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Reported for the N. Y. Daily Advertiser
MARINE COURT.

Charles S1gan, VS.. Charles Guile.
David Graham, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.
Aaron II. Palmer, and J.. Anthem, Esqs. for
the Defendant.
This was an action of trespass, occa-
stoned by the descent of the defendant
in his balloon into the. plaintiffs garden,
and the consequent destruction of the
plants and flowers.
1t appeared in evidence that on the
descent of the defendant, in his balloon,
a crowd rushed in. The damages were
appraised by two sworn appraisers, at
ninety dollars
The defendants counsel admitted the
descent of the defendant on the plain
tiff's premises, but contended that he
was only liable for the damage which
he himself had committed.
The plaintiffs counsel contended
that he, as joint trespasser, was liza
be for the whole damages done.
The Court so charged the jury, and
they, after being absent about fifteen
minutes, returned into Court with a
verdict for the plaintiff, for $50 DANA
ges, and six cents costs
The trial lasted the whole day. and
was previously set down for that day,
it being expected that the trial would
consume a great length of time.
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vTEMPERaNcE.

On looking over our files of English
papers, the following instance of the
horrible effects of the oeastly practice
OF intoxication presents itself =
A very distressing event took place
at the house of Mr.. ]. Christopher,
lnn-keeper, in Ecleston, near Leland.
A man in state of beastly drunkenness,
went into room adjoining the one in
which he had been drinking, and sat
himself down upon a cradle in which
child was sleeping. The mother, that
it might not be disturbed by the noise
and confusion of the company wko fire.
quented the tavern, had removed it into
the retired apartment. The anxiety
she ieit on seeing the cradle occupied
by drunken man may therefore east
~ be conceived-but the shock was in
expressibly increased when, on re-
moving the Supplied brute, she found
that the poor innocent had breathed It's
last, having died through suffocation."
Although we have not heard of any
occurrence SO shocking as this in our
country, yet scarcely a week passes
without a coroner's verdict being re-
turned OF one, sometimes two persons,
dying of intemperance. This vicious
propensity seems, indeed, to be gain
ing ground every day, notwithstanding
the many fatal consequences which a.
rise from its indulgence Nor can this
be matter of surprise when it is con-
sldered, that spirituous liquors are now
selling in some of the grog-shops of
this city at price little higher than the
price of milk. SO long, therefore, as
it can be got at this easy rate, and with
so much facility, it is in vain to denounce
the use of liquor, or to expect diminu-
ton OF the many accidents, and the in
Vulnerable crimes, consequent on its
abuse. The evil must be attacked at
ITS roots; the numbers of dram-shops
must be reduced; and all kinds of liq-
uors must be increased in price, before
any effectual check can be given to
lntemperance. 1t is in the power of
the police to withhold licenses from
liquor stores. The general govern
ment might, by tax on foreign and
domestick spirits, lessen their consump-
ton. We believe measure of this
nature would be generally acceptable.
Considering that it would greatly in
crease the revenue, we trust that
project so essential to the preservation
OF Publick morals, will not be lost sight
OF. NJ Y. NJ .4du.
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.Ne1v Bank Paber.

