Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-26

muse. We have heard CIIs;Jeu esP"
ascribed to various authors; but we be-
Iieve we are mt incorrect in referring II
to Mr. Frere, whom report states to De
the author of the lively and satiricat
nSpecimen of a National Poem," lately
published under the name Of Messrs.
Whistlecraft.
I'VE have not yet had the pleasure to
read Beppo, nor would we venture an O.
pinion as to the author. upon the extracts
we have published. There are however,
some circuc stances which incline US to
the belief that Lord Byron is the author.
The scene, among Turks, and Pirates,
and at venice-several English ,eviews
ascribe the authorship to him-the pub
Usher Of Lord Byron, Mr. Murray is
the publisher Of BeppO, and he uuhesita-
tingly announces Lord By on as the au.
thor. As the work is now published in
this city, the public may determine for it.
self. II Beppo be indeed not Lord By
rom, vet can boast his visoar of cOncep-
ton and language, it will be a proud day
for England that she can boas. of TWO
such Poets. Demo. Press.
The foundations Of both the addition
a! buildings for Public Offices, authorized
BY an act Of the last session Of Congress,
have been commenced, and will be rap
idly prosecuted These buildings are to
be of the same size a. the two present
ediices. and to stand parallel to them,
distant forty or Gitv yards; the new bull
dings being north Of the o,hers.-These
buildings will add greatly to the accom-
mediation of the public Offices. and OF
those who have business with them.
The foundation of the centre building OF
the Capitol is begun, also in conformity to
the law of last session and great activity
is seen in the workshops where the COL
umns of Potomac Marble are finishing
for the interior Of the Representative
chamber. We hope to see the Capitol
completed withio and without embellish-
ments. of all kinds included, in time
shorter than, until the late session of
Congress, we had ever dared to calculate
on. National Intsllgencer.
We have been favored with circulars
from Oporto of April 18th snd May 9th.
Under former date, it is remarked, "ln-
dian Corn will always command good
price, being the principal food Of the poor,
and none Of the country corn is in the
hands Of the farmers, being nearly con.
sumed." The American vessels at Oporto
sold their corn at from $50 to $50 reis
(metall per alq. The former price was
for cargo very much heated. and the lat
ter for 4 cargo Of excellent corn from N.
Carolina. Bost0s Paper.
Arrived yesterday the United States
Sch'rs Hornet and Despatch, lieutenants
Ramage and Smoot, from the lower wa
tiers Of the Chesapeake. They are the
bearers of the United States Commits
sioners Of Survey, who have come up Tor
the purpose of executing their duties, SO
far as they are connected with the eIami-
nation of our harbour and the Severn riv.
err. The attending commission we learn
consists of captains Elliott and Warning
ton OF the navy, and Generals Bernard
with his assistant, lieut.. Pousant) Swift,
maj Kearney, coils Armstead and M'Rea'
Of the engineer corps-They proceed, we
believe, on the immediate execution Of
their duties. Mary. Gaz.
The London Courier, OF 30th March,
says-"We copy the following from the
Plymouth paper which arrived this morn.
ing, with infinite regret. Among the
great aud bad changes which the French
revolution has produced, perhaps one Of
the most affecting is, tina. it has shaken
the attachment to country, to the henies
of our fathers, the graves ofOur ancestors,
the affairs Of our God J"
eve perceive with regret that the tide
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