Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-06
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

redae arrived at New York, from Liverpool,
which place she left on the 9Th OF August, aud
has furnished Liverpool papers to that date, and
London to the 9TH, both inclusive.
The capture of the city Of Lisbon by the forces
Of Donna Maria, is the most important occur
renee presented BY these advices.
1t will be percelved in the summary we sub
oia that the clause in the bill for granting TWEEN
Is millions to the holders of slaves in the British
West Indies, as an indemnity tor their emanci-
nation, has been retained by majority OF the
House of Commons The vote stood lS2 to 81.
Another extensive fire occurred at Liverpool
on Saturday night, the Sd OF August, BY which
much damage was done To property, and six lives
lost, occasioned by the falling Vi avail upon
saw. pi,. on which many persons had placed
themselves, to witness the progress OF the flames.
"A report prevailed at London on the 5th, that
miguel is off for Spain" This is asserted
upon the authority Of an alleged note from one
Cabinet Minister, to another. Should he be
compelled to leave Portugal there can &c no
doubt that Spain would be the kingdom in which
he would seek an ASYLUM.
The following birds eye view of Europe, by a
Partisan correspondent Of one of the London
journals, strikes US as being both faithfully aud
happily drawn:-
From no other foreign quarter, except Spain,
do we at present expect news OF interest Eve
nv where else sort of calm has succeeded to
ferment In Poland and in Germany order
reisns under the infuence Of the bayonet. In
Italy, beginning in the north OF the Peninsula,
we tiud that TO use the slang terms ct absolutisml
force resie la BIZ loi. in other words that free.
dom is trodden under foot. The ex-llberal
Charles Albert has, it is true, ceased to execute
l.;l. kale Snlntpra laxy hut the
prisons of Genoa, Aiessandria, CRANBERRY. and
Piynerol remain crowded with denounced or sus
pected individuals, who NAV at his nod become
victims or martyrs. The Austrians govern for
the pope in Bologna, and indeed it may be said
in the whole Of the Pdpal States notwithstanding
that the French ridicuiously keep up their laugh.
able garrison in Ancona. King Ferdinand OF
Naples asserts. through the columns OF the press,
"a new medium for conveying regal dosmas in
that part Of the Pennsula) that disatfection had
not for moment menaced the monarchy. The
freebonters of Greece have for the moment sub.
mitted to the foreigner placed on the throne Of
their Il fsar) ephemeral kingdom. and Mehem'
ct Ali has maigre lni, been compelled to content
himself with portion, instead OF the entire Of
the Ottoman Empire.
From the Correspondent Of the \. Y. Commercial.
i.oSDoN, Tuesday Evening. Aug E,
Half past O'Clock.
At the commencement at money business TO.
day in the city, great activity and confidence
was manifested in every department OF II. The
Consoi Market, though without any material all
vance. Vas hrmsr than at the close OF yesterday,
anu in all the foreign funds great demand and
q proportionare increase OF price took place -
Later in the day, the aspect OF affairs was chang
ed by a report which got into circulation, that it
III to and frnn IN
Portugal TO support the Q.een against any men,
aced attack on the side Of Spain, and which was
very generally credited The ir.t intlmation Of
il was from a notice at Lloyd's, that two trans
ports Of 500 tons were wanted BY the Admiralty
Tor three months certain; but it is affirmed by
persons who are likely to possess good informa-
ton on the subject, that the contract Will be Tor
the conveyance Of 500 horses, for which eight or
ten transports will be necessary. This circum-
stance is considered conclusive ct the Intention
Of Government to send troops to Portugal. with
respect to the number, 1t was affixed by the re.
mort of the day at three thousand, but as the con-
veyance in time of peace is almost invariably
in ships uf-war. the government contract would
furnish no clue TO that part OF the subject. On
the first circulation OF this rumor, Consols fell
half per cent. and the foreign funds considerably
MORE but reaction occurred befure the close of
the MARKET. " iV tSsPSt' Y" s'e 'e"uS'
the rumor was not in itself any cause for de-
cline, and for Portuguese in particular. the effect
would be, If It is confirmed. to give it greater
stability. The concluding price OF stocks prin.
cipaliy dealt in to-day, were as follows:--Con
soils SSi, /; Portuguese stock SO, go; the Scrip
ssi. a.; aud Spanish Bonds 25a. /. Ia Exche.
quer Bills decline OF nearly los. on the Premi-
um took place, and an impression got abroad that
the Bank was selling those securities, but II ap.
pears To be premature, though it is not unlikely
that the indications Of a decline in the foreign
exchange which have been observed lately, may
lead the directors on their own avowed principle
OF transacting business, to resort to such step.
The last quotation was AS premium.
Letters of the Goth ult received this morning
from Madrid describe financial operation car.
rSng on that city. the efec, Of which, l. no means
can be found Of counterae,ng it, ma, be exceed.
ingly detrimental 10 the interests Of the Cortes
landhoders, and enable Spain. in fact, bv find.
ing other modes Of raising money to postpone
indefinitely that aid Of justice which thew have
hsen anxiously locking for frum the Dres.pt 90