The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Nov. 4. The Emperor of Morocco's eldest son is half an Irishman, his mother, who is alive, being from that country. The young Prince is remarkably fond of the British nation. He speaks English tolerably, and has been taught the military discipline, and even the small sword, at which he is very expert, by masters from Gibraltar. The father and son hate each other mortally. They seek each other's death with great avidity. The son is beloved by the whole empire, unless, indeed, the Negro-slaves, who are as faithful to the Emperor, as the Swiss-guards to Louis. They are supposed to be 50,000 strong: When the son comes to the throne he means to abolish all slavery of the English, and invite them, by particular exemptions, to settle in his dominions. The Hibernian Empress of Morocco, who, poor woman, is closely confined, expressed some time ago a wish to see her mother, who, it seems, lived near Dublin. The Emperor accordingly gave in her name and place of residence to several English who touched there, in the Empress's handwriting, with promises of great presents to his mother-in-law, if she would come over. About a year since she arrived, and was guarded to Mekinez, in a most royal style, where she now resides with her daughter. Although this singular article be totally new to the public at large, yet its authenticity is well known by many at Gibraltar, and by the people on board our Ships of war on the Mediterranean station. The Emperor wrote lately to an intimate friend in the following style: "No one can feel but those who wear crowns, the anxieties, perplexities and the burdensome troubles of my exalted station; particularly in the present state of my affairs. To see my brave soldiers partly mowed down by the scythe of dreadful sickness, and partly fall by the edge of the sword of a furious and an enraged enemy, has made a deep impression on my mind, never to be forgotten; but I believe in one God (so do also the Turks, and are besides no Trinitarians) who I hope will turn the tide of luck in my favor, and yet restore my affairs, so that I may come off with honor and glory, from the tribulations I am now in."