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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-30
Baltimore, Sept. 28.

By gentleman from Philadelphia, who
arrived here 10 the Steam Boat this morning,
we learn, that the ship William Penn had
arrived yesterday at that city, from Liver
pool, bringing Englishnews to the 18th Au'
gust. Our informant had seen an English
newspaper which contained a letter from the
Queen to the King, of great length, detail
ing the various prosecutions she had expert
enced, and some severe recrmations.
The house of lords bad met agreeably to
adjournment on the 17th, 10 commence wha!
is now Familiarity called the trial OF The
queen her majesty who had arrived IN
London the previous evening, at house
provided for her in St. James's square, pro-
ceeded in her new State Coach, thro' an
immense crowd of applauding spectators to
Westminster Hall, and was conducted to
seal in the house of lords. which had been
provided for her, near the throne.
The proceedings Of the first day are de-
tailed in the papers received, including
verv acrimonious speech of Mr.. Brougham,
in which the conduct OF some OF the royal
family is treated with great freedom, ana
some severe inuendses are made against the,
king The house adjourned at four O'Clock
and was TO sit at nine the next morning, when
Mr.. Denmap was to follow Mr.. Brougham ID
support of obje ctons to the mode of pro-
ceeding. :5,o
About thirty thousand people were said 10
hare accompanied the Queen to and il0m Toe
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-30

X BY that Of the Minister of Finan
ces it appears that 100000 rs. vn. on
ly have been subscribed to the loan late
ly opened ~ government.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26

The confession of Capt. Frederick Hall,
that he was the lncendary Of the Richmond
theatre, IN 1911, by being behind the scenes
'nd raising chandelier among the curtains,
which was said 10 have caused that Iamentabe
catastrophe, l. now reported TO be a base
imposition. fbe Norfolk paper ushered Halls
irciai atoms into notice, with the affidavit OF
we American ship masters, who mel hun at
bermuda, with a preleDce that would have
carried convection had not the atlociy OF The
iced aud the total absence OF motive as well
or the crime as the confession, staggered be.
iei. Hall Is nov stated 10 have been on
voyage, al distance from Richmond, al the
lime OF The calamity. Such detesisble labri-
cations, which excite causeless horrour against
fellow being, ought TO be discounenanced
by every man, as they are by every honest
man and good citizen. There are some who
exercise their low vii on a smaller scale, and
play off hoaXes, by means of free press,
upon The IDLE and the curious. which are as
contemplate as they are wlless. This tIe-
quenuy happens in notices oi death. aud mar.
rages, and oher advertisements, which wound
The feelings OF those against whom they are
le'eIled, aud can grail, none bul ihose,
whose minds are gradaaie.fbn the lowest scale
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
NEAPOLlTAN REVOLUTION.

