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The author OF the remarks on The &c p;u
TO establish Primary Schools. Academies
Colleges and all University" i'm This Com,
monweaith, has read the pretended de-
fence of that Bill by some writer in the
Enquirer OF Friday last. He is sorry the
BILL has I0et with no ADLER advocate. He
trusts he shall never have so much snare
tiIne on ms hands, as that lie cannot en-
ploy IT better, than IN 0nSrcriHo such a
piece. IL the writer Of the address had
treated the subject fairly, dispassienately
or "HderStaaddDeIy, the authoro of the Stric
lures OF the Bill, would have taken much
pleasure III giving his argument an atteu-
tive and impartial consideration. lie i
not so welded to his own opiuinus nc IN
believe them intallible, and he has foo
much respect for the motives and on;ni-
ons OF some Of the advocates of r,at Xii
not 10 doubt The correctness Of his own
conclusions. Ii is Truth, not victory
lle IS seeking; and HgLt from any nuar,
ter would be gratefully received But
there Is no light III tie production of s.
HIS address is tclu,n imbrIIe sine
lctu: and, alter its perusal, "B.rot,n,
III Crdsso JilFarcs are natun. "-You
would swear he was born in the fl,ick mir
OF the B%otians.--A lifth-ate legislator
hiShi hdft uOIc DctIer.
>. Has IN his 9th paragraph, made fee
BILE ungrammalical statement. as lf;tvere
from the pen ofthe writer he il ai,arkinr
Careless as that writer is of his sf,Ie. anJ
little anxions what The public NAV think
on IT. ne cannon but depieCale the attempt
OF 5 to pass off his own genuine "a.
spring, for that of the author Of The Ee-
marks.
Lastly, S. is invited, before he writes
another essay, or " closes with his anita
gonlst upon question of fact, TO reoItl,e
Substitute to the Bill as it was before lie
House when the piece OF Public Fduca-
ton n'nst luce been w,incn, CIT was nnL-
lIshed the 18th February, and was 10 the
press early or the l7th), with the law c re-
ating The Board of Public Works 70 ,.l,;cL
he SO triumphanlly refers.
For his benefit, and TO save him the
trouble Of research, the two clauses are
given below, and by comparing them, the
public will ind that the Substitute "2Nr
Mercer. leFt out the very e<,,rl..s:.. -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 81, 1917.
knowing your feelings correspond with
mine in relation TO the unfortunate French ex-
lies who have associated together to settle and
cultivate a tract of country at the westward, 1
hasten to inform you that a bill to set apart
four townships, of each ten miles square, in the
Mississippi territory, to he disposed of to this
association, at two dollars an acre on a credit
OF fourteen years, on such conditions of settle
ment and cultivation of the vine, &c. as NAV
appear To the secretary of the treasury reason
able-passed TO third reading in the senate
yesterday with but six negatives, and passed
to-day without division. ! hope and trust n
favorable reception awaits ii in the house of
representatives, as regard il az alike houora
Die and advantageous TO the country, and be-
nevolent and beneficial to the amiabie and in
teresting people to whom the grant is made.
The navigation bill which passed the house
OF representatives some time since, has pas
sed the senate with some immaterial amend.
meuts.
The bill TO preserve our neutral relations
IS gone to the senate where il is now under dis,
ecussion. Its fate is yet doubtful There i, an
honorable unwllingness in that body to do auy
act which shall have even the appearance OF
yielding to the opportunities of Spain, or tax.
ing part with her against South America"
aurora.
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RICHMOND. MARrH !. Isi7.
INAUGURAL. SrEECu

