Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-14
AFFAIRS OF SPAIN,

Extract of letter from Madrid, dated
Sept. 27.--'lt is reported that the SpanIst
refugees at TaDgiers are in conEnemsntr
and are to be given TO the Spanish 60
verDment. Among them are Morena Cue
"a and Romero AIpuente. Col AIeXau.
der Brisnley, of the Spaniah naval services
has been appointed the Spanish consul at
that port, and set of from hence few
days since, taking with him presents for
the emperor Of Morocco, value fifty thor
sand dollars The treasurer can find mo.
Dey for such purposes, but not dollar 70,
any OF its diplomatic agents. Young Cas-
80 iruju, who IS recalled from Paris, has
been there al bis own expense, bis claim
on the government is only 1000 dollars.
which he will probably receive with The
rest of the creditors. The ministers at
Berlin and Vienna find themselves in the;
same state, and make strong representa-
tioDs OF the shifts 10 which they are pu'.
But notw outstanding such visible penDry'
the enlsrprisiDg Irish house which cons
tracted Tor the supply OF tobacco for three.
years, which has farmed the new duty oil
Baccalad, AND has just contracted tor the
supply OF all The paper wanted by the 60
vernment during four years, is about 10
enter into an arrangement for guarding the
coast against smugglers 1t is proposed
10 furnish and employ twenty large cruz'
ers, the officers 10 be foreigners, (presun'
ed British, the whole to be in the pay
and uader the direction OF the contractors
Its supposed that the duty will thus be
more efficiently performed, as foreign one
GERS will be above the temptation OF brides
from the contra bandisis; the contractor 10
be paid by the custom houses on The coast,
as the receipt of duties is likely 20 be
greater by this measure; and further il 10
sald cotton goods, aud all other goods pro-
hibited, are to be permitted, paying dstle::
by which the contractor will be assured OF
bis payments, and the government will be
in receipt of large revenue. Every
thing appears very tempting in treating
with the Spanish government, but every
thing fails in winding up-every thing IS
promised and nothing fulfilled. No Span
lard Of capital will have any thing to DO
with his government.
Il is whispered that Ugarte is about 10
descend from his high station. He has
been an object Of hatred to certain par
ty tor long time, and it is surprising how
be held bis ground He has been 10 the
habit OF selling places and receiving very
large sums-but these he constantly divl'
ded. Honor among tbieves.has been bis
constant motto, and 10 this lelt-banded ho'0
nesty must be ascrbed biz long standing }
Aplace in the Philippine Islands was late
~ disposedlof for loo 900 dollars, and the
lntendancy tor Havana fetched 48,ooo--~
there were two competitors tor the latter
the one could only muster 10000. ne
was told to apply for something else. A
nobleman was arrested 10 day. said TO be
connected with the late War Minister,
Cruz, whose object was the adoption OF
the two Characteristic French charter
Cruz is not yet in commandments
first declaration has not yet been taken,
suficiency of data TO 60 upon has mol been
got together. The two large 0gun frIgate'
not 74's) bulldog at Ferroh will not DC
launched i. seems, till December.