The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-02

ed 70 divide his eastntev among his ne
groes. in order that they might raise
food to live upon. Fifty per cent. was
given for credit on provisions. as the
sellers knew they must bring actions tor
the amount, and they were allowed pre-
cedence in recovering It, even before
mortgages. The petitioners prayed the
consideration of Parliament on this
system and indicated one measure of
relief, in being allowed to trade direct
with certain European countries, in
lieu Of first unloading and re.loading
in England; practice which increased
the expense to them enormously, and
produced no benefit to the revenue
They also stated, that even in the Bri-
tish market East India sugars were
gaining very much on West India; and
they prayed that as they were heavily
taxed and restricted. they might be put
on footing of fair competition by adu'
ty on sugars from the E. Indies. The
petition was laid on the table.
Boston, April Is.
Extract of letter from Paris. dated
March Cd, to gentleman in this city.
"You will gee by the paper send you,
that there has been some disturbance in
this city for two or three nights past; but
as little is said with regard to the cause OF
this commotion, it 10 necessary that
should give you some account of it.
"There is large number Of Catholic
Missionaries employed by government to
preach in The different ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
| this,city, and throughout the country, in
order to reclaim suchlas have embraced
infdelity, and bring back to the bosom OF
the church, those VINO have wandered,
and torestore the church 10 the state ofpu-
rity, in which il was before the revolu-
ton. From the nature of their employ
ment, and the manner in which they are
paid, you might we'll expect that they
would have not only zeal TO build up the
Kingdom Of their Lord, but also 10 sup
port that of the Bourbons. Accordingly
we ind them singing in the churches, ia
very lively air,
'Vs;ue lie France-Vive lie Roi,
'Ioujours en- France lie Bomrbons ct la
foi.'
At other times,
sVive IL Roii.
'Vave la fol,
'Vsve la cr0ar, &c.
"With regard TO the design of govern
ment in employing these men, and the eff
feet likely to be produced on the minds
Of the people, as it respects genuine re-
lgion, | shall make no remark, except
that there has been several lost sheep
brought back, on the shoulders of these
good shepherds, into the Catholic fold,
and 80 safely housed, that do not think
any wolf of Calvin or Luther, will ever
be able to catch them. Brebis heuncuses
But it so happens, that there are here, as
in most other places, many stif-necked,
untame able, wild as the young ass's colt,
and who cannot be made to listen with
pleasure to these good missionaries. On
the contrary, they speak of them with
contempt; say that they preach des sottis.
ses. foolish things; talk about abstemious-
ness, while they daily load their mortal
bodies with roast beef, fowls, pates de
Strasburg. &c. all well diluted with the
best old Burgundy f. Champagne. There
are also others, who do not think that
faith in Jesus Christ and the Bourbons, are
inseparabIy connected. Many Of these,
and If mistake not. the greater part OF
them, are such as profess to be bon ca.
thohques'
"Last Thursday evening. the missiona-
ries assembled at the church of Notre
Dame des Victories, in order to preach
and sing; but, instead of finding an atten-
tive audience, they found themselves so
much Kissed, that they could not proceed.
Presently crowd was collected around
the church, and much noise succeeded =
The strong arm of military power was
thought necessary; three or four hundred
gems d'armere were called out, who sue
ceeded in preventing the missionaries
from receiving further insults. Some were
wounded, several arrested, among whom
were Gen. Demarcay, and M. de Cor.
celles, members Of the Chamber OF Depu.
ties.
Friday evening, the crowd collected
again; the streets near the church were
flied with gems d'armere, the shops all
closed, and none but women permitted to
enter the church.
''Third of March. Last night, the mis-
sionarieS rested from, their Lahore and oil