Eatrdct of q ie0et from .NGpes. july g.
ave are revoiui1uized; the e,ent has
been preparing fr the Ias twelve months. by
sect they call the Carbonsti, al the head OF
which was Chanoine. Last week several
regiments deserted fron Nos and other plsoes.
A strong fnrce was sent against them with 81
the Etai Major the intention was 10 s1rrounc
The insurgents; tn, MAS 10 have been done
on "Wednesday night last; bui, IL! when y r
expected 10 hear hai every soul Of them had
been cut off, we were reused he next morn
Ing with The cries of " LIVE THE CoNsTITU
TIoN - or as some Of he l. zafon say i" Viud
Ia Co'ozione I" the other beIng a sound fol-
eign 10 their ears, and What would a. least not
fatlen that class OF society, who have nothing
TO gain hui by pillage. am happy 10 say
Our t,iofmers have not INDUCED them ~ that
Bu ne D. il, the Constitution has been gran
tee 1t the entreaty Of the Hereditary Prince,
Qaiesv arrived with his tah'iy from Sicily J
the old King resienIDg ihc reins oi Govern
mer, i'1u his hands; he ls 10 he apo nied
Rgent. The code of Law j. uow iuimug
the uioiic ChsDoine Is said 10 have uavei
leo sI eref Europe to glen 81 hal was good
Dt rtiilclb lIhfd'tlfN fk|fet 30 ~ uI " ne
head Of lie Medioi.. (lhs l..no' MnIster. }
and upon Gen NuCeut tn, has", believe.
both e hem escaped: ID, gs.- 10 have Va
ken lheir trials for peoulaa On Thursday
we nc, The army that e3' sent against the
Insurgents returning into Naples by the Tote
do. 6ieep thousand strong; hey we've feceiv
ed with applause. presume ben, 10 be OF
the general sentiment. Tbs morning tie
Patfiut army is arrived, 10 .e'her viii muIu
tude # armed peasant, bear11 ri colour
fags, some of which were eurr ounted With
the cross. The priests entered between a
legion OF troops and peasants, bowing TO The
people some gave The fraiernal embrace
Our ragged brethren will, hope, keep the
peace there "a some fear as TO them, ana
prudence commands all our gates 10 be shut
al 9o'cl0ok this evening, which IS Il small
annoyance THE number OF catrisees visible
have been much fewer for some mshs we
however passed s~.sly last night down the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
By TIE MAILS.
THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON, SEPT 10.
Having access 10 the most auth mic official
documents, wall state, for The information OF
iho:e who feel al Interest IN the subject, thai
exclusively OF tue vessels authorized by the
act OF last session of Congress, our Navy con
sisis OF -
"a, VIZ the Washington, the Franklin
nd The Independence.
A., viz the Constitution. the Gufrier.
tue Uulted States, and the Java.
8 36's, VIZ the Congress the Constellation,
and the Macedonian
6 sloops OF war, viz. the Cyaoe. the John
Adams, The Erie, the Hornet, the Ontario. and
the Peacock
= brigs-tbe Spark and the Enterprise.
D sthooners. viz. he Nonsuch. the Lynx
The Hornet, the Despatch, and the Asp-sl
small.
gun boats and 4 gslleys.
! block ship, aud receiving ship--the A
er.
And, when all the vessels authorized by The
act for the gradual increase of the Navy, and
10y The act Of the last session of Congress.
shall have been built, and equipped, our Ma
w viii CONSIST Of
! ships Of the line.
~ ~ gun frigates.
50 gun lfigaies.
loops,
2 brigs.
10 schOoners
gun boales and galeys,
steam batteries.
block ship aud receiving ship
The ANNA e&pcose Of "a Is 4 Ie9,529 Ga
Dalfmoer Prison. II appears by the late En-
glish papers, that this celebrated Prison Of War,
Is 70 be converted INTO School OF Industry, for
the reception Of portion OF the Psupers of Lon
don. The plan Is 10 select 1000 orphan Pau
per children, and by their voluntary consent,
place the m IN this establishment. where hy prop
er attention, they may be rescued from the dies
perate evils Of the idleness and vice that now
awaited them. Mr.. Broughsm, at a public
meeting held in London on this subject, stated
that the depravity of the juvenile depredstors OF
the metropolis If late must make every person
sh~dder with horror. he King had approved
tb design and subscribed 1000 guineas in furth-
erancs ofthe saiesL.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26

The above memorandum was found ia the
pocket book of deceased officer of the nassa
chusetts line.
Curiosity respecting the form, physiognomy and
stature OF eminent men Is UNIVERSAL binsrs pliers
usually attempt To gfatIiy ih.ir readers by detail
IN all such ninote circumstances; YET who
knows the weight OF Gen. BonspsIte, or t4e
Duke of Wellington? Those vi no read the, IA.
oggsphy would he graufed To know the cubic
niche, and exact dimensions OF the clay teue
neDts occupied by such martial spirits.
The average weight Of these eleven dstm.
guished Revolutionary officers Is pa los, and
exceeds we think that Of an equal number OF any
other nation. Gas
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
BARBADOES FkEEPORT BILL.

