Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-07
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON.,Jn,,e 10.

Information has been received in town,
from Russia, of very considerable impOr-
lance. 1t is to this purport that the Rus
sian government looking forward to an
accommodation with England, have set
apart all the proceeds of the cOnfiscated
British vessels and cargOes in the ports of
Russia, beginning with those denomlnated
the Teneriffe ships, and including those
seized in November last, with a view to
giving them UP, so soon as that desirable
event shall take place.
Lord Millions motion for vote ofcen-
sure upon ministers for the re-appoint-
ment of the Duke of York, was negatived
by majority of 900 to IL, exclusive Of
the Tellers.
June Ii.
A person arrived this morning from
France, at the Secretary Of States Office
Downing-street. He has brought some
very important intelligence to govern
ment. Not less than II vessels, all Eng
fish, he says, lately arrived at Calais,
laden with gold, of current coin OF this
country.
june AZ.
Byprivate intelligence from France, we
learn, that great, though silent dissatis-
faction prevails in many parts; and that
the disasters in Spain and Portugal, as
well as the heroic conduct and success of
the allied armies, Notwithstanding every
precaution, could not be any longer con-
cealed.
On Saturday concluded the sale of the
costly plate and magnificent jewels be-
longing to Lord Courtenay, which have
attracted so much attention from the rank
and fashion of the west end of the town.
During the exhibition of the plate, &c. as
well as during the several days of sale,
the rooms were crowded. Among the no.
bility and gentry, who were buyers, were
the marquis of Hartford, earls Grosvenor,
Falmouth, Besborough, and lords Co.
nyngham, Waterpark, Messrs. Lateuche,
Gorden, Ogden, Lister, Lowther, &c.
The several valuable articles Of plate
produced unprecedented prices !; much of
the massive and beautiful wrought plate
producing from 10 to 5Os. per ounce. The
Immensely large silver font, weighing
2eO0 ounces, was sold to Mr.. Dick for
nearly 1000 guineas-
June 10.
The 6Sth regiment sailed from Ports
mouth yesterday for Portugal. The 10th
dragons are on their march from Ham
mersmith and the adjoining villages to
embark for the same destination never
was regiment in finer condition, nor bet
ter mounted. This arrival will of course
be of most important and beneficial con-
sequence.
June 81.
Capt. Bingham's account of the action
with the President, is expected by govern
ment with considerable anxiety; but, till
it arrives, Of course no decisive step will
be taken. If it shall prove to be what we
have reason to suppose it will be, there can
be little doubt as to the measure we shall
adopt. This event has been strangely
compared to the affair of the Chesapeake,
and il was said that the American govern
ment are retorting upon us the conduct
of which they complained in that affair
Where is the similarity? The Chesa-
peake had British Seamen on board, who
had deserted from our service; we knew
they were on board: we claimed them !;
they were refused, and we made the Anne
ricans give them up; a measure about
which we never had but one opinion-that
it was perfectly justiiiable. and that we
ought never to have offered the slightest
atonement or apology. But was this the
ease with the President? Did she COM
plain of the Little Belt having American
seamen who had deserted, and of their
being refused to be given up to their own
government !? Not single complaint of
this kind is made even by the Americans
themselves. As far as we have yet seen,
and we verify believe it to be the fact, the
president was sent out with orders of a
hostile nature she sails completely fitted
far an action she meets a British ship OF
.war, and Immediately halls her ; granted