Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-23
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Creator. And while TO these thousands
they afford areal aud innocent motive for
visiting Paris, they. supply preteuce 70
other thousands of panders to their pas
sions Tor residing there, to prey upon them.
Another ill effect of this attraction is. that
deserves to lessen that love of country,l
which Is essential to the preservation OF
the different communities of the world.-I
That this distinction of nations shall exist.
appears to be intended by Providence ::
and therefore, we NAV be sure, that it is
beneficial but the effect of a residence in
Paris, is'to make the love of country seem
n prejudice and thus to lessen the bene-l
hts OF this distinction. The patriotism Of
every other people the French brand as
llllberal nationality, while they arc them
selves inyeteratcly national, beyond the
example ofall others since the time of the
Romans. lt must have been observed.
that each individual Frenchman feels it to
be his business to make concerts to France :
their government looks tothis as much as
ours ito to the protection of manufactures (;
and facility of access to their shows and
gaming tables fills the part III sheir pl,iio-
sophicat politics, which bounties and draw
backs do, in countries where the popu!a-
ton IS meant to be employed in honest in
dustry. Paris is therefore made vast
collection oil spectacies. Its staple trade
is trade IA Strangers, to which the mo-
neey, principles and patriotism of every
other place is sought TO be made tributary.
Europe has been ransacked to complete
this collection; let it be distributed again
the benefit Of the owners and of the
world. For some part of it there are now
no legitimate claimants that part we may
hope the allies will allot to England. I'M re-
turn tor the e1ertions, which put the re-
malnder in their power. We shall gain
no islands by this war 1--WE have scorned
TO snatch one from Louis XVIII. Let us
have some amusing memorial of the graft
tube of our allies, five claim no profitable
panalty from the defeated crimes of our
enemies.
Sparring.-Yesterday being the dav
appointed for an exhibition of sparring for
the Tetief Of the aoido,os and orphans of
the fallen brave at Waterloo, the puoilists
noted in the London ring, volunteered
their services npon this national occasion
OF charity, and the court was filed with
the first respectGbility. The setting to
was OF longer duration than we have at
any time witnessed, each of the pmgiLists
being anxious to give turn to the general
cause Of humanity.-It wasa beautiful Sbe-
ctmen Of the science of boxing displayed
betwixt Belcher and EaIes !; but the former
had another opportunity of displaying that
science (Which he possesses in very SUI
perlor degree to any on the boxing list
with strong athletic young man of the
maze of Shock, who was said 10 be
rough rider He was rough indeed, and
his ambition in making his debut on the
Stage Of blood, was at nothing less than the
top of the list. He fearIessly, boarded on
IN; adversary with much resolution. and
1t required much firmness and steadiness
to stop him, and it must necessarily be in
force for selt-protectiOn. Belcher met
him lett and right, about haff-a-dozen
times, and closed up one of his eyes. The
company called out enough, and the
gloves were pulled of. We never saw go
much execution made upon MANS head
in so short fine. The Others who set 70
were Crib, Harmer, Richmond, Oliver.
Painter, Ford, Johnson, audthe whole
corps of pugilists.
Daring the late Mr.. Windham's trip to
the continent, whimsical mistake occur
ed between him and Dutch clergyman
the old gentleman was eager in his enoui-
rles as to the doctrine and discipline of
the church ofEngland, to which he receiv-
ed satisfactory answers. Those, however.
were succeeded by others of a more diff
cult nature, particularly as to the manner
i'll which some English preachers nanpFac-
tare their sermons.-Upon Mr.. Wind
harl's contrasting his ignorance of this sub
Ject, the Dutchman in tone of disap-
polntment, exclaimed" Why then find.
sir, that have, after all the conversation
we have had, been deceived as to your
profession. They told me you were an
English minister.
The number of passports already grant
ed by the French ambassador, amounts In
nearly two thousand, and they are obtain
ed gratis with much facility. The secre-
tary of states office adheres TO the former
plan of demanding fees aud written appIi-
cations.
Two light houses are now being erected
IN the Isle of Man-one upon the Calf
and the other upon Point CorsiI. near
Loeb Ryan, Blue flags with white sonarenl
in the middle. are now hoisfpd IN Iorf4