Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-16

a libel ayon the king and The royal fanily,
and found guilty.
The Minister Casa Yrujo was at the
roint of death at Madrlc OH tie l4th OF
January.
Sir Thomas Maitland, Governor OF the
lonian Isles, died at Malta, Oh the l7th OF
January ofapoplexY.
Died at Touls, Abraham Benjamin Co.
hen. aged ~, late oil Amsterdam, and
banker to the king OF Prussia.
Died at Copenhagen. M. Roseneran'z'
the Danish Minister. =.
Died in London on the lst ult. Isaac
Ogden, Esq. aged IS. He had been
Judge OF Kings Bench, Montreal: tor 70
wears. Also, the widow of Gen. Thomas
6 age. 80: aud Robt. Pol,, Esq. 66-ln
Oxford. John Fame, Esq. NJ. p. 74-At
Bisbsm Abbey, Gen. VaDsittsrt, eldest.
son of George V. S. Esq. Hemp
stead, John Watts, Esq. SO.
LlvEhpooL MARKETS, (From Myers OF
Feb. L. )--Ashes.-A speculative demand
having appeared Tor Montresl Pearl Ashes
about 600 bbls. have changed hands at an
advance Of Is Cd to 2s per cwt. Demand
Tor Pols tolerabfy iair, but anxiety OF
holders has caused reduction 81 Is, 4Uo
bbs. having been sold al 81 10 3s, and d
snail lot Of Bo: OH al 46.,
Cotton.-We uv.Linue 10 experience
steady and rather extensive demand lor
cotton, The sales this week amounting TO
upwards oil l7,OUU bags. 10 the early
part OF The week the request being very
animated, the prices OF Bowels advanced
Der ID. but this improvement has not
been maintained, and we continue tor all
descriptions our quotations OF last week.
The private sales CONSIST OF Ola Sea Is.
land at l9 to l6l, with go stained al 81
to III; 87l2 Bowels, 3.8 10 l-2, il27
Orleans, 8 I.3 10 II; 1879 Alabama and
Tennessee, 7 3.8 TO g.
FIarseed, for sowing, Sos 10 60; for
crushing Sc 10 4C, About 1900 hbds. PHI
ladelphIa have been sold at 56s Per hid.
Rice, los to els Cd, demand limited:
200 casks ordinary new offered at auction,
and about 100 sold at l9s to l9s Sd.
Tar, Is to Is; Tobacco, 2 10 ~; Tur.
penline, los Cd to a.; about ll5O bbls.
sold at lbs Sd to LIS I'd,
LONDON, Feb. 3.
Hi, Majssty's Speech 10 both Houses of
Parliament.
This day Parliament was opened by
commission. his MsJesty's health not per-
miiting him 10 do it in person, though we
are sincerely happy in being able TO state
that his Msjesly's progress towards IecO.
very continues TO be most favorable.
At about half past 2 o'clock the Royal
Commissioners, Lords Liverpool, EIdon,
Bathurst, &C. took their seats in their
robes, according TO the customary prac.
tice.
A Message was then sent TO the House
OF Commons, 10 require the attendance OF
that House below the Bar, to hear bis Ma
iesty's Speech read. In few minutes
The Speaker, followed by considerable
body Of members, presented himself at
the Bar.
The Lord Chancellor then read bis Ma
jes,y's speech, which was as follows:
Nv Lords and Gentlemen,
I'VE are commanded by bis Majesty TO
express to you bis MaJesty's deep regret,
that, in consequence OF indspositioo, he
is prevented from meeting you 10 Parlia-
Inent upon the Present occasion.
1T would have Leen peculiar satisfac.
ton 10 hi. Majesty, TO be enabled in per-
son to congratulate you on the prosperous
condition of the country.
Trade and commerce are extending
themselves both at home and abroad.
An increasing activity pervades almost
every branch OF manufacture.
The growth OF the revenue is such as
not only 10 sustain public credit, and to
prove the unimpaired producliveness Of
our resources, but (what is yet more era.
tfying to his Majesty's feelings TO evince
diffusion OF comfort among the great bo'
dy OF the people.
Agriculture is increasing from the de-
pressIoE under which il labored, and by
The steady operation OF natural causes, IS
gradually reassumins the station TO which
its importance entities it, among the great
interests OF the.nation.
AT no former period has there prevail
ed throughout all classes of the community
iu this island, more cheerful spirit OF
order, or a more just sense OF the advan-
,ages which, under the blessing OF Provi>
dence, they enjoy.
In Ireland, which has for some time past
been The subject OF bis Maes,y.s pasticr-
lar solicitude there are many indications
OF amendment, and bus Majesty relies upon
your continued endeavors TO secure the
welfare and happiness Of that part Of The
United Kingdom.
His Majesty has commanded US fur
Their to inform you, that he has every rea-
son to believe, tha! the progress OF our IN
ternal prosperity and improvement will
not be disturbed by any interruption oil
tranquility abroad.
His Majesty continues to receive from
the Powers his allies, and generally from
all princes and states, assurances OF their
earnest desire 10 maintain and cultivate
the relations OF friendship with bis Males.
ty, and nothing is omitted on bis Majes-