Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-05
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We are indebted to the attention Of our COR
respondents of the New York Mercantile Ad-
vertiser, and New York National Advocate,
for the following summary Of foreign intelli-
gence, received at that port by the ship Colum-
bia, from Liverpool.
LATE FROM EUROPE.
After long interval, we have the satisfaction
to announce the safe arrivalof some Of our pack
cts, and to learn of the safety of others.
The Columbia, Capt.. Graham, arrived on Sa-
turday from Liverpool, whence she sailed on
the Sd of March, having been detained: with
others, from the 10th of Feb. by adverse winds
Captain c. has favored us with Liverpool
paper Of the I'd of March, and passenger has
obligingly furnished US with London dates 10
the lst inclusive.
The papers do not announce any political e.
vent of great importance. The commercial adj
vices are very gloomy.
The Duke of Wellington had proceeded with
splendid retinue of six carriages to congratu-
late the Emperor Nicholas on mis- accession
He arrived at Berlin on the 18th Feb.
The Liverpool Mercury says, eve can state
49,
greatest reliance, that urgent political negoci-
alton, and not Court etiquette, is the Chief OBJ
ject Of the Dukes journey. TO prevent the
general war to which the march OF Russian
troops against Turkey might lead, he is en-
powered to offer our cooperation for eHecting
the immediate and complete independence OF
Greece"
The accounts from Petersburg are into Feb
ruary. IL was said four hundred officers OF dis
tinction would be condemned to death. The
arrest of VIM. Knchelbecker, had just taken
place in Warsaw.
The failure of B. fl. Goldschmid &. Co. one of
the most eminent houses in London, was an
nounced on the l5th They were contractors
for the following foreign Loans:-Danish per
cents, (paid off by the new per cents.) Mexl-
can per cent. stock; Colombian per cents;
and Portuguese per cents. Few failures that
could happen would be more severely felt IN
every quarter Of the globe. Their connections
with North and South America was most ex-
tensive In the early.rart of 1925, the house
was worth million and half sterling Mr..
Hurtz retired from the concern about that time,
worth 100000 1t is said the real security Tor
their loans cannot be effected by this event; that,
had they continued solvent, they could not nave
paid the dividends unless funds were RENTED;
and, if the governments remit these funds, the
dividends can just as well be paid through any
other house. Mr.. Goldschmidt died on the 18th,
it was supposed in consequence of this event.
Mr.. Rolchschild, Mr.. S Samuel, Mr.. ID. Bar
clay, (of the house Of Barclay, Herring & Co.
Mr.. S. Guerney, and Mr. Richardson, were ap.
pointed trustees of the house. 1t was reported
on the 23d, that statement OF the affairs OF
the concern was nearly prepared, which was
favourable; and that the concerns OF the estaD-
lishment would be continued by the three re-
manning partners, under the inspection oil the
greatest capitalists Of the city
The failure Of E. ]. Symonds, Levy Bro
theirs, S. NJ Israel and d. Mocatta, all eminent
foreign brokers, was also announced on the
10th Mr.. Mocatta is said to be connected by
marriage with Rothschild.
Other important failures, were subsequently
announced, among them, May, Alewyn * Co.
Butler, Brothers S. Co in London. The latter
house was the Agent for the Banks at Brigh
ton, Canterbury, Davenport, St. Adams, Thet-
ford, and Sittingbourne.
In the Country, the Banks of Dilworth, Ar
Ellington & Brkitt; at Lancaster, Crowdson &
Co. Manchester, and Of Hagues Se Co. of the
Nation Bank, in Yorkshire, had stopped pay
ment.
The news of the failure of Goldschmidt, pro-
duced great sensation on the Continent. In
Amsterdam, it is said, six of the principal mer-
chants stopped on hearing the intelligence
The House of Benecke, of Berlin, has failed
for 100000 dollars.
The house Of Reichenback s. Co. Of Leipsic,
has failed for about half million sterling. 1t
was one of the first houses in the wool trade.
Great depression existed in the Yorkshire
market At Leeds, Sc. the demand for cloths
was scarcely ever known 10 be so fiat In Man
chester the present price Of goods was fifty per
cent lower than in April 1925.
We notice in the London Gazette, OF Jan.
5oth, the name Of Geo. Bingley, Of N. York,
merchant Mr.. King, the great turpentine dis
tiller in London, has stopped payment.
The number of Bankru,ts announced in Eng
land, the first six weeks of this year, was STA.
The distress among the laboring classes out
of employ, in many of the manufacturing dis
tricts, was extreme. At Spitafelds, many ia
miles were actually starving. member OF
the common council Of London, said he was
manager Of fund for the relief Of the house
less poor, at which not less than 1000 appli-
canls were supplied twice day with two
penny loaf, and glass Of water. At Norwich,
the troops had been called out to quell riot.
The Bank Of England has agreed to assist
the commercial interest by loans to the amount
of three millions on pledges OF merchandise.