Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-25
one of his sons, exacting $4,000 piastres

one of his sons, exacting $4,000 piastres
.om the Jews and beheading So Moors.
Tne Turkish government are taking
vigorous to put down the Greek insurrec-
Ion. Frequent Divans were held-many
arrests had taken place-two Greek spies
we're executed the 3Oth April, and on the
list three Bishops were strangled.
AL persons at Constantinople capable
If bearing arms have been called upon.
Al subjects not Mahometans have been
,;sarmed The streets OF Constantinople
we're full of armed men. The principal
Greeks had been assembled in Church by
their Patriarch. An imperial edict was
read to them. 1t accuses Michael Sazzo,
Prince of Moldavla OF high treason, and
pronounces sentence of condemnation up
1n his adherents.
The Grand Yizier has given orders to
1T out Turkish feet destined for the
Archipelago
The army of Ypsilanti amounts to
$4,000 men. They had reached the Banks
OF the Danube, where they were stopped
BY the inundation.
The Emperor of Russia has placed
$4,000 men at the disposal of the Emper-
or of Austria
His majesty's slOop of war Redwing
las arrived in England from ST. Helena.
On the 4th of March,, ST. Helena was vi
sited by tremendous surf or roller; much
damage was done, The Redwing fell in
with the United States sloop of war On
tario, capt. Chauncey, who most politely
sent capt HUM, of the Redwing, some
Jars of sweetmeats, and file for papers,
in return of which he was presented with
fine Ascension Turtle, weighing 500
pounds,
Died, at Clifton, on the Cd of May,
Hester Lynch, Pioz ri, the once celebrated
Mrs Thrale, aged 50, the intimate associ-
ate of DIR Johnson, Burke, Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Garrick, Goldsmith, and most
OF the literary men of the last century
The issue of sovereigns, commenced at
the bank of England on the 9Th of May.
Sir Francis Burdetts term of impri
sonment expired at Newgate on the 9Th
of May He left the prison in carriage
attended by single friend
By advices from Patras of the 5th of
April, the Turks were bombarding it
between 800 and 400 houses were des-
troyed.
The ancient Abbey of Paraciete, foun-
ded by Eioisa and Abelard. is advertised
for sale in the French papers
10000 conscripts have been ordered
In Austria.
Theodore and prince Ypsilanti, had
formed junction and entered Bucharest,
The effect of their union has been the
means ofcreating a council ofgovernment.
Their army of 10000 men Was encamped
on the Danube.
From statement laid before the house
of Commons, it appears, that the depo-
sits IL the Savings Banks In England
from the 9th of April lS2 l, have amount
ed to S,726,79S pounds, while only 2l9,-
o72 POUNDS have been paid back
The fancy ball given by the king at
Carton house in honor of his birth day
was splendidly attended The dancing
continued till 4 in the morning.. The
king remained with the company until
that hour-S00 persons were present
Amongst the company were the Duke of
York, Duke and Duchess of Kent, of
Gloucester and of Bedford, Prince Leo
pold, Duke of Devonshire, Marquis and
Nlarchioness of Hartford, Lord and Lady
Cunningham and daughter and Lady Os-
Sulston
The Courier of the 4th of May has oc-
cupied nearly eleven closely printed col
umns with the names of the persons pre-
sented to his majesty on his birth day at
buckingham Palace, and description of
the ladies dresses. The following is given
as a sample.
Alarchioness of Hertford-A dress most
richly embroidered in silver lama, in de-
signs peculiarly elegant, composed of bcr-
ders in ananas and wreaths most tasteful
ly arranged; body and sleeves profusely
trimmed with blond lace, over peticoat
of rich white satin, manteau of rich gros-
de Naples blue Raymond, embroidered in
silver to correspond. Head dress, ostrich
plume and diamonds.
FROM SPAIN.
Much alarm existed at the progress
which the revolutionary spirit was ma
king in Catalonia. Some of the principal
inhabitants had escaped to France
On the 18th of April, being holy Thurs
day-the king made preparations for visi
ting the churches in great pomp, was dis
appointed from indisposition.
The government had received official
Intelligence that the band OF the Canon
Marine was surrounded by troops des-
. patched to DESTROY it. The celebrated