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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

N1OTIlt j. herebg gwen that Siaied Meeting
~ of the Board Of Overseers Of i,owdoin Cot
lege will be held in the College Chapel in Rruns
wick, on TUESDAY, the sixteenth day Of May
next, at ten O'Clock in the morning.
JOSEPH McKEEN, Sec'ry.
Brunswick, AprI2', 1920.
N. B. As the Inauguration Of President ALLEN
and Professor NEWMAN 10 expected 10 take place
in the forenoon Of the day Of the meeting, punc-
tual attendance Of the members is particularly re-
quested.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
EDUCATION.
Ma. ELIPHALET WEBSTER. req.

MNs EA|II 11AAEA w Edo EN-, reS-
pset6aly iniosms The inhahisants Of Postsud, that
he has opeaed . SCHOOL, 10 ,hs sehool rom
formerly occupied By Mr. Lofiss, in Federal frsss,
whore he Gill iaasuet young Matters and Mi.sss,
in Reading, Writing, As"hnssic, ResI;h Dram
mat, Pusefussioe, ancient and modern Geography,
Hinosy and Rhssesie. Also. Geometry, Tr,so-
nomsiry aud survsyios, il required. Those who
may please 70 grant their patroasgs, wili receive
bic gssteinl aeknovk Agemsoss, and al sfarsnee
Of bic bess sadeavors Sopscaose the piesy, moral
isy cod itsasy improvement Of ,hofs entru(led to
his care. Having had sevsral years experience, be
hops he ha!l be enabled 10 give sat,.fscsion to
ihoss Who snssu0 70 HE care their children. Sat-
isfacsory Recommendation will he given Tssns
aade knowe on appIiessioa 70 him ss bic school
soea. Portland, May .. 1890.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
Nathaniel Jenks' Estate.

NOTICE 10 hereby given to the heirs and cred
~ hors Of the e'la,e Of NATHANIEL jerks,
late OF North Yarmouth, in the county Of Cum.
heriaud, Merchant, deceased, and all Others con-
cerned-That Ruth Jenks, Administratris Of
faid estate has exhibited 10 me the subscriber,
Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for
said county, her second account of standardization
Of said estate and that the same will be considered
At Probate Court TO be held at the probate
office 10 Portland, in said County, on the fourth
Wednesday of May next, st ten O'Clock 10 the
forenoon, when and whore they may be pre'eut
and shew csuse, if any they have, Why the same
should uot be allowed. This notice TO be publish
ed three weeks 'uccs'sveiy in the Portland Ca
sere'
Given uadcr my hand at Portland, THE twenty
s;sih day Of April, in the year of our Lord eish-
teen hundred and twenty. SAM. FREEMAN.
AtrUe ecpy-attest
EoaATIo SoprBesrE, Rsgr.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
POCKET.BOOK FOUND.

FOUND near the dwelling -hou,e of sAmuEt
TIE. tn this town. this day, q POCKET
BOOK, eontsioing bank Bill, some notss Of hand
paysb e to WILLIAM LEACH, with other papers
From the appearance of the Poke, Book, il has
'an 90 the ground long tims-The owner by
proving properly aud paying charges, may receive
'a'd Book with ss contents b. sppyingto
CHARLES CUTTER.
Nor'hyaimouih, May 6, 1920.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
Joshua ShirIev's Estate.

N Office is hereby given to the heirs and credi.
~ tore Of the sssa,e Of JOSHUA SHIRLEY, late
Of Portland, 10 the county Of Cumberland, Prin-
ter, deees'ed, and oil others eoneerpsd--Tbs,
Jchn PhiIIip', administrator Of sad ssta,e has es.
hibitsd to me IRE 'ubseriber, Judge of the Ccur,
Of Probate, within sod fos said county bic fret &C.
count Of adm'uistrs,iou Of said estste: aud thar
the same will be considered At Probate Court to
be held ~ the probate Office il said Portland, on
the fourth Wednesday of May next, At niue o.
clock 10 the forenoon when ADD where they may
be present and shew cause, If any they have, why
the same should lot be allowed. This notice to
be published three weeks suces"ivsIy in the Port
land Gazette.
Given under my hand At Portland this twenty
si,,h day Of April in the year of our Lord egh
teen hundred and twenty. SAM. FREEMAN.
A true copy,
A,,ess. HcsArio scpTHoATE, Regr.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