To the polIenes of gentleman recently
from Barbados We are ind, bled tor posi,i,e
Information lel,ise 10 The report by the late
arrivals from England, OF Barbados beng
made a Free P"n by the BRUSH Go'ernmenl.
We learn that the scl merely grants an ex,en
sion OF the bonner Free Port Act, admitting
Foreign C.6ee To be imported INTO the Is.and,
which 49, not the case formerly, aud does
moi al all re.sie 10 the trade oil h. country.
Ban. Pat
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26

The majority of DIR. Cook, the present membe
OF Congress from Illinois. over ar NAME, III
slave Candidate, (as be appears to have been con
sidered,) supwards OF 9, 200.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
NATIONAL DEBT OF ENGLAND.

The debt OF Lngland Jan 3, 1890, vase
timared TO be 1857, ITO GA slefDng or
8, 534 millions, 523 thousand 992 dollars. -
The New-fork Advocate, in ,eveflug TO Ibis
immense mass OF debt, says" Ii has been
calculated, that II tins debt Was converted INTO
dollars. IL would require goo 833 wagons to
draw It. allowing each 10 carfy 1900 lbs anu
That these wagons, placed IN straight line,
would occupy pace OF $3.50 miles, allow ny
tour rods Tor each wagon. II would take one
man 354 years, occop,ed Twelve hours day,
and counting al The Iale oil one dollar second,
10 tell over the whole OF the debt II The doI-
lars were laid oui single upon me ground, and
Gloss toy, ther, They would cover upwards 1000
acres aud u converted into cents, they would
occupy 5000 acres /; extend. in a straight
line, . millions IA thousand miles, aud lo,In
a belt, which would encircle. lice globe $50
lines. THIS belt would be 80 times longer
Than the distance from the earth 10 the moon.
4 pile OF dollars equivalent 10 The amount of
the debt, would extend 705 miles upwards.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
kEM-YoRK. SEPT. II.

ktN-yoRk, SEPT. II.
SELF Morning .Mactiae.-Mr Foster, sell
taught aIlis, Is nov exhibiting an ingeniou.
piece vi mechanism, at VI ssbin ton Hall.
winch, II II cannot strictly be called Perpe,-
ual Notion" Is not the less worthy OF eAaa
nation. The simple manner IN which lhs
machine Is kept ia motion is SELF evident =
number OF metal balls, placed o. The wheel
are made 10 fevone IN such manner that
ahen one drops eff al The bottom, the remsu,-
NY balls are sufficient, with The and OF the
original impetus gwen 10 The f1y wheel, to keep
up IT'S roialive motion, and return the balls TO
The top OF .he bucket wheel, curing the iiue
'haI snoihe bail IS descending to the buckel
al The bottom OF the elevator.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26

The good people OF Boston are all on lip
zoe IN gaping expectation Of the arrival OF 10.
seph bonapsre, ex king OF Spain, whom ,be
boston papers have announced as approach
irg that iewn.-NapoIeon himself could bard
ly create more stir among the quidnunces.
.Nb'L Herald.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
Cens., Of o,sas in Coanecf cut.

The Secretary of " ar er,ived in this town on
Friday, anu visited The forts in ouI harbour on
Saturday.
sALEM SEPT. Is.
Weighi Of Great Characters, August 10, 1888
w eIghed at the Scales at " osl-point.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
BOSTON SEPT 20.

bIlSIHN SET 7 20.
SilOcr .Nins.-The public must recoliec,
The Tough stories circulated he last year IN the
newspaper, OF the discovery Of rich mines of
Silver Ore ID ONO. and Other Western States
A part ct tht metallic mass discovered in enc
3lhem has been Analysed at the Museum in
Cincinnati, by Mr.. Bert, the Curator. and
found 10 conta in moi he smallest pori,cle Of
sIuer, The ore is the common guiana or sui
ptarT Of lead There Is no doubt IN the
frst essaysof tbi, ore frauds were piaciiseG
;or The purposes Of speculation.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
BOSTON. SEPT. 2l.


