Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-08

Extract Of letter from V1rginian, to
hisJtiend in tie CITY Of Richmond, dated
Paris, Feb 24.
"On tie 22d dinner was given Nv the
Americans in honor of our father, Wash
ipgton-st which were present 55 persons.
all Americans, except the Marquis La Fay
cite and bis son. In the former expected
to find e venerable old man, weighed down
with year,; instead of which, | was introdu-
ced to stout good locking man. He is q
plain, good, 9uiet-looking citizen, with no.
thing about him which could disting uish him
from any good Bourgeois of The s'Rue ST.
Honore." lie wears brown wig, which
rather takes away from his goods looks
The stripes of 6mertcd blended with tire
''drapean bianc," formed the canopy of the
Preside0s, Dir. Irvine, formerly MIni.ter to
SPAIN not Washington Irving-on his
right sat Mr. Gallatin, and TIE Marquis on
the left. Some good tossis were drunk, in
which care was taken TO have nothing offens
sive to the powers that be. MIR Gailatin'A
volunteer of ''!SucceSS to- TpSiianti and the
Greek CauSc," was drunk standing with ma
ny cheers; bnt the best was given BY rich
old merchant of Philadelphia, tihe largest
nun ever saw MIR, Cooke: :. Success TO tie
Holy AAiance,"-(a dead pause, 10 which
we stared at each other -.'of the United
States. "-Dr. Greenhow, of your city, being
called on, gave, s. TIE 5iem0ry If Patrick
HeRTy ana SGmneL adams, SimuitaneoGS>
iy inspired to raise tie standard Of resist.
ance to tyranny aaa oPp,sSStom."
In this country every thing is fsst az.
preaching TO the ancient regime. The
Chamber of Deputies has Just annihiia,ed ths
freedom OF the press, In spite of tie strong
opposition of many bold and noble spirits.
The speeches of Constant s. Manuel ought 10
De read by all. In the Cha mSer, each of tie
parties has its separate side, ond tBey never
minGle. The 'coe droite" is the side of ~.
ranny, and the, +" cote gauche" the liberal
side.
On the Groitc, there is not actually one
man Of extraordinary t&Ients whereas the
other party possesses Constant ssd Manuel.
who IN talents and irmness scarcely yield to
Patrick Henry, and in extent of infoEmas
lion to Jefferson. Constant i, considered
at present the first sts,emsn in Europe.
lie has spent 3 years i'll England in The du.
ty OF Its history aud coBslitution, and no uDe
10 said TO De better acquainted with beIh-ln
his last struggle TO save the liberty Of the
Press, he, in my Opinion, placed bis head
IN danger. Treason, treason" was crek
through the house. He compared the ore.
sent stats Of France to that of England It
the restoration of the Stparts, and gave tie
king warning to profit by their sxanpe,
The King is almost %earied out of bis exls.
tence' lie IS much respected Uy he ueor;e:
but IN the event Of his death there j. Ht.ia
doubt revolution would en,ue. WiIbjn
these four months several conspiraces have
been detected the authors 0f which lave
ali either blown cut their own brains. or lost
their heads The Soidiery and police, how.
ever, keep all thinks quiet. 4 motion has
lately been made to assist the king of Spain
IN recovering his rights and there is scme
fear the King viii consent - The yellow fee,
yer Of Barcelona has given an excuse, ana
IL prevent its introduction into France, so,
COO soldiers guard the Pyteoets; though it
Is generally supposed that they are chiefly
placed there 10 intimidate the patriots Of
the northern provinces.
About q month since he Pantheon, tho
most splendid building in Paris and perhaps
the most beautiful piece Of architecture in
the world, was cOrse Grated TO St Genea
we, The patrone's Of the City ; and the
bones OF Yoltalre and Rousseau witch had
quietly rCmn;usd there lcr fcIiy years
years, we're diOlutesred and removed soipe,
where and their tombs erected by tie Ms,
ton whom hey have 5tn0Ur, d, taken down.
a large building 10 now erecting most pro.
badly for convent of J,suits under tic
name Of sthooI.--Al things ere. in fine,
quietly returning 10 The sge Of LOU, XVII
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