Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-14
Translated for the Commercial .adrerti-

COLOGNE, Jan. 15.-On the 18th we
experienced here storm, which visited
a great extent of country. The lightning
struck the wood work Of the church of ST.
Martin, but without settingit on Ere. 1t
struck on the same day, the steeple of
Bruhl, that of st. Ann at Duzen and that
of the large church at Dusseldorf. 1t
caused in this place large conAagration:
1t was less violent at Brazil and Duren.
DRESDEN, Jan. 1O-A pamphlet emit
tied, Does the people Of Sarony desire
change Of government ? is in circulation
here, in spite of the vigilance of the Rus,
sian government. This writing contains
very important facts. Already in the
month of May 1914, the states general
of saxony assembled at Leipsic, to deli
berate upon the situation of the kingdom,
whose fate appeared to be menaced in
consequence of the absolute silence OBJ
served in respect to it, in the treaty Of
Paris. This assembly was about to send
deputation to the allied sovereigns to
request the return of the king, when the
Russian director general of the police,
NJ. de Rosen, dispersed it, and caused a
prosecution to be commenced against the
members. Notwithstanding this interfe
renee of authority, the individual states of
six circles and the two Saxon universe
ties, succeeded in causing a very ener-
getic address to be presented to the aili-
ed sovereigns, dated the 2eth of June
Another petition signed by the principal
members of the states general had been
presented on the | It'll of June to the Rus
sian governor general Prince Repnin,
who refused permission to send deputa
ton to the emperor Alexander, but who
promised however an answer to the peti-
ton. The answer was never given; and,
in an official circular, the prince treated
the step taken by the states as rebellion,
declaring at the same time that Saxony
was a conquered country, and threaten
ing to quarter sixty thousand Russians
upon it. In the month of July, the Sax
on patriots endeavored to make known to
the emperor Alexander, who was passing
through Saxony, the wishes ofthe nation;
but the police caused public notice to be
given, that in consequence of the incog-
pito observed by his majesty, the most ri-
gorous measures had been taken to pre-
vent any person from asking an audience
from and presenting petitions to him -
that Notwithstanding the people would be
permitted to testify their joy at the sight
of his majesty. On the Sd Of August, the
birth day of the king of Saxony, the at
tachment of the nation to its sovereign
came forth in different manners; the Rus
sian governor general treated these de-
as seditioats commotions.-
The Saxon corporations did not cease in
the mean while to sign addresses; higher
and lower Lusatia followed the example
in fine the whole Saxon army in the field.
en- the 18th Sept. signed a petition to the
Congress to demand their king and alb
the Saxon soldiers who were at their
homes united in it. All these addresses,
Sent successfully to Prince Anthony and
presented by this prince to the Congress,
have completely demonstrated what are
the unanimous views of the Saxon nation.
The Russian regency endeavors by the
most inaulgent and benefcent measures
to conciliate the public opinion. Prussia
has lent to the Saxon administration,
100000 crowns to cover the current ex-
pences and to spare the country from
new war contribution. They have gwen
notice that the saxsn treasury notes shall