Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-24

partments. no hoyai'""'!'
sraudees, and many citizens were pre-
sep.: diamonds. brillianis s. every vari.
etyof the most'precious stones,the n'ost
dresses, and the most cost.
~ ornaments, we're seen in abundance.
So they 60 on, and 50 the money mes Jet:
Tho dinner alone cost about lou, 900
francs: how much tho other expenses
amounted to, l cannot say. The Duke
is becoming quite popular, more 90
than any Que Of the family.--indesd.i !
might saw he is the only ono who 10 SO.
He has unquestionably conducted him.
self with much circumspestion ana
moderation, and has thus gained tho
good wishes and respects Of q vast nnm'
Dor. In truth. l myself am inclined TO
think rather we'll Of some Of his pro
ceedings. There is one act, however,
which i shall never forgive him. and
which it is unnecessary to mea'ion, a.
every enc 10 we'll acquainted with u,
and which in history will bIacken his
character however pure may be h'' O.
Their acts
Blythe tone Of the papers received oy
the Montana from Havre, we arc IN
elined to believe that the French 60.
vernment have relinquished the idea OF
attempting the re.colonization OF tho
South American states; and they as
sert that the United States have MOTH
ing to fear on that score. Spain is too
embeeile to attempt It herself, and the
declining health Of Louis XVIII. will
incline the French Cabinet to remain
quiet until his successor 10 seated upon
the throne. The Count D'Artois is
not very popular. and 10 peculiarly OBJ
noxious to those who have profted BY
the Revolution:--is 10 not improbable
that there may be eonvulsion on the
demise of the present Monarch--as bis
contemplated successor is known to 70.
tain tho samsibitter antipathiss and
prosecuting spirit which distinguished
him in 1889. There can be no doubt
but that he will be pressed by tho old
noblssse or their descendants, to restore
tho national domains:--and do many o.
other acts which may cause a ferment
among the French people. We do not
consider the present regime - solidly
established, and they will doubles con-
sentrate their forces,as the death OF the
Ring very shortly, aeems almost inevi.
table. lPhH paper.
From a statement in the London Times
Of Jan. 5, il is spprehended that the affair
of the Topaz frigate il not yet settled;
and it 10 probable the English trade may
be suspended: the Chinese appear to
have been under the Impression that the
English government would send out per-
sons 10 suffer death a. an atonement tor
those who fell by the FIRE Of the frigate at
Lintin. The English 6eet were waiting
at Macoa, until il was sscertained what
course the Vicerpy would adopt. 1t will
be recollected that the commanding OH
Ger OF the Topaz was tried and honorably
acquitted. Philadelphia Frssman'' Jour.
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
A letter 10 the Chamber Of Commerce
at Bordeaux, from the Director General
OF the Customs, at Paris, dated the 18th
Nov. 1928. says:-
9Th. admission on favorable terms OF
the articles Of the growth or manufacture
of the United States, rendering it proba.
Bile that many articles OF the growth and
manufacture OF other nations may thus be
introduced into Frsnce--the Consuls OF
France in the United States are instructed
that vessels embarking for France will be
required to be accompanied by certifi-
cate of the American Collector, certifying
those articles only which are the growth
or manufacture Of the United States, which
certificates shall be signed by the Consul,
in confirmation Of their origin. u is sup
posed that these instructions will be gene
raIly known in the United States by the
3Oth of July, or the a8th Of August, 1894;
so that all vessels leaving America after
the latter date, will be able 10 be provided
accordingly, so that American Capitalists
in future, will have not only manifest
embracin their whole cargo, but speci'
ciaI certificate, comprising only the priv
legged articles, in lieu OF The certificate o
origin, to be presented to the consignse'
in assessing the amount Of duties.
In The event Of The whole cargo being
OF the growth and manufacture of The
United States, the above certificate vii
be received in lieu OF the manifests, which
in tina case, will he dispensed with.
But as il may happen that the American
Collector and the Consul Of France, may
frequently have no other means Of ascer
tanning the character of goods shipped
than the declaration OF the shippers, q
gainst the ialsehood Of which, the cenven
lion did not provide, we reserve, in pro
tecting the revenue, the right Of examin
ing the goods themselves.
For this purpose you will cause to b
sent 10 me, samples Of the articles import
ed, that Notwithstanding their certificate