Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-01-12

+. f6Os. The numbers had increased
q 1864 In 1879, their numbers
were ~ 1865, including y 877 priests;
s. t7fe they amounted TO 1897. In
sf7t7 they had "A y colleges ard other
establishments, more than 200 mis-
sions, 1871 seminaries, 1876 mem-
bers. comprising f0.O56 priests. The
affairsofihe Order were conducted
by one general, 81 proyineials, $50
priors, &c.
Much interest has been attached
to the determination Of the Prince
Regent Of Portugal, both as to bis
own return to Europe, and as to the
regulations which are to be adopted
for the successful prosecution Of
trade in the Brazils. On these SUBJ
iccts we have some Information by
letters to the 24th Of july. ATter
the lapse ofnearly six weeks withnat
any communication from the seat of
government, it is stated. that the
ministry isdiyidcd into three parties.
one is for shutting up all the ports
ofthe BraziIs against { reisBers, Il
restoring trade to the ancient footing
through the exclusive medium Of the
mother country (; another for closing
all the harbors, Rio excepted; and
the third for leaving the whole o
pen to commerce, and sonceiing to
the entire coast the most ample
privileges of export and Import.
Whatever may be the result it is GER
tain that the Government is very
much embarrassed with the variety
Of opiaions that prevail as to the
comparative policy ofthese measures
and not less with the existing treaty
with e. Britain, under which. par
ticular and extraordinary privileges
are grated to that favored country.
Witch has excited the jealousy. il
not the Indignation OF the Portuguese
eolonists.
From Buenos Ayres little iafor-.
NATION had been obtained: but the
opinion seemedto be that the people
OF that viceroyalty would surrender
Monteyideo and their own popuions
city into tue hands OF the parent state
bat that material alteration IN The
public sentiment woaId take place il
| civil commotiens ia Spain should
weaken her authority. aud neither
allow her to maintain them IN peace
or protect them in war.
We believe that Lord CastIeTeagh
| is about to return from Vienna. 10
be present at the Meeting Of Par
lament. This can only be ecession
ed by one oftwo eauses--either that
he foresees the long continuance oi
the Congress of Soyereigns. at least
of the discussions OF Minister, after
the departure Of the Soyereigns or
that there is the expectation Of i'm
miaenl danger to Ministers at home,
from the imbecility ofiheis proceed
ings, and that he thinks he is capable
Of standing in the rrent ofthe battle;
nay there Isl report that he isto DO
the Minister.
1t is asserted in private letters,
that while the French forces are
! reduced on the eastern frontier,
Imany ofthe towns in the interior are
FLIED with troops. though they were
never before. supplied with any gar
risons. Thus large army is kept
ON foot. when TO the observation OF
the heighboring states. the appear
anee OF the reduction Of the public
force is studieusiy preserved. While
the Legislature is debating ea the
appropriation of the unsold effects Of
the emigrants, tbs Government is
said TO be reinstating some Of them
ia their propert,s A mansion at
tached to territory which has been
disposed to purchaser. bat which
was not included ia the contract, has
been restored by The King TO the
ehiefof a family to which the estate
belonged. The buildings is valued
at 0.OOOl.
Friday the Bishop Of London con-
armed 1923, persons at Kensing,on.
Nosember 4.
Last night we received Paris pa