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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
Public Sale

In pursuance OF a deed OF trust 10
&TA the subscriber from Benjamin lean
Esss aud Euphemia his vile, to secure lae
AasSpav,nent of certain sums OF money
due TO Josepb Dean, deceased, he VIII pro-
coed to sell, on Wednesday,. The lsih Day 81
S,pt, m6er merit. on the premises, IN rfince
Wilism county, state of Virginia, tour mics
from Hsynsrket. and thirty hive IRON 'ae
D;s,ric. OF Columbia, one merchant null ~
by so teet, 4 floors, g pair oil buTrs, win T.
vans machinery complete: Also one othef
mill. IS by 81 teet 4 floors, one pau ol
stones. fixed for another pair, with a mschine
toT or-ag,ng corn in the ears, ana plaster;
Also a double geered saw mill, covered anu
with a separate wheel; a good uwel'ihs
hon.s. two st ries high, AMI ali necessary
on, houses, m Hers and cooper's houses
cooper's snuo, with between fifteen and Sc
venteen acres vi Land.-Terurs made Anown
on day u sale. Sale TO Commence al i~o o
clock. By order OF the executor, ,,,r
'ug Is
gFThe above sale is post
poued TO Friday, 18th October next.
SNnt u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
In the case Of Andrew and
William Ramsay,
Bankrupts.

"HE Commissioners named and authoris-
i ed in and by a Commission of Bank
rupt. awarded and issued and now in prose-
cution against Andrew Il William Ramsay.
(lste of Alexandria,) intend to meet on the
SO,h day of October next, al 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at Clagett's Hotel in the town
of Alexandra. in order to make a dividend
of the estate and effect. of the said Bank
rupts. when and where the creditors, who
have not already proved their debts under
the said Commission, are hereby required
to come prepared TO prove the same or they
will be excluded the benefit of the SAID dWr
dend.
con, Of t30thO
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In the case of ktlsha T.. Dick,
Il Bankrupt.

yTHE Commissioners named aud authoris-
i ed IN and by a commission OF Bank
rupt, awarded and issued and now in prose-
cution again., Elisha c. Dick, Gate OF Alex
andria,l intend to meet on the -ith day o.!
October next at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon.
at Clagett's Hotel IN the own of Alexandra,
in order to make a dividend of the estate
and effects OF The said Bankrupt. when aud
where the creditors, who have not already
proved their debts under the said Commits
sion, are hereby required TO come prepared
to prove the same, or they will be excluded
tue benih, OF tue said dividend
JOHN M'iFER. assignee.
sept &c tz4thO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
Heth's Crate Coal,

THE subscriber has row in store. 5000
Il bushels OF He,h's Coal, which he Of
iers 70! sale al The current price.
He returns his thanks 10 his former Gus
TONERS. aud assures those who may think
proper to renew their orders, that they shall
be attended TO with punctuality and care.
WN. L. KENNEDY.
Sept. IA colin
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District OF Coiutnbla,

iextnGria county set.
May Term 1891. 2lst days
IN CHANCERY,
John Hampton and James Hampton, JOINT
Merchants trading under the hrm aud
style OF John and james HamptoG-C0m-
%p!d:nGHis.
John Love, Bryan H4mpson and Joseph
Haitian Hampson the two last trading I'M
der the Arm OF Bryan Hampson and Son,
and Thomas fiunton and William Hunton
-Hefs 1ddnts.
ySNHE defendant, john Love, not having
entered ms appearance and given Sc
curity according to the statute and the rules
0t tins court, and Il appearing to the satis-
faction OF the court, upon atl 4 hIed, that
the said Defendant John Love. IS not an IN
habltant OF this District, on motion OF the
complainants by their counsel, it Is ordered
that the SAID defendant John Love, do ap-
pear here on the first day of November Ierni
next. and enter his appearance TO the suit.
and give security tor performing the DEGREES
of the court-and that the other defendants,
Bryan Ha,npsonand Joseph Hatton Hamp-
sou, tratiins under the firm OF Bryan, Hamp-
sou and son. and Thomas Hun,On and Viii
liam Hunion. do not pay away, convey or
secrete the debts by them ow ing To- or the
estate or effects in their HANDS belonging 10
the said absent defendant John Love. until
the further order or decree OF this court; and
hat a copy ofthis order be forthwith insert
ed in che of the public newspapers publish
ed ia this county TOR tUo months successive
ly, and that another copy be posted at the
front door of The Courthouse ct said county.
"a COPY Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. {.
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To Rent,

The BRICK WAREHOUSE, at
ssEffS the corner Of Prince and Nor SIS
Sass recently occupied by Jesse "herry'
esq. its situation Tor an extensive
ernc.ry and The reception of grain IS equal,
Il not superior to any in the place. me
ysn, will be moderate aud immediate pos
session given. Apply 10 ,,,
sept
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To Rent,

The FIRE proof store and frame
af9fA warehouse, occupied by the s1oscr,,
bers, an excellent stand n wen
Esssicalcuia,ed for almost any business.
Possession may be bad in a few days.
A. C. CAZENOVE Go.
Iulv 9 "
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septeI
In the case of James Giliies.
4 BankruDt.

