Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-06

all importance and contempt for ts,-se
people have produce !, they will discover
ii,e object of their desire TO Ire so.tar be- !
yond their reach, as 10 abandon the purrs
su;t IN. DESPAIR. A very important and an-
spcious change is. Already nan'ies. mere
the people have an assured coniiaehce
in the government l-express a acontsmp.
for the designs OF the Cortes, and fsel
themselves OF somt importance IN society,
which is gradually inspiring selt-respect ;
while the press is diffusing information,
and calling forth spirit of enquiry which
induces disposition to political discus.
s;ons. that will gradually enlist the moral
force at the country on the side OF the re.
turner's. and perhaps enable them 10 60
thronps, with their plans, while the transit
lantic government are celebrating, now 20
secure their authority over them; whicn
being determined upon. II is doubtful
whether they will have the means ana
ability to apply or attempt with v'gor.
s.Sentimeots OF profound respect and
yeperation for the Cortes, and the court
of Portugal are pompously displayed and
artfully expressed on all occasions by Inc
authorities, while at the same time, me
people are encouraged to free discussion
on their deliberations and pretenslons and
eagerly seize on occasions best calculated
TO expose the absurdity of their designs or
the imbeciIiy of their councils; this grad
ualy extnguishes the deep sense OF vene-
ration which it has always been the policy
Of the Portuguese ministry TO incuIcate m
to their minds, for tine government ana
royal family, from infancy TO old age, ana
which was more general and sincere, per-
haps, than in any other country, until the
revolution in Portugal manifested to them,
that they had national rights. out OF which
they had been juggled, aud that those
whom they had been thus. accustomed
TO honor and respectwhere wholly unwor-
thy Of those sentiments, as well by me
prejudicial and imbecie policy that DIS
iinguished their government, as their a.
bandoned and proAgale conduct as indl-
viduaIs. The Cortes. meanwhile. are a.
dopting measures well calculatedto allen
late the affections Of the Brazilians. This
government is purely Brazilian. and pro-
fesses sngleness of feeling towards the pros
perity and happiness of their country !;
and, at the same time, that they pretend
a high respect for the Cortes, and willing
ness to remain connected with Portugal
In their correspondence with that govern
ment, they temper their communications
SO as 10 exasperate and :rritate-a poicy
well adopted to embarrass the delibera-
tons of their opponents, and proven. an
exposure OF their designs, until they are
ready to develope them, by diyerting at
tention from them.
"Buenos Ayres presents an agreeable
picture for the contemplation of the PHI
lanihropist, and an interesting one to the
politician. The government is earnestly
engaged 10 organizing a system calculated
to promote the interests OF the country, ano
secure the comfort and tranquility OF 80"
ciety. Commerce must revive with the
re-establishment Of good order and the
grand career OF that interesting country
may, perhaps. be dated from this epoch.
THE people of Peru have the gloomy
prospect of severe trials and sufferings be-
fore them, incident to ali nations undergo
ing sudden political changes, and may be
more affective than generally, owing to
the peculiar state of society. Commerce
is said to be paralized there, while raplne
anG oppression are carried on with high
hand. The Patriot government have es-
tablished. a bank at Lima. to supply CIR
culating medium of which there has been
a deficiency, owing to The immense export
of specie, during three yesrs--!he notes
are made legal tender in all cases-thls
institution.I apprebend. will not only has
ten, but augment the distress to which they
may be otherwise exposed.
'sThe political state of Chill, appears
to have altered very little commercial
confidence is, | believe, a good deal sha-
ken, and the state bankrupt-the charac-
ter OF the people is inert, and as the gov
ernment. although absolute in its principles,
is administered with mildness and popu-
larity, things may go OF: there long time,
without any serious commissions.
s'The Spanish frigate Vanganza and
Prereba and Corvette which by the skill
and good fortune of their commander,
have hitherto euded the pursuit Of the
Patriots, which appeared on the Coast OF
Chill, and made some captures OF Patriot
merchantmen-theysmay embarrass The
commercial operations in that, and the
coast OF Peru, very much, as the govern
ments are destitute OF the force TO drive
them off this circumstance may also oc-
cason important political occurrences, as
the communication between the army OF
Peru, and the government of Chill, may
be SO much exposed, as to prevent assis..
lance heing sent to the former in case OF
need, which may be of the highest inter-
est, should the Royalists decend, from up
per Peru. and attack them, and which by
all accounts, they have adequate force 10
do, with fair prospect OF success.
London, June 10.
Last night we received by express the