Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04
From ME LoaR9n Ttmes, Norember IS.

From me LOnUDU UNtS. @'VCtHt'e' W.
We know not whether it is painful, or the re-
arg, 70 observe m how unsettled state Europels
-, the present moment. The young. who are ar
dent and full OF hope, may view the CRISIS VIII"
Measure. as one out of which freer institutions
and happier DAYS NAV emerge; the more aSeu VIII
inevitably be possessed by fears, Jeaiousles, anu
,nsnicions The Poland business is not under
,tood vet in the west OF Europe; the storm RACES
NJ A distance, aud its murmurings are low ana
,ntistinct But what has occurred shows oeyohd
contradiction how rashly Buonaparte northern
expedition was projected. anti how lamen'aoiy
he failed Of ayailins himself OF the means winch
were ready prepared To his hand Tor the annoy
ance of the Russian Emperor. and tie agitation
.touse a very gentle word o! his empire. Had
The present disturbances in Poland also taken
Mace before or at the time of the Russian eXpe-
tiitlon across the Balkan, very different might
nave been the fate of Turkey.
Of that country. and of Greece. we hear NO
thine at present: aud the Besic troubles are tul!-
ed for awhile. But the north of Italy i IN te-
yerish state: Switzerland disturbed, and swell
ipr to insurrectiun; and France, like drunken
man in 4 fair. Is determined to hight, without well
knowing wherefore. or with whnm.-Brware ut
attacking her independence! Nobody thinks OF
tho one strikes her. But they meant it.
and to SPARE them the trouble of aggression, she
will arm herself. and give the first blow.
There is a nearer and dcarer country than
France, where matters are not in the most assur-
!ne state-the turbulent spirits far from compos-
ed or tranquil. To this country we would give
the advice to wait in patience; it will not be long
,ill the reform measure is brought forth.
Let it be observed, that this is the first re-
forming Ministry we have ever had Should its
project succeed, other benefits will follow in the
tniu-should it tail, it will not have been worth
the While to contend for objects of lesser I'M
pOraucc, for that, failure, as every one
sees will be the signal for grand movement
the revolution in England will be begun. 1t is
totally impossible that Peers and others should be
any longer suffered to nominate mock Represent
aJlycs To Parliament. We would only advise
moderation In the reform. We should say. let no
new theory be tried: this is not the time for eX-
p,:iments. The correction OF glaring abuses,
and return to the principles of the constitution,
according TO which persons and property are to be
represented. may and will suihce.-One of the
acknowledgements TO personal industry, and
'onSeQucntly one OF the nam springs OF national
wealth and power, will be lost if clamorous lndi-
,ence may assume first rate importance and
"eggtIn the political scale.
rs to the present moment, there are vare-
Eoi subjects that press upon Us which IT might,
perhaps, be as well to treat in the same manner
nat BuOnaparte's private Secretary. BOunenne.
who. hv the way, has written the only - Life OF
Napoleon the Grand' worth reading) was wont
- treat great part of his masters correspon-
4ence: he neglected it entirely for day or two,
~ which method it was found that many letters
'ad answered themselves; many needed no an
N"erns at all; and the subject matter of many
passed over in the wav that was wished, without
any directions being given.
Mr. Hunt, has been elected for Preston, and
oOO5ett saws that he will, IN consequence, for
eve the new member all the injuries be has done
"Alm the old periodical writer-that is, he will
pass them over for the present; but along with
ms he hints that Mr.. Hunts power of injurins
@'m was not equal to his malice call the things
Rtadet to be injurious To me shall be blotted GU
| u my mInd'> and lik ewiSe utters grlevOu'
'hreat that he will watch and way-lay Hunt fo
ue future. This is something ike one OF thu
h'ns ct POrtusal's acts of indemnity.
Ill much more serious affair To state that TIT
New Commission opens at Winchester this day
,nu that the trial of the incendiaries and roter
'ten begins. We do not regret this on the scor
humanity, Tor we are sure that of the hundred
now confined, not one in ten can be found guilty
]Nd no" cruel to keep all the rest in prison til
ne Lent aSsizes, during the inclement season G
ne winter. To be sure, poor creatures. the gao
tnd saol allowance is no bad change for their OIL
"hary Judgment and fare; but still they are part
'3h om their wives and families. ard we hear
wat Tears rnd heart-rending the separation occa
"nSu. On their trial it Is certain that no inter
mediate sentence can be pronounced betwee
eDN'y or not guilty: but but still we hope 1t wi
aScertaiued during the process, and marked
nc sentence, whether the party were suferin
"nuer the severe infction of want from mac
.iaa,e wages: and we press this the more, be
'aGse We tear that there is spirit of menace, a
'"'F'H''d evolutionary rage springing up. whic