Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-22
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are Indebted TO captain Avery, OF the snip
!, Criterion. for London papers to the 9Th OF
April inclusive.
British Stocks. April 2. Three per cents
IA, SO.
Accounts from Madrid to the s5.h March
state. that the cabinet had determined on
another alteration in the plat respecting
the Cadiz ornaments. Three ships OF the
line. and three frigates were to sail for the
Pacific early in April. with only such troops
as they can conveniently carry and tram
sports. with 1000 troops, were to sail a
mont after them to the same destination.
The grand expedition was going on slowly
and il was thought would not leave Spain
before August or September.
Paris papers to the. 9Th of April had
reached London, but were barren OF news.
French stocks April 3, 65f. Csc.
The British parliament, previous to adj
Iournment on the 9th, for the Easter recess,
passed bill for restraining cash payments
at the Bank of Ireland, which afterwards
received the royal assent. The committee
of secrecy, appointed to consider tire state
of the Bank of England, with reference to
thu expediency of resumiug cash payments
at the period fixed by law, reported, on the
5th, that they were engaged in celebrating
on the subject, and hoped 10 be able to
make report at an Early day afler the re-
cess. Believing that they shall be able to
fix period for the final removal OF the
present restriction on the Bank, which
would be delayed by continuance of the
drain of The treasure from the Bank, on &C
count of It's engagement to pay all notes OF
an earlier date than January 7, 1917, and
small notes under 81 the committee recon-
mend that bill be forthwith passed, re-
straining all such payments in gold coin,
until their report shall be received and act.
ed upon.
London, .apr'l9.
A proclamation notifies the delivery TO
the Bank Of England from the Mint
coinage of Crown pieces, which are to pass
for IS. 1t is said that new coinage OF
suineas is to he issued which are only OF
the actual value Of se0snteen shillings.
The number of military forces, serving
in India, at the date OF the last dispatches,
was 2l3, 454.
Marshal Bruno. has been assassinateh III
France. The King has given orders to IN
stitute proceedings against The assassins.
Landon .Mcrkets, April s.
The price of E. India cotton has again
given way, about I'D per To-; the market
may be considered lid under the Janu-
ary Ell. sale pr,ees-the reduction, how
ever appears to facilitate safes. Last sales
los bales bowels, prime, l33 l45d;
TOO Bengals, middling TO best, Sd SD;
300 du, ordinary I'D 10 sgd.
Tobacco-the exports during the last
month exceed 5000 hds stock OF course
decreasing. The market is, however,
heavy, and prices without variation,
AT public sale this forenoon. 7S2 bis.
new rough Turpentine, from New-York,
brought Ii a las Cd; 1873 bis fine quality
Pearl Ashes, from do, SIS 54s Sd /; 227
whole, and 81 half bis, Carolina Rice, new
good quality, 46s a 46s I'd. duly paid.
The ship Criterion, capt. Avery arrived
Yesterday in 90 days from London. She
brings papers to the 9th April, but they
contain very little of importance. We are
indebted to the editors OF the CONNER
cial Advertiser for the London Times Of
the 9Th April. IN. York Daily .4dO.
London, april 8.
We Cannot find in the French papers
any intelligence ofmoment. On3he Pc
tition of Marshal Brune's widow, the
king has given orders to institute proceed
ings against the assassins OF that omcer.
Some particulars are given from Frank
fort, respecting the msrder Of M. kotze-
bus, AMI the proceedings OF bis murder
er, both before and after the commission
Of the crime. This enthusiast died per-
sistipg in the assertion that he had no ac-
completes. In the papers found upon
him, nj. Kotzebue is termed slave OF
kings, ami the Spy of Russia. The ia
Their Of TIE criminal is a respectable man
and has numerous family. Appreben-
sions are entertained by the liberaux OF
Germany. that nj. Kotzebue's murder