and eleven board rafts, 92 of the rafts were laden with
shingles, staves, hoop-poles, cider, whiskey, pork, potash,
and a variety of other articles-and 20 timber rafts.
The probable value of the above floats, as judged by
old experienced watermen, are as follows, viz: 56 arks
$40,500 00
45 tons each, 1620 tons, $2500,
26,640 00
13,800 00
2,500 00

111 rafts 30,000 feet each,
Loading carried on 92 rafts, each $150,
40 timber rafts, at $125

Amount of one day's running

Amount of the whole 6 weeks running

$83,440 00

$3.504,480 00 I do certify that I counted the arks and rafts, and the above statement is correct as to number; and I believe HIRAM FRIAR. the valuation to be correct.

I do certify, that the above is correct to the best of ISAAC PICKERING. my knowledge. (Nearly the whole of the produce mentioned in the preceding statement came from the state of New York.]

in

NEW ORLEANS. Comparative number of vessels
the port of N. Orleans.
1826 1825 1821 1823

June 5, 1829

1828 1827

Ships

46

45

13

30 52

28

17

Brigs

59

26

33

Schrs. 22

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-! and that which was lying in the hands of Morgan then passed by the name of Herrington. We are afraid that politics have been too much mixed with as affair that ought to have been soberly and solemnly investigated--and both parties to the question have carried matters to such extreme lengths, that we know not what to accept as truth. We have lived in strangely excited times. Even the name of the "father of his country" was as if officially placed to a paper that never existed, until then manufactured and promulgated, by individuals of high standing in a neighboring state-under their own proper signatures.

"THE FREE TRADE GENTRY" have had only a shortlived happiness in the distress of their fellow citizens, engaged in the cotton manufacture! We shall probably have a day for rejoicing over those whose "counting house is their temple, desk their altar, ledger their bible and money their god," who, like the Dutch merchants, would supply the invaders of their country with powder to destroy their brethren, specially bargaining for their own preservation-who lick the hand that smites them, if thereby they may approach nearer to "their god"— who would sell independence for the profits made on a bundle of calicoes. The late indecent exultation of the "British party in America" deserves this honest expres sion of our opinion of them.

The Providence American of the 30th ult. says-It is a sufficient refutation of the prodigious stories that have been circulated in reference to the effect of failures upon laborers in this vicinity, to state the fact that wages have not fallen, and that no person who is willing to work How TO BE RICH. Nothing is more easy than to need be without employment. Instead of "2,500" not grow rich. It is only to trust nobody-to befriend none 200 persons have been deprived of work, except perhaps to get every thing, and save all we get-to stint ourselves and every body belonging to us-to be the friend for a few days. The papers abroad circulate all the of no man, and have no man for our friend-to heap in- exaggerated statements of fictitious distress, but do not terest upon interest, cent upon cent-to be mean, miser-give any contradiction. It is more than a week since there has been any failure in this quarter. able and despised, for some twenty or thirty years—and riches will come as sure as disease and disappointment. [And when pretty nearly enough wealth is collected, by a disregard all the charities of the human heart, and at the expense of every enjoyment save that of wallowing in filthy meanness-death comes to finish the work; the body is buried in a hole, the heirs dance over it, and the spirit goes where?]

WOOL. Northampton, Mass. July, 1.-The wool market does not improve; it is believed that prices are a trifle lower than they were two or three weeks since. The difference in price between three fourths blood merino and half blood Saxony-between pretty fine and very Two or three lots of fine wool, is only a few cents. fine wool, including some fleeces of half blood Saxony, from this town, were sold to the manufacturers last week at 32 or 35 cents. Grade wool sells from 27 to 32 cents, and some as low as 25 cents. Perhaps washed, thre fourths and full blood wool in the country may be quoted at from 27 to 36 cents. A lot of good wool, fine but far from being well washed, was sold at auction in this town last week for 27 cents; and some of the sheep from which One half of a very handit was sheared, at $1,07 each. some Saxony buck brought only $6,50; the animal cost $80.

The New England Farmer gives the prices of wash ed wool in Boston as follows:--fall blood merino 27 to 35; three-fourths 25 to 30; half-blood 22 to 25; native 18 to 20. Unwashed about one-third less.

