Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-20

Lady Ashley, and, (sgil Garth deserves 10 De
hanged for setting up pretensions 70 DC tae run
Of most unnatural Intercourse. rrctty lips
that should only open to talk OF quadriies or
blonde, or Alrnscks, or George Robbins last
sale Of Diamonds, or Jenny Ver'Pre, or zen
ny Colon will spin you tales ten minutes long OF
the dangers to the established church from the
passing of the projected bill,ior adoptiag the
opposite side Of the question will ieao you on
score of reasons why Ireland should stand TORN
redeemed and regenera rated. when she IS resor>
ed to her rights London is full OF caihollsm
and pro,estansm. Every print shop IS iuil Of
carricatures, and The Duke and Mr.. Peel are
shown off in every possible situation. Both OF
these great men keep on, however, in the even
tenor Of their way. The greater share OF the
6rmness belongs 10 the former, OF the talent TO
the latter. AS remarked in former letter,
they are more popular than any ministers that
have had the helm Of affairs IN England for
long period. Should the bill pass for the re-
lief Of Catholics, however, there will be an op
position Organised, but no opposition can thrive
in England when the King supports his minis
tiers. His name in this country is indeed
tower OF strength
II is now the current opinion, that Earl Grey
and perhaps Sir James Macintosh, will come
into the cabinet, and bring 20 the support OF
ministers the whig interest. ] am convinced
the old whig interest," the Crews, the Burders,
the Russers, sc. will moi &c resusci,ated under
the present premier, and second: The opposl-
ton to the ministry will probably consist OF
such men as SaldIer, (who by the bye, is fell
low of talent, and resembles very much the late
Charles G. Haines, Of your ci,y,) The Marquis
L.. har {nr Nnrk
Henry Bankes, Of The Upper House Granny
Eldon, the Earl Of Longford, and the Newcas-
tie bur, as they have nicknamed the Duke with
that title. But believe that never did oppo'
sition possess smaller aggregate of talent than
that which is organised against the present
ministry. I! you had attended the debates as
have done, night after night and listened hour
after hour, 10 the rawlings OF such men as Slo-
thcrp, Grant, Sir Charles Wetherell, Hart Oa-
vies, and above all, that greatest Of fools Will
son, perhaps the most ignorant speeehifer ,aa,
ever rose to clear the gallery of listeners, you
would wonder thai ever he show of opposition
could be maintained. Look a, the other party,
P!unke,t, Grey, Brougham, PeeIe Macintosh,
Lushing1on, Scarlet, Huskisson and RUSSELL
could name fifty more who are decidedly su-
perior to The best ten Of the minority. During
all this raging of the elements OF party, the
King remains firm. Every art has been :ried,
almost every species Of threa, resorted to, to
make him desert his ministers Scandal re.
porteth lha, the charms Of a bright eye, and the
power Of an eloquent though mute iii hath been
tried in vain Oh The possessor Of The seeptre Of
these realms. Whether the late journeys 10
Windsor, Of Lords Kenyon and Eldon, referred
!" the subject Of displacing. the Marchioness
am able 10 say. I'll write you all about it when
learn So much for politics.
OF literature what shall / say? There is
Blanco Whites London Review you have seen
writer's are engaged on the second numb, r.
Irving's work is no, yet out, nor Sou'hey's Col
loquies, nor his Poems unders and mat Mr..
for his correspondence Of General Washington,
and has sailed for America, or will do so a, an
carly day in April.'
Among the acquaintances | have made in
England, none have been productive of more
pleasure than that Of the excellent Campbell.
Our first interview extended to couple Of
hours. He is very pleasant, agreeable man,
aud withal very friendly to America. He de-
pTeCa'eu IN the strongest terms Tue spirit OF
hostility which is evidently growing up be-
tween the two countries. He makes i, point
10 be courteous 10 Americans. noticed Mr..
Barbour's card on his table, and was Afterwards
informed that that Gentleman frequently dined
with him.
Nothing Of moment from The continent. The
belief strengthens. that disagreement with
Russia will grow on, Of the present war with
that power and Turkey. Another campaign
is considered inevitable.
In the commercial world, or rather the mo.
ney marke', appearances are not very hAttrlng.
Continued sales Of stock on account o! the Saw.
ings BAnks, have produced uneasy feelings in
the monird men, who fear they Indi ate distress
among the deposi,ors who are Of the lower or
ders." The last paragraph is in the words Of
commercial friend.
Yours, &c ].
Mr.. Sparks arrived in this city few days
since. Ed Com
WondeLfa Chiidren.-The two children, Susan
and Deborah Trip, now at the Museum, are
81. .c.,t L..