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Haytiens can easily force an act of favor from Ferdinand, when they please-at least so long as Cuba acknowledges allegiance to Spain. There were great rejoicings at Port au Prince in consequence of this event, and the ports, of what was the "French" part of the island, are to be thrown open to the flags of all nations. The French, probably to give digmity to the mission, sent a large fleet to escort their ambassador to Hayti, as will be seen in the account.

fish, we yesterday learned that even the feathered tribe have become its victims. The swallows, which inhabit the large ship house at the navy yard, are daily dropping down dead among the workmen below. This curious and uncommon incident, induced one of the officers to ascertain the temperature by means of a thermometer.

In the commandant's office, 93 degrees.

In the ship house, near the roof, 106 degrees. The acknowledged independence of Hayti, by In New York, on Friday last week, thirty-one perFrance, will be immediately followed by that of sons died of drinking cold water, or in consequence Great Britain and other powers. What ought the of the heat-and on the next day, six more were addUnited States to do? If a minister were now to arrive ed to the melancholy list. The intemperate use of from that republic, could we refuse to receive him? ice, no doubt, caused many of those disasters. As we Our trade with Havti has been of more value to us than have abundance of good water in Baltimore, no great the joint trade with many nations*--and our interest deal of ice is used, and the deaths by drinking cold demands what justice should require us to do. It water, were only three for the whole of last week. will clash with the feelings and prejudices of many The weather, for several days past, has been quite anong us, but we cannot arrest the progress of this pleasant in Baltimore-quite as cool, indeed, as was republic or change its location, and must yield to cir-healthy, after the severe heats that we have had. cumstances. There is no middle course left between peace and war; and, by the last, there will be every MORTALITY. There were 197 deaths in New York thing to lose and nothing to gain, as well as it may the week before last, and 180 in Philadelphia last regard our commerce abroad as our safety at home. week-one third of the whole probably caused by the We would that this great nation of blacks was placed excessive heat and imprudent use of cold water. The elsewhere we would that it was further removed corresponding week of last year gave only 62 deaths from the southern parts of the United States; but this in Philadelphia. In Baltimore, there were but 46 is only an empty desire, and we should rather look deaths for the week ending on Monday last week, of towards an extension of the sovereignty of the colored whom only 15 were adults. This city was never more people of the West Indies, than hope for a diminution healthy at any season of the year than it is now, exof their power. The first is probable, if not certain-cept as to the diseases of children; and even they are the last cannot be anticipated even by the most san- less affected than is usual. There were 70 interments guine. It will grow and increase; and the climate during the week ending on Monday last-of whom 31 and soil of Hayti have made the people invincible, as were of persons above the age of 21 years. Of the to foreign nations, if they remain united and faithful whole, 14 were persons of color, and only one of them to themselves; and why they should not, we cannot a slave. There was 1 from suicide, 7 sudden, S still conjecture. born, 3 drinking cold water, 1 casualty, I infanticide, 1 manslaughter, 1 by lightning-18; besides 17 by cholera infantum, teething and other diseases of children, leaving $5 for all other diseases-only one death by fever.

It is said that the purchase money to France will be easily paid, for that a large part of it was already in hand, waiting for the purpose.

THE GREEKS. Our readers are referred, with great pleasure indeed, to pages 344 and 349, for news from the Greeks. What a terrible disaster has befallen the Egyptians! Canaris may be well said to have covered himself with a blaze of glory!-and the president of the republic, Conduriotti, at Navarin, has exhibited zeal and talents worthy of the days of Epaminondas. My friend Mr. Holly, editor of the "Troy Sentinel," speaking of the late news from Greece, has the following happy quotation

"The Turkish moons
"Wander in disarray. A dark eclipse

"Hangs on the silver crescent, boding night,
"Long night, to all her sons."

The speedy expulsion of the Turks from Europe must be looked for as a neccessary result of the free

dom of Greece; but the latter has not yet been accom

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plished, though we entertain no doubt that it will be.ance" is added, as in part causing their death.

