Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-01


with tle. purpose Of walking su The road and ex.
aiming its construction. Among the number
was Mr. Huskisson. He was returning to'the
carriage. aud had approached that part wher Mrs.
Iuskisson was sitting, when catching the eye. oil
the Duke Of Wellington, recognition followed
and Mr.. Hushisson adyau, I'd 10 take the others
extended hand "While in Tie act OF shaking
hands, herald sounds announced the approach
of the Rocket engine the opposite ral. n
cry of danger was instantly raIsed and Prince
Estherhazy Mas helped into the carriage. Mr.
Uuskisson remahed outside, and several voices
exclaimed, come in,' take care. Mr.. lluskis-
sem The unfortunate gentleman became ilur-
red, and rapidly caught hold o. the door: but
unhappily in cndeavoring TO ascend he missed
his footing. and falling to the ground. part OF his
person extended on the other rail. The rocket
coming up at the instant, went over his leg ana
thigh, and fractured them in a most dread
cal manner. The whole was the work OF
moment. Anustant previous he was in the full
possession ofheath and spirits; he now lay man
gled and bleeding before his friends.
To portray the sceue that followed would be
impossible Medical gentlemen immediately
lew to his assistance. and he was conveyed to a
ncighboring house. where every attention was
bestowed. But the wounds he had received
were of such acharactcr as to allow no hope of his
recovery, aud he expired the same evening about
nine n'cluck. 4 great dinner was to have sue
ccedcd the railway lannt. ard II had been cori
deudy anticipated that their meeting at Chat ies
tiyal might be The means Of effecting a total and
cordial reconciliation between the Duke Of Wei
lin. ton and Mr. iiuskisson. In the death of
this distinguished Individual, England has lost
an Intelligent, honest and intrepid stateshanSe
and the cause Of free trade an able. consistent,
intelligent and indeiatigable advocate.
GERMAxY.--It is asserted in Vienna papesof
Aug. Slst. that for many years past the Exchange
in that capital had not experienced so violent
crisis as Was then felt. These tlisasterous fuctu-
atoms it isaddcd, arise from the uncertainty
commerce finds itself placed in. respecting the
Interior political views of the Government. On
the receipt OF the news from Belgium, the funds
fell still lower. But it is added that they after
wards rose again. and that on the part of the gov
ernment. measures are taken OF the frontiers to
meet all unforeseen events aud the sarrsons in
the Imperial Austrian States in Upper Italy, are
reinforced BY several regiments ofiniantry.
DISTURBANCES IN HAMBURG.
series of riots have broken out IN the free
city of Hamburg the original casuc Of which does
moi distinctly appear. The cry, however was
-. No Excuse.' Several times the cavalry were
one occasion. the troopers were endorsed by the
barricadoes of chairs and other articles of furn-
ture with which the street where they were to
pass was ba,cadoed. 1t being dark the horses
stumbled and threw their riders. Ultimately the
crowd was fired upon, and ten or twelve killed,
and thirty or forty wounded. About one hun
dred prisoners, principally young men. have been
taken and thrown into confinement. a procla-
nation for the enforcement oil strong measures.
had been ISSUED by the Government. We have
seen letter from Bremen of the 10th Of Sept.
which bring accounts Of disturbances having TAX
en- place at Hesse Casscl. The IIessian troops are
in motion. The elector is still at Carlsbad
UPsETTIN0 OF THE DUKE or BRUNSWICK.
1t will be seen bv the following account, that
the people who have for 50 long been misruled
by the half crazy cock-sparrow Duke of Bruins
wick, have risen upon their soveregn.' and that
he has been compelled to fly from his dominions.
" There is nothing in this 10 astouish US saws the
IondonC ourier. for the conduct of The duke hadlor
some time been such as none but the most patien,
people on earth could have endured. The revolt
has, however been attended with some excuses
which appear to have been completely wanton:
bat it Is thus in all co0rics where there is no me-
dunn authority between the Sovereign and the
people. when the latter rendered desperate BY OPP.
iifSSSiOi. cease 10 acknowledge ruler 10 whom
they had long and patiently submitted" There
are variety OF accounts, some LONGER. and some
shorter. and some official papers, but the follow
ing seems to embrace the pih and marrow of the
whole. The annexed is an extract of private
letter received from thence, dated ON the evening
of he 9th inst
Forsomc DAYS past there have been symptoms |
of some manifestation of the public feeling in OPP
position to the public authorities but few persons
here anticipated That so much would have been |
accomplished in so short time. The public feel |
Ing was almost cxclusiyely-indeed | may say
xclusiyely-directed against the Duke, whose |
measures have long caused much dissatisfaction.
On Monday i6 pieces Of cannon were stationed
at several parts of the town. and from the adop-
ton of this measure may be dated the serious
character the discomfort of the inhabitants asum-
ed. The same evening the Duke was pelted on
his return ftom the theatre by the mob. and only |
saved from their fury BY his coachmau driving at |
full speed. At length about twelve O'clock at
night, the Commanding General, who is equally !
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