Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-01

gress, under the directionofth the Earl OF
Liverpool and Mr.. Secretary Peel, Tor
this purpose, and, no doubt, in afew
days. they will be presented to bic Ma
iesty 10 due form. They have rsceiv-
ed seyesai inva,ions from Noblemen
aud private individuals, but these have
been declined until they have an oppor
tanity of paying their respects to his
Majesty, whose countenance and pro-
lection they have jourrlsd hithert So
licit. They are extremely anxious to
view the curiosities ofths great metro
polls, but from the same reasons have
refrained from appearing in public
The King lie nan of pleasing counse.
nance and gentlemanly department.; he
is tall and well formed, and is dressed
in European costume. The Queen is a
large woman, and appears fond of dress,
which she changes three or four times
day. Her Majesty is somewhat indis-
posed, and frequently retires to rest
during the day; she and her sisters
smoke their segars with as much goat
as some OF our modern dandies. and
constantly amass themselves in playing
cards. A gratifying treat was yesier-
day afforded them by the performance
of the celebrated Mr.. Punch and his ia
mily, whose merits they acknowledged
by an ample reward; they were also
highly delighted by an exhibition of the
FantocciDi.
The London Courier Of the evening
ofthe 2jst ult. says, the late reports
from Lisbon rest upon no satisfactory
au,hority-scme Of them, at least, ere
fabrication, founded upon conjecture
and probable results and denies the sp>
pointment of Marshal Beresford 10 the
command Of the Portuguese army. His
nomination may have taken place.
An elegant dinner was given at the
London Tavern, last month, to Mr.. HUR-
TApo. When the Health of Mr. Ii.
was drank, he rose, and among other
remarks said, Tho Republic of CO.
lombia 10 now beginning to taste the
fruits Of her tolls and dangers, and tn
great desire that animated all classes OF
her citizens was to enter into the most
harmonious and eventually beneficial
relations with the rest OF the nations Of
the universe, by means of an intercourse
founded Oh the solid basis of reel procal
advantage
The late rains in the vicinity Of Lon.
don, we're Unprecedented. Several
parts Of the suburbs were under water.
and meadows turned into lakes-small
rivulets became frightful roaring tor
rents. and travelling was stopt--bridg.
es, fences, trees, &c. were carried into
the Them 8. Property to large amount
was destroyed, houses inundated, and
it is supposed several persons have lost
their lives. Mr. King, Of the Drury
lane Theatre, was most miraculousIy
saved.
Ensign Batter, British half-pay Of.
ficer, for challenging and Citing duel
with the Marquis Of Londonderry, has
been stricken off the list by general
order, and the Marquis rsprimanded.
The wording of the order expresses
His Majesty's concern and displea-
sure. that an officer Of Lord London.
derry's high rank and military reposa.
ton, should have committed himself in
personal collision with an inferior off,
cer-tending to subvert all discipline
and subordination and therefore to des-
troy the efficiency of the army
1t is said the late Dutchess Of Devon.
shire died at the same hour, the same
day of the month, & 10 the sa me- month,
as her predecessor.
We observe that Mr. RUSH, ourS Mi
mister a. the Court of ST. James, was
at the Kings drawing-room at his pa
lace, on the Goth ult This grand dis
play of besu'y and court fashion, fills
the London Courier of the 2lst. The
names Of each individual, with their
dress. title, &c. are given IN full.
An alarm clock has been invented in
London, which lights a candle at She
Weakening hour.
Pierre Vanderom, in his 10th year,
resides at Brussels, and has never had
a days sickness.
The Dublin Post gives as the dying
words of the late LUXE WnlTE, ESQ.
"Catholic emancipation must be grant.
ed--there is nothing else by which Ire.
land can be tranquilized.''
The Hannibal, so often noticed as
having been fallen in with at sea, turns
out to have been the Hannibal, Low. of
Bose on from Virginia to Liverpool. She
was burnt by lightning, & the survivors
were taken up, after being Sc hours in