Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-08-13
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chester, from Ihverpool; by which London
dates to Both Juno, and Liverpool to the LIST
July have been received in New York
As whatever relates to the death of the
late King, to his obsequios, or to the proclaim
ing OF his succession, is matter Of general
interest, we give. as copious extracts as our
limits will permit on these heads.
The distress in Ireland has led to some
great and terrible riots. The particulars of
one at Limerick arc given at great length in
the London Morning Herald of tho GOTH
The scarcity and consequent high prices of
potatoes was the Immediate cause that led to
it. number Of lives were lost, and much
property destroyed.
! The extracts from tho French papers, fur
nish some additional particulars on the two
great topics of interest in that country-the
expedition against Algiers, and the elections.
| The Journal du Commerce of the 26,h saws
that of us nominations which were then
known, the opposition had obtained l22, and
the ministry 53. One hundred voters of the
address had already been re. elected, and rein
forced by % deputies, who were not of tho
last Chamber
The second edition Of the 25th saws, that
of the 1913 deputies elected on the 3d. but
four remain TO be known. The constitution.
al deputies of every description amount to
LA, ministerial to As.
| The papers contain an account Of an en-
gagement that had taken place between the
French and Turks before Algers. The po-
itions of the former were attacked by the
enemy, 10000 strong, on the 10Th of June
The French opposed but % 600 lighting men,
the rest being necessary TO protect the land
ing of the mate-iel from the Get.
| The Algerines made the attack with great
| impetuosity, and it is stated that the utility
| the precautionary measures of the chevaux
de frizo were fully tested. They were found
very effectual in defending The infantry from
the hordes of Arab cavalry The fight con-
tinued six hours, but European tactics and
discipline at length prevailed. The loss is
not stated, bnt it is supposed that it was very
| heavy especially amorg tie artillery. The
| Arabs are better marksmen than the French.
The ground was well calculated to give adj
vantage to irregular troops. The Algerines
had several mounted guns carried on camel's
backs, which did great execution.
On the retreat of the Algerines, The troops
were thrown into great disorder. They had
a camp in the rear for which they retreated
IN horrible confusion, holly pursued by the
French, who carried the camp on the same
day. On the Goth the pursuit was resumed,
and second battle took place. OF this il is
only said that it was as brilliant as the first
A third engagement was expected. The Sc
| cond battle was fought near Sid Khalef
whence the road leads to Sultan Khallissi,
the fort of the emperor.-The number of the
wounded is stated in Count Bourmont's Off
| cial note at 800.
An official bulletin from Admiral Duperre
Is also given, In which it is stated that land.
| ing OF the material continues to 90 on with
activity The weather is spoken by both
Count Bourmont and Dupere rs " niagnifi.
cent. The slaughter among the Arab in
| fantry is said to have been great. The con-
duct OF the French troops is highly extoiled
| Inc spoils captured are eight brass cannons
400 tcnts--those of the Aga of Algiers and
OF The Beys of Constantia and Titeri are map-
nlhcent; 100 camels, and large quantity of
powder and ball. Many of the Arabs had
deserted to the Freach
\ From the Lodon Gazette Extraordinary.
oE.Aih oF klNG GEORGE THE ~
WHITEHALL June 20.
"A Bulletin, of which the following is a CO.
Ply, has been this morning received by secre-
tary Sir Robert Peel zone of his Majesty s prin-
cipal Secretaries of State.
Windsor Castle, June 26.--lt has pleased
Almighty God to take from this world the
Kings Most Excellent Majesty.
MS Majesty expired at quarter past 5
o'clock this morning without pain.
(Signed) "H. HALFORD.
"M. J. TIERNEY."
In the course of Friday evening, before
nine o'clock, the physicians minated to the
royal patient their inability to give him fur
Their relief, and their opinion that his la ST mo.
ments were rapidly approaching. To which
his Majesty replied, Gods will be done ~
Where is Chichester" The Bishop of
Chichester was instantly summoned to the
royal chamber, and at his hands the dving
sovereign received the sacrament. Durin9
the administration of this rite his maiest1
was much less troubled by the cough than he
had been previously, and afterwards it gradu-
ally subsidized, and towards midnight he sunk
into state OF apparently quiet repose, which
continued until about three o'clock, when bo
became rather restless, and feeby expressed
a wish to have his head placed in more ele
waited position. Previous to this all the nj
tendants had retired, except Sir Matthew
llerney and Sir Wathen Waller and they
instantly attempted to afford his Majesty the
rehet he had requested; but they had scarce.
~ commenced the attempt when his Mai.s
ty suddenly motioned them to desist, and
placing both his hands upon his breast. he
/ CIRCULATED, Oh ! this is not right this is
death oh, God am dying ~ These
were the last and the only distinct words he
uttered after having received the holy sacro.
mcnt; and from this time his dissolution
came on so quietly and so gradually, that the
physicians had some difficulty in ascertainno
P'c1FOiy at Wndl moment he ceased to exist
Ashley Cooper performed the operation of
opening the body, for the purpose of ascer.
tanning the cause of his Majestys disease.
The operation occupied two hours, and the
result fully justified in every particular the
expectations OF the Kings physicians, both
| as TO the complaint, which has proved fatal TO
the hing, and its melancholy result. The
heart was considerably enlarged, and adhe.
red TO the neighbouring parts. Some of the
valves were ossified, and some water remain.
| ed IN the chest. The immediate cause of
The Sudden demise was occasioned by the
| rupture OF vessel near The stomach This
organ contained some ounces Of blood, and
more was found in the bowels.
When tho operation was concluded, spices
were introduced into the body, and it was
then closed
TIE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM w.
His Majesty William w. arrived at st.
James Palace few moments before twelve
o'clock on Saturday, aud appeared to bc in
pXcellnnt hpalfb fTLo