162 bait from the postmaster general. If the executive will not keep off their hands from the representatives of the people; if they will go on thus tempting them to desert their posts, or yielding to their solicitations, in cases where the ministerial office could be equally as well filled by a thousand others, it is time for the people to speak than the production of most other articles to which ha The preceding from the Savannah "Georgian," calls for a tariff remark. We see that on a smal piece of ground, 56 yards square-a mere garden spot and of pine barren land, there was cultivated as much cane as made 805 lbs. sugar and 48 gallons of molasses the duty on like quantities of which, if imported, would THE BUSINESS OF CONGRESS. The National Intelli-amount to twenty-eight dollars and ninety-five cents, gencer lately published out. 1. A list of the bills which passed the senate, and were not finally acted on in the house of representatives, at the last session. 2. Bills which passed the house of representatives and were not finally acted on by the senate. 3. Bills, reports and resolutions, originating in the house of representatives and left on the table 3d March, 1829. The mere recapitulation of the titles of these things, fills four of the capacious columns of the National IntelJigencer! The first class consists of 16 public bills and 25 private bills. The second, of 17 public bills, and 43 private or local bills. The third of 115 public bills-92 private or local bills, 6 or 8 resolutions and as many reports. The first and second classes of bills, together 99,it is presumed, ought generally to have passed, being approved by one house or the other-and of the 92 private bills lying on the table of the house of representatives, it is probable that at least sixty of them should have passed, to render justice to individuals. though the value of the land, or capital employed, hard- in other cases. THE CODORUS. The people of Pennsylvania won't "let things alone." The city of Lancaster having been made a port, by the improvement of the Conestoga, has induced the inhabitants of the rich and beautiful borough of York to attempt the same thing, by means of the Codorus. We have no doubt of their success-and that arks and boats from York will speedily arrive at Balti more, which a fine body of volunteers marched from that place to defend, at the time of our need. We have frequently, and years ago, spoken of the ruinous delays that attend the passage of private bills. It is better, oftentimes, to give up a just claim against the through both houses of United States than to pursue Meetings have been held at FRENCH SPOLIATIONS. congress. We well recollect one case in which we felt a particular interest because of a friend. There was no doubt or dispute about it. It had been reported on, fa- New York, and other places, to request the president "to vorably, by three committees of three congresses; and, institute a special mission to the French government, with when time was obtained to vote upon it, in either house, a view of requiring a definitive answer to the claims of given at 20 millions of The amount of the claims it was instantly passed. Many of the bills included in the citizens of the United States upon that country." the aggregates given, no doubt, equally deserved attention, and would have been passed-but for "the want of dollars. The subject has oftentimes been closely presstime" of which one chattering blockhead, often con-ed on the French government, but always evaded, though sumes more in a session, than would be required to render never wholly rejected. justice to fifty honest men-suffering by the public neglect, and some of whom are absolutely ruined by merciless indifference and delay. LIBERTY IN BUENOS AYRES. A letter from on board the U. S. sloop of war Boston, at Buenos Ayres, speaking of the military usurpation of Lavalle, says We are well aware that many claims presented to con"A Bostonian by the name of Gilbert, who edits a gress are not only unjust, but preposterous. Our deceased friend, CHARLES RICH, of Vermont, as honest a paper here, and has a very good mercantile patronage, man as ever had a seat in congress, sober and industri-introduced an acrostie in his paper which reflected on ous, and intelligent, (and others equally esteemed), of- Lavalle; he was immediately arrested, sent on board the tentimes referred to this subject-but he regarded it the prison ship, and directed to prepare to leave the country. greatest hardship that, when the committee of claims Our agent, Mr. Forbes, remonstrated against the act; had labored, with painful severity, to ascertain and ad- and after a week's detention, he was liberated, with an just the merits of petitions referred, their proceedings assurance that any similar occurrence would cost him were so generally null and void, in rendering prompt his life. Thus you see that republicanism here is a difjustice to worthy persons, unfortunately having monies ferent affair from liberty in our country." due them by the United States, not capable of being settled by the accounting officers, in the usual way. GEORGIA SUgar. IMPUDENCE. A French paper says-A scandalous scene has taken place at St. Amand. The cure not be Last year Mr. John Mizzle, re-ing willing to