Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-05-01

If the Christian States of Europe.
The accounts which have reached
ed London, may hayebeen exagserat-
ed it is true, by our good natured
French allies, or innocently magnifed
Sy the zeal of the Society which exists
at Paris to watch over the conduct Of
the yillanQus masters Of the African
shores of the Mediterranean. The
late accession OF strength, however,
TO the Algerine navy from Constanti-
nople, may have put the Dey in bet
ter spirits, and has thus paved the
way for his ultimate downfall, for we
apprehend, that if he has provoked a
mother bombardment, extirpation, Il
not submission, or surrender, will be
the order Of the day.
London Packet.
We have received Frankfort papers
to the 18th, and Dutch Journals to the
Goth inst. The scarcity OF provi-
sions has caused in Flanders tumults,
similar to those in Ireland, original
ing in the same cause. The corn has
been stopped in its passage, and it
has been found\necessary to call in the
military to preserve the public tran
guilty. The British troops have re-
ceiyed the thanks Of the civil authori-
ties for their'exertions.
The Dutch papers contain various
accounts from different places, of
Limitations of the rivers. which still
continue to rise !; besides the damage
already done, great approximations are
entertained for the consequences to
the harvest.
The following are extracts from
these Papers
Brussels, March IS.
They write from the French from
tiers, that a quantity Of corn, which
was on the way from Calls through the
Department of the north was stopped
on the way and plundered by some
peopIe unanimously collected together.
Some detachmcnts of English cavalry
greatly contributed to restore order,
have received thanks of the French
Magistrates for their conduct on the
occasion.
Galiipo!i, Feb. 21.
Two American vessels have arriv-
ed here ; their coming is considered as
a favorable sign of the relations be-
tween the court of Naples and the U.
States. II is probable that our trade
will take the same direction as former
" to those countries, whittier few of
our merchants have hitherto VEN
tured to send vessels fer their own
account.
Frankfort. March Ia.
The Trieste observer states. that on
The i4th October last, an Austrian
brigantiue, commanded by Captain
Traiani, of Ragusa, with another
Austrian vessel arrived at Grand
Cairo. with cargo of wood and iron
and being the first Austrian ship that
ever got so high Tpthe Nile, was re-
ceived with uncomfortable JOY.
A Flanders mail arrived last night
with papers from Brussels to the 10th
inst. The new duty imposed upon
the shipping entering and leaving the
Scheldt, continues a source of public
anxiety in the Netherlands, as a mea-
sure against Antwerp, and in favor of
Amsterdam. Rumours Of its suspen-
sion have proved premature, and sub
sequent reports OF its abolition APP
pears equally unfounded.
Dublin, March 49,
One hundred barrels OF American
-four, of the cargo of the Henry Gay,|
from Baltimore, was sold by auction
on Thursday, i'm Cork. This flour
went of freely at from 9Ss. ed. to 95s.
per Dbl. being at about 54sper cwt.
Nearly 10000 barrels offiOur ship
ned from America, and consigned to|
Liverpool, have been lost during the
late tcmpestuous weather.
LONDON. March 25.
ADutch Mail arrived this morning.
1t has brought accounts from Otranto|
to the esth of February, which state,
that two vessels had recently sailed
from that port to protect its trade a.
gainst the pirates who infcst the Me
diterransaa. The complaints against
these maraudcrs are more loud and
general than ever.
We have received the Paris Papers