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BOSTON, OCT. 5.

BOSTON, OCT. 5.
Court Of In9u;ry.-The defence of
Capt. Hull was read by his counsel be-
lore the Court of Inquiry assembled at
the Navy Yard in Charestown, on
Thursday forenoon. 1t was a document
of great interest, and was considered by
those who have attended The whole in
vestlgatioD, to have presented faithful
outline OF the vast mass of testimony,
occupying upwards of 400 folio pages,
spread upon the record of the Court
If this opinion be correct, there can be
no difference of sentiment hereafter as
to the perfect integrity of Capt. Hull,
and the unsubstantial aud ground!ess
charges that have been preferred a.
gainst his official conduct. Without at.
tempting to give an abstract of even the
points Of the defence, which was very
much condensed, we may be permit
ted TO state one fact contained in it. A
candid consideration of this fact will at
once extinguish, in mind of the least
reflection, the charge of peculation
and plunderso confidently advanced a.
gainst this distinguished officer. He
stated upon his honour and veracity as
gentleman, that his whole real and per-
sonal property, including his PRIZE
money for capturing the Guerrero, his
pay and emoluments for 25 years of SER
vice, and all his other resources, a.
mounts TO less than eighteen thousand dol
lars. A schedule Of his estate, we un-
derstand, is TO be annexed to the pro-
ceedings. Che only regret we enter
tain at this circumstance is, that so gal
liant an officer should have felt it ncces-
sary to resort for his yindication 10 an
argument of this description; but hav-
ing urged it, the charge Of peculation is
completely divested of even the shad-
ow Of foundation.
The whole defence was very mas
terly, especially that part Of it, COM
prislng an examination of Lieut.. Abb
bott's letters to the Secretary of the
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Hon. BENJAMIN ADAMS.

The Boston Centinel, Of last Saturday, con-
tains communication, dated, 6 Worcester,
Oct. ~ opposing the nomination of Mr.. Adj
ans, as the Representative in Congress from
this District, and nominating Hon. Seth Hast
ings, as Candidate. We cannot for mo-
ment believe that Mr.. Hastings, who was the
Chairman of the Committee which recon-
mended the nomination of Mr.. Adams, will
willingly suffer his name to be used in opposi-
tien to that nomination. We regret, howev-
er, that his name has been mentioned at all
in opposition to Mr.. Adams; because the OBJ
vious tendency of the measure is to give the
election second Time to the candidate of the
minority. No other object can possibly be ef-
(ccted. 1t cannot be supposed that opposition
to Mr.. A. by comparatively small portion of
the majority, will drive the greater portion of
that majority to make a different nomination,
contrary to their sense of duty. Mr.. Adams
has not been nominated inconsiderately, nor
after any doubtful expression in his favour.
The attention of the District had been re-
peatedly called to the subject; and the nom
nation was made with degree OF wanimity
very seldom manifested in the selection of new
candidates. No one acquainted with the sub
ject will pretend there is the slightest proba-
biity that so large proportion Of voices could
be obtained for the nomination of any other
candidate. Surely, then, they who contem-
plate an opposition to Mr.. Adams, unless they
design to>promote the election of Mr.. Siblev.
cannot have fully considered this natter
They cannot have reflected sufficiently upon
the consequences Of the course they propose
to pursue. If they refuse to act, at this cleo
ton, in concert with those with whom they
prefer usually to act, or, to yield their opinions
of expediency to those of the greater part of
their political friends, how can it be expected
that, in any election, the predictions, or OBJ.
jections, of the few will yield TO the wishes OF
the many? We put this question to the seri-
GUS consideration Of all those who regard the
future interests Of the District, and we de-
sire them to pause before they finally decide
upon a course which may lead to results which
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At Regimental Training in Amherst,
(Mass.) last Tuesday, when the arms
were stacked and the soldiers dimissed
for dinner, careless person took rife
which lay against stack of muskets,
and finding no printing in the pan, snap
ped it. II happened to be loaded and
was discharged. The ball struck Doct.
Rice, who was passing on the opposite
side of the green where the Regiment
had been paraded, in the breast, and
killed him on the spot.
We are not in the habit of suggesting
a caution to accompany every accident
that occurs but certainly, Captains Of
companies are very blameable, if they
do not order the men TO search their
arms as soon as they are paraded for
military duty. Hartford MIR.
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BY THE MAILS.

