Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-16

arrived on Sunday, politely favored us
with London aud Plymouth papers Of
June s7.
An official letter from the Duke of
Wellington mentions that the Count Of
Lobeau, Bertrand,) and Gen. Cam
throne, we're taken prisoners.
The Earl Of Uxbridge is 9, estedsa Mar
|quis.
The Declaration Of War Of ENGLAND
against France reached Plymouth. Eng.
dune Is, and vessels of war Immediately
sailed to take French vessels of all des-
|criptions.
Tie British are laying up a great num-
Der of their men ofWar.
London. JnNe g.
Price ofStccks. Reduced SIS S-4 rs;
|Consels, 60 l. %; 4 per cents rs 1-8s
Ito "a; ). Omnium, 10 IL SIS; Exchequer
bills, Is. to 6s. discount.
/ Sir Isaac Coffin has arrived at Quebec
from England. 4
The late charge iii France, shews that
Our Government si,ould have acted upon
lit. own principle, set up in the case of
Spain, as toa Minister from Donaparte
| since lisretura from E.ba.
June 2S.
Benansrte passed. through Beaumohtat
4 o'clock on the 10Th, the day after the
battle. He took the road to Avesnes
Disorder increased every moment, The
waat Of discipline was atits highest pitch,
Aud tie soldiers, aware that they had
been BETRAYED into a. hopeless cause, ma
wishsto return home. Bona
paste passed through Charleroi with the
remains of his army, estimated at only
!65 GOO, IN the greatest confusion. and in
.the connission of many excuses on the
jroad. The number OF prisoners takenby
the 2russians, amount, 1t is said, to 6,
lG3e. Whole battal;oHs laid down their
ar,ns.
a letter from Boulogne. dated yester-
laay morning, states, that the tri-colored
lfiashad been struck along the whole Of
| tie French coast. and no other had been
ihnsted. Go SUNDAY, which is the usual
day for displaying the colors in France,
and general holiday, it was omitted
but great rejoicing took place in conse-
iquence Of the abdicat;nn Of Banaparte,
1.-THE inhabitants congrata!ating Themselves
ION the prospect Of their troubles being at
Ian end.
| After the battle Of the 10th, the French
had the savage cruelty to cut Oft the ears
lof such OF the Prussian prisoners as they
E,!id not butcher in cold blood-In roturn
the Prussians gave no quarters after the
battle OF che 18th.
| On Ssattaylast. Count de Chatre, Lou.
lis l9th's Minister to our court, transact
led business with our cabinet.
| Couricrs have been sent off IN various
directions by cur ministers.
| There never was loan taken under
Isuch fortunate circumstances for the con-
Tractors as the iast--and their eouiie-
iaances 5hew it.
/ Loadaa, Star Office, 2o'clocS,.
! 4 Teiegraphic Despatch from the coast
lhas announced that the illustrious Wei
ihngtnn had reached La Fere without op-
iposstion on Saturday last, and was di-
Erecting his march upon Compiegne, where
The expected to arrive that night.
| Compeigne is SO miles from Paris,
| The Prpssians under Blucher lad &C.
lcupied Laon, and were also advancing
lapon Paris BY forced marches.
/ The Inhabitants had uniformly receiv-
led the Allies with greatjoy, ana supplied
them with provisions.
| Derdrecit, JNng IS.
| AnEaslis!i Officer who passed through
iiseFe last night reported that the Dake of
IWeilirgton has already moved his head
Ieuarters from Binoh to Bayau, upon the
French territory. A courier who passed
Through here this afternoon, states, that
There was yesterday again some hard
lighting near hianbeuge, III which the ad-
lvaatage was entirely on our side.
| Ostend, J1;ne Is,
| Mr.. E. IS this moment returned from
Ihea'i-tiuarters he informs me that he
Isaw prisoners 10 the number of $4,000
Iwho had conceae ed themselves in the
wood after the action with the English
|army.
| tssteNd, JaRs IS, II O'Clock, A. "a.
/ Valenciennes and Lille have opened
their gates, and declared in favor of the
BoGrhons. Louis will, it is said leave
lIGhent tomorrow, to plant the Royal
standard at Lille.
| Fynoath, e. June e..
/ The French orig L'Actif, Pagelet, IN