Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-25

CommlsSions the examination OF the royal pro-
position concerning the labors Of the deputies
Of the kingdom, but that they have in preference
occupied themselves with objects which ap-
peared necessary to the consolidation of the
constitution Of the kingdom. His majesty is
extremely afflicted, that. some jurisdictions of
the kingdom have refused not only to contribute
to the public good, which their duty towards
their country and the confidence in their king
demand, but that they have proceeded to mea-
sures contrary to the royal dignity and authori-
ty, and inconsistent with that obedience which
subjects owe to their sovereign" He after
wards tells them that the army must be paiG or
that he must employ measures foreign to his
paterpal feeling, and that he will never suffer an
encroachment on his royal rights, and will Col
low nothing but the resolutions of his con-
science.
FRANcE-9aris papers of December 6, had
been received. The French funds were i'm
proving.
Intelligence from Rome mentions the execu-
tion of several Carbonari, and the punishments
inflicted upon others.
The proceedings against the Courier Francois
had been brought to close. The court decid-
ed, that there were not sufficient grounds to
suspend that Journal, ordered the process to be
dismissed without costs; and enjoined the edi-
tor and conductors of the paper to be more cir
cumspecs in future. =.
M. Daumec, senator of Hayti, and one of the
three commissioners sent 10 Paris to negotiate
the loan for that republic, died on Sunday morn.
ing, Dec 4.
SpAIN.-Accounts from Madrid are to the
24th Of November. When the Courier left, the
Palace Of the Escurial was on fire. Great fears
were entertained of its total destruction, to.
gether with the valuable collection Of paintings
and other works of art, contained within its
walls. There is but little carpentry in the
building, but there are but few inhabitants in
the village, avd great want Of water. The
Palace and Monastery of the Escurial was built
by Philip II. in the strange form of gridiron,
the instrument Of the martyrdom of Saint Law
renee, upon whose anniversary the Spaniards
gained the anniversary of St. Quentin. The
Convent is 74o feet, by $50, and the Palace
forms the handle of the imaginary gridiron.-
The paintings are excellent and numerous, and
the vault containing the royal tombs is grand
and impressive.
Among the extracts given by the Courier, is
a decree of the king ofSpain, for regulating the
finances of his kingdom. The decree is to take
effect from the first of next January. Its ma.
chinery is somewhat cumbrous, and the editor
thinks will contribute but little towards accom-
plishing its proposed objects.
PoRTuGAL.-Lisbon Gazettes to the 9th Of
November. They furnish under date Of Nov.
81, an Alvara, issued by the king Of Portugal,
reducing the duties on wines and brandies ex-
ported to Brazil, to half the amount fixed by the
Alvara of the 4th of June
Letters from Rio Janeiro state, that negoci-
atiations had been opened in concert with the
ministers of France and Austria, resident there,
relative to a commercial treaty between Portu-
gal and Brazil, which will complete the act OF
independence published on the 18th instant.
Characterization papers to the LIST OF De-
cember, had reached London; they furnish, from
the Austrian Observer, in extracts from the
Greek Chronicle Of Missolonghi, to the 9th OF
October, accounts Of successes said to have
been gained by the Greeks over the Turks
These accounts says the Courier, would not be
without interest, if they could be relied upon.
But they seem to be of such a doubtful cha.
racter, that none Of the extracts are copied.
IMPORTANT FROM BRAZIL.