The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02

only, bot which amendment was support.
cd but by two members besides himself.
Upon the whole, therefore, the speech
NAV be regarded to have been received
by all parties, both ~ithin and without
The house, with an unanimous satisfaction;
a .atisfactiophonorabie both to the kings
ministers, and still more so to the national
character
From the Charleston Courier.
A gentleman arrived in London from
Paris, met near the latter city, the 5ntb,
59th, and part Of the 45th French reyi-
ments Of the line, on their march from
the north. He described them as b,.:s-
terously gay and full of spirits-a cir
cumstance. says the New Times, no, vs>
ry compatible with the discomfort alleged
to exist in the French army, and their IN
disposition to Spanish war
Much injury was occasioned to the
steamboats, and other vessels a, GLASGOW
on the 29th January, on the breaking up
of the ice in the Clyde which had been
frozen up for IL or IA days.
While the cortes of Spain, and the par.
lament oil Great Britain, are discussing
topics of awful and immense Importance
to the world, the chamber of deputies of
France, is sgitatiDg the right Of men,
Der to speak without his gown!
The warlike declarations OF the Allies,
had emboldened the Royaiists in Spain, Sc
1t appears that division Of the army of
he Faith had made an attempt to take
Madrid by surpriZe in which attempt,
however they, failed.
In the British parliament the threat
cned war against Spain exciies but one
common sentiment OF indignation.
Sir James McIntcsh. Mr.. Broueham.
and Mr.. Denman, Champions always of
the rights of man, distinguished them
selves in the debate on this subject. and
openly vindicaied war by England in
support OF Spain.
Lord Liverpool praised the leaders of
the Spanish revolution, as having con-
Quoted 1t with unexampled innocence s.
moderation.
A Manchester paper states, tina, the
ministers intend proposing an additional
tax OH cotton. the present session OF Par
iiament-but intimates that it viii be
strenuously opposed.
The British squadron which lately re-
turned to England from Havana, is ON
Its way back again. The British forces
IN the West india seas will then consist
OF one line of battle ship, ten friga;ss,
and ten sloops of war.
An immense coinage rs about to take
place in st. Petersburg, for which pur-
pose an extraordinary quantity of gold
has been sent from London by the way of
Paris and Frankfort.
An injunction hes been granted in
England 10 restrain certain bankers there
from sending money out of the country,
alleged TO be for the Peruvian govera-
ment. under what is called the Pei uvian
Law.
A ministerial print in Paris, published
the English kings speech having pre-
viou'ls forged it to suit their views.
Victor, duke of Bellunv, IS The only
one of NapoIeoD's generals, whom we
recognizes IN the commanders of the i'm
vading army.
On the anniversary OF the death Of Lou.
IS XVI. the shipping at Marseilles struck
their yards and hoisted their flags half
mast, with the exception of one Spanish
ship, called the "Consntution or Death"
the captain of which swore he would do
no such thing unless compelled by force,
which was accordingly resorted 10.
SIT Hudson Lowe has directed a pro-
seculion for libel against DR.. O'Meara.
LONDON, FEB. 1.-THE funds yester-
dav experienced further depression,
conSols tor account having closed at Y44.
For this decline of English securities
there is certainly no adequate reason
the aliedged ground was rumour of
embargo in the French ports, a cIrcum-
stance by no means improbable, but nos
at all conclusive. In fact nothing of inn
poriance can he expected to take place
until after the address of the chamber of
deputies has been presented to the king
OF France. Great pains are taken to cir
culate Talleyrand's speech against the
war; and some of on cote noorar;es
seem to think it will DC regarded In
france with attention as the advice Of a
profound and experienced statesman.
They are ignorant of this mans charac.
ter II is SO thoroughly and so Justly des.
pised, that the meie circumstance of his
taking lead in opposition to the war
would confirm any wavering royalist on
the side of hostllities, What an unprin.
pied old rcvoiulionist recommends is We.
ry unlikely to be for the honor Of France,
or for the advantage OF the house Of
Bourbon,