Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-29
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Office of The Courier & Eaq,tir
New YoRK, Sunday, August 26. )

ZZu JulV we Have TeceNeu W W.
Journals of the evening Of the Goth, and L'Ver'
pool Of the 2Ist. :.
Although the Central Board of Health OF Lon
don report no cases of Cholera in that netropo-
lis, it is evidently again prevailing there to con-
siderable extent. principally, however, in the ci'
ty and parishes along the river below London
Bridge. The report for England and Scotland
of the Goth, announces 500 new cases and $50
deaths. Of Ireland, on the 18th, la new cases
in Dublin, and Sc deaths. The other places in
that country where the mortality is greatest, Wa
terford, Cork, Kinsale, Belfast, Ballymacarett
and Drogheda.
GREAT BRITAIN.
debate took place the subject of Greece
in the House of Lords, on the eveniDgof the 18th
of July.
IRELAND.
There arc four circumstances connected with
the celebration of the 18th Of July worthy of note
Elrst-The Magistrates and Gentry took part
in the proceedings of the day, and cheered and
encouraged their humber brethren in the cele-
bration Of the anniversary Secondly-Not the
slightest violation, or disposition Of the violation
of the peace occurred, either OIL the part of the
Orangenlen or Roman Catholics Thirdly-The
Government Press has studiOusly abstained from
either viiitcatIon or ridcule of the proceedings.
Fourthly-The Popish Journals attribute the
tranquility TO the forbearance of the Papists and
the advice of Mr.. O'ConnelI; but advance no.
thing Of q turbulent or.eferocious description
against the orangemen.
From the Morning Herald of July co.
DON PEDRO'S EXPEDITION.
We have nothing further Of an authentic ma
ture TO communicate to our readers upon this in
terestng subject, but continue to look forward
to fresh intelligence with great curiosity and in
terest 1t has been already seen that one divi-
sion of Don Pedro's army was at Grigo. strong
military posi'ion-the advanced guard at Vousa,
about 40 miles distant from Oporto-and that the
object is to advance to Co,mbra. from whence
the communication with Fisueras will give the
invading army command of the whole sea coast
from Oporto to Figueras. He has kept on there
fore steadily advancing, and his progress is said
to be already marked by such important counte-
nance as shows it not to lave been unadvisedy
undertaken, nor rashly persevered in
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
BRussELs. July 1S.-lhe following letter.
written by the Dutch Colonel Koopman, com
manding at the fort called Tete de Fandre, OPP
posite to the citadel, to the Swedish Consul at
Antwerp, has produced great sensation in that
city. Ii is written in Dutch. The following is
literal translation, with the marks Of the orr
ginal:
" No. s,656. "TErE DE FLaxDnF, July IS.
"SIR-ln conformity with the uriers of his
Excellency, the Infantry General Baron Chase,
Commandant-in, Chief Of the citadel of Antwerp,
&c., have the honor 10 inform you. with re-
quest that you will impart the contents to the
consus of the other nations resident in Antwerp.
that it seems possible to his Excellency that the
Belgian Government entertains the project Of
acting against us in hostile sense within a short
time. The ground Of his Excellency's having
formed this opinion is the works of attack raised
as we'll within the ravon Of the citadel. as against
the naval forces stationed near it, as well as the
frequent illusions of the journals. and even the
discourses on this subject IN the Chamber of Re-
representatives..
:" In such case, and on the first cannon shot
fired either against the naval forces or at the ci
tadel, he has formed the unaterable resolution OF
repelling force by greater force, and Of even
Furnishing, in case Of necessity, eyerv attempt at
violence. by the destruction of great part OF the
city, which shall be thus incOnsideratrly sacii.
feed; such results being attributed solely to the
rashness of the aggressors.
"When such an unexpected calamity hail
have occurred 1t must be- wished tina, property
belonging to neutral nations should not ,nier IN
any measure the fate of destruction: ~ ., 90 this
account that the conmandan,-in chief has thought
proper to transmit to you, tn me end That thew.
If they consider such an attack possible may
adopt arrangements to remove in time from city
so often spared. the property of the nations re-
presented 6y them, and, above all, to cause the
ships of those nations to leave the basin. or to
take such other measures as may to them seem
best suited for the preservation of the one and
the other.
.sReceive, NJ. lie Consul, the assurance of my
particular consideration.
(Signed) "The Colone-Captain Of the Ma
Wy, Commandant of the Navy Forces Of
his Majesty opposite Antwerp, Chief of
the General Staff of the NAVY.
"ROOPMAN.
"To NJ. ]. d. A. Lunng. Consul Of his Swe-
dish Majesty at Antwerp"