HEAT. A Philadelphia paper, of the 21st inst. says— Besides the accounts which we have daily received of the fatal effects of heat on men, on horses and on

*Exports of the United States in the year ending September 30, 1824.

Hayti

Russia

Prussia

THE WARREN FACTORY, near Baltimore, is a very valuable establishment. It cost, we believe, about 180,000 dollars; but was sold, during the prostration of domestic industry, about five years ago, for 36,000; and it is supposed that it now yields a liberal interest on the sum of 250,000-which, probably, for the imDomestic. Foreign. Total, provements and additions since made, does not much 1,901,926 460,229 2,365,155 exceed the actual cost of the whole: the chief of the disbursements, however, were made in "dear times." 237,981 There are employed 125 looms, 7,000 spindles, pro5,163 ducing 78,000 yards cotton cloth per month, 3,500 324,758 pounds cotton yarn per week, 12,000 yards printed 335,309 calico, &c. There are about 900 persons employed, 516,710 of all ages, whose wages are from four dollars to 82,423 sixty per month, exclusive of the managers; eighty 664,348

92,766 139,215
5,163

Sweden and Norway 163,725 161,033
Denmark
35,487 299,882
Spain
150,276 366,432
Portugal
77,225 5,168
Italy and Malts
76,808 5S7,480

*Ninety adults and ninety children-fifteen from 2,166,692 drinking cold water.

two-story stone dwellings, one saw-mill, grist-mill, &c. | dred and twenty-four, was 4,342. Of these, 935 were The preceding facts are chiefly derived from a com- in the city and county of Philadelphia. munication in the "Baltimore Chronicle."

CUBA. Spain is evidently uneasy about the fate of this island. The bishop of Havana has been compelled to fly to New Orleans, for he was suspected of being too liberal in his opinions, and a new general of marines has been appointed. Some troops have arrived, and 2,500, in all, were expected.

MR. CLAY, returning to the seat of government, partook of a public dinner at Louisville, on the 9th inst. "The day passed off with the highest and most uninterrupted hilarity." On Mr. Clay's health being drunk, "he addressed the company in his usual cap At Louisville the tivating and electrifying manner." friends of gen. Jackson were more numerous than in The following was one. any other part of the state. of the regular toasts

The president of the United States--Rival merit alone embarrassed his ascent to the first honor of his country. He is worthy of it.

This island must speedily pass from the possession of Spain. There are elements within and without that will divest Ferdinand of this, his now most precious colony-but, whether it will become indepen dent, be united with Mexico, or Colombia, or Hayti, Mr. Clay reached Cincinnati on the 11th inst. He no one can tell. The last is the most probable. Boyer, (by a pursuit of that policy which the British held was immediately waited upon by great numbers of the right in respect to the United States, during the late citizens, and, on the 13th, partook of a public dinner war), by declaring freedom to the slaves, can effect at which "nearly two hundred of our most respectit, with the greatest ease, whenever he pleases. Be-able citizens," says the account, were present. On sides, he may conquer it by arms, if he shall prefer his health being drunk, he rose and addressed the that course: and, as he now will want means to pay company, and "the most rapturous applause followed off what he has agreed to give France, (see page 351), the delivery of it." It is said to have been the largest the usages of civilized nations will justify him in get- dinner party ever given in Cincinnati. Mr. Clinton arrived there the same day, and dined with Mr. Clay. ting them from Cuba!!! In the evening, they visited Lafayette lodge together, and were received with the highest masonic honors, both having been grand masters in their respective states. Mr. Clinton had left Cincinnati for Louisville, but was to return to partake of a public dinner, having accepted the invitation of the citizens. He will visit Pittsburg, &c.

HOLLAND LAND COMPANY. A kind friend, in New York, has pointed out an error, of some importance, into which we were led, when noticing this company, in the REGISTER of the 9th inst. The unsold lands are not exempt from taxation; on the contrary, an opinion is expressed that they are taxed too high, as the unsold lands are assessed at the same rate as those which have been sold. We are pleased additionally to be informed, "that such a thing as the political influence of the Holland company is unknown."