The preceding includes Americans returning from But by far the greater foreign countries, as passengers. MORGAN. We rather thoughtlessly gave place to a part of the amount was made up of foreigners seeking brief paragraph in our last, concerning the discovery of a home in our country-to which we bid them a heara body supposed to be that of the famous William Morty welcome, having "bread enough and to spare," for gan-which body was said to be found in the sand on the all that will labor to earn it. beach near Fort Niagara, with weights fastened to the remains by a rope "But the Rochester Daily Advertiser says "The body found on the shore of Niagara proves to be the body of a man who was buried by one of the coroners of that county, about a year since. And a certain "Ezra Sturges Anderson," in the HalJowell, (Maine), Advocate, says that he saw the said William Morgan, (whom he had known years ago), at Mount Desert Island, in April last, hale and hearty, and boasting that he had made 20,000 dollars by his "book,"

BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. We regret to perceive, by the Boston papers, that this great work is suspended, the building committee having entirely exhausted their funds. The monument has cost thus far, $51,833; and the estimated amount necessary to finish it is $30,000making $81,833. All the property of the association has been expended. The obelisk which, when finished, will he 290 feet high, 30 feet square at the base, and 15 feet at the summit, is now about 40 feet in height. Ther

re now on the hill 500 tons of stone, which have been dressed and ready to be laid by the masons, making in all $300 tons, or more than half the quantity required for the completion of the monument. Besides which 1200 tons have been split out; and the remaining 2200 tons, with the facilities for continuing the labor, may be quarried in three months. It is proposed to raise the deficit of $30,000 by subscription-an effort worthy of the good wishes, if not the more substantial aid of the whole country. [Alb. Argus.

rough, South Carolina, hare each a cotton manufactory in successful operation.

In North Carolina, there are cotton manufactories established at Lincolnton, Fayetteville, and Tarborough, which do a pretty extensive and profitable business. [Our friends in North Carolina congratulate us on the progress of good principles in that state, the people of which have been latterly roused into an estimation of the great natural advantages that they possess in soil, climate, water-power, mineral productions, &c. The spirit of improvement is abroad among them, and its beSCENE AT WASHINGTON. A letter from Washington,nefits are every day manifesting themselves. A sure of the 18th June, describes "a beautiful pageantry correction of the currency of the state, would render which had taken place in the course of the week. Some more substantial service to the free laboring classes, thap time since, the president made a visit to the female twenty tariff laws would inflict of injury.] Catholic seminary of Georgetown, usually called 'the nunnery:' and the young ladies, tastefully and uniformly dressed, formed in line, and, with their matrons heading the column, and bringing up the rear, marched to the president's house, and there made him a return of respect. It was an interesting spectacle. The uniform was snow = white, blue capes, bonnets trimmed with blue ribbon, Each lady carrying a parasol." [Richmond Eng.

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THE MAGNETIC POLE.

ters have been received from professor Hasteen and his Christiana, April 18. Letcompanion to the 19th of February. On the 12th September they left Tobolsk, and travelled on sledges, the silver could be cut with a knife. On the 31st they arcold being 40 degrees Reaumur, so that the frozen quickrived at Tomsk, on the 21st of January, 1829, at Krasnojarsk; on the 7th of February at Irkutzk, which is AN ANTI-TARIFF WOLF was recently shot by a hunt- about 4000 versts from Tobolsk. They afterwards visit*ing party in Massachusetts, which had, in the last eigh-ed Kiachta, and crossed the frontier of China; but the teen months, destroyed one thousand sheep, in the two most agreeable result is, that the desired object of the towns of Sandwich and Barnstable [Buff Journal. journey is accomplished, as the observations have prov [We much doubt whether this wolf was more severe-ed perfectly satisfactory—and the magnetic pole is found. Ty "anti-tariff" than certain of the committee on manu- Centuries will perhaps elapse before Siberia will be again factures in 1827-8.] so thoroughly observed. When the letters were despatched it was resolved that the journey should be exCOLONIZATION. The last number of the African Re-tended to Nertschinsk, from which place professor Hanpository informs us that such is the disposition to eman- steen would return to Krasnejarsk. His companion, cipate slaves for the purposes of colonization, in some lieutenant Due, was to go alone to Jakotzk, 2700 versts parts of North Carolina, that the society of Friends in N. E. of Irkutzk, and perhaps proceed down the river that state would immediately have placed under their Lena to the Frozen ocean, and they intended to meet care about two thousand, were they in possession of again at Jeniscisk, in September or October. funds for their transportation to the colony of Liberia.

