American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-26

u aEright me. For three weeks ath has been the
lcompanion Of my pillow Now he is about to en-
brace me, and bear me away forever
The vcissitudes of his destiny, and his death o.
distant rock fearful lessons to possessors Of
human power and the wearers Of crowns. He who
governed empires died captive under the domin-
ion of strangers. He who had the monarchy oil
Europe at his feet, had his requiem chaunted only
by the genius the ocean storm, and the cannon
sounded his funeral knell.
= About fifteen years ago, male child, wrapped
in fine white linen, was laid down at the door of d.
D in Sunderland. The Doctor actuated by
the purest feelings OF humanity, had the little found
ling taken care of and has ever since cherished him
as his own. About the middle OF December, DIR.
D received letter from an officer in India,
who, after declaring himself the father of the boy,
announces the fact of his having settled 5000 upon
him. and executed deed Of gilt of 500 in favor of
the Doctor, for the great care which, he understood
he had taken OF his son.
The computed totals of becses, sold in Smithfeld
market, fer London consumption, during the year
1921, are $4,000: Of sheep l,298,000!
The iron works in Glamorganshire and Mon
mouthshre are not fully employed-the intended
new duty by the French Government on English
iron will have some further effect--the works make
about 100000 tons per annum, Of which the French
take about an eighth.
The late DR. Barrett is said TO have resisted until
nearly the last day, medical advice, upon the sole
grounds OF Its responsiveness. Some humane per
son demonstrated with him, and his answer was, he
could not afford the doctors fee. This matter, saidl
the friend, presents itself 10 NE IN light in which,
1t does not, probably, strike yon. take that youl
are worth thirteen guineas day. am quite sure
medical advice will save you-and if il only pro-
longs your life one day, costing you but guinea
you will be actually gamer, by trilng loss.
OF twelveguineas Do you see now" replied the |
old miser-" did no, take that view Of the case Il
| agree with you-send for the physician
The officers under half pay in the British army
are upwards of ten thousand, at an expense little |
short OF one million, FIVE hundred Thousand pound
The king Of Prussia, in the event Of war between
Turkey and Russia, has engaged to furnish the lat.
ter power with $4,000 men.
The adventures Of a floor Player.--A poor, lame
ragged player, named Wilson, Just arrived from the
country, where he had been long exposed 10 the
"moving accidents of food and field" made his |
'hrst appearance" at this Office before J Chambers
and ---Hedger Esqures, in the unaspiring char
acter OF claimant for temporary relief. IIc had
allen into the deprayed company of a number oil
amateur actors, and had been led by them to neg
ect the trade to which his father had bound him.
He was of courses to become either fit for the stage
Or 1t for nothing. His progress in life proved that
nc had mistaken the true bent of his genius, and he
has now reached the age oil four or five and thrty
liter having undergone hardshps indescribable inl
act, ne had been obliged to lie down for repose inI
meadows and bitches, and not unfrequently had hel
'een reused from his capacous bed by the violencel
u the rain' which came upon him like "the rushingl
If mighty waters"
:. The worthy Magistrates regretted that any in
llVdual should have been subject to such casualties
md applied to person in attendance, who has some r
authority IN the workhouse, to know what could be
lone Tor the unfortunate player. 81 think, sill" said
MS person to Mr.. Chambers, (eveng the PLAYER a
III round,) she'll make an excellent weaver" lr
"A weaver" exclaimed the player, in exstacy,l
will you make weaver OF me n
eyes" said Mr.. Chambers, "you shall learn the +
Tade, and be keptfrom want in the house, unit, you
re able to support yourself" |,
A weaver" repeated Wilson, "you bless me. t
1ods " He then in the warmest manner returnedl r
hanks to those who had so humaneIy sympathisedIr
Win him and, delighted to get out of the tram n
neis OF H7eonene TOR ever, turned about to leave
he othce In doing so he exhibited more fully toll
ne view OF the astonshed Magistrates figure no,IS
dapted to any character within the range of the
rama, except that celebrated medical character of
hakspeare, whom misery was represented as hay- b
ng sworn to the bone" II
young man in the neighborhood of Southarnn. Y
On eloped, few days since, with young lady Who'll
ad not attained her fifteenth year. gentleman
emarked to friend, that he wished the offender :
night be severely punished. al would recon- j
mend" said the latter, "that he be indicted orchu
,eaHag"
POLICE. IL
london, Dec. 8. Il,
Bow STREET. Mrs, c., young woman
neany attired, but of geneeI address and STRONGLY
marked Oriental features, was charged with having
btained goods from Messrs. Brook and Baee oil >,
'ond street, under false pretence. She was re.
handed until next day. when the magistrates were -
HORNED that her husband had paid the amount to -
.IeSsrS r and he In IN