Mr. Clay also dined with the people of the village of Lebanon, and was to partake of a public entertainment at Chillicothe, &c. His family joined him at Cincinnatti, on their way to Washington.

The Gazeta de Colombia, in announcing the appointBANKS OF CONNECTICUT, as exhibited by reports to ment of Mr. CLAY to the office of secretary of state,

the general assembly, March 7,

1825.

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makes the following remark:

"Our fellow-citizens will recollect how much the cause of American independence and liberty is indebted to the liberal opinions and active interests of Mr. Clay. The other ministers, appointed by Mr. Adams, are also our friends. We may, therefore, anticipate the continued friendship of the new admi nistration."

MR. RUSH. A most splendid entertainment was given to Mr. Rush at Philadelphia, on the 20th instant, from which, his native city, he had been absent eight years. Chief justice Tilghman presided, assisted by Messrs. Carey and Ingersoll. Among the invited guests were general Lafayette and his family, the venerable and good bishop White and judge Peters, and other distinguished citizens and foreigners.

The first toast was-"The best of sovereigns-the sovereign people," and the music to it was "Yankee Doodle."

The 8th toast was-Our envoy, Mr. Rush-welcome home to his native state-unspoiled by foreign governments, worthy of our own.

On this toast being enthusiastically drunk, Mr Rush, rose and addressed the company as follows:

That he could not sufficiently express the grateful sense he had of the 'obliging and cordial welcome given to him; that all knew who had experienced it, and those who had not experienced it, could imagine, that the moment at which our country became most dear to us was that which restored us to it after a long absence; it was then that the whole and every part of it laid a new hold upon our affections, but the endearments were especially strong when we found ourselves again at the spot of our birth, the scene of our early life and all the associations that of tavern li- belonged to it-these must necessarily be his feelings

cences, granted in the different cities and counties on this occasion, heightened by the presence of those of Pennsylvania, in the year one thousand eight hun-I between whom and himself there existed not only the

common tie of country-a tie felt in itself to be strong by those who had long been accustomed to look only on foreign faces-but in so many instances, the ties of former acquaintances and friendship. He believed that the cause of this increased attachment in the mind and heart of an American citizen on returning home, was to be sought primarily in the many and solid grounds that existed for it, for, however, he might feel himself bound whilst abroad to look with liberality and respect upon every thing, truly worthy of such feelings in other countries, and much there was of this character, he, (Mr R.) was satisfied that the most dispassionate retrospect would present to him new reasons for an augmented approbation and love of his own country, and all its institutions, so that the decisious of his judgment would ratify the partialities

of his heart.

He had risen to express, the grateful sense he felt at the kindness with which he found himself received by his fellow townsmen, and only had ventured to express a few sentiments that had started to his mind, as first impressions, since landing on our happy shores-His absence, as was known, had been in a public trust in the foreign service of our country, in regard to which he could only say that whilst in it, he had endeavored to do his duty; called now, by a confidence bestowed upon him in advance, to a post in the home service, he could only say, that he would, in like manner, strive to do his duty in it, deeply conscious that, at this moment, he had little other qualification for it than a just conception of its magnitude and difficulty.