TINE commissioners named and au'horis-
l. ed in and by a commission OF bankrupt
awarded aud issued. and now in rhe prosecu'
tim against James Gillies, late OF Alexan-
dria, deceased. intend to meet on the 9th
day of Oct. next. at 10 O'Clock in the tore
noon, at Clsgett's Hotel in the town OF A.
lexandria. in order to make a dividend OF the
estate and effects OF the said bankrupt, when
and where thu creditors, who have not s'rea-
dy proved their debts under the said COM
mission, are hereby required 10 come pre-
pared to prove the same. or they will be ex-
cluded the benefit of the said dividend.
JOHN MIVER, Assignee.
sent % t27ihO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
.NEW.TORK
DYING ESTABLISHMENT

'NHE citizens of Alexandria, Georgetown
and Washington, are respectfully ~
formed that the undersigned have been APP
pointed Agents for the elegant. exttn~'ve y
useful establishment, at New-York hnowD
as the .
~. York Dying establishment
the utility of which has been ackno" l. iged
by many of the first characters WHO lave vi.
sited n, and from witnessing the facilities Tor
lying and finishing silks and grapes, in a
style of superior elegance, hsv. gwen to II a
decided preference to any thing OF the kind
IN America. and declare it calculated to COM
pete with any in England. .
SPECIMENS On Udrious kinds Of
goods, are lett with the agents who will re.
ceive and forward all goods TO the proprle-
tor, and deliver them TO the owners tree OF
expense Tor freight.
TO THE LADIES an arrangement
of this kind must be 4 desirable object, as
it presents to them an opportunity of having
Grape, or silk Dresses,
Made to look as ueH as ,rhen Neu, and Of
q color superior to the India Dye
Mildews and STAINS removed from goods
Of every description. Brown DrIllings,
Brown Coftons, or Brown Linens. bleached
perfectly white by a chemical process, in a
lew hours. Leghorn Straw, and Silk bon.
nets dyed; furniture cleaEsed, and high glaz
ed, parasols dyed on the Sticks; Cashmere,
Marine. Camel Hair and Cassimer Shawls
cleansed, and additional briliIaucy gwen to
the colors in the borders. Broad cloths &c.
Owed. re-Gressed, and spots removed, or CO.
lur restored, when it had Teen distu ned;
ehangeable sinchews, and black silk ~velyets,
dyed green, or light %coIors, &c &c.
Satisfactory evidence of the responsibility.
as also respectfully Of The proprietors, is
furnished by letters, from persons OF high
standing in New York. to some Of our most
distinguished citizens lin addition to
which it may be- added, that The most re-
spectahl. houses in The East India trade,
patronage this ext. nsIve estab!ishn ent
The Citizens of Alexandria
are respectfully informed, 'nat the prices
may be- known on application 10 Gen. A..
Lynn, who will also exhibit specimens "a
the Dying and finishing Of Silks &c.
The Ladies and Gentlemen Of George
'o-rn. and this city, will be pleased 20 apply
Tor information TO
COuSTON s LOOfKERMAN,
Pennsylvania .1renus.
Washington City, June 81.
2awIm-law4m
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iinhiic Saie-Eor CASH.

Public Saie-fOr Cash.
By virtue OF of a trust Deed from
fSSVH H'Illiam Howe!, to me tor The hene-
HSss !, OF Philin Bose, | shall on the
49, 9TH OF September next, proceed TO
seeI the property scheduled IN the said Deed
at the said Howeli's hous=, near the great
tails oil Potomac,
b HARRISON, Trustee.
Fairfax Gu. Va. August 81 lw IS
@The sale of the above
property is postponed to Saturday Goth of
OciaSer next.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
Fire Engine For Sale.

