The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM FRANCE.

Of April, in referring TO the late rise in
the markets, and the effect of the neutral |
attitude Of England, observes that prices
having given way, and add, s'they are
now, with few exceptions, as low as be-
fore any speeulations took place. We |
expected that the commencement of hos |
tilities would have made the markets bet |
ter again, but the result has been rather
the reverse, as, since war had actually !
taken place, business has been dull and |
no sales at this time can be effected but |
to supply the wants of immediate con. |
sumption. We do not pretend to make
any an,icipations."
The Paris Journal des Debats to 28th
April contain "angry comments, made |
upon the language concerning the con.
duct Of the French cabinet which has
been held in the British parliament
BY the ship Marimoin, capt. Hawkins,
AZ days from Havre, we have received
our files of Paris papers to the sOth of
April. Every thing Of leading impor-
lance they contain has been anticipated,
but we find few articles of interest.
The papers contain many speculations
ON the prospects Of the army, and the
statements they give Of the troops requi.
red, to blockade such places as hold out,
and TO garrison those which are given up,
show that the late demand for more force
by the duke OF Angouleme is measure
OF absolute necessity. w Y. Daily Adv.
elf" says the Journal du Commerce,
"the fortresses defend themselves, if the
| army of the Faith does not increase, but
il, OH the contrary, the first request of the
deputalions which receive our troops is,
as II has in some cases been, that the SOL
diers OF that army may be kept at dis
| tances ii Nina and Ballesteros man9uvre,
instead OF coming to action, if Abisbal
| collects his forces in CASTLE, If Morillo
forms his army in Galiitia, if . reserve is
formed in Andalusia, ifgenerai PsIarea,
celebrated in the last war under the name
OF Medica, forms his guerillas in the AS
turtles; we will predict, with the utmos.
confidence, that $50 or 200, COO men more
would not be too large recruit for the
French army"
1t is said that the army of the Faith
have introduced an epidemic disease INFO
| some OF the southern parts of France, of
which in the single town of Mszanne.
above IN hundred are sick, and several
die every day.
The editor Of another Paris paper has
been found guilty of infringing the laws
! relating 10 the press, and the publication
OF the paper has been suspended for
fifteen days.
Extract Of letter, dated Havre, April
29,-"i have not much to say to
you by this conveyance. You will see
by the papers how matters are going on
in Spain. Not much resistance ha. hith. |
erto been made. The plan the Span
iards would seem to be TO let the French
| advance into the heart ofthe country.
"fou have seen proclaimed the line of |
! conduct which the British government
has marked out to itself. The Courier,
! understand, says, the neutrality ofEne-
land hangs by hair.
alt Appeals Turkey he's renewed all
her claims on Russia. IL this intelligence
be correct, the var will spread widely
very soon.
81 see there has been consid cradle anx.
iety in the United States, on account of
an idea which had got abroad, that Eng.
land was going to take possession of Gu /
ba. You will have seen what Mr.. Can.
nrng says on the subject of the Spanish |
possessions in America. For my own
part, should rejoice to see Cuba indie.
pendent and guaranteed as the Hans
Towns used to be.
| "Ihere is more doing in this market
than when wrote to you by the Eliza.
oelh, and not much variation in prices.
"Mr. GalIatin and his family are go. |
ing home in the Montana"
Extract Of letter, dated Marseilles.
April S7'-'"Although things are now
Hat, they still may be better than ever,
when We have positive certainty of
spanish privateers commencing can.
lures OF French merchantmen and if
The Spaniards make tae resistance an,ici.
pated from them, the war will become
general, for | see no possibility OF Eng
lsho escaping; she knows the whole in.
rigue OF the allies is against her. Gen.
Mina's army, on this side of the Pyrenees
so strong, that the French army, in
men me ns'ghooThood Of Perpignan have not |
dared as yet To penetrate over 8 or q |