Censu, Of 1820.-The officer employed in TAX
ing the Census Of this town has yet visited but
about half the town. In several towns IN the
vicinity where the enumeration rs completed, q
large increase Is shown. In Chsrlestown there
is population o $40, making an increase since
1910. Of l,576. The increase IN Roxhury, Dor
chester aud Milton, is |, 1876. In Hatfield, Had
ley and some other towns IN Hampshire county,
the increase Is very trldUg. Repsrsory.
Census Of 1870. ilmington, Del.-Whi'es,
43S9, Free Bls' IL, GAL, Slaves, 49, Total 5213
lncrease since 1910. 857
According 10 the census of this year, Springfield
has population al 1914 increase for the last
ten year,, li47.
he town OF Providence contains by the late
Census II, 745tuhabnants. la 1910, there were
1851. Increase l,654.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26

Toledo 10 see the illumination. Report states
TIA the King was desrous 10 escape with his
treasures tor England he is kept within view
The Hereditary Prince is beloved, aud Is
and 10 have merit.
= continue pleased with the sejOur OF Ma
pie, and do ool yer tiud II too hot. We are
husiis to have the same Constitution as ,hal
ranled 10 Spain. All The prisoners Tor debt
have been released There vas tor two days
at embargo put upon the shlpping-it is tax
| in of and some treasures recovered and put
into the public Golfers. The sale of some Of
| The useless palaces IS also TO add 10 the fund.
The King, palaces are not 10 he touched
only The national property, given d1coy, is
10 be sold There is notice just published
10 warn the armed peasants that are ~ Ma
pies, tbat those who behave well Mil have
their journey 10 their homes paid, and those
who disturb the public peace will be punish
ed.'
! Bate Roy0i We are told that the follow
ing scene took place in Norman street few
days since. A half grown Cat, more bold
perhaps than prudent, fastened upon large
Rat that was out upon loraging expedition,
buI was on the point of losing ITS prey Tor
want OF strength 10 hold It: al tins critical mo.
menl the Cal was opportunity reinforced by
an old Hen, which had probably been berea'.
ed OF some OF her lender offspring by this
merclless depredstor, and which, while Pus,
sull kept hei hold on her anita. on.t, actually
picked oul his eyes: the Rat, however, bin.
Al Il la m Md saa al
contest TIL the Mother Cat, seeing the sttug-
Gle from distance, flew also To the AID ol her
brave iitlIe Mouser, and soon decided Tie tate
Of the day, Garry my of The before halt con
quered barbarian IN triumph.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
WEST INDIA CLIMATE.
Extract Of d letter from Demarara, dated July
10, 1890.

Extract Of d letter from Demarara, dated July
10, 1890.
"This is The strangesl country ever saw.
The inhabitants are dying in great numbers,
by the yellow ieyer--yet the survivors are
dining in parties, drinking, singing, fddling
aud dancing, with. as. much uasoncern as
though all things remained as they were. |
have seen nothing like sorrow expressed at The
death OF an individual, except by two young
men, who had just returned from The funeral
of the eleventh out of their mess, which con-
sisted of thirteen. DR. NJ, physician
OF skill and experience in the diseases OF this
foreigner stood no more than one chance in
serenity five, TO survive three years"
In the Louisville, XIV. Courier, we observe
| il stated. IN speaking of the circulating medi-
um of The west, that there is not al this time
a single bank Excluding the u. S. Branches)
west vi the mountains, whose paper can be
passed al fair value, except in the immediate
neighbourhood OF the bank itself. 1t is said
| there are not more than three or four that pre-
lend TO pay their notes with money.
The majority of DIR. Cook, the present member
OF Congress from Illinois. over Mt. NAME, the
slave candidate, (as he appears to have been con
sidered,) is upwards OF 700.
An Eagle was shot al the 18th inst. in the
vicinity OF Deaham and brought down with one
wing hroken He was taken alive by the sports
man hui (remsrk. the Delham psper) the bird
irue 90 his native vilour. and il disdaiping the
,riusphs # an enemy instantly buried both hi
talons IN his own bead choosing rather 10 die
than 10 be conquered He measured when dead
five feet aud SIN inches from wing to wing.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-07
100 Dollars Reward.

