Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM ENGLAND.

By the ship Hudson, arrived at New
York, London papers 10 the e4ih OF Feb.
have been received.
France bad aot then made formal de-
claraticn Of war, but il was momentarily
expected to take place.
The eauivocal tone Of The Kings
Speech, caused many cOBjectures as 10
the measures contemplated by the British
government.
The Madrid dates ere to the 18th Of
February, (6 days later than those receIv-
ed at Boston On the 18th The Cortes
decreed that the King and Royal Family
should repair TO Corunna. They were TO
SCI out the next day.
The price OF colonial produce bad been
greatly affected in London, by the cros-
beet Of a war. Sugar, coffee, pepper,
rice. tea, trrpentine, birthstone, &c. bad
advanced considerably.
The following items are furnisbed By
the New York Gazette.
The Courier Of the evening of the 96th
Of Feb says-"We received this morn
ing by express the Paris papers Of the day
before yesterday, with . full report o! The
very important debate in the Chamber Of
Deputies on that day, upon the motion Tor
voting one hundred millions tor extraord.
nary expenses. The length aud impor-
lance OF this debate, leaves " but little
room 10 dwell upon the other news in
these papers or TO make any comment up
on The debate itself, further than 10 say,
that the speech of M. de VilleIe (tor NJ.
de Chsteaubriand did moi speak though
il was generally expected he would)
shews that France has determined upon
war, and may be expected 10 otier her
armv TO enter Spain forthwith. The be-
lief is, that it will have passed the Pyren-
se's by the 18th Of next month. An a!ti-
Gle from Bayonne of the 18th says" ID
appears that orders will be issued from
the 18th of Feb to put the troops en- scks'
lon along the extreme frontier"
Roger Collsrd, in bis speech on the law
granting supplies, observed that ibis Is
demand in favor OF war. He wished to
know, whether such war were lust, neces.
sary, or advantageous to France - he
pronounced against wsr-it was war OF
intervention, and an improper dictatIon
| in the affairs of neighboring state; an at
tack upon their privileges. and the act an
attack upon our OWN. Tk. speaker was
decidedly against war.-Gen. Foy foi.
lowed 10 opposition to the war, and statec
III at the government had no wish tor wal
IA war said be against Spain would be
war against our institutions. M de VII"
ele, Miaister Of Finance. was in favor ola
discussion to shew whether Spain was 10
a situation compatible With the safety OF
France. was in favor OF war rather
than disgrace-rather than compromise
| a situation in which the revolution has
placed US. Those who govern at Madrid
have obstinately refused propositions Tor
the interest Of Spain. We cannot with
draw our armies from the Pyrenees 10
have peace, or We sacrifice the honor OF
the crown and the safety of France. The
Chamber broke up without decision.
The London 7 lines believes 10 war be-
tween France and Spain, and the dread.
ful, general and awful eommotion which It
will produce, asitating all parties IN Eng.
land, as 10 the part which its government
will take.
The Duke Of Tareniun, q Major Ger'
eral, takes the place Of the Duke OF Ragu,,
| 81. Lieutenant General d'Au:iebanp, Will
command the FIRST division OF the frat corps
Of the Spanish army under Reggie. Aut',
champ proceeds TO Biscay 10 eonmsna
! the corps of Zsbala. Dayoust was dam
derously III. The 4ed from Havre were
in motion.-The 9Th, 9Th and 18th ot tue
line, had Get out for BsyonDe.
The FIRST brigade OF equipages OF an.