Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-12


by the packet ship Europe, Captain Maxwell,
at New York, to the 18th of March, inclusive
Captain NJ sailed on Sunday, the 10TH The
Europe had only fifteen days run from Liver
pool to our coast.
ENGLAND.
Leave was given on the 18th of March to Sir
A. Agnew, for the introduction OF three bills
one to promote the observance OF the Lords
dayn-another " to explain and amend certain
acts relative to the observance OF the Sabbath
day in Scotland"-and third "to enable local
authorities to change Saturday and Monday
fairs and markets to other days"
On the 18th of March, Mr.. Ripton moved for
leave to bring in a bill " for relieving the Arch
bishops and Bishops of the Established church
from their legislative and judicial duties in the
House Of Peers" After discussion, the molten
was negatived-124 to So.
The North American Postage Bill Qor the ex.
emption Of United States newspapers from in
terror postage) passed through Committee on
the 18th ultimo, was reported, and ordered for
third reading.
Mr.. Buckingham gave notice, that on the 2oth
of May, he would move for leave to bring IN
bill for the prevention of dueng; and also for
the appointment of a select committee to in
uuire respecting the vice of drunkenness
Lord Althorp stated that he intended to pro-
pose that the House should adjourn for the re-
cess from Wednesday, the Goth of March, to
Monday, the 18th Of April.
LIVERPOOL, March 15.-The splendid new
American ship Kensington, which was stranded
on the Welsh coast, during the late gales, while
on her first voyage from New York to Liver
pool, has been raised by Messrs. Seldom and
Leadley, and towed into Carnarvon Bay. She
will shortly be brought round to Liverpool.
LONDON, Saturday, March 15-Consols, which
left off at 81 SIS 3-4 this day sen'night opened
CT, hinh ina
have not been higher than 81 1-2 5-S, nor lower
than 81, closing last night at 81 3-8 IL.
Money has not been here SO plentiful: and the
Bank of England has been making the West
minister Bank feelits power and influence, IN
making large offers of money on loan, in sums
of not less than $4,000 on India Stock, and.
Exchequer Bills, at per cent. per cent in
very lately it might have been obtained at per
cent with ease.
FRANCE.
The disturbances at Lyons have been tempo
rarily suppressed, but nothing appears to have
been done by the government to secure perma-
nent tranquility and content. Wages are at
the same low rate as ever, bread as difficult to
purchase SO long as this exists order cannot
reign in Lyons M. CADET has stated, in few
burning works, the injustice and cruelty OF the
government in this matter. He says, after de-
failing the revolt Of the workmen:-" And
wherefore? Because they are worn out with
labor and suffering, and their masters wanted
to reduce their wages, already insufficient to
maintain them and their families, because they
ask for bread. we cannot exist they cried.
Well, then, die ofhunger,, responded the voice
of Implying power. we would rather die by
our swords they cried again. Then die by
our swords you SHALL was the answer they re-
ceivedr'
PORTUGAL.
A report was current in Paris that Don Pedro
had been discounted in rencounter; but its
authenticity was doubted"
SPAIN.
Intelligence had reached Paris from Madrid
by express to the 9TH of March. At that time
the city was said to be tranquil, although appre-
hepsions were entertained of a serious convul-
sion A popular commotion had occurred at
Madrid on the I'd ut.
The northern provinces continue in state OF
INSTRUMENTATION, and liable to all the mseries of
civil war.
The report of the conclusion of the treaty
with the United States is confirmed.
HOLLAND.
Polari alias Carrera, was found guilty on the
10th of March, Of the robbery of the jewels OF
the Princess of Orange, and condemned to
stand on scaffold at the Hague for halfa hour
to be confined for twelve years in house OF
correction, and to the payment OF the costs,
with orders for an extract of the sentence to be
posted up at the Hague and at Brussels, and
that the articles as many Of them as are in the
hands of justice, shall be restored to the owner.
The culprit has confessed his guilt and relat-
ed all the circumstances that preceded, accom-
panied and followed the robbery OF the dla-
monds He persisted in the declaration that
he had no communication with any person in
New York.
TURKEY.
A report prevailed at Constantinoope on the
18th of February, that England had perempto-
rily required the Sultan to renounce the en-
gagements into which he had entered with Rus
STA. This requisition is said to have vlsibly EN-
barrassed the Porte, and its correctness is con-
fidentially spoken Of
VIENNA, Feb. 2s.-An English courier from
Constantinople has hurried through this city on
his way to London His arrival created sem
sation on our Exchange. much Importance hav-
ing been attached to his dispatches. Experience
ed spectators say however, that nothing is to
be feared from the East, and that it would be
wrong to be alarmed 1.-THE steps taken by Eng
land and France against the Russian treaty.
Auegmeine Zeitung, March,