Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-07-15
LONDON, May 81.

A mail from Anholt arrived this morn
ing with the important intelligence of ne
gociations for peace having been opened
between the Porte and Russia, with every
prospect of being brought to a favorable
termination-T eagerness with which
Russia has of late pressed her overtures
upon the Porte, and the avOwed diminu
ton of her pretensiOns confirm us almot
in the belief. that war between Russia and
France is at hand.
Another circumstance that will further
confirm this belief is, that orders have
been received at Portsmouth relative to
the return of the Russian prisoners Of war
to their own country. There are about
500, for whom conveyance will be short
ly provided.
The letters by the Anholt mail inform
MS, that the King of Prussia has acceded
to the league of the Rhine, and has con-
sented to place, as his contingent, at the
disposal of France, the greater part OF
his army. The secretary OF Admiral Sau-
marez, in communication to the COM
nittee at Lloyd's, says, Gen. Rapp has
actually taken the command of body of
$4,000 Prussians. lin other accounts the
total Of the quota to be furnished by Prus-
sia is stated $4,000. 1t is said, that
proposal was made from the Russian go
vernment to his Prussian majesty, to re-
tire within the territories of the former,
with the whole of his force. in the event
of the differences then subsisting between
il and France terminating in hostilities
but the Project having come TO the know
ledge of Bonaparte. he Immediately init
mated to the Prussian sovereign, that ne
had only to choose, whether he should be
entirely dispossessed of his kingdom, or
consent to hold it as one Of the states OF
the confederation.
The Danes taken in the attack upon An
holt having been sent TO Jutland. in order
TO be exchanged for such of our country
men as may be detained in Denmark
Gov. Maurice, whose generosity to the
vanouished foe was no less conspicuous
than his gallantry and conduct on the day
Of battle, received from Gen. Talaquist,
the commander in chief of the forces in
Jutland, and from the Auditor General OF
Denmark, the most grateful acknowledge
ments for the humane treatment which the
subjects Of his Danish Majesty had receiv-
ed.
Letters from Plymouth say" Several
American vessels have been detained and
sent into the diferentpOrt by our cruisers ;
there are now a considerable number at
Plymouth, and it is thought they will all
become droits of Admiralty
Four squadrons of the 18th light dra-
ICONS, commanded by major Wyndham ;
and detachment of the 5Oth regiment,
consisting of four officers and $50 men,
embarked at Portsmouth on Saturday,
on board the Romulus, for Portugal.
On Thursday next 400 of the 1st regi-
ment Esd bat. of Guards will arrive at
Portsmouth, and embark for Cadiz.
The 10th, s2d and 18th regiments sta
toned at Guernsey and Jersey, are order
ed to be in readiness for service.
Ten French frigates escaped out Of
Toulon, whilst the blowing weather kept
our feet at Minorca. We shall, no doubt
receive as gratifying accounts of them as
captain Hoste has lately given ofthe Adri
aisle squadron. Admiral Fgecmantle ha:
shifted his flag from the vile de Paris t.
the Rodney, for the purpose OF taking the
command at Sicily. Capt. Eurltoa is ap
p.,lted to .ae vile de Paris.