The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-12
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

u mas been stated II An Engiisn MINISTERIAL pa
per that an arrangement has been made between
the King and Queen oy which the latter will
continue TO reside abroad.
The astronomers in England are calculating an
eclipse Of the sun, which will take place on the
18th Of eptember aext, which will be visible over
an extent of more than 1000, 900 square leagues,
comprising all Europe, the western part Of Asia,
nearly all of Africa, and pa I Of North America.
The eclipse will last three hours.
The manufacturers Of Manchester and Stock
port, &c. have advanced their workmen'. wages
enc third the most efectual mode Of supervising
Disturbances.
The Earl OF sslkirk died in France on the 9th
of April.
A carriage with wings has been exhibited 10
France. A rudder is Fixed to the hinder wheels,
to steer it, and wings to the shafts to propsl it
forward. 1t is eaid to be capable Of going 30
miles an hour.
The English papers, state that the King de-
livered his speech to Parliament ina firm and
distinct voice, and looked ic remarkably good
health.
Mrs. Garriek, widow Of the celebrated dra-
matte writer and actor, David Garrick, visited
Drury Lane Theatre in April to witness the per-
fcrmaaee of the farce written by her husband
called Shakespeare, versus Harlequin. She is 1903
year. old.
kiinoppers --Seteral cases of kidnapping
have lately occurred in New York. which
have excited indignation in the bIeats of the
inhabitants OF that city. On the FIRST inst.
black girl about Ia years old, was seized at
night fail, gagged and hurried away beyond
the reach OF discovery or assistance. II is
SAID that these villainous providers are genteel.
ly dressed, and rove about the streets Of New.
York, in the evening. seeking their prey with
vigilance il is difficult to elude. They steal
their victims in tue stiffness Of night, carry
them to vessels in the. harbour, aad use pre-
caution that has yet secured them from the
punishment due to their infamous crime. We
trust The indignation Of the citizens OF that city
and state will pursue the villains with zeal
proportioned to The horror Of the crime, and
their dsiestation OF il.
The election in Missouri has terminated in
the choice Of members Of the Convention for
forming constitution, who are in favor of
slavery. In ST. LOUIS. the principal county
in the territory, the highest nnmber OF votes
for candidate in favor OF slavery was 892,
aud the highest on the opposing list was 400.
During the month OF May the American BIZ
BILE Society has received in donations 5,489
dollars and 81 cents, and ba; issued, during
the same period. in Bibles, Testamests, &c.
5O06 volumes, estimated at 3,Sl4 dollars and
IS cents.
The British Government have expended more
than $2OO, 900, in assisting smigrants proceeding
to the Cape Of Good Hope.
Upwards Of 5000 settlers have gone from Eng
land to the Cape Of Good Hope. In few years
there will probably be three or four newspapers
published there in the English language.
Notice Is given in the British Parliament, that
4 bill will be brought forward for compelling
steam engines to Consume their own smoke
A mechanic in the North has invented ma
chine for semiuariss, which, by means Of steam,
not only warns the room, but logs all the boys,
Sc on graduated SCALE" according to their Of
fences. London pa.
The age of Mr.. Waterhouse having been
wrongly inserted in our paper Of Tuesday last,
The notice is now repeated. as communicated by
A friend Of the deceased:
Dtsd-In this town, on Monday the 9Th inst.
very suddenly, Mr.. William Watorhouse, aged
SHE was an honest man, q kind husband, q
lender parent and benevolent friend.