recognize civil marriages (by law sufficient) siding on the head waters of Spanish creek, Camden refused the last offices to an old man of seventy-five, M. When M. Descamps died, county-produced from a spot of pine barren manured Descamps, until he turned out his concubine-his legal ground, measuring 56 yards or 168 feet square, 3 1-2 wife for twenty-five years. Barrels of superior quality sugar, and 13 barrels dripped his body was forcibly buried by eight or nine hundred molasses-average weight of sugar, 230 lbs. 805 lbs-persons, who took possession of the church: the cure (vicar) threw himself into a violent rage, and called on the molasses, 48 gallons. Mr. J. Houstoun M'Intosh, who has just commenced mayor to clear the church, but dared not enter among the the culture at his plantation near St. Mary's, has trans- exasperated crowd. In our country, the people would mitted to his agents Messrs. Bayard & Hunter, eighty-soon "stop the rations" of a clergyman so acting, and six hogsheads of very handsome sugar, the product of bring him to reason.] This at $7 per hundred, the last season's crop of cane. at which a part of it has been sold, will produce within a little of $5000, to which must be added the molasses, &c. No one can doubt, from the facts we have from time to time stated, not only that our soil is every way calculated for the production of this valuable necessary of life, But that it holds out greater inducements to the cultivator SLAVES. The usual number imported into Brazil was 20,000 per annum, out of nearly 30,000 shipped from Africa, one-third perishing by barbarous treatment on the voyage: but in 1827 the importation amounted to 30,000, and in 1828, to 44,000-as the trade is soon to be checked. LAND DEBTORS. We refer to the subject again, for the information of those concerned, that, under date of the 18th March last, a treasury notice was issued, that the period of the credit system, for lands purchased of the United States, will generally expire on the 3rd day of July next, that the lands not then paid for will be forfeited. cording to the accounts, he was rather a martyr to the laws, than punished as a criminal. We hoped that the public indignation displayed at certain pompous narra tives given out at Baltimore some years ago, had taught a little discretion on such subjects, if it had not enlightened the minds of silly individuals. pointed in their stead. APPOINTMENTS, &c. Several of the inspectors of the "HONORABLES." Many publications have lately ap-customs at Boston, have been removed, and others appeared in some of the Tennessee papers, not very honorable to some of the [by courtesy] "honorable gentlemen" of that state. We hate the term, "honorable" as commonly applied. It may just as easily be placed before the name of an arrant knave or vulgar fellow, as that of an honest man. John Ludwig postmaster at Circleville, O. in the place of W. B. Thrall, removed. Bela Latham postmaster at Columbus, in the place of Joel Buttles,removed. Robert Armstrong post-master at Nashville, in the place of John P. Erwin, removed. [Mr. Noah, editor of the N. Y. Enquirer, announc ing his own appointment to the office of surveyor, says "our new duties not interfering with the duties and obligations we owe to the republican party, will not abate the attention hitherto paid to the columns of the Enquirer, which we hope to improve in every department. FATAL AFFRAYS. The American and French seamen, belonging to government vessels at Mahon, have had several bloody affrays, in which a French midshipman and sundry seamen, on both sides, are said to have been killed. The cause of these quarrels is not stated, but the French accounts say that our people, of the crew of the Java, were the aggressors. The Moniteur, however, Mr. Noah, speaking of Mr. Thompson, late collecstates that the guilty have been rendered up to justice. tor of the port says "we can say, with confidence, that, in every office he has held under the government, fideliCAPT. HALL. The Caledonian Mercury gives the fol- ty and integrity has marked his administration."] lowing as the remarks of capt. Basil Hall, at the meeting Mr. Van Buren has dismissed five clerks in his lately held in Edinburgh, in favor of Catholic emancipa- department-Messrs. Fendall, Thruston, Slade, Wattion:-"I am just returned from America. In that coun-kius, and McCormick. Others have been dismissed try there is far less freedom than in Britain-less free- from other departments. dom of the press-less freedom of speech-less freedom of thought. And this I ascribe to the principle of their government-universal suffrage, and the want of an established church. But I have written my observations on the subject, and will tell you all about it by and by. I concur in the present petition because the measure which it supports is calculated to secure the blessing of an established church-and because it is to be accompanied with the abolition of the forty-shilling freeholders-and thereby to restrain the greatest curse in any country, a democracy." [Wonderful!] LETTER FROM GREECE. The following letter was received a few days since, by the ladies' Greek commitmittee of the city of New York, from the directress of the American hospital at Poros. It was written in French: John C. Pickett, of