Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-06

suspended, anu NJ. Dresson hao SCI vse 'o'
Hague. To make remonstraaces to the Dutch Gov
eminent upon the subject. The preparations 10.
war, which are being made by the Datea, 90 hot
seem by these papers. to have created the ieas'
une,s;ness in the minds of the Belgians.
Yesterday the provisional Government, on the
.ort,,nty that the blockade Of Antwerp was not
Used. Judged that its dignity required the sus-
u.ns,on of the conference which had taken place
snr tho provisional demarkation of the bOuhdar-
;os n will not resume them till 1t shall have re-
ce;ved satisfactory explanations respecting the
nonexecuton of the suspension OF arms.
II i sand that Holland is armIng-that 1t has
cent for Swiss troops, SC; for money Swiss may
no had. but money will not procure the courage
and beroism of our Soldiers. We have no reas-
on 10 fear taking the fieId-we have already So
mo infantry and 100 cavalry organized and
filled with martial ardour.
NEXT Saturday morning. at half past ten, the
CONGRESS will assemble, to proceed IN body 10
,ttend the LAYING Of the first stone OF Monument
% the brave men who persisted in defence OF their
rountry. Ii will then attend the funeral service IN
their honor.
The statement of the Gazette de France, that
VI Oh. Rogier, member of the Provisional UoV'
ernment; has arrived at Paris, and that ne Is COM
mis,ioned to offer the Crown OF Belgium TO the
Duke of Nemours, is without foundation. NJ FER
min mot Charles) Rogier Is gone to fariS' out
has no official mission. The National congress
mas not authorized any one to offer the crown 10
any person whatever.
GREAT BRITAIN.
State of The Countrywide accounts oil riots'
,urnines. the destruction OF threshinS machines'
& continue IL be numerous from nearly every
~, e The country- The destruction OF proper
sr,liy set on fire. Adesperate riot took place at
S,n,S.5 in B,dfudshire, at the beginning OF the
month: several of the ring leaders were taken IN
20 custody. Sixty prisoners had been lodged IN
Gloucester iail, and two hundred and eighty IN the
D,vizes house Of correction. The objection to the
nse Of machinery seems to be the principal cause OF
the'dsturbances.
The new Ministry Is preparing Tor thorough
reform in the public expenditures. beg'nnnS
with themselves, they are about to reduce all Sa-
l,ries one third or one fourth. and great reuc-
ton in the Civil List is mentioned
The Court Journal gives the following impor-
tant paragraph:-
- I've are enabled to state from authority on
which we can rely, that very important private
conference has recently taken place between the
present Premier, and the Duke OF Wellington,
The result of which shows perfect correspond
rnce between the views OF those statesmen, as to
che most important features of Continental affairs
A. the nresent moment. This fact will surprise
some of our readers as much as 1t Will Srauty
others"
The following appointments are certain: Sir
James Kempt, Master-General pf the Ordnance;
Lish-Lord Chancellor, Lord Plunkett; Chief
Justice of Common Pleas, MIR. Doherty; Chief
Baron, Mr.. JOY; Attorney General. Mr.. Penne-
father; Solicitor General, Mr. Champion; Kings
Sergeant the well known catholic barrister Mr..
O'iaughan.
The Legal Observer saws the following APP
pointments have been made by Lord BrOugham:
Principal Secretary, Mr. Lemarchant. barrister;
Secretary Of Baukrupts. Mr.. Wizard. solicitor;
Secretary of Lunatics. Mr.. Lowdham, solicitor;
Secretary Of Presentations. Mr. Dynelev, solicit
or; Gentleman of the Chamber, MIR. Halnes.
The Morning Chronicle says-We believe
there is little doubt that the arrangement which
we have announced has taken place. with respect
To the retirement Of Sir Anthony Hart, and the
elevation OF Lord Plunkett TO the place of Cham
cellOr ut Ireland. MIR. JOy will probably succeed
Lard Punkett in the chief seat of the Irish Com
mon Pleas, and be replaced in his office OF At
,ornev General by Mr. Pennefather. 1t is ge-
nerally understood that MIR. DOherty retains the
Solicitor Generaship.
Inc report OI me new bOru SndnCeilOr udNiilS
surrendered his Church patronage to the Bishops
IN their respective dioceses partakes las is often
The case) both Of truth and misrepresentation. 1t
IS not true. as stated, that the Chancellor has
written to each Bishop, making this surrender;
but we believe the fact is, that his Lordship has
made to the Archbishop of Canterbury an Intima-
tiOn thatti is his wish to bestow the livings which
fall to him upon the most deserving and hardwork-
las of the Clergy; and that, not possessing that
personal knowledge of them which would enable
hin to make the choice, he should look to the
Bishops for their advice and assistance upon the
SUBJECT.
rne Chamberlain of the Young Queen of Por-
tuSal. Donna Maria. had an audience with her
Ie,,y Queen Adelaide. on the 26th Of Novem-
. "a deliver letter of congratulation on her
t,unic Majestv's accession to the throne. The
re- lion as most fattering: and the Queen
assured the Chamberlain that she should never
forget her Young friend. to whom she wished as
much happiness as if she were her own daughter,
aud added number Of obliging expressions ot
regard and interest.
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