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NETWORK, AUG. 6.


The comb manufacture in this coup-
try has acquired such perfection and
extent, as nearly to have supplanted the
foreign production. A small quantity
continues to be imported, but the foreign
competition cannot long be sustained
Horn combs we know were made cheaper
here than they could be imported; but
we were not aware that such progress
had been madc in the manufacture OF
rich tortoise she'll combs, so much used
by the ladies, till we saw at the New
York Universal Comb Store, Maiden
lane, an extensive stock consisting of
horn, ivory, and tortoise she'll combs, of
various patterns and prices, from IS
cents to 90 dollars per dozen, manufac-
tured at Dexter's Mandatory, in New
Haven, probably the most extensive
establishment Of the kind in the United
States. This establishment, now en-
,ploying 67 hands, has given, and would
give employ to 100 hands, if suitable
persons could be procured; and it might
easily be extended SO rs to manufacture
1000 ivory combs per day, and the other
descriptions in proportion.
Substitutes for coffee have grown SO
much in use on the continent, that the
importation Of that article into Europe is
reduced from seventy millions Of pounds
annually, to below thirty millions.
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CHEAP GOODS

Sept. l.-2ltf
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his seat in court, and appointed com.
mission of five members to proceed to
Callava's house, and make search for the
secretcd documents. They found them
in chest which had been sealed up, and
after sealing it anew with their seals, and
replacing it where found, brought the
identical papers into court. The clerks
in alcaide's office had, in the mean time,
been summoned to depose, as to their
knowledge OF the facts attending the abb
straction of these records from that de-
pository, and to other matters relating to
the state of that office and should no
thing have been elected by this invesli-
cation that should have induced a suspi-
cion of villany in other instances which
would justify general scrutiny Of Cal
lava's papers, the,, would probably have
been restored TO him, and he restored to
his liberty. Butin the mean time, Judge
Fromentin has thought proper to issue q
ha6eas corhus for the prisoners, which,
the keeper of the prison not deeming
himself justified in obeying it, sent to
Gov. Jackson-and Gov. Jackson con-
sidering an attempt to extend relief Of
this nature to prisoners committed in
open cour and tina, the highest court
in these prov inces-for contempt Of court
an outrage upon its dignity, and mis-
dsmeanor, has cited Judge Frsmentin to
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10

Total, 23l7 bales
The demand curing the week was steady,
although not quite so active as the week pre-
ceding. Prices we're steady and the sales
beral. We quote
Uplands. 141a 10
Louisiana, IS I8j
Alabama, HAM
Tennessee, Is a ISL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10
"oLDEN TINE. 4"

In year 1872, the Coast Of New-England.
was infested by two Piratical Sloops;-one
was called the Fortune, the other the Rang
er, and were both under the command of one
Edward Low; they captured several vessels,
and treated he crews with great cruelty
These daring outrages occasioned the Grey
hound sloop OF war, commando by captain
Sulgard, TO be dispatched from Boston in
quest of them, and on the 7th June, having
spoken vessel which bad been plundered
by the pirates, it was ascertained that they
were steering for Block IsIand-the Grey.
hound Immediately went IN pursuit of them,
and soon after TO the southwark of the east
end on Long Island, discovered two vessels
which was concluded to be the object Of
their pursuit-aiter standing from then
sometime, to induce them to give chace,
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which they soon did with sails and oars, and
on coming near, hoisted black nag ana
fred each shot; and soon afterwards hauled
down their black, and hoisted red nags' ana
began the engagement; the action continued
on both sides for more than an hour, when
the pirates perceiving themselves oVerpow-
cred made an Intellectual attempt TO escape
and Low and many of his men having ia'ien
in the engagement, the survivors were COM
PEELED to call for quarters They were car
ried into Newport, and the crews conhned
in Jail until July of the following year. when
IS OF the number were tried pursuant to the
Kings Commission, at the Town House in
Newport, by a Court of Admiralty consist
ing OF Gov. drummer, Of Massachusetts,
Gov. Crans,on Of Rhode Island, Messrs.
Paine, Davenport, Fitch and Phipps, OF the
Council OF Massachusetts. Thomas Lech-
more, the Surveyor General OF North Amer
lea, and Nathaniel Kay, Collector OF Rhode
IsIand-and after trial of three days, g
of The number were found Guilty, and or.
dered TO be executed. and 8 acquitted as
having been With the pirates by compulson.
On Friday. the 18th July, 1873, they we've
all executed at place 10 Newport, called
Bulls Point, (now called Gravelly Poin')
within the Hux and reaux of toe sea, and
their bodies buried on the north end OF Goat.
Island. They were all young men, none Of
their ages exceeded 40 years. 1t is said that
more than Ten THOUSAND persons from other
Towns attended the execution,
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The following memorandum was given 10
Capt. Clement, of the schr. Altoona, arrived
yesterday from Turks Island, by the v. D.
Consul at Turks Island:
"The law establishing commissioners lot
the sale Of salt, was put in operation at TURKS
Island on the 2Olh July, and the price liked
atI73 cents. All vessels arriving there
after that date not fully consigned to some
person, fall under the direction OF the COM
missioners, who load them by taking 10 per
cent from each salt holder in rotation to make
up the cargo, which Is shipped at the law
price. Cash price Of salt Is cents.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10
BERMUDA.
From the Neu Haven Register.