Kentucky, has been appointed secretary of legation to Colombia, in the place of Edward T. Taylor, of Virginia. Dr. Randolph, of Virginia, has been appointed chief clerk of the department of war, in the place of C. J. Nourse. Mr. N. was dismissed by the following note Major Nourse:-The chief clerk of the department should to his principal stand in the relation of a confidential friend. Under this belief, I have appointed doctor Randolph, of Virginia. I take leave to say, that, since I have been in this department, nothing in relation to you has transpired to which I could take the slightest objection, nor have I any to suggest. Very respectfully, J. H. EATON. May 2, 1829. We learn that the report of the appointment of Mr. McLean, of New York, to be secretary of legation to London, was at least premature. Many changes have been made of minor offices in the custom houses at New York, and elsewhere. Ladies: The gratitude which the Greeks feel towards the philanthropic and virtuous nation of America, makes it the pleasing duty of a Grecian mother to reply to the letters which the ladies of America have done them the A public meeting has been held at Hartford, at which honor to address to them. Adding her thanks to the a committee was appointed to proceed to Washington, to most lively acknowledgments of the whole nation, she restore Mr. Norton to the post office, which he held dares hope and promise you, ladies, that the sensibility but one day, being superceded by Mr. Niles; the apand consolations which you have bestowed upon the un-pointment of the latter is called "generally obnoxious." fortunate will be forever indeliably engraven upon their hearts, and that the example of a nation so glorious will incite them to imitate your virtues, and to the attainment of that noble liberty to which they aspire. Accept, again, my most tender acknowledgments, and excuse my deficiencies in a language with which I am not sufficiently familiar to express all that my heart feels to be due to your merits. I am, ladies, with the most profound respect, The directress of the Am. hospital at Poros, Samuel Cushman attorney of the U. S. for New Abner Greenleaf postmaster at Portsmouth, in the place of John F. Parrott, removed G. W. Owen, a member of the last congress, has entered upon the duties of the office of collector of the port of Mobile. John McElvain, Indian agent at Piqua, in the place of John Johnston. Many other removals and appointments are reported. We think that a regular list of them should be given for the public instruction. MEXICO. There is a report from Havana, that a strong expedition, to consist of about 20,000 men, was preparing at Cadiz, to embark for Cuba, with a view to DOMESTIC ITEMS. The acting governor of New Yerk the re-conquest of Mexico. We put no faith in this has refused to pardon Johnson, found guilty of the murnews-but if Spain had a wise and just king, instead of der of Mrs. Newman, and Catharine Cashiere, convictmiserable Ferdinand, we should not regard the re-con-ed of the same crime. They were to have been executquest of some of the former colonies as an improbable result of an energetic movement on the part of the "mother-country," harrassed by contending factions in arms, as several of the old provinces are. ed on Thursday last. We regret to say that the number of criminals in the Maryland penitentiary is increasing. So many were never before except once, confined as now. A consider able portion of the late receptions are of old rogues, released from other institutions, our police having an admirable tact concerning such. But the prisoners do A late case of the execution of a negro for murder, in much more than defray the cost of their safe-keeping. North Carolina, has given fresh force to this saying. Ác-1 Among her things, about 10,000 yards of strong plaids "THE GALLOWS is still the most approved road to everlasting happiness"-New Monthly Magazine. and stripes are woven weekly. The demand for these goods, because of their unvarying good quality, is greatly increasing; and though so large is the manufacture, the stock on hand is quite small. George Washington Adams, oldest son of the late president of the United States, was lost over-board from the steam boat Benjamin Franklin, while on her way from Providence to New York, early in the morning of the 30th ult. During the chief part of the preceding day, he had appeared cheerful and sociable-in the evening he complained of indisposition, and spoke of symptoms of a determination of blood to the head-soon after he exhibited some decided evidences of mental alienation. He addressed a gentleman abruptly, and demanded, "was it you, sir, who said I attempted to jump over-board?" But he seemed to have recovered his right mind, and, in a free and very friendly manner, conversed with some of the passengers. At 2 o'clock, in the night, he again shewed himself deranged-yet he was not watched. He went upon deck, and traversed it for some time. About 4 o'clock It was discovered that he was missing. Capt. Bunker, commander of the steam boat, has made an affidavit of the facts as they appeared to him, and says, that though he was under the impression that Mr. A. was "partially deranged in mind," he believes from the position in which his hat was found on the