Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-22
FOREIGN


GALE IN THE BRITISH CHANNEL.-The pac-
ket ship Columbia, came through the Downs
2Slh Nov where $50 sail Of vessel, were lying
wind bound. The C.. anchored at Portsmouth,
whence she sailed on the lst Of Dscember.- -
Captain Delano informs US that on the Is, the
wind suddenly shifted to n Z. and blew ue-
mendous gale for about four hours, and that
only l6 sail ofthe vessels in theDowns rode out
the gale in safely-al the rest lost their anchors
and cables, some drove ashore, many lost their
masts, bowsprits, cutwaters, sc. by driving
foul Of each other, and one (name unknown
roundered at her anchors. Among the vessels
which suffered was the Ann Parry, Of Ports
mouth, n H. bound TO Cadz which came into
Portsmouth before the Columbia sailed, with
loss Of anchors and cables. TIE Columbia left
the Isle Of Wight on the 9Th Dec. and has ex-
perienced continued succession Of heavy
gales from w. TO w. S. w. during the pas
sage.
MAJoR LAIxo.-One OF the most remarkable
instance. Of enthusiastic devotion 10 the cause
of science on rrcord. is afforded by the-life OF
the late distinguished British traveller, MaIcr
Laing. Previous TO his departure for the jour
ney into The interior Of Africa, in which he lost
his life, but alter all his arrangements Tor IL
had been completed, his affections were en-
gagged 10 young lady. tie accomplished
daughter of the British Consul atTripoli. The
parties were utter strangers To each other but
a few weeks before. There was no time 10
waste in protrac,ed couriship, and on the l4th
July, 1925, jor Laingwas married 10 Miss
Emma Maria Warrington. But the eve OF
their marriage was also the eve OF his departure
upon that mission from which he was doomed
never to return. The second day after the nup-
tials he set GU, for those valies OF death where
in all preceding adventursrs had found grave.
This is no fiction, il is indeed romance; but
but il is The romance of reality, After his de-
parture frequent letters were received from
him for five or six months. After that, long
period elapsed, with nothing but vague rumors,
till not long since such intelligence was receiv-
ed as 10 leave little doubt that he had fallen a
victim to the political jealousy Of an African
Chief, about the 2lst OF September, 1926.
The French papers say that system Of per
secution Of the press SENS to prevail TO a
erea, extent a, this moment in the Netherlands.
For some time the journals OF that country
have been chiefly flied with reports and arti :
cles relative 10 actions brought against editor
of journals.
4 Commission will be sent from France TO
r1plorr the Morea, consisting Of an architect,
naturalist and an anliquary.
Brunswick Clubs to oppose the project of
Ca,nolic EN- ancipation arc actively forming in
various parts Of England.
The London Times says, "Sream Engines
are actively employed in grinding SPAR found
in this country, that it may be mixed with
-four. Il is three times as heavy as -four, and
ISIS oniy farthlng per pound" Those who
EnI h,ny oh in
all conscience, and dear enough INFO the bar
gaia as the condition Of their stomachs, and
smuun, of their physicians Till at the end Of
tn quarter, will fully testify.
Spar, or Marcasite, is composed of the fol-
lowing extremely aDhotes0me ingredients Btu
men, Copper, lion, Earth, Alum, Vilriol aud
Sulphur
The news of the death Of the Empress Mo-
Their at Petersburg has excited considerable
sensation among those persons who take an in
,eres: in the politics Of Russia. The Empress
wss, il is understood, in good health short
time before her Demise but the accounts from
Berlin do not say word as to the cause OF
her death Her Majesty possessed great in
huencr in the Russian Cabinet, and was known
to be strongly in favor Of peace. Her death
IN st at the moment tina; negotiations for peace
the silence OF the accounts as 10 her disorder,
have excited some surprise. That it was not
looked upon as an expected event, may be in
ferred from the fact Of the extraordinary rate
at which the courier travelled who carried the
news to Berlin. He made the journey-a our.
ney, we believe OF upwards OF 200 miies-in
six DAYS and half. The news created a SEN
salion in Berlin We may mention here aru-
mour which has obtained some credit, but up
on what authority it rests we do no, know
namely, that the Emperor of Russia has refused
all mediation on the question of the war with
Turkey.
Persons who have once become hypochon-
driacai from the EFFECT Of malaria al Rome, ex-
perience the greatest aversion for most kinds
Of perfume. A nosegay Of roses on jasmines
introduced into room OF persons so affected
would throw half the party into fits, and pu,
the remainder to flight; while the smell Of We
~ rank plants would be perfectly agreeable
from the extreme fondness Of the ancient Ro-
mans for delicate perfumes and flowers, we
may infer with certainty that the "eterna! city,
was not, in former times, afflicted with malaria
London Wsekty Revie,U.