Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-07-16

lnent. Cailcu III tHe language Vi DdldCcS
his closet, into the entire rooms, prey.
sented TO him Mr.. John Adams Smith,
as public secretary of the legation, and
Mr. Ogle Tayloe, as attached to it per-
sonally.--Other special presentations
took place; among them, that of the
Prince of Hesse Homberg, by Lord Stew
art both distinguished in the then recent
battles of the continent. The Prince
Regent moved about these rooms, until
he had addressed every body, all await
ing his salutation. Doors hitherto shut,
now opened, when new scene appeared.
You beheld, in a gorgeous mass. the COM
pany that had turned off TO the right
The opening of the doors was the signal
for he commencement of the general
levee. | remained with others to see il.
All passed, one by one, before the Prince,
each receiving momentary salutation.
To few he addressed conversation, but
chiefly, as it stopped the line. All were
in rich costume. Men of genius and
science were there; the nobility were nu-'
nerous; SO were the military. There
were from forty TO fifty generals; perhaps
, as many admirals. with throngs of officers,
of rank inferior.--I remarked upon III
1 number of wounded. Who is tn ~
a asked, pallid but with a countenan ,e 10
, animated? "That's General Walker"
4 l was told, "who was pierced with bay
: onets whilst leading on the assault at Ba.
e daos;" and he,close by,tall but limpingl
# ssColonel Ponsonby; he was left for dead
S at Waterloo; the cavalry it was thought
n had trampled upon him." Then came
r one of like port, but deprived Of leg:
!, AS he moved slowly onward, the whisper
g went, "That's Lord Anglesea.' fourth
IoI vote
k fifth at Talevera; some had suffered In
d Egypt; some in America. There were
Of those who had received scars on the deck
h with Nelson; others who carried them
80 from the days OF Howe.-One, yes one,
Ii had fought at Saratoga. 1t was SO that
ID my inquiries were answered. All had
j. adone their duty" this was the favour
n lite praise bestowed. They had earned
sh title to come before their sovereign, and
he read in his recognition their country's
At. appreciation. The great number of woun-
,rs ded vceo a-sca for by -rCColfeCiing,
to that little more than two years had clap
,n- sed since the armies and fleets of Britain
m had been liberated from wars Of extraor-
in binary ferceness and duration in all parts
of of the globe. For so it is, other nations
he chiefly fight on or near their own terrific
ry; the English every where.
ne. Taking the whole line perhaps thou
as sand must have passed. Its current
he flowed through the entire rooms, got on
Ter ward to the vestibule, and was finally
Ate dispersed in the great hall, whereit stood
ne in glittering groups * fragments. Those
he who composed them, found themselves
Mt there by course reverse TO that of their
nd entrance, and went away through the
of grand portico, as their carriages came
zen up.
I'll --meee+---
ed From the Portland E.v'ng Advertiser, July S.
by THE SEA SERPENTS AND THE
md STEAM BOAT.
lo- The steamer Connecticut arrived this NOR
he MIN, later than usual, having been employed
to for about an hour in chasing shoal of Sea
he Serpents. About six o'clock last evening, a
act schooner off Nahunt hailed the Connecticut
hat and told Captain Porter that if he would look
III out he might see the Sea Serpent for 'hs
a.,a bore east of Nahunt.' The Connection
enu steered accordingly, three, some say four
ing appeared in sight. All the passengers saw
re- these monsters of the deep with their owl
oil eyes, distinctly and clearly.
fail One of tie passengers who had n Soot
view, says, that one the serpents was on
,ino hundred feet in length-with head l'artly II
E the form of snake and partly in the form o
III a pckercl. Some say this largest serpen
-, was yet longer. Another OF the serpent
ne was Judged to be about 80 feet long. On
IN threw his body out Of water about fifty fec
and in a spiral undulatory motion, which forme
e in at times apon calm sea beautiful dar
first arch. During portion of this time. one {
ing. the serpcnts thought to be distant abor
ade 90 rods And before and after this near ap
~ proach they could be seen for some tim
. with glass. The serpents seemed to EMO
inc the sport, and played around the boat TO
and, some tme-perhaps they took it for anoth
ions err "Sarhent" in or on the deep-and wei
son, seeking an introduction.
her Of all these facts, we arc informed by ma
|. ny pei sons, verbally by one, upon whom "
h;s can rely-and who has hitherto been cred!
,,,, lous enough. We do not, we cannot doul
-, -; the testimony of so many persons, in stea
GU boat upon quiet sea,-with the power
au- stopping and following the objects of the
curiosity whithersoever they pleased.
por Ss+~--
non Lord Clonmcl.-The late Lord Clonme
hem who never thought of demanding more thu
min a shilling for an affidavit, used to be we
e.r. satisfied, provided it was good one; In
49, time the Birmingham shillings were cure
VI, and he used the following extraordinary pr
VIZ cauti ons to avoid being imposed upon by tai
c OF ing bad one. s'You shall true answer mai
duty to such questions as shall be demanded OF "
lony. as touching this affidavit so help you Go'
lister Is This good shifting? Are the conten
niles. IS this affidavit truc' Is this Your name al
hand -wrlting:'