Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-12
TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

London dates to the evening Of the 9TH uiumo,
have been received via Halifax. By the British
packet LADY Ogle, arrived at Boston with the
October Mail. The Lady Oge left Falmouth
on the 9th. and has brought Birmingham paper
Of that date.
FUNERAL OF SIR WALTER ScorI.-Tte fune-
RAJ Of Sir Walter Scott took place on the 26th
of September, when his remains were consigned
to the tomb amidst the unteigned regrets of thou
sands Cards had been issued to nearly 500 per-
sons, almost all of whom attended.
One o'clock was the hour fixed on for the time
Of meeting, and for about an hour afterwards,
carriages of different sorts, and gentlemen on
horseback continued to arrive from Edinburgh
and other parts of the surrounding country. The
company having partaken OF refreshments, adj
jouIned to the library, where they heard an elo.
quent and affecting prayer from Principal Baird:
aud iitti. after two o'clock, the melancholy
procession began to move from Abotsford to Dry.
burgh Abbey. As the long funeral train passed
through the villages and hamlets, one universal
feeling OF deep sorrow pervaded all classes
Groups OF people were assembled at different
parts Of the road, and on elevated points, from
which view could BIZ obtained Most Of them
we're in mourning, and many standing uncover
ed The streets at Meirose were lined on both
sides with the inhabitants in mourning, and un-
covered. The shops oil this aud other towns
we're shut, and the signboards were covered with
black. Before the body was committed to the
earth. the English burial service was read BY the
Rev. j. Williams, rector Of the Edinburg AGA.
deny. A little before five in the afternoon, the
last Offices were performed. The spot in which
Sir w. Scott is laid in is the north wing OF the
splendid Dryburg Abbey. now alas! containing a
more splendid rum than itself Here is laid the
body of Lady Scott, and also that Of his uncle.
The situation is secluded. romantic. and quite
coueeuial TO all the ideas Of the deceased.
There is little news respecting England, and
scarce nothing Of interest Preparations were
eareclcd TO take place in the early part of Janu-
airy. From present appearances, there is no
doubt but that the great majority Of the Com
mpn,' House will be returned IN accordance with
he spirit Of the reform bill, which the goot. PEG
pie suppose is To give them good and cheap 20
,ernment Ireland Is still the scene of blood.
she'd and violence. to which there is little pros
pee of termination,
The Cholera. though its vrulence continues to
abate, Yet liosers Ia various parts of the King
dom. The deaths were from $50 to 900 per
day.
A conmu nication from Joseph Bonaparte was
read Oh the Sd, at the Lumber Troop RETURN dn.
MT, announcing the death of his mother, Ma
dame Le,i'ia. or Madame More. as she was sty-
I'D IN the DAYS of the Napoleon dynas'y.
Dos PEDRo's Expt pirIoN -Auvi'es from
Opurto are IL The Goth OF September. The troops
oi Don Miguel had made attempts upon Oporto,
but were repulsed with a loss which is estimated
d, nearly 1000 in killed, wounded and prisoners,
and Don Pcdro's to nearly 500. Among the
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cora,ed with chains aud marched through Opor-
to. A renewal of the ATTACK was expected, but
in perfect confidence that it would again fail
Besides the successful resistance TO the attack
Of Don Miguel on Oporto, the capture Of &c
gun ship bound to Lisbon from Goa, with abou,
ESQ, 600 Oh buard in treasure, on the 2lst Sep.
tember, BY the constitutional brig twenty third
of July. is announced, aud also the dismantIing
of the fort Ayelro, by detachment Of Pedro's
troops.
The feet of admiral Sartorious had again been
seen within few leagues Of Opor,o. aud was
supposed To be vending its way towards Vig0,
of which place Dom Misuel's squadron was said
to be on the preceding day. A number Of skIr-
mishes had taken place, but with trifling loss on
either side. The greatest distress prevailed N
the army of Don Miguel. The commissarIat
was badly supplied, and the men destitute of
shoes ana their clothing in rags. D.sertions
took place daily.
FRAxcE -Adyices from Paris are to the 81
October. inclusive. 1t Is stated ~ one paper,
that the New Ministry had been formed, ar the
l. FAD OF which Marshal Souit had been placed a.
President. l. i, however, officially announced
that the Dhke BroShe had not at that time slgni-
fed his acceptance o. the offer which had been
made to him to ioin the ministry. bu' that it was
fully expected ,hs, hi, answer would be iav"ra-
be. On Mr. Human, who was absent from
Paris, Marshal Souit has positively reck"ned -
Human Is an able financier. Should any
thing. however, t.ccur to prevent or rieay his be-
coming Minister of finance, the portfolio sill
probab!, be held ad inerim bv ~ rhiers, who
also e,io,s high reputation as a tinancler.
Tn Pass --An association IS forming al Pa
ris to defend the press. It's objects are-l. TO
en,leayor to obtain the repeal VI all taxes which
are paid b, newspapers. g Torepea laws which
impede III" appearance OF journals 5. t" de-
fend the neu .papers attacked. 4 To pay their
iines. wien ined justly. And 5. To support
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