Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-11

ally anu unditefduiJ, a"ph'oos'
spirit manifested Itself. clearly, in the
late proceedings in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties; and there is good reason to believe,
that majority Of the French are ripe for a
war, and it will require very prucent
Councils. throughout Europe, to preserve
Peace"
SUMMARY OF FOREIGN NEWS BY
LATE ARRIVALS.
Dutch and Flanders Mails to the goth
of December, had been received in Lon.
don.
An article from Vienna, states that the
pacific exertions Of the English and Aus
TRAN Ambassadors at Constantirople have
been counteracted by the advocates for
war. which now seems inevitable between
Russia and Turkey, though perhaps no
very active operations will take place I'M
Ill spring.
The Grand Seignor had published a 6r-
man announcing the declaration Of war by
Persia; il produced great sensation. and
still more contributed to the evaporation
Of the Turks.
The city Of 8sgdad was reported to
have fallen. The Crown Prince of Persia
was said to have entered the city at the
head of 10, 900 cavalry and that the Turks
every where fly before the Persian army.
The Turkish garrison and the preater
part of the population were put to the
sword.
Preparstions were making Tor pniting
the marine in the Netherlands in state OF
equipment; and, it was added, that France
and Spain were adopting similar mea-
sures.
Letters from ST. Petersburg state that a
Russian agent, charged With an extraor-
binary mission, had been sen TO the'Schah
of Persia. 4 is said, that they will have
an important influence Oh the destiny OF
the Ottoman Empire, and perhaps on the
lture-reiations of Russia with the East
Indies.
The disturbances still continued in Ire
land, and persons, Mcnamara, Shaugh-
messy and Dooiing, had been condemned
to death for the murder Of Mrs. Ter
rance. Parties continued to scour the
country, breaking open houses. and
Carrying of all the fire arms they could
find.
M'Namara and Mallory had been exc
cuted. When the sentence Of death was
pronounced on the former, he exclaimed
that 'be could expect nothing better from
the bIoodhounds of Limerick" and added
courage, courage, my boys, there are
plenty of us YETI
The linen and cotton looms OF Drog-
heda and its SUBURBS were in active opera
ton.
FROM SPAIN.
The dates from Madrid are 10 the 18th Of
Dec, Spain was considered in critical
situation. AT the sitting of the Cortes,
on the 18th of December, a report on The
steps proper TO be taken in consequence
of the Kings message TO the Cortes, wac
read. This report, after detailing numer-
GUS grievances, "regrets, that they cannot
give less affecting picture of them; that
the question is wholly distinct from the
merits or demerits Of the ministers, and
involves only the disobedience Of the Roy
al Authority" In speaking of the late
occurrences al Seville and Cadiz, they
observe that "the National Congress can
no, but expressly disapprove in the face
of all Europe, the disobedience and lie
gal proceedings Of those auhorities, which
will. doubtless. suffice to make them re-
turn to their duty, acknowledging that
they have erred" They recommend that
no debate be opened on this subject, till
in future session.
1t appears, from subsequent proceed
ings, that the Cortes were determined to
unite with the King, in maintaining the
constitution.
The Ontario, sloop of war, capt. Leigh,
had arrived at Portsmouth from Jamaica
and Havana, having sailed from the latter
place. Nov. 81. She had suffered much
Fl ON gales on the 9Th and 7tb December,
lost two men, and threw overheard her