Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09

ION Monday, the Goth, IT was celebrated
lon the Banks of the Rafiton at the coun
Itry seat of Mr.. Hyde de Neville.
! The dinner, to which many citizens o.
1.-The u. States were invited, was SPLENDID
land the attendance was numerous
After the appropriate toast Of the day.
To his Most Christian Majesty" was
lgiyen, the Minister arose and gave the
following:
SO the President and Congress, and
to the prosperity of the United States of
AMERICA His Exeellency added
il That his Majesty Louis 18th was and
would continue the friend to the Ameri-
lean Government, that his unfortunate Bro
Ither, Louis the 10th, had formerly prov
led"
The greatest Cordially presided at
1.-The repast, aud the toasts evidently man
llfested how strong is the desire OF al no.
nest men for perfect union between the
1.-Two nations.
| Many toasts were given during the day,
Iamong which we remarked tie follow
ling: !,
. General George Washington and
louis the l 9th. TO the memory OF the frst
president of the United States, and to the
rnemory ofi.ouis the 16th-the first friend
and ally Of America
| 10 the Ciergv of the United States"
! This gave occasion to the last toast by
1.-The Minister, which we aotice with much
pleasure.
| g Tolerencc AID union between men
lof different rehgions-To my fellow Pro.
jtestants of the south and other parts OF
/ France" His ExceHency added, {. They
Iare the chhd,en If my sovereign; they
lenjov in. common with the rest OF my
French brethren, the full fruits Of the pa
Iternal government Of his majesty louis
I19th. They are not prosecuted Tor their
|reiigious opinions, elccpt IN certain Fo-
geign Journals. which have had the hard'-
hood and baseness to fabricate and circa-
Hate an oAlous calumnv. Yes; sir, cont
hued the minister. addressing himself to
Ia Reverend Bishop of jersey. present at
Lhe fete, declare on my honor that tins
Is an atrocious catnmuy; no individual is
Ipersccutcd Ell account Of his Religion ali
Kinds of worship are tolerated Dy law,
land III fact ali places are oren to all The
Ifayers aud kindness OF the king ing ms
Ter are shown to Protestant and Catholic
without regard to otAeF~ distinction thao
tthat Of merit, fidelity and honesty"
| The day concluded in the utmost har
lmooy, and TO the apparest satisfaction
LOT tie minister and his respectable guests.
.hetc- York, Sept. I,
We observe by Day ano Tunes oUa-
lmercial list, that specie dollars are now
lonIy from two to two and hal, per cent
labove par, ana change two per cent.
iFrom this fact, we have a we'll grounded
Ihepe that in a very short tine, she ;;5anAs
IwiIl rscommence their specie payments
by which means we shall get rid OF the
small deiaced bills, aud 90 to market
with that kind of Solid Change, wiich
Twill ensure a reduction Of at least fifteen
per cent, in cur family expenses.
Mr. Antobus. MS Britaotc Majesty's
ISecretary OF liz sition to the haba>sy
here came passenger in the British Pack
let, arrived yeste, day from England
lAIso. SIR. Naybaolt, assistant Commis-
I,ary General OF the British Army Ma
| ior GoalDaru ard Messrs. Leslie, leDas,
Jarnes and Smith.
! The Packet Jeff England on the 10th, OF
july AID, u course, brings nothing new,
| From tie NewaYork Courier
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