Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-11


The packet ship North America, which sail
cd on the 1st December, arrived out on the
23d
England, France, and Russia.-The naval
preparatio rs of Russia and france nave Tor
some considerable period attracted the notice
of political observers in every part Of Europe.
The French Government has been pushing for
ward powerful armament OF men OF war IN her
southern dock yards, to be accompanied by 20,oOo
or 80, 900 troops for the purpose as it is announ-
ced, of invading the African province OF Con-
Stamina, dependency of the former Govern
ment of Algers Perhaps more pressing ser
vice might be discovered a few hundred miles
to the eastward of that new French colony
Russia has fleet in the Euxine, within three
short days sail of Constantinople, CONSISTING oi
not less than from % to "a ships OF the line
Can any one be surprised that the Government
off ouis Philippe should hasten to be In readiness
for all contingencies, or that England shoulu
participate it's just apprehension OF the manifest
design ofRussia? That England does share the
feelings of France on that important SUBJECT
seems plain from the fact made known by all
the newspapers, that our Admiralty have with
in these few weeks given orders 10 mt Tor lmme-
date service several men OF war and hrst class
frigates now lying in ordinary at Plymouth,
Portsmouth, and Chatham, eight sail OF the lne
we believe and four or five frigates which, with
sion at Plymouth would constitute force OF l l
sail of the line; and, added to the squadron al
ready in the Archipelago, would compose a
fleet of some 16 or Is sail of the line, including
half a dozen three-deckers Any longer indlt-
ference on the part of England to the progress
of Russian conspiracy and trckery against tne
magnificent ruins of the Turkish empire, would
be an insult to the honor OF this great people,
sacrifice of the security of British commerce,
and of the freedom of the Mediterranean as well
as a crime against the independence and tran
guilty ofthe European Continent We rejoice
therefore to learn from our brother journalists,
that signs of increased alacrity to meet, or, in
other words, to ward off, the evil which threat
ems us, are visible in the preparatory measures
of his Majestys Government. If the Cabinet
of ST. Petersbugh shall be satisfied that France
and England really ''mean what they say" and
that they rig out and man formidable fleet,
nor for ostentation, but, if unavoidable, for &C
ton it is our belief that the Gear will turn more
than once on his pillow before he dares the en-
counter of such confederacey.-l Times.
GALE.-A severe gale was experienced on the
coast of England, Nov. 30th, the wind blowing
from W. n. w. Several vessels were lost, and
many others damaged.
DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 21-On Sunday last, Messrs.
Watson and Pim the owners of the Lord Blay-
and shores near which she was lost and if pos
sible to pick up part of the wreck. Not a sim
gle article of any kind could be found, and the
steamer returned into port without having gain
ed the least information as to the causes or cir
cumstances the disaster. The manifest OF the
vessel has since been received from NeWry, and
it furnishes more particular information as to
the number of passengers, and the amount OF
property on board. The number ofindividuals
on board, including those who belong to the yes
sci, was FORTY-SEVEN; the names and de-
scriptions are as follows:-Capt. Stewart, r. n.
commanders Stephen Roberts, chief mate Jane s
Smith, second mate; VIM Darlington, first en-
gineer (body found;) Matthew StawtOn, second
engineer; Mark Quilleash, stewart, T. Tobin,
cook. The remainder of the hands are not gil
ven as their names are uncertain. The only
cabin passenger known to have been on board
was Mrs. Robert Purdon, of Newry; only one
deck ticket was issued-to Mr.. Polin, body
found. There was person named James Cor
don, with man servant on board, and a race
horse called Mounteagle, valued at $500, which
was lost.
From, the Liverpool Standard
With respect to the affairs in the East, the
ministry of England are unfortunately in this
position viz. they must either consent to sur
render their rights Of trade and navigation in
the Black Sea to the Russians-either be content
never to pass the Dardaneles, except with the
appreciation Of or bearing passport from, the
Emperor-or they must go to war
PARIS, Dec. 16.-The following is from the
indicator of Bordeaux of the 18th instant, re-
ceived by express. "The entrance of Spanish
troops upon the Portuguese Territory, is con-
firmed by news which has reached us from the
head quarters of General Morillo. This officer
would not have set foot thereon but to pursue
Don Carlos, who, after two months hesitation,
has considered that his royal dignity required
him to appear upon the soil where the rights of
Queen Isabella and his own are in conflict
This display of monarchical courage was not
of duration. Only 80 men ofhis suite were able
to save themselves; and on the 29th the Prince
was at Elvas where without doubt, he will take
rest after his fatigues, but, where either the
troops of Don Pedro or those Of Isabella will go
and dislodge him."
LONDON, Dec. 23.-We last night received the
Paris Papers of Thursday, together with all
those of Friday and of Saturdays date. They
are chiefly occupied with speculations and ru-
mors bnt they add little to our positive know
ledge as to the state Of affairs in those parts OF
Europe which chiefly command attention at
the present moment As to Russia, the tone OF
the Journals following the track of our own is
sufficiently warlike, it is supposed that, whatever