Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-09

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London, JANUARY 10.
"Citv, one o'clock This is the set
Ting day at the stock exchange. The
rise of the FINDS during the account
has been nearly tao per cent they
commenced about 50 Consols Tor Ac-
count; they are now 70 s-4 8"
We have received Fran fort papers
to The eth instant, and the Algememe
Zeitung to the 4th, this morning. The
following are the onl y articles of any
interest which they contain. 1t ap
pears that the military preparations ct
Austria are now completed, and her
armies are ready to take the field,
should The conferences at Laybach not
have a pacific termination. The chan
Ccs in favor of such termination. seem
but slender. If the king of Naples |.
IDENTIFIES himself with the constitution
which he has been compelled to accept,
then the sword will be drawn. 1t, on
the other hand. he should consent to
annul that constrained acceptance, and
in the name of himself and bis allies.
to propose different basis for the con-
stilutional fabric of Ncapoiitan liberty
even then. We fear, tie sword must e.
qually be drawn, if, as We are told, the
people are DESTROYS of retaining what
they have. The happiest eIert for the
Two Siciiies would be to find the par
lament of Naples composed chiefly of
a revolutionary faction, and conse-
quently, likr all other factions, the e.
nemIes of their country. They would
then be quickly scattered, and the peo-
pie united with the sovereign, might
hope to establish a permanent system
of government. founded upon raiona!
principles of liberty.
Ahe Duke of Portland, lord Iieute.
nant of the county of MiddIesex, pur-
suant to request to that effect, has
called general assembly of the cleo.
tors OF that county at Stackmers for
the 10th Jan. to deliberate on present.
ing petition to the House of Commons,
the object of which is to demand cor
stitulional reform in the representation
OF the people in Parliament.
London, Jan. 4.
We learn that the King on his re.
turn to Brighton did not stop in the
town on his way, as lie formerly used
to do, to change horses; but postillions
with changes Of horses waited for HIM
on the road. Some unpleasant occur.
rrnces which have taken place render.
ed this precaution necessary. At
Brauslead it is said collection of peo-
pie caused certain cries to be heard on
his Majesty's passing, which resembled
any thing rather than expressions of
loyalty.
The treaty for The purchase of MARI
borough House is flushed. The prit c
offered by the Queen to Prince Leo
pold is an annual rent of 4OOOL sterling.
This arrangement. which has not pro-
badly, been concluded without the con-
sent of the Ministry seems to contra
dict the reports We hear of new attempts
to d. grade her Majesty. However
public opinion is now known, and it
may seem dangerous to struggle any
longer against her.
The signatures to the petition and
address of Edinburgh against the Mi
nistry was closed on Saturday evening.
The number of signatures is $1,000,
a great number being of those occupy.
ing the most distinguished rank as we'll
Tor property as talents.-( Statesman
london, Jrn. 70.
The Rt. Hon. G. B. Bathurst, takes
the place of Mr.. Canning as President
OF the Board of Contrnul. We do not
know whether he is at the same time
to keep the sinecure of Chancellor of
the Duchy Of Lancaster.
Ertract from prirate Letter, Ian ST.
The Cortes aiH summoned for the
9th of this month, 70 take into c0nside-
ration the invitation in the name of the
allied Sovereigns, to his majesty Fer
dinand VII. to be present in person at
the Congress. This news produces
lively sensation. IL his majesty is au-
thorized by the Cortes to leave his
he will probably embark at
Barcelona.
A great number of lodges of free
masons are already established in
Spain. One person in this city has
received an order for five thousand