Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-23

the assizes of Galway. The county was lett
wholly at the mercy Of the insurgents, not sim
gle policeman being in the neighborhood, 1t beng
the custom during the assizes to congregate the
police forces IN the county town. AS to soldiers,
there is not single military station within miles
of us; and, unless the Government grant us
some protection, the insurgents will become com
plete masters of the country"
The London Morning Chronicle of the 18th
SAYS, "We have no fresh accounts Of Outrases.
and active means are being employed to restore
order and to mitigate DISTRESS"
Spanish Parties. peculiar parties Of the
Spanish. called tertullas, somewhat resemble the
conversational of the Italians, or the 'veilles'
here aud there to be met with in the country
parts of France. Whoever is introduced into
a family, is seldom or never invited again. With
the universal expression this house is yours
the entire is gwen him, whenever he chooses,
with the condition, nevertheless, that neither he
nor the owners are thereby laid under the slight.
est constraint. If he comes at dinner-time, he is
welcome suest-if during the siesta, he is not
admttei-if after the siesta, and he finds the fa-
mIly at home, he is welcome to whatever is go.
| ing on. conversation, music, dancing. and &C.
casionally, but more in the higher circles, to
play; but all without the slightest preparation
or cOnstraint. If one or more couple wish to
dance, and any one is present who will play for
them, whether on the violin, piano, or especially
the guitar, land such one is ever to be found. J
they dance as long as they choose; while on the
other hand regular dances or balls, are very
The grand principle of these tertullas is, that
the usual course of the proceedings of the house
and family are not interrupted by them. They
are connected with no expense, for nothing in fact
is offered to the guests but a glass OF iced wa
ter, Or at most cup of chocolate, ifi is asked
for. II thus happens thatnearly all classes, rich
and poor, have their tertullas-that is, there are
few families who do not assemble their friends
in the evening, when in other respects, the men
tai or personal attractions Of the members of the
family are such as to attract any one to the house
But these tcrtulas lay tn. family or individual
who gives than under ndlobligation to remain at
home and wait for the guests. 1.-The wishes to 60
to the paeso (promenade), or TO another tertnlla
and his visiters find his house empty, no one has
any thing to complain. The same freedom from
constrant rules as to dress; and tertullas are 81
ven and visited in the same clothes which are
worn during the usual occupations Of the day.
-sse66aess-
! Faithful Translation. The Boston Trans
cript gives the following instance of strict inter-
probation of command, and obedience thereunto
| The adherence on the part of the boy to the We.
ry letter OF the imperative phrase of his master,
though in pure accordance with the principles
of law in such cases made and provided, would
have been more honored in the breach than in the
observance. "John," said gentleman the
other day, " am going to church, and if, as it
now has the appearance, 1t should rain; / wish
you to come with the umbrella for me; however,
YOU need not come unless it should rain down
straight"
| The gentleman went,-It did rain, but &C.
corling to Johns construction of his orders, 1t
was not necessary from the appearance OF the
rain, to 90 with the umbrella. While standing
at the door watching the weather, he was not a
little astonished to see his master approaching
the house with drenched garments, and look Of
man, {" why didn't you bring the umbrellaf'-
6 Because. Sir" replied John, SIT rained
sLANTINo.'
The idea that Mr.. Van Buren, meditated deep
stroke Of policy in resisning, (namely to be pre-
pared for the Vice Presidency, which obtained,
Gen. Jackson shall then retire from the cares Of
office, and devolve the Government upon the
Vice President,i has obtained no small share Of
curiosity and credit. Distant prints contempt
raneously advanced the suggestion. The Cores
pondent of the;Charleston Courier, seems to have
| adopted il. "Forewarned, forearmed." Suspi-
! cions of some such notable scheme, the people
will defeat it, in one Of two ways: by ruling Mr..
Van Buren, off the ticket, or Ito use a new Jack.
son phrase) by sending the Hero himself into a
state of retiracy.'
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
"WhsHINGToN, May 8.
,, Mr.. Livingston arrived in the city yesterday,
to assume the duties of the Office of Secretary of
State. 1t is supposed that he will go into the
Department Immediately, and that Mr.. Van Bu-