upper deck, that he accidentally fell over-board. Mr. A. was a lawyer of promising talents-unassuming and much esteemed. The first fresh Salmon, brought to the Boston market, early last week, was sold at the moderate price of two lollars a pound, to the proprietor of the Marlborough hotel. An article in a New Hampshire paper, speaking of the sudden death of the much esteemed Ezekiel Webster, while arguing a case before the court-mentions that Pinckney, died nearly a week after an exhausting argument, that Emmett was removed nearly lifeless from the court-room, and that Webster was instantly stopped in his argument by the hand of death. The Chesapeake and Ohio canal proceeds handsomely in the neighborhood of Georgetown, a large number of laborers being employed. The New York papers state that not only an inferior quality of cotton was found in certain bales received from Alabama, and sold by samples, but also, in 19 of these bales, 1600 lbs. of seed. There was something like wit in the far-tamed Yankee who manufactured "wooden nutmegs"-but this was an act of deliberate villainy; not more imputable, however, to the people of the south generally, than the making of wooden nutmegs to those of the east. Mr. Thompson, a member of congress from Kentucky, whose death was reported in consequence of a duel, is now said to have entirely recovered of the wound that he received. A certain Jacob K. Boyer, who had a good character as a respectable and wealthy merchant, at Reading, Pa. has been tried before the circuit court of the U. S. at Philadelphia, and found guilty of uttering counterfeit money-a business that he appears to have carried on to a great extent, and for a long time. A powerful effort was making to obtain a pardon for him. But if a man like this, being surely guilty, is pardoned-who shall hereafter be punished for a like offence? The Conestoga navigation is in fine order, and sustained not the least damage during the late winter. It is one of the most interesting and useful of the kind for its cost-making a navigation from Lancaster to the Susquehannah-18 miles, at the cost of only 75,000 dollars. The spacious edifice which was erected in Philadelphia about thirty years ago, for the public residence of the president of the United States, at an expense of between one and two hundred thousand dollars, is about to be levelled to the earth the present season. It has for several years, been occuped as the university of Pennsylvania. Seven steam boats are preparing to ply on lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, &c. starting from Buffalo. An alligator was lately taken in the neighborhood of Savannah, length, 12 feet 4 inches; cireumference, thickest part of the body, 3 feet 11; round the hinder leg, 1 foot 4; round the neck behind the ear, 3 feet 44; and the mouth, as far as it opens, one foot five inches. A white scal was lately discovered dead, on Edgings island, South Carolina. It was six feet in length and very fat. The splendid steam boat Independence arrived at Baltimore on Tuesday last from Frenchtown, with passengers from Philadelphia, in four hours and fifty-one minutes. The distance has always been computed at seventy miles, which would shew a movement of more than fourteen miles an hour. It should be observed, that the tide, or current, is very weak in the Chesapeake. Among the many appointments lately made, we notice one by the governor of Pennsylvania that affords us sincere pleasure, though we know nothing of the merit of the removal-it is that of our old friend, William Duane, to be prothonotory of the supreme court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, in the place of Joshua Raybold, removed. Another very serious riot has taken place on the canal near Harrisburg, because a certain person named Martin insisted on payment for some whiskey which an Irish laborer had swallowed. The latter collected a gang of his countrymen, who regularly commenced a pulling down of Martin's house! He fired upon the mob and wounded two persons severely, and the sheriff called out he posse commitatus to tquell them. PIRATES. Another lot of four, called Marure, Parus, Fernando, and Montearregon, have been executed at St. Thomas. They pretended to be cruizing under the Colombian flag, but were arrested and delivered up to justice by capt. Clark, of the Buenos Ayrean schooner President. The rest of the crew were sentenced to work in irons, some during life. BRITISH NAVAL ORDER. A writer in the Baltimore Patriot, publishes the following order of the British admiral on the West India station, to shew what would have been the proceedings against the schooner Federal, sent into Pensacola, by capt. Turner, of the U. S. ship Erie, for breaking bulk of the cargo of an American vessel. Certainly, privateersmen are not to decide on the legality of their own speculations, as to goods of an enemy on board of a friendly vessel. "Druid, Nassau, July 13. "General memorandum. Whereas I have been informed that permission has been given to the cruizers acting under the states of South America, lately become independent of the crown of Spain, to take from vessels on the high seas property of their enemies, upou the simple declaration of the master of its being so, instead of carrying the said vessels into