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, within twenty FIVE years, been expended upon
canals, and many millions sleling for the con-
slruction OF roads. improvements, which &C
cording to her ablest statistical writers, have
gwen an annual value TO her agricultural and
mineral productions Of two hundred and TWEEN
ty millions sterling, or nine hundred and sew
enty eight millions Of dollars. In this country.
enjoying all the lights OF experience IN what
ever relates TO roads and canals, Y" country,
as is observed by one el her statesmen, (" which
has risen IN manufactures, internal improve
menis. revenue aHd commerce, with a yeiocl-
ty never before experienced" there has been
constructed, within the last seven years, aud
finished 10 August last, the Regents canal, the
SUN expended Oh which, exceeds two millions
of dollars, and unites all tie principal canals
Of England with the river Thames, Another
caBai is now constr ling Scotland, called
The Csledoniaa cansk-Uponn hicb The govern
tntnt has expended upwards OF three millions
OF Jolars, and towards the completion Of
which, further sum Of fifty thousand pounds
sterling, was voted by the Parliament not ma
ny months ago; 'aud tbe spirit OF labour alone,
which it has introduced into that part Of Scot
land" said sagacious advocate OF the mea
sure, = is worth more than all The money that
has been voted"
With respect to the roads OF the Kingdom, It
was lately stated in the house OF commons,
that seven millions sterling, or upwards Of
thirty millions OF dollars, have been expended
IN constructing roads in England and Wales !;
hat The roads extend over twenty five thousand
miles, although the territory is not much more
extensive, nor the climate more saubrious,
nor the soil more fertile than Pennsylvania
1t was further slated in the house OF commons,
that from twelve to thirteen hundred thousand
pounds sterling were annually expended upon
roads alone, in England and Wales and that
the advantages resulting from the improve
ment OF the roads, could not, when joined 10
the saving in horses, and 10 wear and tear, be
estimated at less sum than FIVE millions OF
pounds sterling year.
In Holland, country which has truly been
sailed Z" the most singular and most beautiful
monument of human industry" and the people
Of which were among the earliest OF the med
ems who discerned and awaited themselves Of
the advantages Of easy and cheap conveyan-
ces. IN this country, which before had been
Intercep pied in almost every direction by Ca
nails, two thousand men are now constantly EN-
ployed 10 opening another canal, fifty miles in
length, from the Heder 10 the city OF Am
sterdam and FIVE millions Of guiIders, or two
millions If dollars have been raised to deEray
the expense.
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RUSSIA.
The expense,

LONDON, NOV. ~.
The Paris Journals Of Sunday last have ar
rived this morning. The Moniteur contains
intelligence from St. Petersburgh, dated the
Isl instant, which distinctly proves that the
military INSTRUMENTATION which has recently
been manifested 10 that capital, had no con-
nection with any political views whatever.
In Russia, also, it would seem that the peo-
pie are by no means satisfied with the exist
ing state of things. The letters from Peters.
burg, most probably from motives OF prudence,
are written in guarded manner, and say but
little as 10 the real state of things. The latest
advices are received by vessel that arrived
at Yarmouth, from Petersburgh, after pas
sage Of only 10 days. The following IS an
extract fr ON one OK them.
We are now inclined to think that the &C
count received from The Sound, of portion
of the Russian army having laid down their
arms il consequence Of the severity Of TIE
discipline imposed, may nave some iouD'da-
non in truth as it is not unlikely that the great
event alluded 10 in The above extract, refers Il
he mutinous spirit Of the miitary."
Petersburgh, Nov. 3--The first regiment
of Imperial Guards, entirely comp osed Of in.
lividuals Of noble birth, anu whI IN has ever
distinguished itself by exemplary conduct, so
much SO as to acquire by it thu particular re-
gard and confidence of the Emperor, has dis
graced itself by gross outrage against militia
ry discipline. They Withdrew ali obedience
70 Colonel Schwaz, thsir commander, under
be pIetext that he had subjected them to IN
necessary hardshlps. by compelling them to
attend military duty at this season, from an
early hour IN the morning I'LL late at night.
The mulneers even refused 10 listen 10 the
remonstranceS Of one of the Imperial Grand
Dukes, whose admonitions they are said to
nave ANSWERED. by invectives. This DISPOSE
hon was beginning 10 threaten the most seri-
Gus consequences, when they were overawed
Ivy al 'uumatIon. though false one, from
their former commander, Prince Polemkin,
That The Emperor bad suddenly returned t.
ibe capital. Time had now been gained TO
collect together the troops in garrison; and
when the mutlneers saw themselves surround
ed, they no longer resisted, but gave up their
arms, and surrendered themselves prisoners
formidable escort was then prepared, pToyid-
| ed even with cannon, by which they were first
| conducted To one Of Our forts, aad thence en-.
barked on board one of our Steam boats Tor
| Cronstadt. One very remarkable Circumstance
has attended this aiflir-ihat ali those officers
who had not participated 10 its misconduct re-
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From tie Morning Chronicle.

