Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-17
FOREIGN.

Fourier of Jan. 26th says, ut is feared
frat the new attack Of the govt under
which the King suffers, will not permit
him to open the Parliament in person.
Certain vague are in circula.
ton concerning a project for increasing
our military force. We have no doubt
that his maiesty's government are in
sreasing the army; andwe are assured
Chat the 5000 men foe India will be in
creased to at least $4,000 men.o
By the Westmoreiand, arrived at Lii
verpool, accounts have been received
from Calcutta of the oath of Aug. They
state that his Majesty's ship alligator
had arrived there from Rangoon, with
advices to the 25th of July. These ac-
counts represented that our army suffer-
ed much by disease.-that all Operations
weer suspended-& that the King ofAva
had interdicted all communication with
the British force, declaring that any
bearer of propositions should be shot.
Tue letters from Calcutta mentioned
that Captain Grant, ofthe Li8ey frigate,
Commodore on that station, was alarm
ingly i'll, and one Of them that
his decease had actually taken place.
The Asa. Captain Lindsay, was load
ing at Rangoon, for London-and the
arrival of that ship may therefore be
hourly expected, with further intelIi-
gence from the seat of military opera
lions.
Letters from Madras to the slst Of
September, received in England, state
that the inhabitants was suffering from
famine and Cholera-morbus. The o.
.perations against the Burmese had been
suspended in consequence of the rainy
season; but great preparations were
making in all the Presidencies TO raise
a sufficient force to recommence hostil-
tiles the latter end of October, and to
march against Umme Porra the capital
of the Burmese Empire.
The progress of the British armies in
India is said, in the British Traveller,
TO have been greatly impeded by the
want of cordially among the highest au-
thorities in the government of that coun-
try. A change in the administration
wa. expected, and lord Beresford and
lord Bentinck were both named as cam
didates for the Office Of Governor Ge-
neral.
Mr.. Rothschild, jointly with some no.
blemen of high rank, has obtained from
Government a grant of those lands on
North Wales which were formerly the
property Of Sir Hugh Middleton, but af-
forwards reverted to the Grown. These
lands, although they have not been work
ed for a long period, are well known to
contain ore of various metals in great
abundance. 1t is therefore proposed,
under the superintendent of Mr..
Rothschild and the noblemen above al
luded to, to form a company and to raise
an adequate capital, for the purpose of
marking this valuable district.
One Of the richest veins Of lead ore
perhaps ever discovered, has been late
ly broken into near Matlock, in what is
called a pipe work, wiz. an opening or
communications of caverns, similar to
those which are shown to visitors at Mat
lock Bath The roof, sides, and bottom
are covered with the richest galena. IT
tits visited by all the minors in the coun-
try, and one professional gentleman of
Gered 10000 guineas for the ore in sight.
Times.
FRANCE &c.-The French minis
ferial paper continued to reprobate the
conduct Of G. Britain in recognizing
the independence offs. America; and
Che l. Etoile OF the 29th Jan. announ
ces as a positive tact that Austria, Rus
STA and France had determined not to
acknowledge the independence of Mex
leo andColumbia. The Council atMad-
rid which had been held for the purpose
of celebrating on the matter, is stated
70 have come to no decision on account
of the apathy which prevailed. They
complained Of England to the foreign
ambassadors, who appear to have given
e~vasive
M. Hyde de Melville has arrived in
Paris, from Lisbon, and had an inter
view with the King. The French pa
pers assert that the Portuguese Govern.
ment has acceded to the solicitations oil
England by recognizing the indepen-
dence of Brazil, and changing his minis.
tiers. 1t is added that twasi consequence
of these measures, that the French Aim
lister left Lisbon.
Our correspondent at Madrid inform,
us that a treaty OF commerce between
France and Spain is spoken Of, by which
French vessels are to enjoy a great d.
munition of duties in the n~on-surgent
ports of Havana, st. Jago de Cuba, Por-
e p;,o Sc NJ o~srT RoxJ.Jos