THE CREEKS. Augusta, Geo. June 22. Early this morning 900 emigraŭng Creeks passed through Pike county, Alabama, on their way to Line Creek, to jom another party under the command of capt. Walker. The whole, it was supposed, would amount to 1500, and were to proceed immediately to the west, under the command of capt. Walker and Mr. Blake.

THE MUSCLE SHOALS. Col. Kearney and his brigade of engineers, have completed the survey and location of the whole line of the Muscle Shoal canal, a distance of 37 miles. Col. K. has proceeded to survey Seven Mile Island and Colbert's Shoals. Great public benefits are expected to result from these proceedings. The Tennessee is a noble river, and its navigation may be improv ed with great comparative ease and at a moderate expense.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. Mr. John W. Cooper, of Waynesburg, has discovered a method for bleaching ley TRISTAN D'ACUNHA. A British ship of war touchor copperas colored rags. Among the improvements of ed off the island of Tristan D'Acunha in January, where the age, this is not the least important, and to paper she found 7 women, & men, and 15 children upon it, all manufacturers, particularly, it is of high interest. A English. They had been there 12 years, had built commethod for bleaching stained rags has long been in re-fortable houses, and had cows, pigs, and poultry, meat quisition, as they are of little use in the manufacturing of paper unless the colors can be effaced without injuring the texture. Heretofore the process has been at tended with much difficulty and expense; that of Mr. Cooper is perfectly harmless and simple, as it was tested by several scientific manufacturers of Chambersburg. [Baltimore Emerald.

ΤΗΣ TARIEF AT THE SOUTH. An intelligent friend, says the New York Herald, who has just returned from a visit to South Carolina, informs us that the prejudices of the people of that state against the tariff, have considerably subsided since it has been found beneficial in its results, even there, were it was so much deprecated. He states that in consequence of the protection given to the sugars of Florida and Louisiana, the demand for negroes in South Carolina, has become very great, and their prices much enhanced. Agents from Louisiana and Florida for the purchase of slaves, are sent throughout the state, and advantageous sales continually made. Their price is now said to average nearly four hundred dollars, a great advance on the value for several years past. Thus it seems after all, that our southern brethren, are likely to receive double the benefit from the "odious tariff," that will be experienced by the New-England

manufacturers.

The Savannah Georgian says-Col. John E. Calhoun, of Pendleton, and gen. David R. Williams, of Marlbo

and vegetables. The soil produces spontaneously, and such is the healthiness of this rock, stuck in the middle of the South Atlantic, and so many hundred miles from its nearest land, that even the ills to children are there un known.

PORTUGAL. We have horrid accounts of the imprisonments and murders committed by the "angel king," as Miguel is called by his adorers. Justice cannot be rendered to him, in this world, for his brutality and crimes,-but we hope that he will not be much longer permitted to outrage humanity. He appears to be the most thorough tyrant that has appeared for many years.

MEXICAN COMMERCIAL DECREE.-The New York Daily Advertiser contains the following translation of an important commercial decree issued by the Mexican government, prohibiting the importation of a long list of articles. It is remarkable that many of the chief products of American manufacture, are on the list; while many of those of England, and the silks of France, are to be ade mitted.

Treasury office-government départment-sect. 14. His excellency the president of the United Mexican States, has been pleased to send me the following decrce: "The president of the United Mexican States, to the inhabitants of the republic, know ye:-that the general congress has decreed the following

"The importation of the following articles is prohibited, under the penalty of confiscation.

though they disapproved of the resolution, would then
join in for the sake of unanimity. The ultimate question
whether the house would agree to the resolution of the
committee, was accordingly postponed to the next day;
when it was again moved, and South Carolina concurred
in voting for it. In the mean time a third member had
come post from the Delaware counties, and turned the
vote of that colony in favor of the resolution. Members
of a different sentiment attending from Pennsylvania also,
her vote was changed, so that the whole twelve colonies
who were authorized to vote at all gave their voices for
it; and within a few days, the convention of New York
approved of it, and thus supplied the void occasioned
by the withdrawing of her delegates from the vote.
"Congress proceeded the same day to consider the De
laration of Independence, which had been reported an
laid on the table the Friday preceding, and on Monday re
ferred to a committee of the whole. The pussillanimous
idea that we had riends in England worth keeping terms
with, still haunted the minds of many. For this reason,
those passages which conveyed censures on the people of
England were struck out, lest they should give them
offence. The clause, too, reprobating the enslaving the
inhabitants of Africa, was struck out in complaisance to
South Carolma and Georgia, who had never attempted
to restrain the importation of slaves, and who, on the
contrary, still wished to continue it. Our northern

