Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-14

we were 60 substitute anclfaution, we
should entirely concur with The Times
for there can be no doubt OF tire strong
inclination on the part Of tn French court
10 interfere hostiely IN the affairs OF Spain
or this il has afforded the most unequIvo-
cal proofs, And il may be very hiihuit
question to decide, whether the Imminent
danger which would attend a war with
Spain is likely efftctually to keep in check
this inclination. The Bourbons are net
family that gather wisdom from experl-
ence and what is still worse they do not
permit il TO deprive them OF any OF their
ancient prejudices. The king b'mselt 10
probably indisposed to The adoption OF Vi
otent measures, but unfortunately tor him
Sc and for France, he cannot resist Inc
pernicions counsels of the other members
of his family, and from mere Incidence
suffers himself to be seduced into mea.
sures which put TO hazard the stability oil
his throne. and even endangers the safely
Of the whole race. 1t those who influence
the councils OF France are capable oil cool
reflection, the late panic may suggest a
very salutary caution f; Tor u the mere ru-
NOR aud apprehension OF a war with SPAN
were caraple OF shaking 90 dreadlully The
public credit OF that country what weu'h
be the effect o. actual war The InevIta-
bre cult would be the immediate and utter
ruin of lis finances, followed ~ Tevou
ton which would expel for ever the Bur-
bon family from the thrones both'ot france
and Spain. Whether these considerations
will have sufficient weight to deter the
French Ministry from the completion OF
the desperate measures they appear 10
have had in contemplation, time only can
fully determine
New YORK. Jan. 8.-The arrivals
at this port in 1922 froa, foreign ports,
were lI72, viz, SIS thips, q barques,
45l briggs, sos schooners. ketch. and
50 sloops. OF these. 1854 were Anne.
rican vessels, 76 British, S Swedish, 6
Danish, s Dutch, 9,Hsmburg. Prus-
sian. | Russian. g Bremen. 5 Hayt!eE,
Q Spanish, Q Portuguese and | Neapo-
Titan. N Ad0.
FURTHER FROM MEXICO.
In conversation win Capt Boyer,
a very intelligent gentleman whose ar
rival in a short passage from vera
Cruz we recently announced, he in
forms, in addition to the Intelligence
before communicated, that the Co iom.
bian Minister and suite had been or
dered to qui, the empire Of Mexico in
six DAYS, and were on The way TO Tam
pico in all haste, the last o November.
He had applied TO Mr.. Poinsett TO be
received on board the john Adams.
but capt R.nshaw declined to receive
him; and it was expected he would
embark in the Catherine Jane, captain
Story, for this port, as thore was no
other American nor English vessel
there
Capt. B. also states, the John Adams
will probably bring important infor-
matioc from that country. An attempt
had recently been made TO poison the
emperor Iturbide at Aleppo. The re-
port, by way Of Havana and Charles
ton, that the Emperor was about to
flee from Mexico was wholly unfound-
e..
It's ascertained that the passengers
on board the sloop Eliza Nicoll. lost
near Black Rock, were captain Chris.
TOPPER Smith, very respectable ship
mas er, of his city. late commander OF
the ship Louisa: Dr.. Samuel Edmon-
ston, also of this city. and young man
who accompanied him on visit to
New Bedford. Their melancholy fate
is deeply regretted.