Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-23
VOLUME III.
From our Evening Edition of Yesterday

From Evening Edition Of yesterday
Highly important Movements AZ the o""r'
OF Washin gton-PetitiOn Of his M"Jes.y's
subjects at New YOrk-Correspondence Ne
tween their Majcsties Of Americ" ana
Great Britain-Rejected proposals
For some years past the practice OF the American go
,men, has beea decidedly monarchal. II has just
nun,oer .-..o-sr that steps have been taken
me crops are incumbent of the chair of state TO
49,, a close alliance with the kingdom of Great
and IN anticipation of his being advanced in due
sa,d ceremony to the throne Of these states. For
oatelv the proposition has been rejected. The disco
very of these movements Washington has terribly
disconnected of the consistent faithful but they
getting the paroxysm and every body beginning
10 think that il they had been successful it would have
been the grandest comp detat of modern times. The
people of all parties quite reconciled to the anton
of the kingdoms the principle proposed by our
ausirious monarch de facto. They signying their
pleasure by calling every night in the theatres for
God the Queen.
About week ago. his majesty received apetition
from his aectionae and loyal subjects in the city Of
New York to demand the hand of Alexandria Vico-
ria Queen of the Realms of Great Britain. Though
they were day after the fair, cannot refrain from
laying this loyal petition before the public:
"TAe humble address Of the good people Of the city of New
York to his Majesty Martin lst
Most Gracious Sovereign; We, your majesty's most
humble and loyal subjects, humbly approach your gra-
cous Majesty with deep to represent that eve
nv class Of your Maestys subjects but especially
those of the laborious and industrious poor are now
suffering extreme distress, arising from the excessive
price of bread and of every other necessary article OF
life.
"Inder such trying circumstances your Majesty may
rest assured that your faithful subjects steady in their
tachment to your Majesty and government and in their
confidence in that happy constitution under which we
live have discouraged and will continue to discourage
every attempt excite umuuous and disorderiy pro-
ceedings not only unushabe in themselves, but direct
" tending continue and increase the present great
calamity, and will both by active exertion and by ex-
ample do utmost to encourage strict and uniform
obedience to the laws, looking to your Maestys Con-
oress of the nation and that only, under Divine Pro
violence for eef and trusting in your Majestys pater-
nal regard for your people, that It's utmost energy will
be exerted for that purpose.
ave humbly pray that your Majesty will be pleased
speedy 10 demand through your Maestys ilustrious
ambassador at the Court of St James the hand OF her
most excellent young Majesty, Alexandrina victoria
Queen of the Realms of Great Britain.
1--WE also pray that your Majesty may order your Con
gress TO concert such you, in you wisdom
Shall Judge most efiectual the suferngs and
supply the wants of your people.
'As in duty bound your memorialists ever pray, Nc.
ISigned by l2,O1s persons.
It is useless to say that his Majesty has taken every
pains 10 comply with the wishes Of his faithful subjects
AS TO the request that he demand in marriage the hand
of Queen Victoria, he has vouchsaled answer
this important subject But it has come to light that in
anticipation of the demise Of the late king, the United
State ship independence carried out proposals to be
made to the Queen BY his Maestys ambassador a. the
Court of st. James, so soon her royal Hghness
should ascend the throne Of her The wisdom
of his Majesty was never conspicuous than in this
particular negotiation Accordingly, the very day.
believe after the proclamation, Lord Stevenson. from
the Palatinate Of Virginia had audience with the
principal Secretary of State. The following letter
then confded to his hands:
Martin ls sole monarch of the great Republic of
the United States, Gratia popui founder and defen er
of the Safety und sysemTo her llsstrous puissant
and excellent Majesty. Victoria lst Of the United King
dom OF Great Britain and Ireland and Del ora,ia de
fender OF the faith &c. &c. &c, greeting;
Great and weghty considerations have prevented
us from making known TO your august majesty our IN
tentions until this suspicious moment.
1--WE do hereby with high consideration for your
dign6ed situation, yoaih, beauty, wealth and influence,
respectfully invite YOU to leave the weghy matters OF
government, 10 share heart end hand and 10 reside
hereafter in magnificent realm, which u bound to-
gether by twenty-five sovereign and independent states
far exceeding the prncpalties and powers OF the Po-
tentates Of Europe, is Ossa to a wart.
" And whereas, have promised T. walk IN the
footsteps of ilustrious predecessor Andrew the
Great whose footsteps traced IN the pages OF record
lug history. lie having overrun the Floridas without
the sanction or his government and his rcspon-
eibiiy he having threatened by the Eternal by whom
lac delighted TO swear, oil TIE Of grave
nator he having defeated the armies Of ysur usrious
grandfather, the banks of the Mississippi he having
slenccd the house Of Bourbon by his proclamation he
having defeated the great monster with his hydra
head, famous in the and slenced the great
nccromancer, Nicholas Bidde he having placed his
omnpoient veto on the proceedings Of his grave coun
cors he having set at nought the petition of his faith
full subjects he having retired from his imperial chair
crowned with the laurel OF universal applause
And whereas, we have only declared that we
will hereafter walk in the footsteps of our ustrous
esor but that will forever present the slave from
enjoying his liberty in capitol of Washington.
. And whereas, the wealth of realm is past all
finding out merchants princes arra,ed in the
purple Of Tyre and in the fine linen Of Egypt and our
treasury is Overlooking with gold and silver
And whereas, moreover, that although that lusrious
occidental star Queen Elizabeth of blessed memory
lid cause great glory rebound her faithful subjects
vet still gynecocracy is always sufficiently formi
dable for every psrpose.
We submit high pleasure FOR your august con.i
Iteration.
This letter will be forwarded by faithful Sc
cretary, who Is Benton doing grea, good TO faithful
subjects. "MARTfS l."
This great proposal submitted to the youthful
Queen in counci-the proceedings Of which mys
ferrous as those of the famed kitchen cabinet but short
ly afterwards Lord Stevenson received the following
answer;
nTo his ilustrious Highness Martin Let, sole mon