Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-26
2l2o 4el2l6l 21o, 4olG

His Majcstys discovery ships Hccla and Fury
were rc-commiSSioned at Dcptford on Thursday
last, Ivy Captains Parry and IIoppncg destined for
The renewed expedition to the Polar seas Cartain
Lyon al the same time commissioned his NI5;ssty's
ship Gfipar which ship is destined for Rcpuls, Bav
whence captain Lyon proceeds overland TO the bach,
OF that Bay, to survey the coast thence (Capc Tur-
nagain) of Capt. Franhlin's discoveries CAPTAIN
Franklin proceeds by the way OF York to Fo.t En-
tcrpriSc.
i-dtndnrs For Dirncr.-This dinner took place
on Monday seennight, when several fine speeches
were made by the earl of Rosyn, Mcssrs. Moncrief,
Cockburn. Jeffrey and Others. Abiding To tho cx-
ample of America, Mr.. Jeffrey said, What were
the topics pefpetua!iy rcsorted to- and what were
the objections pcrpctually thrown upon those who
advocated liberal principles? That they were CAL
culatcd to promote disorder and tumult In the
lace Of the world, he would appeal to the history of
the United States, a. a!forling complete rcfita-
ton OF the most AN ust and ungencEous cal!iIie7
In what nation Was there so little iun.ut--in Whist
country was liberty more ourisnug, and party sni-
TIT less violent, and Whose laws and c0n,titutiur
so happily produced for the best Interests f On.
community: Let only learn to practice chase
principles as the test Of their intrinsic merit and
their public utility principles which The energy of
: freedom alone bcstow and which invariably
dead TO tranquility. happiness, and peace"
Lady D'3rcy.--Tilis lady, who resided at Chisb
IN Essex, had tAgce sui:ots who were always quar-
telling ahoat her Upon which she said. Have
patience, and viii marry you all > which she lite
Ircnchard, Gage, and HcTvey.
1t was one day told to the Duke Of Boguclaurc.
that two ladies of the court had quarrcllad and
very much abused each other Have they called
one another ugly" asked the Duke. "No.' "Very
we'll, answered hc then will undertake to recon-
Gle them"
The celebrated Wilson dining with Lady Jekyll
sister to Lord Somers, she asked why woman was
made out OF rib? He replied Indeed, my lady,
don't know, except it was because ;he rib is the
1o~t,,, Of ,.r,,-
FASHIONS FOR FEaRrARY.
Opera DrcSs.-Drcss OF white satin with china
as;ers, set in three rows without stalks; nest Inc
hem co.ctef trimming Of Grape forming full plaiis
or cuttings. The bust trimmed with Boufu,it puff
fiugs of silk net. confined by bows of white satin
Andalusian mantle OF pink satin, trimmed with cr-
withou, spots; high standing up collar, lined
with spotted erTainc finishes the cloak. The hair
arrangud in long ringle,s, and ornamented witt,
small red roses and white Spanish bows, thc latter
very sparingiy adopted. HSckIaCe OF two lows of
very large pearls.
Wulking Dyess.--Pcissc Of Gross de Naples, the
colour OF the transformations blossom, fastened down
the fon; with three large wrought buttons. Black
velvet bonnet covered with marsh mallowcoloured
rihbfnd md crowned with large full-blown rose
and bows OF Velvet. Long black Chanty lace veil
fne pelissa is made with narrow French COLLAR
surmoun,cd by narrow fill of Urlings lace.
double gold chain with q watch depending. Black
Kid half boots, and yellow gloves,
III. N, STontecclii and Coyclli, OF Naples
haze published an account of the phenomena
presented By Mount Vesuyius in the eruptioDs
OF 1921 -. ihc following extract from it fur
nj hes some very striking particulars.
ssIn October, 1922, thc mountain bccame ac-
tive and an eruption took place, one of the
most disastrous that Ycsuyios cvergavc rise to-
AT a~ froiuent cj5CtioDs OF ashes, &c. from the
summit, earthquakes, &c. the lava appeared a
bout mid dav If October 81, 1899, on tire Dor
dor Of the crater, and came down in two streams
On The 22d an enormous column of fire 900
feet high, rose from the top Of the mountain,
whilst rain Of hot sand, pumlce stones, and
lava eil. About o'clock y. M. the first signs
,f electricity manifested themselves in that part
OF IN, atmosphere situated roud the column of
sari which .,-s from the crater in the form of
a pine, ;snd shortly zigzag flashes continued
without slasing To penetrate the cloud Of Gin
ders, without, however, giving rise TO any de-
tonation that could be heard. Towards the
evening thuuders commenced Jrst as the volca-
40 took for a short time, appearance of re-
pose.
"About o'clock orr philosophers took the
-..-ePpeHuniy Of the short calm and approached
f,,c monntain inst a. a fresh and more vigorous
eruption took place
Soon the whole heaven seemed on fire, from
Ine Immense quantity Of ignited matter thrown
up into it. Towards the middle of the night
the parox ISM of the volcano seemed TO have
risen Ia it's height: but whilst the operations of
the crater becacsc more aud more feeble, The
play of electricity, which cmbeliLshc1 the Gle
waited region ofthc clouds ofsasd, became strong
er and acquiring fresh yigour. At this moment
the heaven presented ia very unexpected scene.
zfgzag flashes of lightning passed ri s''oa qnan