Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-15

fectionate attentions of his excellent lady. She
is at Ham, and permitted To visit him IRON IL 10
half past four in the afternoon
PORTUGAL.
The war in this country languishes almost 10
point Of ridicule, and in the slisht connicts
which casually take place between the hostiie
parties. it has been made great feature by the
roy alist general to communicate his suspicious
that some of the enemv were Dounded! Inc
annexed letters detail all that is really known of
affairs on each side:-
OpoRro, Sept. The position Of Don Ped
70 has material, improved since last wrote TO
you, and those who were then most doubtful OF
bis cause, admit that his present security Is
complete, and that he has established post from
whence he can in safety organize his future
plans. The conduct of the Miguelite generals IS
unaccountable. The town was at their mercy
the day after the battle Of P"Dte FerreIra; but.
with an inconcevabIe ipfatuation they put of
the attack from day to day, though they must
have been aware OF the progress of Don Pedro's
works, until Oporto has been put into state OF
efficient defence which defies any force that they
can brine against it, and which will require an
organized army, with train OF heaVy artlilery'
to reduce it.
Don Misuel's generals have drawn Gordon
within three leagues of the town, and they have
made several demonstrations on the principal
roads, but invariably retire when they perceive
that their movements are observed.
LISBON, Sept. S.-Admiral Sartorious, writes
to friend that he has now got such reinforce
ment as will ensure him success, il Campos'
squadron comes out aud SAYS double Don Miguel's
army in the north could not take Oporto Eve
nv dav gives the appearance ot there being some
thing amiss. Lisbon is quiet, but there appears
to be heavy gloom on the face ofevery royalIst
Great numbers are wanting to get away to Opor.
| to, but the guard boats are so numerous round
every vessel goIng out, it is almost impossible to
get away. A young cadet was to have been ex-
ecu,ed in the castle to-day, for attempting TO get
| on board a foreign vessel
UPWARDS OF 1000 men, including several hun.
dred Poles, will, ~e understand, soon leave France
for Oporto; and in about fortnight Similar
force. from another point, will be on its way to
that CITY Among those who have already been
sent out, are some excellent cavalry soldiers Tor
whom horses have been provided, and in less
than fortnight, Don Pedro will possess the cav.
airy furce which he considered necessary for
immediate operations.
BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.
The Messenger DIES Chambres states, that a" the
difficulties with Holland are drawing to au end
Leopold. for the purpose OF preserving the peace
OF Europe, has just acceded to all the PROPOSE
tons of William. such as they were set forth in
the last act of the Conference. Belgium will not
have the free navigation of the Scheldt. tut will
pay toll, which is to he otempore, that which
is applicable to the Rhine. She will not have
the right to open direct communication with
Germany. A slight reductioa on the interest Of
the debt will be made to her. Luxemburg
will not be given up"
Letters and papers from the Netherlands to
T. the date of Tuesday have arrived, which par
tally confirm this statement; inasmuch as they
say, uncertainty and uneasiness as to the ex-
tent of King Leopold. newly acquired subservi.
| encv to the views of the Holy Alliance, seem
| rather upon the increase in Belgium than other
wise: and it would appear to be taken for grant
ed that he was at last seIiousy intent upon con-
cedins the great question Of the freedom Of the
Scheldt to his obstinate adversary. Such de-
| termination was universally deprecated. and
| would, 1t is said. necessarily compromise the
whole popularity of the King. Petitions are pour.
ing from all parts Of the country, entreat'ng his
| Majesty not to consent to any terms that might
impose the slightest tolls on vessels coming to or
going from Antwerp The different chambers
Of commerce have also addressed the King on
| the SUBJECT; ana the DeTcndHto W oiussc'o "o'o
plainly told him that il was their firm conviction
tina, any alteration in the navigation OF the Scheldt
would seriously injure the commerce and indus
Try of the country"
Austria has recognized the Belgian monarch's
letter. and legitimated the admission of his YES
sells into such of orr sea.ports as she possesses.
Advlces from Holland favor the hypothesis that
Leopold has acceded TO the propositions, for they
| speak of a truce having been agreed upon. with
the Belgian armies. which was to endure for Sc
veral months. The mi itary arrangements OF
Holland manifest correspondent relaxation; and
it seems now likely. whatever be the ultimate ct
feet upon the existence of Belgium as an inde-
pendent kingdom, that the bros of these neigh
bors are IN wav Of being conciiiated. at least
for the present. by negotiation. Holland has
suffered severely from the cholera. not single
province being free from it's ravases.
POLAND
The present stat. of this wronged and suffering
country is described as follows, by the private
correspondent of Paris paper:-
WARSAW, August 2.-The population o! War.
saw, which before the 29th of November. 1880.