Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-03
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The CATHOLIC QuEsrIoN.-We have heard
from an authority that never yet mised us
some hints as 10 the probable course that is to
be taken with that question; and, as they have
not yet appeared in any print that we have seen,
we will give the substance OF them. There
never will be,another formal debate on the Ca,
tholic question in either House Of Parliament.
,. The Duke of Wellington will before long o.
pen communication with the Pope, for the
mutual adjustment and security. 8 The Pope
is most ANXIOUS for such an adjustment as shall
satisfy all parties. 4. Supends will be allowed
TO the priests. S. The matter will be arranged
without any great difficulty or loss of time 6.
The Duke will apply TO Parliament for Bill
of Indemnify, and get il as matter of course.
London Wsekiy Times.
In the House Of Lords, July Is, in answer to
Lord Wharnclfe, the Duke Of Wellington
stated that the perusal Of the evidence brought
before the wool committee had caused no
change in his opinion as to the impocy of tax
ing foreign wool. He would not, however,
pledge himself to any specific course.
In the House OF Commons, on the 9Th, on
motion of Mr.. F. Buxton, an address 10 the
Crown, expressive of the satisfaction of the
House at the recognition of the inhabitants of
Southern Africa as free people, was agreed to.
The report on the Customs Duties was receiv-
ed, and the bill ordered to be read ,hird time
on the following day. Sir F. Burdet stated
that eight soldiers had been recently most un>
mercilully logged at Glasgow. in consequence
OF which one Of them had died, and gave notice
that at the mex: session he should bring The
subject before Parliament
Drury Lane Theatre has been closed after a
proh able season Mr.. J. w. Wallaek at the
Of, La
dience, and on behalf and in the name Of the
proprietor and performers took leave Of them
It'll! the first Of Octuber." Immediately after,
in the green room, Mr.. Mathews, in the name
of all the performers, presented silver cup to
MIR. Wallack, ION his departure for America"
The address Of Mr.. Mathews and the reply Of
Mr. Wallack were neat and appropriate.
The country between Liverpool and Man
chester had been food,d the overflow rising TO
nes'ly he top of the first panes Of the parlour
and Office windows; md the occupants being
prisoners in the upper rooms, The Hull pa
pers describe the foundations in Yorkshire as
more extensive and alarming than aay expe-
ricnced within the memory of the oldest in
habI' ants.
The accounts from the Hop Plantations
we're generally Of the most favourable char
acter.
The crops ia some parts Of England had been
seriously injured by heavy rains.
A corps of the Russian army were proceeding
up the right bank of The Danube, to join the
siege of Sillistria. The corps lately employed
in the siege of Brallow, is ordered 10 Join the
main army. News had been received from
Corfu Of the Admiras de Rigny, and Codring-
ton, and Count GuiIeminor, and that MIR. STRAIT
ford Canning was impatienly expected there to
| concert measures to be adopted by The non bel
ligerent parties to the treaty ofJuly 9th.
The report Of the death Of the brave and in.
defa,igable Capt. Hastings, of the Greek steam
boat, is confirmed He died on the LIST OF June
/ of lock-jaw. occasioned by wound IN The
wrist, received in an unsuccessful attack upon
Anatolico.