NETWORK, OCT. 8

La - L from EOROttE.
BY the arrival of the packet snip
Euphrates. Capt. Stodlard, al this port,
last evening in 26 days from Liverpool,
we have ben fayouced with our flies of
English papers containing Londoa dates
to the 9th, ana Liverpool TO the llth
of September. Nothing Of an interest
ing or important nature has TRANSFERRED
The Euphrates has performed this
voyage y the short period OF 81 days,
| with tuicargoos each Way.
In Grd.t-briiain the Cabinet Council
was convfned on the 4th Of September,
three dayF after his Majesly's arrival at
London bat up 10 the 9Th Of thai
month, a; He are assured by the Cou-
rler, no d4in.ttye arrangement had been
taken retuve TO the alteration in the
Ministry, which had become necessary
in consequence Of the death of the
larluis OF Londonderry.
The negotiations, says the English
man, for he return of Mr. Canning to
Office as f{regA Secretary, continue
but neither the objections OF his Males
ty, nor Of tie Lord Chancellor, are vet
snrmoanted. On this appointment the
rest viii Of course depend That adj
justed, the Subordinate changes, if any,
will be easily completed; while de-
lay in the domination of the Foreign
Minister vii suspend every other
Lord Bathurst at present holds, ad, In
tertm, the sesls of the foreign Office,
The Duke of Wellington, whd had
been i'll OF bilious attack, was recover
iug, and was to have set out for Vienna
on the 10th ,itimo, to attend the Con-
gress.
Sir Willian HerscheIl, the astrono-
mer, died on the 25th of August, at
Slough, near Windsor, in the seth year
of his age.
In Ireland, il is stated, that a spirit of
lawless depreciation still exists in some
of the baronies of the lately proclaim
ed districts.
The Paris dates are to the fifth of
September. The Constitutional. on the
authority of German reports, gives the
following summary Of the propositions
to be submitted at the Congress of Vi
emma -. To declare firmly and open
ly against revolutions of every kind
e To entrust the guarantee of Italy
and Germany 10 Austra--3. To agree
TO secret article relative TO Spain
To renew the guarantees given TO
the other States Of Europe-5. To de-
clare neutrality, at least ostensibly,
with respect to the affairs Of Turkey
6. To invite the different powers to
abstain from open war with Spain
2. 10 agree TO repressive and general
measures with respect to the press.
From Spain we are furnished with
no news of a decisive or interesting
Character.
The King had applied TO the Corles
Tor permission 10 quit Madrid, but it was
refuse, on the ground that tue Kings
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Navy, with view to refutation of
the allegations they contain by means Of
the testimony before the Court.
EDening Gazette.