Mr. R. said, that it was impossible for him to sit down without saying how greatly the gratification of the day had been enhanced to him, by the presence These institutions were exerting an influence upon of an illustrious individual, the guest of this whole nathe political, the social, the individual character here, tion; the magnanimous champion in both hemiscalulated to give to each the broadest and fairest ex-pheres of the equal and just rights of man; whe pansion. The evidences of their excellence were to be throughout a long life, whether in good fortune or traced in the large amount of prosperity that we had bad fortune, had preserved his identity of character, always heretofore enjoyed as a nation. Short as had true always to the cause of human liberty, true to been the interval since his (Mr R's.) return, he had honor, alike distinguished by his courage and his genalready saw every where indications of rapid advance-tleness, as attractive in private life as he had ever ment, which, although they may have been less pre-been undismayed in the performance of every pubceived, perhaps, by those who looked on them from lic duty, a republican in the best sense of the word, year to year, struck him in the aggregate of seven, as nobleman in the best sense of the word, not through truly gratifying. These indications were scattered in an adventitious feudal badge—which he knew how to and about this, his native city, which was silently and cast aside-but by the possession and practice of the uno-tentatiously-copying, in these respects, the attri-highest virtues. Such, in a word, would be paint this butes of its great and benign founder-making its way illustrious man. to eminence and grandeur. But signal, said Mr. R. as had been the measure of our past success, it was as nothing to the career that was before us.

He could not for his part, consider, (looking to the whole nation), that we were even now as prosperous and as powerful as we ought to be. When he came to recollect the size and resources of this great republic. its population, not in its present actual amount merely, ample as that was, but in its characteristics of industry of enterprize, of efficiency, the results of freedom and a high and universal state of intelligence, he could no believe that we stood even now, at the poit of advancement that we ought to occupy. The surface of our soil, its bowels, our mountains, our lakes, the very beds of our rivers and even their waters, were filled with treasures yet unexplored, and which, under new combinations of industry and art to be applied to our fields, our workshops, our commerce and shipping, were capable of lifting up this nation to a high and envied pitch of wealth, of happiness and of renown. These treasures, when developed, must carry us onward in the career which we were destined to run with contemporary nations, and which it was the more indispensable that we should run, sie the recent liberation of the whole southern potion of our great continent, an epoch placing us in ne relations with the rest of the world, devolving upon us higher and more imperious duties than any t. which we had yet been called. Nor was he, Mr. R. satisfied, for his share, with hearing it said that we were a young nation, as a reason for running this ca.err slowly. Young, indeed, it might perhaps be abatted that we were, in reference to the mere date of rational independence, but individual man was as old and he would hope as enlightened here as he was any where; society was in a state of complete organization: we had knowledge and skill, and ample possession of all materials, physical and moral, necessary to give effect to the highest meliorations of Our condition in all ways as a people, nationally and individually. Were there not then the most combining inducements for entering upon such a career, at once, and following it up with unabating vigor and zeal? But it was not for him, Mr. R to abuse the indulgence of the company by entering upon discussions.

Returning to the feelings under which he first rose, and expressing once more his heart felt thanks at the reception he had met with, Mr. R. sat down by requesting to propose as a toast,

The city of Philadelphia, and may her prosperity continue to increase."

The ninth toast was the guest of the nation-General Lafayette-who makes an excursion of pleasure for ten thousand miles, always among friends and neighbors. Music-Lafayette's march. To this toast which was drunk with the usual cordiality:

Gen. Lafayette expressed his acknowledgements, and at the same time his assent, to the sentiment just now delivered on the superiority of American civilization over the institutions of the other hemisphere. He would seize the opportunity of the presence of a witness, himself engaged in those great concerns, once more to pay a tribute of patriotic gratitude, to the hap Py message of his old friend and companion in arms, the then president Monroe in 1824, a declaration from the government of the United States, which at once checked the plots of several European powers against the independence and freedom of South America and Mexico, and has already determined the recognition by one European government of the independence of the American republics. He gave the following toast:

Philadelphia-May the fair city forever continue to redeem the pledge of her philanthropic name, and enjoy the blessings of her republican freedom.

The following happy sentiment was expressed in the 12th toast: "The Brandywine-freighted with the return cargo of La Bonne Mere."*

The volunteers were very numerous-they were so good, that we must preserve some of them.

By Mr. Ingersoll (Bishop White having retired)Our venerable guest, the chaplain of congress at York, who, taking nothing for his journey, neither staves, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money, nor two coats, went forth, in the time that most tried mens' souls, strong in the faith of God and his countrybishop White.

