Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London to the editor of the Philadelphia Register, dated July 4th.

The particulars of hard fighting between the French and Russians the middle of last month, are by some supposed to be suppressed, in order to prevent too serious an effect on the funds, &c. General Lyman (the American consul here) thinks Bonaparte has given the conclusive stroke to the northern powers, that a peace on his own terms must ensue, and that speedily the coast of France will again be crowded with French troops, and a new threat of invasion. The conversations among the English and Russian spies of distinction here are, however, different, and directly the reverse of the ideas of gen. L.

From what information I can collect, our ministers apprehend no difficulty with the new administration, relative to our treaty with England. But there is considerable apprehensions among the English merchants who have funds in America, lest a rupture may take place between the two countries. It is reported, and I fear it is correct, that a new order of council has lately been issued; prohibiting our letter of marque ships from the freedom of English ports, and perhaps they may extend it farther. I am endeavoring to come at the real extent of this new order.*

Every thing seems otherwise to progress here in the usual way. There has been lately more demand for British manufactures; and the stocks on hand are not so heavy.

It is generally believed that although captain Whidby was acquitted, that it was not done in that honorable manner he could have wished; the proceedings however have not been promulgated."

* This must refer to the renewal of an existing order.