port to be judged by a competent tribunal; and as such proceedings will lead to innumerable piracies, as well as to much fraud and robbery, and considering the facility with which commissions and letters of marque are obtained from these governments by adventurers of all nations, you are hereby required, on finding any vessel which has broken bulk of the cargo of a British ship at sea, under any pretence soever, (except that of saving goods from the risk of shipwreck), to bring her into the first British port, there to be proceeded against according to law; taking care to secure and seal up all commissions and papers of every description found on board; and should the majority of her crew be composed of foreign adventurers, you will remove such portion of them as you will think necessary for the safety of the vessel. (Signed) "G. E. FLEMING, "Vice admiral, commander-in-chief. "To the respective captains, commanders, and commanding officers of his majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies." NEW BRUNSWICK. From the St. John's ObserverWe are gratified to learn that an official communication of a most satisfactory nature, has lately been received at head-quarters from Mr. Vaughan, by order of the president of the United States, in which the sentiments expressed in his inaugural address, respecting the relations between Great Britain and America, are fully borne out. The general is pleased to characterize in high terms of commendation, the conduct of sir Howard Douglas, and the whole proceedings of our provincial government in the case of the disputed territory," [We rather incline to a belief that the preceding is not | weight, viz: the height of the eldest is 3 ft. 10 inches; her true, to the extent stated.] TROUBLES IN NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax papers to the 25th of April have been received at Boston. They furnish some further particulars with regard to the case of Mr. Barry, one of the members of the house of representatives of the colony, which was mentioned some weeks since. waist is 4ft. 2 inches in circumference, her arm 18 inches es, thigh 31 inches, below the knee 21 inches; age 5 years and 8 months-and weighs 203 pounds. The youngest is ft. 9 inches, around her arm 14 inches, thigh 2 ft. and 3ft. 4 inches in height, circumference around the waist 3 of an inch, below the knee 16 inches; age 2 years and 9 months-weight 119 pounds. LARGE TREE. A paper published in Gore, Upper CanIt appears that in consequence of a publication made by Mr. B. in the Arcadian Record, which reflected upon ada, mentions a pine tree now growing in that vicinity, the members of the committee of privileges in the house which, about a yard from the ground, measures 20 feet -he was arrested, placed at the bar of the house, and in circumference, and appears to be but little less, at the having acknowledged himself to be the author of the height of 60 or 70 feet. Its whole height is estimated at publication in question, was declared to be unworthy to 200 feet. It is known by the name of the "Johnny Marcontinue a member of the legislature and expelled. Hetin pine" from the circumstance of a Scotehman of that was also ordered by the house to be detained in custody name, who once lived near it, always stopping for a conin the jail until the expiration of the session. On his siderable time as he passed that way, and viewing it with way from the assembly room he was rescued from the mute astonishment. officers in whose charge he was placed, and escaped into his own house. The members of the legislature who had been instrumental in bringing about his punishment were treated with great indignity by the mob, which dispersed soon after the escape of Mr. Barry. In order to prevent any further tumult, Mr. Barry went on the following morning privately to jail-where he was put in close confinement! He remained in prison until the session closed; when he was set at liberty. Great numbers of the citizens called on him during his imprisonment. CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE U. S. Since the establishment of the constitution of the United States, 1789, we have had seven presidents-seven vice presidents-ten secretaries of state-nine secretaries of the treasurythirteen secretaries of war-ten secretaries of the navy -seven post-masters general, and eleven attornies general. Of these seventy four distinguished public officers, but two, we believe, have died in office, and these were both vice presidents of the U. S. As it is not probable that the offices herein enumerated have been attained at an earlier age than 50, the above statement would warrant ELECTIONEERING IN ALABAMA. We find the follow-the belief that we average the attainment of as great an ing notice in the Mobile Register: A cheap offer.