1.-THE Assessors Of The town of Portland hereby
i give notice to the inhabitants and all other
persons liable to pay taxes in said town that they
will attend at their Office, The Selsctmen'. room
over the Bank OF Portland, on the 8,h 9th, 18Th,
asd 10th days of May inst. from 9 TO f9, A. VI /.
mud FROM Q 10 g. r. NJ. of each day. to receive
the valuation Vi their property according 10 law.
Aad they are hereby requested To bring in tue and
perfect lists of their polls and the just value OF
their estates. both real and PERSONAL including in
its description, proprietary estates and estates in
trust which they were respectively possessed Of on
the list day ofMay, 1920, ia their own right or the
night Of Others.
The following schedule contains all the taxable
articles and may serve as form.
Polls of Is years old and upwards.
Real E.tate possessed, or owned in Portland in
their own right, OF the right Of Others lis just VAL
ue, improved or not improved
Pews in houses Of public wor ship excepted.
Money at interest more than they pay interes
All debts due more than they owe, not on inter-
est.
Bank Stock held in sny Rank.
Public sec uriies OF oil kinds, their just value.
Am unit Of the value Of goods, wares, and
merchandise, stock in trade. vessels Of all kinds
ee home or abroad with their sppuiienances, paid
for or not paid for.
shares or property IN any incorporated bridge
or turnpike road, or shares IN any other incorpo-
rated company possessing taxable property.
All pleasure sges---horses and neat cattle Of
one year Old and upwards.
Income from professions, faculty, u ade or sm-
ploymsnt gained BY land or sea.
All other property excepting sheep. household
furniture, farming utensils and tools of mechanics.
The Assessors solicit the aueaton of the inhab.
itants TO the above noticeand that their lists may
embrace the several descriptions of taxable prop.
erty conformabIe TO the foregoing Schedule.
DANIEL COBB,
JOEL HALL 4ssessors.
WILLIAM SWAN.
poPtlspd Nav 1870
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
PRIVATE SCHOOL.

TINE iub(esibef Will commeoce bic pfivate
L School . foon - . eoave.iert room ean be
1nsd up, (pfobaby a. coon ~ Mosday osss }
Sueh Of HE friends - have applied nay b - :
iussd that arrangements will be speedily made fos
the reception Of seholsss. Further applications
will be received st the subscribers dwelliss houss
in Cumberland Street, the present week
HUGH PRINCE.
MAY, 1.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
20 Dollars REGARD j!
DRoKE and escaped from the gaol

IN Portland. on the night OF the It'll inst. man by
the name Of WILLIAM 7UkRILI, committed
for trial on charge Cor Larceny. in store in Nj
noi.--ssia iurf.I is abont 81 years old, Jfeei
inches high, dark hair. ford complexion, hazel
eyes and slim but-Hsd on when be went away
a bloc short coat, blue pantaoons, striped waist
coat, Wellington boots. snail brim'd bsi, nearly
new, and striped cation handkerchief about his
neck-He also had on or IN his bundle, a mixed
green coood sartoui, home manufsc,urs, lined
With yellow fanneI--iie has imprinted on one Of
MS arms with gun powder, the letters W. 7. and
G, M.-ie has been once in Massachusetts State
P.ison-Whoeser will return said Iur III 10 the
Gsoi in Portland. n II receive the above reward.
J. ~. GERRisf, Deputy 1aoicr.
Portland. Nay g. 1870.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
OrHORSES. HORS

OrHORSES. HORSES Lc0
=" ANf.D immediately, 20 ~ so first rate
w HoR ES from FIVE To seven years Of age,
for which CASH aud a generous price will be si,-
en.-Caii at the new Sable. near the head of tx.
change-.treet. jonathan Nc KENNEY.
pn.tIand Nav
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
P rlland. May 9. 1890.

subscr ,ber according TO law, strictly forbid
i ANY pc sou or per'ons boarding, trusting. or
contracting any debt with Woman once called
his wife Sally, for will not pay any deb, Of her
contracting fiom this date, ~ she bas refu.ed TO
he'd and boa d with me, and for other causes worse
than that. Of refusing to live with me.
WILLIAM STEWARD.
ApriI "a. 1920.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
rive DOLLARS PER ANN.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

A STATED meeting Of ,he Board OF Trustees oil
~ Bowdoiu College will be held at the Libra
~. in the chapel building, on Tuesday the SIX
tenth day of May nex,, at e;gh, o'clock III the
forenoon. BENZ. ORR Sec'y.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
NOTICE.