From Tie Morning Chronicle.
A CUP OF VINEGAR.
BEHOLD this cup OF vinegar
A microscope discovers here
The tiny tenan's of the deep,
Some scour the wave, some humbly creep,
Perhaps as full Of living veins,
As hoary oceans self contains
Two fairies once by art clomb up
The margin Of this very cup
Walked arm in arm upon its edge,
To them a irghtful rocky ledge,
And stood in silence at the show,
10 see the waves that roll'd below
So fearful did the surges beat,
That now and then they wash'd their feet
But when the storm bad ceas'd to roar,
And milder pillows kiss'd the shore,
The fairies sported on the verge,
And bath'd their footsteps in the surge
AT length they both resolved TO lave
The naked limbs, and breast the wave.
Now stripp'd of all disguise they CLEAN,
Like guardian spirits Of the stream
Each bold Of heart resolves to try,
How far he may the deed defy,
And strive with caring foot and hand,
To gain the furthest point Of land.
as ava Ulstdut va TIE
And scarce the horizon further grew
The sky was calm--the wave serene,
But what space of sea between
Resolv'd this ocean TO defy,
To gain the furthest peint or die,
Bold they plunge in the liquid way,
And spatter from their lips the spray
See, how with arms and feet so streng,
Th-se ilttle hurOes shoot along
At length-they stop TO pant and breathe
And what unmeaeur'd depths beneath
Again, each bold sdVenturer swims,
And gives full play to all his limbs:
Such feats of strength did they display,
They'd well nigh gain'd the middle way.
But 50 doe cruel fate ordain,
That courage must encounter pain
shark o most enormous size,
With open mouth pursues his prize
Mark now in terrible array,
How swift he scours the liquid way,
They cry, ard every nerve they strain,
Vain is the cry, the struggle ain
Near aud more near the monster draws,
They hear the swapping Of his jaws.
There is no help-there's no retreat,
His teeth expand beneath their feet
But while he thus prepares to sup,
An infant overturns the cup,
Brings our adventurer safe to land,
And bears fathers reprimand,
That he should spill, an idle cur,
a cup Ofsuch good vinegar
The monster now is safely slain,
Thrown from his domicile the main.
The fairies proud their triumphs win,
They kill, and then they stuff the skin :
And still with qCivering cheeks and pale,
They oft recount the wondrous tale A.
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MISCELLANY.
MIR. PAYSON'S SERMON,

