Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-10

sry at the court OF his Royal HigIness; and that
had been directed by the President 10 say, that
could in no way better serve the United States,
or gain his appreciation. than by using all endea-
yours to strengthen aud prolong the good under
standing that happily subssted between the two
countries " The Prince took the letter and
handed il to Lord CastIereagh. He then said,
that he would - ever be ready en- his part to act
upon the sentiments had expressed: that l
might assure the President Of this, for that he
sincerely desired to keep up and improve the
friendly relations subsiotiDg between the two
nations, which he regarded as SO much to the all
vantage Of both" replied, that would not fail
to do SO.
The purpose OF the interview seeming to be
accomplished. had supposed it would here end,
and was about to withdraw; bat the Prince pro-
longed 1t. He congratulated me on my arrival.
He inquired for the health OF Mr.. Adams, aud
spoke Of others who had preceded me in the mis-
sion, going hack as far the first Mr.. Pinckney.
Of him, and Mr. King. his inquiries were mi
mute. liz made others, which II gave me still
more pleasure to answer. lie asked if I knew
the ladies from my country, then in England,
who had made such favorable impressions in their
society, naming Mrs Patterson, since Marchio-
ness of Wellesley, and her sisters, the Miss Ca
tons Of Maryland. 1 replied that did, aud res
pended To hi, gratifying notice Of these my fair
countrywomen. A few more remarks OH the
climate ut the two countries, closed the audi
ence.
Ii would be out Of place in me to portray the
exterior qualities of this monarch. The com.
mandmg union pf them has often been mentioned (;
he in his fifty sixth year but in fne health, and
maintaining the erect, ambitious carriage OF ear.
~ life. will only say, that he made his audi.
ence Of foreign ministers pleasurable duty to
them, instead OF repusive ceremony. The en-
yoy extraordinary aud minister plenip 'trntiary
from Sicily aud Naples, Count Ludof, had his
reception Immediately after mine.
When the Prince came from his apartment,
called in the language OF palaces his CLOSET into
the entire rooms. presented 10 him Mr.. John
Adams Smith, as public secretary of the legation.
aud Mr.. Osie Taylne, as attached to II personal.
ly. Other special presentations tnuk place;
among them, that Of the Prince Of Hesse HON.
berg, by Lord Stewart, both distinguished in the
then recent battles of the continent Tie Prince
Regent moved about these rooms, until he had AL.
dressed every body, all awaiting his sa'uaion
Doors hitherto shut. now opened. when new
scene appeared You behel', in gorgeous mass,
The opening of the doors was the signal tor the
commencement of The general lever remein-
ed with ot',ers To it. All passed, one by one,
before the Prince, each receiving monentary
,alutation. Toa few he address srd conversation,
but briefly, as it stopped the line All we're in
lien costume Men of genius and science were
there; the nobility were numerous; 50 were the
military. There were from forty 10 fifty gene.
rails; perhaps as many adm,ralS with lhrongs of
rank inferior. remarked upon the number Of
wounded. Who is that, | asked, paIhd but with
countenance so animated7 That's General
Walker" was tod, "who was pierced with
bavonets whilst leading On the assault at Ba,ia.
joss" and he, close bY. tall but hmpinss "Co-
lnnel Ponsunby; he vas left for dead at Water.
loo; the cavalry il was thought had tramped up
on him. THEN cane one of like port, but de-
prlved of leg. AS he moved slowly onward,
the whisper went, "That's Lord An9ieSca."-
A fourth had been wounded at SerIngapatam; a
fifth at Talavera; some had suffered in Egypt;
some in America. There we're those who had re-
ceivei scars on the deck with Nelson; Others who
carried them from the days of Howe. One, yes
one. had fought at Saratoga. 1t was so that NY
inquiries were answered. All had =" done their
duty;" this was the favorite praise bestowed. -
They had earned title to come before their so.
vereisn, and read in his recognition their coun.
try's appreciation The great number Of wound
ed was accounted for by reooilectlng, that little
more than two years had elapsed since the armies
and fleets of Britain had been liberated from wars
Of extraordinary 6erceness and duration in all
parts Of the globe. For so it is, other nations
chiefly fight on or near their own territory; the
English every where.
Taking the whole line, perhaps thousand
must have passed. lis current flowed through
the entire rooms, got onward to the vestbue, and
was finally dispersed in the great hall, where il
stood in gittering groups and fragments. Those
who composed them, found themselves there, by
course reverse to that Of their entrance, and
went away through the grand portico, as their
carriages came up
FRESHET IN ARKANSAS.
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