Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-02-26

Fire at HOuifon. Naine.-A letter vas re.
ceived IN this city on Wednesday, from the U. s.
Post at Houlton, which states that fire was
then raging which had DESTROYED the quarters Of
Capt Dearborn, the commanding officer adj.
inining. The fye originated in the Captains
premises. The buildings were all of wood. From
the situation oi the barracks, they have very
likely shared the same tate.-Bost. .4las.
What will the Nuiifisrs say 10 the delight ma
infested by the Canada papers at the proceed
ings in South Cardinal to the praises pour
ed from such a source the Intelligence aud in
dependence OF that STATE? to the exultation 'hat
breaks out at the benefits ,chich Great Britain
,cW 1ieriUe from the success of the cause 1T Null
hfcatiun? Win South Carolina receive this APP
plau>e of the presses OF British Coions, as an
indemnify for the reproOa,,"n ut her suicidal pro.
jects BY every State OF our Union? II she will,
then indeed we may expect to see her sister co.
iony with Upper aud Lower Canada. Md Goz
From The London Court JOURNAL 12lh jan,
The Comte de SurvIers (Joseph Bon4parte)
is constantly surrounded bv the members OF his
family now in town; his residence IN Park Ore.
scent is the scene of continual hospitality. His
visit to Europe for the chance OF all interview
with the Duke Of Reichstadt having ben under
taken too ate IT is his intention 10 pass one wear
in England, aud then return 20 the magnificent
seat he has created in the neighborhood Of Paula
deiphia.
The Marclioness of Wellesley has resumed
her attendance upon her Majesty a, Brighton, rs
Lady of the Bedchamber. The Macchioness is
at present in deep mourning for the death of
her venerable grandfather, Carroll, Of Carroit"n.
the last surviving individual Of those who signed
the celebrated Declaration of American Indepen.
dence.
Nj. de Talieyrand certainly retires next sum
'ner, or perhaps IN the spring: but nothing post
tive can be said as to his successor, tor it does
not appear that the new Minister foe Foreign AT.
fairs in France is provided with person who
shall at the same time be al his own choice and
agreeable to the King, NJ de raleyrand does
not, as was reported. retire on account of Ill
health. He is now quite SIS we'll as ever he has
been, and il is an extraordinary fact, that not
outstanding his advanced years and the life tat
he has led. he has very rarely indeed recourse to
medical and. His habits. however, are mt those
which medical writers on the means OF pre-
serving health and arriving at old age, recommend.
NJ. de Talleyrand neither goes to bed early,
nor eats and drinks frequently in moderate guam.
rity. He is often at the Foreign Office until
two IN the morning. and rarely in bed before
three, and he frequently passes the day with
only one meal at which he eats and drinks heart
iy, without appearing to suffer any symptoms of
dyspepsia. lie deyotes a portion OF the day to
notes connected with the promised reminiscent
ces OF his own extraordinary life; but we have
reason to believe that the work will not BE- so
voluminous as the world has been led TO ex-
pect.
We understand that Qeen of tide BeIg'aDs has
EXPRESSED a wish to make a Ittle tour with the
King in the spring, and that it is highly proba-
BILE she will visit this country, and remain at
Claremon, for at least fortnight. Should
this intenton be realized, the Ou kes of Orleans
aud Nemours will be invited to accompany their
Majesties to Claremont