Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-08
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10 the 9TH Of August, both inclusive.
A summary Of their coatents, together with
such extracts as appear to be most import
ant, are annexed.
There is report of the death Of the Emperor
Nicholas, By the cholera; but no credit was at.
tacbed TO il.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The John Bull says: =. We are able to contra
dict, from the best authority, the repeated state
ments of the illness of Sir Walter Scott. That
great and good man is in the enjoyment of excel
lent health, occupies himself, usual, in litera-
ry pursuits, and takes bis usual quantity Of ex-
. ercise daily. What the object or end Of those
people are, who would make him dangerously i'll,
and lay him npnn his couch, we cannot under
s,and-the fact is us gladly state it,
The harvest in Ireland promises to be aband-
ant
The Ex,Emperor of Brazil, Don Pedro, with
his daughter Donna Maria. the constitutional en-
press of Portugal, are again in London, where
they arrived on the Cd Of August.
Their Mjssiiss' Nia 10 tie Parliament
House The rumor that Parliament was to be
dissolved. arose probably from the performance
OF ceremony, which, it is said, has not taken
place for more than half century. In conse-
quence of the grant of 100000, made by the
Commons for her Majesty's personal expenses,
she went, accompanied by the King, to the Par
lament House, on the Cd ult, to go through the
torn Of making her Acknowledgements. The
House of Lords was opened for the purpose at
two o'clock. Several Peeresses, the foreign am.
bassadors, Sc. attended in their assigned places.
At half past three their Majestes had taken their
seats on the throne, and the Commons were sum.
moned to the lar, when the Speaker communi.
Gated the contents Of the act, which was read BY
the Clerk. The ceremony was imposing, and
on retiring, their Majesties were greeted with
loud cheers and applause.
The discussion OF the Reform Bill was going
on slowly, the opposition continuing to resist the
details Of this popular measure. In one division
on the Cd there were but 265 members present
who voted. The ministerial majority was 40
The resolutions, however, for enfrancbising the
large towns, Manchester, Birmingham, and
Leeds, passed without division. II appears
that the Ministry found it necessary to drill theil
troops BY caucusing.
FRANCE.
Contrary to the appreheusions entertained by
many persons, the anniversary of the French Re
yolution of three days. passed off without any pc
pular commot,on. The Review which took place
in Paris on the goth of July, is said to have been
one of the erandest scenes Of military display
ever witnessed, presenting upwards of 100, DOC
men under arms at the same time, attended by
train of two hundred pieces of artillery.
The following letter was addressed to Count
Lobau by the King, on the evening Of the grand
reyiew:-
FRIDAY EVENING, July 90, 1881.
beg you, my dear General, to expression nv
part 10 the National Guard Of Paris and that dis
trict. that was highly gratfed with seeing them
in such excellent order, and to convey to them
with what feelings Of qualification | witnessed
the glorious anniversary Of the triumph of our
laws and liberties; and that feel both proud
and happy to enjoy the affection Of my people, SO
strongly manifested during the three days, by the
lively expression of which my heart was filed
with the most tender emotions.
q 1t is always with pleasure, my dear General,
that employ. as the medium of communication
with the National Guard, one who 50 worthily
commands it, and who so well knows how to ap-
preciate its services. Sincerely yours,
LOUIS HILIPPE.
The King Of the French has raised Lieutenant
General Count Clausel, (Bertrand.) and Count
de Labau, (Georges) to the dignity of Peers Of
France.
Charles X. ex-Kins of France, is making aplea-
sure tour in the West Highlands of Scotland.
A Paris journal Says" Just as the King of
France, was passing with his suite into the rue de
Seine, a young man III grey hat cried repeated
ly, /" A 6as e Roi!'' He was Immediately seiz-
ed by the municipal guard on duty, when hecon-
tinued to repeat the same cry. Another young