Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-10-08

OF ~ CtOkc. ana OtIOTc Tie arm Vi luotlSS
could punish him for his crimes. The la
dies Of Calcutta were particularly kind and
attentive 10 the unfortunate princess. They
soothed by their sympathes and consola-
tons the heart of daughter SO cruelty sc.
parated from her father and family. She
was sensible of the favors which she receiv-
ed, and grateful for them often expressing
the pleasure she should feel in relating her
adventures under her paternal rooi, and
convincing her coun1ymeu," that Dalrym-
pie was one devil in nation OF angels"
She was haptised in Calcutta, by the Rev.
Mr.. Thompson. This was done at the in
stance of her husband, and she was named
CharIottee, after the queen OF England, for
whom, az sponsor, one OF the principal la
dies of Calcutta, stood proxy.
Attocke WAS ABOUT 1a years OF age; ota
tall majestic stature. Her countenanct was
mild. but expressive OF a warm and feeling
heart. Her voice was strong though not
unmeodious. She sung in kind of mo-
notorious recitation, the history OF her mis-
fortunes, and the suH-rlngs OF her\tather
for her loss. At an entertainments where
she was guest she observed the company
to rise when they drank their wine, and on
being informed that they rose in honor of
her father, whose name had been given AS
a toast, she burst into tears, and WAS so A.
citatrd by emotions OF 6lal tenderness and
gratitude, that she was obliged to retire
from the table.
I,p
her upper lip had not been tattowed in
figure resembling crab, the claws OF which
encircled the extrcmities OF her mouth, and
united jus. above her chin. Bruce, the hus-
band, was an iiliterate man, but not devoid
Of understanding and ambition. lie spokc
OF the inhabitants of New Zealand with at
lection. and represented ,h:lr king as go
verning his sub j~cts with truly patsrnal au
thority. He always asserted that the Nv
L Islanders were not cannbals !: that they
were on the contrary, humane and hospIta-
bic, and willing to be instructed in useful
arts. He said tina, he had explained to
many Of them the leading doctrines and
principles Of christianity, and believed that
if missionaries and men Of learning, were
sent among them, they might be easily CT
viizcd and converted. lie was san2uine
in the expectation that the king Of England
would before long find the expectancy of
establishing settlement in New Zealand,
in which case, his MAJESTY would expert
ence the advantages att :ndng friendly ia
tercourse with the natives; but he feared
that DAlrymple's conduct must be the Gauss
of much misery and biondshed, before he
AMI his wife could ex;ingujsh their fathers
resentment, b. full and satisfactory expla-
nations.
Ac,ocke related variety Of anecdotes
relating to her family among them on: is
remembered which proves that even among
savages, due regard Is paid 10 this DIS
tinctIon, OF rank which prevail, and are &C
knowedged, il civilized society. One OF
her sisters had Gisgraced hers>l(, & wolld
have contaminated her illussrlous blood, by
her affection for vulgar fellow, whom
6 nobody knew in the b:au monde of
New Zealand. Her father, as sooa as he |
discovered the OK stence of this detcstable
passion, erected Gag: like dovecotc, and !
raised il on post IS feet high. In this pri- |
son, whose dimensions would not allow the |
inhabltant TO lie down strait, or stand up
right, the king inearcerated his daughter {;
resolving she should die there, or conquer
her love. She was fed with water and uri-
ed FISH at the end of apole, once day.
In this condition she remained upwards OF
two years, until she was thoroughly cured
Of her vile attachment, and begged to be a
gain received into her parents favor. The
success Of this experiment induced the king
to keep up the house Oh the post, a. An OBJ
jrct in terr0rsm for the good Of his subjects.
1t is Said that peep at this prison is sulh-