dehUered az Portland, Non 3Oh 1890
We are glad to see this sermon, laid before
the public, at this time, because ii is one Of
those rare publications, peculiarly adapted 10
the occasion, the circumstances y condition of
those to whom il was delivered, and the cit
liens Of new siser-state. The text is Ia
ken from the l2th aud 18th verses Of The
lO6th Pslam ; "They sang has praise they
soon torgdt his aVorks"
The discourse commences with a historic
sketch Of the thankagivnss and murmurings Of
the lsraelites after they had passed the red
sea, in aluslon 70 The 18th chapter of Exodus !;
and that gratitude, joy, praise and rapture are
examined, and exposed, which arise from the
carnal mind, from the debssing, wicked prin-
ciples Of the sinful heart in every age. The
mirror, here held up, is so clear, that any one,
who looks into il, must behold those features
in the moral coun,enance, which are naturally
and practically deformed. The whole il wit
ten in a neat and elevated style, such as may
safely be initiated BY those who aim at pulpit
eloquence. Indeed the expressions appear 10
how spontaneously from mind richly culi-
waited, and heart warmly engaged in the
cause o. our blessed Redeemer.
Modesiy, !; is said, is the dignity of man.
But il is devouily 10 be wished, that the Rev.
Author would reflect, that his usefulness should
not be bounded exclusively by the borders OF
his own congregation, or even The Missionary
cause We desire 70 see him on hat emin-
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ence, where his light, by his preaching and
BIS works, may tie yetlecitd to every hsbhable
portion Of the earth. L publish any thing,
which j., 10 lis nature, Interesting, especially
OF usefulness beyond cslcliaIDt
As this Sermun appee.s conisssedy for the
benefit OF Missions, We hope II viii meet the
encouragement OF The iibrrai minded Of every
age; and prove powerful mean Of calling
up the attention Of the ihoughtess and OF
missing that spirit Of gratitude in tie heart
Tor divine favor, which Is we'll pleasing in the
sight OF The righteous, aud accepted before
God.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-15

The following i 40 extract from renorl
Of the Committee on Roads and iniGnd .NGvi-
CATION read in the Hou-e of Representative
IL Pennsylvania lit presents some astonIsh-
ing facts -
10 The united kingdom Of Great Britain ana
Ireland, the government ofwhich. however We
may condemn ITS pride. ambition, and Other
vices, Is, by general consent. admitted 10 bt
sagacious m discerning, and steady in puTsu
my the paths which lead 10 national wealth
and power. In this kingdom, in which il i
computed that thirty millions sterling have
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-15
POE Try
FOR THE GAZETTE,
a REBUS.

II REBUS.
TAKE a word that means serious-by no means
the worst
With the voweis all in il save only the first
The name OF hill, when IFS novels are reckon'd
'ris found 10 be wanting IN none but the second I;
A term 81 respect, which you've frequently heard,
Which has one~vowel missing, aud that is the
third
And four-sided figure, whose vowels are worth
All we have in the language, perhaps, save the
fourth
Add the name Of plant thati fam'd for its pith,
hat owns ev'ry vowel excepting the NH.
The initials Of these will produce you a name
To which none Of these vovels can offer claim.
JEnU FlrZ QUIDDLE.
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from BhcAroat's Magazine.
Oysters.-The Atheaiaal held Oysters il great
esteem They were DOT common at Rome, and
consequently fetched thare Very high price !;
yet Macrobius assuresvg G.ai the Roman pontifTs
neyer rissed 20 have ligto cry aay on their a.
oies.-trom the fourth century to the reign Of
Louis NV. they were nearly forgotten, but they
soon came again into vigor, and from that time
have kept up their reputation. Gastronomers,
we know, can swallow three or four dozen before
dinner, and then sat down TO eat heartily and
perhaps better than If they had abstained from
them. They clear the stomach of accidental
phiegm, increase the gastric juices, and, by their
natural GOODNESS, condense the air which may be
fixed 10 the organs Of digestion. When good,
they are wholesome, but poisonous when bad
Injured to hardships, to dangers, and to per-
petual Change Of companions, the seaman con-
tracts species of stoicism which might raise the
envy even of Diogenes. Z" Avast there - cried
saiIer to his comrade, who was busted in heav-
ing overheard the lower division of a messmate
Just cut IN halves by chain shot "avast, let
US see II ne has not got the key of our mess chest
in his pocket"
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quesled to share its fate, and not to be separat-
ed from their comrades According 70 our
military code, the revolving regiment would
be subjected to defamation but the appoint
ment Of Court Martial has been deferred I'LL
the instructions Of the Emperor can he receiY-
ed on the subject.
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Fca TgE GAZETTE.
Friedsbp alas lis but 40 si,y. naAe,
vain Elusive phantom OF the brain
Wis but eleam that follows wealth and fame,
But soon deserts them in the day of pain.
And Honour with its vain deceptive glare,
Is but the fading vision Of an hour;
And only serves TO light Us to despair,
Then leaves the wTetched victims of its
power. J.
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Another attempt is to be made al further
discoveries in the Polar seas. Captain Par
ny. il is said, will have the command. The
attempt is not to be made in SO high latitude
as Lancaster Sound, but TO explore the Amerl-
can coast 10 soulherly direction.
The London Editors are very free in their
remarks against Capt Ross, who had the con-
mand Of The polar EXPEDITION. Ore Of then
says that Captain Parry sailed orsr the Crok-
er Mountains, discovered BY Captain r.
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A FISHING SCENE.

