Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-09
Ifrom tie Boston Patladisss, Jaly 2
PORTUGUESE PAPERS.


poRruG uEsf3 PAPERS.
Bv the arrivals f'um Lisbon we hayel
received tie papers Of that CITY. to thel
seth May, and the following article has
been obligingly translated for US.
TUSIs, April II.
Her royal .highness the Princess Of
Wales arrived at this port the third in
SAINT in an English merchant vessel -
i;his government immediately deternin-
ed to receive her with she creates posi-
5le hono-s consequence Of this, as
soon as she came OH shore the forts OF.
sG5oleta gave royal salute, aud the pa
lace of the Bashaw in this city was des-
tined for her residence, with guard OF
Mamslukeseroirespon to her disni-
ty.
On the 5th, the French consul began
to negotiate peace, and to treat Tor the
ransom of the Neapolitan slaves, by or
der Of his government and the authority
oi that Q. Naples.
3 The 9Th, her royal highness went to
The Darao to visit the Bashaw, the ps'in-
ces his sons, aad tie seraglio and they
exerted themselves so much in shelving
Ter attent,oN, that the princess was
ereatls satisfied with her good reception,
aad very grateful for the liberty that was
given from respect to her, to several
slaves.
The 10th, her royal highness went to
see The ruins OF Utica: took refreshments
and spent the nightin handsome coun-
| try seat, that the son of the Dashaw. 81
di Mustapha, has in that place this
prince himself condescending TO the Eu-
ropean usages, eadeavored to pay all due
honors 70 the princess.
The 18th, her royal Iighness was to
60 to a splendid banquet in Manuba. gar
den and palace of the Bashaw. when
there appeared in the morning at anchor
at the bar of Goleta, an English feet.
consisting OF six ships of tbs line, one OF
them a three decker, two frisates, one
corvette, Eve briggs, one schooner and S
transports, commanded by the rear ad-
miral lord Exmouth and by he rear adj
miral Penrose. The princess manifested
that she had nothins TO 90 with political
affairs, aud that she wished to attend tie
invitation Of the Bashaw: which was
done, and to her great satisfaction she
was received and entertained with the
highest marks OF consideration & respect
BY al the sons of the Bashaw: ana tie
whc!e court Of Bardo, dressed with the
greatest spendor and elegance.
On the 18th, in the n.ornins, the ad-
miral lord Esmouth, went or shore, and
proceeded immediately, accompanied by
the English consul, to the Bardo. He
had an. audience Of the Bashaw, and du-
ring a conference OF two hours lie insist
ed on the fo!lowin. pretensions
ist. The liberty Of all the slaves with
cut exccption--2i. IN exemplary pu-
l.ishment of tie Tunisian commander,
who, with two corsairs. committed the
last Invasion or The island Of 81. Antioco'
under the EnsRsh ilag. notwithstanding
the promise that he had 'Gade a few DAYS
before TO the commander of an English
vessel, that he would not attempt aayI
landing, 81. That tbey should no more
make slaves, ana Only prisoners of war I
and 4th That they should settle peace\
with bis Siciliah majesty, and with hi,
sSariSe;iian majesty by the mediation Of
England,
these conditions coa!d not fail Of pro-
ducing surprize and temper in the Ba-
shaw: the efore he instantly answered
That he did not fearsthreats, and that bel
wnuId endeavvr TO repe force by force i
tut after nomentot reflection, he sad,
that lie would refuse notnins to her roy /
al highnees the princess Of Wales, and
that he was disposed 10 grant TO her tie
Sardinian slaves. III it should be agreea-
blcHtb her to accept them. i;he admiral
insisted that they should be granted ,ol
him and not to the princess. The Bashaw
likewise observed that General Maitland
when he Passed through this place, shew-
ed the powers he had Ct his royal high
ness tie prince rcsentto treat upon poll
teal afidrs with the states of Haibary.l
aud THAT he himself positively declared
that tie intentions Of tlse English govern
nent we're, not to iEtermeddle in any af- |
fairs but these ofits own nation: Cunse-
quantiy he presumed that lord Exnaouthf
could oEl'g now be a negocia!or as to the
states Of the king Of Naples and of that
OF Sardinia, and thai he must have in-f
stiucaons posterior to those ct the Frenc(I
consul, in order to cause, him to suspend
bis negotiations. Tie admiral cut short