Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
LATE FROM EUROPE.

LATE FROM EUROPE.
From the N. Y. Mercantile advertiser, Aug. 90.
BY the arrivals yesterday, we have
late accounts from England & France.
The Pacific left Liverpool on the 18th,
and the Don Quirote left Havre 18th Of
July, and we are furnished with papers
from London TO the 18th, and from Pa.
ris to the l4th ult. inclusive.
The political news, with the excep-
ton Of reports of further successes Of
the Greeks is unimportant.
The Liverpool Cotton Market had
begun to revive, but in consequence of
immense importations the last few
days but few sales could be made at
the prices asked. The arrivals in one
day from the U. States were $1,000
bales, and from the Brazils, 9ooo-in
all $4,000 bales.
At Havre, the Market had again be-
come dull-but it was expected the
demand would be increased in conse-
quence of the plague having broken
out a. Alexandria, Egypt, which would
operate against importations from that
country.
At Marseilles, and other Mediterra-
mean ports, a rigid quarantine was in
force on vessels from Egypt. Several
had arrived in England from thence
with foul bills of health.
The Paris papers Of July IA, an
n%ounce, in letters from Italy as late as
the Sd, that a signal victory had been
gained by the Greeks over three divi-
sions of the Turkish army, who had
advanced upon the Peninsula. The
first division was DESTROYED near Am
bliani, by General Gouras, the COM
mander in Chief, who persisted in the
battle. The second division was be-
sieged in the fortress of Salone, and
the third, after having been beaten, had
dispersed and fed towards Negropont.
The repor,s respecting the situation
of Ibraham Pacha, were contradictory
some stating that he was surrounded
by the Greeks at Messerie-others that
he had been defeated by Colocotroni,
and forced to retrace his steps upon
Modon.
The last advices from Egypt stated
that the locusts were making frightful
ravages in that country.
Many persons had been arrested at
Rome who were suspected Of being
members of a secret society. The
prince of Spadee was detained in the
castle of St. Angelo. Several arrests
had taken place in the Papal provinces.
Generals Canterac and Laserna, had
arrived at Madrid.
subscriptions in aid of the Greeks,
were collecting in many parts ofFrance
1t is said that Lord Cochrane intends
to proceed to the assistance Of the
Greeks.
The British yacht Herald, captain
Leeke, sailed from Portsmouth July 9,
for Greenock, to embark the Earl of
Dalhousie and suite for Quebec.
A company with a capital of $780,
600 crowns, has been formed at Hirsch-
berg, Germany. for sending flour to
South America.
An agent has left London for the
northern countries of Europe, for the
purpose of ascertaining minutely at
what price the foreign agriculturist can
raise his corn. His report will be
made to the Ministry previously to
the consideration of the Corn Laws
next session of Parliament.
The Dublin papers state that Joseph
B%onaparte was expected to visit Ire
land.
The British Parliament was pro
rogued on the 9th of July, by Commits
sion-when the Lord Chancellor read
the following Speech:
MY Lords and Gentlemen,
Ills Majesty returns you his warm
est acknowledgements for the zeal and
assiduity with which you have prose-
cuted the inquiries into the state Of Ire
lana, which he recommended to you at
the opening ofthe session.
1t is a particular qualification to his
Majesty, that the tranquility and i'm
proved condition of that part of the
United Kingdom, have rendered the
extraordinary powers with which you
have invested his Ma jesty, no longer
necessary for the public safety.
His Majesty is happy to be able to
announce to you, that he receives from
all foreign powers the strongest assur-
ances Of their friendly disposition to-
wards this country; and of their desire
to maintain the general peace
"While his Majesty regrets the con-
tinuance OF the war in the East Indies
with the Burmese Government, he
trusts that the gallant exertions of the
British and Native Forces employed III
operations in the enemy's territory,
may lead TO a speedy and satisfactory
termination Of the contest.