Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-15

:. ga H.Uiies -N.a,Qr were two na@;s-
t1a,cs.to whom were entrusted the DO
lice Of thc ely. Ihey had s,.petia-
teadng authority over entertainments
and gaelas; were the inspectors of pub
':c buildings ard exercised vigilance sor
thesatety 0rprivate ones. Ii was thei.
sinty 10 SEE that The highways were re-
pairsd, to regulate The standard OF
weights and measures. TO watch over
thsSVpplies OF provisions necessary fer
NJ, &c. sc. They were called T.
d IGOR, 20 distinguish tllen from
tl s,s's a..' Of the same ~, name me
speetion and execution Of good po-
lice.
I'he PretoTs were two annual rna-;s-
trates. whose functions wcro principal
iy &c administer Justice. One of ti,em
had cognila,icc OF differences between
citizens, and was called Pretor UrtG-
mas; tie other had cognizanee Of diff
ferenccs between strangers, and was
called Pr2t0r Pcrsgriaus. 'The Pre-
tors, iiesrles, presided at public fesii-
va!s ami took care OF the sacrifices.
Their oifice was the second s.;gnsiy OF
Rome. Their Number yarieil much to-
wards The end OF the rspubiic and un-
der tic empsrors. Sometimes they,
continued in place after uleir year. and
then they took the name afpro-pretors.
These ave magistrates OF which |
have spoken, were called tile nujo,
nla:5:strcy, or the magistracy cn,wies.
because those who exercised the Offices
in question had the right TO sit, during
the performance Of their functions, on
q high seat OF ivory, called the cmrmle
chair.
The Tribunes were magistrates of
. the people charged TO watch over their
ri hts and liberty. They were ten in
number, and were changed annually.
Their power was very great. and il a
buscd exceedingly dangerous. Their
persons were inviolable and sacred.
('Efsir ambitions attacks upon the Sc
RateA and the resistance Of the latter,
fGrnfh key TO all the intestine trou-
bleStwhieh agitated Rome under the
Republic. 1t cannot be doubted, how
ever. that their authority, when virtu-
ousiy exercised, was great check up
OH The eOrruptions OF the state.
The QuestOrs were annual magis-
trates, entrusted with the public trea-
sure. TWAS their duty also to receive
ambassadors, kings, sc. and to make
presents 10 them, &c.
The pro consuis were magistrates
sent TO govern the Roman provinces,
with sonsuiar authoritY.
Emperor. Or fmperator, was, under
the republic. nothing more than an he
noT:.ble and accidental denomination.
After victory the soldiers were ae-
GU toned TO salute tleirgenerais on the
field OF battle with the title of Impera-
tor. Ia the end, after the fall OF the
republic, the woiI took the Significant
or Ola sossreissn elef and an absolute
a ~ c.
The EngliSfPSpts announce the restora-
zion Of the $hke oAYork to the command oi
all theBFfsh land Nrces, by his brother the
Prince gent. Tim fact, among ,oany O.
theirs, tends TO prove Nat Prince Of StaIes
and a King IF Grtas Britain are, in poll
tics, two very different creatures The Dake
OF York Is, OF all men, the most cdiohs to the
English nation, as well on account Of his nj
ltary incapacity as FIR his voluptuous course
OF life. Yet we find The Prince of Wales, in
his restoration, treading precisely in the track
OF the known sentiments of the old king
VIII he not pursue the path II his father in
Tother particulars VIII he yield any fur
<tner than the old king, to the just iequi-
Etions of the American government Will
NJ consent to relnquish the scandalous and
oppressive practice Of seizing our citizens on
the high seas Will he even forego the or
ders III council We confess that we fear
he viii not. We have seen nothing, thus far,
thatindicates such honest dispositions. A man
who, scarcely seated on the throne, pres,- IS
SO greatly TO insult the people of England as
to re-appoint to the first military post in the
Kingdom deprayed brother, will not, we
apprehend, consult with greater delicacy
the feelings and the Interests of his subjects,
by pursuing the only policy that Can fairly
!. pen and fully secure to I'll n the most extern
&stFe and lucrative markets that British ma
Ruiacturers and merchants ever enjoyed--
However, lime and Mr.. Foster may throw
more light upon the subject for the ap-
pearance Of which, wita all becoming pa,i-
ence. the public wait.