To the politeness Of Capt. Lines of the
Ann Maria, we are indebted for Bermu-
da papers to the 2lst of July They do
not contain any thing of importance We
perceive by these papers however, that
the spirit of dissatisfaction against Gov.
Lumiey still continues Both the Hamll-
ton Gazette and Bermudian contain arti-
clea which, even IN this country, would
be considered as pretty plain language TO
be held towards a Governor. The sub
ject now in dispute is difficulty which
has arisen between the Governor and the
late Church Wardens of the Parish OF St.
Georges. AS far as we can understand
the nature OF the quarrel it is this:-The
people of the parish were not well pleased
with their parson, and an opinion having
gone abroad that owing to some informal
ity in signing the assessment they were
not liable to pay their taxes, refused to
open their purses to the tax gstherer. 1t
was decided by judges of law that they
must pay; the collection however had
been RETARDED, and when the present or
new Vestry we're chosen, the greater part
of two years taxes was due. The priest
wanted his cash, and finally called on
the Governor for help The Governor
ordered the old wardens to make up their
accounts and transfer them to the new
wardens-allowing them two months for
the settlement of their accounts, when it
is contended that the ecclesiastical law
allows them two years for that purpose
They treated his orders with CONTEMPT
he then threatened them in various ways:
and told them they should 60 to prison,
where no power under heaven coulu re-
lease them," &c. lie sent his constables
after them to attend his court; they re-
fused to come, and he then sent and
brought them by military force to the
Church, where with closed doors, he or.
dered them to comply with his demands;
l'but they were stubborn, and after much
threatening on the part Of the Governor,
they were committed to Jail, under mill
tary guard.
The governor had said that the parish
Church of St. Georges had "become a
den of thieves" Both of the Bermuda
editors have introduced their articles by
saying, the Devil can quote scripture for
his purpose The Bermudian compli-
ments the Governor by observing aiat,
cas- every good man has long been debar-
red from entering its gates, the public
knows we'll who to place at the head of
this den of thieves"
The papers say that the Governor has
no legal authority to imprison these men
Hamilton, tBsrmuda) July 81.
| REMARKABLE EPOCH OF BERMUDA.
On Tuesday the 18th of July, A. D.
One Thousand Eight Hundred & TWEEN
ty one, under the Administration of His
Excellency Lieutenant General the Hon.
orable Sir William Lumley, X. C. b. and
in time Of Profound peace, military
force, takes precedence Of the civil pow.
ers!!!
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10
PRIZE QUESTION:.