YsiIE Subscriber having been duly appointed
= seaer of Weights ana Measures within nd for
The town Of Portland, and sworn as The law di-
reefs, hereby notifies the Inhabitants of said town
TO bring in To him AT his shop b, any time between
the second and thirtie'h LAY OF May current, all
their great and small beams, weights and meas.
ures that he may try, prove and seal Them ayr ea-
bly, TO law Of the state entitled, =" An Act for
the due regulation OF weights and measures
May. 1870. WINS Turkey.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
OF NEW BOOKS -. -.
JUST RECEIVED AND r. kSALE AT THE
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE,
No. NrpcHsNrs Row,

BY JOSEPH JOHNSON
MEMOIRS OF NAPOLEON, written by
.lvl himself.
State of Europe, after the Congress Of AK La
ChspelIt, fo ming the sequel to The Congress
Of Viennr-By N De PRADr
New Olive Branch
Principles of Mssoory
lvsnhoe Romance. vols.
Country Neighbors by Mrs. Curry, Q vols.
Munster Cottage Boy 2 vols.
Family Mansion, by Mrs. Taylor
Hermit in London. vols.
Conversations on Natural Philosophy
salmagund new series May
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
SheriT's Sale.

TAkEN by Execution and wiH be sold at Pub
tic .luction on .nONDlY. the I2M day Of
June merit at | o'clock 4. NJ. on the prem
,sss,
A Ill the right in equity Of redemption which
"A Charles johnson, Esq has in redeeming the
following described mor'gaged real estate situated
in WiudhaD, and bounded as follows, viz North.
cry by ,he county rosd. Westerly by the road
leading from Wipdbsm corner to Ssocarappee,
sou,he,Iy by land owned by Peter White, con.
tsin,ng one acre more or less with the buildings
thereon, except the Ofice now occupied BY Hez.
ekiah Frost, Esq. and is the same which ss,a John
son and George rs,e. morigsged 10 Arthur Me-
LeIlaa, To secure the payment OF ass dollars.
NJ. HARRIS, d. Sheriff.
p rtland. May 9 1880
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
YORK, MAY 9.
BLOODY NEWS Yesterday we re-

NEW YORK, MAY 3.
BLOODY NEWS Yesterday we re-
ceved proof sheet of the Charleston City
Gazette. coatsining news from South America,
that the Royal Army under MORALES, OF 5000
men, in Caracas. had been destroyed and
that the whole province was in the full pos
session of the Patriots-and that the people
of all the towns of Buenos Ayres were univer-
sally Joining the 81 spdar1. It Generals Care
ra and Rlinerez, who threatened the Capital.
which was expected 10 fall. This news
comes in a letter from ST. Thomas, of April
Isl
A postscript to the above letter. mentions
The arrival there of the schooner Ann and Eliza,
IL days from Angosura, with the following
verbal news -
a very great and bloody action has been
fought between Gen Paez and the Royalist
army. 800 miles from that place, in which
the Spaniards los, EVERY MAN, amounting
TO 5000 men in killed. wounded and prison.
ers. Great rejoicings were the order of the
day, such as ringing of bells, cannonading, &c.
This action must have been fought near Cal
abozo with the Reya!isi army of General Nor
ales, who, with the whole of his forces, must
have bern annhilated. The evacuation OF
GARAGES is necessary consequence, and the
entrance OF the Patriot army"
The daily expenses of Congress is estimat-
ed TO be not less than 1000 dis. This is
large sum 10 pay for enaciing bad laws: and
such would appear 10 be The tenor of many
that have passed, and others that were project
ed.
The rejection Of The Tariff Bill, by the
Senate gives new and striking evidence Of
The wisdom which formed the great compact
of national government, since the erection of
the senatorial branch was considered as nee
esssry mound TO withstand tie torrent of pop
ular fury in the House which in this instance,
has saved the country from measure, ruin.
Gus alike TO its interest, as well as morals.
Slavry His Excelency Gov. Wolcott of
Connecticut delivered an able Speech to the Leg.
isature at the opening of the session in the
course of which he mentions having received, to
be laid before them, the declarations of Virginia,
ueuy" 'ho 'sht % Sou9ress 10 Hhiolt slavery
as condition of admitting new State into the
Union. On this subject his Exce,cncy enters in
to an elaborate argument and concludes with the
opinion " that Congress is fully authorized to in
hibit the further diffusion of slavery"
Cheap Ha's-At the franklin Hat Factory =,
is sold a new invented hat, for $3.50,
equal in appearance TO any which cost 10 dollars.
I is to be hoped they will travel eastward ; no
aw of Congress will be necessary to secure them
sale. When our manufacturers can furnish
'lothes cheaper and better than foreigners, the
people will purchase them but why should they
be made to give more
The Treasurer Of the American Bible Society
the receipt Of 81, LOG SO during the
Month of Aprl-S30 Of which were received
rom the young ladies Of the Rev. PETER Noun.
rs Society in ERsrorsh, to constitute their pas
or member FOR life and $3.50 from the Hancock
md Penobscot Bible Society. have issued
liza Bibles and 1904 Tc,tanen,s during TIE
ane period
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16

