Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-31
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

We cave. Yesterday. the most important intel
hgence brought BY the late arrivals at New York
the official account of the capture OF Aiglers,
the Convention between the French General-in-
chief and the Dew. To-day We continue our
extracts. which we select from the New York
Commercial:
The details in the London papers OF the pa
ssant of the late King funeral, would I'LL at least
dozen Of our columns.
The King and Queen have taken up their re-
,idence at ST. James Palace. where they propose
70 continue for some time. The King held court
on the 10th, which was attended by all the cabl-
net ministers and the great officers OF state HIS
Majesty received several addresses OF congratu-
htion on his accession to the throne: among which
was that of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of
London. His Lordship proceeded to the palace
in state, and vas most Sraciously received By the
King.
Preparations for the election Of members Of
the New Parliament, were already making In
MANY directions. There had been some talk of
taking up Mr. Brougham for Liverpool, in the
place of Gen. Gascoygne; but the idea has been
relinquished.
Remarkable as are the annals of famine and dis
tress in this unhappy country, never. it is sand.
did these sad yisitations Of providence appear in
more appalling forms than at present. Commit
tees Of investigation aud charity are engaged. and
they find MANY families who have not mad three
meals week for long time.
Among the passengers in the Caledonia is the
Younger kean, who II Is understood. has an en-
eagement at the Park Theatre. kean the elder
was to take a farewell benefit on Monday night,
the 10Th, previous to his departure for this coun-
try. He was TO play five distinct acts of his IA
vorite characters.
Tie Hest India f,.esiion.-In the House OF
Commons on the 9TH Of July, Mr.. Robinson in
CURED whether the negotiations with the United
States with respect TO the Canadas had been
brought TO a conclusion.
Sir R. Peel said that the negotiations were
pe,ding between his Maiesty's Government and
he United States on the subject, ara that they
Mad not as vet been brought to final conclusion.
On the 18th of july, the forgery bill that had
rassed the House Of Commons, abolishng the
punishment of death, came before the House OF
Lords where n provision reinstating the punish
nent vas inserted, and thus amended. 1t passed
Az the great object OF the measure Is lost, 1t Is
probable the bill will be abandoned.
State of Ireiand.-ln the House Of Commons,
]uly l2. the present distressed state OF Ireland
having been brought under consideration by Mr..
II. Gratten. Lord kilIeen wished to know from
the rioht honorable baronet, (Sr. X. Peel, wneth-
ar his Maiestv's Government intended to adopt
any measure bv the advance OF Il loan or other
wise, towards relieving the present DISTRESS
Sir Robert Peel begged to state, IN answer 10 the
noble Lord. that il not the Intention of the
Government to make any pecuniary advance to-
wards relieving the present distress IN Ireland
fHearn-That determination necessarily arose
from conviction. that no vote oil money would
tend TO remove the existing state OF Distress
1
Hearn Such a measure would form very BAD
precedent; ii would lead to the suspension OF all
individual and local e:crtlOns, and create be
lief that there were inexhaustble funds tor their
relief lie assured his right honorable TREND.
iNr. w. Horton that the Government was not
remiss with respect 10 emigration: for at this mo
men+ q gentleman was travelling In North Amer
lea for the acquisition of knowledge with respect
TO the manner in which new settlements were
formed there; and when his report was made 1t
was by 40 means Improbable. that some plan SIM
liar to that OF MS reht hon. friend might be de-
vised The subject was well worth inquiry; but
Il would be fa from serviceable to this country to
send out emigrants without previous arrangement
II. however that were done, he agreed with his
r;qh honorable friend. that relief would more e!-
fectually h. given to Ireland than by the oultva-
ton Of waste lands.
His ROYAL Highness the Duke of Sussex ap-
pears To be III favor with his brother, the new
fias--a condition in which he has not been plac-
al in either his fathers or his elder brothers
reign.
4 great quantity Of new sovereisns has been
issued from the Bank for the payment of the d.
v,deuds. This exhibits no apprehension on the
part of the Directors of adeclinein the exchanges,
all of which are higher Gold, IN fact. bears no
premium sufficient TO warrant the traffic in it,
either at Hamburger. in Holland, or any other
part Of the Continent. .,
The Beer Bill has at length passed both Hous
a. of Parliament, but not without little
strugele in support of those interests which will
Be materially affected by the provisions of the
Bill.
The late King made no will. and the whole Of
h;s immense wealth end effects will therefore
either vest absolutely in his successor, or be en-
loved by his present Majesty as the property OF
the Crown.
The nresent King is Though the Fourth King
,,r:iEn of ENGLAND \ the first English hUag OF