*The name of the vessel in which Lafayette first left France for the United States.

By the same (Judge Peters having retired)-Our venerable guest, secretary of war of the revolution; who, now, at eighty-two years of age, farms and froJios, judges and jokes, the patriarch of American husbandmen and magistrates,-judge Peters.

By the same-The venerable president of the day, who has never done wrong during twenty years administration as chief justice of Pennsylvania.

pleasure to the mind of man than to know that his conduct meets the approbation of those he holds in estimation. Before I return thanks to you for the kindness and respect evidenced to me on this occasion, let me claim your indulgence whilst I take a short view of the occurrence which gave cause for the present meeting. What was it? I was one of the representatives of the people, sent by them to The chief justice returned thanks in a short ad- defend the fortress of liberty. I there discovered dress to the company, in which disdaining the còm-treason and sounded the alarm. This I was bound pliment of having never done wrong, which he said was impossible, he declared, that, certainly, he had never done so intentionally.

By general Lafayette-The memories of Penn and Franklin, the one never greater than when arraigned before an English jury, nor the other than when before an English parliament.

by every principle, to do, and, therefore, can claim no merit for having done so. Your object in assem bling is to testify your approbation of my conduct, and to express your indignant feelings at the foul fraud, by which the will of the people was defeated, and to pledge our faith to each other, and to our fellow men, to repel, by every constitutional means in By M. Carey May the glorious example set by our power, the usurpation committed on our rights. Washington, Lafayette and Bolivar, excite the emula-Gentlemen, the entertainment which I now partake tion of future generations in the struggles of nations, of with you, differs widely from those given by the to rescue themselves from the shackles of despotism. minions of power to their panders and satellites, for By Mr. Murat―(read from a note expressing his the purpose of sustaining themselves in power. Yours regret that his departure for Washington deprived him is the voluntary gift of freemen, of patriots, to me, of the pleasure of uniting with his fellow citizens on one of the servants of the people, not for the purpose an occasion which would have been particularly pleas- of corruption, but to show to the world that, so long ing to him under the present circumstances)-The as the representative discharges his duty with good sympathetic feelings shown by American ministers to faith, he will always be sustained by a virtuous and the victims of tyranny abroad enlightened people.

When this toast was delivered, gen. Lafayette stated that he had been under obligations of that kind to Mr. Rush, while minister in London.

By Mr. De Syon-Free schools--America, the free school of the world.

By the count De Vidua-American gratitude for the services of general Lafayette, after a lapse of forty years-one of those things most calculated to impress a stranger favorably towards this country.

By judge Morton-The 8th of January, 1815: May every hostile foot that invades our shores, meet the reception of Packenham and his invincibles.

By Mr. Thomas Biddle-The memory of Franklin, who first directed the American press to assert the wrongs of his country.

By Mr. George Clymer McCall-Henry Clay, secretary of state: The diamond of the west set in the ring of the cabinet.

William H. Crawford-De Witt Clinton, commodores Decatur and Porter, Bolivar and others, were also, in the "flowing cup, gratefully remembered."

MR KREMER, being on business in Philadelphia, was invited to and partook of a public dinner, at the Red Lion Inn, on the 20th inst. Jacob Shearer presided, assisted by Joseph Worrell, Henry Horn, John Shaw and Joseph Sterne, as vice presidents. After the cloth was removed, the following, among other toasts, were drunk, accompanied with an excellent band of

music:

The principles of the revolution-All power emanates from the sovereign people: their will the law of the land.

"Accept, fellow-citizens, my sincere thanks for the respect and kind feelings you have evidenced towards me, and rest assured that I shall always remember, with gratitude, this testimonial of your good wishes. Permit me to offer the following toast:

"The democracy of 1825-May it again be restored to the purity which marked its character in 1798, then the will of the people will not again be defeated by a corrupt band of conspirators."

