Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

"aIullla, and the Prince Regent Of Portu
gal Ihere is not one shining character a.
mongst them. The four first may be con,
siuered as men OF ordinary capacities and I'M.
ceiiigence, but as nothing more, though the
iouhtaihs OF wisdom were freely opened &c
uem' ana immense sums of money expend-
ed to educate thcm--but the five last are
absolute madme',, fools or ignorQntuses. The
whole range of creation affords no parallel
70 this--thereis nothing 10 conlha,e n 10 in a.
ny other aaaK IF life. Among all the sove-
reigns that have reigned in Europe for 500
years past, Chat is, of those lineally de-
scended IN the Paternal and maternal line,
Immediately from kings and princes,l we
ind in the whole horde but one individual.
Frederick of Prussia, who can be spoken oe
as possessing more than common talents,
Notwithstanding the superior advantages
they enJoyed.-This defect may be naturally
accounted for. 1t is known to every obser
want farmer, that animals, plants and vege-
taoies appreciate it their stock is not chang
ed i his hint may suffice-and plead the
excuse, why kings and princes are greater
fools than other men.
How different is the truth, as here stated.
from the association of ideas that SEXES the
young mind when kings and prihCes are men
TONED Instead of referring to the faithful
pages OF history for useful information, the
heads OF oar youth are filled with incongru-
Gus ideas, instiled by villainous tales and
prohgateromances, in which kings, lords
and ladies. the heroes and herones of the sto-
ry' are painted as excelling all the rest of
mankind. Though the tale is known to be
hctluous, the constant repetition of such no
lions makes powerful and lasting impress.
sion. Reason pleads in vain and in despite,
OF truth and knowledge, no sooner does the
n ny.It he ~.
aPprehends something great, exalted and
noble Who can easily reconcile himself to
believe that the Princess Anna Maria Lou
lsa a-Frederica-Charlotte can be old
and uScly-and more like one of the !vislered
hags that Shake speare conjured up t. dance
round the chaldron in his famous tragedy of
Macbeth, than Houri of .lIahoinet !? What
a pathos would it be to say, that the Prin-
cess Royal IF England was sitting in Mc
chimney corner dunias' q hole in The heel Of
her stocking! yet verify she has done this.
LOT Shafloffe is notable house wife,
liow absurd would 1t seem to say, that ma
Gam, MS Governess, was sLdhhing the KING
OF ROME because he would not go to sleep.
though the fact, perhaps, frequently occurs
We do not read of such things in novels and
romances-and the vulgar idea is, that u. m
ces and mobiles are brave, gallant and qviae
-youns, beautiful and beacfcent-though,
az bcfare is clearly shown, rney are among
the most degraded, most wretched and most
brutal OF their species
1t this depression appears tedious to some.
1t will not prove useless to all. Lei the heo-
ne see the light Discerning the hidden
Things OF royalty, they will become more
jealous Citizens and better republicans. AS
this contempt shall be excited for the rotten
systems OF the world, they will cleave to tht;
glorious dispensations of the new and rally
round the standard of their country. as he
sheet-anchor offeIicity and JOY.
When we sat down to write this article.
1t was our design in this place, as intimateti
IN late humber of the REGISTER, to have
given Political history of the Prince Re
gem but, on examination, we found our
materials as yet too scanty for the PURPOSE,
and shall, therefore, postpone it for the pre-.
sent.1
THE DUKE OF YORK-FIELp MAR
SHALL and commaderi in chief of all the land
forces, is the second son of George and Char
totfe GueLhh.-Without any Of the good QUA
lities of his eldest brother, for George is H.,
beral, hospitable and polite, he partakes a.
bundantly of all his vices. He is besides a
consummate fool and a blockhead-his let
ters to Mrs. Clark, his "dear angel" are
among the most beggarly compositions that
ever were given to the public, and beneath
the talents and capacity of school boy ten
years old. Frederick was long regarded as
the hone OF the high aristocracy of England.
being one OF tie greatest stickiers for dir
nuy" In Europe, though as pitiful wretch
as lives upon its wide extended surface. In
l7Sl he married Charlotte Uiyica Czthari7e.
princess-royal of Prussia but soon deserted
her bed, and devoted himself to the service
OF hariots. About three years aFo lie quar-
relied with one of them, since become fa4
nous for her Developments. named Mary
-fnne Clark it appears that during her conA
necton with the royal duke" this laoy had
established regular market for the sale OF
commissions in the army; nay that she also
made some appointments in the church.
he shameful exposure compelled the king
Tor the ministry to deprive him ostetAihlY
OF MS command. lie was succeeded, aIj4
pearance by sir David Dnndas, but reit,&A..
ed by his brother the regent.
hrederick Guelth was born Sept. 9o1 "a
.when about two years old he was created
bishop of Osnaburg (don's laugh. cav a.
biShoh } situation at that time I, the s;fF
OF his father, in Germany--1'he reyen1ea
were about 10000 pounds sterling her ~, ;
nun but he performed the EPISCOPAL office
by balf-starved iourneymen. Osnabnro az
tins time forms part Of Jerome Boy,afoTfe,a
! nominal Kingdom of Wesfhbabt, besides
the revenae from his bishopric. his sa-
laries, fees, perquisites, and income, re
| ceived from the British nation in various
shapes and forms, must have averaged from
| the time of his birth to the present day. from
200 to s 100000 TER annan His wife has
also separate allowance from governments
1 Of T. 5000 (26 61OCO a year Co, 90 ~ 80 -