Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-06

Nave prevented the flames from extending to the
Dish Office, the Bank of Messrs. Samuel Hope
& "a. and thence into Castle street. The de-
ron,iuu progress of the flames could not howev-
A. no preyented from spreading to the al Joining
oremjses on the west side Of Fenwick street; and
Ultimately, 5 or 6 large warehouses, extending
rnore than half way from Water st. to Brunswick
street were reduced to ashes. Tits impossible
70 state the amount of damage sustained BY this
Jrs,dful calamity. The lowest estimate made is
from Is to 100000. In the afternoon three men,
who were employed in clearing away some OF the
rims to end an iron book case, were in imminent
danger from the falling fragment Of an interior
wall, by which one Of them, having fallen in his
attempt to escape, was killed; another received
a severe blow on his right leg; and the third es-
capped without injury.
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
destruction of Gen. TorrDos and has Party.
The Gazette de Madrid has published the fol-
Iov,no details of the ARE st Of Gen. Torrijos.-
On the night Of the 50th Of November, two small
vessel. left Gibraltar with Torriios 1.-THE Revolu-
tloni,,) and his partisans. Followed and bacaed
by the Neptune they were forced to throw them
serlve, on the coast of Malaga. where they aban.
doned their vessels. The Spanish authorities
informed Of this landing, took measures accord
insly. and sent troops IN every direction to cut
off their retreat on Gibraltar; and as Torrijos
might endeavOr to escape by means of some fish
mo boats, the brigantine LIE Heros was charged
10 watch the coast. Gen. Gonzalez Moreno
placed himself at the head Of a detachment. AT.
ter various movements, the General learned on
the Attn of December that he wa near the hiding
Mace of the liberals, who were sheltered IN u barn.
They defended themselves for some time, The
number Of the liberals was not known. Some said
aOl0. others only 50. Towards evening Tori
Jos solicited a safe conduct to have AN audience
OF General Gonzalez, and obtain his lille and that
Of his companions. The General not feeling HIM
self authorized To accede to This demand. grant
ed SIX hours To rorrijos, to decide whether he
would surrender at discretion or run the risk 0
an attack, in which all would have died BY the
sword. The first six hours having passed away.
without any result, the general granted anothe'
and vet another hour. The night had passed, and
at break Of day Torrijos surrendered at discre.
ton, as sell as 81 OF his companions.
FRANCE.
Hereai,ary Peerage 2boiiShsd in France
LONDON. Dec. SOth -(Eveninsi.-An He
reditary Peerage has ceased to exist IN France
in that country which is within three hours sal.
Of the English shores. The Paris papers men
ton tina, the question was brought 70 a conclusion
on Wednesday evening. Dec 2S,h. when the
entire law was put to the vote. and passed by Z
majority Of 4S, TIE number Tor the abolition b,
lng lO5-against it 20! The final settlement o.
this great question has Caused, comparatively
speaking, but little sensation IN the French capt
tai: for it had long since been determined Nv the
people that the hereditary Peerage should "a
consequently the majority in favor OF the Minis
ter, wa, looked on merely as a matter OF course
An extraordinary and dissraceful Outrage WI,
committed upon VI Perier, as he was leaving tine
Chamber. VI. blanchard. Project of the Rhone,
ON whose conduct in uaslecting to forward in
formation from Lyons, NJ. Perier had animal
yerted. went up To the Minister, applied various
abusive epi,hets to HIM, and shook his fist in his
face. some accounts even add that blows were
inflicted on NJ. Perier.
Riot az Gren1bte. The Paris papers contain
accounts of a tumult which broke out in the ma,
nuIAetur,ng and populous city Of Grenohle on
Sunday the 18th December. Though unlike in
1T, origin, and. luckily, 10 its results, to the Ly.
Ons affair. this disturbance resembleJ 1t, In some
degree, in the facility with which the rioters were
able TO accomplish what they purposed doing. and
the ~backwardness of the National Guard to op-
pose them.
Paris, Dec. 25.-We have a letter from Gre
noble Of the 18th December, Of the following sub.
stance
On the 18th, bills were found posted upon the
walls OF the city and suburbs. inviting the lnha-
bitants to a chanivari prepared for VI. Chauvet,
Comptroller Of the taxes. These bills had the
following expressions" The drums will beat to
arms this evening-the good citizens are invited
not To take up arms."
The detachment Of the National Guard that
lad been called out being insufficient, it was ne
cessary To call in fresh force. Two battaliuns Of
trooas Vt the line were put under arms. Seve-
raj rioters have been arrested and delivered into
the hands Of justice.
This morning (tbe l9th) order is quite restored.
The National Guard which the dav before did
not answer to the call, is now under arms. to the
number Of about 500 men.
Since the publication of this news. the Gov
eminent received On the esd notice that Tranquil.
hty wa, completely restored.
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