Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-31

one of the wheels, when he was crushed
down and bruised so severely as to termi-
nate his existence in few hours.
SINGULAR ADVERTISEMENT.
The following advertisement appears in
New-York paper, and we should con-
ceive it impossible that the object stated
could be performed.
ANY gentleman having FIVE thousand
dollars to spare, may have chance OF
doubling his money in small lottery pro-
pesed by the subscriber,in the three fol-
lowing ways:
First. Any horse, mare, or gelding,
being produced, that will trot one mile in
less time than the little gray mare owned
by the subscriber, shall be entitled TO 1900
dollars; hut, should the little grey have
most foot, then the subscriber is to receive
1900 dollars from his opponent.
Secondly. For wager Of 1900 dollars,
the little mare shall trot sixty miles in six
successive hours.
"Third, and lastly. For wager of
1000 dollars, she shall leave New York at
five O'Clock in the morning, and arrive in
Philadelphia the same day at three, being a
space OF ten hours.
GFGentlemen DESTROYS Of trying their
luck in the above scheme, will signify by
letter, addressed to
WILLIAM JACKSON"
From The .New- York .Ner. .4d0er. Aug &c
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Ofthe numerous arrivals at this port yes
terday, the fast sailing ship Emily is the
latest. Captain Robinson has furnished the
editors of the Mercantile Advertiser with
London papers 10 the 18th of July, and
Lloyd's List ofthe 18th. The Sybil sailed
from Liverpool on the 18th and has furnish
ed US with accounts to that date.
From what we can learn Of the markets,
flour had improved at Liverpool, and cot
ton was much the same as at last accounts,
but rather more depressed.
Just as The Emily left London, it was said
the queen Of England had relapsed into a
worse state of health than ever, and her de
mise was considered near, on which event
parliament was TO be Immediately assem-
bled.
The prospect Of the harvest in Sweden
was unpromising-In The rest of Europe
the prospects were good.
The discovery ships were spoken early
in June off Spittzbergen, in lat. 79, "a, all
well.
Agrand entertainment was given by the
Prince Regent, at Carlton House on the
18th July, in honor Of the marriage of the
Dukes of Clarence and Kent. Mr.. Rush
was one of the guests.
On The 10th, the Grand Duke Michael,
Of Russia, was visited by Mr.. Rush, Anne
rican Ambassador, accompanied by the
Russian Minister.
N. York papers of the 18th June, reach
ed London on the 10Th July.
ALondon paper of July II, says, "The
fact of the Eruption Of the Americans into
Florida, was known in this metropolis a
week ago, and forwarded to Spain without
loss of time. Curiosity is on tiptoe to as
certain the course which the king of Spain
will take on hearing Of these proceedings"
Mrs. Goblet and her two daughters ar
rived ON the 10th OF July at Grayesend, in
the Venus, frow New-York.
The Courier contains a list Of all the
members of parliament returned in Great
Britain, at the late election. Those OF Ire
land and Scotland had not been received.
Not word is said as to the political COM
plexion Of the new parliament.
Letters from Italy give splendid account
of the entrance of Lucien Bonaparte into
Rome as a senator.
Madame Garnerin, in her late aromatic
expedition descended into Bordeaux river,
and came well nigh drowning before assist
ance could be rendered.
The duchess Of Parma, (wife Of Napo-
leon) il would seem, holds her regular
courts, and receives ministers from her