Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
PATRICK HENRY.

PATRICK HENRY.
An extract from letter from gentleman in
Virginia to his friend in Alexandria.
The writer OF the letter mentions that Mr..
Henry left in bis will the following testimo-
ny in favor of the Christian religion:
have now disposed of all my property
to my family-there is one thing more wish
] could give them, and that is the Christidn
rsligioa. If they have that, and | had not gil
ven them one shilling. they would be rich
and if they have not that, and | had given
them all this world, they would be poor"
The writer adds,
6 never knew a more devout man than
Mr.. Henry was. The evening preceding
his death, when be knew notification had
taken place, and his pains had left him, his
friends mentioned to him they hoped be was
getting better-his reply was, before this
time comes to morrow shall be in heaven.
His declaration was fulfilled, for before that
time on the next day, he was in eternity"
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the ship Factor, capt Sheed, in "a days
from Liverpool.
From he Sligo Journal, July 5.
Dublin, July 1.
The election for this city has terminated
in the return OF Thomas Ellis, Esq. Yester-
day morning a deputation of FIVE gentlemen
from Mr.. Grattan's committee, met an equal
number Of gentlemen from the committee of
SIR. Ellis, between whom it was agreed that
AIR. Grattan should retire from the contest
at two o'clock. At that hour accordingly
the latter gentleman resigned, when the She
riffs declared Mr.. Ellis duly elected. Mr..
Ellis returned thanks to the electors in an
eloquent speech,
Mr.. Grattan Immediately afterwards as
cended the hastings, and addressed the cleo
tors in a speech OF some length On his re-
turn, the popuace took the horses from his
carriage and drew him through the principal
streets, attended by his brother. several
friends and his committee, in open Csrria-
ges to his residence in Stephen green, We
regret to state that the mobs collected on the
occasion were extremely mischievous they
broke the windows OF great many houses
belonging to those persons who had voted
for, or supported Mr.. Ellis; among these
was the lord chief baron's house,in Stephens
Green, Messrs. Goldsmith's (the Pantheon
Phusitcchnicon,) and Mcrrison's hotel and
tavern, in Dawson street. Some conflicts
subsequently, took place, we understand be-
tween the popuIsce and the police; and from
the serious apprebensions which were enter.
tanned of further tumult, strong patroies, OF
both horse aud foot, were Oh active duty the
entire night, in almost every part OF the
town.
The state OF the poll. al IFS final close, at
O'Clock yesterday, was as follows:
For Mr. Ellis, 1918
For Mr.. Grattan, 799
Majority for Mr.. Ellis, Ala
The heat for thu last three days has been
= excessive. uC
the crops appear luxuriant, and every thing
promises most abundant harvest. The hay
season has already commenced. -
[Limerick Chronicle.
From the Liverpool -4dOsrfiser. july 8.
The concerns OF the queen have made con-
siderable progress during the present week.
The report OF the committee of the house of
lords was brought up on Tuesday night, and
il Was couched in no equivocal or qualified
terms The queen is changed on the evil
dence ofyarious persons in different parts OF
Europe, With having carried on an adulte-
rous intercourse with man, whonishe had
raised from the rank of mental servant, and
she is charged also with general licen-
tiousness and improperly ofconduct. The
very serious weight of this accusations, il
must be confessed has rather gone beyond
tho nuhlic eynecfatioD That an unfayora.