Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-18

more concentrated markets; but Imagination at
a distance pictures something different. rernaPs
II is 10 give hinf of English liberty; 1t so'
will BE the last to find fault. Being the day De-
iore Christmas, there was more display in the
shops than usual. l did not get back until can
delight. The whole scene began to De i'iunl''
mated. Altogether, what scene II "as' "e
sbops in the Strand and elsewhere. where ever
conceivable article Law before you; anu all ma"e
in England, which struck me the more' coming
from country where Few things are maue, now
ever foreign commerce may send tnem u u''
then, the open squares and gardens; 'he Pa'Ns
with SPACIOUS walks; the palisades OF 'ron' vi GU,
closures of solid wall, whenever enclosures were
requisite; the people; the countless nu"o.r W
eouipayes and fine horses; the g'Sanle .. u,a.
horses;-what an aspect the who'e eAn'o'eu'
,vhat industry, what luxury. what INFINITE par
,;o"i,rs what an aggregate! The men were tai.
isr and straighter than the peasantry had seen.
Ths Iineaments of a race descend like their Ian
.uopr. The people met constantly reminded
me Of those Of my own country-l caught the
same expression-ofeH il elided by in complete
;,lentity-my ear took in accents to which it"as
natiye-but knew no one. 1t was like com.
ing to another planet, familiar with voices anu
faces, yet encircled by strangers"
Anu again week di'ei-
event through Temple-bar into the City, in
contradistin,ti ton to the West.end OF London,
always called Town. Passed along Fieet'street,
Ludsate.hill, Saint Paul's, Cbeapside the Poul-
try. Cornhill and other streets, IN the direction
Of the Tower. Saw the Bank, Royal Exchange,
Lord Mayors house, Guilthall, India house. the
Excise buildings II looked with any feeling Of
wonder on the throngs a, the West-end, more
stand
by side for entire miles; the accumulation OF
things is amazing. 1t would seem Impossible,
that there can be- purchasers for them all, until
you consider what multitudes there are TO ouy;
then YOU are disposed to ak how the buyers can
ne snnnl,ed. Ia The middle OF the streets, coal.
wagons, and others as large, carts, truks, We
hcles of every sort, loaded IN every way are
passed. They are in two close i'nes' reaeh'"g
farther than the eye can see, gong reverse ways
the horses come so near to the foot pavement,
which is crowded with people, that their hoois
and the great wheels of the wagons, only
few inches from them. In this manner the
whoIe procession is in movement, with lis CON-
nlicated noise II confounds the senses to be
among il ALL You anticipate constant accidents;
ve, thew seldom happen; the fear OF the law pre-.
serves order; moreover, the universal sense OF
DANCER If order were violated, prevents its viola.
ton. lam assured that these streets present the
same appearance every day in the year except
SUNDAYS, when solitude reigns j must notice as
before the dress of the people. large proper
ton we're Of the working classes; yet all were
whole in their clothing; you could hardly see ex-
ceptions. All looked healthy; the more to be
remarked in parts Of the city where they live
in perpetual crowds by day, and sleep in con-
fined places. The Customhouse. and black Tor:
est Of ships below London-bride. | saw by
glimpse; that was enough to show That the
Thames was choked up with vessels and boats
OF every description, mScb after the manner
that 6eheld Cheapside and Fieetstreet to be
choked with vehicles that move on land"
Mr.. Rush's Official duties brought him early
into association with Lord Castlereagh. then our
foreign secretary; with the other ministers. with
all the other Ambassadors, and with the Prince
Regent and the court. To the merits at Lord
Castlereagh he bears very honorable testimony.
He tells US
"He lord C.) spoke Of the prosperity OF the
United States, which he said he heard Of with
pleasure: renarkins that the prosperity OF one
commercial nation contributed to that OF Others
His whole reception Of me was very cOnciliato-
~. There was simplicity in his manner, the
best and most attractive characteristic OF first
interview. Il lasted about twenty minutes"
Again in few days, he visited him in ST.
James's square.
"He received me with his former courtesy re.
newipg his oblising inquiries for the heath Of my
family after our winters voyage. With the express
sion Of hope that the foss OF London had not
alarmed Us He informed me that he had been
to Brighton, and delivered to the Prince Regent
the copy 81 my letter Of credrnce, ard that the
prince would receive me as soon as he came to
town. In the meantime he had his royal high.
ness's commands TO say, that must look upon
myself as already, in effect, accredited. He
proceeded to say, that if there were any subjects
| Of business desired to mention. he would hear
me. He remarked. that it had been his habit to
treat Of business with the foreign ministers in
frank conversations; a course that saved time,
| and Was in other WAYS preferable, as general
one, to official notes. He intima,ed his wish to
do the same with me. i replied, that nothing
could be more agreeable to me than TO be placed
| upon tina, footing with him. The way being
| opened for business, | entered upon IT."
OF Lord Liverpool's administration generally
he