Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-18
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The packet ship Liverpool, Capt. Barstow,
arrived at Boston on Friday from Liverpool,
whence she sailed on the 18th ut., bringing Lon
don papers to the llth. They contain little Of
importance.
Parliament was to be prorogued on the first Of
September For a grea, many years past there
has not been 50 abundant a harvest as at pre-.
sent
| In the House of Commons on the eth August.
Mr.. Lyall presented petition from merchants
and brokers of London, for the continuance
of the usual facilities to transmit letters TO the
United States Of America, Otherwise than by
Post Office Packets, when opportunities offered,
Sir James Graham replied that there was every
disposition to comply with these wishes Of the
merchants, If a practicable mode could be sug
gested that would secure the revenue against
fraud aud injury
] The British and French cabinets have formal
ly signfcd to the Representatives of Don Pedro
their wish that he should Withdraw all preten-
sions to the Regency Of Portugal One ground
of this proposition is, that the Ex Emperor is
personally obnoxious to certain Sovereigns, whose
consent is required to the final arrangement of
the Portuguese question. 1t is not thought how.
ever. that Don Pedro will reIlnguish the Regency.
Preparations were making at Paris tor the de-
par,ure of Donna Maria for Portugal. 1t was
not known certainly where Miguel was. or where
he would take refuge. The last report we have
of him is, that during the battle before Oporto,
and the attack on Lisbon, he went to house
on the road from Lisbon to Oporto, with his mis-.
tress aud two Spanish priests; that on re ceivns
news of the complete over THROW of his party, he
set out for Coimbra. with intention to Join the
Spanish Prince Don Carlos, and sail with him in
the vessel sent br the Spanish Government to
convey the exiled Prince 10 Italy,
Mr. Bulwer has withdrawn his motion relative
to the repeal of the stamp du'y on ewspapers,
but expressed his determination to bring it for
ward at the next session. The Marquis of
Westminster has Siven notice that at the next
session he should bring forward motion. calling
on Peers to toreso the privilege of proxies.
The eldest of Admiral Napier received
five severe wounds in the battle of St. Vincent.
He was the first person who boarded the enemy.
SWITZERLAND -Schmytz. JuB Sl. A civil
war has just made its appearance IN this part of
the country. An inhabtant of Kussnacht"
(Schwvtz exterior) having petitioned for reuni-
on with the SchwytZ Interior, was arrested yes.
terday by the authorities, but afterwards rescued
BY his friends. Serious disturbances ensued; the
were fired and several persons were Wounded
The party who were for reunion suffered much.
Troops were immediately sent to the frontier to
prevent civil war. Col. Aileyberg, an officer
Of the Federal Government, but now attached
to the small diet, entered kussnacht at the head
of 900 men. and took possession of it in the name
of the Canton of Schwy,z. He deposed the au.
,horities. appointed new magistrates. made the
principal patriots prisoners. and brought them un-
der escort to SchwytZ. We have here 5000
men under arms ready to support him; and the
smaller Cantons are all brave and jealous, and
are also ready to lend their aid. On the arrival
OF the troops on the frontier this morning. several
musket shots we're heard in the distance, and
'Kussnacht is on the borders Of the Lake of
the four Cantons, three leagues from Lucerne,
and with its district contains 1000 souls. 1t was
at this place that VIM. Tell slew the tyrant GEES.
sler. This small state was subject to Schwytz
before the revolution Of 179S.