Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-20

the late Lord Byron was remarkable, were per-
fectly visible after his aecease, notwithstanding
the operation of his last paralizing illness, and
the previous indisposition, which was attended
with very facilitating effects. TIE personal
appearance continued nearly the sarue when the
body was removed from the spirits, in which il
had been preserved in the voyage to this coun-
try, INTO the coffin finally prepared for its reccp-
ton. The first line of the features had of cours,
collapsed IN death, but they were previously re-
duced, and expressive OF much care and ankle
ty. His hair has grown thin, aud become IN
many places grey this alteration became more
visible after death, when the curls lay more ex-
tended upon the surface of the head. There
was no appearance of convulsion upon the fea.
lures, and the approach of death was in all pro-
liability srpercepHbe to the deceased, who
seemed to have died lii a state of extreme lam
guor.-Ncar the coffin, on the ground, is an es-
cutcheon, which was painted ON wood in Greece,
and there displayed when the body of Lord By
ron lay in state at Missolonghi.
The late Lord Byron's will passed the Seal Of
the Prerogative Court in Doctors Commons on
the 9th inst. probate being granted to John Cam
Toulouse, Esq. and John Hanson, of Chance
rylane, Esq. executors. The personal estate is
England was sworn under Elk 900. The will i.
dated the Goth Of July, 1915, and with the ex-
ccption of a bequest of EI000 each to his lord
ships executors, is made solely to benefit his sis
ter, Augusta Mary Leigh, wife of George Leigh,
ESD. and her children; Lady Byron and any ia
mily he might have, being stated TO be otherwise
| amply provided for. The manor or Iorlship os
Rochdaie, In the county of Lancaster, is given
To the executors in trust to be sold for the above
| purposes is also the manor and estate of New
stead, In the county of Nottingham, which lat
ter Is subject to the charge of ECO 900 for fulfill
| ing the trust of his marriage settlement hut
which slim, or any part thereof, not so appro-
prated, is to constitute part Of the general es-
| tate. Mrs. Leigh is to have life interest free
from her husbands contronl, and her children
are to inherit the principal, according 10 her ap-
pointmcnt by will or otherwise, and falling sue.
provision, in equal portions, to sons at twenty
one, and to daughters ut that age or marriage
with benefit Of survivor,hip. There is codcI
annexed TO the will, dated at Venice, the 18th
November, 1918, bequeathing to his executors
$4,000 in trust for allegro Byron, an infant a.
bout tweuty-on months OLD, ''bv me brought
up, and now residing at Vencen to be paid to
| her at twenty one or marriage, provided she
does not marry native of Great Britain.n The
interest, III the mean time, for her maintenance
and education.
Balloon ascent. Mr.. Rossiter, one of Mr..
Harris committee, and the uncle of his widow
has made an ascent in the same balloon which
had proved fatal to Mr.. Harris, for the benefit
OF his widow and family. He landed without a
|
ing the slightest injury.
London paper contains the celebrated toast
of mr.. .McFariaad, with this appropriate title:
Domestic Carpetins"-ss Nav the sli,,s,n Sc
Died, in London, June 8, Her MAJESTY Ia
mehanaha, consort of the Cd king of the Sand
wich Islands, Contamination on tie longs The
King himself was Sick but it was thought he
would shortly recover.
The Emperor of Russia has issued Utase
to the effect that no Russian functionary shall
publish, without special permission any work in
any language whatever which treats of the do
nestle or foreign affairs of the Empire. Does
his Imperial Maj esty wish for foreign and do
nestle policy to be kept profound secret-or
! are foreigners only to be entrusted with the of
ice OF making the rest of Europe acquainted
with tha'n' Or is the Russian Government en-
gagged in some gigantic and mysterious enter
PRISE, the preparations for which it is anxious
should not be discloscI.n
I Captain Gordon of the brig Orono, arrived at
Providence on the 10th instant, states, that on
The 18th of June, being about 6 league F.. of
Tobasco, the Orono was chased by "A piraticaI
schooner but outsailed hcr-next morning in
sight she boarded Spanis! brig, and next even
ing boarded the Catharine, took out ali the
crew, confined them in the hold of the piraticaI
boat, robbed her of all her provisions, clothes,
watches, &c. of seamen, stove the cabin TO pie
ces, took all her snare rigging, and were about
unbendmg the sails, when small sail hove i'm
sight, which deferred them. The Captain swore
that he would have the Orono, if he cruised af-
ter her month and would cut the crew 10 pie
ces. The o. escaped the barbarian by enter
ing the port in the night. Two days after, the
pirate appeared off the port, and was taken near
The shore by an armed brig, the Captain and
cree, however, escaped to their rendezvous.
winch was at st. Peter and Paul, where they
have droger On the / / tn July, they made
an attempt to cut out the Orono, but were ia
ken and sent to Tobasco to be tried.
! Bat. Amer.