Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-24
A,s,EH ANDRIAs
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL "a, 1927.

having put ~ ISSt thS SatuOuS SuCStsous
Of least fo- the present session, and probably
during the continuance Of the existing Parlia-
men,. we have concluded that the leading argu-
ment on each side would be acceptable to our
readers. The speech Of Sir John Copely, Mas
ter Of the Rolls, against the motion introduced
by Sir Francis BurGett, will be found in the pre-
sent columns. Mr.. Cannlng's reply, which is
able, bold, and severe, will be given tomorrow.
4 late arrival from Havana, at New-York,
con,radicts the reported capture Of two OF Com
modore Porter's briggs by Laborde's squadron.
The last accounts received at Havana state,
,h,, Porter was still at Key West, and that the
spanish and Mexican squadrons lay in sight OF
each other The account Of The capture oil
Com. Porter's first officer is confirmed lie
had taken coaster aud was making for Key
West, when he was pursued; and was Obliged
10 run his prize vessel ashore. With live oi
his own men and fifteen prisoners he go, into
the long boat, when the latter oserpowered
him, and thus he was taken.
Saturday last from Rio Grand, which Port she
leG, on the Cd utimo. II was reported in
Rio that severe battle had been fought be-
between the Brazilian and Buenos Ayres ar
mics, bu, NJ positive intelligence of The result,
was permitted to ,ranspire, although 1t was be-
leyed the authorities bad received the parlicu
lars The reports in circulation, and they were
generally credited, were, that the Brazilians
had met with an absolute dsfea, and were only
preserved from total destruction by the pre-
sence of the Austrian soldiers, body Of which
the Emperor has in his service. This rumor OF
the defeat Of the Brazilian army, our readers
may recollcct,-says the Baltimore American,-
corresponds with the report which has already
reached US from Rio de Janeiro. The scene of
action was about $50 miles from Rio Grande.
A postscript 10 the N,w-York American, dat.
ed at two o'clock Saturday evening, states that
the Edward Quesnel had just arrived from Ha-
yre, bringing Paris papers to the 9th OF March
inclusive,
The Marquis dc Laplace and Marshal the
Marquis Viomenil, both peers Of France, died
on the 5lh March. The former IS the immor-
tai author of the system Of the world; the latter
was one orthe gallant Frenchmen who eontri-
bated their aid to our Independence
The ship Howard had arrived at Havre.-
There was no material change in the markets
NJ. de Caslebajac, a passenger i'll the Edward
Quesnel, is bearer of dispatches for the French
Minister The Etoile Of 9Th March gives the
following important article, on the authority of
the Augsburg Gazette:
Bucharest, FEB l3-Private letters from Con-
s,antinople, of 4th ult. announce that the Porte
had declared through the Refs Ehendi, its de-
termination to reiec, all diplomatic o,eriurrs
in favor Of the Greek insurgents The mo-
;iyes for this decision are the same as those
expressed on previous occasions.
The United States sloop Florida, Lieut.. Per-
cy, arrived at Savannah on the lllh inst. the
survey Of the Bar aud Harbor Of Brunswick
being completed agreeably to the act Of Con-
yress. Capt Stockton and his surveying par
" arrived in her, and had commenced the SUR
rey Of the Savannah River, sc.
The National Journal Of yesterday informs
us that Captain McNElLL, with his brigade,
left Washington on Saturday for Virginia, to
prosecute the survey Oh which he was engaged
during the last summer. Most Of the OTHER
brigades have either left for their different
summer stations, or are on the point Of taking
their ds parture. 1t is understood that de-
tachmenl will be ordered to make the surveys
necessary TO determine the route for the Balli-
more and Ohio rail road.
Two British briggs which arrived at Boston
on Monday last, from Bermuda, with American
property, not departing after being ordered a.
way, have been seized.
The New York American Says tina, rery
'erge majority Of the New York Legislature are
opposed, at any rate, to General Jackson, ard
10 the coordination" that urges his cause; aud
that clear majority is friendly, i, all events, 10
Nr. Adams