The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

not now IN iuH activity, OF single individual OF the
operative clas. desirous OF work, Of employment.
Her late Majestys VIII has been proved'in the proper
Courts, and the effects sworn under 2O0OOl
The underwriters, al LlUyd's have paid million for
losses, during tse last i months.
The LaIi Mugrave, being very nhrp, has resigned
his seat IN the Cabinet.
A tremendous hurricane was experienced in Lon
don the Sd Of Feb. and considerable damage done
20 houses, shipping, and small craft exposed TO the
gale.
! Remarkable Deuth-N1rs. Patient, rehct Of Mr.
Patient, WHY. Willis. What renders her death most
remarkable is the singular fact that she had frequently
expressed her hope to live long enough see her
daughter married, and she should die cheerfuy !; her
wish has been literally accomplished. Her daughter
was married on Tuesday last the anxiously aifec.
tonate parent took small piece of the bride cake,
drank the health Of the BRIDE and bridegroom in a
glass o. wine, and instantly expired.
Chetienhdm Chronicle.
Singular Ienure-A farm at Brookhouse, in Lank-
set, in the Parish Of Pension, and county of York,
pays yearly 10 Godlry Boswell. Esq. " "A ball al
Midsummer and red rose at Christmas"
Postage Of Leters.-The postage Of letters 50 es-
sentia 10 the purposes OF commercial intercourse pub
lie revenue, first established in the short reign OF
Richard the third. The plan originally formed in
the reign OF his brother Edward when stages were
placed the distance of twenty miles from each 9TH
in order procure Edward the earliest intelligence
OF the events that passed in the course OF the with
the Scots but Richard commanded in the expedition,
Z
the merits of the post ought TO be attributed parcu
larry during his reign it established over the
principal part OF the kingdom.
The Of the post Office in the reign Of queen
Anne only 60000l. in 1861 il was l42 400 in
1926 100000 in 1894, 442,6O0; in 1900, 7l5 600
1895 l.lOS,840 ; and in 1913, ll42lI
About the year 1888 to l740, the post only
transmitted three times week from Edinburgh to
LondoDi and one dav took single letter, which
for Sir VIM Pueney, the banker in $780, the letters
was from Edinburgh averaged about twelve hundred
daily. The remittance from Scotland the Post or
hce, IN the ten years preceding 1870 ouly averaged
95Ou but from the year 1890 to 1900, the annual
average amounted 10 -, 500l
IRELAND.
There are only provincial bankers in Ireland this
year in 1909 there were 43
SOUTH AMERICA.
LATE FROM Vera Cruz.
Nen York, .4Pril 2.--The Schooner Swan, arrived
here Yesterday.
The British sloop Of war lamar, Sir William Wise
man, sailed on the 2lst Of February. with million
and halt OF dollars, for Campeachy, Havana, and ia
maica.
The Royaist, still remained in possession of the
, Fort OF ST. Juan de Ulna. Flags Of were fire.
quenty communicating, and an order was soon ex-
pected tor ats surrender. Preparations making
Vera Cruz TO take the Fort should it be given up.
The first Congress sat at Mexico on the 24th Feb
ruary Perfect harmony subsisted throughout the En-
pre- An Ambassador had been sent Spain for the
purpose OF soliciting OF the Royal Family as En-
peror OF Mexico provided he wond live in the Empire
II was however expected. that Don Augustn de Itur-
blda chief OF the Independents, would be elected
Inc KoyahtS had generally emigrated TO Spain and
her provinces, with their valuable property
from FeTaa1buco.-A letter from Perna abuco of
CO. ~ states that the place was in great confusion
That time IN consequence of the arrival Of ships,
one OF 5O the other OF SO guas and brig from Lisbon
with 1000 soldiers They had not attempted to land
but they should, every exeron would be used by the
BrazldnS to prevent them as the people were deter
mlhed 70 follow the steps Of those Rio Janeiro who
on the 18th JAM had driven the European troops from
the city 70 the opposite side of the river where they
Wall remain III opportunity IS offered to embark for
Llsbon-lhe country people marching il to pre-.
vent the European troops from landingIt was expect
ed that the port would be bockaded by the commander
Of the European forces-The Governor at Pernambuco
had declared nentralityand had no intention on his
part 70 prevent any privileges heretofore granted to A.
merCan vessels.
ANOTHER REPUBIsC.
Information has been received by way of Mexico.
from Guatlhala that General Victoria who has been
for several years distinguished leader in the revou
ton % Mexico, had, with a considerable number Of
his compauiets, proceeded TO Guatiraala and that
republican government has heen established in that
beautiful country 1t forms part Of the narrow body
which, commencing on the southern extremity of the
Mexican provinces Of Vera Cruz aad Oxacca extends
lneguiary to the extremity Of Varagua, the bay Of
Panama. on both seas.
This country produces every thing that is consider.
ed tropical as well as the fruits Of the climates be-
yond the tropcs-maize, gums, basams, pepper tur-
penuns, cochineal, indigo, sugar, cocoa pImento
wheat barley, &c. abound the wheat produces 25 to
- for THE best produce OF the United states from
S TO iorf
MEXICO.
-Netc York, .4prit 2-The sch. Swan, Capt
Skinner, left Vera Cruz as late as the 18th of
March. The Fort of ST. Juan de Uhha was still
In possession Of the Royalists. Flags Of truce
were frequently communicating, and an order
was soon expected Tor its surrender. Prepare
tons were making at Vera Cruz to take the Fort
BY force should it not be given up.
The first Congress convened at Mexico on the
gath OF February Perfect harmony subsisted
throughout the empire. An ambassador had been
sent TO spain to solicit one of the Royal Family
to preside as Emperor Of Mexico, provided he
would reside IN the country. Ii was however
( expected that Yturbide would be elected. Most
CT the koyaIlsts had emigrated 10 Spain and her
provinces, carrying their valuables and property
WEST-INDIES
81 Lom'ngo.-The Hyppomenes has arrived from
Curacao, bringing papers to the 4th March
snip OF the line, three frigates, fsur brigs four
schooners, and - transports, with 1000 troops sailed
/ from Martinique the Nth February destined for St
Domingo 70 take possession of that CITY, and 70 re-es
tabllsh the old order of things there and hone is
entertained by Them that il the expedition is success
ful- that IN time they will overthrow the sable govern
I uent altogether.
Porto Cabello still in possession Of the Royal-
lsts Gen La Tore had been appointed Governor Of
Porto Rico.