Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-30
MISCELLANEOUS.


The Boston friends OF John Howard Payne,
have determined to get upa theatrical lesuVa'
Tor his benefit, after the manner OF New York
1t is to take place on the evening Of the Sd OF
April. Miss Rock and Mr.. R..Scot have al
ready volunteered in the handsonest manner.
The well known Alderman Wai,hman, once
Lctd Mayor of London, and for some Years past
a representative IT the CITY iu the House Of Com
mons, died on the 9th Of February last Alder
man Venables and Mr. Lyall contest the seat
which his deGease has vacated
Kaahumanu. the Qneen Regent Of the Sand
wich Islands. died at Mann, (ls'and Of Oahu) on
the 5th Of Jane last, Of bo~eI complaint. She
died as she had lived, (of late years. christian.
Khan succeeds Ksahumanu as regent. sn'I all
things went on quietly and well down To Octoocr
last.
Capt. Bow ditch, of the barque Cavalier. "i Sa.
lem, arrived at New Orleans on the Goth Feb. from
Marselles, reports that on the 18th, IN thu night,
he was fred into by II. B. VI. sl"op OF va
Tweed detained about an hour, and used IN
very ungentIemaniy manner.
Seven hundred and eighteen passengers came
down FROM Albany to New York in the Steam
boat Constellation.
Billiard tables Of castron are now manufac-
tured in' Scotland, and they are said to be tht
best ever used
The Boston Centinel Of Monday says: We
understand letters from Washington were receIv-
ed in this city on Saturday last, announcing that
the President of the United STATES intends to
visit New England in June next, and will pro.
baby pass the next anniversary Of Independence
in Boston,"
Good Mems for Hiae Bibbers.-The vintage
at Madeira has THIS season been 80 extraordinary.
especially in the north part, that for want OF
casks, il has been necessary to put some OF the
new wine into boxes well cauked.
Something New. The Ajax. arrived at New
York. has. among other things, $500 bushels OF
Wheat from Liverpool This looks like scar
rying coal to New Castle"
Taking Time by the Foreiock The Western
Argus, printed 10 Lyons, Waync County. New
York. places at the head of its columns the name
of Martin Van Buren, for the Eext Presidency
in 1887!
Great Failure Of Crops.-The house of Messrs
C. & E. Crops, London, lately failed for Rl00,-
600.
Large Field Of ks--Ship Lowell, at this port,
on the 10Th instant, at 9 A. NJ lat "A Isl long
49,, came in contact with field of ice; she was
at that time steering w N w, with the wind
south. Tackled and stood 10 the eastward two
hours, when she again tackled to the westward,
and again fell ia with the ice at 9 A. NJ. Con.
tnupd beating to the southwark, and falling 10
with ice on the western tack till the 18th. Pass
ed the southern extremity OF the field in lat 40.
long 40 Is, having seen it extending in N n
f and 5 w direction nearly $50 miles.
Boston Paper.
Hannah Moore-We are happy to see by the
late accounts, that this distinguished lady, who
was supposed to be dying when previous pac
ket lefr Liverpool, is in a fair way of recovery.
We wish her health. and every possible bless
ing. and. when she shall sink to rest. an imin0r.
tally OF happiness in Heasen.-PM Com Her,
Delt1care Breakwafer Operations on this
great National work will be recommended on
Monday next The appropriation Of the pre-
sent year is $4,000. This work.. even in its
unfinished state, has afforded a secure haven to
many a tempest tossed mariner, during The past
winter; aud when Completed lis Denefits to the
Commercial community will be incalcu'ab'e.
philadelphia Com Herald
CobbeR,-who has written and printed more
IibeIs than asy ten men nov llving,-has instltut
ed a prosecution against the editor Of the Leeds
Mercury. for paragraph stating that the same
CoBBErr-electetl to parliament, tor Oldham
was an uncertfcated bankrupt. and therefore in.
eligible to the Houseof Commons.
Randolph's Ldsf.-John Randolph, in one OF
his recent haIf-ucid intervals. has uttered truth
in regard to the Editor of the Richmond EnquIr-
er. which we imagine will not De controserted.-
Mr.. Richie. he AYERS, fights for seUea principles,
viz: Five Loayes, and TWO Fishes"
Nv y Com
The Expedition Captain Back and his as.
socates in the enterprize to discover aud relieve
Captain Russ and his fellow adventurers, Of
which we made mention few DAYS since, arriv-
ed at this port yesterday in the Hbernia, from
Liverpool. The undertaking, though wa fear a
hopeless one, Is deserving of great praise, as well
for the benevolerxe Of its primary. as for the i'm
portauce of ITS uIterior object Captain Back j,
now at the CITY Hotel. We understand he Will
reach Montreal on the Bib Or 9th of April.
~ J. Com.