic, and great number OF vessels laden
with corn had. in consequence. left the
port. The contribution exacted on their
dsDarture was conditional; if they clear
ed for any port Of Sweden, they were to
paw one dueat per last, and give bonds in
the .alae of the ship and cargo for the
faithful delivery ofthc corn in Sweden
If they cleared out without restricting
their destination to the ports Of Sweden.
they were 10 pay four dueats and half
per last, and in such case no bonds were
required. There were about 10 vessels
under the protection OF British ship of
war in the roads off DantZic, two of which
the officer in command complains had.
contrary to order, slipped their cables
and stole into pert. Three spies in the
French interest, have been discovered in
Riga, one music master, and the two o.
Tiers habited as Polish monks. The fact
OF the disengageInent of mariners belong
ins TO the Russian navy is confirmed and
Il is said that the army on the frontiers
OF Poland, has, by this expedieut obtain
ed an accession to the number OF 10000
men. A aew reason is assigned for this
ayrangement-the expectation that Bona
parte would require the employment of
the Russian seamen in the French navy,
at Antwerp and elsewhere, the compii-
anee with which is rendered Impractical
ble by their removal and distribution a
mong the regiments on duty in that situ-
alton.
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rSome weeks ago we gave q speech OF
Bonaparte To the French merchants .
since which period other versions Of il
have been circulated. The following is
s,id to be one of the most accurate re-
ports of il, as furnished by merchant
who was present: Our readers will per-
ceive that ii differs little. but not essen
TALLY, from our present report.
OF the six millions OF exchequer bills
voted by parliament 10 be applied to the
relief Of trade, only about one million and
a half has been disposed Of by the COM
n,issioners. This small issue is to be at
t..ilmted to the extreme difficulty in the
present times Of procuring securities sa-
tisFactory to the gentlemen entrusted with
the application of the grant.
A person ofdistinction in England, who
has been employed in a diplomatic eapa-
city in Paris. some years ago. has. it IS
said, recently received snuff box from
Boaaparte, with motto. surrounded with
a wreath of olive leaves, Indicating de-
sire to make peace. which. Oh his rcceiv-
ing, he immediately Showed to ministers.
4 vessel has arrived from the Dutch
coast after short passage. She brings
letters from Holland 10 the Esd instant.
which are full OF the usual complaints
with regard 10 the total cessation OF COM
meree in that country. The most respect
able of the merchants have reiinquished
trade altogether. il consequence OF the
difficulties OF The times, and are now bu-
silly employed in winding mp their con
Germs. In the mean time, as ii by way OF
riiKcale, a chamber Of commerce has been
established at Amsterdam. on the model
OF that instituted at Paris. I" \ chamber
OF commerce. inIecd!' writes Dateh-
man ciases wo,iil be sufficient to hold
al the commerce we have"
.IerostaiioH.-The following is copied
p. =, Csarp,aa narlaP.-
% Tin, June I. 1871.
:. The promised attempt AT flying. by
the taiior, Bablinger. with the wings he
had.made. DID nat rave successful. He
pl.eed Himself GA the walls OF this town
al the edge Of the5D anHbe. for the Pur-
nose of living oTer il,at river; but 40
sooner had he lca.-cd from the vail taan
enc Of his wings broke, ard ne fsh into
rue wates', and must have been drowned
had Tot some boats gone 20 his assistance.