Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-02


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No. Xu.-SAruRpAY, APRIL :, 1851.
From the Attic Of Nevius Ncgation, Esquire.
Georgicon,-VIns
The present age is remarkable for the taciil,
tics II Affords for the acquisition ot extensive ana
yared information The Harpers OF New York.
ara, among the most enterprising publishers we
80 and their efforts have contributed In no
I'll Jegree. TO increase the taste among US Tor
Ttsra,ure and instruction. Their series OF mis-
cpIaneous works, published uniformly, underth
name of the Family Library" deserves nigh
commentator for the Judgment generally dis-
nlaved in the selection OF Its c0ntents, ana the
neatness of its mechanical execution. we re-
commend it to all, as cheap and usefui reposito-
nv of information. The fifteenth number Is
life of his late majesty George ~. oy Tue REV.
George Croly. We shall nouee 'h's volume more
at large. :, AZ. c.,.
Seems TO have adopted this sentiment III the work
hornrs ne and we are content in some measure
~ resnond to it; though fain to believe, tor the
at. nf an example for their successors to
I'LL like errors, that, - the evil which kmgs
do shouId often live after them" or the
nub,ic character of the late king we believe
,here is but one opinion. That he was man OF
;nt.gr;tv and had the GOOD of his kingdom deep
To- at hcart no ,sae doubts. Though in the early
n,rt of his life. he seemed to defy public senti-
mcnt by the fragrant licentiousness OF his conduct;
;nficted wound on the national pride by the dit-
6culties into which his extravaganza led hun; and
seemingly manifested an indifference TO anlmad-
version on his faults; yet the goodness OF his
heart. the miidpess and sauyity OF his manners,
almost disarmed censure. SuOlecung himself 10
that curse of princes, marriage OF convenience,
he became early dissusted with MS cnhsor': anu
nerhaps suffered h is dislike to exhibit itself IN
something too much like persecution HE queen
was doubtless guilty, tho we can scarce 'hink
tbo, !, justification of the harsh measures used
,n,yords her. The mental endowments OF his
late majesty were certainly respectable; some OF
b;s w,tticisms ON record, are excellent As per-
.oual ACCOMPLISHMENTS no man in his klngdome
;s said TO have been his superior-he was truly
Homo nd ,mguem facfuS.
The events Of the late reign, were neither many
,or remarkable. There Is one however, which re-
fleets great aonor the liberality OF feeling aud
sentiment in the king and mInisters-the repeal
of the Fest act. and consequent emancipation Oh
tho DISTINGUISHED Catholics. MIR. CrOiy being one
Of the ortnodox faith, and OF course an enemy to
tho measure, concludes his remarks on the sub
;ect with :. 50 much for military Legislation! -
INe will here mention circumstance highly cred
;hle to the courage aud patriotism OF The prince
When England was daily expecting French In
x,.ion. and the whole nation was IN excitement,
the Prince earnestly requested more elevated
military rank than that he held-a Cosoneicy: the
minister refused. Application was then made to
the Kin"-it met with simiiar result EN-
L., ,Ioc rod "A nal ma insult
ve, determined to do his duty, he repaired tn
Rr;gbton At the head of his regiment, one OF the
an,;c;nated points of the euemy's ianding.-I
Throuohout the whole affair the princes condact
,,as entitled To high praise.
Our papers must. for reasons best known To
ourselves, be short; we therefore proceed ~
sneak of the character OF the work, at the same
time giving a few extracts to eiucidate our re-
ais G1pri,,s, the whole royal family are plas-
t,"oJ whenever an opportunity occurs. George the
sd is extolled as a model for princes, upon the
Common Law maxim we presume that 1.-THE King
can do no wrongs" the said wrong being duly and
regularly tackled to the skirts OF the MINIS teri
and ..the early errors into which the late king
was s.trawn," are s'intentionally omitted" be-
cause they would be repulsive to the feelings
of the writer and ofnO advantage to the reader"
Nor has his present majesty any reason to regret
inc h;ocrapher chosen for his august brother, he
being occasionally most agreeably tickled.
Great Britain is every where Wanted as per- |
s.ct Fl Dorado, the only place on the globe where |
al th;nus are grand and glorious. the undoubted
;.trsss and prQfecfor of the world. As witness:
:, No man friendly to human nature, or to the Su-
,,re,aarv of EngltD,d, ,chieh is identified Nth the
f.spJo,1. bapDi1ess, and security of human ma
t,,r,. can desire TO see the world again thrown IN
to state Of hostility. But if this reluctant neces-
.;,y should arise. here stands the citadel, from
which the mistress of the seas can shake both hem
;snheres!" Ouery.-The enemies Of Eng land
those with whom she may be at war for the time
hs;nS-are always treated with contempt, and no
is lost of sneerns at America, tor ex-
annie :. Washington's triumphs over the igno,,
rancs of succession of generals. ,eho should
n,per fape been trusted ont Of sight Of hyde
PARK, legitimated rebellion" And here we have