The daily expenses OF Congress is estimat-
ed to be not less than 1000 dis. This is
large sum TO pay for enac'ing bad laws: and
such would appear 10 be The tenor of many
that hayepassed, and others that were project
ed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-30
FROm IREI-hNn

BoSTON, May 23.--We have been favored
by MIR. 1Opiif, with Dublin Papers to the
ed ult. received by the brig Climax. they
contain London dates TO the Igih
Mention Is made OF some disturbances i'm
Charieville, Ireland.
The Aldermen of Dublin lave chosen Mr.
West TO b. Mayor, and the Common Council.
Mr.. Klng. The Priyy Council will have to de-
eide IN the dispute
a violent attack is made in the Dublin Pa
per on the fame of Gen, Bolivar, by G.. d.
Fliuier.
Tie Counsel for the Crown in some trials al
Roscommou, was very severe Oh the MaciS-
tratOs, as not displaying sufficient vigilance
and energy, in discovering and nippiDg sodi-
tiOn IL the bud there.
Tie British Parliament was 10 meet on tie
2lst. but the Kings Speech was not expected
to be delivered till the 9th.
IL was reported that the Queen OF England
had arrived at Calais.
THIsTLEwOOD had hotH convicted of UjcI,
Treason-1he Jury was only ont - minutes
The charges proved we're q" conspiracy 10 le-
w war, aud acknowledging war against tic
Ming" The irlal OF the other persons accns-
ed was proceeding.
number Of persons have been committed
To FORK Castle, charged with High Treason
as being part OF bodies which had levied war
on The Kings authorities At HndderSfield
The Magistrates, hLichaals and piia, ipal
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-30
DESTRuClIVE EIRE

NEW YORK, May 25.-Wc stop The
Press TO announce The destruction OF our
Theatre by fire, which broke out abou,
half past o'clock, nearly two hours al
Ter The house closed-The building IS
reduced TO ashes, together with The four
story Commercial Building adjoining
All The properly belonging 10 The Theatre
was consumed, public and private
About 30 of the soldiers and sailors who
bad been employed in The play aud farce
during The evening s representation, were
lodging IN The I'lcaire al The time The
fire broke Out, who were all saved. Whe-
the: the fire happened from the careiess-
nes7 Of these men, or from tome hidden
spark from The guns aud torches which
bad been used IN The new play of the
Siege OF i'rpoli, is'uot known.
The fame spread with lie rapidily of
lishtn'ng--ihe hole city was illuB,ina..
ed, and The wind carried lhe burning en-
bers mile from The Theatre. The build
ing belongs principally 10 John Jacob
Aslor, Esq. aud is ensured. The mana
gers had also renewed their insurance a
few weeks since-No lives lost that we
could hear.
Three or four buildings in The rear of
the Theatre are destroyed.
The actors lost all their properly.
The House during The evening was
crowded.and il j. most fortunate eli cum.
stance HAT the fire had not broken out
during tie play. (Gcz.
We again have 10 record the destruc.
ton OF another THEATRE Ivy Fire. This
morning about twenty five minutes past
one O'Clock, the NEW YORK THEA
IRE, opposite the Park, Tie mosi costly
and spacious i'll III Un'on, vas discover.
ed TO be on Fire. The flames we're seen
10 burst forth from The souib east corn
er OF 'he roof, ana II Is supposed 10 have
originated ~ The carpenters room. So
rapid was Tire progress OF The destructive
element, that in short time the whole o.
Tie inferior vas destroyed. The even
ing before very crowded audience al
tended 10 witness The representation of a
new play, in which The burning of a fri
gale was exhibited, but as The flames
clearly came from illa root, and as some
property WAS saved, il is certain that The
fire did not originate below. BY some il
Is SAID that II broke out IN tie palulinp
ROOFS ; yet ihe man, appointed Tor thai
purpose, went through The house alter tie
hghis were rxiinguishcd, when all appear
ed u be perfectly at ije nrned lev sal
Tors ont Of the gallery, and closed all of
Tie doors, and Just as he was going 10
bed The flames appeared We are clearly
oil opinion that this is tlir result OF srci.
dent and not design. The proprieiors are
Mr.. hsiOr and MIR. Bcrkman, who were
MOI Insured Mr.. Price, the Manager.
was insured about S 1000; but MIR.
Simpson has lost his wardrobe, aud mary
valuable articles, and is moi insured a
circumstance mach to be regretted, as I've
IS deservcdly esteemed. The performers
have lost considerably. The firemep at
lachcd to ilIc several departments exhi.
bi!cd their usual skill, iirmness and AL
dress ; and 10 give an idea OF their SER
vices, they saved all the surrounding
buildings, The u tel only being d lille
damaged. "hlcli Vas surprising, conSi
defIng lbe vast aad powciiNl body Of fire
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-30

