Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-15

ed at Sid a ia: 292O BowedS 81 d ia;
1850 Orleans, 81 a Is; 600 Mobiles, 9
a Ioad. Ashes were rather brisk.
French papers o. the LIST have arriv-
ed. The conversion Of the rents is
proceeding, and a commission has Just
been issued by the King, charged to
declare the mount of the S per cents
which has been converted The COM
mission is to close at midnight OF the
5th inst. The opposition papers are
filled with predictions of the total fail
ure of this measure, and foresee the
dismassal of NJ. de Villele and his par
ty. The Etoile, however, retains its
spirit, and seems in no degree alarmed
at the prospect before his friends, al
though it is evident the only alterna-
tive is reimbursement. From the lam
guage employed by the editor in an
swering the Q%uotidienne we shouldibe:
Iieve that the administration was to
take this step, and NJ. de Villele will
keep his seat to the great disappolnt-
ment of his opposers. This subject
keeps the politicians of Paris on the "a
lert.
The news from Madrid is as melan-
cholly as ever; a mere recital OF the
grossest follies and most u~nprecedent-
ed obs,inacy. The people in a state
ready for instruction, the officers OF
government completely d~isorganized,
and money supplied to the royal trea-
sury by the sale Of trading licences, al
once ominous to the national revenue,
and increasing, if it ispossible to do so,
difficulties which oppose themselves to
a return to a better and wiser system.
The accounts are indeed heart sicken-
ing, and we cannot but %reprobate the
man, who persists in conduct which
reason showed could be conducive to
no good, purpose and which positive
experience has subsequently verified.
Ii is said that an expedition compo-
sed of two frigates, several c%orvettes,
and some transports, will sail from Fer
rol the lst September and convey 5000
men to Porto Rico, and $500 10 the
Havana.
In York there is a matchmaker who
exhibits a living flea with a chain round
its neck
The king of France is said to be We
melancholy, he has no longer the
same amiable manner. This change
is attributed to his increasing deaf
ness, and to the embarrassments in
M. de Villele finds himself in
volved.
A young and blooming heircss Of
worth 5o,oooi. has eloped
it is said, with a young GalIipot ofUt-
Notwithstanding an ardent
pursuit the happy pair reached the
Temple of Hymen in safety.
Parliament has been further pro-
from the 25th Aug. % the lst Of
November.
Mr.. Elliston the celebrated comedian
was seriously indisposed.
The .4Hgemeine Zeitung Of the LIST inst.
confirms the retreat Of the Turks from
MissoIonghi, and on previous
accounts of the critical situation of
Ibrahim Pacha'i in the Morea, owing to
the non-arrival of the |reinforcements
and supplies by the Turco-Egyptian
fleets under the Captain Pacha. The
circumstance of the Captain Pacha's
fleet not having made its appearance,
tends materially to confirm the news
Of its defeat.
The Duke of Wellington has left
England on his ordinary tour of inspec-
or Of the fortresses in the Netherlands,
On which in pursuance Of the treaties
With that country a part of the indem-
,ity paid by France, and which might
,ave been claimed by England is to be
expended under the supervision of his
grace.
London, .Aug. s.-We received this
morning by Express the EiOAe, dated
1t contains "a long process rer-
val from the Minister of France, rela-
i've to the conversion of the rents, by
hat he asserts amounted to 30,6sS,26s
rancs.
The opposition papers under date
Madrid, July 25th, states that French
roops are going to enter Spain; that
Irmed parties are o%verrunning the
;ountry calling forCharLes the fifth; and
hat king Ferdinand is about to abdi-
ate the throne and will return to
But the Etoile says, that il
las received letters Of the 26th from
Madrid and there is no foundation for
he above information.
The same Journal says that there
low exists in the Morea a permanent
military government at the head of
which is Colocotroni.
The duty on tobacco is now IS. per
b.. for home consumption instead of As
yer lib. in consequence of the omission
o renew the Customs War Duty Act.
We understand that an allowance of
5,O0ol. will be made to the dealers
La,o ,..I ,La z H.. 1891