N excellent Engine having lust under.
gone a thorough repair, strong and sab.
s%,an'iai, equal To any in the place. will be
sold Tor one half its ,alie il 10 remsin in
town apply 10 WM. A, WILLIAMS.
WN. RAMSAY.
sen Ii II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
Mrs. L. Jameson,
INTENDS opening a SCHOOL for tie
L instruction OF Girls aud Boys ia
Reading,
flirting,
Grammar,
arithmetic,
Geography, and
Needle E0rk.
Mrs. Il. Jameson,

Her Schooi-rcom is opposite the dwelling
Of MIR. Jonah Thompson. audwlll be opened
on the first day OF Octo5sr next. She so
licits from her friends and acquaintance a
share oil their patronage. and promises strict
attention to the studies end habits OF those
who may be entrusted TO her care. Having
resided for many years in Alexandra, and
being generally known, she relies on the
goodness of her friends for the necessary
testimonials.
sept go dtOSwtt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
Vat and John,

Wat, is about twenty-siX OF seven years OF
age; and about Ave ieei seven or eight inches
high. rather of ayellow 'sb complexion. had
a considerable stoop when waik ing, had
hroadcloth pantaloons. one pair sbeei'Dg do.
one pair ui course shoes worn, a new ielt
hat. and a coarse linen shirt. John about
twenty four or FIVE years old, FIVE I.et
eight or zine inches high; his complexion
black with very smooth face and rather
likely; John bad on and took with him a
blue cotton round about jacket. blue yarn l.
cotton panialoons. a pair Of pretty good
coarse shoes, a teit hat, and coarse Shirts
1t is probable they may have other clothing
with them OF may exchange those described
for other. since their elopenent; they have
heen seen at a black mans who is.a tree
man as | understand, who calls himself Jack
Lee, and lies in Prince Georges county,
ABOUT two miles from MIR. Berry's terry, he
has also. q sweetheart 10 Georgetown, who
was hired from our n~eighborhood TO a Mr..
Miller of that place; Wa, has a near ~rels,ion
Nv the name Of Charles, belonging to Mr..
William Marbury. living at the terry uppo-
.i,e Alexandria. | have reason 10 suspect
they are harboured and are still lurking IN
and abou, those places. will give The
above reward Tor bringing them home or sc
curing them so that / get them again, or
Twsnty Dollar. for either.
JOSEPH GREEN.
iuly rs lawtf
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To nent.

- That two story frame house on
era King street, at present occupied oy
SssstS. b. Harper II is an excellent
E1Ey- stand for husiaess, and the reui VIII
b. moderate. For terms apply TO
5. D. HARPER, or
JONAH ISABEL.
saS 81 II
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FILL GOUUS,

Among IT,. III are
Extra super6ne London cloths T. cassineres'
Puperine ana fine Yorkshire do.
Peiisse cloths. duuble mi.l'd dIabs.
Deyonshlre kerseys, "a 4 Cd stout dushings
Plain. tw,lled. figured Y cord bombaze'ies
Tartan Plalds; mems wonen's, misses ana
chiIdren'S WoIsted hosiery
Point ane rose blankets. all sizes
Whit. and c%olour.i aaunei's. Booking anc
drapery baizes; buttons, &c. sc
And ON HAND,
Prints, steam loom s,arting. cambric ana
~iaconet muslius, Irish linens, cords and vel
veteens, best Italian sewing .llE, Holts .
cord sewing cotton. patent threads, SHOT
yarns, &c. &c. &c
sept Ho'u
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Forty Dollars Reward !

Dan away rom The subscriber. ION the
81 sixth day OF June last being in Charles
County Maryland, on The post road leading
from PiscaHawsy 10 Port Tobacco, nine
miles from the former, and six miles from
the lalter,-Two Negro men. viz:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
Grand National LOTTERY,

Prize. only to be drawn.
Not Two blanks TO a.prize.
The drawing will take place as afoo.
stated. and WILDE completed in SO drawrg.
with all possible despatch, under the stN,r,
ioteudsuc. OF
Il. [. Weightmau,
r VI lillian Flut,
John Davidson.
Daniel iiapine, managers,
Thomas II. Gillies.
Moses Young, and
Andrew NPy,Jr.
The great despatch which has unifornIy
been made III Inc drawing OF the ienne,
classes OF this lottery. and the inn.n.
number Of splendid capital prizes, ccnblned
with The low prite OF tickets afyrd tie great.
est inducements to Adventures TO q axe IT.
vesiments in this Lottery, contessedly tie
most brilliant in the United States.
" hole tickets IS dolls. whic5 may rn6un
10000 dollars.
Halves 6 30 do. do. 5000
Quarters 8 Is do, do. $500
Eisbrhs ] sc do. do. 1850
Orders by mail or private conveyance
for Tickets in this or any other Lottery will
meet promp attention addressed 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16
GRAND


