Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-09

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ouences. This question has in fact
been agitated by the maritime powers
on former occasions, and was solved in
manner comfortable TO the principles
of humanity, which will have the evils
of war alleviated as far as possible.
The question at present is This: Shall
tho maxim that the flag covers the
merchandise be considered valid In the
presen. war between the Greeks and
the Turks"
This system was formerly adopted
by most of the powers, and confirmed
by special conventions. During the
American war it was solemnly laid
down by + rance, Spain, and Holland,
and was the basis of the armed neu-
trality of which Catherine ii. was at
The head. All the powers OF the North,
and even Austria and Prussia, recog-
nised this principle; and at the same
time England alone supported the con,
trary system, that is to say, that one II
the belligeren, powers has the right TO
seize all property belonging to its enc
nv, no matter under what flag 1t may
be embarked. England maintained
this system during the wars OF the
French revelation, but OF late years,
when it declared its neutrality in the
contest between Spain and her colonies,
il seems to have allowed the opposite
principle, that is, because, in the latter
instance, il was a neutral, and before Il
belligerent power, so that it has chang
ed accordingly to the situation in which
1t was placed.
Al present the Greeks positively re-
fuse to acknowledge that the Rag CO.
yer, the cargo, and this is the princi
nal cause of the disputes between the
Cantains of Austrian vessels, and those
of the Greeks, which infest the Archi-
pelago. These last have tor some time
seized upon all the Austrian vessels
which have Turkish property on
board, and those ships are condemned
by the board Of Napoli di Romania.-
II is the interest of the Austrian TO
vernmen, not TO allow the validity OF a
doctrine which it has reproba,ed Tor
Eilty wears. II is understood that fresh
instructions have been sem TO the COM
mander of the Austrian naval force In
the Levant, to enforce the observance
of the system adopted by the Court
Of Vienna; and in case they refuse TO
comply, to adopt further measures a
eainst them. But il is liKewise assert
cd, that orders haze been given for all
Austrian vessels to abstain from con-
veying troops or warlike stores for he
Turks, or for the Greeks, because this
would be equally contrary to neutrali-'
". The effect Of these orders in the
Levant remains to be seen
The Paris papers Of Monday have
arrived in due course. 1t appears from
them, that not only NJ Zea had been
dismissed from the Council ct Spain,
but the whole Of the Cabinet Who
were to be their successors was not
hEown.
If any Of our readers have heard OF
4 war that lately took place between
The King Of Sardinia and the Bey Of
Tripoli, they will be happy to learn
that il is now at an end. Intelligence
of this important event reached Lloyd's
yesterday in the shape of letter from
their agent at Genoa, dated Oct g.
As an official document, We shall re-
cord il in our columns
"Genoa, Oct. l9-His Sandman Ma
iesty's ship the Commerce of Genoa,
commanded by Commodore Sevori,
arrived in this port yesterday morning
from Tripoli in the West, with news
that the differences existing between
the King of Sardinia and the Regency
had been settled in satisfactory mat
ner for the former, although not with
out having been Obliged to have re.
course to hostililies."
A correspondent informs US, that
Mrs Couits was married, on Thurs
day last, TO the Duke Of st. Adams
The ceremonies took place in Edin-
burgh. The Earl Of Lauderdale was
present.
LoxDoN, Nov 5.
City. . o'ciock.-This is a holiday at
the Bank, and both Stock Markets.
The gates of the Royal Exchange were
also closed Till twelve O'Clock, when d
limited number of spectators made
their appearance, and a few bargains
were done in Consols at 81 So; the
present price is 81 SIS I, which is a
Shade lower than the closing price Of
yesterday.
A few transactions, also, have taken
place in the South American Sccuri-
ties, at improved prices. Mexican
Scrip is l-S dis; Colombian Bonds
are - now, but were done st Isl.
In the Shares we have not heard oil
any thing having been done the pri-
ces, therefore, are merely nominal.
Sup to this hour, we have not heard
of an arrival by express from Paris"
Courier,