Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
From Late London Papers.

II is said that Lord SidmOuth is ag ain 10 have
place in the Cabinet, and that The Marquis OF
Salisbury will probably take office. The place
which is assigned to Lord Sidmouth is the pri-
Wy seal; which he may hold, no doubt, quite as
well as many who have preceded him, though
il may be difficult 10 con lecture the reason
which could have induced the Duke dwelling
Ton 10 call back 10 official life noblenian who
has neither parliamentary influence nor popu>
lari;y TO recommend him. If his courteous and
prbane manners in the transaction Of business,
. solemn proprieiy Of department in Pariia-
ment, were all that could be remem bered OF
Lord Sidmouth, he might, indeed, without o.
Their merit, be entitled TO rank with many of the
presen, members Of the Cabinet; but he is con-
nected In the memory OF the nation with times
which it could with to forget. The a6surdry
Of the Irritating measures resorted to while
he was a, the h. ad OF the Home Department
cannot be better shown than by the success
which has attended The adoption Of an opposite
course, by a successor whose general views Of
politics were nearly the same as Lord Sid.
mouths. OF the Marquis of Salisbury, who
has no marked public character or Parliament
,ary rcpul alion, the best public acts we know
Of, are his endeavours TO amend the Game
Laws; and the wor>i, his votes against Catho-
lie Emancipation -Giobe.
The Morning Chronicle says the public have
been lately amused with the accounts Of nego-
Citations for the introduction Of Lords Salisbury,
Sidmouth, and Lowther, into the Cabinet. We
are assured that changes are in contemplation,
but that the Duke Of Wellington is neg o,ia:ing
in quite different quarter. Overiures have
been made 20 Mr.. Huskisson for his return 10
offce, and we have reason to believe that there
are no personal objections operating as a bar to
the success Of the negotiation; and his resump-
ton OF his old station, but that he is unwilling
10 accept the Office, without having his friend
Dudley again Secretary Of Foreign Affairs.
The Sun says "there is no doubt but that
Goblet, will be- introduced into Parliament as
NJ. p. for Down,on, mex, session, by the Earl
Of Randor! We hope so-he will make glo-
rious sport in the House for a month, and then
sit down az silent as muzzled lurcher"
The failure of the Banking House Of Messrs.
Fry & Chapman, produced a great sensation.
At meeting of their creditors, Nov. "a, ma
ny large debts we're proved; among which were
the following: The Chichester Bank, 4s.oool;
sum Of 40 ,oooL by partner in country firm
whose name was not distinctly heard; the
Woodbridge Bank, $4,000. aud several others,
varying from 81 10 100 ,oook.
Peace between France and the Dey Of Al
eiers is likely to be established forthwith
According 10 letters from roulon, Of the 10Th,
the Dey had sent dispatches to the commands
er Of the btockading squadron, containing pro
posal. Tor peace on terms very advantageous
for France. The hcs,iiities OF such a power
as Algi-rs could no, afford ths slightest unea.
siness 20 France; but, as they produce .ome
injury 10 her trade, the termination Of them
ha, given much pleasure to the French mer-
chants.