Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15

by the Brazilian heet.'
Accounts from Rouen and Lyons repres.D,
the state Of trade, and the situation Oft wori
ing classes in those towns as very distressing. J
The robberies IN the strreis Of Paris have II
creased to an alarming extent. The police A..
pears to be altogether inefficient. Every da,
some new outrage IS reported i'll the journals
The Constitutional asserts, that the Jesu,,
are about 10 re-establish the Inquisilion. Ii,
Etoile denies it, 1t is probable the assertion /;
true. In the sense that jesui,ism is main,ansd
by a system Of espionage Of the mos; linguistic;
al kind.
There has been dreadful inundation in Ii.
Pyrenees, hear Bareges. A great many build \
ings were destroyed, and several villages Wei,
for some time in great danger.
The French Colonial regime is about to w.
cergo several important charges, by which III.
colonies are, in respect 10 their legislation, %
be placed on a par with the mother country.
It is stated, that a French squadron will sal
shortly for Algiers, to ehas,ise that Resen:
for attacks made upon French trading vessels
SpAIN.-An account from Madrid Of Nov
a2d, states that the Portuguese deserters who
took refuge in Spain, have been furnished with
arms, and re-entered Portugal in two bodies
with the standard OF rebellion. This measure,
| il was believed, was sanctioned by the Spanish
Government. The account adds, that Mr.
Lamb, the British Minister, had threatened to
demand his passports unless satisfactory ex
PLANTATION OF this movement was promptly
made. Rumor, and nothing more There
are likewise other rumoRs af1oat, and one Of
them, that it would occasion war between
Spain and Portugal. Another is, that the Br
| fish, Russian and Austrian Ambass adors hau
addressed notes to the French Cabinet, insist
ing upon the necessity of adopting an order Of
things more conformable to the situation Of
| Spain A delay OF eight days is given, for
deinitive, explicit, and categorical answer.
A letter from Madrid, dated Nov. Goth, saws
that colsmn Of refugees were beaten back from
the frontiers, and another of 500 men stopped
by Spanish regiment on their way.
The accounts from Gibraltar stale, that tie
Algerine cruisers appear off the Rock, and
capture all vessels under the Spanish flag
Two ships were captured in sight of Spanish
schooner and sloop Of war, but they made no
attempt against them.
A letter of The 18th Nov from Marsellcs
states, that some AlgerIne pirates recently made
descent upon Spain, between Malaga and Mai
bella, and carried off $50 persons, women, chill
dren, monks, etc. whom they sent to Alsers as
slaves.
Spanish vessel has been captured in the
Straits Of Gibraltar, by two Algerine briggs.
/ PoRTUoAL.-The following Isl passage quot.
ed from the London Times Of Dec I'd.
"Since yesterday we have received news Of
great importance from Lisbon. The rebels
gainst the Portuguese constitution have enter.
fhoir xusth in thoir bar,
the province OF Tras-os-montes."
The Cortes at Lisbon were occupied with I'm.
important business. Gen. Beresford was EN-.
ployed in organising the Portuguese army.
The Chamber Of Peers has adopted, in secret
committee, the message which Is 10 be trans
mitted 10 Don Pedro Nv. thanking him for the
benefits which he had conferred on the Por,u.
guese nation,
The Lisbon letters speak in warm terms of
the klndnesses Of the English Cove rnmen,, and
the protection afforded by the presence of thei,
feet and troops.
from all quarters Of England against the Corn
Laws. Ministers intend to present the view;
OF the government upon this subject, immed.
ately after the recess ~
In the House Of Commons on the 2erh, tie
~. ~ oTueT III council,
lative TO the admission Of certain foreign grain,
was presented and read first time.
1t appears that the Treaty between England
and Portugal was brought up to view in the
House OF Commons on the Soth November
Mr.. Huskisson said it was subisst to change at
fixed period in case either Of the parties de.
sired II, and that this period had arrived. and
that Portugal had expressed wish tina, some
parts OF i, should be altered by negotiation;
yet that until they were agreed upon the treaty
would continue in force, and the British Minis
try were not in favor of any change in the du.
lies on wine. =
On the 3oth No, ember, on the presentation
OF several petitions against the Corn Laws. in
the House Of Lords, Lord Liverpool said, that
me government had decided on The measures
'hey intended to propose to parliament, bu, the
moment had not yet arrived for undertaking
immediately discussion Of such importance;
and that they could not hope to finish i, before
Christmas, after which he should take the first
opportunity 10 explain the views of ministers,
aithough the measure would, in all probability,
DC hrst submitted TO the other chamber.
Mr.. White, bookseller in London. has been
iound guilty Of setting fire to his house. and
sentenced to be executed.
The Jamaica Packet arrived at London on or
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