Spurs, of iron or other metal, foreign brandies, all foreign cotton, wool, rings, anice seed, large iron and copper wire; pick axes, ploughshares, and all sorts of instrunents of husbandry used in the country; common baizes and coatings, [bayetas and bay etones;] painters' brushes, cambayas, iron padlocks, hooks and locks; cards, on leather or mounted, undressed casumir, shoemakers' bris-tles, common linen and cotton tapes, assorted iron nails, of all descriptions and sizes, except in Puertos, where houses are built of wood; bed-quilts and coverlets, of wool and cotton; common wrought copper; short cotton piece goods, inferior to the fine English India, strings for musical instruments; sweatmeats, combs, of wood, horn and shell; manufactured spermaceti; tm or greua; lanterns, large and small, of tin or paper; raw wool and cotton; bridles, gorga (coarse frieze,) and gorguetilla; iron hinges, and common copper ones; guineas; iron work for harnesses, &c. woollen yarn, children's toys, of all -descriptions; blank books; all sorts of timber, except for vessels and wooden houses; cows milk butter; woollen stockings, all sorts of playing cards; gold and brass tinsels; coarse trowsers and half trowsers; colored paper; perfumed pomatum; all kinds of cheese, woollen serges, coarse hair or sack cloths, riding saddles and all kinds of sword belts; all kinds of hats, caps, &c. white or colored Jinens or cottons, of all sorts, inferior to coco fine, buck-brethern also, I believe, felt a little tender under their ram, &c.-signed by the proper officers.

The above, including many varieties of raw and manufactured articles, are henceforward to be prohibited in Mexico. The decree is dated in the government palace, in Mexico, 22d May, 1829, and bears also the naine of Guerrero.

[A few minor articles, which we could not particularize in English, and which might not be understood in Spanish, we have omitted.]

censures; for though their people had very few slaves themselves, yet they had been pretty considerable carriers of them to others. The debates having taken up the greater parts of the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of July, were, on the evening of the last, closed; the Declaration was reported by the committee, agreed to by the house, and signed by every member present except Mr. Dickinson. As the sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also, I will state the forin of the Declaration as originally reported," &c. &c.

MR. JEFFERSON'S WORKS. The following sketch by Mr. Jefferson of some of the circumstances attending [The original draft, printed by the side of the amendthe maturing and adoption of the Declaration of Indepen-ed one, may be found in the 4th vol. of the REGISTER, dence, taken from his memoir, will be found interesting: page 281.]

Declaration of Independence.

"It appearing in the course of these debates that the colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and South Carolina, were not yet matured for falling from the parent stem, but that they were far advancing to that state, it was thought most prudent to wait a while for them, and to postpone the final decision to July 1st, but that this might occasion as little delay as possible, a committee was appointed to prepare a Declaration of Independence. The committee were John Adams, Dr. Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston and myself. Committees were also appointed, at the same time, to prepare a plan of confederation for the colonies, and to state the terms proper to be proposed for foreign alliance. The committee for drawing the Declaration of Independence desired me to do it. It was accordingly done, and being approved by them, I reported it to the house on Friday, the 28th June, when it was read and ordered to lay on the table. On Monday, the 1st of July, the house resolved itself into committee of the whole, and resumed the consideration of the original motion made by the delegates of Virginia, which, being again debated through the day, was carried in the affirmative by the votes of New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode, Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolinia and Georgia. South Carolinia and Pennsylvania voted against it. Delaware had but two members present, and they were divided. The delegates from New York declared they were for it themselves, and were assured their constituents were for it; but that their instructions having been drawn near a twelvemonth before, when reconciliation was still the general object, they were enjoined by them to do nothing which should impede that object. They therefore thought themselves not justifiable in voting on either side, and asked leave to withdraw from the question; which was given them. The committee rose and reported their resolution to the house. Mr. Edward Rutledge, of South Caroimia, then requested the determination might be put off to the next day; as he believed his colleagues,

LOCUSTS AND GRASSHOPPERS. Staunton, Va. June 26. This has been a season of locusts and grasshoppers; at least in our immediate neighborhood. A few evenings ago we saw a clover field belonging to S. H. Smith, esq. which had been literally eaten up by grasshoppers; nothing was standing but the blackened stalks; and the whole appeared as if fire had run over it. We have heard of a field of gram being entirely stripped of the blades by them, and we understand they had well nigh destroyed a large and promising crop of meadow grass for Mr. Peter Heiskell. Their ravages are confined to a small district of country. It does not appear that the locusts have done any other injury than cutting off a few of the tender twigs of the forest trees.

