American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-20
From the National Gazette.
Extract of letter from an American gentleman inI
Europe, to lady in this country.

the unbounded attention OF Miss Edgeworth Sh,
: treated me with such kindness and genuine hospi
tality, as could not be expected but in return io
the greatest iavours and obligations conferred.
had pursued her from Geneva to Paris, thence e
Ireland, without seeing her, but was at length for
tunatc IN ovcrtaking her in thi, city, just The
eve OF my departure, but 7 have been induced tt
prolong my stay twenty days. in consideration OF ths
advantages OF her society, and the opportunities sh,
couii procure me oil making the acquaintance of l
number OF distinguished persons Miss E. accom-
panied by her two younger sisters, who are abou
8 and 10 years old, and extremely we'll educated
intelligent agreeable, and one of them handsome
lis spending some time with Lady Elizabeth Whit
bread (wldow OF Samuel Whitbread) al Kensington
with this agreeable society Lady E. and the three
Misses E. breakfast every morning, so that II
does not interfere with my engagements, and
spend most fthe day and evening with them. Miss
E. has introduced me TO Mr.. Brougham, Sir T
Lawrence, Mr.. Wilkie (Painters) Mrs. Joanna
Baltic, Sir James M'lntosh Mr. Ricardo, Mrs
| Fry, Mrs. Somerville, Mrs Marcctt, and num-
Der oil others, and has through them procured me
admitance to places to which could not have gain
access without their interposition London being
= This respect altogether unlike Paris, where it is
only necessary TO let it be known by your passport
pr your foreign accent that you stranger, and
every place is thrown open 10 your inspection,
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'pecable recommendation to see the most incon-
siderable establishment. Never shall forget the
distinguished honour Miss e. procured me of being
| n company with three OF the most celebrated wo
men OF Great Britain Miss e. sent word to Mrs.
larcett, (the we'll known author of Conversations
IN Political Economy and on Chemistry to say that
she would call TO present young American to her.
sud desired that Mrs. Sos erville, e. Mathematician.
he friend Of the late Paytair, and the only female
Datsso H.
ed the printing Of translation Of his work-which
he dd) should be invited to Join US all met at
the rendezvous, and ! had the happiness 10 enjoy
The conversation Of this distinguished triD for about
me hour. Miss by her considerate Kindness ~
Idvertlng the conversation to subjects with which
she knew was the best acquainted, prevented the
embarrassment that the presence of such celebra
ted characters might have caused me Mrs. Somer-
vile is 'oung (seemingy o. or 2S) handsome
extremely agreeable and entirely unaffected lady
Nothing OF the philosopher or pedant is apparent
about he'--I have had the great fortune to meet
her several times at dinner parties q
In conversation with Sir James M'Intosh, he
had the kindness to say that he did not think we
are at al deficient or behind our neighbours in Lite
nature, considering the infant state OF our nation and
other circumstances. Do look at the last page oil
the las, No Of the Edinburgh Review, article D
stewards work, IN which Sir James speaks of our
country with much respect and friendship, and in
such hatterng and conciliatory manner, as should
endear this really great man to all our countrymen
MI. Ricardo is small, good looking gentle man.
like man of about so very pleasant and affable-l
no aecation, his conversation is full of instruction.
from some anecdotes he told us of his ea Iy Ge ri
was struck with resemblance to the character of
our .great Philosopher of Nature-Franklin, whol
like him, was born in very low circumstances. Byl
ms genius and perseverng industry he has raised
himself to be one of the most considered and re
spectacle men in this land of great men. Mr.. r.
lives in large and magnificent house, which is |
thrown open TO persons of all nations parties &c.
ne associates with the best society Of Great Britain.
He IS very inquisitve about our country In con-
versatl1n with him at breakfast yesterday, he char
geo me as | valued the prosperity Of my country
to exert all my influence to prevent an imitation oil
European policy-as those OF lettering industry by
monopolies, corporated societies, bounties or anvil
thing that would have tendency to repress compe.
tltion, or unduy encourage any particular branch oil
INDUSTRY by ARTIFICIAL or unnatural stimuli. He saws
the principal causes of astonishing prosperitvI
hitherto, are the perfect liberty of opinion, and the
uncontrolled freedom we have enjoyed in Develop
ing our resources, and applying our exertions to
those things that produce the most immediate adj.
vantage England. he said, is now suffering severe.
~ from having pursued contrary policy. Mr. r II
IS chrlstianized Jew-his family is very agreeable
sent TO the celebrated Mrs Fry my letter of
introduction. which produced an immediate invita-
ton rom her to spend the next day with her in the
country, (eight miles from London) which accep-I
ted with the greatest pleasure and she received me
IN the most hosptable manner; it being Sunday III
went to meeting to hear her preach, and said in
her house till Monday afternoon, when she took me
to town in her carriage Mrs. F is the most un-
affected Intelligent liberal, and truly pious woman
ever met; she recommends religion by her plea.
sing manners lit is expressed in her very counte
nance. The constraint you might expect I should I
feel in the company of an old Quaker Preacher, c
was entirely removed BY her amable, simple man s
ners. Her constant mingng with the world for 7
the last twelve years. has given her freedom of
address and beralltY Of thinking that one in our .