Great efforts are making in England
to secure the community against for
ger1es OF country bank notes. For
this purpose, the government has COM
menced the gratuitous issue of the new
coloured Stamps, proposed by Sir Will
liam Congreve, whose triple paper is
strongly recommended.
The characteristicks of this paper
are, that, being coIoured inwardlq, and
not on either surface, it exhibits by
means of this colour, most brilliant
and indelible water-mark, which can
only be produced IN the original construc-
ton Of the paper, and cannot be obEiter-
ated, nor be initiated subsequent to ITS
first formation while the test of the
genuineness of this paper is so extreme
fy simple, that it is within the reach of
the most unlearned. 1t requires only
to hold the note up to the light, to as
certain that the colour is in the heart
OF the paper, and not superficial, by
its appearing deeper when thus looked
through, than when looked at on either
side; for if the paper were dyed thro'-
out, that is, if it we're coloured by an
ordinary process, its appearance would
be exactly the reverse of this-it would
look lighter when looked through, than
when looked at, as is shewn by the
border round the note, on which the
colour is external. Now, as it is obvi-
ously impossible to dye the interiom of
a thin sheet of paper subsequently to its
being made, without at the same time
dying the exteriour, SO it is evidently
proved by this test that the water-mark
and colour of such paper must have
been given to it in its first formation at
the mall that is to say, that this paper
must have been made under circum-
stances scarcely within the possible
reach of the forger-a degree of secu-
rlty very different from that attaching
to any of the present materials of bank
notes, all the UGter-marks and other ap-
peardnces of which, it is well known,
may be produced by variety of easy
modes, on paper s0hich may be procured
at any stationer's shop. [Bost. Cent
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nCSScO tduucAtiS Win Sutdil Tlu6T Oh
the hind horse, and are exchanged eve-
ry 8 miles. Each of these boats pass
up and down this section of the canal
every day, Sundays excepted.) The
fare of passengers is cts. per mile, and
includes every expense, except such as
may be voluntarily incurred at the bar
The tables are well furnished, and eve
ry attention is shewn the passengers, so
as to render them perfectly satisfied
with their accommodations. The aver
age number ofpassengers in these boats
for this season thus far, has been about
20 each trip up and down.
These boats pass and re-pass night
and day; so that, although they are pro
hibited greater Roadway than FIVE
miles in each hour, yet in the course of
"a hours, the progress is as great as
that of our best stages.
The tow-path on the side of the canal
is about three feet above the level of
the water, and about 10 feet in width,
and is made hard by gravel.
When two toats meet, each is by law
required to turn to the right, and the
horses drawing these boats are obliged
to turn to the left; so that the horses
which turn of from the tow-path, must
stop as they come abreast of the other
horses the boat being under Roadway,
causes the tow-rope to fall slack under
water, and in this situation the boat
next to the tow-path passes directly over
the rope so Stacked, and both proceed
without any detention, and without any
casting off or hitching to. In passing
the locks, whether the boats ascend or
/. descead, the detention at each will not
exceed four minutes.
In these boats travellers are RECALLED
by Viewing alternately the richest pro-
duetions of cultivated earth, and the
rudest display of forests, hills, morasses
and swamps; which, together with the
rpidity of their passage, makes the
whole delightful stretch of scenery,
highly interesting to all who have never
before witnessed any thing of the kind
The canal from Montezuma to Roch-
ester, on the Genesee River, is under
stood to be in great forwardness; that
from Utica to the Little Falls, on the
Mohawk, is finished, and the water thus
far will be let in next fall and the re-
mainder down the river to the city of
Schenectady, distance of about 10
miles, will be completed in the autumn,
but the water will not be let in until
next spring; and, from the best informa-
ton which could be obtained, the whole
will be completed within two years
from next November. Thus, the State
of Newly rk will then have effected
and completed that which will rebound
more to their honour than any thing
which she has ever before accomplish
ed, and more than has been done by
any other State in the Union She has,
as it were, connected two empires.
Those only who best know the great
extent and interest of the new world,
and, that as connected with this canal,
can duly appreciate the importance of
this stupendous work.
A TRAVELLER.
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LOUISVILLE, fKY.) JULY 81

LOUISVILLE \hf'J JULY %I'
Ertraordinary.-We are informed by
a gentleman who arrived in the Mars,
and who came to the mouth of the Ohio in
the steam boat independence from New
Orleans, that the independence grounded
in the Mississippi, on her passage up,
and was aground II days. As she was
high and dry, preparations we're made
for launching her-timber &c. were pro-
cured for the purpose, and on the 18th
night there was most violent thunder
storm in the morning there was water
round the boat-timber &c. all gone
adrift, and the river apparently from its
bank had not risen. A line was thrown
out to sound, as the boat appeared to be
ahoat, and they found SO feet of water
All attempts to get their anchor up were
to no purpose, and they cut their cable
and proceeded on their voyage.
Pub. .4dp.
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NORFOLK, AUGUST 1.

Commodore Barron-We understand
that the decision Of the Court of Inqui-
~ lately held on Com. Barron, and
which Pronounces his unqualified and
honorable acquittal, has received the
appreciation of the President; and that
an official communication of the decis-
ion of the Court; as ratified by the Pres
ident, has been made to the Commo-
dore. Herald
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BROOKLYN, (coxN.) AUG. 6.