Among the prize questions proposed oy
Haerlem Philosophical Society are the fol-
lowing:
"Has it been clearly proved by expert
ence, that there are certain trees and plants,
particularly Of the most useful kinds. which
cannot vegetate close by each other? What
experiments can be sdduced in proof OF this!
Can this antipatby be accounted for by what
we know OF the nature Of plants! and what
useful information does it afford for the cul-
tivation of trees and useful plauts?"
"What insects are most injurious to trees
and shrubs in forests? In what do their in
iuries consist? What are the proper reme-
dies, to prevent such injuries, or to remedy
tbem?"
There are several others. Memoirs in
answer to be received till LIST Of January
1899.
North and South America have ten times
as deep an interest in entomology as Europe;
and such questions must be pursued on this
continent with diligence. What would not
the inhabitants OF the tropics give for the
discovery Of a practical method to ride them
Of the depredations OF their numerous spe-
cies of the ant?
WASHINGTON Gin Gar.
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INTELLIGENCE FROM THE WEST.

HNTELLiaENcE FROM THE WEST.
On "Wednesday morning last, we had
the satisfaction of receiving very inter.
esting letter from Henry r. Schoolcraft.
author of a "Narrative Journal of TRAY
els from Detroit Northwest, through the
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Washington City Gar.
Richmond, august 7.
BRITISH DEBT.

BRITIsH DEBT.
There ba. been laid be fore Parliament
statement OF the British National Debt fron
the list February, 1856, to the 9Th of Janua-
ry 1891. The results are calculated TO a.
larn every government which studies extra.
vagance more than Economy In 1876. the
total Debt amounted to a39 ,693 900 pounds
in 1891. it was ,s49, 273 1863 pounds
having in the course of 81 years. increased
more than Ave fold. The greatest increase
was in the year 1914 /; when the debt con.
tracted amounted to the enormous sum Of
LOG, 1876, 1907 pounds sterling. The interest
annually paid upon this debt is of course very
oppressive tax upon the industry Of the Ma
ton. How tan the English people vrpect
to escape very serious endorsements, when
so heavy tax is TO be annually paid p? Or
when will it be possible for them TO cast of
this mountain of debt ? 1t is not the civil
list Of Great Britain, great as il is which has
brought this load upon them--but it is their
expensive wars, and the establishments
which have grown out OF them; their ma
Wy, their army, &c.
five would escape such detestsble bur-
den, we must avoid the wild career Of ex-
travagance which Great Britain has rum
We must avoid wild projects in state
of peace-we must avoid all wars,
which are not imposed on us by an imneri-
Gus regard to the sacred rights and honor OF
the country. Had Great Britain been able
to remoin at peace dming hall the period
only, when she has been wasting her blood
and treasure in war, 1t is hardly possible to
conceive the prosperity to vhich she might
have attained How many arts might she
have improved. How many new branches
of industry nigh: she have struck out How
many roads might she have formed How
ny Canals dug Her industry would have
increased in an astonishing ratio, while the
expenses Of transporting its fruits might have
been reduced comparatively very low. Her
people would not have been cursed by such
heavy taxes. Her poor rate would not have
grown to such trightfui dimension. Her
land would not have been burtbened by the
groans of her paupers or deserted by suf-
fering population. Compiler.
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Martinique T. Guadalupe sweet 80
Havana, sweet zfaz0
M sour "a IS
The sales were not large, prices however
are The same-33 81.
BRANDY.
This article was without any alteration
from our last quotation.
PROVISIONS.
These were generally more sought Tor
Mess Pork particularly advanced, and sales
were made at IS dollars. Wequote
Prime Beef st ia ct
Mess do 1Ot a lot
Prime Pork 81 st
Mess do I24 Is
Pots advanced to t48, which is the price
Of Pearls.
NAVAL STORES.
Tar. l37ae dollars
Turpentine, north counties u II
Do Wilmington, 24a3
In this article there is very little doing at
private sale. About leo hbds. Kentucky
went of at auct. from ct to u cts. We quote
Richmond, Ga 7fcts.
Petersburg, a IS
Kentucky, 81 a6
Whisky
Sales Of whiskey at "a Est cts. Cider
Brandy 80 cts; New Rum 32 a 35 els:
plL.
Whale, 80 "a cents !; Sperm, summer
GRAINED IS 70; do winter do IS 80 cts.
Sperm Candles, 81 a SO.
FLOUR 4 GRAIN.
These articles have been 10 fair demand
for the last week, and sull further advance
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two million Of dollars, had been captured bY
a three masted lugger, and all On bosro ex-
cep, one hand had been murdered.
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EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE.

