Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-19

the Saith of our reign.
(Signed) LOUIS.
The Minister Secretary of State Of the
Department of Foreign Affairs, Presi-
dent of the Council Of Ministers.
(Signed)
The Marquis de DESSOLES.
DECREE.
Louis, By the Grace of God, &c.
The State OF health of our cousin the
Duke de Richelieu. having obliged US 10
accept his resignation, which he has Of
fered, the Duke de Richelieu is named Mi.
mister of State, and Member of our Privy
Council.
ANOTHER DECREE.
LOUIS, SC.
In consequence oftke resignation offered
by Count Mole, and Messieures Lane and
Roy, they are appointed Ministers OF State
andmenlbers OF our Privy Council,
(Signed) LOUIS.
(Counersigned)
The Marquis de DESSOLES,
Minister Of Foreign .afa,rs, Prcsi.
dent q the Council.
Paris, Jan. s.
The official bulletin published in ga.
zette extraordinary, of Madrid, concerning
the event of the 26tn of December, says that
the Queen was sitting upon bed, attended
by some persons attached 10 her service,
when she was suddenly seized by an attack
of palsy. The disease, after g or 3 minutes
seemed to disappear; but it was only 10
return with a severity already frightfuI.
The exertions Of the faculty which were
procured with haste, were unable t. avert
that calamity by which Spain is afflicted.
As soon as all doubt of the death Of her
Majesty had ceased, the king gave permis-
sion that the Caesareen operationshould be
performed in order if possible to preserve
the infant; but notwithstanding every care
that could be taken, it lived only short
time.
Thus Ferdinand VII, at the age ofa
years, is second time widower; and this
new loss has renewed bis grief, occasioned
by that ofthe Princess ofNaples, who was
also taken away in the flower of her age.
The Queen Maria Isabella Frances, was
horn at Lisbon the 10Th ofMay, 1897. She
was the daughter of John vi. and the Imam
ia Charlotte Joachim and was therefore
both the wife and niece of Ferdinand W.
The court OF Spain have put on mourning
for six months, the first three Of which are
to be observed with rigour.
London, jan. 4.
Il is understood that the cOnsorts OF all
our four royal Dukes now abroad are hap
PLY advanced in pregnancy, and therefore
there is the most gratifying hopes OF secuF'
ing the line of succession in the immediate
issue of his Majesty. We hear with sa'ls'
faction, that the duke and duchess OF Kent
are to proceed to England previously
the duchess'e accouchment, and surely l.
would be becoming Difference to prolH
opinion t.at they should all do so. WhenH
is considered by what rigorous precautions
the ancient practice of the realm has guard
ed tine royal bed OF England, SO as 10 g's
undisputed confidence to the people IN tH
Legitimacy TO the family, it is not BIT tna'S
royal duchess should bring forth Prince
that may be future sovereign Of Great'Dh-
tain, in some solitary chateau Of Germany
ARMY OF EUROPE.
In statistical survey Of Europe, laieE
published at Vienna, it is estimated that me
armed force of Europe on the Peace esla,
blishment, consists Of ,793, 900 men, anu
on'a war establishment offs, 9O8, 900. :"
marine is calculated at 462 vessels Of 'D'
line, $40 frigates, and 1882 vessels Of 's'
ser rank. o.,
On the FIRST day of the year map' '.
years OF age, cut bis throat, in the ean'Ol
Of Zurich. His mind had been bewllde'N
by the predictions ofmadame de Kriae".
After having had preached to him the ~"