Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-22
FOREIGN.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

Capt BrlttOn, from IlVerpool, the ~"-
itors of the Commercial Advertiser, and
our correspondents of the New YORK
Gazette and Mercantile Advertiser bave
received regular files OF London papers
10 the evening Of the 9TH of February,
inclusive, and Lloyd's List of the I'd
and Gth Of February. The editors OF the
Commercial ere also indebted to Capt.
Britton, for Liverpool paper OF the
9th, the dav on winch he sailed
The Liverpool SIercury states, that
severe distress existed among the labor
ers at the Stafford potteries.
II has been ascertained, that only
twenty six persons persisted who belong
ed 10 the Dutch ship Wassenaer.
The British Parliament assembled on
the sih, and the great topic OF interest,
was the belief that the corn laws would
be taken lnto immediste consideration.
The Ministers have however announced
that tie subject would not be brought
forward until the 18th Of February.
Mr.. Canning is to introduce the question
to the Commons, and Lord Liverpool
inthe House OF Lords.
Three transports, which had arrived
al Portsmouth to take on board addi-
tioaal troops for Portugal, bad been or
dered To leave that port, from which 1t
Is Inferred that no more troops are to be
sent out
The Duke Of Sussex had been dan
gerously i'll, but at the last accounts he
was conRalescent.
The stnd Of the Duke of York sold
for GsO00.-The King has expressed
his determination to pay such debts OF
the Duke OF York, as the property and
effects Of The late Duke mi ght not Equi-
date. The whole amount of debts is a
bout $500, 000--of property about
$i60,oo0
Beeihouen The public will regret TO
learn from letters dated Vienna, Jan. 5,
the greatest musical genius OF the pre-
sent age, Ludwig Van Beethoven, is
by this time, most probably no more.
at the last adyices, he was scarcely able
TO write his name. He was born in
1870,
The accounts from England, says the
New York American, establish, as 1t
seems to US, the certainty, that the peace
of Europe WILDE preserved.-The Por-t
tuguese rebels have melted away, after
first defeat by Portuguese troops, I'M
aided by British arms. The Marquis Of
Chayes is said to have retired wounded
into Spain: and the london Courier of
the 9th, after graduating strain OF re-
marks upon the decision and prompt
ness of Mr.. Canning's conduct, says,
"what remains to be done will be ac-
compIished, without firing single En-
glish uusket"
The French funds continued to rise
steadily. and every thing gives assur-
ance of undisturbed peace.
The French law on the press, had
been essentially modified by the Com
mlttee of the Chamber of Deputies, to
which it was submitted cations
which stripped it of such of its odious
character, and which the House was ex
pected to adopt.
A curious question of etiquette" had
ARISEN at the French Court, which
threatens serious and almost national
consequences. The Ambassador Of the
Emperor of Austria, NJ. d'Appony, has
been instructed to refuse to recognize
the titles of the old Marshals OF Bona
parte, derived from conquered places,
now within the rule Of Austria, and in.
stead, therefore. of addressing the Mar
shals Scut, Oudinot, and Marmont, as
Dukes of Dutmatia, Reggie, and Ra-
gusa, he calls them Dukes Soult, GU
dinot. and Marmont The Mashals have
complained to the King, and threatened
the Ambassador. Old 0udinot threat
ems to run his sword through Che Aus
trian. aud Soult sent him word that Gin
whatever place he meets with nj. dap
pony, the Duke of Dalmatia will hare
grea. pleasure in giving to NJ. d'Appony
uneqairocai proofs OF what he thinks
concerning him"
The whole subject has been brought
under the notice of the Chamber Of De-
ruties, and there is no saying what great
events may from these hifiing causes
spring.
The Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. and
Rev Edwd, Legge, died towards the
end of January,
MIR. Vice Presidents Calhoun's call
for investigation, is noticed at length in
the London papers.
FROM GREECE.-The following
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