Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-11
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

Gen. Gourgaud, who was with Napoleon d,
st. Helena, and Gen. Bernard, another devotea
friend Of the ex-em2eror, who was last IN our
army, are both We perceive, conspicuous person.
ages in the staff Of Louis Philippe.
The London Times apprehends nothing ser-
Gus from the resignation or dismissal OF Mar
shall Soslt Probably it is correct The Mar
shall is too RICH too fond Of his titles, and Is Gov
cred with too many glorious scars, to care LOT
an;y thing but the perpetuty of his own family.
Besides, the army do not love him. lie IS .oo
severe disciplinarian. lfsuch man as Couh.
Loubau. however, or Gen. Bertrand, were al tne
head of the French forces, it would HAZARDOUS iof
Louis Philippe to trihe with them
Nothing more clealy characterizes the diher-
emf condition of the poor of England and Anne
RIGA than the history of their criminal prosecu-
tons. There, the poor starved felons are con-
vcted for stealing provisions, such as oags VI
-four, hampers Of potatoes, butter, sheep, poul.
try, &C. Here, the thief pursues higher game III
his enthusiastically, Jackson goiu, van
Buren, safety rags, &c.
The Marchioness Of Wellesley and her moth
er and sister are staying at Clarendon Holei'
London
The Duchess Of Angoueme, once so lmpor-
tant a parsonage, and now, third time, poor
wandering exile is visiting the royal iamiiy VI
SaXony al Dresden. Chas. ~, the Duke OF An
gouleme and the young Duke of Bordeaux are
at Prague.
The evening musical concerts al Londoh arc
very fashionably attended,
A committee in Parliament have reported in
favor of granting 100000 for the purpose OF as
pertaining the practicabiIity Of steam route 10
India by the Euphrates and Persian Gull "a
Their than the Red Sea.
The number of emigrants for America, sail
ed from Liverpool. during the quarter ehdihs
July LIST. was 1928.
The Fox Club propose giving dinner to
Earl Grey, the late Premier, and several gen
tlemen have subscribed for statue of his lord
ship to be presented to Lady Grey
A Mr.. Richards, distiller at London, while
taking lesson with his fencing master, nj.
Pons, unfortunately broke his foil and run his
master through the body.
The Secretary Of IVar, Mr.. Ellice, has gone
on shooting party to Invereshie; his guns ana
baggage preceded him. Thisis truly sporting
la militaire. and quite appropos for the mar
tial minister
We observe the effects ofPrnce Lieven, since
his recall TO Petersburgh. are being consigned
10 the hammer Vases, clocks, porcelain, &C.
Has the Prince been imprudent, or is this mere
ly the disposal of his household furniture on
quitting London? Probably the latter, as these
gentry are birds of passage, and lead TOO art!-
fetal lie to De WeOQeQ tO OiHeI eall SOou'
than crosses and ribbons. No old venerated
pieces OF family relics are priced or cherished
by them. 1t is too vulgar
A verdict of manslaughter" was given
against the driver Of cae, who had run over
and killed person in the street in London.
Sir VIM. Lawson, Bart, brother in-law of Sir
James Graham, was so affected by Mr. Pol.
lard's lectures on temperance, that he caused
all his wine and brandy cellars to be emptled,
and their contents burnt.
In the south Of Germany, ali the foreign pa
pers are submitted to censorship before they
are allowed to be read. The London Courier
well observes that "the poor Germans have
got such a weak intellect that their mental food
must be masticated by their governments be-
fore they can digest it." No wonder they emf
crate to our country for more wholesome at
mosphere, and more nutrtive diet, both for
their corporal and intellectual appetites.
Mr.. Simpson, who has been 81 years master
of ceremonies at VauxhaI London is said to
be the only living representation of the famous
Beau Nash He is vergng fast towards 10, but
still possesses all the vigor and elegance of per-
son of a modern fashionable dandy swell of 20.
He. is highly priced and extensively patronized
in his exhibitions at the celebrated garden
where he presides.-N y. Star.