Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-10

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Vendome.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
The private armed brig Srourge,
I Charles w. Wooster, Esq. commander,
arrived at this port yesterday from q
! cruize. She sailed from Newport on
| the 18th OF January last, and for 25 days
after getting to sea, experienced tremen-
dous gales of wind. On the Sd of Feb
ruary, while in lat. 81, N. long. 20, w.
it came on to blow in a manner seldom
witnessed by the Oldest mariners; every
precaation was taken by the officers and
crew to endeavor, if possible, to survive
the gale. The brig was three times
knocked upon her beam ends, with little
| hopes of her riglting, when number OF
her guns we're thrown over, and the
decks cleared Of every spare article.
Tie gale r,ntinued forty hours. On the
10th of March, she PUT into LtAient,
where her damages we're repaired, which
port she left on tie 9Th April and has
arrived here in 20 days.
The James Monroe had arrived at
| Bordeaux, after a cruize OF six weeks.
| had manned three prizes, and ordered
them for the U. S. one Of which was in
at L'Orient.
The schooner Calypso, capt. WesA
Of Philadelphia, left L'Orient on the sOth
of March, for Liverpool.-The Decatur
was to leave Nantz OH the s0th of March,
for Philadelphia she was only waiting
for favorable wind.-The Boxer, capt.
C arkc, was taking IN freight at Nantz,
Tor n. York.
Tie British papers give an account OF
the capture of the private armed schr.
Leo, commanded by J. ii. Hughes, Esq.
She was captured the sth of March by an
English "a.
Left at L'Orient, to sail in two or three
DAYS for New York, the American schr.
BENJAMIN, owned by Mr.. Hosea, who
comes out in her.-Saiied from L'Crient
in CO. with Portuguese slosp Of war,
bound to Brazils, having on beard the
Russian & tie French Charge d'AHair s,
who 90 to the Brazils in their Official capa-
cities.
The emperor has issued a Decree a
polishing the African save trade he seems
to be mach inclined for Peace with all
nations, and says that he has no desire to
extend the boundaries of France; it is
however the genera! opinion that Wal
with England will soon take place.
| England is fitting out al her men OF
war.
In consequence of the hostile DISPOSE
ton of the citizens of Bordeaux towards
the Emperor, all communications are
cut off from that place to Paris, and
elsewhere. General Claw2elis marching
to Bordeaux with an army Of 25COC
men and no doubt tie Inhabitants OF that
place will soon submit.
An army Of $4,000 men were ordered
by the Emperor to proceed on their
march to the Nerth-motives unknown.
Accounts were received at L'Orieut
from, Paris on the cd of April, stating
that General Embargo vas to take
place.
Translated for the Commercial .Fdrer-
tiSer.
COUNCIL OF STATE.
Eutract from the Register Of Delibefa-
TONS lsittings at tie 18th .aareh,
1857
The Council of State in resuming its
functions, believes that it org.t to make
| known the principles which form tie ruic
/ Of It's opinions and its conduct:
Tie sovereignty resides in the PEOPLE;
They are the only legitimate sousre OF
power.
In 1889 the nation reeoDquered its
| rights, usurred CT misunderstood tor a
| long time.
The National Assembly abolished the
feudal monarchy, established constltua-
tlo,:al monarchy, and tlse representative
government.
The resistance Of tie Bourbons to tie
wishes Of the people brought about thep
fall and the; Punishment trsn. tie iEelch
|-tersaatt sf'i