On Saturday the 28th ult. Mrs. Webb,
widow of the late Mr.. Stephen Webb,
and girl about ten years of age, were
descending the hill, east of Windham,
Scotland Society Westinghouse, in a
wagon, when the harness giving way,
the horse became frightened, and run
ming, upset the wagon, and killed Mrs.
Webb almost instantly, but the girl was
not injured in the least.
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The Franklin IA, Com. Stewart, is
nearly ready for sea at Newly ork.
She is bound to the Pacific Ocean.
The Seaman's Library Company of
! N. J. have presented $50 valuable vol
umes to the crew, and the 600 seamen
of the ship have subscribed each ST.
for the increase of their library.
The Columbus IA, will Immediately
be laid up in ordinary, at the Navy-Yard
in Charlestown, be dismantled, and her
crew paid off. The Spark has been
laid up several days.
-o%e
Goblet is publishing monthly work
entitled Religious Tracts, in numbers, at
three pence each. The following are
titles of his three first numbers -
No. 1.-Naboth's Vineyard; Gods
vengeance against hypocrisy aud cruel
~.
No. 2-The sin of Drunkenness in
kings, priests ard people.
No. 3.-The fall Of Judas; or Gods
vengeance against bribery.
Upon this publication, in his advertise
ment, he says, "The six acts of parIia-
ment tying down the press, make an
exception in favour Of religious publicn-
tons and the author thought it hard, il
he could net get his nose in among the
privileged classes.
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In South Carolina paper Of June 80,
a person advertises reward of S75,
for the bringing in Of a runaway slave,
dead or oliuc.
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From oar Correspondent.
Office of the Boston Patriot, }
August 6-Noon.

Deathof Buonaparte.-By Mr.. Hodges,
who came passenger in the Ruby, ar
rived at this port from St. Jago, Cape
de Verd Islands, we are informed that
while at Port ,Praya, he met the late
Governor of the Isle of Bourbon, who
had recently arrived there, and was in
formed by him, that on his passage
from Bourbon to Port Praya, he stop
ped off ST. Helena, where all commu-
nication with the place was refused.
The boarding officer of the English
squadron also declined giving any an
swers to inquiries made, relative TO
Buonaparte. The vessel, in which the
Governor was passenger, afterwards
touched at Ascension, (about the Goth
of May,) where they fell in with Sir
George Collier, who stated that Buona-
parte died on the 9th of May, and that
he had despatched gun-brig to Eng
land with the intelligence.
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BY THE MAILS.
Death of Buonabarte.
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From the New-York Advertiser, August 0. l

.sOeuNI " DuOftuP0! &C.
1t will be seen by our correspon-
dents letter, that the many rumours
of late, of the death of Buonaparte,
have received something like con-
firmation. Although no direct and GER
tain intelligence has been received of
the event, yet the respectability of the
persons by whom this news is brought,
leaves little room to question the fact.
Mr.. Hodges, who brings the report. is
the American Consul at Cape de Verbs,
and his informant was the late Cover
nour of the Isle of Bourbon, who re-
ceived the intelligence from Admiral
Sir George Collier, at the Island of
Ascension, on the Goth of May. That
Buonaparte has been unwell for some
time back, we have no doubt, and the
former stories of his death, were, prob
ably, anticipations of what seems now
to be the reality.
From Our Correspondent.
Office of the Boston Patriot }
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he makes resistance, and disengages himself,
and wraps up his hand in the wide sleeves OF
his ROBE. and repeats hi, 6rstprice in . Ia
Z mentabe voice. The comedy continues a
considerable time; they separate, they make
pause as if to recover strength for new
contest, the noise and struggle recommence,
al last the two brokers sieZe The hand OF The
seller, and notw outstanding all bis efforts and
cries, oblige him 10 lay il in the hand OF the
buyer. -.
IAN al once the greatest tranquility pre-
walls the Hindoo is ready to weep. and Ia
ments in low voice that he has been in too
great a hurry The brokers congratulate
the purchaser they sit down to proceed to
the final ceremony; the delivery OF the goods.
All that has passed is a mere comedy u is,
however, indispensable F; because the Hin
doc will by all means have the appearance
of having been deceived and duped. 1t he
has not been sufficiently pushed about and
shaken, il he has not had his collar torn, IL
he has not received the full complement OF
punche. in his ribs, and knocks on the head,
if his right arm is not black and blue, from
being held fast to make him give his hand
to the buyer, he repeBts Of his bargain to
the next lair. and then it is very difficult ia
make him listen to any terms. In the ata'I
in which assisted as witness, the Hindoo
demanded 10000 rubIes, and came down
to $50, OOO.; and of this sum be paid pei
cent. to the brokers.
"Our whole party, the seller. buyer, bro.
kers, interpreters and witnesses, sat down
with crossed legs, upon handsome carpet
with broad fringe, spread on purpose
FRS, Of all, ices were brought in pretty
bowls of China porcelain; instead of spoons
we made use of little spata|a, of mother Of
pearl, fixed to silver handle by button Of
ruby, emerald, turquoise. or other precious
ones.-When we had taken refreshments
the merchandise was delivered, and when
every thing was at last settled, the whole
company knelt down TO pray. could mo-
help being struck by the diversity ct the
faith Of those who were here assembled
there Hindoos, adorers oil Drama, and O
numerous idols Tartars, who submitted
their tate to the will of Allah, aud Mahome
his prophet; two Parsis, or worsbippers o
fire; CaImouck officer, who adored in the
Daa Llama, the living image oil the divin'
ty; a Moor, who venerated know no
what unknown being /; lastly, an Armenian
a Georgian, and myself Lutheran. all three
Christians, but of different communions-s
remarkable example OF federation"
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GENERAL ORDER, No. 80.
Custom House, Dublin.
9Th July, 1891. s.

