Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-25
From the London Times. Sept. Is.

A compact OF great importance has been &C
coded 10 by some of the leading Powers Of Eu
rope with regard to the politics Of Portugal &
Spain. England enforces her pledge of pro-
tecting the Constitutional Government of til e
former kingdom, and has obtained the positive
assent OF France to its unmolested continuance,
on the eondition-required by the Court of the
Tuilleries, and recognized by that OF ST. James
that no attempt shall be made from the side
of PORTUGAL or on the part Of the British Gov
eminent, to accelerate, by active means, the
downfall OF the throne which FERDINAND now
disgraces. The effect of an arrangement like
this, whatever may be its motive, will be, that
Portuguese freedom cannot lose, nor Spanish
despotism gain, very sensibly bya iuxta-posi
ton which no foreign Power inlerferes with;
at the same time, there is in the bargain an APP
parent concession by Mr.. Canning TO princi-
pie which he cannot, and we presume is not in
olined to- countenance. Russia is said 10 be at
the bottom OF the negotiation, pleading the
mortal peril in which legitimacy is placed by
the prospect of a constitution being forced vi
ct arms upon Ferdinand, and holding forth The
possibility of relaxations from the rigoar of au-
tocracy even in Russia If Nicholas be, as
represented, Prince of spirit and discern
ent, we can believe him to be honest in
these professions; but our first feeling is, we
confess, dstrust of all professions made by
persons who will not acknowledge the sacred
right Of the people to legislate for their own in
terests. There is nothing God knowsI in the
nature Of despotism which can exclusively qua
lily il TO be the best Judge of the institutions
most calculated to promote the happiness and
welfare of a nation.
Nothing neaU under The Sun.-A run upon bank
er in the days of CHARLES II. is thus desert
bed -
"W HEwEs hath been al the bankers, and
hath got 5ooL out of BAKEwELL's hands Of his
own money; but they are so called upon that
they will all be broke, hundreds coming to them
for money: and they answer him, 1T is payable
al twenty days, when the days are out, we will
pay you and those that are not so, they make
tell 'over their money, and make their bags
false on purpose TO give cause to retell 1t, and
so spend time"
Letters of Junius.-A distinguished literary
and scientific gentleman IN Scotland, aelng I'M
pressed with the belief that he has obtained pos
session OF clue, which may lead to the discoV-
cry Of the real author Of the Letters OF Junius,
is very DESTROYS to obtain copy OF letter adj
dressed TO Governor Hamilton, by Laughlln
Macean, during the presidency of Governor
Hamilton over the province Of Pennsylvania,
in the course ofthe twenty years Immediately
preceding the American revolution. This
letter is important in the investigation alluded
TO, and was published in the Philadelphia news
papers of that period. Ii is requested that any
Information which may be obtained relative TO
the subject, be communicated to the Editor OF
the National Gazette.
~ Other Editors will confer favor by in
sertpg the foregoing request in their papers