Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-20

had been denied further access to the British
Colonial Office His object in applying for ac-
cess TO The Office was TO collect documents and
facts relating TO American history, particularly
such as might be Of use to him in the publica-
ton Of Washington's Letters, part Of the
plan Of that public alton being TO insert notes
illustrative and explanatory Of the subjects of
the letters; and it was apprehrnded that his ex-
clusion from The Colonial Office might deprive
him Of collee ting materials of essential impor-
lance in prosecuting his work We understand
from another quarter, however, that he late
change Of ministry hes thrown some obstacles
~ his way, OF rather deprived him of the raci-
lilics he had ob'aintd through the influence Of
Nj. Husklsson still he is likely TO obtain all the
most Important materials which tue British ar
chivts can supply, for his proposed publica>
lion -
Fop LIrERarUeE.--We learn from friend
10 Charleston, 5. G. that their new COLLEGE edi
fec is abou; com pieied; and that il IS one OF
the most ccmmudious and handsome structures
Of The kind IN this cpurtry y is but late that
Ibis institution has come into notice, ard its
rapid advancement is almost unparalleled. Un'
uer the guidance &C its truly am'able and sci
ert'6c Presiden,, (lhe Rev. Jasper Adams, who
was long a favori,e ard most vauab!e probes
sor in our Universiy)i; is fas, ,nd surely gain
Jog ground If the higher literary semiuaries o.
thai State The hend-like split, and iInpoiillc
conduct Of Mr.. Cooper, has almost rui"ed the
repu alton of the University a Columbia,
which has been SO long ii" pride and foster
child of thc State A good mon VIII NOT CONS
nit The mind OF a beloved son to The care 81
oneswho ridicules cnristianity --contemns the
sacred dictstes Of humauily--and would will
iinelv If he could, dash from the Young Anne
nc ans hear he cherished seeds # patriotism.
We ,ejoi.e In thu lmpr oyemrnts OF hospi,a5le
Charleston Norv Of her public buildings,
preset! or. nd specimens ct chosle architecture;
ner Orphan AsvIrm il al establishment which
would atiorb toe prelude st ci:y, and her lately
-rec,ed Medical oi!egc is not sqralled BY any
il tie Union for convenience, us and elegance.
prorideace Rmerican.
A work mas been published in Fru"ce, and
is revicr d i ne Foreign Qaarerly Re'iew,
unHrr rhr ,3r,g of "P,xhoo's New Maritime
Fo,ce aud Ari le,y,'' in which are the follow
ing curious ,atemcnls. "As the rot destroys
vessel so quioEly, here thence results such a
co4.u,-asiua o. tht n, by being unfit for service
,ha, F., 1919 he M.risler of Marine declared,
,ratiEi., snnuli expenditure was limited TO
foy1v I'VE mill ona Of francs (l,8oo,oool s'erl,
,rg, I've + each navy viii have entirely ceased
20 rxi>. n 1890; and that even in expeuding
fly lie millions annrailv. $500, ooot) that Is,
US millions, r 600 oooL) Ill! tie ;ear 1880, i,
would be reduced a, GA prriod to thirly-eish'
ships of the lice. aud fifty frigaIes."
Reading Rooms, j, is said, are multiplying,
in ITALY, with great r. pief,,y. WE find il stat
ed, in FRENCH iourna. Of reputation that a
magnificent es!abls hmen, of this kind has been
set on foo,, at PARMA. The library contains a
vast collection Of books IN all lsngnaoes, an
Gent ard modern, many Of them v'ry rare,
with all the principal journals of ENGLAND,
FRANCE, GERMANY, SC. Such insiituuons are
said to be encouraged by the government OF
PARMA.
Daring the last carnival, new tragedy, cali
ed The Tesiai acted at ROME, and received
with great enthusiasm. The humber OF spec
tators continued to increase as the piece was
repeated. The ecclesiastical police forbade
the future performance of The tragedy, although
i; had received Inc appreciation Of CARDINAL
ZuRLA, who is said 10 have been severely re-
primaudcd The author, Signor S1ERB'Ni,
shortly after, rsad, al The ACADEMIA lIBERtNA,
an Cd On tho Battle Of NAvAaINo, in praise OF
he Allies, and praying Tor Me delivtrance oil
GREECE. For this Cause, he was eXlfd from
ROME, and has since been confined, With his
family, in small country house, in The vicinity.
SILK-The editor Of tie Western Review
is enthusiastic in his predictions OF The rapid
increase of this article at our home manulac'
lures. He says, "The impulse is excited. IN
qniry is aflos;. Instead OF eros de NAMES and
Florence Silks, ana Canton and Maxim Grapes,
we should be glad to SEE our Ladies clad in
Cincinnati Lus,rings, in Kentncky Lr'a"tines,
and Mississippi, Indiana and Louisiana Per,
slams"
The Carpe, Looms at Midway are nearly
ready for Brussels qualities and figures. A
handsome specimen was brought to Boston last
week.
Itmay interest some of our country readers
to learn that farmer OF this city cut yesterday
one and half tons good hay in the heart of
the town. l, is lis third crop this year, and
he anticipates a. least one more. He is not o.
biged to haul it far to market, and will obtain
the highest price without paying ,urnpikeage