Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-04

fmen who have not the confidence Of tie
people, aud who maintain themselves in
| Office in defiance of the public opinion, all
those measures which they devise relative
to the press must be framed with view TO
it. absolute restriciion-to place il under
their own complete control, ami thus effec-
tually to prevent all fire dom OF political d,s-
cussion.
- London Corn Exchange, .apri 10,
Although the supply of English wheat
was very small this morning yet sales were
exceedingly heavy, and only prime SAM
pies obtained last Mondays prices. All
other descriptions may be considered Is
per quarter lower. What little English
barley appeared to-day. sold Is per quarter
higher than last week. hut the demand con-
tinues very trihing, and the inferior quail"
! ties unsaeable. Oats were heavy sale, and
rather cheaper, the arrivals both OF English
and foreign far exceeding the dema nd. Id
beans and peise scarce any thing doing
and prices nominal.
.April 90.
Stocks We have to notice again to-day
! a still further decline OF the funds. notwith-
standing the depression which, las coniinu-
! ed for SO considerable length of llme.-
Consols for the account at one time in the
: day fell to n So, owing TO he uncertain.
ty as to the intention Of the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer with respect to raising mo-
ney, and the market closed at the following
prices -
Red Ann. 7ll-Consols 72-Ditto for
Account " l-8.
Liverpool, .apri! %.
CASH PAYMENTS.
The Liverpool Courier contains the toi-
lowing cheering Intelligence, which we
| transcribe 10 gladden. the hearts of those
whose faith may be a little more lively
than our own upon the subject -
A fact of great public importance
was stated on Wednesday week by Lord
narrowly. 1t is ibis, that the bank is at
present in possession of treasure fully e.
quail to the discharge of its engagements.
To this pleasing Intelligence we most
fervenily say-Amen
Sir Francis Brdtt has been confined
to his room during the last fortnight by a
severe attack of the govt. The statement
of this TACT becomes necessary, in order TO
refute the calumnies which have been so
sedulously and maliciously circulated rela
tive to his absence from his duty in par
! lament, especially on the motion of lord
A. Hamilton for Burgh reform, and during
, the latter parts Of the discussion on the
, bills for taking away the right of appeal.
i His illness, however, fortunately. for his
country, did not take place until he had,
in a strain Of mastery eIoquenee. ground
ed on stock OF profound legal knowledge,
thoroughly exposed the wickedness Of this
/ low and despicabIe stratsgem. 10 fitch
from the people one of the most valuable
oftheir birth-rights. under the pretence OF
/ abolishing only barbarous and needless
appendage to il, and displayed the con-
sumate folly, presumption, and ignorance
OF its authors. He stamped on them at
! once contempt and infamy-on no occa-
sion did he ever acquit himself more ably
, or successfully than on that-by no act
did he ever more dcservedly endear him.
self to his countrymen. Statesman.
Major General D'Evereux. of the Pa
triot armies of Venezuela and New Gre
NADIA, has sailed for England, with part OF
his staff, on business connected with the
important service in which he IS engaged,
and upon which he has already conferred
SO many valuable benefits. We are AL.
,borized to state that the General has
delegated Mathew Sutton, esq. and invest
ed him with full power to act his repre-
sentative during his absence from this
country. in ali matters relating to his le-
gion, and to that portion of South Ameri-
can affairs with which the general is ir'
media,ely connected.
dublin Epen,ng Post.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Gen. D'Euereur's Legion.
The organization of the first division OF
Il