From he . Hermit an The Countru.'
During the few weeks which spent this
autumn on the coast, devoted a part of the
time 10 a retired and favorite spot, where it
was my daily occupation TO watch the world
OF waters. pore over the abrupt and rugged
precipice, listen TO the roar Of The angry oil
lows, and contemplate the awful and sublime
scenery Of nature vacant mind might con-
slider all this as presenting a iatiguing, unn-
teresting sameness; but a reflective one will
Ind in such spot infinite variety, and inf
nlte instruction food for deepest musing
and meditation--ior sweet and soothing mel
ancholy
Even when trusting bis fragile bark to The
bTiny flood, at distance from The haunts Of
man, far from the land, and out of sight of The
world, as it were, where there IS Bc.h.us sut
: coelum undigue et uadioue Pontus,' the in
teilectual man will have wherewilh 70 fill his
Imagination what variety does this vast deep
present IN lis diversity Of appearances how
lmajestlc in lis form with what subimity and
imposing calmness does it glide along, reflect
ing the heavenly bodies now impurpied with
the tints Of the days dawning now gilded
by the solar ray al one tine sparkling and
exhibiting pearly gems on its gentle froth,
with wave propeIlDg wave along now sill
vered over by the moon beams, and murmur-
ing mournfully TO the voice Of night. How
like, too, IS the curling and foamng little bill.
low TO man, 10 his brief existence. and 10 his
fate, SO beautifully described by Moore:
See how beneath the moonbeam's smile,
lon little bilow heaves its breast,
And foams and sparkles for while,
And glittering then subsidies to rest.
50 man, the sport Of bliss ard care,
Rises on times eventful sea,
And having swell'd a moment there,
Thu. sinks into eternity
was ever fond Of the sea coast, and the
spot | am speaking of is dear TO me, from a
thousand tender and affecting associations.
The woodland, the grove, the sunny valley
rich prospect, and scene, studded with the
gorgeous habitations Of The great, with splen-
did edifces, and grand and populous cities,
may delight the ambitious but the mind and
heart are mos, al home in The simplicity OF
nature, or III the scenery where wild glen.
abrupt precipice, bolG shore, OF ruined monu
ment, give that stamp which constitutes the
picturesque.
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TOE Emperor of Russia was expected al ST.
Petersburg towards the end Of November.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10
ITALY.

1t is stated that the Austrians in Ma
pies are losing many Of their numbers
by ssassinations-tha Gaeta had not
urrendered-that ba nds Of partizans
were forming, and that Sicily had de-
clared herself independent.
Accounts from Trieste, of the 9TH
April, say that Sicily was still unreduced,
and that the Austrian consul at Messina
had been forced to take down the impe-
rial arms from his house.
There is nothing else new or interest
ing from Naples. The Atstrians pos
sess the kingdom, and have issued many
DEGREES for regulating its afairs-an ar
my is to remain therein for four years.
There is report that Gen. Pope has been
captured and carried to Algitrs.
The affairs of Piedmont appear to be
setted--yet there is an account that a
body of insurgents, 600 strong had not
submitted. There had been dne small
battle between them and the Astrians,
in which the later were Victorian.
.Wles' Register, JH'r l6.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10
SLAVE TRADE.
London, .dhrii 90