This paper, which will be read iv so MANY,
must be read every where with pleasure. MIR.
Monroe begins weil-1here is nothing tawdrv
or pompous in his opening speech-but It dis
plays clear, strong sense, in the plainest and
most foreible manner. IL is " truth mnadorn-
ed !" drest in a clear, simple and masculine
style. Its general view of the situation OF our
country is a delightful one the causes of that
prosperity. and the pclicyhe builds upon them.
are admirably developed.
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EyALUtBLE STOCK at Aaess,,.-Mi EDWARD ual.
lam intending decline mercanti,s b1siress ~,
shall sell at auction en- Mondgy. the 5st Instant his va;
liable stock OF GOODS, among which aie the following
articles s
$50 crates of ware. consisting ofbue printed cottage
tgyrti?n lusire blue and green edged aud C. C. ware
80 boxes Canton clna, principally tea coffee Guns and
sancers, Containing 200 aud eco pieces each so se,.
rsre penciied aud variety colored tea sets 80 cam
reie dining sets Canton and Liverpool china the most
elegant and genera oItnen of rich cut and plain Ola =
ever offered IA ih's place among which chandeliers ms
tres, globe lamps Indian shades. eparns rich chr ,itr
ers. cans bowls plates dishes tum' .rs rsb.,s ri
refs wine glasses, &c. &C. 40 liquor "A es with ,,h.
boitles 1000 demiiolns la1ge size 10 ppes old Naa.
"a wine, of best quality; So dem johns do do 40 !. m
hhds. old w India rum, npoled in lO1 SO ,Ien,iio.
do do. do. 40 hbls coffee sacks tiyeraool ned
salt; 400 kegs London white lead known To- be of ill.,
nrst quality 100 Keys f. IF. aud fFF sunnowder. IN
boxes zeal Spanish seears imperial, gnnponder All
young Tyson teas losfand brown sugar London mo-
ter, oaret wine French brandy whskev lnnlasses sn
ces oil every KIND sweeto OF, lamp and tanners oil &e &c
1"d 2tSt 0rriced from Glasgow packages OF .I.-
sant cut and plain glass ware, which will sold b, The
package. - ~
A the same time WILDE leased for The term of two
years the Store with the spat ious arc room therero ar
tachcd This House, as sand for business III is nn,
cessay to menton) Is surpassed by none IN this Mace
ana ior Wholesale business Is particularly desirable
tr TERJIy Gt SIDE.
ParhaiRs, Dmslep & Ccphiaa.
Auciioneers.
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Ertrdct of a letter from the american Con-
sal al the Isle Of France, to merchant
IN thiS cify, dated

10 ITO ttIV. UUttH
PORT LOUIS, Oct. 2d 1916.
This unfortunate city has experienced
great calamity. 1wo-thirds of the richest
part fit, where all the stores and shops were
stationed, has been burnt to the ground, and
all tue most opuient merchants are ruined.
3tis indeed impossible to paint to You the dis
tress and misery which exists here. 1 write
with tears in my eyes for tile unfortunate PEG
pie of this desolated town. They are indeed
to be pitied, feel for them from my heart *
soul
"The Government has determined upon pur-
chasing the cargOes which may arrive, and 10
distribute either to tile inhabitants and shop
keepers giving them time to pay. This will
give them startagain. This parts again decla-
red free, and no doubt is entertained but it
will continue so. ihclose yOu a itoclamati-
on which has been issued by the Government
on this truly melancholy occasion.
[Phh. Press
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letter run NsN-Nii'ais, dated fyb. /, NhNs We
copy abe following
" hlvri Just learned ihcre Is expedition tue
eve OF SAILING from here % act Pensacola. IL as
been lOug time IN agitation br VIXEN tst set on foo
WAS given out and every body believed tat was soiu
to Mexico The execution made Lp Of PARROTS NJ
doubt the place viii be taken. ~ l. h. Past
IT some idle heiug. who has nr. srnse ennuef 20 lie
Why n d.ii.act enough 10 eise uis oNn feelings siy
respect thought proper insert istie
49, Enquirer of the wesfaye ofA NJ. Foster ~
tiis ci1y lea tohnr lady of Ncw-keu Aer tits IL is
needless to say the statement - stciisr ino.rect
Inc communicating nsN hgvevcr deprr upon Il thatas
soon as ms nShe Is fully iiained siail
give Ia tue world. Tie Nho s fOd of gHtftSf,r
raise hoods ab"ur others viii surely cninpn thas tie
tf"h - published alort himself rf him fort tie
present TO such silly quzzcs for tie future re
hereby give notice thar marriage death vii. a
nonnced ~ thus paper unless the communication is err
do'Sed N VI ting with some respectable name.
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e{WkIf NEGROES Ar AUCTION Monday the
ioth day of March, at 81 O'Clock will he sold al Fi
nc Arcuon before the door othc BcliIavcfn f,r cas
fORlsf VERY VALUABLE NEGROES (.fen women
a.d chiidrenl said BE- as likely as anv In feria
nOng trn said to he an excellent house servant ~
good sa"Jer-tie balance prime crop hands.
THOMAS TAYLOR. 4wcf'r.
FEBRUARY 8. I ol-eau1ds
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WIN B. cHAM3ERLAYNE, Attorney at Law, will az
- tend he Courtyard snneror cort- Of iltnriro
hanover and Charles City the Hastings Court
az Richmond aud Richmond ChahceTv District coprt
Business conlded 10 him. promptly attended to- His
"ice over Thomas Whites, fronting the Old Market
Richmond.
MaTrh7. 1niov
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NEw-YoRK. Feb. %

