Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10

OF producing such an euec', 10 temfe
the long standing jealousies and animr-
sity betwcea them. and TO strengthen
The imperial throne by detaching Bavaria
from France, and uniting it to Austria.
It's stated that the disturbances which
lately broke out in the East Indies be-
tween the Mahrattas and the British,
have been adjusted by peace, and that
the former have coded to the latter
,ract of territory producing large a
mount of revenue, as an indemnify Tor
the expense of the war.
The Neaor made her passage out in
Is days, and homewsrd in Si.
An absurd rumour was il circulation
in London, on the ED, OF a change Of
ministry, which with other reports had
the effect of lowering the funds. The
depression was seriously felt by large
fund-holders, and such was the eager.
ness to sell, that at time when S per
cent, red. was at so s-4, an eminent ban
ker offered them at so SD. They were
afterwards offered to the commissioners
at so IA. This is fall Of one per cent
from the price, at which the market O.
pened-but at one O'Clock reduced were
81, and consois 80 for. the opening.
French 5 per cents, December 90
G3f. Sc.
Steamboats, were employed in towing
outward bound vessels down the river to
Gravesend, against wind and tide.
Il had been very stormy on the coast
Of England and lIeland-a number OF
vessels we're shipwrecked, and part OF
their crews persisted. Tne Russian
squadron, consisting Of six sail OF the
line and two frigates had reached Spit
head.
A vessel bound to the Havana VS.
lost near Plousca'. an
Another laden with salted cod ;"
into the little port Of Ploughernau. hun
An English vessel of four or o. IA in
dred tons, with cargo OF ii@0r.'
distress in the bay Of DouarniSsnn ,h.Is
A Iarue vessel was wrecked on 'he Is
n ,a.ss .e. va -, ,bs crew persisted.
The bodies of two Of "' 800. .hou,
found, but there were pv la a from ,bs
i 1.. ,s,i u r iii the hull Of the ship,
IN which Vas prOdigious quantity OF
, ~ "m va Thes state that they have
. m, rs bets Of TN of large dimen-
s;nns ,s, ID smaller, IS gun barrels, IS
1890 10 ibis. filled with wine, "a
nscI,sf,, contents not named, s4a7 do.
# sIr:, 5000 small copper basOns, so
lac saws, 90 candlesticSs, Q GIRLS Of
as5s rope. 1t was not known whether
The vessel alluded to was English or Ame-
'ican-as the persons who went on
board found no national flag but ou'y two
signal flags. She struck on the western
part Of the Island, about one eighth Of a
league from the shore. The two bodies
found had on nothing but their shirts
aud as the vessel was wrecked in the
night, it is probable they were in bed at
the time. There was large quantity Of
hard care, and particularly knives Of all
kinds found on board.
In the Lloyd's list OF December 70, il
is stated that the Electra, Williams, from
Philadelphia, to London, was dismasted
aud lost her anchors and cables, during
a violent gale on the night Of the 9Th
december, and has been carried into
st. Maloe's by some fishing boats.
On the Coast Of France generally, &C.
counts have been received, of Ia sail of
merchantmen being wrecked. Among
them is said to be several East and West
indiamen.
At Brest dreadful storm has been
felt for two days aud two nights. An
English transport from London was lost,
with $40 passengers, near Hontusval.
Our files of Lloyd's list. from the 9Th
to the Esd December, inclusive, contain
gloomy accounts of the loss and damage
OF nearly two hundred sail of vessels,
with many lives.
The Grace Packet, with mails for N.
York, sailed from Falmouth, Dec. 90.
The chamber Of Deputies OF France,
were engaged in the discussion Of law
relative to the liberty of the press.
Marshal Marmont was seriously in
disposed, at Paris, and confined to his
bed.
Sir James Lucas Yeo had sailed from
Portsmouth for Madeira, Teneriffe, and
the coast of Africa.
The Princess of Wales received the
news Of her daughters death on the s5th
November, aud was SO deeply affected
that she tainted away several times.
Mr Leach is appointed Vse-Chancel-
lor, and Sir Thomas Plumer, Master Of
the Rolls in England.
The London Courier announces the
success Of MIR. Incledon, on the boards
Of our theatre, and that his share OF the
first six nights of performance netted him