L0HuOH, .1NVEG ~.
The papers presented to Parliament
on the subject of the slave trade, are
published. 1t appears, that the native
Africans are still the victims of this hor-
rible traffic, which according to some of
the official documents increases, and
must increase" while it is carried on
with practical impunity "under all COL
ors but those of England" The cap
lures enumerated by Gov. Mccarthy, in
his correspondence with the Colonial
Secretary, from February, 1919, to May,
1920, were made exclusively by British
cruizers and the vessels sent into Ser
ra Leone bore the flags Of France, Spain,
and Portugal. We have no apparent
ground to complain Of negligence or
laxity on the part Of this government in
enforcing the provisions of the laws of
England against the British dealer in
slaves; for, except miscreant OF the
name Of Kearney, and one or two others,
only limited at in the correspondence, it
does not appear that any British subjects,
are engaged in it; butt is a matter OF
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10

rate he was paid for his services whilst
an officer IN the United States army. But
suppose him HERO, will that qualify
him for an honest governor of free peos
pie That She left an advantageous post
at the close of the war for the purpose
of aiding us in our eXertions to form
state government" is almost too ridicu-
lous for reply. We have the Judges
word for it, that he was offered post in
the engineers department, but rather
chose to be secretary for this territory!
have the promise of file of the Pos
LrrIcAL D1sHoLouT," forget the name
of the paper, and merely judge from its
merits of what the name ought to be -
printed at Kaskaskia about the time, and
previous to, the setting of the convention.
BY extracts from Judge P.'s own wri-
tings, in this paper, shall shew in what
manner he g aided our excrtions in FORM
ing state" l think it will appear from
these, that he threw every possible OBJ
stacle in the way-but then he held the
profitable Office of secretary; and after
change of government =" Othello's oc-
cupaion would be gone.''
That the judge is man of abilities I
readily admit; but then, with the prin-
ciples he possesses on subject all i'm
portant to the people of this state, SO
much more will be the danger of ele-
waiting him to the Office of governor. We
can proceed securely under our present
ruler, though possessing the same prin-
ciples; because he is incapable of doing
harm-but beware of the man of talents,
who is opposed to your dearest interests.
AS to the personal queries put at the
end of -" Another of the Peoples" essay,
l deem them too contemplate for re-
ply. That he will expose the author
personally, as he threatens in his post
cript, am not very fearful of; for he is
not the first felon who has raised the cry
of" mad dog" to effect his own escape,
or that of his friend.
One Of the PEOPLE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
no. ".
Mn. PRINTER,

Mn. PRINTER,
find by the Illinois Intelligencer Of
June 9Th, that Judge Phillips, through a
friend, is striving to puff away the OBJ
jections made to his election, in my for
mer numbers. This is all perfectly ma
tural, and nothing more than what had
always expected; yet had looked for a
different excuse than that which has been
made by Another ofthe People," The
writer shews an evident prediction for
slavery, which he cannot hide in his first
number. That a " respectable portion
of our ctizens'' would think slavery no
injury to the state, must be left for the
next election to determine. My object
is, that the people shall not be taken
while off their guard. Should Judge P.
get to be governor, and our present gvor-
thy chief magistrate be elected to the
senate of the United States, this +" 6uga-
boo," as the writer elegantly calls it, may
yet brighten the honest citizens ofIllnois.
Although l have not SO much confidence
in the abilities of our zvouid-6e-senator,
as to suppose that he can be very &C
tive agent on this occasion, yet aided by
the southern interest, he may be one of
the stepping-stones, by means of which
the object may be accomplished.
l conceive it to be the duty of every
honest man who has the means Of prying
into the secrets of the innovators on the
liberty of the state, to expose their ma
chinations to public view. That strong
party exists in the state, who have deep
laid schemes for the introduction of
slavery into the state, shall be shewn in
its proper place; and that they may
bring their designs into full execution,
l have but too much reason to fear
Should the cunning or take the place
ofCthe mindless goose, who now wieltls
the helm of state, mischief may be cf-
fected which majority Of the people
now little dream of.
Some of the arguments made use Of in
favor of Judge p. must confess are
more laughable than serious. That he
never screened his breast from danger,
in our late struggle with Great Britain"
may be true, though never heard Of his
being in single engagement; and at any