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE.
Las: Wednesday night, Chief in the vii
lage of the Lake Of the TWO mountains, when
going to bed, incautiously stuck lighted
candle against the wainscot OF garrett,
where he and bis household, amounting to
I8 persons, had retired to rest. After some
time, the talow by which the candle adher-
ed, melting, i; fell down, unfortunately, into
basket where there was bag containing
about five pounds gunpowder. The conse-
quenee was an immediate explosion, which
blew of the roof, rent away the sides, and,
in word, reduced the house to spinters.
By such an accident, one would expect that
many were killed and wounded; but il was
quite the raverse, for not single person,
though all were blown out of an upper story
to the distance OF 80 yards, was injured ma
teralIy. The Chief (wbose name is Jacob
Commandant) alighted on bis teet in canoe
on the beach, through which bis legs pene.
traed IS Tar as the ANGLES, and held him
fast, as il were in the stocks.
There he was found by some OF the inha.
titants. in ine1pressible terror, imagining
bis situation to have proceeded from some
malicious demon, whose exit and entrance
had destroyed his borse. A child, who was
sleeping with its head near the basket, suffer-
ed DO other hurt than having its hair singed;
and TO crown all. leatbern bag, containing
three pounds more OF gunpowder. and lying
in the same basket, was found near the
house unexploded. We have these particu-
lars from one Of the principal persons 10 the
village.
Nsw York, august s.
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS FOR THE FAST
wEE&.
From the New York Daily Advertiser.
COTTON.
The import tbiswee was 1917 bales
343 from New Orleans,
4O4 from Alabama,
ITO frora Carolnas and Georgia
Total, 9Sl7 bales
The demand curing the week was steady,
although not quite so active as the week pre-
ceding. Prices we're steady and the sales
beral. We quote
Upands, 143 10
Louisiana, IS lsj
Alabama, II III
Tennessee, Is Isl
SUGARS.
The import for the week was small for
all descriptions. The business doing in
Brown Havanas was eonsiderabl e.-
Sales were made from 10 to I04. Some
whites were sold at Is dollars, for ed quail
ties. Very little was doing in St. Croix or
New Orleans--on the whole, prices remain
much the same. We quote
Havana brown, 10 a 1887
N. Orleans, superior, II II $1,000 dis
Do fair 1Oa IO}
Do interior, ga 81
Havana whites, superior l6
DO do seconds I4i la IS
Cuba Muscovadoes, good 9 lOa
Do do seconds, st 81
St. Croix prime, II 123
do good, II
The inquiry was more extensive than the
preceding week, and prices were fully
maintained. Sales of Laguira and Havana
at s9 cts. We quote
St. Domingo 28cts. (little in market
Havana 283 a 295
| Laguyra & Porto Rico 29 a 29a
MOLAsSEs.
Sales of Gdadaloupe, sweet were made al
sc cts.-other descriptions remain withou,
alteration. We quote
! New Orleans, 80 80 cts.
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Tne res dent of lne United States, and
his family, arrived at his residence in this
city, from his seat in Virginia, on Tuesday
evening. "e'' mt
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Paris, Nay
Ex KING o. SWEDEN

The eccentric and interesting a
of Sweden, who is aOw residing f"'1
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Capt. Legrand, ofthe schr Peggy, from
81. Thomas, states, that il was reported
there tina; French ship which bad sailed
from st. homas with two families ON board.
and who we're reported to have With them
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-05-23

