Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-28

1t appear. evident from the different let
ters from Constantinople, that Austria, is in
perfect accordance with Russia, on the
subject of the late affairs in Turkey. The
Austrian Ambassador at Constan!inople has
urged the Porte to accept the terms proposed
by Russia.
Gen. Arco Agnow, Commander Of The
province of Estramakura, was thrown lately
from his horse, while hunting. and instantly
killed.
A letter from Milan of the 5th Of Septem-
Der, confirms. it is said, the intelligence of
the almost sudden death of the celebrated
Bergami. journal de Paris.
Lord Byron has written the followin. cpl.
taph, "Here lies being who bad all the
virtue. Of humanity without its vices" This
perfect being was Boatswaia, the dog Of the
noble Poet. [Gaz. de France.
MUNGO PARK.
Blackwoods Magazine, No. IS, contains
an article, which it considers as throwing
little light on the mystery involving the fate
of the celebrated traveller, Mungo Park, and
his followers. 1t appears that person en-
gagged in mercantile affairs, on bis way from
Tangiers to Genoa, fell in with Timbuc.
too merchant, who had left Fee for Timbuc-
too on trading voyage, and had resided in
the latter city IS years. In answer to
question whether he had ever heard Of any
Christian visiting Timbuetoo, he replied
that he recollected boat approaching the
city by the river, and that the King, hearing
Of its approach, sent canoe to require the
object, and demand duties. A dispute
ensued; the Christians fired GU the Timbuc-
toons, killed one and obliged the others to
retire. The Christians then rowed TO the
shore, at the foot of high mountain, dissem-
barked, and left The boat unguarded. The
Timbuctoons assembled the mountain, and
rolled large stones upon the boat, by which
she was destroyed. The christians were
afterwards taken, and by command Of the
king put to death-this he said took place
about the year 1909. The same person, in
answer to question whether he thought 1t
practicable to penetrate into the interior Of
Africa, answered that the only obstacle was
the unhealthness of the climate. He SAID
the persons course would be to join CON-
pany of travelling Moors at Morocco, con-
forming TO their habit: and forms of devotion
first obtaining permission of the Emperor
The journey from Fee to Timbuc,oo, accord
ing to his statement, would occupy two
months:
The Birmingham Mercury relates singu
lar mistake as having happened in June last.
A coroner's jury was held upon young ran
found drowned in the Fszally Canal. A per.
son residing at Aston recognized the deceas-
ed TO be his nephew, who had left bis house
some time. The aunt Of the young man also
saw the body. and several of his friends, and
having no doubt as 10 the identity. the uncle
removed the CORPSE to his own house, buried
it, and The whole family went into mourning.
On the 18th Of September, the nephew him
self made hi. appearance at his uncle's house,
and as the reader will suppose caused much
surprise and no little JOY on their discovering
that the drowned person was not their ne.
phew.
Marlborough Street Po'iee.-On Saturday,
j. Cooper, end J. Smythe, were brought be.
fore Mr.. Conart. the sitting magistrate, char
ged with the following iudicrous circum.
stance.
No hayward sons Of genius could be more
ragged in their attire, or more torlorne in
their air, than the two parsouages now in |.
"dursncs vile. "Cooper. il appeared, had ia
ken his station in The middle of George
street, St CHESS, al an unreasonable hour,
and not inappropriately selected Hamlet.
soIiloquy for trial OF his historic powers.
1T wa Just the witching time ofnight," ana |
Cooper was holddg forth. brandishing stick
TO "suit the aston to the word" to The edi- |
hcation and astonishment OF the watc bman, |
who stood amazed, when, on sudden, Smy-
the, who is chimney sweeper, made his ap-
pearance from neighbouring house, attrac-
ted by the speeehifying. The moment Coo
per's eye, which was in frenzy rolling"
caught the sweep, he exclaimed with great
tervour-
6 Angels and ministers of grace defend us!
Be thou spirit of health or goblin damn'd;
Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from
hell?
Be thv ntents wicked or charitable
Thou com'st in such questionable shape
That will speak" IN call thee Hamlet