Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
yERY LATE FROM EUROPE.

Il La ENSu4 hShot
Nav YoRK, April L. The March pac-
ket ship Columbia, capt. Rogers, which
arrive {. on Saturday, sailed from Liverpool
on the 7th Of the month, having been de
tanned. from the Ist, by head winds. We
| understand her latest letter bag was acct
dentaily left behind, but we have received
London papers to the evening OF the 4th
ult. and Liverpool paper Of the 5tb.
War bad not yet commenced between
France and Spain In late debate in
the House of Commons, Mr.. Canning
said, 'lhs hopes of preserving peace BE-
,1ssn those porsrs wsre materially dinin-
ished, BUT NOT DESTROYED.
Ii is said that France has informed the
British Minister at Paris, that his further
attempts to mediate between the French
and Spanish governments would be una.
vailing.
The Courier, Of the 4th OF March, con-
sders the hopes of preserving peace as al
most extinguished. The same paper OBJ
jects that England should espouse the
cause of Spain, because she would there
by recognize the principle OF all the revo-
lutionarv movements which have taken
place of late years on the Continent, and
thereby unite against her every crowned
head in Europe; because it would require
the renewal Of the 5000, 900 taxes just
repealed, and other burthens upon the
people; and because Reason. Justice, and
Policy, iorewarn her TO avoid it.
The Courier calls the men who now
govern at Madrid band Of factious
demagogues.
In France, the movement Of the troops
towards Spain continued. The question
on the appropriation bill Of 100 millions,
was not yet decided in the Chambers.
The debate on the subject continued stor-
my
Disafection has appeared among the
French troops on the Spanish frontier.
The Spanish Cortes are said TO have
granted letters of margue against French
yessels-and 40 commissions had been
taken.
The session of the Spanish eytraordina-
~ Cortes Was terminate on the 18th Feb.
LONDON, March 4.-There having been
no political news since Saturday, the funds
have advanced Ii per cent. Consols to-
day are 73t. All foreign securities are
steady-Spanish 80.
Dispatches arrived yesterday from Ma
drid, dated 22d of February. Ii appears
that the accounts which have been pub
lished in the French papers were exsgge-
rated. 1T true, that the removal OF the
king from Madrid was pressed by The mi.
nisters but the king refused to quit the
capital, aud the ministers, in consequence,
resigned. A considerable ferment then
took place and The Cortes and the pa.
lace were assailet by the people, with
violent and reasonable outcries. The
king became alarmed, and refused TO rs.
ceive the resignation of the ministers, en-
treating them TO remain IN their stations
TIL he could form a new government To
this they asssnted, and il was supposed
the king would acCede to their recommen.
dalions to leave Madrid.
A motion in the H. of Commons. to a.
mead the Corn Laws, by reducing the
import price Of wheat TO Cos per quarter,
was rejected by large majority
1t appears that Parliament has agreed to
a reduction of taxes to the amount OF
s. 900 ,G0Oi. Mr.. Canning has declared
that this is all that can be proposed tor
the relief OF the agricultural interest.
A public dinner was gwen al the Lon
don Tavern on the 7th March to the
Spanish and Portuguese ministers, and the
Duke OF San Lorenzo.
Oporto is now open to the admission Of
fore ign grain about 300 tons had arri-
veG, but such is the extent of the wants
Of the country. that it produced little or
no i,ppre.si on the markets. Ii is ex-
pecled that Lisbon will also be opened
Barcelona has also been opened, for two
months, from the I4th February. There
is no doubt but that scarcity exists in all
the provinces Of Spain and Portugal
The expectation of munitions OF war to
Spain and her dependencies, is permitted
in England. France is fitting out several
sGuadrons for sea.
Two vessels are said to have sailed
from England tor Spain, with arms and
ammunition,
Besides allowing arms to be exported
10 Spain--il is proposed IN Eng land to
permit enlis,mentss Tor her service.
PORTSMOUTH. March I've bear that
Lord Exmosth has offered bis services TO
command small squadron OF observation,
which is TO be htted out in case OF h0stil-
tiles between France and Spain. Re
crui,ing parties nave been sent out 10 coW-
plete the corps OF marines 10 the number
voted by the House OF Commons. About
100 will be required Tor this purpose.
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