Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-12


J. last to Rhodes, to demand an expIana
ton from the Bey, for an outrage com
mitted against our Consul there, by
some Of Ibrahim Pacha's troops, who
broke into his house and robbed him
OF 1000 piastres. The Bey admitted
the fact, but refused to make restitu
ton, or even ayow it in writing. The
Consul and family were embarked, and
the Bey informed, if he did not com
ply within given time, the place
would be fired upon. The time being
elapsed and the document not forth
coming, a shot was fired iato the Bey's
own house, and the acknowledgment
was no longer withheld.
1unis, Sept. A person who arriv.
ed here over land from TripoIi on the
goth nit. informs that the Sandman
flagstaff was cut down from the Con-
snl's house, the rripolitan government
having declared war against the Sardi-
MAN States.
Grenada, Sept. lo.-Yesterday were
hanged the seven freemasons who were
caught in the lodge in this city, in the
act CT receiving an apprentice; the lat
ter is sentenced TO eight years impri-
sonment.
Madrid, Sept l6.-On SUNDAY, the
4th inst. Mr.. Everett, Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the United States, had the
honor TO present his credentials to our
Lord the King, at his Royal seat of ST
lldephonso, and at the same time to
address his Majesty as follows:
Sire-The President of the United
States OF America has done me the no.
nor to appoint me Envoy Ex,raordina-
ry and Minister Plenipotentiary from
that Government to your Majesty, and
desired me to deliver to your Majesty
this credential letter from him. pre-
sumo to 1atter myselfthat your Majes-
ty will youchsafe to receive NE with
the same kindness that your majesty
always Showed to my predecessors
Although cannot, in any respect,
compare myself with them, at least l
shall endeayor TO entille myself to your
majes,y's indulgence by trying to dis
charge the duties Of my situation in
such way as may prove agreeable to
you ma jes,y.
"Tne President has likewise desired
me 10 assure your ma esty of the senti-
ments OF respect and good will which
the government aud people Of the U.
States entertain towards your ma iesty's
august person, your royal family, and
the nation which you govern The
Pr 'sident wishes foi nothing but to
concur with your majesty in the adop-
ton Of whatever measures may serve
to draw closer and closer the relations
of good understanding which happily
subsist between Spain and the United
States. The geographical situation Of
both nations invites them to cultivate
an active and extensive commercial in
tercourse with each other, that may
encourage industry, and promote the
welfare and riches of both. Thus ma
turc, by placing them near each other
in some important part OF their respec-
tive possessions, would seem to have
intended them to be friends and allies.
The government Of the United States
viii omit nothing on its part, to second
these favorable dispositions Of Provi-
dence, and trusts that the sentiments
by which tits animated will meet with
correspondent ones in your ma jssty's
breast
"The President has given me the re-
quisite powers to settle with your ma
jesty's ministers the questions which
have lately arisen between the two 60
vernments on some points of detail
For my part, shall be very happy il
my feeble exeitions can contribute to
bring them TO close by MEANS nf mn
tvally advantageous and satisfart r.
arrangements.
81 entreat your majesty to admit the
homage of my personal sentiments Of
profound respect and unbounded de-
votedness."
His Majesty received Mr.. Everett
with his usual kindness and returned
to him most gracious answer. His
Excellency was next presented 10 the
Queen, to TT Hi. and was likewise
received by all those 70! al persons with
the affability so natural 10 them
Madrid, Sept l.-Mr. Gordon, Sc
cretary Of the Chamber of the Council
of CASTLE, s. President of the Supreme
Junta of Civil affairs, charged with
having been the acting agent between
Bessieres and the Apostohcal Junta, in
the recent conspiracy, has been corr
mitted to prison,
Extract of letter IL he editors ofhe ~ York
Daily advertiser, dated
"SMYRNA, LIST Sept. lS25.-On the
10Th ut. we were all delighted at the
sight of the american squadron sailing
into our Bay, and much more so at the
friendly reception Com. Rodgers and
his officers received from the natives