Washington and Franklin, Lafayette and Mr. Calhoun were remembered-with Mr. Ingham and the Pennsylvania delegation in congress, among whom, says the toast, "only one Judas was found,”—and there were many volunteers.

MARCH OF INTELLECT WITH POWER. It is no fairy tale, that flour, manufactured on Lake Erie, has been profitably sold in Newbern, North Carolina, for $550 per barrel. This flour was transported from the take to Albany, through the Grand Canal; thence down the North River to New York; and thence, by sea, to Newbern. The cost of transportation from the lakes to Newbern, was less than $1 50 per barrel, while that between Raleigh and Newbern, (not more than 120 miles), is generally two dollars.

EMANCIPATION. We have mentioned the fact, that a gentleman of Virginia had emancipated eightyseven of his slaves, to send them to Hayti We learn from the Norfolk Herald, that he is Mr. David Minge, of Charles City county, that these persons have been embarked, amply supplied with necessaries for the voyage, at Mr. Minge's expense, and 1,200 dollars' worth of agricultural implements; a peck of dollars was divided among them before they started, to begin with in Hayti, by their late master, who also paid 1,600 dollars for their passages. The negroes, at the present price of blood, were worth $27,000! He reUniversal emancipation-May the pinions of free-tained two of his blacks and maintains them, (being dom encircle the earth.

Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, the people's candidate for the presidency of the United States-the republic is anxiously waiting for the day of his inauguration. Honor the brave, love the patriot: let this be the people's motto.

emancipated), because of their advanced age. Mr. Our worthy and respected guest, the hon. George M. is very wealthy, and only 24 or 25 years old-he Kremer-A man of sterling integrity, political and released his slaves for the quiet of his own mind, and moral honesty: may each faithful representative of to relieve his country of an unfortunate part of its the people, like him, meet the rich reward of a peo- population. We also learn that another gentleman, ple's gratitude and his own approving conscience. near Richmond, has emancipated sixty of his slaves, Mr. K. now rose and made the following remarks; "Gentlemen-Were I silent on the present occasion I should do injustice to my own feelings. Next to a self-approving conscience, nothing can give more

and made provision for their removal and future support. This is as it should be-emancipation, of itself, is hardly doing good by halves. Let them go where they and their children will be regarded as men.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN. The "port of Plattsburg" is famous in story for the entry of certain British built ships therein, in 1814, pilotted by a person named Macdonough!--but we are glad to see that there are yet "arrivals" and "departures," to shew that there is a considerable trade on this lake. The Plattsburg paper before us, has a list of 11 boats and 4 sloops that arrived, and of 13 boats and 3 sloops which eleared, during the week ending 7th July.

CANNON. The French cannon used to be marked with the words "ultima ratio regum"-the last reason of kings; and Oliver Cromwell, in his day of mad-reJigion-had some inscribed, "Open thou my mouth and my tongue shall shew forth thy praise!" The following is an American inscription.

Agreeably to an order of the secretary of war, Mr. Callender, of Boston, has just finished the inscription, ordered by congress to be engraved on the two cannon, called the Hancock and Adams, which constituted one moiety of the American artillery at the commencement of the revolutionary war. The inscription is finely executed in relievo, as

follows:

SACRED TO LIBERTY.

This is one of the four cannon,
which constituted the whole train
of field Artillery
Possessed by the British colonies of
North America

At the commencement of the
War,

on the 19th of April, MDCCLXXV.
This Cannon
and its fellow,

belonging to a number of citizens of
Boston,

were used in many engagements
during the war;

the other two, the property of the
government of Massachusetts,

were taken by the enemy.
By order of the United States,
in Congress assembled,
May 19, 1788.

and 180 feet wide), stabling for 80 horses, storehouse, offices for clerks and three chapels; the whole of the fittings, altars, crucifixes, tables, desks and seats, worked in salt!

MUNGO PARK. We learn from a London paper, that, among other discoveries recently made in the interior of Africa, by lieut. Clapperton, after successfully exploring the wilds where Mungo Park lost his life, is the journal, or part of the journal, of that celebrated traveller, when he last attempted to discover the source of the Niger. This will be an invaluable prize.

