Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-08
LATEST FRoM EUROPE.


The arrival of the Cadmus from Havre, and
of the Hudson from London, at this por, and
of the Albion at Boston, brings US London
dates to the 9th March.
We learn that at the last date, commerce. l
confidence was in some degree restored On
Saturday, March 4, day which has been look.
ed for with apprehension, on account Of the
large amount Of engagements which then be,
came due, no failure Of importance occurred
and the amount Of bills dishonored was small
There had been great huctuation in the funds
| hree per cent. consols, March 5, were down
to 754. The variation in q single week was o.
yer per cent
The Commission Of the French Chamber of
Peers, had agreed unanimously to adopt the
principle Of primogenilure in the law Of inhe-
ritance.
The Russian Ambassador, Count -ieven
left London OIL the morning Of March 8, fer 81
Petersburg. The cause Of his departure was
not known, and a rumor that he was recalled
caused some alarm.
The rnmour in the Courier Of the 9Th con-
cernnp the restoration to the throne Of Swe-
den, of what is called its legitimate successor,
is given without vouching as to its probability.
Upon the whole the tranquility of Europe is
less likely according to all the present appear
ances to endure, than has heretofore been anti
cipated.
Leirs1c, FEB. 2o-Our Exchange has suffered
like Others, though later, by the fall Of Plat
mann S, Co. which dealt in English manufac-
lures The loss chiefly affects houses in this
city, most Of them rich, il is true, but some
of them will feel it severely.
Yesterday the Deputies from Glasgow, left
London, having completed all their arrange
mepts as to the proportion of three millions OF
money (to be lent on personal security which
has been assigned for the relief of that great
northern city; they state the whole is arranged
nerfec,y to their satisfaction, and that it will be
productive of much good. This is all that is
allowed officially to transpire.- Courier, 9TH
March.
A report by the way Of the Orkneys, brought
thither by the captain Of Russian shipwreck-
ed vessel had obtained, that the Emperor Nj
choIas and 90 of his mobiles had been assassi-
mated, and Constantine proclaimed. compa-
rison of the date shows it to be unfounded; but
tire ready ear lent to such idle tales, shows the
prevailing belief that the state OF Russia IS
very unsettled.
London. March 8-Some failures occurred
on Saturday in the city, but not OF such rank
in the commercial world as would make the E.
vent or the disclosure ofnames matter OF pub
lie interest. On the whole, the day, which
has been looked forwith apprehension for some
time past, passed over much more quietly than
could have been anticipated by any, and the
amount of bills dishonored, allowing Tor the
very extensive engagements that became due,
was not very great Owing to the long exist
ing and general want of confidence which has
prevented the formation OF new engagements,
the amount Of bills of exchange in circulation
is very small.
Mr.. Ro,hschid paid into the Bank Of Eng
land in gold received from the continent from
the 18th December 20 the 25th FEB. 100000
pounds.
London, March s-We have received the Pa
ris papers of Sunday, with the Etolle of Mon
day. in due course. They contain no in,elli-
eence Of any interest if we except the purport
Of priyare letter from Hamburger, which. is
given in the Pilote. According to this letter,
we might suppose there are designs on foot for
restoring to the throne of Sweden its lesiti-
mate possessor Prince Gustavus, the son OF
Coun, Go,torp, the ex king OF Sweden, is said
TO be at St. Petersburgh, where he observes the
strictest, incognito, while we are assured, thai
all nersons who have means of being informed
give us to understand that Charles John is al
resent in very embarrassed state The tate
of Bernadotte certainly formed singular ex-
ception to that Of all the other generals OF b.
paparte, who rose and fell with him; but there