-As the republican practice of giving a general treat at the election of all public officers is still kept up, (a practice which every good man must approve, since it greatly relieves the voters by lessening their responsibility for whatever they may do), I hereby give notice, to the public authorities of this place, that as an important election will take place in a few days, if they should think proper to order it to be held at my establishment, I will keep open bar, (for all legally qualified to vote), and give every man an opportunity of drowning his reason and putting his conscience asleep, for the mo derate sum of fifty dollars. A steady clerk will be provided to assist all those who become unable to read their tickets. If there should be any fights, surgical aid furnished in all cases not over a scratch or a bruise. Additional allowance expected for broken furniture, &c. &c. CALEB MIXEM, at the three tankards. N. B. The elective franchise not to extend beyond six drinks, in any case whatever. age in this country, as is usual in any part of the world. [Demo. Press. LEGAL DECISION. tains the report of a case lately brought up and decided in The Philadelphia Chronicle conthe superior court of that state, of which the following is a brief summary. Thomas P. Cope & Sons, were the owners of the ship Lancaster, on board of which, being then at Liverpool, ten crates of Liverpool ware were shipped, duly consigned to Raphael de Cordova at Philadelphia. When the vessel arrived at Philadelphia and was ready to unload, Cordova sent his porter to whom nine of the crates were delivered. The tenth crate was landed on the wharf of the Liverpool packet, but was never received by Cordova, nor was it known to either of the parties what became of it. Cordova brought his action in the court of common pleas against Cope & Sons for the value of the missing crate, and obtained judgment in his favor. The case was then carried up by a writ of error to the supreme court, and the question now was, whether the landing of the crate at the usual wharf, was An association has been formed at Tuscaloosa, for a sufficient delivery of it to Cordova. The court decided suppressing abuses in electioneering, each member pledg-that it was so, and reversed the decision of the common ing himself as follows: pleas. OPIUM. The Chinese consume as much of this article annually as costs from 20 to 25 millions of dollars, though the consumption of it is illegal. It is chiefly used in pipes, or smoked. EGYPTIAN COTTON. "Whereas, the practice of electioneering is deemed by the undersigned extremely demoralizing, they mutually and solemnly pledge themselves to each other, and to the community at large, not to vote for any person, for any office in this county, who will ride over the county to electioneer, or who will treat with spirituous liquors or otherwise, to procure votes. And we further pledge From the N. Y. Journal of Comourselves to use all laudable means to prevent the elec-merce. We translate from the Journal du Havre, of tion of any person or persons who will be guilty, either 19th March, the following paragraphs from a letter datdirectly or indirectly, of any such immoral practices." ed Alexandria, 14th February: [We earnestly wish that such associations were formed every where; they might be extended yet further-to the breaking up of night-addresses, to heterogenous meetings of persons, negroes, boys and huzzaing voters-approving or disapproving whatever is said as it belongs to party; and at which a strong pair of lungs and a large stock of impudence, are far more in request than good sense and a modest deportment. And at which, no doubt, gangs of persons, prepared by whiskey for the purpose, are frequently introduced to applaud or hiss, without knowing why or wherefore, at the command of leading partizans.] "If the American crop is really so abundant as to keep prices at their present rate, you will not receive a single bale for account of the government this year. The whole will go to Trieste and England. On the other hand, is it probable that private purchases here will increase your stock, for these purchases could not have been made at 12 piastres unless your prices had risen; and since these must follow those of Liverpool and Havre, and that these places will be supplied, it may be said that the operations in cotton between Egypt and Marseilles will be nominal this year, except some unforeseen circumstance shall occur. You will observe by the recapitulation subjoined to the table at foot of our PRODIGIES. The Poughkepsie, N. York, Telegraph, operations in 1828, that the production of cotton in Egypt says--Mr. John Tripp, of this town, has two female chil-is in a state of rapidly decreasing progression, as the din dren of the following extraordinary dimensions and minution since 1821, is 61,000 bales. Our operations in cotton present the following results: 1824 1825 145,323 137,677 The weavers in and around Glasgow were in an increasing state of distress, and the magistrates found great difficulty in repressing the excitement among them. 8,646 Upwards of 10,000 poor were gratuitously vaccinated 1826 58,515 39,468 26,602 124,586 13,932 last year, within the London bills of mortality, and not 1827 61,831 20,388 22,960 105,179 19,406 one death! The small-pox was fatal in the same period 1828 29,214 24,816 30,540 81,570 20,609 to 593, or one in three, when taken naturally. [May not the decrease of exportations have been caused by increased domestic manufactures? It was stated some time ago, that some large establishments had been made.] It was reported that there would be a dimunition in the next quarter's revenue, ending 5th April, both in the customs and the excise. A piratical vessel had been captured and destroyed