Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-09

sberto Ca;dei-a RYsBt Ponte, ia person, to
obtain possession oi IT, fell pieces station
ed at the depository Of snrs, wien most
calling Ere commenced from The artillery
with canister shot. which, alter 5 or 6 dis
charges, completely cleared the street.
leaving from Is to 90 killed or wounded.
the Marshal having a most narrow escape
his horse and servant both being wounded.
Meanwhile, the inhabitants Hocked from all
directions to tie Peidade Square, shouting
Viva Ell Roy, Tua Religion, N0a Consf'-
tuionl-tbe battalion of European troops
followed, a. did all the other troops. The
Governor Immediately ordered all the troops
to the Palace Square, maniiestiDg desire
to prevent the further effusion OF blood.
The troops being reunited, the Conde Pal
ma, with the officers, repaired 10 The hill OF
the Court Hou-e, where was installed SUI
prime Military Council, who sent immedl
stely for the civil authorities 10 form Pro-
yisional Government in the form practised
on several occasiors--wbich being done,
the oatbs necessary were administered, and
the government entered upon the duties OF
their Offices. while the multitude continued
to shout Vlva Ell Roy, ViUa Religion, Viva a
Combination! The ships in The HORROR DIS
played their flags and fired salutes.
"On the 18th, the militia were under
arms, and swore TO support the new govern
ment The 18th and l4th were devoted to
rejoicing, and for three nights the city was
illuminated. On the 18th the Tribunals
were all 7e-opened. and the late Governor
embarked for Rio de Janeiro in bis B. NJ.
sap Icarus, under salutes from the vessels
and the forts The Marshal also was a
passenger.
"The papers ofsubsequent dates are FILL
ed with the proceedings oil different bodies.
civil, ecclesiastical, and military. in sccept-
ing and proclaiming the constitution, with
fidelity to our Lord the King Don John
W."
Calcutta, Jan. Q.
LATE EARTHQUAKE.
The following has been transmitted to u.
by an esteemed all intelligent Correspon
dent, on whose accuracy we may rely. 1t
is dated NoakhoIly, Bulloah, January !:
Last night we were visited b an earth
quake. which the Natives, and persons who
have been resident in India for many years,
declare to have been the most severe they
ever experienced. The first shock was felt
at about 26 minutes past nine P. N. and the
| violence oil il might continue for the space of
! half minute; after which there was a mo-
deraleIy quick u dulat,Dg motion which
lasted for about two ninuies:-this was fol.
lowed by second shock, more violent and
ofIonger duration than the 6rst.-l think il
might have continued three quarters Of
minute, that was succeeded by an agitation
ofthe earth, and the same undulaling motion
which appeared to me to go of in four or
FIVE minutes, but all the other members OF
the family. and servants, affirm that il was
perceptibe for much longer time.
The violence OF the Earthquake, that is
from the commencement Of the first shock
until the conclusion fthe second occupied,
should suppose. space OF three minutes
and quarter, or three and halt The
shocks were preceded and accompanied by
a noise resembling The roaring Of winds
mingled with the rattling of heavily laden
ed cart over the stones o: a rough pavement;
the motion was so violent that a person
would have found it very difficult 10 walk
whilst the shocks confined. For my own
part felt as il constrained 10 stand still, as
is sometimes experienced By persons when
attempting 10 walk on a snail boat or wa
gon that is proceeding with much velocity.
can only Iiken it to the shaking of what
they call shell, or contract-house in Lon
don, when several heavy drsys are Passing
rapidly near it, but this does not convey
any adequate idea OF the roughness of the
motion. should rather, fit were allowa
BILE, compare the ling 10 that one would
experience IN house placed upoDwheeis &
drawn over very rutty road: The undua-
ton between the two violent shocks, and
" hich continued for some time after those
had passed away, was like the motion which
is perceptible 10 landsnan upon his first
going on board of ship at single anchor in
a very strong stream, AM when there is
what sailors call ripple upon The water; It