DRRp AIRED by w. r. CoswAy. Cherist, No. 1.
Buu,stead Place, Boston. viz.
Dr Relies Botanical Drops
Dr. Relics Asthmatic Pills.
Dr Re,fe's Aromatic Female Pills, Tor Cbstruc'
tons, &c.
Or ReIfs's An,biIlious Pills, fot Indisesdoo, Bill
lious Elections, BIC.
Dr Relics Vegetable Specific, Uor siek head
aehe)
DR.. Relse's Vegetable Rheumatic Pills.
DR. Jebk's Rheumatic Liniment-hheuynstism OF
90 years standing Lss been cured by this In ~
lLours
Bri,i.h hn,i.eptic pen,tfice, most excellent for
the teeth and gums
Dumfries' Din Inent, eertsin sOd safe cure Tor
the itch, in hours afiheGGsn, be IT ever 30 m
seterate. or No danger from taking said
Albion Corn Plaster. The relief 10 imunediste,
and while il dissolves and draws the eorD out by
the roots, il causes not the least pain.
Csmbripn tootO ache Pills; the relief 10 instsn.
! taneous, without the ieast injury to the teeth
| Or Hunters celebrated fiiis.-Dr Huntcr's In
lection Powders, and DR.. Huner's Cerate, Tor the
| prevention and cure ot ,cnereai complaints with
perfect secresy A treatise. explaining rymptorns,
| sod method Of cure accompany each Packet.
Pamphlets Of many extraordinary cures, may be
| had o. the Agents, gratis.
| rJ None Of tie abore are genuine unless siJhsd
"W. T. CONWAY large discount TO Country
| PLysicians, Traders, &c. TIE above Medicines
| may likewise be had OF
| SAMUEL ~. vINSON, Druygi",
| No. 40, Thames-s,'eet, Newports
| .aiso, by
Lemuel W. f,r;ggs, Bri'toij Hercules Whitney,
| Mason, Bslch, Providence; Dyer Howes. Wind.
hon; Greene, NeIu. Londor; Hopkins hartford and
most Druggists, booksellers Of responsibility; also
by most Post. Masters throughout the Union
| None are genuine unless signed by W. T. Conway.
I July "a, 1920. . -
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ESs,ayos.--s.Itisno unusual thing,s
said the late excelleut Cromek, ,heengrav-
er 80 illustrate the Holy Scriptures by
plates originally engraved for the History
Of England; ''and | have actually seen
subjects designed by our celebrated artist,
Strothard, for Clarissa Harlowe and the
Novelis,s' Magazine, converted with in
credible dexterity by the booksellers into
seribtpra! embellishments. One of these
vcnders of family Bibles lately called on
me, to consult me professionally about a
folio engraving he brought with him -
1t represented M. Button, seated contem.
plating various groups of animals that
surrounded him. He merely wished he
said, TO be informed whether, by unclo.
thing toe naturalist, and giving him a
more resolute look. the plate could not,
at trifling expense, be made to pass for
Daniel in the lions den.
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'''< Jast received apd otfers for saiei
81 boxes is, quality Hsvaoa brown Sugar
10 bags Coffee,
80 chests Hyson, Youns -Iiysoo, HysSN
Skin aud Souchong Teas;
50 bbls. and 6 hhds. bes, ryr Clio,
2 pipes Cognae Bcspdf,
hhds. w. !. Rom,
1900 gallons ". Z. Rum,
10 hhds. Molasses,
90 quarter and haif-qosrer casks WInE
10 kegs Tobscco,
1000 wi Ginger, ALsn. white Sugar, Chce-
olate, Soap, Starch, Nu,mcgs, Cloves, Psps
per, Csssis, Sa!tpe,re, Pesriash, Snuh, papes,
Tobacco, &c. &c.
Newport, April 2S 1921.
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III. SESSIONS,
UNION FACTORY.

rFHE subscribers respectfully informs tEcir
friends and the public in general, I'd ~ they
have sdded to their establishment cor e'cte set
OF new Cards, suitable for cardmg Of Ne rno wool.
in the best manner, which together wi n their for
mer machinery make their estsblisbme rt complete.
Wool of all grades cartlcd into rop st the low
est terms. They wish to receive " oci for manu-
featuring on shares or coutrsct, rs may best SUIT
their employers. They continue n carry on their
Clothing ss,siness, in al its ysric As branches Ev-
cry attention viii be paid to the :,lor;ng Of Grapes.
Bombazettes, Silks. s'c. The following person,
viii receive eod fospprd any atices intended fos
GEORGE tAVToN. .7,p.-t,n.
JEREM1Au U1FFO. sla. H,,,si rrrre.
EDwAHD eyANi OFF. and
RoBE4T r. d FR ASCIs CARR, Nsrfrf.-
TIE suoscnoens retoi .ntheir sincere thanks &c.
meif OLD custom<Cs and solicn the continuance e{
ineir isours JOHN BABCOCK.
MOSES LAwToN.