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London, England, 1825-08-31 00:00:00

RIOT IN ROSTON, NEW ENGLAND.

One of those uncomman, illegal, reckless bodies, a mob,
has disturbed the peace of this quiet eity for a few nights.
This engine of correction or vengeatite is tyrannical and
unjust at all times ; and here the law is for the re-
gular and tranquil removal of nuisances, Such riots as
have occurred are not the contests of virtue against vice.
The resorts to better means.
former

On Saturday night the mob broke the Nindows, doors
and furniture of three small houses in North Margin-
street, and drove the females into the streets.

On Tuesday evening an establishment in Prince-street,
called the Bee-hive, consisting of a large Wooden house
in front, a brick house in its rear, and a string of ten
foot wooden tenements still further in the rear, were at-
tacked in the same manner. The whole front of the front
building was torn down with fire-hooks, and the doors,
windows, furniture, and partitions, in the other tenements,
were destroyed. The police exerted themselves in vain to
disperse the rioters. Nathaniel Holden, James Crawley,
and John Nourse, were on Wednesday brought before the
Police Court, for examination, charged with being con-
cerned in this riot, and were ordered to recognise, with
sureties, in the sum of 500 dollars each, for their appear-
ance at the Municipal Court in August, to answer to the
charge._

On II ednesday evening, we understand, the mob as-
sembled swain, and attacked a house in Ann-street. Nu-
merous police officers being at hand, but little mischief
was done, and Rehear that twelve persons were arrested.*
Burton Paper, July 29.

GRAND SA ILIN GMATCYL
Yesterday the Gentlemen—alre—fhames Yacht Club gave a
superb silver cup and cover, w be sailed for between the following
Gentlemen's pleasure boats, viz.:—
Vessels. Captains. Place. Colour.
Venue, ii r.O. Kern, Homlydown, Red.
St. George. W. Duke, Chelsea; Yellow.
Spitfire, T. Butterworth, Ditto, Light bibs.
Friendship, It. Williams, liankside, White.
Fortitude, J. Southern, filillbank, Green.
Royal Eagle, C.Stokes, Rotherhitbe, Pink.
Sylph, K Cold, Chelsea, Orange.
Let y Louisa, T. Smith, Rotherhithe, Purple,
The distance to be sailed was from Blackfriambridge to a
boat moored uff the powder-house, Wandsworth Meadoers, down
again inside, and round a boat moored off the late Cumber.
lanit.gardens. By two o'clock the brats had dropped down to the
Mtge, and in a short time the Commodore also appeared with the
sliver cup, in the Stern of a six.oared galley. At half-past two
o'clock the signal gun WY% fired, and the sails of the respective
boats were hoisted. There teas but a very dining breath of wind,
and they made but little way. The Forutude took the lead, fol-
lowed by the Venus end Spitfire; the Lady Louisa then got
second, was again overhauled by the Fortitude, and the distance
from Bleckfriarybridge to Westminster was now contended with
alternate advantage by the Fortitude and Venus. At Lambeth
the Venus !eite-head

The Wind had now completely dropped, and every mancruvre
was used by the two headmoet beats to get a-head. In Chelsea-
reach a grand attempt was made by the Venus; her main boom
was moved alternately on the larboard and starboard quarter, and
consequently in the dead calm that ptevailed she drew triflingly
On the hindmost boats. The title had now fallen at leant a foot, and
the vessels were below Chelsea-bridge. The Commodore mitred
round the little " fleet," and observed that it would be better to
make a drawn wager of it. The Venus dropped her anehor, but
the Fortitude still kept on, and moored about a hundred yards for-
ward ; but it was evident that there was no chance of the distance
being performed. A quarter of an hour more was allowed, and at
length the gun fired as a signal that the contest was undecided. A
long discussion took place as to the thy on which the contest should
be resumed; but that point was Icft undecided, and the boats
dropped down, accompanied by the bands of music, and saluted on
their return home by the guns from the bridge. the Red House,
and ofl Cumberland-ganlens, by the Ileception pleasure boat. who
tired a salute as the vessels passed.

11•118 HUNTINCI.—The following definition of hare
bunting is given by. a writer of the year 1616:
" Is it not a worthie peece of eeruice or fine or size mem in the
countrey (whose dwelling% are Mare or fine miles asunder, to
make a mail match) to meete together on such or such a morn.
ling to hunt or course a hare, where, it ghee be hunted with hounds
' glee will leads them such a dance, that, perhaps, a horse or two
are kil'd, or a man or two spoird, or ban with leaping hedges
or ditches, at the I=st after bore or flue titles preparation, and
some ten pounds charge among men, horses, and dogs, besides
an infinite deale of topic and trouble, and an innumerable number
of oa:hes and curses: after this great deale of don, the main par.
chase can be no more than a poore silly hare, which is but a dry
meats, and will take more butter in the basting, then bet carkarse
is worth."

