Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-26

thar General Santa Martha had effected juno
tion with General Povoas at Penatel; but re-
eret to observe that the report OF San Loreuzo.s
having gone over to Don Pedro is not confirmed,
and aorear. to have been without foundation,
for YOU will find that he countersigned some pub.
lie documents on the 28th ult.
Some corps Of gueriilas, detached 6y Genera!
Sarslield, commander Of the Spanish Corps OF
Observation on the Portuguese frontier, are said
to have crossed the boundary, and joined the
troops Of Don Miguel, together with corp OF
French fCarlists) emigrants, which had peen
formed at Valladolld.
Our intelligence from Italy is interesting, so
far as il proves the dominant influence OF AUS
tria, and the comparative humiliation OF France.
The French troops in garrison at !Ancona were
prevented celebrating the anniversary OF the re-
voluton of 1880 by the Ponti6ciai authorities
The Freach ships IN the Ruads, however, hired
salute in honor Of the occasion.
From decree. published at Milan, dated gu
instant, it would appear that the susceptibility
of their being turned into offensive weapons Ia
la Poiana,seJ had induced the Austrian Govern.
ment to prohibit persons from carrying Except
for agricultural purposes) scythes and sickies,
seven though curved and blunt"
From Lausanne we learn that between 10000
tier Of Switzerland. Public spirit is represent.
ed as still excellent throughout the eantons. but
vet the best informed persons cling to the belief
that-for the present-,he Swiss territory will
not be violated.
Respecting our domestic affairs shall be very
brief. Whlie in Paris we are Tranquil, it would
appear that in Lyons new disturbances are appre-
bend ed. shall add that all along the whole OF
the eastern frontier there is much deeper feeling
of discomfort than is generally known. We
nearly ceased to dread war in Belgium but l do
not feel competent to state any indisputable
ground for that agreeable conclusion.
The Royal wedding is. as you will perceive,
fruitful theme for the disc0ntentedlof the jour
nalists. Prosecutions Of editors and seizures of
new spapers GO ON as usual, and the penalties pro-
nounced vigorously enforced. OF the latter you
will find an instance which occurred here yester.
day in the payment Of fine Of 5000 francs
and upwards, by the Tribune, for having libel.
led the King. ! wish this sort Of thing was at
an end; for, sooner or later. the Press will lind
avengers of description which should be very
sorry to see possess power.
Another letter Of same date states with vast
satisfaction Z" the impending ruin Of the gambling
houses of Paris" A French gentleman OF the
name of Blanc Mesril, having on consecutive
DAYS won $50. 600 francs, the administration"
Farmers of tie gambling houses from Govern
menf!) were on two or three occasions unable to
accept his challenge to play for the maximum
stake (I2,OOO francs). - Nothing" adds our
Correspondent, "but the speedy arrival OF the
English, in great numbers, and well hedged,
can save from destruction this amiable establish.
| ment"
GERMANY.
LONDON, August 10 According to the last
accounts from Germany, II is evident that the
Grand Duke of Baden and the Governments OF
Bavaria and Wurtemburg, SD far from cOaiescing
to resist the Frankfort DEGREES, have respectively
declared their submission. not only BY publishing
the DEGREES themselves, but BY actually enforc'
inc the most obnoxious mandate Of the COnfede.
ration-that against the Press. The Govern
ment Gazette Of Baden has formally prohibited
the Freisinnise and the Waterman, in obedience
to mandates of the Diet. The Wurtemburg Pa
per, under the control of Government, has pub.
iishei the resolutions of the Diet, together with
commendatory notice, which promises that the
Constitution shall be respected-nay, asserts
that il wss never intended to be violated by the
despotic edcts which have created such sensa-
ton throu ghout all Germany. A strong protest
however is said to be extensively circulated at
Stuttgard, insisting on an immediate ConvOcation
Of the States; and about 600 students OF the
University of Jena burnt the Frankfort protocols,
in disgust at measures SO subversive OF public
liberty. Having extracted the principal facts
from the las, arrivals in our paper of yes.
terday. we have nothing to add to the statements
already communicated.
TURKEY.
Progress of the War Je',oeen Turkey & Egypt.
CoNsrANrIsopLE, July THE town OF Da-
mascus having been always considered as form
ing part Of the holy places. his Highness has
been unwilling that it should become the theatre
of war; and wishing to prevent the effusion OF
the blood Of believers, on the sacred territory,
prohibited the erection there Of any Notifications
We must expect to see lbrahim proceed differ
emily. Indeed the last advices announce the
capture Of that town BY some Of the troops
which besieged Acre. The Ottoman army is
advancing under Hussem Pacha. in good order,
and as rapidly as the heat Of the season permits
The Ottoman Monitrur ofthe 9th ult. announ.
ces that Hadgi Nedgib Eaendi, one Of the Mi
nisters Of the Empire, who exercised the func
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