Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-26
Frotu the N. Y. Duily .4duertiser

|,he people, and upon the public affairs OF
that nation. The world has rarely produced
a female whose history contains more Singh
Ia, and extraordinary circumstances than
that OF this distinguished parsonage. Born
of one Of the most illustrious families IN the
German empire. nearly allied by blood, and
united by marriage, to the heir apparent OF
the British throne il splendour, power and
distinction, may be supposed to have any IL
Huence over the human mind, We can scarce
Nv iuagine a case where that influence would
be more deeply felt than in hers. With
these feelings, and these prospects, she LETT
the place of her birth, and the society OF her
friends, to become the wife of the Prince OF
Wales, the heir TO The immense power and
extensive domnions OF The British nation.-
How short sighted are human beings. Pro-
badly few OF her sex, even in the most hum
bic circumstances, have experienced less
happiness or more sorrow, than this uniortu-
nate princess. From the 6rsi moment OF being
introduced to The acquaintance OF her destined
husband, she has not only been the object OF
his dislike but OF his disgust l. adherence,
HIS anihosity has pursued her in every
situation, and under all circumstances
her life has been lite Of misery, if not
of gulIt--snd il of guilt produced proba-
bly, by the hatred and guilt Of her royal
partner.
We scarcely recoilect a case in history in
which female has been forced to pass thro'
severer trials OF character; and yet, who has,
10 say the least, not been convicted OF crimi-
nahty. In two instances she came of victo-
.rious YIN the third, she so tar wi,hstood
the attack upon her reputation as not to he
convicted And when the nature OF the
case is taken into consideration, il may be
considered little shor; OF marvellous that this
can be sand. BY the mental arrangement OF
the ole King, and the death OF her daughter
she Was deprived OF the only friends on
whom she could rely Tor protection against
a hatred that seems as unappeasable as il
was extraordinary. The whole power Of
the monarch was exerted in the late attempt
TO deg grade her--and all the influence which
the government may be supposed to possess,
was thrown gratuilously into the scale. The
principal witnesses 10 establish the charges
AZ ainsl her were brought from foreign coun-
try. were ignorant OF he English language,
aud were taken from class Of the cOmmu-
nifty upon which very little dependence
could be placed for iniegriiy-,he was I'M
der the necessity Of going to trial under Sc
rOus disadvantages, especially at he com
mencement of it yet she shook The cha.
raciers of several of The most important OF
the witnesses to such degree, as 10 reader
them unworthy OF credit, and dIsProyed 20
many OF the most material circumstances
which had been sworn to against her. that
we do not believe any upright and Intelligent
Jury would have found a verdict Of guilty.
The 6rmness that she manifested on that oc
cssiun, we are CO 6 ient is unexampled 10
female history.
1t would seem by the accounts other con-
duct during her last sickness. that she mani
tested the same uushaken spirit through that
trying period. She seemed to he fully pos
sessed Ut her reason. was aware of her danger
and appeared to meet death without dismay
Having been educated protestant. and taught
from her birth The principles Of christianity,
at Is not TO be supposed that she could ap-
preach the solemn moment of dissolution
W IN load OF aggravated guilt upon her heart
and conscience, with manitesting some
symptoms Of fearful apprehension. She is
stated not to have been unmndiul of the im-
portance of religious support and consola-
ton; and yet she died in composed frame
OF mind. and With the accents OF forgiveness
on her lips just before the scenes of,ime were
closed, and those of eternity opened on her
view.
These are circumstances in the case of this
extraordinary bu; unfortunate woman, which
will aoi be suffered to pass without observa-
ton. In what state they will leave the pub
lie opinion. we shall not undertake to con.
jeciure.
From Nsubedford, Sept Is.
WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Capt. Dunoar, ss the brig Bene yet,
who arrived here yesterday, in "a Gays
from St. Petersburg. informs, that three
days before ne sailed note from the
Prime Minister, addressed to the mer