The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-16
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The March packet ship Columbia, Capt.
Rogers, arrived yesterday from Liverpool,
having sailed thence on the Sd, and brought
London advices TO the lst OF the month.
We have Liverpool papers of the I'd, Lon
don of the 28th February, and a regular
tile of Lloyd's List to the s6th.
There appears to be no news OF moment.
The papers from the continent say u any
important events occur, they will not take
place before March. The intelligence
from Spain is net So ia;e as received mere
Viz Glib alter.
The papers are principally filled with
the proceedings of the British parliament,
and debates on the state OF the country.
The ministry have proposed to amend the
agricultural interest, by the lowering OF
rents and the gradual better adjustment on
the part of the farmer, Of his outlay ard
expenses, to his productions and income
A motion to reduce the number OF sea-
men and marines, from 81 900 TO 10000,
was negatived.
The Chancellor had brought forward a
plan tor redeeming the FIVE per cent stock,
by giving to the holders for each 100 HOS
of four per cent stock, interest to be paid
quarterly, 4. the stock not redeemable till
1929.
The outrages in Ireland were increasing.
1t is limited that the King of Englan is
negotiating for Princess of Denmark.
London. March 27.
A rumor prevails that the Bank will at
length be induced to discount paper at 4
instead OF 5 per cent
A private letter from Paris of the Gath,
states that it is doubtful whether the laws
restricting the liberty OF the press will be
accepted by the Chamber Of the peers
London, Thursday eUening, Feb. %.
1t was currently reported on Change to-
day, that the Russian Emperor had ap-
pointed new Ambassador to the Porte.
1t however requires confirmation.
House of Commons, Feb. 81.
WEST INDIA TRADE.
Mr.. Bernal, seeing the Under Secretary
for the Colonial Department (Mr. Wllmot)
in his place, wished to be informed whe-
.her it was true, as bad been reported, that
an order in council had been issued, allow
ing trade to be carried on between the u
nited States Of America ard our West In
dia Colonies
Mr.. Wilmot answered that there was no
foundation whatever for the report which
had appeared in the public papers, stating
that his Majesty's Government had issued
an order of the nature alluded to.-N such
order had been issued, and, indeed, no
such order could be issued; because the
law which sanctioned orders OF that kind
had expired six months after the rati6ca.
ton Of the treaty of peace.
FRANCE
Rennes, Feb. II.
We know not what news or what fears
can have suddenly filled our authorities
with alarm. but for some days past, all that
we see looks as if Renncs was to be the
theatre of some event. The military posts
are doubled; people are forbidden to pass,
after six O'Clock, opposite the powder ma
gazine; part OF the military force is con-
stantly on foot. The gendarmerie. which
does the duty in the city, is augmented;
we meet with it every where in the ave.
nues, the public places, in and out of uni
form, in the streets, and at the doors OF the
houses; il goes to meet the carriages, con-
tinually visits the hotels, seeks every where
for information, and appears to be looking
after some individuals which it shows all
possible eagerness to discover.
The Ruche d'Aquine says, that ITS corr
at Greenoble states, that agents
of instruction continue to traverse the
country, and to circulate the most sedi-
tious writings.
Paris, Feb. "a.
There is an interesting trial between
Counts Bertrand and Moptholon on the one
side, and M Latte. the Banker, on the o.
Their, relative to their claims to receive from
the latter, in pursuance of a testimentary |
disposition Of Bonaparte, large sum which |
the Elk Emperor had deposited in bis hands. |
In justice to Nj. LATTE, we should add,
that he refuses to yield up the money, |
merely to obtain the decision Of the tribu-
nails for his indemnifcation. The most GU
rious circumstance in this trial is, that the !