The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-04-15
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VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND

The packet ship Columbia, captain Rodgers,
arrived at New-York from Liverpool, whence
she sailed on the Sd Of March. By this arrival
The editors Of the Commercial Advertiser have
received copious files of English papers and
prices current to the day Of her sailing
Several petitions have been presented In the
house Of commons, from the radicals in different
parts of the Kingdom, in favor of Hunt, confin.
ed in Ilchesterja g. .,s.,s,s -;
The French minister Of war has published
letter honorably excuIpatng the 72d regiment Of
artillery from any participation in the conspira-
cy of Nantes. The minister considers, that all
fears of internal commotion, in France have
wholly subsidized.
The continental papers are devoid or much
interest. An article, dated Frankfort, Feb. a.,
says that prince Cautacusene was on his wayt to
st. Petersburg, charged, with a mission on the
established at Argos, to implore the support of
the emperor of Russia, for che independence of
the Greeks, and to submit to the Russian go-
vernment the decision agreed to Argos, on the
subject Of the introduction of a monaTchial con-
sttution, the basis Of which are only to be es.
tablished with the consent Of the great Europe
an powers. Letters from, Vienna announcethat
great epents may be expected IN March and that
svar 6ettceen Russia and the porte appears ineri-
table but thousand letters have said SO before.
k The Spanish cortes have recently decreed,
that all Spanish vessels employed in the slave
trade are to be forfeited, aud the owners, filters
out, masters, and officers condemned to ten
years labor on the public works Foreigners
entering Spanish ports with slaves on board, are
liable to the same penalties, and the slaves will
be set free. sr
Mr.. Wilmot the British under secretary Of
state, has denied in the house of commons, a
statement which appeared In the London Globe,
that instructions had been sent to the West In
dia islands, that the ports should he opened to
10 Of Init
principles Of reciprocity proposed by the Amc-
rican government.
SITUATION OF IRELAND.
The state of unhappy Ireland, continues TO
grow more and more drplorable. Murders,
robberies, and burnings, become more frequent
every week and the commission of these crimes
continues to be attended by the most aggravated
circumstances. The strong arm of the govern
ment has thus far been exerted in vain to re-
press the blood-chilling outragcs.
The special commission at Cork. had inst
closed their session, and on the last day sentence
Of death trns passed on Mirty.fpc of the White
boys! Many were sentenced to be transport-
ed. Some of the worst Of the offenders vers
ordered for an early execution and il was dis
unctiy stated that the pardoning power would
not he extended to one Of them, unless chance
was effected in the disposition and conduct of the
people, SO that tranquility should be restored
Three of the thirty-6ve, were recommended to
mercy by the jury.
On Monday morning, on board the
steam boat Delaware, between Fort Milf.
fliD and Philadelphia, passenger from
Baltimore was put to bed in the Ladies'
Cabin, and delivernd Of a fine child.
Dem, Press.
Two white men, lately convicted of va
grancy in Christian County, kentucky,
we're sold for three months. The bid
ders were two blacks and white.
Seventy-seven young gentlemen re-
ceived the degree of Doctor of Medi-
cine, at the commencement, in the Uni.
versi'y of Pennsylvania on Thursday
week last. 49,
The officers and crew of the brio Tra
weller, which sailed from New Bedford
,ast week, on whaling voyage, are ali
blacks with the exception of the cook.
who is white man.
"A mammouth call, belonging to John
M'Carty, of Tinicum township. Rpcks
county, Pa. when "a hours old. e8tb nc
March last, weighed ninety .,fue hounds.
-, Ahe man who was taken ND last
Thursday on suspicion of robbine the
mail, and lodged in New Brunswick TAI,
after undergoing an examination, was
discharged. rM Y. e. Pos,
Mobile is becoming place of great
Importance and, it is possible, NAV soon
oe one OF the most populous Of onr
southern cities. In 1878, when the FAC
was changed, il contained less than 500
inhabitants in December, 1919, when il
was Incorporated, they amounted to 500.
and the present number is given at
$500, one third CT whom are blacks
The Georgetown Metropol;tan ar
knowledges the receipt of informa,;o,,
respecting several duels fought BY opr
navy officers in the Mediterranean =
!MidshIpmanW orthiDgton oiGeoree,own
is stated to have fallen a victim TO this
cruel practice.
The legislature of Virginia, have .y..
jecsed the petition of Mr.. Lcf,wich.
VINO states in IT, that he lately iptermar.
RED with Miss Hulda Hsckwor,h. ,h.
sister OF his former wife, mot knowing At
that time that such marriage was inhibi.
ted by the laws of the STATELY a,I ,....:s