NETWORK, Feb. %.
Cen SWIFT was, on Tuesday, chosen presi-
dent OF the senate, pro hGc. rice, his homer the
lieutenant governor having assumed the execu.
1--WE functions, agreeably to the constitutions.
ana, In our opinions, for the remainder of the
term for which gov. Tompkins was elected.
~, ". Y. Nat. 41dr.
The Minerra's passengers arrived i'm the city
this morning. They left the ship yesterday near
sandy Hook; and walked on the ice TO Shore
Bay. ihey then procured sleigh which
brought them to poules Hook. We have con-
tersed with one of the passengers, who informs
MS that they left Liverpool on the 10Th OF De-
cenloeT: Inc harque Harleqan, which sailed
from this port on the 18th Of November. hal
arrived and disposed of her cargo of flour. at
auction. letter states that part was sold at
T3S, the residue at 75s.
The CarOllncAnu was TO sail for New-York
10 days after The Minerva. A gentlemen WHO
'e't London on the 18th Of December, states.
that the wheatwa generally very large. but had
chiefly sprouted i'll the ear. He adds, that the
fields.
Dispatches from our Minister at the Court of
81. James to the Secretary of State were
brought up from the Minerva this morning
day.
SHIPWRECK.
Inc brig Pilot, Wing, which arrived this
forenoon from Marseiles, fell i'm with on the 9Th
o. %, feDrhary, IN LAT. 81 long: 70, the wreck of
the sloop Columbia of New-York, from Norfolk
tor Charleston, aud took off five persons. viz:
the mate, two seainen and two passengers \
brig bound to Philadelphia had taken off three.
two men and enc woman. Three women And a
Guild aged Ia months, and three men had per
lsbed. Those taken oft the wreck had been on
II SIX days. An herlnap.rodite brig passed in
sight of the wreck the day before, and plainly
saw the deplorabe situation of the people on
IL, but did not 20 to their relief She first low.
cred her tOpsdils, hoisted her colOrs and waved
their hats at the sufferers the wreck; then
unaccounsabie as it may seem, run ZIP her top
sails again aud stood OIL The five men when
taken from tile wreck were all lasIed together.
aud could not have survived another night.
EU. Post.
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~ The above sale Is unovoidahlv POSTPONED tiil
Tu-sdav. tbe 18th inst when twill cetainig take ular,.
original advertisement.
THO: TAYLOR, 4gacfloncer.
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CEINE T"INE.-20Oc lbs. best ENGLISH Scirc Urine
- for sale by ADAMS (. VAN Irw
March Joi,,
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'faSi;ij,s.,n Cits, Fe6ia- ,
ai'y 26t:, 1917. !

s~,~We are authorized ~ state. that 3ndte,9
Yersnson ES9. is a Candidate Cor Congress ior
this District at the eusulng election.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07

christopher Hughes Jr. Esquire appointed BY
our government TO succeed Mr.. Russell, as
Charge deS i .FairS of the United States AT the
London in the shin Emiiv of this BORT r'" on the
18th December after a Passage of 81 days
Bali. Fed. Gaz.
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BosToN, February 25.

BOSTON, February 25.
Capt WEBSTER, from Alicamt, Malaga, aud
Gibraltar, informs that the L. 5. vessels WASH
ipgton, Java, Constellation, Erie aud Spark
after sailing from Gibraltar, touched at blala-
ga, and left there the last Of NOV. bound as re-
ported, to MeSsina. They left at Malaga the
United States and Ontario, whicl remained at
tie last dates. The alert, from the u. S. and
the Hornet were also there. a Dutch line Of
battle ship and frigate we're at Gibraltar
lhe rest Of tie squadron had sailed, reported
Tor home.
~ Gibraltar, Dec 20, when Capt w. sailed,
20 news had been received respecting our at
lars with Algiefs.
February 70.
FROM CHINA.
|, Mr.. SToRER, who came passenger in the A
b%lino from Canton, which sailed October 70,
iirriyed IN town Yesterday. He informs that
surgeon of one of the British vessels that car
req out presents for the Emperor Of China,
10 be offered by tie new Envoy, acquainted him
'hat the Emperor had refused 10 receive The
.sinbassador, or TO accept the presents, except
nc portraits of the King and Queen of Eng
'anu-thatthe vessels with the presents were
.'Mly expected At Canton from the Eastward,
l"1 that the Ambassador and suite were also
'iaily expected there over land.
FROM LA PLATA.
tdPtaIn PAGE, who has arrived at the Vine
Haid, fran the River Of Plate, which he left
TIE Ord Of December, has forwarded the
moving memorandum TO the Merchants Hall.
The BuenOs Ayres Government was to de-
/ iare war against the Portuguese on the 9th of
P<ecembcr. General ARTIGAs was skimish-
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CnI1NrY nEIrG. ArE.

At Spottsylvania Courthouse on Monday
last CURT Minor, Esq. Major StapIeton Crush
feld and Major john QHaries, were declared
Candidates for this County.
Col. JOHN Mercer and Robert StGsad Esq
the late Delegates, both decline re election.
Fred Her.
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(NRATE CoBL.--Hsfk. Slft5ord a "a. inform TN,
~ fricrts thst they sh1n hereafter Keen c.isisat
SUPPLY o. e best foot nom the south Side It the rscr
al their yaId on the Fasir.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07

at'DkNlibRi joJ snfc- JuHN kLcotk inhffD. hi.
friends and The public that he has cegii enc. Il bis
caonethusiness IA his old stand Governors til N
the house OF Joseph CalcgO, tsq city 81 Richmond
have on baud a quantity Ut ulaircdnv hrfiiure
when viii sell al Nev-loik prices 90 ten per cent
lover ian any made IN virginia Ladies and GEM en,
lnat vil eme can VIII nhd my work well ade AID
ny own Inspection Every ateutiop wiiihe raid io
packing npsair, AID delivering lin good order.
MARCH Z. 80
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" Orders FOR castings ia iron and rrass w.ii.le
Thankfully received ~ tue above esl3liishmeEf and
pn9ctuaS attended 10. FRANCES FOLLgr & Co
Narch7 Ietlr,
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ENENf ACADEMY UarJ10f0a- ---TIr-- ij,o711.s
= number OF pupils IN this Seminary brint u,,'is
ted. no more can be received nuiil Jane
J4CDB NOR DLyLsI
March
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-07

led lin, to believe that ihe Board were not
only To- till vacancies during the recess q
he Legislature, but at all times.
Here is tile clause in the Bill animad-
verted on -" The Board shall have pow
es TO I'LL any vacancy which may occur iii
sheir own body, either from death, resig-
ration, removal, inability, or any other
canse'-and nothing mofs.-And here
follows the correspondent clause in the
law referred 10 by S. 10 fix the charge of
hafioCmS misrepresentation -
they tise President and Directors of
the Board of Public Works. shall also
have power, at any ti,ae daring tie recess
IF HE Legislature, TO fill any vacancy
which may occur la their own body, Ell
thor from death. resignation, removal, in
ability, or any other cause. K.
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4 WENrY DOLLAkA REWARD. Runaway on iie ~
lust. from the sahscritcr, living near New ,n. n
~ Buckingham couuv, negso fellow nv name ~ ~
PliEN. lie tall, black, has short hair IL gn z house
servant and apt 20 stuier While uudri srOng ctou 81
any KIND He carried with hin, much clo,rlu 40 is
} eXteci. lurking ~ Of atont Nichr."nf iatiy t.,n
purchased ~ mat place iew nlonh. sLnra on ir
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Ad. Penrose has announced to the Governor
of Gibraltar, that Tnnis and Tripoii have ri :
ven up, at his request, III tie name OF the
Prince Regent, every Christian Captive they
had, aud that there is not now Christian
Slave in the Barbary States.
Phil Daily dds.
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Mnrch I.

ME subscribers have associated themselves in bust
under the drIn OF IgalIs yae5 onyT & "a s,,s
nave taken The corner house the cross street Iesj,
to Col Lagos Bridge called the old CayitoD where
ard bran. 'i' -
ALso contiguous To the above they offer for sae oe
neial assortment ofgToceies aud spirits whoIeae atd
RETAIL EDNl M Walls,
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s. We will give, =. all times q Iibe a. .t. =.
wagon meal, corn aud oats.
March5. IN, ~,
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The above rewatd Willie naid rsr ~ drliygrv Of said
7 get him again. SWIM I4N,3E
p. ). said fellow bas wife al Col VIM sis,5,se.sr
Richmond.
March q. 1Ofrf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-30

The account Of Robert Broekett, was
referred TO Messrs. L. Vuweli, Davis and
Gird, with Instructions TO examine into
the manner in which The pavement "a
Royal street, between Prince and Duke
streets, hes hres executed by him.
orde,ed, That the coniNittee for finish.
ing the new market, be authorised to have
the room in the second story in the north
emil Of said buil,iins finished. and that
they be authorised TO let the same to the
Register of Wills for his cfTice, for one
year, at the rent of S150.
1t is further ordered, That they be au-
thoriIed TO finish the pOr,ieo.
Extract from the minutes,
Teste. l. P. THOMPSON. c C.
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William True

UNIFORMS has customers and the pub
lie, that he continues manufacturing
ladies' and gentlcnens' Boots, Shoes and
dress Pumps, at lis mandatory, in
King, street, next door TO Messrs. Patton
q Butchers. Having received a fresh
supply of Philadelphia stock, of superior
quality, (and employs the first rate work
n,enl he presumes he shall he able to
please his customers, beth in style and
durability.
Ga hand, and kept constantly for sale,
large assortment Of gentIemens' first
qhaliiy Boots and Shoes, ladies' kid, mo-
rocco and leather walking Shoes aud
Slippers, misses and children's do.
Also, just received by the Active and
Economy, q fresh supply Of northern
Shoes. OF various descriptions. Likewise,
for sale, Baltimore and Boston manufac-
tured beaver, castor and knapt Hats, pa:
tent water proof plush do. Halls patent
Rifles.
A quantity of Calf Skins
Morocco do.
Kid do.
Binding do.
Wholesale and retail. N...,
December thstu
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IN COUNCIL, December 81.


a message frs:n the mayor was ieceiv-
ed aud read.
The act further to amend the charter
Of the town Of Alexandsia, in the district
OF Columbia, was reported by The com-
mirtee, aud read first time
An act to provide tor the poor and out.
door pensioners, by creating house OF
industry ard concentrating the charities
,f benevolent institphoRs, and private IN
diyiduals, was read a third time, and
passed.
On application Of Phineas Janney, 1t Is
ordered, That the superintendent ot po-
lice do cause TIE alley between Duke and
Priaee streets, and RAINING from Wash
il-ton 10 Coiambas streets, TO be naved
forthwith, iye,n Washington street to the
centre OF The square, aud charge the
expense thereof 10 the applicant.
Mr.. 7. Vowel, lfoD, tho committee to
whom was referred the petition ot isaac
En;wi>'e. made report on the SUBJECT,
which was read.
Az set ~ & ablish tie manner az re-
gulating the town clock, guG the Il: SiDs
he alarm 6sl!, was ;csd thi.d Iire, and
iaN>rd.
Aes,rs. JAnnev, Newton, Swami, aud
!bpS.a' were a!pointed comGitiee to
rc"t aN &c ata..l - he Ecw msi let
-,
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NOTICE.

81 Having understood that the cha
rity sermon which was announced 20
have been delivered on Christmas day,
and which ras delivered in the moruirg,
was supposed By great number to have
been announced for the evening service,
land in nseqaeace of which many were
diSaPpOin,etD the sermon will be again
preached in the afternoon on New Years
day, in the Catholic church, Alexandris,
at halt past four. by this, however, do
not either mean or wish to iusinuate, that
I am not satisfied with the contribution
collected, or that desire or expect those,
who were SO liberal on Christmas Day. TO
contribute again. X. BAXTER.
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WYNN OWN.

" From the unlimited appreciation
bestowed on the TnkEE e. Deuce. on
Saturday evening, it will lie repeated the
first opportuu;ty--ot which due notice
will be given.
TT The grand Pantomime Of the IL
BERrlNE, or Don Juan, is in rehear-
sal ; due notice will be given Of its repre-
seutation.
Days Performance Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
=" To prevent confusion ard mistakes
amongst the door keepers, the public are
respectfully Informed that tickets can or
ly be received ON those evenings for
which they are purchased. Stoves are
kept in every part of the house.
The public will please to purchase
their tickets at the bor office, as no mo-
ney can be received by the door Keepers
Doors to be opened at half past 5, and
the curtain to rise at hall past 6 O'Clock
precisely.
Box one dollar-Gallery fifty cents.
The novelty in preparation is Shiel's
Apostatc, Dimond's Conquest Of Ia.
ranto, The Libe, tine, Slave, lnn Keep.
er's Daughter, &c. &c.
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We have an oppo,tunity this evening
Of seeing Shakespeare Very interesting
tragedy Of HAMLET, AID sm pleased TO
observe that the G4St at characters is so
iudicioGSly distributed among the COM
paDy, as to leave no doubt If its being
we'll performed. Sir. Caldwell will GER
tainly support the part OF Hamlet with
more than ordinary abilits /; AMI from the
circumstance OF his selecting il at his
benefit Ia Charleston, We must conclude
that he considers It his masterpiece. In
an English dramatic work, Published
some time since. discover a criticism
on MIR. c. Performance If this very
part; in which he is complimented on has
gene al ability throughout, and acknow-
lodged to have elected, by his new and
Improved reading, beauties OF the immor-
tai author, which had hitherto escaped
cur penetration. Although the leading
features Of the play, as we'll as the catas-
trophe. have correctly obtained for IT the
appsllatiou uf tragedy, yet we are not
csafined to tales Of wee, or horrOr-w ok
ing thoughts-out GccasCuady diverted
with scenes Of laughter and 0, weIl'timed
mir.h. .7ierGn6riI, Dec. so.