Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-22

named Zelida-Almeida, daughter of the
late Ibrahim- Assid, being overcome with
ennuS, at Trecisonde, 20 which she had
retired, was DESTROYS of joining an Italian
Colonel at Constantinople, under whose
protection she intended TO make tour ia
Europe, taking with her all her wealth.
Her confdents in this project were the
Cadi Sheriff Hassan, the Bostangis Ach-
met and Eliuoyan, and her three favour
lite slaves; all Of whom, ON lis being dis
covered, unfortunately lost their heads.
The lady herself was condemned to im-
|prisonment for life. The Italian Colonel,
at the date of the letter, had not arrived
at ConstaDtinople, but orders had been
issued for his arrest, in case Of his making
his appearance there.
So intense was the heat at Southampton
90 Wednesday last, that a carpet, lying
under skylight, in store-room of a
Icabinet-maker of that town, was nearly
burnt before it was discovered.
We lately noticed the circumstance Of
the Leicester packet having, on Der pas
Usage from Waterford to Milford, between
the Saltees and the Smalls, struck upon
something supposed to be whale; and
we have since learnt that she was, at the
time, sailing at the rate of eight knots an
hour. Upon coming in contact with this
huge inhabitant of the deep, the vessel
was greatly impeded 10 her course;
tremulous motion ensued, and on the man
at the helm looking astern, he perceived
the tail of what he considered to be
whale, one moment about twenty feet
above water, and the next furi0usly LASH
ing the waves-appareDtly from the agony
occasioned by the aforementioned con-
cussion.
August Is.
A strange report, to which we can ate
tach but little credit, is put forth by one
| of our morning cotemporaries, respecting
an attack upon young Napoleon, said to
be grounded 90 advices received yester-
lday, but of which advices we have heard.
nothing beyond this questionable mention.
1t is affirmed that an attempt has been
made (within the Emperor of Austria's
Palace, we suppose) to assassinate young
Napoleon. Several ruffians, we are told,
broke into the chamber where the youth
twas in bed, and aimed a thrust with a
lpoinard at his breast, but which only
wounded him in the arm, and he succeed
led in getting out of bed and raised an
alarm. Three of the villains were Sc
cured; the rest made their escape. Such
is the account we have given us. If true,
We have no doubt the Emperor of Austria
will use every means TO search to the
bottom the atrocious attempt.
Some doubts having been expressed as
to the truth of the reports of the Discov-
cry ships not having found passage to
the northward practicable, we can DOW
state that this is placed beyond doubt,
by a letter from Captain Marin, Of the
whale-fshing ship Princess of Wales
Captain Marin writes, of date the 9TH
ult. that on the 10th of June, in latitude
so 2. he spoke the Discovery Ships, and
was informed that the highest latitude they
had reached was 80. %; that he then
went on board with bis log-book, and
learned, that they could find no passage
farther to the northward on the west side
Iof Spitzbergen. He adds, that the Off
GERS gratefully acknowledged his atten-
| ton, the Princess of Wales being the first
ship they had seen, and offered, in the
most handsome manner, to supply him
with any thing he might want; and that
when last seen, the ships we're steering
to the south. west
Infamous Transaction.-A few days
ago, widow lady, named Fotheringham,
a native Of America, came TO town from
i the coast of Sussex, where she had been
for some time residing with her three in-
FAINT children, for the purpose of selling
out stock to the amount of 800t. prepare
tory to voyage to her native country.
Having applied to the people of the house
to recommend some professional man to
| transact her business, a genteel looking
fellow was introduced, who stated that he
was solicitor of the Inner Temple. He
appeared TO be perfectly conversant in
money transactions, and after some con-
versation, Mrs. F. furnished him with the
necessary documents, and with written
authority to sell out stock to the amount
mentioned. A time was appointed for an
interview when he was to pay over the
money to her, but he has never since
made his appearance, and the feelings Of
the unfortunate woman may easily be
conceived, when upon inquiry she found
that he had absconded with the whole of
her property, having sold the stock on
the day appointed.