Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-14

II sWds gwen out tDCJ WcIe iHNuucu NJ
Havana, in consequence Of the misunder-
standing respecting the Florida treaty.
This body of men has been detached from
the grand expedition, which, il is thought,
could not sail before September.
Letters received IRON Gibraltar, dated
9Th instant, state that an alarming reyoiu-
ton had broken out at Cadiz. The troops
had refused to embark for South America.
Gen. O'Donnel, the commander in chief,
was at the head Of the Instruction. The
troops were on their march for Madrid
Gen. Don bad received the particulars at
Gibraltar, by express from Cadiz.
Mr.. Hase, from the bank of England,
ha, just now Zone o'elock) made a commu-
nication to the stock exchange, that the
bank of England decline taking in the ON
mum that is, that they will not pay the
future instruments on being allowed 5 per
cent. interest for the advance.) The funds
have already fallen hall per cent. Great
fluctuations are expected.
Liverpool, July 81.
a ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
On Friday week a most diaboIical at
tempt was made to murder Mr.. Birch, the
police officer of Stockport. The following
are the particulars OF this atrocious act -
Birch having apprehended NJ. Harrison in
London, returned with him to Stockport
on Friday evening about o'clock, and
lodged him at his own house in Church
gate. Their arrival caused considerable
sensation in the town; immense muItiiudes
Immediately assembled and as night ad-
vanced, indicated disposition to make an
attack on the house. Th1lSS Situated, Birch
deemed it necessary to take advice from
Mr.. Lloyd, and for this purpose, under
disguise, he went out at the back door OF
his house about eleven o'clock: Mr.. Lloyd,
however, was moi to be found, and Birch,
on his return home, was met hy three men.
who made halt, and rather closed upon
him. He knew one, and spoke TO him a
bout his prisoner, Harrison, and immedi-
ately the man standing next to the enc he
addressed, discharged pistol over this
mans shoulder, at the breast of Mr.. Birch,
who instantly fastened to Mr.. Killers, a
surgeon, when he ascertained that ball
had entered below the breast bone, taking
a direction dnwnwards. The ball has not
yet been extracted; and, according to
letter received from Stockport on Tues
day, little hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. Two mel are already n custody,
implicated in the horrid attempt, who IN.
derwent an examination before the magis-
trates on Saturday and Monday, but were
owing TO the extreme danger Of
making any enquiries from Mr.. Birch al
the present moment and third has made
his escape. In consequence OF this out
rage, an order was sent to Manchester for
military aid, which reached Stockport ear
ly on Saturday morning. We are glad,
however, to find that there was no occa-
sion for their services, and that the town
remains perfectly Tranquil.
By fire at Amsterdam, on the 18th inst.
eleven warehouses were destroyed, and IA
persops lost their lives.
Triumph OF Steam-Yesterday week,
the weather being uncOmmoniY tine, the
shores of our river were more than usually
crowded, to witness the most striking ex
hibiton of steam navigation which has yet
been seen at this port. AT the same time
were TO be seen, in majestic motion, that
elegant American ship, The Savannah
working by steam machinery the beau
titul Belfast packet, the Waterloo, also
working out by steam, and The fine East
indiaman, George Canning, towed Out O.;
the river by steam boat. The spectacle
was very splendid and striking.
From the Boston Palladium, September 7.
FROM CALCUTTA.
By the ship CIarissa, from Calcutta, We
received files of papers to The Goth Of March
inclusive.
The Marquis of Hastings is said to have
relieved the Press in India from certain re-
straints that have heretofore abridged its
liberty.
Several natives of India devote them
selves to literary pursuits, and occasion
ally present the inhabitants of that re-
gion with the result of their observations
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