The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
Pe,,SncnLn Inlu

Commodore Ridgely, the Commander OIL
the West India Squadron, sailed in the Hor-F
net 1t was not known, until he was underE
weigh, that he would leave this port tori
some tiue. and his unexpected movement to
Havana and Key West, al this season, has
set conjecture asloat as to the object of his
visit. An unusual number of despatchcss Il
were received by him, from Washington, byt
late mails, and it is understood that the new
Sloop of War, "Thc Matches" is to meet
him off Havana.
The late movement at Key West may re-
ouire the presence of the Commander Of
our Squadron. 1t was said, not long since.
that Ca5ildo had been held in Havana, to}
discuss the propriety and expediency OF al
tacking Com. Porter, within the Harbor of
Key West, and, of course, within the limits
Of the jurisdiction Of the United States. 1t
is reported. that majority were in favor OF
the measure, but Wives, the Captain Cen
cial. and Com. Laborde were opposed oit,
bcinb oi opinion that it wsald violate the neu'
| trality Of the United States. 1t is also ru-
mored that Com. L.aborae, Commander OF
the Spanish Naval forces, has made com
plaint to the Collector at Key West, agains'
the conduct of Com Porter; and that tleI
Spanish Authorities have also made formal
! comp,aints to onr Government, OF the yio-
lation ot n, utraiity on the part OF the Mex
can %ava forces. II Is probable that Com.
kiagely has been ordered there, to enquire
into these matters; to prevent abuses on e.
4 thet side aud TO protect the neutral chalsc-
terol tbs United States.
irlhi, 3e the case, Com. Ridgely's promP
ti,nd,. on THIS occasion shows, that the Gov
ernnent have entrusted the performance OIL
l,t M r,.tI a. ~
} Jealous oflicer. If the Spanish forces at
tack within our limits, the squadron OF
) friendly power, cnjoying our hospitality, It
VIII be our duty to interposc and prevent i
bv force Unnecessary. Il on the other hand,
the N, xjlAn forces nbas. that hospitality.
hy making improper use Of the neutrality Of
our ports, it win be the duty of Com. RI.gely
10 Interfere, and prevent departure on our
, part from that neutrality, which has here
tofore been the ark Of our political safety.
Extract Of !; letter, dated Gibraltar, Jane u.
"rhc Spanish government is al last aiming
, blows at Gibraltar, which, if continued IN, mus
, rain is commerce By It's influence At the brH,
ish court. it Obtained frigatc to be statlohs'
here, TO prevent smuggling, under INC brl's"
ilag, and several vessels with nch car5oes @g,s
consequently seXtd ihopchnB 'lie '''i' ,i.
Ills colonies to III HI, loving subjects, under .n'
privilege Of iyre,fa flag, frr'iinnll now r.,
hilits them from stopping At Gbi4l'ar, NJ,
ing the present contract for iiv. years o. sup,
plying the royal manufactures with kfnsu1s' :,
4 and Cuba tobacco, he con,lactorsart n'hag"
S ship tie whole Of The Cuba from it port o. r. r.
,nni, direct to- port in Spain, nnder ''"s a, 'r
t mahties The Kentucky tobacco may cnn'G ~ "
4 any port except Gibraitar On rs 4Filvl, -
. contractor selects That is proportion h'S pnP"',,
{ aud the residue the government buys az ~ pi
N price, as it will not be allowed to be 'FA"a"i
r ped. These two tobaccnes are coh*el''"
n without demand here. The best hcht4-"'
# fallen from So to and 81. ,,,oy.
Tor Cubathe is no demand. The spahl,' ~. -.
ernment cannot effect our tea trade, ~ va \,
iicle is sold almost exclusively for PortuBll. ~
nour we have very large stock, 1t IS aoh''''''<
u at S5t toe.