Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-22


Of hearing, that there has been comnlotlon
not less serious at Stockport, where houses
have been even set on Ere by the populace.
Such is the news, which the London papers
must carry to Bonaparte, to add to the many
consultations they have lately afforded him for
the gallant efforts aud the important success
of the British arms IN Spain.
How can we hope for peace, while the en-
envy may not only read in SO many speeches,
the most exaggerated statements fthe injn-
ries they do us by the war, but May learn by
such dreadful misconduct as this, that the
English populace are contributing to the des-
truction of manufactures and OF the very
means, by which the country has been hitherto
prospectus and powerful
Thus are the abuses Of free Constitution
destroying its blessings.
April IA.
It is said that an Austrian messenger has
arrived with dispatches, and he is also the
bearer Of presents to the prince regent, on the
occasion of his investment with the full pow
ers of the British crown.
The Carlshan cargoes have been partly
sold, and at high prices, the remainder conr
tinue on sale; and when the whole are dis
posed of, it is given out, that the proceeds,
after some allowances to the Swedish govern
ment, will be paid to persons properly author
lied to receive them on British account.
Northern T'ar-Letters from Riga, OF the
10th of March, state, that the emperor Alex
ander was expected soon to join the army,
should no satisfactory adjustment take place
with France. The generals appointed to COM
mand under his majesty were Witgenstem,
Kutasow ard Essen. A report had reached
Riga as the post was departing, that Russian
troops had entered the Prussian terri1ory.-
Letters of various dates had been received
from st. Petersburg, where the exchange had
risen from IA IL to Is H. Troops con-
tinued to pass through that city day and night.
This morning Lisbon papers reached us to
the 3lst of March. The account of tie ope-
rations at Badaioz is to the Goth. We sub
Join the most important articles respecting the
besieged fortress:
LISBON, March 90
Letters from Badaloz have Just been re-
ceiyed. Onr operations there go on most
prosperousy. On the evening of the 25th we
took by assault, after most desperate engage
ment, the strong rcdoubt called Picarena, in
front Of Badajoz; 1t was occupied by $50 men,
with guns and howitzer. 1870 were bay
onetted, the remainder surrendered them
selves. The possession of this place enahles
US to carry our works to the west Of the
glacis. 1t was not carried without loss on our
part; the regiments were the 45th, 74tlle 88th,
and lth Portuguese under COL Kemp.
March so.
Phillppon had let the water off Guadiara
into the ditch, so as to cut of the retreat from
Picarena, the garrison of which received no
injary till our men got in, they then called for
quarter.
Marmont is at Salamanca, and we would not
be surprised here at hearing he had made
some attempt against Ciudad Rodrigo or Al
media, as set off against BadaJoz.
March %.
A battery of four guns having opened OF
fort Picarena, we carried it by assault on the
night of the oath. The loss on either sid
is not vet known and at o'clock on the
morning of the 25th, 50 "a Founders opened
on the town Of Badajoz, and this most amazing
expedition was used, Notwithstanding our men
worked six successive days upon their knees
in mud in the trenches, and the rise of the
Guadiana had carried away two OF our bridges
Fine weather has returned for the last three
days, and all again set too. Our loss has not
as yet been of any consequence. General /.
Graham is still in advance towards Zatfa.-
Gen. Hill has returned to Merida; party OF
500 French had taken their stand near the
bridge of Merida but on discovering our peo-
pie they fed; we took two or three officers
and few men, they went towards Horonche.
We dc not hear of Marmont--he must soon
come, and in great force, if he thinks to do
any thing.
Russian Commerce.-W have received via
Gottenburgh, a Russian Ukase, bearing date
the 2lst Of January. No official copy of the
document having heretofore been received III
town, we deem it necessary, for the inforrna-
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