Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-11
RI. ,,,.r. Of Jerome Bonaparte are said to

have been seized, by order OF foreign govern
ment. at the chateau Of Jerome, In the enVlrons
Of Fermo, on the banks of the Adriatic.
Permission had been asked aud refused for
Madame Murat to reside at Rome.
Louis Bonaparte, il is said, is about to quit
Rome, to reside at Florence.
foundations in Eance-At Nevers on the 18th
of December, the Loire had risen SO much that
the inhabitants had TO seek safety on the roofs
of their houses. Many persons were drowned
and many cattle perished
A letter from Tours mentions that great da-
mage was done on the banks OF the Loire, ana
some persons lost their lives
Great damage was done at Lyons, from the
rise Of water in the Saone.
A letter from Dion, mentions that cattle had
heen drowned, bridges Carried away, and hous-
es overhowed.
AT Brazey the inhabitants took refuge on the
roofs IF their houses, where they had to remain
two days.
The law of succession, as published by the
Emperor Paul, Of Russia, 1877, was declared
the law of the Empire. BY this law, the
crown belongs to the oldest son of the Empe-
ror. and to all his male poslerity. In default
of male issue, The second son and his male 49,
sue are called to the throne: in defect OF male
issue. the female descendants have right to
il. according to their proximity. If the heiress
possess foreign crown, she is compelled to
enounce it before she can receive the crown
of Russia. If she is not of the Greek religion,
she is required to embrace it, On refusing to
subscribe to these conditions, the crown pas
SEES to the mex, in succession. In case oil
tba arch will ma "A
Repen, to his successor: II he should not
name one, the regency belongs to the mother
of the young sovereign; or, in the event OF
there being no mother, to the nearest relation
The minority is fixed at Is years OF age
NJ. David, the celebrated painter, is said to
be attacked with an aneurism Of the heart, and
it was thought would not long survive.
The London Courier states that the only
plan that will save the country banks from ruin
is to assist each other, instead OF acting, as
has been the case heretofore, on the principle
of self.preservation.
We learn from Algiers, that the rebels who
inhabit the coast between Algiers and Bona,
defy the government.
In consequence of the recent embarrass-
ment in money matters, the English cabinet
had frequent meetings. Matters were deemed
of so much importance that Courier' were
despatched for the members Of the Cabinet
post haste
Lord Cochrane is said to be on his way to
Greece, into whose service it is supposed he
will enter.
MIR. Braham and Mr. Phillips are playing a,
the Dublin theatre. The opera OF Love III
Village was brought forward. MIR. b. played
Hawthorn-Mr. P. Young Meadows.
The ship Espiege, arrived in England spoke
the American whaling ship Balina, outward
bound.
The English ship Pelter, has returned to En-
gland, having been employed in surveying the
coasts; projecting the British trade, and visit
ing the Moravian settlement on the coast OF
Labrador, from Cape Charles to Cape Chidley,
an extent of 700 miles, between the ATTITUDES
of so and so NJ The natives ale Esquimaux,
whose sole reliance is on the seal fishery which
animal furnishes them with food, clothing, light,
boats and boots. The Moravians lived like
the Esauimaux in the greatest state of priva-
ton and misery.
The A,hol English ship has captured three
vessels, and liberated 700 slaves while she has
been on the coast Of Africa.
The Quotidienne, Paris paper, in speaking
of Constantine, says, the Emperor Alexander
has left his crown to brother by whom he
was dearly beloved This journal also states
that Constantine has great taste and skill in
military affairs. He has governed Poland for
ten years, and secured the esteem Of those who
sometimes complained Of the severity OF his
discipline, but have acknowledged him to be
frank and just.
The King ofSpain has granted to the widow
of Baron D'Eroles, an annual pension OF 1000
francs.
The Enterprise steam vessel, which left Fall
mouth, England, the 10th of August, arrived
at the Cape of Good Hope on the 18th OF Oc-
toher. The voyage occupied 81 days, during
only SIS of which the steam engine was en-
ployed.
London Dec. Gave have received this
morning, by Express, the Eioiie dated yester-
day, and the Paris Papers Of Thursday. The
Momter Of the former day contains several
Ordonnances. The first, cow okes the meeting
Of the Chambers Of Peers and Deputies for the
slst Of January The second, orders the ham.
Der of Peers to assemble on the 5th of Februa-
~, in its judicial capacity, to proceed with
process transferred from the first tribunal of
the Seine, at the instance of the Attorney-Gen-
eral. The third elevates to the dignity of the
Peerape the Sieur de BeauSset RoQuefort,