FOREIGN NEWS.

From London papers to June 1st. inclusive.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, &c.

It was expected that parliament would be prorogued on the 16th of June. The Dublin Post says there is but little doubt of the re-election of Mr. O'Connell-of 3000 ten pound free-holders, nine-tenths have declared for him.

Sir James Scarlett has been appointed attorney-general. Mr. Brougham was offered the office of solicitor general, but declined, and is said expects to be made master of the rolls on the first vacancy. Mr. Sugden fills the post declined by Mr. B.

The London Standard states that the revenue has fallen off to a considerable extent. The excise from the 5th April to the 23d May, is £250,000 less than last year; stamps £16,000, and assessed taxes £120,000, leaving, after the deduction of a trifling increase of £4,000 in the customs, a decrease of no less than £380,000.

On the 27th of May the British Diorama and the royal Bazaar, was destroyed by fire, as also a large amount of furniture and goods; the building was a magnificent structure, and, of itself cost £25,000.

It is stated that the pope has granted permission to the Roman Catholic clergy to marry.

The reigning duke of Oldenburgh died on the 20th of May.

The British ship Admiral Benbow, on her voyage to India, was attacked by pirates on the 14th of April, who killed and wounded several of the crew and robbed her of considerable property,

2

The Times of the 30th May, in alluding to the extension of the Russian blockade; says

"We must repeat what we said yesterday, that it cannot be tolerated. A blockade of the Dardanelles, it is called! Why, it is a blockade of the whole of the ocean that was known to the ancients-to the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and Assyrians. It is impossible that such a blockade can be suffered. It must not: as Englishmen, we assert it shall not be allowed." [This is sucely, very modest-when we recollect certain British orders in council-by which a vessel, three leagues from the coast of the United States, might be regarded as violating the blockade of the chief part of Europe; though one ship to enforce it were not within a thousand of miles of the port to which she was destined.]

There was a trifling advance in the cotton market of Liverpool on the 28th May.

Mr. Lushington governor of Madras, E. I. has been shot by one of his body guards. He was live at the last accounts.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

According to the French papers, several severe condicts have taken place on the banks of the Danube in which the Turks fought with unparalleled valor-The European system of tactics has rendered them much more powerful opponents than formerly. Dervises appear at the head of the troops, and recite prayers and sing hymns, which the soldiers repeat while they animate each other; and when their fanaticism is thus exented, they rush to the combat like madmen, uttering dreadful cries. The number of Turkish troops increases daily, and is at least equal to that of the Russians

sea with a view of making a desperate attempt on the ve
ry heart of the Ottoman empire. Part of the fleet, says
another account, has already sailed, which would be met
by the ships of the sultan, who was straining every nerve
to cope with the enemy-his ships are equipped and the
men daily exercised.
the want of corn
Bulgari was suffering greatly for
Gen. Diebitsch was dangerouly ill.
The Greeks were closely besieging Prevesa, which it
was expected, will soon fall into their hands. Missolong-
hi was still in the hands of the Turks, but its capture is
predicted. A pause had taken place, by mutual consent, in
all active operations of the war, on the whole of that line,
extending to the neighborhood of Arta.

POLAND.

coronation was to have taken place on the 25th; it will Nicholas arrived at Warsaw on the 17th May. His be the first ceremony of the kind witnessed by the Poles since 1746, when Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski was crowned. The five old crowns, and the other regal relies, have been secreted for a great number of years; and in consequence it has been necessary to procure a

new crown at the cost of three millions of florins.

they anticipated further benefits under the government of The condition of the Poles has much improved, and Nicholas Constantine is accused of severity and appears to have been very unpopular.

ITALY.

Advices from Leghorn state that great mischief has been done in that port by a violent tempest. Opposing winds seemed to struggle together, the compass varied every instant, and at intervals traces of fire were seen in the horizon. The vessels at anchor, were exposed to great danger. Several of them had their chain cables broken and were driven ashore.

COLOMBIA AND PERU.

