Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-28

We published yesterday news receiy'
sd at Liverpool, announcing the destruc-
lion of the frigate Macedonian and sloop
Of War Hornet, by Admiral Hardy's
squadron. The Courier, however con-
radicts the news.
The Earl of Aberdeen, it is said, will
leave England on Friday next, tor Ger
many. The Earl of Liverpool and count
Munster had an audience OF the Prince
Regent at Carlton House.
August 6.
we learn that the Armi.lice has been
prolonged until the 18th OF August
The conclusion that we are to draw from
it is, that France will here continue to
derive new advantages from delay
which has already given her an oPPor.,
tuuity of augmenting her forces ana
mui,iplying her means, either OF cont
-nuing the war, or Of making an advan-
tageous peace.
Extract of letter, from Liverpool OF
the 5th If Aug. A flag of truce has
this day arrived from New York, which
place it left on the 18th of last month
This must be the Rnbtrt Burns,
August 7.
The convoy des'ln or English A
merica, sailed on F fday last from Fal'
mouth, to the number of abont 100 SAIL
escorted by the Albion OF "a guns, two
sIoOn f,F war
The Baltic feet safely arrived on
Thursday last at Yarmouth. They pass
ed the Belt under the escort OF several
ships Of the line, and other armed YES
sells that we're necessary to preserve 1t
from the attacks of the Danes
Lord Aberdeen sets out to day for
Yarmouth, whence he will embark IN
the frigate Cydmus. Mr. Morrier &C
companies him as his private secretary,
and Mr. Frederick Lamb in the capacl-
,y ofthe Secretary of the < bassy
General Maitland and Mr.. Meir, bis
Secretary, will set out to-morrow from
the capitol to proceed first to Sicily and
then to Malta.
August 8.
tits believed that the English troops
that are proceeding to the Baltic, will
orm the garrison of Stralsund, and will
he in reserve of the Swedish army.
The 18th and the seth regiments, hav-
ing been filled, have Just embarked for
the Peninsula.
The young Stael Holstein, who was in
The service Of Sweden, was some time
since killed in duel at Lobexen, by an
abide camp of 1ettenborn.
1t wa. reported at Gottenburg, that
an American frigste and large armed
schooner of the same nation, were upon
the coast Of Norway.
A treaty Of alliance has been conclod
ed between the Regency OF Algiers and
that of Portugal. 1t was concluded Ju.
ly Ia. at hIgIers, anu ratineo IL h''e--'
1t stipuIa,es no payment Of money to the
Barbarians.
August 9.
On Saturday, the Admiralty re.
ceived news, that the United States
frigate President, Com. Rodgers.
had taken the Cruizer, a vessel OF
war, the latter having taken the A
merican frigate for an English yes
sci from Greenland. The Theron
was with her. but escaped. There
is reason to fear that this frigate
has done considerable mischief a
mong the vessels engaged in the
Greenland fishery.
BY the arrival of a vessel from the
roast of France, we learn. that the
Plenipotentiaries had had their first
sitting at Prague. Preparations are
making there for the reception OF
the minister from England.
August IS.
Tn consequence of the great diff
Guilty that has been experienced in
the crews ofthe frigates
now at Chatham and Sheerness. or
lers were given to disarm the Chris
tan the VII. and to dispose Of her
crew. That vessel will be re- equip
ped asspeedily as possible. We can
not omit relating this fact. although
The conclusion TO be drawn from it.
IS very unfavorabIe to us. Such
measures were not necessary. when
we had the ability of procuring sea
men from the Mediterranean. the
Adriatic, the Baltic, the U. States.
and even from the coast of France.
We plainly perceive. the disadvanta-
geous effects of the perseverance of
France in the Continental system.
Pampeluna continues to be block
AIDED by Spanish corps under Gen.
O'Donnel, but that place cannot be
beseiged. as the corps Of
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