Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-16
LATER FROM LONDON.

LATER FROM LUNDoN.
The British Packet for August, has arrived at
B ,ston via Halifax, bringing London papers
of the evening of August 9th. The Boston pa
pers contain few items Of intelligence which we
traDscrbe.
ENGLAND SIR John Key has resigned his
office of Lord Mayor of London. The election
takes place on Monday; Mr.. Francis kemble IS
the only candidate at present.
The Boston Daily Advertiser gives the fol-
lowing explanation Of the causes Of this reslsna'
tion:
Sir John Key was Mayor Of Lon'lon three years
ago, but we believe, was an Alderman at the Pc
riod referred to here, and held, besides, seat IN
the House of Commons, as one at the representa-
tives Of the city According to our last accounts
from England, he had resigned his seat as a
member OF the House. and il Is probable this of.
flee, for which Mr.. Kemble is a candidate. -
The following is the reason assigned tor his re-
sjynarion. fle held large contract tor the sup
DIV of Government with stationary, which is kept
Ia a separate office, under the charge OF store
Keeper Mr.. Lawrence, who had been store
keeper for some years, resigned. aud Sir John
applied to Earl Grey to appoint his son, aged 10
years, to the vacant place. This was refused,
on account of his youth. and the Alderman then
requested, that the Office might he given to his
eldest son, whom he represented as 90 The aP'
pontment was accordingly made, and it was at
forwards discovered, that the person who receiv
ed the office was the same for whom it was at first
requested, the story Of the elder son being an en-
tire fabrication.
Thu Princess Victoria has had narrow escape
for her life. She was on board a tender to the
Royal George yacht, accompanied by The Du'
chess of Kent, when the tender ran foul OF
hulk; the shock VAS so great, that the malnmast
of the vessel was sprung IN two places ana her
sail and gaff precipitated on deck, where the Du'
chess and the young Princess were standing. The
master Of the tender caught up the latter 10 MS
arms and saved her from injury.
In the House of Commons, On the night OF the
9TH, the Slavery Abolition Bill was read third
time and passed Parliament was expected to
get through business about the Goth.
In the House of Commons, Lord Althorp held
out hope. that tie progress Of reductions IN the
expenditures would enable the Government to
remove the inhabited house tax.
PORTUGAL Pedro and suite arrived at
Lisbon irom Oporto, in the steamer William the
Fourth, on Sunday 28h July. at noon. he was
received with great enthusiasm. When Admiral
Napier went on board the steamer TO pay his re-
spects, the Elk Emperor assisted him up the YES.
sells side and embraced him. They had not met
before since the battle of St Vincent. The city
rang with shouts of Viva! Donna Maria! Viva!
Don Pedro! Lisbon wore an animated appear
ance, and the change of government was gene.
rally hailed as blessing. Don Miguel was
supposed to be with the army in the north. and
active measures were IN train to expel him from
the country Lisbon had been Illuminated every
night since it was taken possession Of by the Duke
of Terceira.
Ac curd,ng to some of the Paris Journals, the
Portuguese exiIes have already received notice
that their allow ance will cease on the lst Sep
TENDER; their mower to return to their own coun-
try by tina, date, being taken for granted. 1t is
also asserted that the FIX Emperor and the Young
Queen will give up their Hotel in Paris IN all
September, which proves that great confidence
exists Of the entire defeat Of Miguel, 10 quarters
likely to be best informed.
The Sun states that the British and French
Cabinets have formally signi6ed to the represen.
tatives Of Don Pedro in this country, their wish
for the Ex Emperor to withdraw all pretensions
to the Regency, in favor Of one of the aunts of
Donna Maria; and that instructions have been
sent to Lisbon to distinguished parsonage to
press such an arrangement, and to secure for it
the appreciation Of the Duke Of Pamella.