Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-12

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! We understand thata Solemn Mass of Requ-
EN- was celebrated on the 9Th inst. (which is the
anniversary of the day of st. Elizabeth. Queen
of Portugal) by the Roman Catholic Church of
the Parish of st. Patrick, in this city, for the
late Queen Dowager of Portugal. Donna CHAR
LorrA JoAeuINIA DE BouRBoN, mother OF the
King of Portugal, Don Miguel |. and of the En-
peror of Brazil. Don Pedro |. The Rev. WILL
LIAM MATTHEW'S, Vicar Apostolic and Rector
of st. Patrick, in very eloquent discourse, pro-
nounced the panegyric of the deceased Princess,
The Portuguese Legation, and respectable con-
course Of the most distinguished residents OF
Washington and Georgetown were present at
This ceremony. Nat. Int.
-Cu5a-Ieros.-A debate OF con-
siderable interest to this country occurred on
the Goth ult.s in the British house OF Commons,
respecting the condition of Mexico, and the tu-
ture efforts of Spain TO reconquer 1t. Incident
ally the condition of Cuba, and the imputed pre-
tensions of this country upon Texas-preten-
sions, however, which Sir. Il. Peel explicitly
stated were disavowed by the American Mlnster
in London, MIR. McLane, were spoken OF: and
the opinions of Mr.. Jefferson were largely quot
ed BY Mr.. Huskisson, as showing settled ans;
far-reachiug purpose on the part of the American
Government to acquire the complete command
of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
" 7. inner.
From Npio Orleans we have accounts TO the
10Th ult. inclusive. The Price current of SatQr-
day the 18Th, says:
The weather continues fair, ana for the last
few days very warm.
The Mississippi Is at near the same stage
noticed in our last, about II inches below high
water mark.
1.-The stock Of cotton remaining on hand, IS
put down at 70 59l bales: the exports this wear
at 500. 2O8. OF tobacco. the stock was 1897 hhds:
previous exports. $3.50 hhds. ~. /. inner.
1872
CusvGIy.-On the evening of July ist about
10 o'clock man ftho name of FIrzsIMMoas. i
native Of lrelsnd was drowned in DR.. Jaques's
canal, about three miles from this place. lie
was bathing. and supposed 20 have been seized
with Il cramp fhe deceased was employed at
the stone quarry. and was steady aud indus
rious man. He had arrived there about ten
days previously. and was last from the neIshbor-
hood of Washington. where lie had been employ
ed On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
DeiaicQyC JouTRm.
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Fa.iU1d.-A stereotype edition of new no.
vel. under this title, bv the author of Pelham,
has been published at New York BY the Mcssro.
liarpers.
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III. ConaL--We learn from the Palmyra
N. " Advertiser. that the canal is again uayi-
gable. the breach at the Great Embaukment ha-
wing been repaired.
L. s. Buak.-It will be seen By our letter
from London (which is Corr1boratcd by other let
tiers, that Mr.. McDuffic's Report on the curren-
cv had the effect to raise the price there TO 927
10 per share. beng an advance OF Fl beyond its
highest previous rate. At our Brokers Board
Yesterday four hundred shares were sold at $50,
dividend of. an advance OF So upon the sales OF
the last previous meeting of the Board and OF SIS
50 on The price FIVE DAYS ago. The quotatoGsfr from
London; P2-. 10, with SIX per cent premium on
exchange is equal to Sl29.55. The relative pro-
portion between the pIices here and abroad will
SOON transfer back to us, whatever shares have
under other circumstances wandered away. Some
of our shipping merchants, considering the d2cm-
ing price of exchange good bills having been sold
ar 81 had some time ago ordered purchases to
be made on their account in England, by which
they will realize much better return than by
the sale of their Dills.-N J. J0Nr. Com.
london, lIov %. 1880.
''Yesterday we received New York dates to
the q nit. BY which we have the report pre-
scented 10 the House of Representatives by Mr..
McDulhe "a Chairman of the committee of WAYS
and Means on the subject of the currency. 1t
is very much praised by able economists as an in
teligent exposition of sound principles and cor
rect practical views. and coming here az 1t did
immediately after the report of General Smith.
in the Senate, it afforded many of the friends
here of your country, proud reason for defend
Ing Your institutions against the imputation, so
frequently made Of late. that they are never to
be settled, but are eternaly to be the sport of ca
PRECIOUS opinion and unworthy political intrigue.
These official reports in fact have done more for
the credit of the United States. far as it is
founded on belief in their political stability.
and confidence in the good sense. information,
and honesty of your public men, than any docu-
mcnts that have made their appearance for the