7 WILL give the above reward to any
Il person who will return to my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK. This fellow left
my farm, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Md. on the 9Th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
overseer He is negro of tlne erect n
cure, good features, asmooth black SKIN,
rather above the middle stature, OF youth.
full appearance for one OF thirty years OF
age, and of great FEASIBILITY and natural
sInartness. His ears grow remarkably close
to his head, and on the inside Of his lower
lip he has white mark or spot. | purcha-
sed him years ago of the estate OF Mrs.
p. II. Courts, of this county. am led Thy
circumstances which have come to my know
ledge since he absconded, y to believe that
he will endeayor to make hls way to Kintg
George county, Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably be met within
the District of Columbia, or in the upper
counties of this state, on his way TO Penn
sylvania. apprehend he will change his
name, and if committed to Jail, refuse TO
state TO whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his alb
sconding, have all appeared since to have
been preme 1itated. He took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large number {;
among them--a new bearskin over-eoat,
a LONG close. bodied blue coat, pair of stri-
ped Jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of coarse
cloathing these, however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash to clefray
his travelling expenses.
will give the above reward to any per :
son who will bring him home to me, or
FIFTY DOLLARS, if confined in Jail, and
notice given me, so that recover him
Should he be taken out of the state, | will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home.
|. T. STODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
aug. S dit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-07
100 Dollars Reward.

ID AN away on the 28th of April, from
IA the farm Of the subscriber, in Oogue
Neck, Fairfax Co Virginia, negro HARRY.
aged about twenty three years, about five
feet ten inches high, very black, well built,
has considerable impeachment in his speech,
when spoken to eyinces much CO fusion, and
replies almost unintelligibly: had on when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth. have every reason to believe that
he is endeavoring to pass fora free man. and
as such went off in some Of the bay craft du-
ring the late fishing season. All masters OF
vessels are forewarned from barboring or ia
king into their employ said negro, under pc
naIty of having the law rigidly enforced a
gainsl them. will give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county OF Fairfax, OF district OF
Columbia; if beyond that distance, the a
bove reward, provided he is secured IN Jail
so that get him again. WIN. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June /,
The editors of the National lnteligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their ac-
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
June tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-07
Notice.

NOR the Indignation of the public in ge-
& neral thatthe Poor may know where to
apply to obtain orders for the benefit of the
House of Industry, for a supply of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted -
Joha Harper suPerintends in the Ist ward,
from the east side OF Fairfax street to the RI
yer /: Charles Page from the west side of
Falriax-street to the east OF Pitt-street.
Guy Athtason superintends in the second
ward, tromthe east side of Fairfax street to
the river; Bernard Bryan from the west side
OF Fairfax street to the east side of Pitt-st.
Isaac Robbins superintends in the third
ward, from the west side of Pitt.street to the
east OF Columbus street: yAnthony Crease fn
the west side of Columbus street to the ex-
tent of The corporation
.nordecui Mailer superintends in the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-street and Jonathan Jan
ney from the east side of Alfred, streetto the
extent ofthe corporation.
ANTHONY CREASE,
ian 70 President.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-07
A SPLENDID EDITION
OF THE
Declaration of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4mera-
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manufactured in this country. and express
Iy for this publication. The designs, the
.engravings shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall al
tord evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do IN art
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise that it shall be ready to deliver
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connected with the publication as authorl-
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printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
10 have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, sc. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
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will be THIR TEEN dollars each. AS no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested TO add the
word " colored" to their subscription.
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Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
doc "a dti
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-07
Samuel Ward s. Go.

HAVE commenced the mandatory of
l. Il cabinet work, also of turning and
carving. at the shop of Joseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and large stock on hand,
they latter themselves that, byattentlon and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap of every description, as any person in
the District of Columbia.
They haze on hand and for sale,
elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
sci do tables, 8 IN set
8 set do round ends, in aset
10 mahogany dining tables, square
6 Pembroke do
6 Bureaus mahogany
10 bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. sc.
Also,
600 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank - Turning and curvmg done at the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess III
their line. 5. WARD.
Oct 26 ENOCH LEWIS.