Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-01
FOREIGN.

DEATH OF LORD LoNDoNDERRY..by swei9,
London, Aug. I4.-The melancholy ,I f.
dings OF the death OF the Noble M,,Joa;,
were brought by Mr.. Witch, the k ;91a,,
messenger, who..arrived in town between
twelve and one o'clock. having Travelled
with the greatest speed in a chase ani
four. 1t is impossible 10 describe the Com,
stemation that prevailed al all the puli,
Offices. He expired on Tuesday, al bs
seat at North Cray, 10 the arms Of his cook
We have to regret that the worst Of The
reports in circulation since the morning
are, unhappily, too true and that he
Marquis of Londonderry. in fit Of deE.
rum, has deprived himself OF life. The
fatal event was accomplished during tbe
monetary absence OF his domestics; and
though an instantaneous discovery look
place, and DR. Bankhead {who was in The
house) summoned to bis lordship's assb
lance, nothing could be done 10 preseryl
existence.
On Friday his lordship bad been 10 ::t
a cricket match, at Foots' Cray, and vas
afterwards taken i'll. On Saturday bis i.
ness seemed TO increase, accompanied wih
much fever. On Sunday a more favorable
turn took place, and on Sunday night be-
slept well, and appeared on Tuesday nor
ming considerably better. Among The ma.
ny statements given out at N. Cray thai, |
at Z o'clock, on Monday morning, be vas
so much recovered, that be called oE
breakfast, OF which be partook with appe
tile and apparent satisfaction. At eigt
O'Clock when the MarchoinesS left The a
partment for moment, the act OF deSlTuc
ton took place. 1t was INSTANTLY disco
vered, and one of his footmen sup2Orie
him until DR.. Bankhead was called A.
ter some struggles of expiring nature!
glimpse OF reason appeared to return h
pressed DR. Bankhead's hand, and salt
+" Doctor, die happy man."
The knife it'll which the marquis col
summated the deplorabe act was what
generally called Dail knife, baviug tie
on the extremity nearest the handle, ni
TIE remaining part blade of an inch long
His majesty, after the conference onfn'|
day, was the first 10 communicate The zeal
that his IordshiP's mind was dlsordefeq
and recommended caution and medlcal AID
He is said to have written 10 Lord Liver
pool, aud bis communication led 10 'N
calling in OF medical aid, and to The ad9P
ton of precautions in the removal Of Ph
tolls, razors, sc, out of the apartments
but sufficient walchfulness was hO'
vinced.
The deceased, shortly before the avn
event, told his confidential valet tnal ~ u
was sule there was design on DIS i''
be knew he was beset BY assassIn''
II is believed in the best informed PoirI
teal circles. that Sir Charles stusTl W.,
succeed Lord Londonderry, as fOIsfn
Secretary. But it is stated that Lola ~
verpooi intends TO make ii SINE qua "o',
that Mr.. Canning will have the na .Tso
ment OF the House of Commons wnsa
Lord Liverpool heard Of The DEAN q ,i,e
noble colleague, he was, tor ions "" ,ol
unable to speak, aud bis nerves "ers'0
lated in most extraordinary manner
[TfGveIs''
London, Aug. r3.-Letters dated ,s '@
2Slh ult. from Vienna, state that Feilus u,
ces have been engaged 10 Vienna i' p. %
emperor of Russia and the king Of flu,,
STA. Prince Esterbazy is now on i'ls s w..
to that capital. and the Marquis o. u, Dy NE
donderry was expected there. ~ iii
members of the congress, it is saio, W. W.
have assembled at Vienna in the beginop'
OF the next month. But it IS not al o 'S.
ma that The deliberations will be con .a;gr;
ed !; nor is il certain that the sO't," ner.
will honor them with their presence ~" EF,ei
son. The Austrian capital bias been I p ."o
on in the frs: instance as Ger'l'bt e ID.
in which the preliminaries could o sns laid /
justed, and the course OF piroceeo1"psIi Toc.
down. These once agreed on, Tue ne, or
gress will be opened either at VIeup rorI,
Florence, ana the important business 81 di;.
menred. There is no doubt l9at ~Oft be
cussions will include both the affairs Dss
Greeks and the terms on WINCH n t troops.
will be evacuated by The Austrian ~ thee
The letters from Vienna from T r', Ds9Ihc,
fact. are derived, are OF the nIsj
rity. L" S1 'I bsf'
been received this morning iTo" hat 90
dated the Ilth July, which staI Zee ~ hpn
American ship bad just arrived l, .p ;Sn'iorn'.
Napoli de Romania. bringing lne i iortrs::,
ton Of the capi'uIalion Of tbs bis ,sTpiieIc,
AMI adding, that by one OF "" ,vrap,n,f1
the Turkish garrison was. 10 &c e. n n