Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-31
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

NEw Yokx, August 27.-The British
Packet Zephyr, Lieut. Church, arrived
below last evening from Falmouths via
Halifax. The commander came up TO
town and furnished US with Halifax papers
20 the 18Th instant, inclusive, containing
london dates TO the eth of July. Such OF
their coatents as are interesting are gwen
below,
A cabinet Council was held at The Fo-
reign Office in Downing street on the 10th
nit. which continued 10 deliberation about
81 hours. A London paper OF the l7th OBJ
seryes-'li is evident that Ministers mean
10 comply With the request ,ef the King oi
Portugal to afford him military arc. Se-
veral ships OF war and attachments OF the
royal marine corps aud artillery are about
90 sail from Chatham, Portsmouth,, NC. for
Lisbon direct
The King OF The Sandwich Islands died
In Londoa on the l4th of July, OF an alb
cess on tue lungs. Previous to bis death,
be requested that his remains, together
with those of his wife, should be removed
10 his native island.
Tbe Greeks are endeavoring 10 raise an
expedition 20 proceed against the Turks,
who occupy several poiuts IN Macedonia,
but it is feared that they must conflne
themselves TO the defensive. as the Pacha
of Egypt is preparing TO send beet TO
Gambia, manned with Austrian and Msray
sailors. The naval force OF the Turks IN
the Gulf OF Lepanto consists of only ) trl.
rates. coryettess and 8 briggs. The
Greeks have 10 the waters OF lpsara not
less than 1870 sail, but chiefly small vessels,
incapable of a serious attack upon The
Turks. They have, however, IL is said.
resolved to devote great portion OF their
loan to the purchase OF large English mer.
chant vessels, which they will convert in
TO vessels of war.
LONDON, July sI5.-No hnal decisioa,
we understand, has yet been come to by
bis Malssty's government upon the subject
. OF the application of the King of Portugal
tor military aid. The question, although
one Of considerable difficulty and great deli
cscy, has lost much of its political impor'
lance by the declaration OF France that she
has no intention OF interfering in the al.
fairs of Portugal, and that her Ambassador,
Hyde de Melville, exceeded bis instruc-
tons in offering military assistance TO The
King. We perfectly agree with the Cou-
rier, that it is uot desirable to encourage
+ the practice of one government seeking
from another that kind of interference
which cannot be exercised without com.
promising the principles that ought to re-
guate the intercourse of independent
states. Buta SPECIAL case requires special
consideration; and the public opinion IN
the present case is decidedly ia favor OF
tol, cfa Of IN n.
tain British influence with an ancient ally,
project the principles OF rational liberty,
and preserve the general tranquility OF the
European powers. But although no de-
cision has actually been pronounced by
Ministers. it is well known that prepara~
tons 90 certain scale are going Oh, which
seem 10 indicate compliance with the king
ofPortugal's wishes, should the necessity
OF his affairs continue to require our asSis-
tance 1t is not, however, likely, that
British force will be sent 10 The Tsgus;
but the same difficulties do not occur in
respect to the troops from Hanover
SPAIN.
Much Is said 10 Madrid of a great Couns
Gil which has been held under the Presi-
dency of Ferdinand, and at which all the
OF England and the United States OF Ame-
RIGA. Ii is ssid that 10 this Council the
affairs OF Portugal were discussed and par
tlcularly the Convocation of the Cortes OF
that Kingdom but tits also said that the
only object of the Council was TO inform
the Ambassadors OF the actual situation OF
the old Colonies In South America.
july II.
Stock Exchange half post 0ns.-Tbere
is considerable hustle in the British Stock.
Exchange, in consequence of the reported
war in India, the effect of which report is
considerably agitated in consequence OF
this being the pay day for yesterdays
account, -Consols for The next Ac-
count have undergone reduction OF tuil
fiye-eights per cent they opened at IS
-Sl-82, and have since been as low as 92
81 48, and for money, go l5-28. India
stock has also declined considerably III va
due.
. City One o'clOck.-By the private letters
from Calcutta of the 18th March, 1t APP
pears that war with the Burmese would in
all probability prove one OF considerable
magnitude, and the Governor General was
inclined totake a serious view of the af-
iair. The advices state, that after the de-
feat of body of Burmese and Assamese
by detachment OF native troops Under
Major Newton, that officers party had
been overpowered by superior body OF
the enemy and driven back with some loss.
The Gov. Gen. had IN consequence direct.
ed that vessels should be al Madras and
Calcutta tor the conveyance OF troops 10
the frontiers OF Ava, and it was supposed
that the force brought into the held to act
against the Burmese would exceed $4,000