Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-27

which We have only tune TO select me
following:
tiREENOCK, Nov. s.
Bya Hamburg mail the intelligence is
received of treaty of offensive and de-
fansive alliance having been concluded
between Austria and Prussia for the deu-
bic purpose, it may be presumed, Of ex-
ltinguishing those jeaiousies which for
niefIy rendered them individually weak
and vulnerable to third party--and Of
attor sing. mutual protection against the
Idesigr.s Of France ard Russia, now so
likely to become cordially united. The
Hamburg papers say that the 7oo. 100000
francs OF contributions which France is
to paw to the allies, will be Hquidated by
instalments of 40 millions annually, thus
completing the whole payment in FIVE
tyears. A sum of $50 millions is like
lwise fixed as the charge of subsistisg,
for five years, the $50 Geo allied troops
(which are to remsin in France. The o.
Their claims of the confederates, sising
out of the non-ezecutiQn of the treaty Of
Paris, are to be settled at the end of five
years, interest at the rate of three per
cent. being meanwhile paid on the a.
mount.
The following are The extracts to
which these particulars refer:
+" Tenna. Oct. IS.
: OF is stated that an offensive and de-
fensive alliance has keen concluded be-
tween Austria and Prussia.
q On the 18th hi. Majesty the Elnpe-
cor of Russia arrived at Werlich, the
seat OF Prince Schwartzenberg. and re.
ceiyed the Prince. who arrived the fol-
lowing day, as host, in his own house.
7 "Bprtin, Oct.'24.
;. " To-day at one O'Clock. P. NJ. arrived
here amidst the thunder of artillery and
the ringing Of bells, his Majesty the Em.
peror OF Russia, in company with our
King, whe had received his august friend
al Frcdericksfeld.
| Hamburg, Oct. o..
! "Lettcrs from Paris OF the 18th. SAY.
that it is settled that the contributor Of
, zoo millions, is to be paid in FIVE years.
at the rate Of 140 millions annually $50
millions more are fixed for the support Of
the 10000 troops for the first three
years.
In respect to The claims TO which tie
, 4th article Of the process verbal of the
bases OF the peace relate, Frarce has
{ proposed to pay then after the lapse Of
! the above five years, ard TIL that time
to pay interest for the amount at the rate
of per cent per annu,n."
i Hambarg Paper, Cct. O..
By the Dutch mail we fnd tat an a.
greencnt has been entered into between
the government of the Netherlands and
that Of Great Britain, by which tie Bel
gian frontiers fram i.iege to the sea, arc
Ito be put in state Of complete defence.
for the protection of the country, on tire
! final evacuation Of the French fortresses
10y the allies. All the Belgian frontier
towns are to be made very strong. the
works will commence next spring, and a
considerable part of The expense is, it is
said, to be borne by Britain. Other ac-
lcounts, more nationally We think, andwe
Hope more truly, state tina. large pro-
iportion Of the French contribution o; 700
lmiIlicns is to be devoted to this object.
| The Dutch are beginning TO revive their
commerce with great activity.
| The distu bances in the interior OF
France continue and we learn from
Brussels, that very unpleasant scenes
are constantly taking place, between the
Inhabitants OF the adjoining departments
Iaud the allied troops. The latter as NAV
oe expected, dreadfally retaliate. 1t ap.
! ears that requirements are continually
.|arriving, Notwithstanding the reported
signature OF the treaty. to the British and
lPrussian armies III France. In he mean
fine Il general movement is observable
lin the armies Of Prussia excepting the
Icorps of Gen. Won Zeilhen, indicative OF
their immediate departure from France.
Even some private letters from Paris
Iconimently state, that all the obstacles
(which retarded the conclusion Of the con-
Iyeption are now removed. The foreign
ministers who have so long remained in
Paris, were to leave that capital for their
RESPECTIVE courts on or about the hrst OF
i November the convention was expect
Ill 4 Ia lo;d haIorn tho f.yo Ernnch