Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-06

IMPAIRED Dy fesllenCe III iOQta; anu "
rarely happens that such inval,ds do not
speedily becOme cOnvateseent trom the
change.
His Royal Highness, in issuing bis
commands to give publicity 10 these senti.
ments, is prompted by an ardent desire
naturally TO promote the welfare of settlers
and the improvement of bis country; which
be is convinced from past experience
would be greatly advanced in knowledge,
and materially benefited in every point OF
view, by more extended and familiar IN
lercourse NTH Europeans, and especially
with those whom he has ever felt pleasure
in designating hrs English friends F."
The undersigned, in thus promuga-
ting the views and wishes OF his Prince, ~
obedience To the positive commands with
which he has been honored, scarcely con-
ceiyes IT necessary to offer any observa.
tons upon the assurances given in this pa
per, as the character Of his Royal High
ness is so well understood, and has been
so duly appreciated by the subjects OF
Great Britain who have Tor ears 0een do-
micilee IN Persia, and TO which many au-
thOrs both OF that and other countries have
added their testimony: but tor the satlstac
ton Of such individuals ss may not have
The facility Of obtaining information on this
point, he Princes devoted servant and
humble representative begs leave to state,
that his royal master mas ever been char
acterised as amiabls, ust, and benevolent
ia the highest degree; 10 ugh dignl'
fed in his department, extremely afable;
proverbiaily of a liberal. enlightened and
magnanlmous mind; possessing great in
teliectual powers, which are nobly APP
pied; a 2,IeDuous advocate tor pure moral
ily, i religion without bigotry; the friend
OF the oppressed and needy; uniformly adj
minisiering strict and impartia justice, but
al The same lime exercising his high pre-
rogativh with the most mercitul considera-
ton; ardent IN his endeavors 10 cultivate
the mind, and improve the condition OF all
classes OF hiS subjects, as far as The circUm-
stances in which be is placed would adj
mil; indeed, il may he said with ,ru'h,
that ne is pre-emiDently distingu shed for
every virtue that is estlmable in civilized
society, or that can adorn and dignity the
monarch or the man
MAHOMED SAUDI.
''No e5, Great Coram-stIeet, London,
July g."
From Correspondent Of tic Boston Ccntinci.
"GIBRALlAR, luy \, 1928
81 arrived here on rhe 9th, after having
on The preceding evening, when within
five miles OF Cadiz, 0een ordered Oft by
the French frigate Venus, being one OF
squadron OF French men of war, consist
ing OF FIVE line OF battle ships, &c which
are biockading Cadiz. The irigate, and
large barque sloop Of war, are cruising,
and endedvOrjng 10 intercept all vessels,
fishing boats included, bound that way.
They informed me, that the French army
in the vicinity of Cadz amounted to 81.
600 men. When arrived here, found
Dutch squadron, consisting OF ~,
large trgate and a gun brig; also, French
frigale and two gun briggs, bound probably
to Cadiz, as they must, effectually to
blockade that port, have number OF
small vessels; as an Immense number Of
small boats are now employed in carrying
provision, &c. from bis to that city, and
most of them get in safe.
I'VE obtain here but very little infcrma'
ton from Spain; and that is received aud
colored by Iugitives. The French are
expected 10 take possession OF Malaga i'm.
media,e'y, The country round Gibraltar
remains Constitutional; " two days since
n man was shot GOWN dead. merely for ex-
claiming God save the King and the as
sassIn was not molesied.
"The Congress trigare arrived here on
the '4th from Philadelphia, with MIR Mel.
son, our Minister 10 Spain, and Mr., Rod
ney. The later IS in very low state OF
health. The Constitution is shortly eX'
peeled here from the Levsnt There ale
about 60 sail Of American vessels here.
Cadiz is pretty well supplied with provi.
sions, principally from tins place, as also
water. incl, &c. Provisions have not adj
vaaced much since the blockade commen-
ced. and it is thought, at all events, that
they can hold out for two months longer.
1t seems 10 be the opinion OF some OF the
political tribe here, that the war has only
Just commenced on the part OF the Span
iards But ii so, it appears like shutting
the stable door after the sliced has escaped
have seen letter from Mr.. Appleton,
our Secretary OF Legation at Car,z, and
he seems to be of opinion that the Span.
iardS are waking up"
POk TUGAL.
The following official article from Por-
tugal dscloses The fundamental princi-
piles upon which be sew constitution of
tina, kingdom will be founded and effec.
lually dIssipates The tears entertained by
some that Dsspotism and The hquisi,ion
were about to be established in this reno
waited kingdom. Fed Rep
DECREE.
Considering that the Constitution OF
1899, founded in vain theories, mcompa-
nble with the ancient habits, opinions,
and wants OF the Portuguese nation, tar
from attaining the end which its authors
announced, was in contradiction with the