Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-07-12

! arIP D. o u""aPpy inhabitants Of his kihyi,,u,.
All bey was satisfied that the dscop,en, 81 - u
principal Inhabitants was a, s hs;,,I. en' OF ITO
,ney wished with all their hearts for inc, .,,, ''
.sn'eheu government that the Tribes of Mo,,,,
, VINO had formerly been possessed or ,h
'ones' provinces ofthc empire, which they had NO,
NV" now 10 preserve, would feel their cour,r.
fedoubed it they should be seconded NV Sns:s'
which was more Interested Than nnv ,,hy SPain'
I'D establishing its domination. po"S'
| was OH THESE grounds, that Ali Bev boned
,oi 'he success OF the expedition and his oconn;-
.ahce with the principal chiefs of the government,
anu even with the guard of the King OF Morocco.
nun regard his project certain of success
II 1T were but ATTEMPTED
But the affair was suddenly term;,,,od t..
not proceeded IN. l suppose that the Prince Of
| VIC eace, OH rejecting little more felt tina, bp
nad gone on too FAST The system gepe,,lIv =.
! ooPtcd ny the European powers would have CON
.;uI 80 important an increase of power and
49, nv, ic"i infringement on the political bal
/ a"ce. nat which would have appeared harmle.s
ouSh OH the part of body of adventures az
su"ed very different complexion when seen Az
ssnsnaslng from such q g9,yysrBmsat
| con to the imperial crown, which had been ,en
aered nun by the Senate, necessarily excited the
Tears and reflections, and dumped the enthusiasm,
winch mad given birth TO the project of creating n
great colony. The issue, moreover, was at least
uouo'u' In consequence of the weakness of tho
1
when a triumphant success does not co,our tn,
cer'am point, an enterprise distinguished for its
temerly. 1t appeared natural to the Prince of rho
feace to attribute his own errors and prccipit,ncv
| 10 An Bey. Perhaps, too the sudden interrun
on Oh TINS seductive dream ought to he attributed
~ Inc discussions which occurred between Emo
land and Spain, and which finished before the
end OF the year 10y declaration of war between
| the two powers.
/ know positively, that Ali Bey assured me that
the embarrassment into which the hesitation of the
cabinet of Madrid threw him, and the continual
ue'ays IL made IN sending him the men and ncces-
saries he wanted, compelled him to renounce the
| extraordinary experiment. and then in accord-
ahce WIN the instructions he had received he de-
termihed on scientific voyage into the East
On his return Ali Bey rc-assumcd his former
name, attached himself to the fortune of King To-
sePh' ana was made project of Cordova At tho
second abdcation of that prince, he went TO Paris
to sqPerintend the printing of his travels. the first
part OF which was printed at tho expense
OF the imperial government The work !.
was completed during the reign of Louis XVIII.
and dedicated to that monarch. Ali Rey's passion
lot inc East, drew him, unhappily, into Asia.
where he had deposited the most interesting oh.
Jects of art and science His death which tool
place IN 1919, attributed to the Pacla of Dam,
ascus or Aleppo; and the publicity of his Journey
renders probable all the coniecturcs which wero
made at that period.
Aesant extract from speech Of the lato Mr.
Canning delivered at Plymouth in 1923.
While we thus CONTROL" said he, secven orr
'eeifngs by our duty, let it not be said tint we
cu.;-Vate peace either because we fear or because
VIC are nnprcpared for war; On the contrary iC
eigEt months ago, the government did not be.;
'ate 10 proclaim that the country was prepared for
war, IT war should unfortunately be necessary
every month OF peace that has since passed has
Dut made us so much the more capable Of exer,ion
Inc re:ources created by peace are the means
oil war In cherishpg those resources, we but
accumulate those means. Our present repo.e is
NO more proof of inability to act -t,an~t the state
OF incrtncss and inactivity in which have seen
those mighty masses that float I'm the waters above
your town is proof that they are devoid Of
strength, and incapable of being fitted for notion
Y on well know gentlemen, how soon one oftbose
stuPcndous masses, now reposfng on their sha-
COWS In perfect stIllncss-how% soon upon any
can OIL patriotism, or of necessity it would assume
me likeness otan animated thing, instinct with
ne ana motion-how soon it would ruffie as it
were, Its swelling plnmage how quickly it would
put forth all its beauty, and its bravery. collect
It's scattered elements of strength and awaken its
dormant thunder. Such as is one of these mao .
innocent machines, when springiDg from inaction
INTO display OF its might, such is England herself:
WINE app&r' ntly passive and motonIess she 81
eh'iy concentrates the power TO be put forth ON
Il" adequate occasion. But God forbid that that
occasion should arise! Atcr a war; sustained
or nearly quarter OF a century, sometimes sim
gle handed, and at times with all Europe arranged
against her, or at her side England needs DO.
riod OF tranquility, and may enjoy il without fc,r
OIL miscon'tructon. Long may we be enabled
gentlemen, TO improve Tie blessings of our presen,
situation, TO cultivate the arts of peace to give to
commerce, now reviving, greater extension and
new spheres of employment, and 10 confirm the
prosperity now generally diffuscd throghout this
island" N' ''''s
ne L"1uries Of The Eaa.-Of what arc called
10 England =" the luxuries of the East | cannot
give very exalted description all the fruits now
IN season are inferior to those Of England The
oranges, though pleasant, are small and acid the
l',"oi1h IS out an indifferent mellow pear the