by a boat from the British brig Alacrity, near Cassandro, in the A lieutenant and 5 men were wounded. gulf of Salonica. The pirates attempted to escape by jumping into the sea, NUMBER OF THE JEWS. The "NON-DESCRIPT”—FOR “BITS OF STRIPED BUNTING!" The Philadelphia Bulletin says that the ship Pennsylvania now in progress at the navy yard in that city, "has three decks independent of the spar deck, and is pierced for 160 guns, but will carry 200. With her complement of men, which will not be less than 13 or 1400, her gigantie dimensions, rounding stern, and an able commander, she may literally sweep the seas, and woe be to the enemy who attempts to cope with her single handed. There are forty or fifty carpenters at work upon her at present, and our readers may form some idea of the work yet to be executed to render her fit for service, when we inform them that it would take 500 carpenters six months to accomplish all that is necessary. She is built after a model of Mr. Humphreys, naval architect, who was at great pains and expense in visiting the Europen navy yards, before he adopted the present plan. Mr. James Keen is the architect who has superintended the work generally.tual state of mankind, their languages and religions. In the yard is the enormous ordnace, 42 pounders, for the It appears that this singular people are now as numePennsylvania, which lies m sullen silence, ready to have rous as ever, and at least 2,700,000 in number, belungits fury roused at the call of the nation. The best bowering to the different sects of Rabbinists, Caraits, Samarianchor of the Pennsylvania weighs 10,171 lbs!" tans, Yahudis, Malabars, &c. They exist in almost every state of Europe, except in Spain, Portugal and Sicily, where they are excluded; it is said that none are found in Scotland! although not forbidden to come there. The European Jews dwell as follows:In the Austrian dominions, Hungary, Gallicia, &c. FOREIGN NEWS. From London papers to the 31th March, inclusive. GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. There can be but little doubt of the passage of the bill for the emancipation of the Catholics, for it was carried in the house of commons on the 30th of March, after a very warm discussion, by a majority of 178 votes-viz. in favor of the bill 330 against it 142. The bill was then sent up to the house of lords for concurrence, in which body it is admitted by the Courier, which is opposed to emancipation that it will be carried by a majority of 50. The Irish forty shilling free holders disfranchisement bill, has also been read a third time and passed-The attorney general who pronounced the measures for the relief of the Catholics wicked and absurd, has been notified that his majesty has no further occasion for his ser vices. Mr. O'Connell had returned to Ireland for the purpose of taking part in the arguments of a most important case, which is about to come before the court of chancery. The learned gentleman has received a retaining fee of 500 guineas. Mr. O'Connel will return again to London in a week or ten days. [From the Saturday Evening Post.] ber of Jews existing scattered throughout the 5 parts of the The following curious statistical account of the num world, in 1828, is taken from a manuscript on the ac In Russia and Russian Poland, In Prussia and Prussian Poland, England, Ireland and Hanover, Italian states, Tuscany, 10,000; Sardinia, 3,000; Total in Europe, 470,000 450,000 312,000 153,000 60,006 55,000 80,000 25,000 6,500 32,000 30,000 1,644,000 In Africa, they are very numerous, in all the Barbary states, from Morocco to Egypt. Some are found also in Abyssinia, Zanguebar, Soudan, Cape of Good Hope, &c.; the total is not exactly known-but may be estimated at 480,000. The bishop of Salisbury has written a second letter to the duke of Wellington on the impolicy of admitting Ro In Asia, there are about 250,000 in the Turkish doman Catholics to power in a Protestant state. He says minions; $5,000 in the Russian dominions, nearly 100,000 it is impossible to divest the question of its religious chain Persia, some in Arabia, Tartary, Cabul, China, India racter, and that it may be expected the nation will be vis- and Malabar; the total being about 542,000. ited by the vengeance of Providence for the encourage- In Polynesia, the number is small, being confined to ment of idolatry, which the contemplated measures will Batavia; the English and Dutch dominions, not exceeding afford. 2,000. The Times states that a knot of blackguards are in the habit of assembling about the houses of parliament, for the purpose of insulting the duke of Wellington, and the other members of the administration. It appears, from returns made by order of the house of commons, that the total number of steam boats or vessels belonging to all the ports of Great Britain is 310, and the number of tons 26,374. Vessels belonging to government are not included in this account, Of the number in the return 57 belong to the pot of London. It also appears that 16 steam boats are now bullong It appears from a parliamentary paper, that 72,8241 dozen pair of leather gloves were imported into the united kingdom between the 5th of April, 1828, and the 5th of January, 1829. The amount of the duty received for the gloves was £15,717 15s, 2d. |