Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-10
FOREIGN.
Efos, tie Correspondent IF ihc ~ Y COnmerciat
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bitter upcn the ministry. A season of scarcity and
a continuance of the present depression of trade
might do nieihing to remove them from power.
The organs of the opposition the Standard. and
Morning Journal, both edited with olerabe ability
though not upon par with the Times which AFRO
gates to itself and think deserves the character of
being the first paper i'll the world. The Duke pur
sues the even tenor of his course, and frequently
stops aud examines the caricatures OF himself in the
shop windows, apparently enjoying them much
all other. No man could be better fitted III respect
of opposition for the post than himself-he has
than the statue Of Achilles at Hyde Park
Corner, the equestrian gentleman at Charng
Cross He has indeed caused Sir James to institute
suits against the opposition presses,-not that he
for their hbcls but it is said ut the suggestions
of an ''ilustrious parsonage.
Ii cannot be denied that England is. at this time, in
an unhappy state The amount of her debt, and
the danger of augmentng it precudes the possibility
OF her going This is the key to her remain.
ing inactive and supne, while Russia is cnnquerlng
Turkey, and acquiring the road to Syria, Egypt, and
India 1t is believed that recurrence to the old pa
per system will after the ensuing session of Parla-
nent, take the place of the present currency
sures; and perhaps the present FRsE TRADE policy
be abolished Changes wl--must be made Ire
land, thanks to OCunnel and the Brunswickers is in
terrible state; aud the manufacturing districts of
England very turbulent and rotous. Still can
not imagine for moment, that any mighty convul-
sion is to be dreaded. The abolition of tho East In
dia monopoly, and partial issue of small notes will
obvutecertainy procraslinate all danger to the in
stitutioHs or the country.
The publishing season has not commenced, and the
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novel will appear on the LIST of October. | have
seen some of the sheets, and think it admirable. His
notions have however, raised HIM up host of enc
mics, and there will be some arrows launched at hin,
The author of ''Richeiieu has excellent novel
III the Darnley, or the Field of the Cloth OF
Gold" see one of your papers mae pulled Bulwer
IN line style. Superior to Waiter Scott in les
poets equal in all; inferior in noue." Whv what
nonsense The novel so bepraised, (Devere,Ix) is
regarded here Il complete failure and ditto Tho
"Disowned." Pelham really work of talent
n rl tC thor ole
Scott.
Mr.. Washington Irving has arrived in town, and
taken upon himself tie duties Of Secretary to YOUR
legation.
You will have seen the last number o! the Edn
burgh Review, before this reaches you-t is looking
up, under hir. Napiers management. The history
of England, by Sir Janes Mackntosh!! OF Scot
land by the Great Magician; and of Ireland ~
Thomas Moore and confidently reported be on the
eve of publication
Our theatrical managers the gui yive for their
respective concerns. Old Dru'y opens with new
tragedy by Miss Milford and Knowles is reported TO
have one on the tapis. Covent Garden is fear
done up. The public not satisfied with the past
managenlent-there has been good deal of rascali-
y connected with he concern, and all George Robins
eloqucnce and putting will fail to rouse the nonied
men to the point of berality. The past season has
been unproducve for the two great theatres; but the
Adelphi and Surry have fourished, and tb. Italian
opera house has made a fruitful harvest.
23d-fou will perceive by the papers, which will
doubtless be forwarded to you, that there is pro-
liability of peace between Russia and Turkey The
latter will undoubtedly be compelled TO make LARGE
sacrifices But do not. by any means consider peace
as certain. In France, there is prospect of
change of Ministers-it must take place or reyol1-
ton will ensue.
am called to leave town-so adeu.
EJOu late London papers, received at the JAig Office
From the Sydney CNs,O South ae,) Gazette, March 90
We have been favoured with he following extract
of letter from Captain James, of the BRIG Hn,oie,
To his MoSsTS. Cabel nd ainino
interesting particulars of the capture of his yes
sci by the New Zealanders--
BAY of Islands nth March, 1929
'On the 2eth of February, sailed from an harbour
in the Bay of Plenty called Touronga for Wakataug
settlement about forty miles east of the above
named port, for the purpose of procuring hogs having
been trading there some time previous. when / had
the most friendly intercourse with the natives. On
this my last visit to Wakatang, not having more than
twenty hogs to cure, and anxious TO save time,
chored under the Island of Ma'tora, for the purpose
of cleaning and saItIng them, taking with me the
head chief of Wakatang conduct the vessel there
myself not knowing the anchorage. On Monday,
nafch I'd at daylight, engaged the said chief and
four to assist IN landing and cleaning the hogs
wishing to get to that evening. At p NJ the
mate not coming off as expected, went on shore
ID a small canoe, with two men, leaving the second
mate and three on board the chief in question
being then on board and eight nine alongside
On my reaching the shore, found an old chief and
Bay of Islands fellow sitting on the sand. did
not like the appearance Of this Bay Of Islands rascal
having had some trouble with him before. We were
about to leave the shore, when the mate discovered
the Ratchet to be taken away and to ask me if
had sent for it. This gave alarm and be
tore we could launch the boat heard muskets
hrng on board the brig The boat in the
water, but on looking round found that the OATS
were taken away, and to great surprise saw an
old chief walking OFF with them some of the crew
ran after hiru, aud fortunately succeeded in getting
theul but before could gee the boat under com
mand, we were fired at from behind the rocks, and
party of natives running out to the waters edge. fol-
lowed the boat along the sand, firing at us We
made for The brig fast possible but found it i'm
possible to board her, not having a 1nnsket in the
boat At this time the brig was in possession OF the
natives, two OF our shot dead. and large ca
noes with from 30 TO 100 men, making for the vessel
Having only oars in the boat we pulled as fast as
circumstances would admit for Tomronga, knowing
Capt. Clarke was there IN the New Zealander. We
reached Tnnronnn the next mnrninn al five ,,nlnnl