Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-15


at New York. London papers to the 18th ult'mo
have been received.
GREAT BRITAIN.
There is nothing important in the contents OF
the papers before US as 10 British affairs.
Sir Waher Scon-The following brief but
melancholy notice Of this ilustrioas individual
is from the Edinburgh Weekly Journal:
"lt grieves US deeply 10 state that not many
hours can elapse ere the great author oil Wa
verify will be no more y
Another paragraph is as follows:
Sir IVaLer Scott This distinguished charac-
fer continues To sink gradually. though not 50 ra-
pidly as had at first been expected, and IS not
supposed at all likely to last another fortnight
even though he should have 90 fresh attack. For
A month past, he has been entirely confined to
hi, bed; indeed, the single gleam OF recovery
that occurred at Abbostord was only OF few
DAYS duration.
The Dutchess D'Angouleme was in London;
bu, contemplated speedy departure tor Austria.
Re assembling of Parliament Parliament
stands prorogued I'LL the 9th of next month, 50
that in a few days we shall be informed whether
there will be any farther prorogatiun or not. The
prevailing opinion now IS, that there will be q
short session, soon after which dissolution will
take place, when the patriotism OF the electors
will be put to the test.
lord Duham's Embassy Accounts have
been received from ST Petersbursh, dated the
lat September, from which il appears that Lord
Durham is about to return home from his mis-
sion, which, there is great reason to hope, will
prove geuecally satisfactory His iordship had
applied for his au'llence OF leave, and the Empe-
ror, as a mark of courteous attention, had order.
ed that the steamboat appropriated to the use OF
the Imperial family should convey Lord Durham
20 Stet,iu, after the aforementioned ceremony
had taken place
S,r Strmfard Canning This distinguished
diplomatist having terminated the object OF his
embassy to Constantinople, to the entire salsfac-
ton nf the court of Great Britain, would take
leave Of the Emperor on the 18th ut. and return
10 England. accompanied by his secretaries and
suite with as little delay as possible.
Hesfs Wbio,o The relict OF the late Bsnja-
min Vest, Esq. President Of the ROYAL Acade-
nv. died on Wednesday night, at her house
in Bslgrave street, Begrave square. This We
perable and respected lady died Of the prevail
in -p,denic, after few hours attack.
Improved Trade Of LirerpooL-The amount
of duties received at our Custom house in the
month vt August last, was f40S.00O. In Au.
gust, 1881. the amount was only e292, 900; be.
in an increase on the corresponding month last
Bench of Bishops. The Irish representative
prelates in the next session of Parliament will
be. the Archbishop of Dublin, and the Bishops
of Kitlala, Ossory, and Clonfert.
Dublin Evening Post.
Military .9ppointment.-Lor Frederick FitZ-
clarence, upon his return from Berlin, will a..
sumo the functions of Assistant AdJutant Gene.
raj to the Forces, to which his lordship has been
appointed. in the room of Major Garvock.
Royal lasoiceni. "A Another meeting of the
late Duke of Ynk's creditors, who have coates.
ced for the purpose Of investigating the affairs oil
his royal highness, and Of demanding certain ex.
plantations from his execu' ors, respecting large
quantity OF property which has not been account
ed for. took place on Thursday, in st. James
pace. 4 good deal Of fresh evidence was ten.
dered respecting the appropriation of certain
property OF which his rO, al highness died possess
ed. but which, BY some means escaped the notice
Of the executors in their answers of the inerrosa
tories before the master, and it was stated
that manv Of the debts which had been presented
to he proved before the master were liable tn le
gal objections. An adjournment for some DAYS
then took place. and it is expected that general
public meeting OF the creditors at large will
SHORTLY be called, for the result of the committed
to he laid before them.
Er-Royai Family Of France-Our Govern.
menJ has granted 10 Charles X the free use of a
K,ng's steamer. to convex him from Edinburgh
TO Hamburger; but Prussia and Austria refuse
him passports. unless the Duchess of Berri, who
isnow in La Vendee, accompanies the Royal Fam
lily to Gratz
Cathode Church We understand that DIR.
Barnes. one Of the English Wears Apostolic, has
Jus, been called over to Rome BY the Pope. IN
order TO be made one of the Perpetual Assistant
PrrIa,es to the Papal throne. DR.. Baine, left
London for Italy on the 9TH inst; he is bot-ex-
pected to return to this country for many years at
least
Diplomatic Mystery.-Yesterday week. the
FREELY. steam, b"at, left Dover for Calais, in
extreme haste. with three Kings messengers -
The vessel had been waiting several hours for
two Of the above gentlemen, who came down
under orders to travel night and day, until they
succeeded in overtaking Lord Mimic our ambas-
sador TO Berlin. before he reaches his place Of
destination, and 10 have as little contact as DOS.
sible with any person on their journey.
TASTE Lands From an estimate la.ely laid