Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-01

ceeded TO lake the command OF the lnGa-
pendent naval force at Valparaiso, and it
cannot be doubted that successful attacks
upon the wealthy Spanish settlements to
the northward of that port are contemplated
by that enterprising officer. Hence, it is
not unlikely that part Of the force now on
the eve of sailing, may be destined TO pc
netrate across the isthmus, and to be en-
ployedby Lis Iordship asa corps of debarka-
ton. Two of sir G.'s transports left the
river on Monday last. They had consi-
derable supply of arms on board. Large
orders have been given for muskets to the
Birmingham manufacturers.
Tbegreat law appointments are at length
finally settled. Mr.. Justice Abbott, pre-
Viously to the first day of the ensuing
Term, will be sworn in a. Chief Justice Of
the Court of Kings Bench, and Mr. JUS
tice Dallas, as Oh ief Justice of the Com
mon Pleas. The vacancies on the bench
among the Puisue Judges will be supplied
by two of the following gentlemen Mr..
Richardson, MIR. w. E. Taunton, Mr.. Lit
tledale, or Mr.. Sergeant Bosanquef.-We
understand that Sir S. Shepherd declined
the high Office of Lord Chief Justice OF the
Court Of Kings Bench, from sense of his
defective hearing
The consumption of sheep and lambs in
London, during the last twelve months, "a
mounted in number to one million sixty two
thousand seven hundred; the number of
horned cattle slaughtered, was one hundred
and sixty four thousand and by the Inspec-
tors return, it ap pears that The number of
horse hides produced, at Leadenhall Mar
ket, amounted 10 twelve thousand nine hun
dred.
According to lists drawn up by order of
the Emperor Alexander, it appears that
since the year 1914, $4,000 men have
been discharged from the Russian armies.
Extract of a private letter from Madrid, da-
ted October2.
There has been talk of voluntary or
forced loan of u or 10 millions. Every
proposal that has been made has failed.
The Bank cannot even pay the holders of
its shares.
The new Minister must have recourse to
other measures. 1t is impossible to guess
what plan he will adopt He is placed be-
tween the necessities of the State and the
fate of his predecessor. The public justly
appreciate the embarrassment in which he
is placed, and even go so far as to hint at his
successor, as well as the successor of the
Marquis de Casa lrujo. This is premature;
however, the Ministry, as it is now compo-
sed, can evidently be but temporary.
Mr.. Garay has arrived at Saragossa,
where HIS Majesty has been pleased to
leave him the direction Of the canal, with
which he was charged before he was called
to the office Of Minister. NJ. Pizarro, it is
said, is not so well treated; he is placed
under rigorous Surveillance, and people e.
ven go so far as to say, that it is intended
to bring him to trial. Count de Montijo is
still in punishment at Burgos.
His Majesty the Emperor Alexander has
been pleased to make our Sovereign pre-
sent of three beautiful frigates, which are
every moment expected. 1t is said they
are in the place of three of the ships bought
in Russia, which were found to be in bad
condition. g
isIPERiAt PRESENTS.
The individuals of the Royal Household
who received presents from the Grand Duke
Michael, On his departure from England,
have all been required TO give them up TO
Dir. Parker, Clerk of the Stables 70 the
Prince Regent. These presents consisted
OF valuable snuf-bcxes, silver cups, watch
es, and money I; and each person received
presents designed for him In packet, Con
which bis name had been previously writ
ten,) by the, hands OF the Baron Nicholas,
acting by command Of his Imperial High
ness. The whole, however, without any
explanation whatever, are peremptorily re-
quired tn be given up instantly.
A letter ofthe 29lh Oct. from Mahches.
ter says-"I learn with regret that the
masters have been under the necessity of
making a further reduction in the wages
of the weavers. | am informed that The
reduction amounts to the whole of VIVA.