Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-28
ROYAL MATTERS.

A pamphleC mas appeared from the
English Press which seems to have reused
good deal of attention. 1t has already
| reached the Goth Edition 1t bears the
extraordinary title Of II letter from the
King to his People :" and is published by
the bookseller to the Duke of York. The
title is doubtless assumed, because it was
captivating a supposition which is
strengthened by note at the end of the
pamphlet, in which it is said that it " was
adopted to excite curiosity, and exteno
its political utility; and that such letter
was neither directly nor indirectly writ
ten by the King But the style of the
pamphlet, the facts it processes to put
forth, and the run it has had in England
are calculated to excite some interest
about it. 1t is upon the old story of the
Queen; and its object is to explain and
justify the whole conduct of the King. in
relation to his royal cons ort.-The ex
tracts which follow are enough for the
American reader:
"The French Revolution was at its
height: the Royal Family OF France had
been murdered; Holland had imbibed the
revolutionary mania, and the Stakeholder
had fled to this protecting country at
home traitorous spirit was actively at
work; trials for high treason had served
only to increase the insoience of faction.
and foster rebellion Ireland was on the
verge of open revolt: and every political
appearance threatened an ATTEMPT upon
the constitution of these realms: a dread
fui war was raging: yet. amidst and in the
face of all these evils, it was the wish of
my Royal Father to strengthen the sue
! cession to the throne of these realms and
the more especially, as my royal brother
! OF York had been married four wears,
without the expectation of a family. No
moment could be less suspicious than the
one chosen. My own inclination was
averse to a marriage of expediency nor
need / tell my subjects under what DIS
, advantages Prince of the Royal Family
! labours, and more especially the heir ap-
parent born IN the Kingdom, In chance
for matrimonial happiness. and for my
self. confined by the laws OF nv country
within the limits Of the realm. could nev-
er hope to lead my countrymen to tie
field OF battle, in her just wars. or exteno
my sphere of useful requirement. by for
eign travels, and the personal exa minstio
OF the customs, manners, and government;
Of other countries. OF the character Of
their princes and courtiers. could only
learn by intermediate report.
Declared thus from active emp,oy
ment, and destined to pass nv time IN
| royal idleness surrounded with pleasures
at every step, and captivsted with besuty.
it would not be the most Difficult, enigma
to solve, how l became thousht.essly ex.
travagant- Notwithstanding had exre-
rienced the generosity ofmy countryrnen,
when twen.y -iour years OF age. vet in
nine years after, my debts became sssin
| the object of serious consideration In
the midst ola war then raging. expensiy.
beyond all former precedent, and With mn
glimpse OF termination; when monsrshy
throughout Europe was threatened with
annihliatlon some powerful and unsn
sweraole motive. or some important and
ostensibie good, could alone Justify tie
minister OF the day. in applying to Paris.
ment for the payment OF the debts of sn
IeStravagant Prince, for such selnnwl.
edge myself to have been.
The Justification of the measure wx<
found TO De In my marriage,
Tine nation most generously psid my
debts. made provision for such msrrissc
and | became an expedient party to ~.
contract For me there was no escsn..
the interest of my creditors den,xn,,.,;
such sacrifice; sacrifice Of wh,ch nv
heart could oaiy appreciate the ex,.n,
But although the match wz. t,,,ss
and l was left unlike my subjects 70 No
voluntary choice. had slili rich, g., A.
pect IN Princess OF exalted ANGST, -,
one previously allied to me hv re;s,;n~
snip, female of ehaste person snS M
contaminated taste. "''-
But the morning which dsuned ., -,
consummation of this marriage, w;,nsss.s
Its virtual dissolution.
Our daughter. the lsmensed p,;,.sx.
Shario1e, the child of fond and admir-
ing nation was born precisely s, ,se mo
ment prescribed by nature
''Of tie causes which led +. ,h;. ,,,.
o.a'e separation, which however WAS for
q li,hs most carefully concealed. and con
e.aieo trast from no unSenerous teeGns
On my part, 1t does no, belong !. me x
oe'A'. sLe explanation, But Who Ses,.s.