The Russian, Psassian, GrtoA and
other vessels al Cad.z. nith lie eSvep-
lion Of the British. have been sent back
To ihe.r respective countries. The Eu-
glisii vessels are not only regularly PAID
their freight, but ordered TO hold them
selves IN readiness TO pGt tu sea whence
II is Inferred t!iat all idea Of sending out
an expedition Is not yc, abandoned.
LONDON, Ap!:l lS-FreDeh papers Of
Friday arrived at a late hour last night.
Couni AIontijo has been nominated go
vernon general o. Old CASTLE, in the room
of lieutenant general Charles ODunnel.
The second la command, appointed uii.
der him in the province, Is Juan Martin
DieZ, the Empecisado so celebrated in
guerrilla warfare. On The 25,h of March
The chapter OF the metropolitan church
OF Toledo look the oath 10 The consii-
tuition. After This ceremony The chapter,
accompanied by all the secular and re-
gular clergy Of the city, repaired 10 the
Cathedral, where TIE Deum was chaunt-
ed with the greatest solemniiy. This,
we believe, is among the first Instances OF
any great portion OF the clergy assem-
bling 10 ceIebraie the re-esiablislImen, of
the constitution, and 10 swear !eaity TO a
constitutions! king.
PARIS, April 3.-The following circular LETT
ter has been this day received by the propre-
tois ut tile difeIen, gazettes -
"PARis. April2, is2c.
Monsieur-I have the honor 10 inform, YOU
tha, The Commission OF CeEsors, created II, an
ordinance ut ms majesty under date OF the Isl
81 this month has established its office al No.
10. kue dc ST. Pierre, and that il will be open
every day from IL 20 clock, and IN the eve
Mtg from 10 10.
I invite consequence. be rood
as TO address 10 ihe Commission, within the
hours name d above, and 10 commence inis tiay
every article which is intended to enter !mlO
the composition OF yoar Journal, and which
conformably 10 The law OF the 3ist uli mast BE-.
submitted 10 lis examination. The official
bulletin of The sittiugs of the Chamber of
PEERS, aud OF the Chandler of Deput,es, ale
alone excepted from 'iis disposition.
have The honor 10 lac with perfect consi-
deration, sir, Your most humble and most ..
bedtent servant,
The Secretary OF the Commission,
L. HUBERT"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-30
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DOMESTIC.


WASHINGTON, May 2f...He hare giren mn
Tie rsoie cf our paper 10 day 10 a compiti; List
IF tie ActS passed at the late Session of Congress
arranged alphabetically uader their apyroSriate
heads. IL lcOutd be Orong IN us to take TO our
SeireS, erCn tacifiy, tEs credit Of tk.s lucid ar
rangen,et and useful compilation Ne and our
readers are indebted for 1t 10 hr attcntircness ana,
intethgcncc Of Is GOWN. ESg: eCNe Depart.
ment Of State. This List presents IL one rietr a
synopsis ct all Tie legislation Of Congress at the
late session and mut he appreciated By eue,y class
Of readers far beyona Tie raiae ordinarily atiached
10 a single newspaper. CNat. lui
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-30


hdnita s~fTiS .. Glasgow lave resolved not
10 employ a"s person who has joined or may
JOIN the tfsasonanle contederaoy, detailed VA
AN address TO ,,'e inhabitants u Gica, Bri.
tain aud LELAND"
B.dtS!i stocks. --Consois lad been over 10,
bn; had deciined alitlie again, ia consequence
OF heavy sales.
lie london Star OF AprIlist mentions the
receipt OF iwo letters. affirming that the King
OF Spain had dispatched a letter TO the King
OF t'anee, IN which he declared that he had
only taken the oath To maintain the Ccnstitu
ton ot The Cor,es, IN order 10 prevent his be.
ing deihroned but that his sentiments re-
niaiued unchanged" The same paper adds,
that another letter subsequently received,
states that Ferdinand " had privately made
OUT solemn protest against has own oath and
an the concessions consePuen, thereon, as not
hcius given with his Tree will, but wrnng
fiom nm by force. Ihis protest CONTINUES
the ieiier)he sent oil bya Courier TO the family
here (at Paris TO be deposited IN the archiNes,
until proper occasion should offer tor its pro-