SIR,
The Board having reason TO suspect mat
Certificates signed by Merchants resident al
ports where there are British Consuls estao'
lisbed, have been received by the Custom
House Officers in Ireland, in discharge OF
Bonds entered into tor the due landing OF
Goods shipped to such Foreign Ports, and
that it would not be very difficult 10 get such
certificates for Goods that were not actually
landed:
The Board acquaints you. that in future
Except where they shall order to the con-
trary)no certificate OF landing for Goods ship
ned in Ireland for Foreign Ports, signed by
Merchants resident at Ports where there
shall be established British Consul or Vice
Consul, is to be received by the Custom
House Officers in Ireland in discharge OF
Ronds entered into for the due landing OF
Goods so shipped in Ireland Tor foreign Ports;
and you are 10 acquaint the Merchants and
Traders Of your port hereof. and to post a
Notice accordingly in the Long Room"
By order ofthe Commissioners.
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READING-ROOM
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, DEC. 4.

Arrived Steam Boat Potomac, Middleton,
from Norfolk, with passengers. Capt. Rose,
of the ship Ulysses, from Amsterdam, came
I'D in the Potomac, and politely furnished
the following:
Ship Ulysses, Rose, so days from Amster-
dam-baIlast, to Walter Smith, Esq. Ci
Georgetown. M
George w. Thomson, of Alexandria. Lett
in New Dieppe 10th OF October, the follow
ing vessels viz -
Ships Louisa Matilda, Farrin. TO sail tor
New York same day Thomas Gibbons, Ma
pes. of Baltimore. uncertain; North hmeri-
ca. De La Roche OF Baltimore di.Charglng (;
Brunswick, Bibbins, of Baltimore, 90: I;
Mary Ann, Bowes. just arrived from India.
Jas. {. Isabella, Amedy, Just arrived from
Havana. Lat. 48, long. 6 80, spoke ship
William, Rltter, 5 days from Ams'erdsm'
for Baltimore. Nov. 3, lat rs, long 81
spoke Dutch brig Active, 20 days from Am
sterdan, for Havana. Nov. 10, lat. ~ oo,
long. 56 80, spoke brig Alexander, 30 days
from the coast OF Africa, for Boston. NOV.
95. lat. x9, long. II 80, spoke schr. Five
RoheI.. Ia days from Martinique. tor bos-
ton. The Ulysses, came the Southern
Passage. but found no regular trade winds as
far south as lat 20 north,
The brig James g. Isabella, capt. Amedy,
arrived 10 the Texel on the 9Th Oct. in 40
days from Havana, reports that la;. 80 80.
long. II 40, he passed deep wasted schr.
as he thinks, bottom upwards, with false
green blinds at ner s,eru, and a high narrow
yellow waist, could no. distinguish her name.
The foHouing pesseis sailed from the Ttrel
on The 9th October.
Ships Cen Lingan, Crahree. for George
town Rolla, Childs, for Baltimore Gov.
Hawkins, Bowen, PhiladeIphIa Vermont,
Marion, Bordeaux American Hero, Atkins,
Boston. Brig Vancouver. Leach, Boston.
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By last Evenings Mail
Washington, Decsmbsr

~ "o'esHStoH, DtCeHOPr !
The Session of Congress commen,,
yesterday, in conformity to the Constr,
tional provision, an unusually large M,
ton of the Members of both Houses hs;.
present.
Our readers will discover under q
proper head. the state of the contest
the Speakers Chair which every boz !
had anticipated. after seven balo,in',
the House adjourned without coming 10 !
choice; and it is not very improbable n, ]
as many more ballotings will take nIaa1
Sefore choice is made.
The canvass appears not to have bee :,
quite as animated as that Of IT,. lau co.
sion; which is attributable to the sSs.n.a
in great measure, Of the excitement mo
duced by the Missouri question. Bn,
whilst we rejoice to see in this elecl;on
nothing but a fair competition for an hon
orable station, it is sufficiently eviisn,
that the feeling, which grew out of Il.
agitations OF the last and preceding se..
sions, has not entirely disappeared durD,
the late long recess.
II Speaker be chosen to-day, it is ve
quite possible that the Presidents Ne,
sage may not be received. For there i
one other election, at least, that will b.
strongly contested-that of Doorkeepe
of the House of Representatives TIL,
death Of Mr. CLAYTON has madea vacancy
and there are great many candidate, 70,
the situation Nat INTEL
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British Consulate, Norfolk, !
3Oll November, 1921. !
currence.