FIFTH CLASS.
N Ill positively draw ing "a
w the z1lh November.
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j. II. RUNNELS'

Lucky Lottery Office,
Ktns-ss. .iktTancria.
y. E. Ticket. Will advance Oh The Is.
OF October 10 IS iols. share. in proportion.
sent Ii II
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e. 81. p. Thompson,

uAVE imported in the ships Far racer.
IL and Bsividera Gon Liverpool, a gene
raj and we'll selected assortment Ut
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The great despatch which has uniformly
been made in the drawing OF the former
classes OF this lottery, and the in uleuse rum.
Der OF spishdid capital puss., combined
with the low price OF tickets afford The great
est Inducements 10 adventures to make 10.
v.stmenls IN this Lottery. eonie..ediy tie
must brilliant IN the United States.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-16

hole Tickets, Si3
Halves, $50
Quarters, -
Eighths, 16s
4 whole ticket may produce 2IoO,ooo
An bali ticket may produce $1,000
quarter ticket may produce $4,000
An eighth may produce 1890
@Orders By mail or private conveyance
for tickets in this or any other Lottery viii
meet prompt attention addressed TO
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Eth CLASS.

IFfIec UHFY 10 OeNFH"H
Not tTO blanks to q D"ize.
The drawing will ,ake place as above
stated, and will be completed ~ So araw.
ings with all possible despatch, sadsG 'he
superintendent OF
r. {. eightman,
William Brent,
John Davidson.
Daniel Rapine. >Manasers.
Thomas II. Giliiss.
Moses Young, I'D
Anhrsw Way. Ir
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-22
.M READING ROOM IN,
$3.50 M ARINE JOURN ny
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,. May 90.

ARRIVED,
No arrivals, inland vessels excepted.
May2l
Scbr. Eliza, Insley, Is days from St. A'
ry's Georgia, ballast, 10 James Sandenon
also several inland vessels, with fire wood
lumber. oats. Dbl. fish and various county
produce, one Of which passed ship u
Nanjemoy Reach, yesterday Afternoon
bound up.
SAILED.
Schr. Hokee, Pearson, Charleston, SC
- Mary Ann, Weeks, Boston.
Schr. Stay, Nivette, Baltimore.
WIND, N. N. w.
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From the Edinbarg Reuiesc.

AMERICAN PROPENSITY TO GLORY.
We can inform Jonathan what are the
inevitable consequences of being too fond
of glory -TAxBs upon every article
which enters into the mouth, or covers
the back, or is placed under the foot tax
es upon every thing which it is pleasant to
see. hear. feel. sInell or taste taxes upon
warmth light, or loeomotion, taxes on
every thing on earth, and the waters I'M
der the earth on every thing that comes
from asrord, or Is grown At home. taxes
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U. S. scHR. LYNX.

Serious approximations are entertained for
the safety OF this vessel. She sailed from
St. Mary's under the command Of Lieut..
Comdt Madison, On the 2lst of January last,
bound dirrct Tor Jamaica-The U. S. schr.
Nousuch. Lieutenant Turner, was at Jamai.
ca about the LEI of April, at which time the
Lynx had not arrived, nor has she since been
heard of.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-22

Captaia Ekstrain. of the Swedish ship
Freden. OF Gottenburg, lately arrived at
Boston from there, has furnished the follow
ing information
Before be sailed il was officially announc-
ed that light house had been erected on
Sam5ro' Head. one Of the Shetland Islands
800 feet above the surface of the sea. When
isr, discovered, or leagues distance, it
appears like star of the first magnitude.
The Light House is situated in latitude So,
Sc, n. lon. /, Is West Of Greenwich.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