COM. HULL. The following well-deserved notice of respect has been paid to this gallant officer-addressed to the editor of the "Nantucket Enquirer."

In the month of November last, the ship Lima, captain Swain, of this port, being then in lat. 23 S. had one of her boats stove in pieces by the violent struggles of a wounded whale to which they were fast. By this unfortunate occurrence, the subscriber's son, a lad aged about 17, was most severely injured. His left arm was broken near the shoulder, and his right foot frightfully crushed. He was saved, however, and taken on board, where he remained a fortnight; when, on the ship's arrival at Callao, an opportunity offered for his removal to the U. S. frigate United States, commodore HULL, whither he was conveyed with the view of obtaining further surgical aid.

After continuing on board the frigate nearly four months, during which period, several skilful and important operations were performed upon his mangled limbs-that of amputation heing avoided by patient and unwearied attendance-the frigate touched at Valparaiso. His health being nearly reinstated, and, feeling anxious to return home, he was kindly taken on board the ship Lydia, by captain Allen, who arrived at this port last week.

Impelled, therefore, by a lively sense of gratitude, I am desirous, through the public prints, to express my respectful acknowledgments to commodore ISAAC HULL, to his lady and sister, to Drs. Fitzhugh and Kinslow, to the officers, and, indeed, to the whole ship's company, for those hospitable and affectionate attentions, which, from the representations made by my son, could not have been more feelingly and tenderly administered in the bosom of his own family. So far, in fact, was this spirit of generosity exercised, that they not only alleviated his bodily sufferings, waited on and watched over him sedulously, by day and by night, but, on his departure, voluntarily offered to raise a purse, by subscription, towards defraying his expenses homeward-which, however, through the liberality of captain Allen, became unnecessary.

GOODS DEPOSITED. On the motion of the earl of Liverpool, in the British house of lords, the bill for altering the law respecting merchant and factor, was read a second time. The principle of this measure, seems to us excellent. Heretofore, an individual advancing money on goods placed in his possession by a factor, as security, was liable to lose it, by a claim to ownership being subsequently established on the part of a third person. Supposing dishonesty in the factor, it is more reasonable that the party employing him, should suffer for his want of caution, Under a deep consciousness of the obligations thus or discernment, than another individual, who had no incurred-obligations that never can be forgottenbusiness to enquire into the factor's character, as he it becomes my highest duty to render this tribute of meant to place no confidence in him, and only lent thanks, sincere and unreserved, however feebly ut his cash on the property offered as a guarantee for tered. Such traits of humanity deserve to be emre-payment. This change it is now proposed to ef-blazoned in characters of gold-they form the noblest fect, and the goods offered to a lender, are to be made, what they were heretofore only supposed to be, a real security. [N. Y. paper.

SALT. It is estimated that the whole of Europe produces annually, about 1,500,000 tons of salt, in the following proportions:-England 250,000-Russia 300,000-Austria 370,000-France 300,000-Spain and Portugal 200,000; the other countries 80,000 tons. From the superior advantages in engines, railways and canals, the English mines are worked with the most economy, but the mines in Wielska, in Poland, are the most interesting. The imagination is confounded at the idea of finding, after a descent of 850 teps, vast halls, (the hall of Klosky is 350 feet high

auxiliary to those heroic virtues, which have long since been attributed to the brave Hull and his companions in arms. May he and they long live to enjoy their country's applause, and the sweetest approbation of their own hearts. GEORGE SWAIN, 2d. Nantucket, July 6, 1825.

MAJ. WHARTENBY. From the Louisiana Advertiser. Died, at sea, on the 14th May, whilst on his passage to New York, major Richard Whartenby, of the United States infantry. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, about 39 years of age; entered the army is 1807 or 8, and served with honor throughout the late war, during which he was severely wounded in the nocturnal affairs at Stony Creek in June 1913. Duy

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