J 4412311 AND co.'s DANKRUPTCY,
•
A further dividend of 3s. 4d. ih the pound was .I,cla::ed
yesterday, at the rooms of the Commanders, in Basing-
hall-street.
Considerable apprehension had preyaileil that the decla-
ration of this dividend would be postponed to so indefinite
period, at the instance of the Bank of England. Contrary
to expectation. however, Mr. Freslitielil, jun. attended on
behalf of the firm of Kaye and Freadield, and stated that
they were willing to relintrish the attempt they bed made
to delay this payment, Ihe Bank do not by this abandon
the orosecution of their claim upon the bankrupts estate,
whiih is still pending in the Court of Chancery.
The statement of wets upon which the present dividend
hay been.declared, and upon which the Bank of England
ref?, is tot pressing to hare all further proc.edings under
the Commission stayed until die decision upon their claim
is known. is as follows:

Assets whizb the Assignees expect to realise beyond
the dividend already paid - - £269.47l
Deduct Dividend of 441. now declared . . 92.486

• 146,9891
Should the Bank of England establish their claim of
250,0001. upon the estate, they rely upon this sum of
176,9891. to pay them a dividend of 6s. Bd., the amount
shared by the other creditors. As the total of such a divi-
dend would be only 83,000/., there would still remain
93.0001. for distribution.

Debts to a considerable amount were proved at this
meeting.

ORGANIC REM. INS.

We copy from the Neu) Oolfeenr Ga-telte the following
Idescription of the wonderfully large bones lately found in
that part of America
" Oar enterprising fellow-citizen, Mr. Samuel W. Scho-
field, has disinterred, from the low prairie grounds between
Plaquemine and the Lakes, a number of remains of the
most gigantic site. They evidently belong to some class of
animals now no longer in existence; whether ante-diluvian
or rot we ire unable to say. The great elephas mastodon,
or American mammoth, described by Dr. Mitchell, is far
inferior in size to these bones we have seen. From the
circumstance of ambergris being collected in some quantity
from the interior surface of the maxilliary hone, we arc led
to the conclusion that they are of marine origin. but cr,
what description we are unable to 'conjecture. Upon ex.
amining these remains, we are easily led to give credit to,
the extraordinary relations given by Father Kircher, of
the Kraken, and Norway sea snake. This non-descript,
when alive, must have equalltd either of them in bulk.
" It is much to be regretted, that the high etnge of the
water prevented Mr. Schofield from obtaining any more of
these interesting remains ; but there is considerable reason
to hope that the Whole skeleton may be completely disin-
terred. We earnestly hope as much for the reputation of
our city, that these remains should not be suffered to leave
this place to enrich any other collection—as well as that
the munificence of our fellow-citizens will contribute such
pecuniary aid as will enable Mr. S. to succeed in adding
more to his invaluable collection. There is every reason
to believe that more could be obtained, with very little ex-
ertion. The situation of the place where these bones were
found, is about ed miles south-cast of Fort St. Philip, in
the alluvial ground formed by the Mississippi river and
the lakes, and but a short distance from the sea. They
appear to have been imbedded in a manly kind of sand,
which appears to have the same preservative qualities as
peat, which generally covers the bones of the great Ameri-
can mastodon.

