Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-15

peis, of lib being the Intention Of tne
FRENCH government 10 assist SPAN ~ az
tempting the re. conquest OF Der late COLO
mes. rec !,
The most satisfactory and unqualified
assurances were given by government
that there was not the slightest -pretence
for imputipg any such design TO the French
government; that the frigste Jean BART,
which had sailed some time since from
France to the West Indies, was on her re-
turn 10 France, and that no force was go
ing out from France 10 the West Indies,
excepting 500 men for relieving the gar'!-
sons Of Martinique and Gaudaioups.. II
was stated 10 government. that IA ships
were now loading 10 London 4 Liverpool
for the Spanish American ports. y that Of
course, il the rumor alluded TO bad been
we'll founded, it would not be prudent tor
the merchants to continue sending their
property 10 that direction. The answer
given 10 this, was that government saw no
reason why the commercial intercourse
which individuals might think proper 10
carry on With those countries should pe
suspended.
1t is now said that the Congress to be
held on the affairs Of South America is 10
be a Congress OF Ministers, and IS to meet
al Paris. 1t will then be, no doubt. mat.
ter of consideration, whether the subJuga-
ton Of Ame RIGA Gao be attempted with
probability OF successor, ii It cannot, 10
what way its Independence may be ren-
dered least alarming TO the despots OF the
old world.
The Congresses, which it now becomes
the fashion to hold, are more mischleVous
10 tn interests OF society than any other
political invention OF modern times.--
When set OF men have interests opposed
10 the rest OF mankind, :" what is most to be
dreaded is their union and cooperation.
The absolute monarcbs OF the continent
have found that the interest which they
have in accessions Of territory at the e1-
pense Of one another, is triHing as COM
pared with that of REFRESHING the attempts
made upon their authority by the people.
This, the leading interest OF sovereign',
is kept in view in every Congress, and
these meetings insure its being pursued
With consistency and effect. As on the one
hand nothing would be more beneficial
than the confidential and frequent meeting
Of governments chosen by the people, or
influenced by the people, nothing is more
fatal than the union OF those who only see
their own safety in the degradation and
the darkness of the rest OF mankind.
Greece, as we'll as South America, it Is
said, is to be the subject OF a congress. II
so, alas for Greece? She has sheun her
sell able to Withstand her in6del enemies
--she has been able TO make her way I'm.
der the frowns or neglect Of the Christian
Sovereigns; but if the Holy Allies combine
to bless her after her paternal fashion, e.
ven the skill and bravery and persever-
ence she has shewn will hardly avail her.
Globe D. Traveller.
Touching the report, that there was to
be an addition of 10 900 10 the standing
army, il is answered that nothing OF the
kind is in contemplation. Some recruits
will be raised to supply the place OF the
regiments under orders for the West In
dies
In the teeth OF these pacific indications.
we have 70 state, on Saturday last, tie
Virtualling Office published tender Tor
further supply Of 5000 tierces of prime
Irish beef, aud 5000 tierces of Irish pork.
NovEMBER 25.-Sir Robert Wilson has
been deprived of the Prussian Order oil
the Red Eagle, by decree Of the king OF
Prussia, dated October !.
The Dubiln Post, of Cd December,
ssys, 1t seems there 10 TO be Congress
Of Ministers at 81. Petersburg, for the
affairs o, the East; and another at Paris
for the affairs of South America.
Funds Nov. 29-New. 4 per cent.
lo4 5 sold, So ] three per cent
Consols, 81
The Klng of France still continued
indispused.
Paris papers Of Friday publish des-
patch from Gen. Guilleminot, dated
Madrid, Nov. 18th, announcing that
Marshal Count Molitor took possession
Of Carthagena the 5ih inst. and it was
expected the French troops would &C"
cupy Alicant on the 18th,
The ex.minister San Miguel, it 10
said, has been arrested, and was on
his way to Madrid, under military
escort.
Gen, Nina has arrived 10 . French
ship at Plymouth on Saturday last
The following 10 an extract ola letter
from that place. dated Nov. ED 8 Pm.
A French man OF war brig has just at.
rived at this port from the Mediterrs.
nean. She has on board Gen. Nina,
and also dispatches. The arrival Of
this general in French ship has excit.
ed much surprise here, bot no particu.
lars has transpired, nor can make in.
quiries, as the mail IL just on the start.
The British Monitor Of Sunday men,
lions that There have been no less than
three Cabinet Councils since MIR. Can
nine,s return to town on Sunday last,