The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-09-12
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.


By an arrival at New York English papers
TO August Is are received
By this arrival, we learn that the Prussian
feet, of ships of the line, frigates and a
corvette, had sailed from Cronstadt, bound TO
the Mediterranean. Letters from Constant
nople repeat the reports of the supposed defcc-
ton of the Pacha of Egypt, and say, that it is
expected he will. soon be declared a rebel TO
the Porte, and price be set upon his head
But the most important intelligence by these
papers is the DEATH OF GEORGE CAN
MING, Prime .tinister Of Eagiqnd, in the
/ 9th year of his age. He died at the villa of
tho Duke Of Dcyonsi1ire, olIEtlro morning of
the oth of August, in the same room where
the celebrated Charles James Fox died in Au
gust 1906. His disorder was an inflammation of
the intestines, and gangrene, attributed to in
tense application TO the duties Of his Office
No recent event las caused so deep Il sensation.
in England nor would the death of any person.
living, be pregnant with consequences, so i'm
portant to the destinies of the whole civilized
world. His was one of those mighty minds,
which appear at long intervals, to be either n
blessing or curse to mankind. Placed at the
head ofthe government in the most poweifulna~
stion of the earth, and enjoying the entire con-
fidcnce of both the king and people, we had
anticipated, from the known liberality of his
principles, an administration, which should do
much TO ameorate the condition of Europe
and of the world. His influence in. the affairs
of Greece, was just beginning to shew itself,
/ in such manner, as to give assurance of the
most beneficial results. But, in the midst OF
his power and usefulness he is cut of, and
blank is left, which will not soon be filed.
From notice of his death in the Liverpool
albion, we make the following extract
Mr.. Canning is no more. Alas little
did we expect, when on Monday last, we
announced the alarming illness Of this dis
t1ngulshed statesman, that we should, in
one short week, have to perform the mel
ancholy task of recording the termination
Of his earthly careeE But the bright and
glorious spirit which was the admiration
dillingham; and of the world,.is aaenched
in death; and the lips on whose accents
our fellow-toWnsmcn have often hung with :
delight, and which for thirty long years
commanded the applause of listening
senate, are now sealed in eternal silence
A celebrated orator has well and elo-
quently observed, that at seldom happens
that great men reap during their lives, the
full harvest of all their tolls. Contention.
passions interpose; and the complete op-
Grafton of system is not always seen and
is schooner acknowledged, while the author
OF 1t IS an object Of rivalry and en,y." Mr.
Canning had often occasion to feel the force
Of this sentiment. His enemies have at
tempted to decry his foreign policy and
have pursued him with a ferocity and hitter.
ness of feeling uneXampled in party CON
teniions. He had the satisfaction of know
ing, however, that his policy was approved
by the vast majority of his fellow country
men, and by the generous and the GOOD
throughout the world. The high rank
which Great Britain maintains at the
present moment, among the nation of the
earth, and the respect and awe in which
her character is universally held bv tho
states of the old as well as of the new world.
are mainly owing to the wisdom and pru-
dence of the same course of policy which
marked Mr.. Canning's official career.
Mr.. Canning has died in the zenith of
his fame. His name will be handed down
TO future generations, and remote posterity
will regard him as one of the most gifted
statesmen and most brilliant orators Of the
present day.
"The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft inferred with their bones
SO let 1t not be with Mr.. Canning!
The London Courier says, "a mighty and
'opnianding mind ias disappeared stu?eu.