Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-13

they are displeased with the dissolution,
we know not.
September 8.
An article from Naples of the 9TH.
would be disposed to cede Lampedosa to|
the Americans, if such cesslon was mel
disagreeable to us. But can the Court
Of Naples make such a session oil its OWL
accord
Sir David Milne will shortly proceed to|
Halifax to assume the command on that
station, in the room OF Admiral Grit
nth,
The Bank of England have given pub
Lis notice that they would continue to
receive dollars at IS. Cd, until the lst
| Feb. next, 81
The mines Of Peru having recently
Hailed in their usual supply oil silver, IN
consequence of the miners being prevent
| ed by the oyeraowing Of the waters from
| the constant prosecution Of their wsrk,
the Spanish government has, with the
sanction Of this country, engaged an
English Engineer to take to South inner
lca several Steam Engines to draw Oft
1.-The super6uoas waters. An arrangement
|has also been entered into between the
1.-TWO governments, tor dies to be sent over
| in order that the silver may be converted
Into dollars and in this state be sent to-
this country direct, agreeably to con
tract.
london, SEPT. 81.
Corn Eschange.-A great quantity OF
wheat remaining on hand, and having ve-I
r., little demand this morning, sales were
Exceedingly heavy and purchases could
have been made of new wheat at 4s per
quarter less for old. Oatsand Beans are
very dull sale. and rather cheaper. Ii
other articles there Is no alteration.
Riotat Sunderlad, lin consequence of
many of the shop keepers in Sunderland
refusing TO take the plain shi'lings and
lsixpences now in circulation, a very SCI
rious riot took place there on "Wednesday
hight last. 4 large body of the poorer
inhabitants assembled together, and COM
menced an attack on the shops Of Mes
sieurs. Caleb, Wilson, Nattras, Walton,
Andrews, &c. whose windows they near
lily demolished, while the shop Of Mr..
MiddIebro0k was completely gIutted oil
all his large stock of ham, bacon and
groceries. About midnight, the Riot Ac,
was read, aad the Esd re 9iment, who had
been called out, were preparing to assist
the civil power, when the disturhers of
the public peace wisely thought proper
tie dispersed, Tranquility has since been
restored.
From the London GazeHe.-WHIrE
Sept. 81. His royal bighness the
prince regent has been pleased, in the
name and on the behalf Of his majesty,
to grant dignity of a viscount of the e.
nited King'iom of Great Britain and Ire
land, unto Edward Baron Exmouth, adj
miral of the blue squadron of his males I
ty's fleet, and knight Of the grand cross
OF the most hon. order of the bath, and tol
the heirs male of his body lawfully begot-I
ten, by the name, stile and title of Wis
count Exmouth, Of Canonteign, in the
county of Devon.
Ills royal hishncss the prince regent
has likewise been pleased TO nominate
aud appoint David Milne, ESQ. rear adj
miral of the blue squadron of his macs
ty's feet, to be a knight commander of
the most h0r. military order OF the bath;
also to nominate and appoint the under
mentioned officers of his ,naiesty's royal
navy to be companions Of he said most
hon. military order Of the Bath. VIZ. cap L
talns Chas. Ekins, the hon. Frederick
William Aylmer, William FurIong Wise, It
the hon. Anthony Maitland, William Pa
terson and John Coode. The honor OF
has been conferred upon Bri- I
gadier general Alexander Bryce, colonel
Of the royal engineers. K
Sept. "a, lSl6.-Rear admiral sir Da- i
yid Milne, X. c. 3. has arrived at this '
Office with tie original dispatches Of ad
mirel Lord Viscount Exmoath, relative
10 lis attack on Algiers. the duplicates OF
which have already appeared in the Ga {
Aette Extraordinary of the 18Th inst. !
He is also the bearer of dispatches
from his Lordship detailing his further
proceedings of which the following is the
substance. L
On the 99th of August, treaties Of
peace were signed by the Dey with his
and with his majesty the king
OF the Netherlands.
On The same day also was signed an
additional article Or declaration for the
abolition OF Christian slavery, to the fol-
lowing effect: