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Notice.

TIVE subscribe, will apply for the re-
newal of a certificate Of one share
in the Baak OF Alexandria, No. GALS,
the original being lost.
March 10 J T.. HERBERT.
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For Freight.
Teas and China Ware.

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PROSPECTUS.

ASIA.
The A.iatic part o: this work contains
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From the Connecticut Mirror.
AND DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SUMMARY.
The latest news from England is up 10
the 9Th of Septem' er. by the Jane, arrived
at Philadelphia but the accounts by her
furnish nothing of moment to this country.
The Queen Of England lay dangerously
i'll at Kew, and was not expected to survive
mary days.
British India The struggle Of the ma
tive powers in the peninsula of Hindo$tan,
with the British forces, continued up TO the
9th Of Aug. with various success on the part
Of the latter. The Paisewa whose insur-
rection some months since al Poonhali was
the proximate cause of the present war,
still keeps the field with large force of
fifty thousand men, ofwhich three thousand
are horse-but he is obliged to wander
from point 10 point, not daring to come TO
action. Accounts are given OF several al
tacks upon Indian fortresses, which were
generally successiul-but grand assault
by the English upon Malligaum, under
Lieut.. Col. Mcdowell, was defeated with
severe loss.
From Ceylon, intelligence is received by
the arrival of the Electra at Philadelphia
from London, which mentions that Gen.
Brownrigg, TIE commander Of the British
troops in that Island, was surrounded in a
mud fort in the interior, and all commune
cation was cut off Adetachment of the Esd
regiment had been cut TO pieces. Troops
were to proceed in the Mnden, from Ma
drass, TO succour him. The bad state OF
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PRESSES.

"A public press is like public Fountain
the streams issuing from Il arc received and
drank with avidity by all classes OF society.
A well conducted newspaper IS like good
fountain, which invigorates and strengthens
the political body; but should these streams
by any debility in the propellIng powers,
or by the means OF any unjust influence or
corruption, become sluggish and inactive,
a fatal Iethargy ensues or else the political
system being strangely perverted, society
suffers. -
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CHARITY.


There is an assertion, affirmed By writer
of grea. celebrity, to the infinite honor OF
the lower order Of society, viz: that all
which the RICH give 10 the poor in private
benehcence, is but mite and tryfe, when
compared with what the POOR GIVE TO ONE
ANOTHER. -
The Winchester Gazette mentions the
extraordinary case Of negro woman, born
in Virginia, about forty years Of age, origin
ally very black, who has undergone a
change Of color. Four parts in FIVE OF her
4kin are as white, smooth and transparent,
as in fair European. Her face and neck
discover the veins under the skin and the
blush of the rose plays beautifully over the
lilly white skin, when excited by the pas.
sions of shame or angel,
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BY Last Evenings Mail.

We understand that the hon. c. A. Rod
ney, one of the South American commits
sioners, has completed his report and hand
ed il in TO the President of the United
States: and are happy 10 learn that he IS
unequivocally in favor OF recognition Of
the independent provinces Oh the Ia Plata.
We wish we could say as much for hr.
Graham, who, we hear. entcrtains dIi-
terent opinion. A diplomatic Mission 10
Rio Janeiro is now spoken OF for the later
gentleman. The other commissioner. Judge
Bland, is expected here in a day or two,
having arrived in Baltimore, TO furnish his
statement 10 the President
Washington Gig Gazette.
His exccilency Frederick Greuhm, mi
mister from the Kingdom Of Prussia TO The
United States, has returned 10 thk ci'r,
and taken up his winter residence in the
Six Buildings. ibid
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,sst\ Erchanee Ce1ee-Horse ~
GI&MARINE JOURNAL. ~

Port OF ALEXANDRIA. .Noreu5sr5.
Schr James Madison, Scmmes, hence ar
at Norfolk Isl inst I'm Bermuda in 9 dayL
Brig Two Brothers, Woodward, hence,
ar. a, Norfolk LIT inst. 3 days.
Brig Harriet, Stallard, OF Alexandra, II
81. Pierc's (blart) Iith Oct. 10 sail i0'
Newburypori in a few days.
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From NJ Gilrs r avels in Turkey, Italy, an

Russia.
METHOD OF roRSE-RAcING IN ITALY.
The method OF horse-racing in Italy Is
singular. The horses run without riders {;
and to urge them on, little bells, with sharp
points in them, are hung to their sides,
which, when the horse is engaged in the
race, act like spurs. They have also pie.
ces Of tnfoi fastened on their hinder parts,
which, as the animals rush through the air,
make loud rustling noise and frighten
them forward. was much pleased with
the horse-races at ADcona. A gun is fired
when they first start, tina, preparations may
be made to receive them, at the fdrtherend;
when they have run half way, another gun
is fired; and another whsn they arrive al
the goal. To ascertain without dispute
which wins the race, across the winning
post thread is stretched, dipped in red
LEAD, which the victor breaking, it leaves a
red mark upon his chest, and this IS decl'
siye. The rirst race was deemed Unfair, as
one of the horses started before the rest |;
and the Governr ordered another TO be run
the following evening. Togusrd the COURSE,
a great NUMBER o. Roman soldiers under
arms were arranged on each side OF II, lrom
one end to the other. The morning after
the first race, the wind blew from the north
and il was rather cold. was sitting with
his ExcelIency the Governor, Signor Nido-
nj, when message arrived from the Gene.
raj, with his compliments, requesting that
the race might be deferred Til another day,
as be thought the weather too cold to put
his troops under arms The governor re-
piled TO him, THAT as the weather was not
too cold for the ladies, he thought II was
not too much 50 for Roman soldiers" |
have seen OH day which only threatened
rain, a guard Of Romans turn out, every man
had an umbrella under under his arm, the
drummer and hier alone excepted.
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ashes and leaves filed The atmosphere to
such degree, that with difficulty he could
make his way through them.
New- YORK, Sept. 9,
FROM HAyRE.

.N-er- YORK, Sept. 9.
FROM HAvRE.
The ship Comet, capt. Hall, sailed Tin
September. She has brought out 100000
dollars specie, mostly Ave franc pieces, for
the United States Bank. No change bad
taken place in the cotton market-rlce 6Ot'
coffee 2f, and declining-No political news.
CAPTAIN Fl. has favored US with file Of
French papers, and London paper OF the
7th of September.
London, Sept. :.
PALACE YARD MEETING.
Al an early hour this morning, three men
were parading the streets, in cart, eAhi-
biting banners in large red characters, with
the following inscription -" Come Ill.,!
Public Meeting, Palace Yard, dis day at
10 o'clock" One of the PRINCIPAL objects
of the meeting, we understand, is that Of
suggesting the propriety of calling county
meetings throughout the kingdom. atwhlch
the grievances OF each county SHAH DC d.
cussed, and forwarded 10 The metropolis Fy
twelve delegates, ana by them laid before
the Prince Regent.
Accounts from Manchester mention thu
the spinners, after the attack on Gray
: premises, on Wednesday, assembled in The
evening. but were dispersed,snd severa
of them wounded. On Thursday they as
: scmbled again, but were suppressed by The
military 1t is said they demand an al
vance Of seven shillings in the pound OF no
thing.
London Markets, Sept. There have
! been extensive sales Of coffee ibis week
prices declined IS on Tuesday, since which
they have remained steady. The finer qua
lilies are shade higher Tobacco 95 t.
loss IS asking for Marylands in cargoes; 81
| TO 90 for Virginia, Richmond inspection
75to 72 for Petersburg inspection; and 6;
to 70 for Kentucky. Holders expect fur
ther advances. Coiion--the demand since
our last has been inccnsidcrable, and as III,
news thi. morning fron the manufacturing
districts is more alarming, il will, no douh
affect the price OF cotton. The India salt
for the 18th inst. consists of above 80 O'
bags. Rice is shade lower, and little do
ing. Oil is advancing rapidly. Prices o
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Ef Lord bihtN.
ITALIA oh Italia thou who hast
The fatal gitt of beauty, which became
A funeral dover OF present woes and past,
On thy sweet brow is sorrow pioughed by
shame,
And annals gravcd in characters OF fame.
Oh God that thou vert in thy nakedness
Less lovely or more powerful, and couiast
claim
Thy right, and awe the robbers back, who
press, =
To shed thy blood, and drink the tears oil
Thy distress.
Then mieht'st thou more appal =; or, less
desired,
Be homeiy aud be peaceful, undepIored
For thy destructive charms; then, still IN
tired
Would not be seen The armed torrents pour
Down the deep Alps; nor would the hos
OF many.na,ioneds spoilers from the Pc,
Quaff blood and water; nor the strangers
sword
BE tby sad weapon of defence, aud so,
Victor or v1nqusl' d, thou the slave ofirlend
or foe.
Yet, Italy through every other land
Thy wrongs should ring, and shall, from
side to side;
Mother Of arts as once Of arms; thy hand
Was once our guardian, and iSstiii our E:'nde;
Parent OF our religion whom the WIDE
Nations have knelt 10 for the keys OF heaven.
Euroue, repentant OF her parricide,
Snail yet redcem thee, and, all backward
driven,
Roll the barbarian tide and sue 10 be for
given.
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A Fine Engraving

OF THE HISTORIC MUSE,
PE!NG an accurate copy from the statue
- executed by that excellent artist {.
Franzoni, to be placed over the entrance 0.
the house Of representatives may be seen at
Mr.. Giman's shop, three Ut four days, and
q subscri ton paperior those who may wish
for CODY. Nov G 80
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From the .Ne,r- York Daily .advertiscr.
The Acadian (Hahlax) Recorder, OF the
18th of O&ober, contains a proclamation
from Governor Lawrence, of Nova Scotia,
stating the conditions on which lands will
be granted to settlers within that colony.
That townships are to consist OF ten thou
sand acres of land, or about twelve miles
square-they are to include the best and
most profitable land--to comprehend such
rivers as may be at, or near, such settle
meat; and extend as far up into the coun-
try as conveniently may be, taking in ne
cessary part Of the sea coast. The quaint
lies of land will he in proportion to the a.
blitics of the settlers to plant, cultivate, or
inclose the same, viz. 100 acres to every
master or mistress OF a family, for himself
or herself, and 50 acres for every white or
black man, woman or child, of which such
family shall consist, at the time OF making
the grant, subject 10 quit-rent OF one shll-
ling per annum for every fifty acres, the
auit-rent to commence at the expiration OF
10 years from The date of each grant. The
grantees 10 be obliged TO plant, cultivate,
improve, or enclose one third part Of their
lands in 10 years. another third part in 90
years, and the remaining third part in 30
years, from the time of the grants. No per-
son can possess (by grants) more than one
thousand acres-every person upon produ-
cling proof that he has fulfilled the terms Of
his grant, shall be entitled to another in the
same proportion, and upon similar condi-
lions. The lands proposed to be granted,
situated upon the Bay of Funday, are to be
distributed with such proportion ofinterval,
plow.land, moving land, and pasture, as
will he sufficient to maintain their respec-
tive families,
BY the laws of the province, full liberty
Of conscience is secured to all religious per-
suasions, papists excepted, and that all
Protestant Dssenters from the Church of
England, may erect their own houses Of
public worship, elect ministers, and allcon.
tracts between them and their congrega-
tons are declared 10 be valid and the dis
! senters arc freed from the payment of taxes
TO the support of The established Church of
| England. We presume the object Of this
document is, 10 induce our countrymen to
emigratc 10 the northwdrd, instead Of the
southwark and westward What ii. effects
will produce, remains TO be ascertained.
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gIThe Turtle Soup adyer.

tised for sail this day. VIII not he M !e, as
the Turtle has been disposed Of
Now +. SHIELDS,
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Extracts from German papers, translated
for The NJ York Daily .4dgertiser
Since the year l3ll, the smallpox has
not been seen at Stettin.
At MeJuengen, new decree has been
published relative to the observance OF the
Lords day. Attendance on Divine wor-
ship, and good conduct in general, is re-
CURED of all the subjects, and particularly
OF civil officers. C!ergymen are ordered 10
make AZ annual repor: of the moral condi-
ton of their congregations, in which they
are to mention without respect to persons,
the names of all despisers OF churches and
lead vicious life Upon the cIergymen
it is cnjoIned, that they make their conduct
10 coincide with their Office and admins
tration.
1t is said that there are GOO officers scat
tered throughout Germany, who receive
English hall-Pay, to the amount Of l72 900
sterling, and who in case of war can be i'm
mediate y called into service.
Steamboats, are running on the Danube.
In order To check and preccnt mendicity,
the church Of the ClrihusiIns at Hides
ham, is converted into an ins tuition for
education and industry. 10 the place where
dumb iriars formerly housed, the phiian-
fhropist cow beholds with delight about 500
spriehiy children, Catholics, Lutherans,
and lsraelitcs, many OF whom are supported
gratui,ously, and all are educated and USE
fully employed.
a woman named Porcel. aged 100 years
and 10 months, died lately at Grundort, in
Silesia. She had been married three times
She was 48 years of aye when her yourg-
est child was born.
The son OF the former Swedish King,
Gustav. studies at the University OF Heidel-
hamberg. His apparent condition is that
Of private citizen.
Baron Vou Wessenberg has received from
the University OF Freiburg, the diploma OF
Doctor of Divinity.
Count SaIm appropriated 1000 guilders
as a reward 10 the person who would dis
cover an abundant stratum Of gypsum in
Morayia-Iiank, an advocate in Olmutz.
has made such discovery, and received
the premium which he Immediately devo-
ted TO benevolent purposes.
In Augsburg, all the dogs that roam about
the streets, and disturb the rcpose of the
inhabitants, are to be killed.
Al the Institution for the instruction Of
the deaf and dumb. in Konigsbeg, con-
siderable number Of pupils have been edu-
Gated under the superintendent Of the d.
rector. DR.. Neuman.
At Abo, in Finland, society has been
formed among the most respectable inhabi-
tants, whose object is to promote irugslity
and 10 arrest the progress Of luxury. The
Emperor of Russia has communicated TO
them his decided appreciation.
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BY LORD BYRON.

Ealia-ltaiia-O Ia Cm fso Ia sorie.
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AI.mX ANDRIA:
FRIDAY, ..NOVElNBER 6, 1918.

A letter was last evening received by a
gentleman in this place, under date Hava-
ma, October,la, 1915, which Quoted -four
18ai9 dollars, plenty and dull (; coffee 80
dollars per 100 lbs, sales sugars, brown,
81 a 9; white, i2 l2!.
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Capt. Carroway, of the schr Thos. Te-
nant, which arrived here on Saturday, from
St. Thomas and Martinique, having touch
ed also at st. Eustatia and St. Martins, IN
forms, that he saw at anchor at the latter
place, two ships with their sails unlurled'
their rigging loose and in the utmost disor-
der. Capt c. was informed that these YES
sells had been captured and re-capturea
three different times, by the SpanIards and
Patriots, and left by their last captors IN the
above situation that quantity OF wearing
apparel, amcng which, a parcel OF We.
mems and chidren's cloathins, was found
on board. 1t was reported at st. Martins,
that an American brig loaded with mahoga-
ny and cotton, had been sunk in sight OF
that Island. Capt. C.. could hear nothing
of her crew. Norfolk Beacon.
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office
Georgetossn, District Of Columbia.
ROMIJLUS RIGGS,

ROMULUS RlGGS.
4 T his office, next door below Craw-
"a ford's tavern. Bridge-st. Georgetown,
will exchange all KIM of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms. All persons
who NAY have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase Of that kind of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasOna-
bic terms .-Persons travelling TO the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
cnirt, by calling at his Office. For the in
form. ion of all persons throughout the u.
States, X. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
nav their notes on demand III pecie; and
4 would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, aud trading TO the South and
west, 10 encourage the circulation OF the
Notes of the Banks OF Georgetown, WASH
inston and Alexandria, as il will at all
times answer for rerni;tances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons cmigra,ing or travel "s to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks Of thc District OF
Columbia, as they will hri them the most
current, there beng no couutericl,s on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long nee ialIed-all per.
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August j 3
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Ten Dollars Reward.

dan away from the subscriber about
IA the 4,h of August, Negro Woman
LOUlZA-she is % years old, about s ieet
FIVE inches high, and stout has some OF her
front teeth out, and is apt TO laugh when
spoken to; she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes'. tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has been harhored for two
weeks, and left there to come home, but
has moi done so. Icxpect she can be found
in Georgetown OF Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. will give the
above reward il brought home, or lodged
in Jail SO that get her again,
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges co. Maryland,
September s dit
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Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
~ Detchcr, in The 23d year of her age,
about 5 feet 2 or inches high-marks like
moles on The right side OF her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in state Of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man. who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with a large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
a man of the name of Basset. 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone TO the westward Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate Of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner Of going a
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance TO meet with her, will
persuade her 10 return, being apprehensive
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out Of the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely TO project her, attempts may be
made by some avaricious and unprincipled
persons. to deprive her Of her liberty, and
sell her for slare. Should any such az
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will communi-
cate such information as shall lead 10 the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove.
~ Of the woman.
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, Oc,obere, 1919.
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so Dollars Reward.

A BSCONDED on Satirdaymorning, the
n l5,il inst. negro George, or George
GrSia, tue property of Miss MCail, by
trade mailer, and understands some part
OF The lblacksmith's business he is about
80 wears OF aye, s feet or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion, large
eyes and mouth. with thick lips. He IS a
very ar,il fellow and has been in the habit
Of o5truding himselfas free man, and will
no dorst attempt to Tass as such, and pro-
bably ret work-.-has down look when
ynoSen to.-His clothes no. recol!ected, ha-
.!ag various suits. =.
a reward OF 10 dollars will be given if
taken in the town or county, 20 IN the coun-
- OF Washington or Fairfax, or the above
rrwari If taken 90 miles from town, with
Al reasonable charles il brought bone.
Masters OF vessels are cautioned against
harbozing or carrying of said runaway, as
hey will be dealt with according to law.
JAMES S3NnERSON.
Angus; : I.
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The Builders Assistant.

HONTAINiNG-t'.e five orders OF ar
" chitcc,ure, selected from the best spe-
c:nens al the Grecisn and Roman, with the
:igurcd dimensions of their height. prgec-
don aud profile, and a variety of mouIdil-
lions, moiiI!ions and foliage, on a larger
scale, both enriched and plain, 'si;a wOrt-
iaS drasinSs, showing theirmethOd OF con-
S.ruelion, selected from number OF beau
i,uI examples, copied from the antique
Tor the use of htildeH, carpenters, masons,
plas,erers, cabinet makers and caryer-
with si.rtg origiadi designs, their plans, ele-
vations. and sections the whole exemP!i-
fed ON $50 geographically John Have
Land. architect, and Hugh Brdport, artist
is now Publishing, by subscription, in
numbers, al ore dollar each. Three num-
hers are already received, aud i IS propo-
ed 10 complete the work in fifteen num-
hers, ;ornin. three handsome octave vols;
JAMES KENNEDY s. son.
November "a uthS1w
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New Books.

.T.ist received "a consignment, dad for sale
BIZ "a. subscriber,
TAI.E.S of NY landlord. second series
New tales, by Mrs Opie
Zions Pilgrim. by R,.Iert liawker, ID ID
Events at the French Revolution, by the
bsuncss dc Staci; O'Rei!ey's Greealard
.aohnSon's 9uarto dictionary, vol. |
Tavlor's .AralOr, 9TH edition
Ralie's tour on the continent
Village sermons; Olive-Branch
; Dwight'S geography for schools, IN which
Iropc. is divided according TO the late act
Of the congress OF Vienna Also, -,
A few cories of Bible News or Sacred
Truths rc!rling to the Living Col, his only
-an, ard i,oly Spirit, by Norm Worcester,
All Octl6 ROBERT GRAY.