Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-01-20

ather, it is possible, barely possible,
hat Mary might have awed her fierce =
nd rebellious chieftainssto obedience, -
,ut as it vas, she left her realm as she III,
ound it, prey to anarchy and civil pl,
strife. tn
The rival and oppressor oftte beau 1
Ii(ul Queen of Scots, the naughty, en- pa
vious Elizabeth, was as muck her in- y !,
ierior in every kindly virtue, as she : :
was superior in far reaching sgbtility & :,
that iron energy OF will, that benz all o
things to her purpose. Circumstances Il
favored her in the same ratio, that they c
were adverse to Mary, and no English 1
monarch has, or could, display more ,
iaaexible courage or more persevering
prudence in turning them 10 the best
advan-age forthe Brush Grown. Tis
name love not'' yet it cannot be de- /
/ MED liaat during ke9 splendid reign.
| England was arbitress of Europe, and
| her QGeenthe admiration of the world. |
Il need not be dwelt upon, her history
is familiar theme, her name house
! hold word.
The reign Of Christina, the gifted
but eccentric Queen Of Sweden, was
t marked by no special evil. She COM
] mencement was all the most patriotic
5 statesman could desire. The change
Y that toward the close other administra-
ton she evinced IN the tenor of bel
s whole conduct, and her singular abdi-
n cation, is really unaccountable, u nlesS
# we adopt the supposition that hermus'
r cular intellect had lost its tone, and be
Ie come unsettled by her incessantappi
Is cation to study and the affairs of State
: In this essay we can but glance at III
" results of each reign. Christmas wa
m favored to Sweden and to mankind, ht
lg exertions and Influence contfibute
r. much to the pacific treaty of Westph'
es liza which gave rest to Europe, distrdc
les ed by thirty years ofwar and disorga
as cation; this is the brightest act of b
nj life, and there we leave this frank, ge
oil erous. and benevolent, but most cap
cious Queen.
her Almost contemporary with the da
her ing reckless, Christina, reigned that
the tomaton in royal robe and CROWN, Z
her ne. Queen ofGreat Britain. A be-
on less daughter, stupid wife, mot
S of fond by mere instinct, and good
was nough Queen. She had neither h
ON or energy to coin circumstances
no stamp them with her own image,
lian when happily for her they came OF
AVE right complexion, she had patience
ptre good temper to take them properly
She ever had an original thought,
! the bright idea of coming three-farth
the and no more in her reign might
turn had a birth in her royal brain. l
no. however, is mere suspicion OF
to a own, and must be insisted on. a
was fortunate in constellation
oble brave Generals and wise counselor
onk. had lust enough of sence or INERT
: tho LET them alone. Thanks to that !.
: her interference, England was exceedl
i the well governed for the twelve year
mind fancied herself great and wise Z
WIS of In 1717, fourteen years alter
,med death of Anne, was born the EN-
,oe oil Queen Maria Theresa OF AUSTRIA
f;n9- As a wife, Imother, and sovrelgn
4 the next to the matchless Isabella OF ;
the She was hardly the equal OF Is
- the the chivalric honour, and high gu
:. was but she was wise, just, and mere
- Tn public life, and in private OF blau
3rone. purity. Her history is so traugh
- her GREAT events, that it is impossls
= date present with necessary breyity e
eight list of the benefits her reign con
nr;yate on Germany. In the outset ne
900 oualled frmness in defence OF q
,ot the reditary possessions. She co.'s
~ ,bot ted with little loss her vast dig
rel, ne of empire. She formed an efficis1
;,;on to and rich treasury where she e
ans. a. found semblance OF either. ?
earnest cured and purified the cause 81
- roll and at the same time aboiished
of tor the use of torture. In the foltS
,n;r ale She held the sceptre, she was me
the are able mother Of her people, an,
- hut i without faults was blessing to !
&c her nv and an honour to the tar
+ it may princes. ~ .ha
randeur al ally Of Maria Theresa, IN tt
! T anIe ;;ndofoahle act of her life-the P
If Poland-was IN her gorgee
,,r;ncess hilton and unbounded profiIga
:ato al wonder&sliarie Of her sex. Th
' S,r. benefit of her reign IS rather {
'rotland. vet in the general exception oil
- n nolittcs, it was glorious,
por h mart Of Poland, the Crimea, the
tha1 sue and ourland were added by b
s S:I -. already immense expire Of tn
qua np' The navigation Of the Black
r 0slre;nr the Archipelago was cenced'
lu1 as5 subjects by humbled Inrke'
:. anu f,'rv train Of policy commenced by
us M inc and pursued by her. e.
con i..s e-a has given to Russi1 voice
WIN =. !, fairs Of Europe that no oth'
I mus lsaisa = dares gainsay. She rules tn
: u.s 49, aud she directs at the l'al
rsecu'0 es. England hates and fears ne {
'ales' we ing power. but her lndls z !,
we're eApa within the shadow of the Col
lmp = ra England is per force the hr
must De re- her imperial cousin Nicholas