Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-18


the government; by he Mexicans, to direct the
British fleet on The West India station 10 pre-
vent the Spanish armies from landing. And
although that expedition had failed another was
now in preparation by Spain, Of which the rem
devious is Cuba. Mr.. Peel replied, and Jus.
tiled the course the government had pursued.
The ministry was determined to pursue to-
wards the new Spanish American States, the
policy Of Mr. Canning. And in any event,
their policy would be perfect and rigid nestra,
ily.
Affairs Of kpdia.-Mo,ions were simul,ane-
| ousy made in boh houses Of Parliamen, on
the sth-in the Lords by Lord marlborough,
and in the Commons by Mr.. Peel-for a selec,
commute Of each house 10 inquire into The
state of the affairs Of the Eas, India Company.
Both Ministers distinctly avowed that their o.
pinions OF this grea, subject were as yet IN.
formed. and would be governed by The evil
dence about to be produced.
IL is with great satisfaction we have learned
that the Budget will CONAN proposition for
the reduction Of The public expenditures to the
amount OF soo,oool, and that the army will be
the branch 10 which the reduction will espe,
cially apply. The Budget is 10 be broueh,
forward as early in The session as possible.
Lord Graves, one of the Lords Of his Males.
y
9Th, in e, of deluum.
The polite al Life.of the Right Hon. George
Canning, from his acceptance Of the Seals Of
The Foreign Department, in 1922, 10 his death,
by A. {. Granville, Esq late his Private SEC.
rotary, is in progress.
| The number oil British absentees, settled on
The continent, is supposed to exceed 100. 900,
drawing from the country not less than five
millions annually,
We understand, from good authority. that
the contemplated change by the Chancellor OF
| the eXcheQuer on the present duties on auc.
| tions has been abandoned
Morning Paper.
| A Paris correspondent, OF The London Her.
| aid, writes as follows, under da'e Of the 2d:--
| Rumours are afl>a, Of extensive but indls-
| Greet AVID premature preparations for by
| the Sultan, and OF new measureS already taken
and about 10 be carried into effNt by The Rus.
slams, 20 punish his ,reachery, bur | cannot,
trace the m 10 an authentic source. Still there
is some hing in the back ground Of the poiti>
al picture of Europe which we, of ordinary
vision, cannot penetrate or dsfoe, and that
something is Of dark AID lowering lone.
| Destructive fire in England On the 5th of
Feb,uary Rendles ham House. the seat Of Lord
Rendle sham, one OF the most elegant establish
men,s in England, was DESTROYED by fire: the
loss is es,ima ed a, 100000 The Argyll
Rooms" in Regent stree, London, we'e de-
s,royed on the sixth Of February. The flames
were frs, seen bursting from an apartment I'M
der The concer, room. The papers do no,
mention the value OF the property destroyed,
bu, say sit was immense"
On the 9S,h Of January, fire broke out In
Newcastle, which destroyed large amour, OF
properly; i, commenced in the x'ensive man.
urac tory of Messrs. Angas 4 Co. in Angas
Court, Bigg Market In consequence OF The
severity Of the weather., long time eEps be-
fore water could be procured, and the hire hac
spread 70 Johns Laue, where i: stepped Du.
ring the fire, scene Of rio: took place, which
was disgrace to human nature. he hire had
cauph, the premises Of spirit Mrrchan,,
| and numerous pipes and barrels were relied IN
to the streets o save them from The hames -
The NIB. however, 60. possession OF 'hetn ana
stove in the heads, AID b'came beas'ly drunk.
They seized hold roo, Of bottles, struck I'll
their uecks, and qu,ffrd he fiery liquid in he
mos, audacioos and reckless manner. The very
s,reeis was overhowed with spirit Seine OF
The military, the watch, the cons'aoes, *
who were sent TO guard the property, became
intoxicated, and instead of being guardians OF
the property, joined IN the general pluHoer.-
Many Of the poor people who he'd from 'hei'
houses. were robbed OF their furniue.
A mrlanchaly accident occurred on me an
nit a, nn7 il the morning, al ihr Uni'ed MUS
mine in Cornwall, which burst with Uemen
dous explosion. Nine persons were so badly
injured u a, taev died j" W hours. and o.
three Others the lives of two were despaired OIL
The boiler burs, 10 he bottom part OF the tube
IN place apparently strong as any other ?ar'
T, had M nee IN use more than three days
.s,e, ha,;np undergone borough repair
rhe accia.n is asc.ibed TO The tube IN The
bol.r, in viii, h he FIRE was made, being OF al
oval ins,esd &c round shape.
FRANCE AND ALeIER..-rhe Paris ;onrna
# comm, rec. rec eived in Londor on the 9th
F.br.arv sa,ts, " from the most authentic in
, formation. ,hat the expedition agsins' A'eier'
wa, decided in the Council, which was heie
xss,e,day-2s,ooo men are destined tor the e1
nedi,ion TO commence in May"
PARIS Feb. T. Several plans for great tx
n.d;,ion aea,nt Algiers are no~ under discus
sion before the Council OF Ministers. ~ y
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