" We will attempt a faint description of those which have I
already been brought up to this city, and are now on board
the steam-boat Expedition. They consist first of an en-
(Anions fragment of a cranium. It is about twenty-two
feet in length, and in its broadest part four feet high, and
perhaps, nine inches thick. It is said to weigh about
twelve hundred pounds. On the interior surface the
ritreous table appears to be separated frorn the cancelli for
some way down ; this table is perfectly firm, and in a per-
fect state of preservation ; the digital depressions formed
by the convolutions of the cerebellum are very perfect. The
foramina for the passage of the sensorig helves are very
di,cernible. A very large portion of the inner table of the
inside of the cranium is joined by a very singular squamous
suture. The inner surface appears in many places per-
manently discoloured, by the bed of earth from whence it
was taken. In the interior patt of the cranium the
diplee presents a very singular appearance—the cavities
of which are very large, in some cases presenting holes
of near an inch in diameter, and generally very re-
gular. Upon what we judge to be the temporal portion
a most singular process or elongation presents itself ; it is
eight feet in length and of a triangular form, and about six
inches through, tapering gradually to the point. This
singular appearance sets all our conjectures at defiance • it
'
is of a spongy construction, with a rough and irregular
surface. There appears to be no mat for the insertion of
muscles, or foramina for the passage of the nerves, or
blood vessels. This bone must have been covered for its
whole length with a membrane : the cancelli are remark-
ably regular. There is a singular consolidation of the
nasal and maxilliary bolus. They are not not united by
any of the description of sutures found in quadrupeds,
but form one entire mass, of uniform consistence all
through. A large groove, or canal, presents itself in the
superior portion of this bone, upon the sides of which con-
siderable quantities of ambergris may be collected : which
appears to have suffered little or no decoinposition or
change by age. It burns with a beautiful bright flame,
and emits an odoriferous smell while burning ; it is of a
greasy consistence, similar to adipocere.
" The foramen for the transmiss:on of the facial nerve
is of an immense size.

" In the inferior portion of this stupendous bone there
appears to he aft 'articulating depression, in which the
superior angle of the maxilliury inferioris might have arti-
culated.

" The other bones are—one of a cylindrical shape, with a
round head similar to the hombres in quadrapeds. It is
about two fret in length, and about ten inches in diameter,
with two processes near the head, in some respect similar
to the trocanters of the femoire. The cartilaginous ex-
tremities appear to have been entirely detached. Upon
one end a surface for the articulation of two bones appears,
one of which is in the collection. This bone is over one,
foot in length, and of a flattened cylindrical shape ; the
cartilaginous eXtremities are also gone. It is a firmer COD.
sistence than any of the other bones, with a singular irra-
dition of ossific appearance on the outbide surface. These
two bones arc probably the leg of the animal.
" There are also !Lumbar, dorsal, and cervical vcrtebrw.
The cylindrical portion of those of the first class are four-
teen inches in diameter, with transverse processes, in every
respect like those of quadrupeds. One of them bas the
introvertebrael substance completely detached. It is about
twelve inches in diameter, and perhaps two inches thick in
the centre, tapering gradually to the extremities, this spe-
cimen. is in a perfect state of preservation. In the articu-
lation of these bones there is considerable analogy to the
human vertebra•.

" Our time, at this moment, forbids our entering into al
more particular description of these interesting remains of
probably another world. We are much at a loss also in
the anatomical description, as we can form no analogy
from comparative anatomy to enable us to decide to what
genus this animal helongeth. The alluvial situation
where they were found justifies the opinion that they must
have been deposited there by the orean, but at what
period we are lost in conjecturing. To judge from the
appearance of this portion of the cranium which we have
seen, if this monster was of the Balaler species, his
length could not be less than 230 feet. It is stated, that
from this place, whence these remains were disinterred,
a large carnivorous tooth was found, and carried away.
It is also related that, in the year 1799, many remains of
ante-diluvian creation were taken up near the same place,
and shipped to Europe. Mr. tlchofield feels the most per-
fect conviction that he could at a slight expense. collect
many more. Every friend of science must feel highly
interested in his exertions. IVe heartily wish him suc-
cess; and have ❑o doubt that the liberality and muni-
ficence of the citizens of New Orleans will assist him in
his praiseworthy exertions."

A fire broke out onMontlayiigiiiat the cotton mills of
Fraser, Wigton, and Co. at Mere, on the bank of the
Paddington Canal, which destroyed all the machinery, but
the dwelling-house contiguous was saved by a party-wall.
It was occasioned by the carckssucsa of one of the trimmers
in setting fire to some yarn.

IrDi:AG PS AND DP
A narrative of Major LoNo
Source of St. Pereed River, Lab
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filrinctl by °vier isf the &cretin
pub6liedin Philadelphia: The
view" makes some very spirited and
the parsimony which koyerns the'