.Msssrs. Shields, Ashburn, 4, Co.
hand you copy OF letter and Of ge-
neral Order issued by the commissioners OF
the customs in Dublin, respecting "Certlh-
Gates of the landing of Goods shipped from
Ireland for foreign ports where British con-
suls or vice consuls are resident" received
BY me this day; and which you are at llber.
~ TO publish, for the information OF persons
therein interested, if you think proper.
WILLIAM GRAY.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Attwelve O'Clock The Clerk OF the House
of Representatives, Mr.. Thomas Doughsrg,
took his place, and called the roll oil The
members, pursuantto usage.
A large majority of the members beng
present. the Clerk pronounced that quorum
was assembled fer the transaction oil bust
ne.s
On motion, the House then proceeded to
the choice of speaker
Messrs. Newton, of Virginia, and Nelson
of Massachusetts, were appointed TeIlers,
who declared the vote on the first ballot 10
stand as follows:
Whole number Of votes 'G!
Necessary To choice 81 ,r
'Ofthe whole number there were Tor W.
TAYLOR, of New FORK, 60 {. 4. Rodney
Of Delaware, 45; Lewis McLane. OF Della
ware. 90: Samuel Smith, Of Maryland, ~ )
Fl. Nelson, of Virginia, }; scattering y
IGl--no choice.
The House thereupon proceeded 10 Sc
cond ballot, when the following result was
declared -, ~
For Caesar A. Rodney. 60; j. W: lay
lor, SO L. McLane. 81; Samuel Smith, W.
Scattering, 2--l9i--no choice.
On the third ballot, the votes were declaT.
ed by the Senior Teller 10 stand as follows
For John w. Taylor, G. C.. A: Rodney,
81; L. McLone, 80; Samne Smith, ~ }
Hugh Nelson, 9--lo9--no choice,
A fourth ballot having been taken, the ioi'
lowing result was declared:
For Caser A. Rodney, 60; joan W. Isy'
Tor. 80 l.. McLane, 80 ; Samuel sm'lh o.
l60-no choice.
The filth ballot presented The following re-
suit
For G.. A. Rodney, y; j.. W; lay.or'
81: l.. McLane. l6; 5. Smlth, io--'o'-
no choice.
Mr. Cannon, Of Tennessee, thereupon
moved 10 adjourn; which motion was mega
lived. 18th
Tbe House then proceeded to s'x't
..n., uben tho votes were declared as toi
For J. ". Taylor, 7s; G. A. Rodney: s.
l. McLane. 9; Samuel Smith, l9-io4-
On the 7,h ballot, the result was declared
| as follows:
For J. ". Taylor. II; G. A. Rodney
So; S. Smith, 96 mo choice.
On motion of MIR. Rogers. Of Pennsy''A'
MIA the House then adjourned.
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lCoPY.l
Custom House, Dublin, }
18th August, 1891. )

SIX,
am directed by the Commissioners OF
His Majes,y's customs, to transmit to you
herewith cory of an order which they have
issued TO their several officers, on the subject
of certificate OF the landing OF goods shipped
from Ireland for foreign ports, where British
consuIs or vice consu!s are resident.
And am, sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
c. |. ALLAN MAcLEAN,
To William Gray, ESQUIRE,
British Consul,
Nsrt0lk, Virginia.
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IN THE SENATE.

The President pro tenn. (Mr. Gailard, Of
South Carolina took the chair at few mi.
nutes after l9 o'clock; and, on calling over
the roll il appeared a quorum was present.
On motion, . committee was ordered 10
be appointed, jointly with such committee
as should be appointed by the House Of Re-.
representatives., to wait on the President Of
the United States, and inform bin that The
two Houses were assembled, and ready to re.
ceive any communication he might have 10
make.
On balloting for the committee, Messs.
MACON, of Norb Calolna, and king OF ~
York, were chosen.
And the Senate adjourned.