Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-19

restored 20 the Earl with Expressions Of respect and ihank
luness His ionshp having Il again. sent i ia nv father
long his American cosepansnt The gentleman charged
convey tito him from Scotland bad the misfortune 10 lose
H. while coming Phsdspha ftom New York. where he
landed, think in 1908 The stage robbed during the
night and his trunk which eontsissa de- box. carried off,
Every effort made to regain j., but Ia vain"
| In one of Mr. RusH's politics there could scarce
| ly be stronger proof OF that lberality which we
have already praised than passage, fun Of sense
and justice, which we shall next copy. indsad. it
is of the pleasures Of being that side of pub
lie questions hatit enables those who have breasts
visited at times by a kindly thought towards Br-
tain and her men, to utter them without an instant
effort of the Locofoco press to make the candid ut
terer odious, British at heart I. admirer Of
English aristocracy," and the like. Mr., Rush
who, we have seen, considers the Tory Ministry
as natural and fit in England LocofocO one
here, and, moreover, thinks We have always gained
by Tory Ministry-is therefore consistent as well
as liberal when he pronounces the following enco-
MUM on the Duke Of WELLINoToN Historically,
il would be difficult 10 refuse any part Of the very
lofty praise which he bestows on the great com
mander, the still more rnasterIy and controlling poll
tican, tho patriot of unchangng honesty and direct
ness TO pursue those counses which he believes the
best. In giving an account Of visit 10 the Duke
at Apsley House, along with General HARpER, Of
Maryland, Mr.. RusH thus sketches the aferdinner
conversation and winds up with character OF his
great entertainer, (pp. l24, 1875, 1853
AT coffee in the drawing room, the social seemed to
become even We shown by the Duchess
of French breakfast cbna, belonging Joseph Bonapae
while King Of Spa which the Duke took in Of his
pagn and under such hot pursuit that grounds ST
in the colse-po and Anecdotes growing Of this
little incident told showing the risks which royalty has
wars [so also in Pompeys days, when Cesar took
his camp, he found sdeboas loaded with plates oil ready
for festival celebrate the victory Pompey had expected
The interest Of the evening increased when General Harper
and the Duke got upon Bonapares campaign to Moscow.
My counryman fond Of military history and tyro
it. It became him, indeed speak cautiously before the
Duke as he did but his knowledge subscryent towards
drawing out little this great commander Of the knot
where the conversation going touched things and
characters belonging to the late European wars Amongst
brought up that Of the Archduke Charles Aus
ta Gen. Harper spoke ayoraby ohim though with guards,
to leave for the Dukes opinion The Duke took up the
commendation Of him decidedly Asregared military science,
he sad that he probably had than any general in Eu
ropes there why he had succeeded against
Bonaarle fully vas he otherwise would have done
perhaps from overratng him but it chiefly from
being subject to fits, which apt upon him after
he had been fighting hours His powers then failed
hingreat they otherwise II this effect he
spoke ofhim Ofthe vuous character and good intentions
of the Emperor of Austria he spoke in the highest
$50 passed the evening had and conyersed with
the Duke frequently before but not fully when
had SO much off, his whole conversation there was
simplicity delightful to witness in whose name in arms
supasses Maboroughs by the and splendo Of his
deeds both in Asia and Europe whose knowledge
tcnsve and varous and to whose penasp the Powers OF
Europe have deferred much his military reno
whom il be said also in sphere Of praise sill higher,
that tried by the ordinary standards of great men, his
has been universally pure improper ambition, corrup
ton of any Kind, intrigue discomfort, double deal
ing, chargeabe upon him the contrary, every thing
honest straightforward and brave whilst serving his country
matter where how. Such fame is rare Britain has
right TO be proud Of it, and all nations may respect IT, Be
fore coming away he invited my wife and self him
his country estate Strath6eIdsay."