Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-25

ExchcQuer ShamOtr, "he"Ce' "' wv. W y.
coed 10 the ancient ceremony OF pncking Tor
steriff.. the appearance oil national aha'rs
WAS ,ben mos, gloomy, and The public nina
greatly disturbed. A crowd had assembled Tor
the purpose of beholding him, and 1t was with
difficulty tina, the officers in attendance eou'"
pre- serve passage for the Premier. lie en-
tered alone, ha, in hand; but no sooner were his
ears assaied with the cries Of disapprobauon'
which broke forth from The mob on his appear
ance, than, with somewha, of an air OF defiance
and scorn, he placed il on his head, and hr'ny
regarding those who on either side Of him ma
mif, sted their displeasure, calmly and SLOW!
pursued his way. His face thought singular
" inexpensive Of the high talents he 2os>essea'
not like his great fathers. At times, and on'y
at times, a few and not deeply marked lines
between the eye orows, gave sign, and m con,
sidered) strong aud cfftC,i,s Sign, oi power'ui
genius and deep refee ton. Haughliness APP
peareJ TO me the prevalent charac ter oil ms lea,
lures, mingled with the spirit OF high resolve
of firnurss and endurance. In proceeding thro
ST.. James Park 10 his Office in Downing-str
one day on foot, he was recognized by inc
crowd, which had from some other cause nten
attracted rhilher, and he was accompanied WI II
all The honors of mobility to the place oil MS
destinations but vain were the Efforts oil popular
fury and Glamour to oroase his indignation
lie went upon his way upmored, and gradually
the noise subsidized, until, as he reached his
house, there vas sufficient silence to enable
him to be heard, there bowl ing to The populsce
with ironical courtesy and respect, he begged
leave 10 return them his thanks for the honor
Of the public IS, which they had condesctnd'
ed TO afford him"
ellis late Majesty having asked him if he
L a. .,f,,> { taya npx pr
We, had Time, Sire, was the characteristic and
and lacobic reply of the Minister
"The minute attention Of Mr. Pitt bestowed
on every subjec, that demanded it, and the
force Of his memory, was particularly exempli-
fed at the tine that tax was proposed to be
levied on watc hes, or on the materials OF which
they were composed. A de7uta'ion Of persons
most EMU, nj in the trade waited upon the Mi
mister, 10 demonstrate with him on the subject;
and Mr.. Miles 3rockbanck, OF Cowper's court.
Cornhili, has been heard to say, that alter they
had explained, as distinctly as j, was possible,
the various and complex parts cfthe mechan-
ism OF a watch, with the ope ra,ionS necessary
TO com 3lrte the works, the Minister replied 10
them 10 ob.rying in dr.ail on every point OF
their statement, and e,incihg knowledge OF
the minutia of heir Or, which perfectly aston.
iShed every ore present.
"A Frrachman, NJ. lie Comp,e CorDet, in his
'Souren Sruaiaux,' published at Paris In
1924, reports of Mr.. Pitt that, IN speaking OF
the French nation, he observed, Isl on la lis
sal; iaire Gle Converirat tOuS les metau1 en-
or;'s on which the Court, with much compla>
cency remarks, Get olopc sorl dune bonche
ennemie on rl' ale, devaiI tlattrr sor- vaniie. t
II is bot TO he regretted tnat Monsieur lie CoH'"'
in coming to this graieFo conclusion, Had MOI
rr-ac TrqOi-i rs ess15i'shmeGi d fk a az
cura'y Of his premis,s.
If Mr.. Fox's ignorance Of French be ca.
culatsd TO surprise, any incorrec,ness Of his
iIlGstuous rival IN his NAIVE iansuag', mus
excite greater establishment. Yet, ii | remem.
Der well The expires sion Of the las, will OF 'he
81 ca, Statesman, CONCISE as il was, vas far more
Intelligent than grammatical, and his speech
rs, made Tor royalty an opening Parliament,
have been nucn commented upon
= The late Duchess Of Gordon having sem
a card 10 Mr.. Put 10 meet = parry at dinner,
on Thursday at O'Clock il The evening, re-
cehed nare in reply, alleging his sorrow a,
not being able 20 avail himself of her & aces
invitation, is he was engaged To sup with the
Bishop OF Line oil. At The same hour
have heard il also stated. tina, her Gracr's
desire Of hearing Nr; Pitt speak in the House
Of Commons, was So ardent, that she was at
lsng! h induced TO adopt the eXpeGent VI tn'er-
ing the gallery hahited as man. The Ouch
ess bad not, unfortunately n,Ide b secret Of het
design; and scarcely was sh comfortably srat>
ed in expectation Of the Msnis,er's spercn,
when Mr.. Sergrant-a;-arms appr AIRED aud very
politely whispered h-r Grace that her S, was
discovered, and ,aat ther~ existed a standing
order Of the House dgains! The admission OF
any female INFO he gallery. 'Pray inform me,
sir, inquired the Duchess, 'whel her th,Ie EXISTS
Az, standing order for .urninsi. ftmal, out
who has on;c got in?' question lhat 50 Eff C.
tua!ly posed Mr.. Coleman, tina, he cHacred his
retrea, leaving he adventurous lady in que
enjoyment Of her place"
'lfnot prevented it would convert al other metals
into gold
This eulogium from an enemy orr:val should Ast.
ter our vanity.
The new British ministy propnS. to make
reductions in the expenditure Of He crlsulol
department. and the d'pomA'ic sxne Ii uces
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