There are symptoms of a renewal of hostilities between Colombia and Peru, the latter government having refused to comply with the conditions entered into by the provisional treaty of the 21st January-and is making pre

The Russians have only 12,000 men in Little Walla-parations for defensive measures. A proclamation ischia, the greater part of the army having concentrated near Silistria. A small party of Turks, 500 in number, in an attempt to proceed in boats from Widdin to Kalefat were attacked by the Russians and nearly one half destroyed.

All the information from Erzerum [in Asia, Turkey] favors the Turks, in respect to the engagements which have taken place with the troops of gen Paskewitch. A Russian corps of 4000 men had attempted a landing at Trebisond, [on the eastern coast of the Black Sea], but after an obstinate conflict and much blood-shed, were compelled to retire to their ships. Several transports of the assailants were captured.

sued by Prieto, commandant general of Guayaquil, addressed to the inhabitants, denounces the Colombian government in the most bitter terms for the "degrading impostures" practised under the above treaty, and incites them to hostilities in defence of their injured rights. This result is what might have been reasonably anticipated, from the circumstances attending the armistice, it being no doubt the result of necessity on the part of Peru, which has been always jealous of the power and influence of Colombia. Bolivar has given orders to gen. Flores to occupy Guayaquil, and to exact, at every step, the conditions of the convention, at that place, and the capitulation of Jiron. Orders have also been given to supply the troops in other parts of the territory.

GUATEMALA

CUBA.

Since the 12th, several attacks have been made by the Turks upon Sizopolis, in which Hussein Pacha and his troops conducted themselves with great bravery, Surrendered to the St. Salvadorean army on the 12th but without being able to overcome the powerful resist of April. Gen. Marazan, commander of the successance of the Russians. To balance this failure, however, ful troops, is represented as a zealous patriot anxious to the attack of the Russians upon Misivria has been repuls-restore order in the republic--as an evidence of which ed, and in making it they have suffered a considerable the clergy are opposed to him. The terms of capitulaloss. Of late, they appear to be directing all their ener- tion appear to be just and equitable. gies to retain the possessions of Sizopolis. which is on the Black Sea, about 100 miles from Constantinople. The sultan is about to remove his head quarters, with the standard of the prophet, from Pramis Tschifilik to Haraburnu, to which place vast numbers of troops have proceeded. The reinforcements from Asia continue, and are directing their steps to the coasts of the Black Sea. The new grand vizier has advanced to the vicinity ot Varna, which fortress had been recently reinforced by 20,000 men.

T. M. Rodney, esq. the U. S. commercial agent, at Havana, just returned to the U. States, informs that the Spanish expedition, fitting out at Havana, and destined for Campechy, was to sail on the 23d June. The commander of the expedition was by no means sanguine of any good resulting from a descent upon the Mexican coast, but believed that the attempt would be a sacrifice of his army of 3,500 men. It was however, an order of Alexandria is apprehensive of being block-the king, and must be obeyed. aded by the Russians. The troops destined for the ser- Another account says that 10,000 troops had already vice of the sultan, said to be 20,000 strong, have left arrived at Campechy. Cairo for Syria.

The blockade of the Dardanelles by the Russians, is viewed with much jealousy and ill feeling by the powers forming the alliance-the blockade includes the whole coast from Cavalia to cape B ba di Troja-an English squadron of 15 sail was expected in the archipelago.-It is also stated that at a fixed time, the Russian squadron would attempt the passage of the Dardanelles, and that Bumultaneously, a Russian fleet would enter the Black

BRITISH EXCISE LAWS.

The following curious statements, respecting the laws affecting one of the celebrated of the English manufac tures, passed lately uncontradicted in the house of commons. We find them in a speech by Mr. Slaney:"There was no manufacture in the country so interfered with as that of malt. The process of malting was perfectly simple. The barley was wetted, and in that state it

POLITICAL CURIOSITY. From the "New York Courier and Enquirer," of July 3-edited by Mr. Noah, recently appointed surveyor of the port.

The United States Telegraph.-We find in the Telegraph of Monday, the following paragraph:

The New York Courier and its correspondents.-We regret to see in the New-York Courier, a series of letters from this city, in wh eh the idle tittle-tattle of the streets, are retailed for truth. If that paper contmues to pubJish such letters, it will soon be on a par with the United States Gazette, the Richmond Whig, and the Charleston Courier.

The editor of the Telegraph has not yet forgotten the gentle rub we gave him last winter, and on a late occasion thought proper to evince it by suppressing the name of the Courier and Enquirer, when mentioning the papers in which the pavy commissioners' advertisement was to