Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-17

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was no season Of the year, except when the wa
tiers should be frozen, in which it would no
| afford perfect water communication Witt
| respect to Kingston and Halifax, it was Of the
utmost importance, whether or not other work,
were TO be carried on al Montreal, Isle.au.
Noix, &c. sc. and that the undertakings now
in progress should be completed.
Mr.. A. Barring thought the Ridaut Canal mol
a useless waste, but an extravagant application
Of the public money 1t was an improvement
certainly, but one which, though We might
make it, there was little doubt would fall iEto
the hands Of others.
MIR. Peel has been elected for Westbury, in
Wiltshire, for which place he was sworn in aud
took his seat on the second.
An American brig was chased into Porto
Novo, Tercera, on the goth Of Feb She ran
on shore in hazy weather, and landed a great
Number OF Portuguese refugees.
Letters received in Portsmouth from OH
board the Shannon, and from Tercera refer to
the landing Of the refugees in the James Crop
per, on thai Island; and mention that Captain
Fizcarence, Midshipman and one or Two
men had been hurt in lie SETTLE wi the guard
on shore, whittier the Palias had been seot for
wafer. The Governor had received coosid-
cradle renforcements, which, for the present,
would enable him TO oppose efficient resistance
10 any attack from without
A cruel murder was committed al Potts
mou h On tae night Of Sunday the first ult a
MIR. Langlree, aged 80 years who was Grip
pie, and his house keeper woman between so
and 60 years Of age on the following morning
were found in the house they occupied, with
their threats cut, and their bodies mangled.-
Some plate which was 81 altered about led to
the inference that the ruf6ans had been alarm
ed and fled, while searching for plumber. Mr..
Lang'ree was man OF eccentric and misery
habits, and lived in seclusion. The front win
dow shutters Of his house were never suffered
10 be opened.
The Dutch mail received in London on the
morning of The third brought nothing of conse-
quence which has not been anticipated here by
recent arrivals. Varna on the 18th February,
was well provisioned, and goods were sold at
reasonable prices. Mr.. Jaubert continued 10 be
treated wiz distinction by the Porte on the
oath January, and his negotiations with the
Refs Efendi were no, broken of. The scarc'-
ty Of provisions at Cons aniinople was seusiby
felt; and various rumors prevailed 10 he
course The por, would adopt in con equence,
GlBRALrAR. Feb l2-"Three Austrian YES
sells Of war, Two corvs ties and schonner,) an
chored this morning in Alg, siras Roads; the
object Of their coming, it is supposed l, I" ub>
tain PREPARATION from tn. Moorish Gosernmem
for the capture OF the Austrian vessel Veloee;
further interruption TO the l. de with that
country is therefore apprehend d."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LoNppN, March 8.
SueARs.-The public sale Of Maurilius wen
off without animation at dropping prices.
{opcrr The Mar bet i wi kOut change. 81
DomiuEo good Iafr vrdi"ary, oTs; yoon 10 me
ordinary Brazil. 27s a 4os.
INpIGo-- The sales are moderate, and with-
ou, alteration in price.
TAL1ow maintains il price, and very little OIL
Iering lar ge parcels could readily be sold at
SOS Cd. 49, cd, on the spot.
Conn EXCHANGE, March Owe have an
immense arrival Of foreign Wheat, chiefly
Spanish, and oar market was exceedingly dul'
this morning, although the factors demanded
last Mondays prices for 6ne samples oil every
kind Of wheat, Spanish excep,edO not on ac-
count Of the qualify being inferior, Tor 1t is
quite the contrary, but owing to the want oil
eranary to hold it, and the positive orders from
IN. owners, who are 50 is6ed with tie present
oricrs therefore, this kind of whear was Id to I'd
per quarter lover than on Monday last. I'm,
nor, ations during the week, 2,583 quarters Of
English wheat, AID 81 69s do foreign; Sis
sacks English -four, and 2,67l brls. American
-four