Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-09
POSTSCRIPT.
From the Neac- York Commercial advertiser, March g.
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND.

which date the editors Of the Commercial Ad-
vertiser have received copious files Of London
papers The lateness of the hour compels US
TO be very brief in our exracts this evening.
Markets I'VE have not received our letters,
but we understand that new Cotton which had
been selling at I'd was down to 70 when the
New-Yolk sailed.
The Duke Of Wellington succeeds the Duke
of York in the command of the army, and has
announced his intention of retaining the whole
of the Dukes Official establishment
The latest advices from Portugal are to the
18th Of January The Morning Herald OF the
3oth, contains long and interesting letter from
a special correspondent sent TO Lisbon 10 fur
nish information for that paper. According to
this letter the British troops hated by the
lower classes, and have been coldly received by
the upper ranks
The arrival Of a small French squadron at
Lisbon, had created much speculation for few
DAYS, Blu, it soon departed-on its voyage to
carry minister to the Brazils, and to reinforce
the French squadron in that quarter.
The writer before US speaks of another vic,
tory by the Constituencies under Villa Flor
over the rebels; but he says the operations are
generally contemplate He feels ashamed that
he cannot send more interesting news, but as
sures the Editor Of the Morning Herald, that
the most Of the news which has already been
published in England, as from Portugal, was
evidently manufactured in London
Some difficulties exist between the Portu-
guese government and Lord Beresford, and il
is said tina, he is about relnquishing the idea
of taking the command Of the Portuguese ar
my, previous to his departure on his return 10
England.
4 branch of the Apostolical Junta is said to
sit nightly in Lisbon, anG TO contribute It's sub
scriplon to the grand collection made on the
part of the Church in Spain, and the rest of the
kingdom, toresist the constitution.
Many broils had occurred between the Bri-
fish soldiers and the Portuguese, ard Ten of the
former had been assassin ted. These occur
rences are attributed TO broIs in the wine hous-
es Where botIle Of excel enl wine can BE-
procured for three pence, II is TO be expected
that il will be drank by every body 10 re ne.
DIV the evil, however, the British officers h-Ne
directed each soldier to have pint Of wine With
his dinner. T"Who would not be soldi r!'
The British troops already IN Portugal 4
noun, to 5000 These vii. be sen, into the
disturbed districts in three divisions But The
writer of The letter before us Saws this force will
be altogether inadequate to hold the country.
The better opinion is, that the Cause OF the
Portuguese rebels is desperate. The Marquis
of Chaves, defeated, has been compelled 10 With
draw to the frontiers, and must soon retreat IN
TO Spain.
The Spanish army was moving upon the Por-
tuguesc frontier, and the oxen and mules, &c.
on the Portuguese side of the line, had been
purchased up and driven into Spain.
| Madrid dates are to Jan 5th Manifesto
had been issued from the War Department 10
the Commanders-in-ch ief of the different pro-
yinces In regard 10 Portugal. it is decidedly
pacific. 1t sp, axis of the "magnanimous King
of England"
Were Spain ever so much disposed TO at
tempt the pros,ratioD Oft Constitution in Por-
tugal, her energies would BIZ parallzed ny the
disconents Of Constitutional party al home
Indeed, according to letters from Madrid, CO.
lumn of Constituencies, consisting of about
500 men, had landed on the coast OF Malaga.
The Cove of the Province and the Royal
list Volunteers were stated to have gone in pur-
SUIT Of them, and to have taken thr'y-three
men, who, it is added, were immediately sho,
The French government has actually with
drawn the Swiss Regiments from Madrid
The following is extracted from a letter from
one of the Portuguese Deputies: "rhe Inlan;
Don Miguel has sent to his brother Don Pedro
w the original invlation-lhe oath taken al
La Serna, and the other papers sent 10 him by
the rebels in Spain, calling him to the absolute
Sovereignty of Portugal, with solemn protest,
wholly disappearing OF such an attempt as his
best and most faithful subject, which was Off
eia!ly transmitted to the government, and by
Austria 10 lis Minister al Lisbon
The Netherlands Brussels papers 10 the Esd
Of January, informs US that the WassenGr ship
of War, was wrecked on the Ouch coast on the
10th, near EgmoNd. The storm was violent
How many Of her officers and men had been
lost. was not known. he Waterloo ship OF
var, also went ashore at one OF the outlets of
the river Eens, off the island OF Borthum Both
had sailed for Java with troops. The third
ship of the same expedition, the Zelander, was
driven into the Downs.
The mortality at Groningen does no, decrease
so much as was expected from the change OF
the weather; thirty deaths ale reported
from the 10Th 10 the 18Th of January, inclusive,
which made two more than the week before.
The Greeks.-By the letter below, from Nj. Ey-
nard, a, the head Of the Greek Committee al