The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-28

Letter from the Mayor of Savannah to the
Chairman Of the Selectmen in this town
acknowledging the receipt OF the late contrl'
button of our citizens -
City of Saranpah, Police Office,
March 9, 1920.
SIR have the honour, and the pleasure, t.
acknowledge the receipt Of your letter oil the 10TH
ut. enclosing draft on Messrs Johnston and
Hlls merch ants of this city, for the sum OF seven
hundred and thirty-,hree dollars, twenty eight
cents, the kind and liberal gift of our mush re-
spectsd brethren Of Portland.-After the fire Of
1896, "a trivial calamity compared with the late
copnagraton, our citizens experienced the ahec-
tomato munifcence of the people OF Massaohu-
setts and District of Maine. We felt grateful
then, and under the pressure Of an affection,
without parallel in America, We must feel
doubly so, now for any delicate kindness oil our
benevclent countrymen.
The contribution Of the citizens Of Portland IS
of that description-it comes from the heart, and
leaves the distribution of the fund to discretion.
in the exercise Of which, the sufferers will have
no good reason to complain.
tender to the citizens Of Portland, the best
thanks Of the inhabitants of this city. and OF the
Corporation have the goodness to accept the
same for yourself, and Selectmen, and receive
from me assurance. of perfect esteem and ccnsid-
Grafton. THOS. U. I. CdAhLfON'
Manor Of Savannah.
ISAAC ADAMS, Esq. Chairman Of Selsefnssn Of
Portland, Maine.
But little additional foreign news has bsen re-
ceivsd since our last accounts by the way Of
ntwerp, report that Cadiz on the first February
was in possession Of the Insurgents, and that their
he ri
brings news from Paris, to the 18th ult. which
shows state Of considerable excitement in that
city consequent on the death of the Duke de
BERRY. II is mentioned that the Kings favor
tie minister Count de CAFES, has been compel
led by popular Glamour to resign his situation as
minister ofthe Interior, and seek refuge in retire.
msut. We do not feel disposed to give credit to the
whole extent Of these rumours; Cadiz may prob
ably be ia possession Of the Constitutional army
but we connot entertain any fears, that the peace
and tranquility Of France will at present be dis
turbed. The assassination ofthe Kings nephew,
must undoubtedly have created alarm among all
the members of the royal family and throughout
the city, but as soon as this foul deed should APP
pear to be the work of an insane man and . fan
attic as il undoubtedly was. their fears for the
safety Of the kingdom and the court, must have
subsided. The murderer is free in confessing his
motives and his hatred TO the Royal family: and
perfect indifference TO his fate bnt 10 constant
in denying that he had any confdants or accom-
plices-we may therefore believe him IN this
particular, and attribute his conduct TO the inAu-
| encc of old preiudices operating upon heated
brain or indeed to mental arrangement II
this is true, the quiet Of France, will not be en-
dangersd by this attempt upon the rsignins az
nasty.
We made few remarks in our paper p
short time since on the subjec: Of establishing
library in this town for the particular use OF
its Apprentices. Az the subject is an impor-
tant and an interesting one. not only ~ i re-
CARDS those for whose benefit il is principally
designed. but as its object is equally the ad-
vancement of morals and the improvement Of
society. we recur to il again with pleasure.
We understand, that the Mechanic Association
OF Ibis town has the design under consideration,
and il is expected that some measures will be
taken BY that excellent society, TO promote an
undertaking fraughi With 40 many advan'a-
ges. We wish they may speedily devise some
method by which its operations may be COM
,nenced; ss the first step we believe. to be the
only difficult one, to the success OF an establish
ment, where those who are now wholly with.
out resources for the cultivation ofiheir minds.
NAV find the incalculable beoefit which such
institutions afford, in mechanical principleA
and in giving occupation to many leisure hour3.
We are confident that the citizens OF this iovp
will lend generous support to plan. whose
practical results are 80 obvious and undisput
ed Let then system be digesisd and laid
before the public. and that public will prompt
" supply all the parts necessary 10 complete
the design. The citizens of Portland were
never known to be backward, where charity
was to be dispensed, or the condition Of man
to be Moderated and improved. We hope on
this occasion, new illustration win be added
to the many Instances which are already con.
spicuous in their history. The semi annual
meeting of the Mechanic Association, will be
held on Tuesday evening next, when, il is un-
dcrstood this subject will he under considera-
ton, and no doubt will receive the attention il
deserves.