American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-16

OUk CONFERENCE.-THE amount OF duties Sc
cured at the Custom House in New York, for tn,
hrst six months of the present year ending ON the
ooth OF June, Was S 5,244.Sl5,97 100.
The members of the Court of Enquiry on Com
modore tlull's trial, says the Washington Gazette
are now appointed and will consist OF Com. RoDc
ERs, Com CHAUNcEY, and Capt. NORRIS.
Caution Counterfeit Bills Of five dollars of tn,
Bank OF the United States, are in circuIation ant
have appeared in this vicinity The engraving i.
coarse, and the paper much thicker than the true
bills --EsSe.c Register.
Literary.-Mr. Z Little, of Philadelphia, ha.
announced his intention TO publish mcnlhly Jour
nal TO be entitled The Museum Of Foreign Liter
azure and Science and conducted by Robert Walsh
Jun Esq 1t is to consist principally, if not exclu
sivey, of selections from such parts of the most al
proved British and F,ench journals as are deemed
most interesting and advantageous to the American
reader. II will form two volumes year The
price six dollars per annum, and the first number to
be issued this month.
The columns in front ofthe Bank Of U States, in
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia are all composed OF
from iour to five single blocks OF marble, exclusive
OF the cap. Several of these blocks have been com
puted TO weigh S,400 pounds. Circumference al
the base ID feet.
Solomon SOuthcick, has been nominated for Go
vernon OF the State of New York bv one OF The lar
gest Republican meetings held at the Capitol
Irish mtgrdntS.-A Accounts from Gosport
Nancy oil the 18th ult state that hundreds OF Irish
emgrants had landed at that place within the last "a
hours The streets were literally filled with men,
women, and children.
Several person. have been injured lately by lhei,
manner Of taking the cold bath. The right mode
IS by plunging head foremost into the water, or
having it showered on the head. In entering the
water feet foremost, the blood is suddenly driven
upwards, and the effects are often detrimental
Boston Pal.
AT New York, ]. ]. Astor Esq has undertaken
10 pave one oil the streets at his own expense.
A swimming school has been established at Phil
adelphla, and has about so scholars.
The Nantucket Enquirer oil Tuesday states that
IN Saturday last j. C. Coggshall was tried for being
1 common drunkard and sentenced 10 confinement
md hard labor in the common gaol as house oil
Mr. John Randolph's name frequently appears ipl
he London papers. He has apparently become al
member of the Society for the Improvement MI
Prison Discipline, and for the reformation of lave
lile Offenders, of which the Duke of Gloucest.rI
S Patron ass at late meeting oil the Society, he
seconded motion to add Sir G.. w. Rose and Ed.
ward 'oo'le Wilbraham, Esqrs. TO the list of Vice
'teS'uen's Centinel.
Philadelphia, .9uSaSt g.
mr.. D. Alexander, of this city, arrived here from
-lDral'ar' In the brig Cyno, Captain Tear, whence
ne iel' the Gath June informs that the Presidents
Message OF the Sth March, had produced a good
ieai OF irritation at Madrid.-Amonr the mos,
ieclsiVe symptoms the refusal of Spain 10
continue to the American Mediterranean Squadron.
.. privilege Of depositing, free of duty, Naval
stores and Provisions at Mahon.
a sailor belonging to the schr General Warren.
y inns port being al work her topsail ward at sea
loppeo bis Jack knife overboard-about an hour af-
g.; some one OF the crew caught Dolphin which,
III oe,ng opened was found contain the knife in its
A'''" Salem Register.
Boston, July 90.
a mandatory Of this useful article has been
s'aohshed at Cape Ann, by VIM. Hall, late of this
n.y. ne material for manufacture, is Obtained
rom hsh taken on our coast. The specimens or
'inglass manufactured at Cape Ann have been nssI
y brewers and confectoners in our CITY. who CON. =
ider 1t July equal il not superior To The nnor,aJ {;