Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27

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The report is rumored that the earl of Chat
ham is to succeed the late duke eff Kent as
governor of Gibraltar.
The intended resignation Of lold Liver
pool and Mr.. Vansittart, is again SUBJECT
OF report.
Mr.. Hunt has been removed from the Kings
bench prison to Leicester gaol, under an es-
cort of cavalry.
A letter from Rome says, that before the
queen Of England left Pesaro, deputy from
the republic of St. Maino, presented her the
congratulations of the republic, on her ae-
cession to the throne.
The emperor Of Russia, in bis anxiety to
encourage the national manufacture OF print
ed callcoe., published lkase on the 24th
OF March, increasing the duties upon the I'M
portation Of colored goods.
G. Rose, esq. has returned to England from
his embassy to Milan-has been introduced
to the king-on which occasion he received
the order Of knighthood,
free. pardon is stated % be making out
for Edwards, Adams, Monument, and Dwy-
er, for any treason committed prior to the 23d
Of February.
Mr.. C. Wayte, the kings furrier, in Pan
ton street, has proposed to the Hope Office
an encreased insurance of 5000 pound, in add
dition to his stock, in consequence OF his ha-
wing to prepare all the eImine for his majes-
tvs coronation robes.
The ship owners of London, have petit
toned parliament against the freedom OF
trade.
A Norwich paper states, that on the 18th
Of May, the venerable bishop of that diocess
confirmed 1900 persons at Thetford.
The New Times, of the Gath May, says,
that the Mechanic, from Virginia, is the only
American vessel now in tho port OF London :;
and that similar occurrence has not hap
pened since the conclusion of the war be-
tween the two countries.
Silver, which few months since was so
scarce that the greatest inconvenience TO
trade was the consequence, is now become
quite drug in some parts. AT Plymouth,
where about Sc, 900 pound is annually circu-
lated through the dock-yard, cash payment,
so long desiderated, is become quite the or,
der OF the day.
.New novel-An interesting novel, entitled
the Retreat or Sketches from Nature. by
the author of Affections Gift, Letters on His
tory, sc. is published, in two vols. l2mo.
Price l2s.
The celebrated and venerable Mr.. Grattan
is no more. It's expected that his son will
succeed him in Parliament.
A most honorable and just tribute of re-
spect is 10 be paid to the remains of Mr..
Grattan. A number OF the principal nobil-
ty of England, with his grace the duke of
Norfolk at their bead, have requested per-
mission of his afflicted family for public
funeral and interment of the body in West
minister Abbey. The family have kindly
consented. and the solemnity will take place
ON Saturday next The corpse will be re-
moved in the first place to some mansion,
probably Northumberland house from which
the procession will move a foot to the alb
hey, the noblemen and gentlemen attending
j.. full dress. and the body will be laid by
the side of Mr.. Fox.
Representation of the city of D~b!an.-We
have the authority of MIR. Henry Gratan TO
state, that it is his intention to offer himself
as candidate for the representation OF the
city of Dubl@. in Parliament; that he will
avail himself of the earliest opportunity 10
pay his personal respects TO his fellow cltl-
zens, when be shall have discharged the last
mournful duties towards his ever lamented
father. Dublin EDening Post.
The house of commons have voted the sum
of $3.50, 56Gl for the navy service the pre-
sent year. A loan of 5,0O0,0O0l. has been
contracted at halfper cent. lower rate.!han
the loan of last year.
In the court Of kings bench. Sir F. Bur.
dutt has obtained rule TO shew cause why
the verdict in his trial should not be set a.
side.
On the motion Of Mr.. Barring, in The house
of commons select committee was appoint
cd TO consider and report the hest means of
maintaining and improving the foreign trade
of the country.