HuVuHu, dpTH oOtN, 1871.
The Spanish frigate La Pronta, with
seven and half millions of dollars on
board. sailed yesterday for Spain, in com
pany with three ships of war, having un-
der convoy 55 sail OF Spanish merchant
men, richly laden with sugar, coffee,
cochineal, vanilla, and dollars: 1t is said
to be the richest convoy that ever sailed
from CUBA to the parent country, and is
estimated by some to be worth one hun
bred mglion of dOllars'i!
On the eth and 2Sth instant, strong
gale from s. and SIS w. kept all vessels
from entering this. port-several impru-
IDENTIFY anchored near the Moro, and at
three o'clock yesterday, the wind sudden
~ shifting with great violence to NNE.
drove all from their anchors, and one cas-
tern lumber loaded brig on shore; the
large new ship Hall, of Liverpool, from
jamaica, with sugar, for Europe, went
ashore on the Punta, bilged, cut away her
foremost, and lost four men in the surf
she will save some cargo, but will go to
pieces. The Col. Ramsay, of Bait. beat in
40 near the mouth of the harbour, that
she moored in safety on the eth. The
brig Lady Monroe, of Baltimore, tackled
off and on, till the wind changed, and came
in safely. An Eastern brig with lumber,
slipped both cables, ran up the harbor,
and ran ashore upon shoal near the Rigla
by designs uninjured, and has been got
off. Flour, SIS and Is lie, dull assorted
sugars, IL Is rials, IL l6 rails white
do. Is rs. coffee, $40, $50 l-2 and sci;
Bills on the United States per cent
premium, Bills on London l0per cent do;
dollars 9 per cent adv.
The brig Ardent, of Marblehead, sailed
on the eth inst. with full cargo of sugar
and coffee for Rotterdam. The ship
Madison, Norris, of Baltimore, nearly
loaded for Hamburg.
The U. S. ship Hornet is here, had a
long passage from New York, IS days.
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SUGAR MAPLE.

A Mr.. Levi Russell, near Rochester in
this state has made this spring, from nine
trees, one hundred and seventy pounds Of
excellent sugar, and one pound and three
quarters Of molasses, which would not grain.
We have had considerable experience in
making sugar from the juice of the maple,
in former times ourselves; but we never
knew yield equal to this. Three or four
pounds from tree in season, is generally
considered doing very well.
IN. Y. Com. .fdp.
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The late Robert Corey, Esq among other
legaeies, has bequeatbed 10 the Orphan Asy-
lum of Philadelphia, the SUN OF 1000 dollars;
to the First Presbyterian Church, in aid of
their poor funds. sooc to the Bible Society
loco and to the Pennsylvania Hospital 500.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-22

:. | sm now happy to inform you, that the
Chairman, Of the Board OF Trade. has this
day signi6ed TO me, that an Order will be
made at the next meeting of the Council,
making ST. Andrews. New Brunswick, a
zee port, and placing j, in all respects on
the sane footing with HALIFAX and St. John. !"
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Notice.

M R. SMALL, most respectfully infOrn
II the young ladies and gentlemen Y
Alexandra, that he will tarry short time "
this city, for the purpose of instructing !h0s
who may attend, Rockwelps system gre.
nanship. This system has been univesa9
taught in all the schools and seminars II
learning in the northern states, and TO gas
acceptance; and is considered by gentleae'
Ct science, 10 be far superior 10 any opa|
exhibited in the state Of Maine, as II 's
be useless to trouble The press with the r'l1
mited appreciation which it meets WI
in Massachusetts, h1 would only ob,enJ
that those who feel disposed to attend
instruction in the exercises Of bis rules, y,
after receiving - lessons do not hna
impartial examination they have made ev
improvement, no tuition will be eIaeteo
N. b. Those Ladies and Gentlemen y,
wish for private lessons will be ATTENDED 4
at their houses. ii
Apply at Mrs. Nelson's boarding. h0'aI
king.street.
Tuition S Dollars.
The school yill commence Immediately
MKn.ght's Hall, corner Of King and IVY
streets.
may &c 3"
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s.. .4ndrezOs, Nv. b. May l..
Extract of letter written by Member Of
Parliament, dated London, 9Th March.
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can be continued united, moorcd, and
governed by the kingdom OF Portugal. It :
will be as absurd, as moving snip OF
the line by contemplate canoe;
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the neighboring continent. CT 10 The isiands
& seas adjacent, were I beban'she from
The Iouisn territory d their property
con6scated, unless -the, returned within
one mont, from the publication OF the Act
of Government relative thereto (August
49,
The Spanish Cortes are almost exclu-
sively taken up wite the discussion OF the
Law project or tue new division Of their
territory.
A number of individuals (about l2)were
arrested, and thrown into the state prisons
Of Wu"cia, in the night of the 4,h inst. on
a charge. it ia conlec'ured, of conspiracy
against the constitutional system.
Gen. Riego has addressed memorial to
the Cortes, expressive, like the one ad'
dressed to his Majesty, Of bis wish to be
brought to trial. In answer to the letter,
the Secretary at War observed to the Gen.
eral, under date the 18th Sept. that no such
demand could be grounded on mere or
der Cor the removal Of an officer from a
military command, as bis majesty was tui-
ly empowered 10 issue orders OF this kind
without the charac,e of the, dismissed Of
Ecers being injured by Tine measure,