money towards fitting— out an
compared with the magnanimity
the British Governheent on the sal
" To every gitis,n;" says the
in the growth and proXperity of his
terprising expeditious i too our front
ter both of congratulation and repel congraL -. 4
that al much has been done with means so small, and es,
couragement Lib feeble ; and of regret, that' themetienst
legislature has regarded them with so cold an indifference,
and helped them -forsvarti with so parsimonious and reign t.
lent a lianil. It is mortifying in the extreme for an Amer'.
can to reflect, that while the British government, pursuit ••.,
an expanded and magnanimous policy, are sending ins
bands of explorers to every region of the earth, to the heart
of central Africa, to India, .to the numerous groups ~f
Islands in the Pacific, to South America, to the poles
themselves, and eve,n to the, borders of our own United.
States, and thereby extending its name, its power, and tai
influence to every nation of the globe, and opening channe!s
for an intercourse that will contribute in an unlimited (I,
gree to increase its riches and its strength ; it is roortifyinf_•;
we say, to witness these great acts of enterprise and spir
in a foreign country, and then come down to the piti.lo.
contrast exhibited by the doings of our own government ;
that departint nt of it, we mean, which holds the efficient
means of enterprise in its power. Three fifths of our witl;
pusessions are to this day a complete fcrra incognita,
which we know little more than We do of the geographic;.'
and political features of Monornotapa, or the arctic dornai!,•
of the Emperor of Russii. • e.
" Congress did on one occasion, it must be acknow.
I,dged. by some unaccountable impulse of generosity, vow
a want of money to tit out an expedition to the R0c1.7
M.untains. But what was the result? The liberal ob•
ject itself was nearly defeated, by withholding the neccrr
airy fur.ds for the supportof2tbe expedition, at the vett
tine when, aftet conquering many difficulties, it had
reached the point which promised future success,
when the persons engaged in it had become qualified, by
well earned experience, to accomplish the purpose! of tie
undertaking in a manner as perfect and satisfactory as.
could possibly be desired. That 'men, whose ardour svt!
sufficient to,. sustain thera in opposing every
stacle, and whose intelligence was such at to render
them capable of thoroughly investigating every oh.
ject, that came within thitir observation, should W.:
permittpd to enter upon such an 'enterprise withoet
the instruments, necessary for their reseirchet, and equip-
ments essential to, heir comfort, or that they should
obliged to travel attains! time, with a slight reference to
partmulats the most. imPortant in their tour; and this for
the sake of sating a few hundred dollirs to the nation, ern
of all attempts at economy. the most ill judged, narrow,
and preposterous. Such a cirri is unquestidnably 0 wle
with the best interests of the country, The Treasury i‘e
these States, instead of swallowing up, like the thirsty sand,
all this is poured into it, should resemble the ocean, which.
though the recipient of ten thousand rivers, receives theft,
only to 'expand a vaster surface, whence their substance
may again ,he withdrawn, and returned in fettilizittt
showers over the land."
The following extract from the same article affordti
ample materials for contemplation.. What s lecture is it
to those who are

'• fleartlbury'd in the rubbish of the World,"
to reflect that stations now in the full fide of their tveait
are destined, like the Indian race, to die away, and lezr
no trace even of their founder; and that, proud scd
powerful as they now are, they are every year hastening tSs
Join the dull mass, Increase the trodden soil,
. And sleep till Earth herstlf shall be no more."
At Piqua, on the qreit Miami, about seventy thiica
west.of Columbus, the capital of Ohio, the expedition
laved a short time, to examine several of those singuiae
I • ndtan works, which, usually eonstrtcted of earth atone.
hare resisted the influence of time during many ages, slera
sequent not only to the extinction of the race. by wheel
they were founded, but long after giant oaks; which bin:4
grown from the acorn on their SUMMITS, here perished emit
I• disappeared through the natural agency of extreme eld
!-fige and decay. Who reared these works—for what per=
pose, or by what means? are questions to which we can
reply with nothing better than conjectures, and these i
,•
fall probability as wide of the truth as the present time s:s
distant from the era when the mounds themselves wit()
constructed. We hare no dates, no tradition to aid us, a.ri
our best researches bring us only to the conclusion tUli
they exist, and that powerful and ntimermla nations bay !
ceased to be. Although these monuments are so simply
constructed they would most probably outlast every ether'
work of human art, since they are secured against the irks
juries of the seasons by the herbage and trees, which ar
always found clothing them; but they are now
speedily under the hands of civilized men, and mutt sou.
be no more. The plough has for many years passed di
struetively over a great number of elevations, which hay
witnessed the lapse of' centuries unmarred, and a reW
years only will roll away, before the remaining Indiat:A
will become finally extinct, aml no trace be left of th.it
exittenCe or of their ancient greatness."

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ISCOTERIPS.
Second Expedition to
ike WSettleptek,. &c. pet.
ry of War, 'Las been pi. •
he " North American It.
Ind just animadversion, b
e Congress in its grants nil
Expedition of Discovee.•L
which marks 'lac:l)olitre)
tame great octillion. • . • .
ReVioweri " who rrjoied
[hiscountry, country, the recent e. -
Mier territories afford
regret ; of congratulatici 4