The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
LUROPE-RUSSIA.

COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
The London papers have lately anncunc "a. that
the Attn OF Oct. last, Imperial Ckase issued
81 Ptkrsburgh, which Il carried into execution must
| up and branch the whole Of the Northwest
Trade IN which the citizens of the u. States have
been engaged for the last 80 years and which the
same time directly interees with territorial claims
on the Pacific reported by committee Of the last
Congress-lt also cuts mp the British trade ca the
same coast IL ean only be accounted for that the
Presidents late Message did notice this extraod
nary edct that II had not been received when that
State paper was written.
RUSSL4.V UKiSE.
In an Imperial Ukase. dated ST. Petersbcrg Oct A.
the following among other regulations laid down
for the trade Of the Aeutian Islands and in the Rus
sian possessions the North West Coast Of Amer
lea
Sect !. All trade whale fishing, fishing in gener
al and every branch OF business in the ports and ays
aud IN general along tie whole North West Coast Of
America from Behring's Straitsto 81 deg. r.. lat. as
also along the eutian islands, and on the East Coast
OF Siberia and along the Kure Islands that is TO saw
from Behring's Straits 10 the South Cape Of the Island
o. OOroop- in IS, 81, N lat are permitted to Russian
subjects exclusively.
Sect 2 Every foreign vessel is consequently pro-
hbited, not only from landing any of the coasts
islands specified IN the foregoing section but also from
approaching them within less distance than one hun
dred Italian miles. Whoever shall violate the pro-
hibton, Is liable 10 conhscaion Of ship and cargo"
&c.
DENMARK
IN the kingdom Of Denmark there were born in 1920
32.31b children. among whom 089 were natural chill
dTcn. The number OF deaths was % SO AT CoDcn-
hagen the births were, 1925. including $50 natural
children : the deaths 1862
COMMERCIAL NOTICE.
The Merchants III the Uaited States and others
whom tmaE interest," are hereby informed that il has
pleased His Majesty the King OF Denmark in con.e-
quenoe OF the scarcity Of Timber and Lumber in lee
Isnd TO permit tue proper department the present
and as long as shall be deemed necessary 70 grant
passports TO subjects OF foreign States. which will en-
title them TO carry Timber and Lumber to Iceland
without paying the duty fixed b. the Royal ordinance
Sept 3d. 1876 but subject nevertheless to the other
conditions therein mentioned or such special aaes as
on application for the paAsports Copenhagen in each
individual case may be deem.d requisite.
H Donish Consulate GenrnL
at Philadelphia, Dee 10th, 1871.
HOLLAND
The RomGr Bridge.-Groningfn. The Roman
bridge which was discovered in Holland in. 1918, is
now wholly cleared from. rhs turf with which il was
surrounded II is three miles long and IL feet broad
X was Iaid BY the fifteenth oohcrd- Germancus over
the marshes, IN which deep Of turf has since been
termed, and IN all probability gradually sunk into the
| marsh by rs own weight The resinous particles
which are IN tie arshy soil have probably contrbut-
ed 10 preserve tho bridge which is entirely OF wood
livery siA feet there posts support the railing
as may be Judged by the holes in which they were fx-
cd. This great work which consists Of 4 nldicious
number Of beams appears 10 have been. wrought with
\ very large axes the workmanship is admirable.
| GREAT BRITAIN
\ EgES.-Ihc duties paid on EGGS imported from
France IN tie Custom House in Portsmouth, England
during the last year $1,000 at the ratp Of l0d
per every 10, making the whole number Of Eggs i'm
ported l5,2630oO.
1 a tearer. III Ireland has lately finished a, shirt
complete, in his loom, without a sean-it is accurate
4 a H.
neck and wristbands doubled and stitched &c &C
usually done with aeedle-
v London paper states that Her ROYAL H;gsness
the princess OLIVE WILMONT SERIES PONIA-
IOWSkL OF Cumberland and Waraiek on Saturday
drove IN her royal carriage, from Mr. Davis's. As,
king-street, Solo, 10 his MAJESTY'S ancient prison.
the Fleet IL virtue OF wit of H1beas Corpus issued
BY one q the Judges Of the Court Of Common Pleas
The Bank % England has abandoned the plan
which has been In contemplation for several wears Of
making plates for pnvenins the possibility OF forge
res IL IS said that the expense of endeayorine TO
onng the plan 10 maturity has amounted upwards,
/ OF LOO DoOL
! FRANCE.
/ BERG.7JfT
Paris Orh e5.-Lately some Of the Journals thong III
proper TO announce the deoease Of the famous Bergan
as happening few days after thss Of the Queen Of
England Upon the auslity Of letters from Italy the
Belgian papers havs denied the intelligence Of his
deaSn- and add. moreover that NJ tbs Chamberlain
I
-Nelr Erenoa Translation Of the Bible The King
OF France has sanctioned a French Translation
OF the Bible, BY NJ. de Gcnoude and subscribed for
number Of copies OF the work which is printed al the
Royal Printing Office by otdes Of ~ dc llarde les
Sccaux, al the publirk expense
FRANCE ANDENGLAND
In 1915 the following Treaty vas concluded between
France and Ing (; and inmerre sum has been
PAID. M consequence, by the present French Govern
nent to the subjects Of Grsat Britain for spoliatons
committed under the government Of Buonaparte. So
far so gooc But the citizens of the Unpi States have
also claims on the French Government for sp,liatens
committed AZ the tims for which no provision
mas been made IL may be assigned fcr the neglect ~
make remuneration in the later instance that Lord
Wellington negotiated his treaty under the influence
q ms long bayonef But II justice refused will not
France had IN our tight little Navv If not Lony
bdyonst at least Long Ton. TO enforce il.
Paris, 3uh Way 1874 e1nfrneS 2nh Nor 1915
The Commissioners mentioned in article IL shall
unhaIake the examination Of the claims OF his Britain
me Malestts subjects upon the Fr-nch Government
for the value Of the property movable Of mmoyeabe
illegally conhsca,ed BY the French authorities
France engages % ratfy the report Of the Com
uissloners aud discharge the sums due.
Art b.-Ihe vessels, ships. cargoes and other
movable property which shall have been seized and
conscated either 70 tic profit of France or 20 the pro-
ne Of is most Christian Majesty IN conformity 10 the
laws OF war, Snail not be admitted 70 the liquidation
Done ar Paris. 10th Nov Signed,
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