Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-06

Justly celebrated in their defence OF ioruneo
places. Neither Of these fortresses appears TO
have shown the least disposition 10 enter into
any term. with the enemy; and their sieges
will probably be as memorable as those atbral'
There is no account of the investment OIL d.
listria, to which isrge Russian corps, amount
ing 70 10000 men, according to one report, was
directing its march at the date oil 'he ias' ae'
counts. An article under the head OF Semiin,
9TH July, also mentions some Interesting par
,iculars. such as that the Russians who made
demonstrations TO occupy Servla, ana mac en-,
tered Little Wallachia with this intention, had
suddenly halted. This change OF purpose is as
cribeo 10 the harmony subsisunS between
Prince Milosch and the Pacha Of Belgrade,
whose exertions 10 preserve tha, province from
the evils of war are spoken Of with great praise.
1t is further stated that the reports which had
been circulated respecting the discomfort OF 'he
Servians were greatly exaggerated; ana me
Russians, Notwithstanding their great humeri>
cal strength, are not strong enough 70 ae'ach
a sufficient force TO overpower that people, pro-
vided il be true that they are united and con-
tent with their present lot According 10 the
same article the forces which Austria has been
| assembling ever since the breaking Gut Of the
war between Russia and the Porte are reeelV-
| ing every day new augmentation, as wen as
more complete organ zation. The troops col
lected on the Turkish frontiers are, 1t is said,
to be commanded by the Prince OF Hesse
| Homburgh, as soon as he returns from his
mission to the Emperor Nicholas; and the camp
near Pest, which is to consist OF about 100000
men, is 30 be placed under the orders oil an
Arch Duke. These vast preparations, which
are on much too extensive scale tor mere os-
tentalion, are better guarantee Tor the mode'a>
| non Of Russia, than the mere word OF that pow
er, respectable as it may be; and should the
latter, in the fumes Of success, attempt to evade
it, a war with Austria would probably be the
consequence. -
"POLICE: Mansion House.-The Lord Mayor
received the following strange communication
on the subject of The dangerous and ridiculous
fashion Of wearing tight stays. 1T was direct
ed to Mr. Hober, whose assistance was pri-
vately requested, and was read aloud in the JUS.
tice room, there being person present on the
part Of The complainant, who waited the reply
oil his lordship:-
| "kENTISH TOWN.
"Sir,-I have rather an extraordinary sort OF
complaint to make 10 the chief magistrate; but
although there exists no legal mode OF coun-
tetaclins The evil 10 which, through you, beg
TO call his Lordship's attention, the interference
Of man Of influence, from his station in life
and his experience, may produce some allevia-
ton Of the mischief am about 10 describe
have three daughters, over whom their mo-
ther, regret 10 say, exercises control quite
independent Of ~ This con,"ol, so far as it
regards moral al sgfeligious restraints, is most
u"excep,iouabie They so 10 chaRSs IS any fs
males III trft n Wdi in What have to object 20
simply refers 10 heir dress, and 10 but a very
narrow portion Of that ltis with deep sense
oil ESTABLISHMENT slate TO you, Sir, that my
wife encourages my children, by her example,
! to persist in following the hideous and perilous
fashion, Of which entreat your most serious
! con6emnation,-l mean the fashion Of squeez-
ing in the waist, until the body resembles that
OF Pismire or ant. A laugh,J OF all the
dandy denominations that ever received the sane
ZION OF our aristocracy, this is the worst. The
least injurious effect Of il is, that 1t fixes de-
formi y upon he human shape; and yet this ef-
feet, instead Of working in the way that might
be expected upon the vanity Of the sex, seems
To be the great charm and recommendation.
The whole Of The region upon which the stays
press becomes, if we believe Mr. Lawrence and
other greataui horitics, diseased as well as dis
'orted. ] he lungs and liver and other parts Of
the uiScera, are all screwed up together, and the
stomach is totally divesed Of is power in re-
dit do tct
living instances (God knows how long they may
continue so} of the baneful consequences of
this dreadful fashion. Would you b. leve ir9
their stays are bound with steel in the holes
through watch the laccs are drawn, so as to be /
able 10 bear the tremendous Juggling which is !
intended 10 reduce important a part Of The |
human frame 10 one third OF lis natural pro. |
portions. They are unable 10 SIT, walk or stand, I
as women USED 10 do. 10 expect one Of the IN
to stoop would be absurd, and to witness the |
attempt alarming. My daughter Margaret
made the experiment the Other day to show
that she was quite loose. The effort was too
much for the strength Of the steel and whale.
bone vice with which she was en,eloped. Her
stays gave way with tremendous explosion,
and down she fell upon the ground, and al
most thought she had snapped in two laugh
,er.) Blu, this, ridiculous a. il was, was not
the least advance towards remedy or abatement
OF the evil. My girls are always complaining
Of pains in the stomach and lassitude, and il
be not done to stop this wasp walst
mania, rapid decay must follow. Hoping that