Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-20
ENGLISH SUMMARY.

II was feared for some time that the Thames
Tunnel Company would not be able 10 proceed
for weh, OF funds, bal observe by stne latest
papers tina, they have Obtained a loan from the
so,.rumeu sufii, lent Tor its completion at an
interest OF ttpo per cent.
The copy rights Of the works of Sir Wal
ter Scott. which belonged to the sequestered es.
tate Of Constable and Co., were recently sold at
rzys14z1.x s-~ o. sssot ~ .~f~sf'Stft 6
together with the poetical works, from he
Ninslrelsy Of the Scottish Border 10 Halldan
Hall"
From statement in the Parish papers, of
the number Of suicides during the past year, il
appears that 60 are attributed to The lotteries
and gambling.
The Manchester paper Of the ed December,
mentions thar respectable female who had
just arrived from America, had her .tunks so-
len in that town, besides all her clothins.-
One # the trunks contained 100 sovereigns.
The Davenport Telegraph Of Dec, 80, says
the remains of Capt. Bathurst, Of the Genoa,
who was kill d in the battle of Navarino. were
brought home 10 Plymouth. in spirits, and inter-
red wilh much funrreal pomp, in the church
yardlof Stonehouse Chapel, on the 9Th. Speak
ing Of the Genoa, the Telegraph says, sue is
more cutup than any ship ever seen in This
port, after oh action, AID, being an object Of
curiosity, is visited daily by numbers.
IL is reported that the owners OF the trans
ports collected at Portsmouth,, have recei' ed
orders TO de lay their sailing. l, was undfrsto God
that these transports were 10 bring home he
English troopsin Portugal. Some persons now
think that government, is wa, ing for further
intelligence from Coustantnope, in order 20
determine whether those troops shall come !
home, or be sent to the Ionian Isl,nIs
A fraud TO q very larg, amount has ben com
mit,ed by the CONFIDENTIAL Clerk OF he Savings
Bank at Margare. TIE criminal, ii is said, has
fed 10 the United States
A London paper of Dec. 10, SAYS "Las; even
ing Mr. Cooper toe American actor, made his
appearance, for the frs time ,hSse several years
bffore London audience, IN he character Of
Macbeth We are sorry 10 say The attempt
was more remarkable FIR its temrri,y than the
success with viii, il attempted"
Mr.. Edwing, of York Place, (says London
paper Of Dec. So,) who di. d last week, was the
largest American stoc khold.r in the world. He
left personal proper, TO the amount of6oO, oooi
10 his nephew James Ewing, in India, and Mrs.
w kirwan. jointly.
Don Mi :uel, has arrived in England, on his
wy ia assume the Government Of Portugal
He ha4 been graciously received by the. Sover>
Gig at Windsor Palace, where royal banquet
was 2repsred for hin. The royal hounds were
taken Out, and royal stag,hunt was directed
for his amusement. The nobility were paving
the Prince every attention, and hores were en-, ,
ter aimed that by his visit TO England, his ideas
would BE- lberalized ,
Some idle reports had obtained circulation {
that Lord Goderich was either about to resign |
the premier ship, or actually. had resigned. c
There was no ground for the story 1t wss 6
also incorrectly reported TIA Lord Holland has 7
sent in his adhesion to the Ministry b
The Presidents Message was published in an /
extra of The London Sun the first Of Janua airy. +
The Courier Of the I'd January Copies it, with !
SOM commentaries on three principle points {
contained in ii, in which Great Britain is in O