Epening Gazette.
We have read, within the few DAYS
past, the octave volume Of 256 pages,
published last week at Washington,
with the title page
" The Duplicate Letters, the Fisheries
and The Missisippi--Docments relating
to transactions at the negotiations Of
Client Collected By John quincy adams,
one Of the Commissioners Of tie United
States al Ghen"
The collection embraces all the Let
tcrs and Publications of Mr. Russell, re-
lating TO the well-known controversy be-
tween him and Mr.. Adams the various
replies of the latter, and especially
most ample and able discussion by the
Secretary of State Of the general ques-
tions-his views Of which he had reserv-
ed for complete and argumentatiVe ex-
position in this form.
We have not hitherto found room for
the extracts which we could wish to
mike from this valuable and curious
volume, and for the more particular ac-
count which is due, of the purport and
character of its contents. 1t should and
no doubt will ultimately be in the hands
and library of every American reader
attentive to the political history aud in
terests of his country. Mr.. Adams has
displayed, in the new matter from his
pen, which occupies hundred or more
of its pages, the force and business Of
reasoning, the vigor and vivacity Of
style, and the keenness and dexterity of
sarcasm, by which his Remarks" were
distinguished, together with the great
est industry and sagacity in the research
and argument appropriate to such top
icks as the effects of War upon Treaties;
the nature and value of the American
Fishing Rights and Liberties, &c.
Nat. Gag.
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departure would increase the distur-
Dances. The Cortes also informed his
Majesty that there was not sufficient
number of troops to escort him. Mai.
Gen. Zarco del ValIa had been appoint
ed Minister TO the Court of London.
The German papers are filled almost
exclusively with speculations on the
subject of the Congress Of the Sover-
eigns; and the points to which discus
sion is TO be drawn, are said TO have
been already arranged at conferences
held at Vienna, between the Ministers
of the different powers. There were
present at these conferences, the Prince
de Metternich, (Austria,) 81. de 1atis-
Chef, (Russia,l the Marquis De Cara
man, (France,) Mr.. Gordon, (England,)
and the Prince de Hatfield, prussia.
Greece and Iurkey.-The victory OBJ
tanned by the Greeks at the straits Of
Thermopyle, is substantially confirmed.
The Courier affects to doubt its accura-
cy, but the various channels through
which the intelligence has been receiv-
ed, leaves no reasonable doabt OF its
correctness.
On the 18th and 18th Of August the
Jannisaries again setfre to Jassy. The
appointment Of new Hospodar, and
the apparent settlement Of all existing
differences, had induced many of the
Boyars to return to their possessions in
that principality trade revived, and
all announced peace and prosperity
when the streets suddenly resounded
with furious yells, and every house
was forced open and plundered by the
Jannisaries, who had marched back I'M
known 10 the inhabitants. In a short
time they proceeded from pilIage and
its concomitant excuses to wanton de-
stFuctlon, and the town presented one
universal blaze. At the departure of
the Courier, the number OF houses de-
stroyed by the conllagration was esti-
mated at twenty thousand [,N I. lin.
Extract Of a letter from resident at Pen
sac9La, dated
tbNSAIOLAs AIG- o. tO-@.
The few lines now write, perhaps
may be the last that may be had from
me, as The yellow fever prevails to an
alarming extent here-most of the city
dying with it. have been unwell for
some days, so much fatigued by sitting
up and assisting the distressed but,
put my trust in the Almighty, who is
the source of all things.
There is not, at this present time, a
sufficient number 10 bury the dead, and
make the coiils -some have been bur-
led without.
Strangers, in particular, are carried
Oft 10 very short time.
.erri0a! Of TIE French Corvettc lie Tarn.
NORFOLK, (yIR.l SEPT. 80.
The French corvette lie Tarn, Capt.
Begue, which has arrived in the Roads,
from Rockiort, sailed on the 18th ult.
and has on board, as passengers, the
Count Landos and Col Schmaltz with
their families.
Count AaBdos and Col Schmait2, are
charged with special missions from the
French to the South American Govern
ments. They have in charge, also, the
Commercial Treaty between the United
States and France, as finally ratified by
the latter Government, and viii proceed
with it to Washington, from whence
thew will Pptnrn and an,Larly horo %
board the lie Tarn, for the Gulph of
Mexico, and Lima.
-o$S
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First premium of Sc: 90
In selecting the Calf for the SECOND
premium, the Committee were in
much diiiiculty--of many beaut-
ful animals there was but little
preference TO be given in relation
TO points and promise of excel
lence, but influenced some what by
taste IN colour, and prediction
for the natire stock, with which
we are best acquainted, a majority
of the Committee award to Mr..
John Sherman, Of Sutton, for the
second 6est Bull Calf, the premium
OF 400
Doctor Stephen Ball, of Northboro',
offered Calf which was greatly adj
mired.
The Committee examined fifteen
Mich CoOvs, II Of them offered for pre-
MUM
Mr.. Horace Warren, OF New-Brain-
tree, is entitled to the first premi-
urn, for his rel Cow, with star
in the forehead, 1900
Mr.. Elisha Matthews, Of New Balm
tree. is entitled to the seeoad pre-
MUM, 70. the youngest ana small
est Of his two Cows, 1000
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il is honorable 10 the town. 10 have 4 resort 70
which strangers from any part of the country,
NAV be introduced, TO crafty curiosity, end re-
ceive particular and local information, from
their own section. however remote. Nor j. II
always matter of curiosity public and private
benefit q oftentmes derived from direct com
muncation, between the different parts of an
extensive nation and this can in way he 50
promptly and effectually accomplished, as by a
deposit Of public journals. And fsether, il is a
place, which members of Congress have
honorabNy borne in mind as the various inter-
esting and useful documents, from the seat Of
government, bear ample testimony. Such an
establishment furnishes the means, therefore, OF
curious research or temporary qualification. and
may be the foundation Of an extensive and val
liable collection, for the use Of The historian,
the statesman and the scholar We do there
fore sincerely hope that liberal patronage will
be EXTENDED TO ths institution, not only for that
which now IS, but for the prospect of its future
usefulness.
The Supreme Court adjourned on Thursday
last having continued in session nearly four
weeks. The court, thanks to their patience and
their strength } struggled to the end Of long
docket on which were standing, actions LEFT there
by the old court of Massachusetts. The abori-
GUS exertion, the watchful and accurate investi-
cation OF the court, and the attention and patience
OF the Jury, were alike honorable TO our judicial
establishment and pledge for that upright adj
ministration OF justice, which must ensure the
confidence of all who are SO unfortunate as to be
obliged to go to law. We say obliged, for we
cannot suppose any person 50 regardless of peace
Of mind, 50 lost to social dutyas to enter and drag
others into such labyrinth, voluntarily.
During the late session, often attended court
and was struck with the inutihty Of that part Of
the statute, which requires two judges at least,
to be present on jury trials. observed that but
one judge tried the cause, ana in fact one Judge
took the labouring through the sittings, while
the other was Of no sort Of use in the cause, was
not interested in the trial, nor consulted by his
associate This therefore was to him time vast
ed, which might have been proftably employed
in the preparation of opinions, or at least in Law
ing up materials for future use. / cannot there
fore think that our Legislature made any improve
ment in the judicial system, when they departed
from the practice adopted in the old state and
which has been approved by the wisdom and ex-
perence Of ages.
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Miscellany.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22-Sancho Psnza,
tells good story Of man who ssddIed his
ass and went out TO hunt Il, (the very ass on
Which he was then riding but which he sup
posed 10 be lost )and there are few Of our rea.
ders perhaps who have not seen some friend
OF !heIrs searching in every nook and corner
for his spectocIes when he bad them on his own
nose. We ourselves once knew lady who
forgot her name but though such instances
OF absence of mind are by no means rare, ii
Is not often that authors forget the books they
write They generally cost too much labour
OF thought, and have TOO strong hold on the
affections, easily 10 escape the memory, but
such, we are credibly informed, was once the
case with the late Dr.. PriestIy
AT a converzatione in this city, the Doctor
expressed an opinion, which gentleman pre-
sent remarked, did not exactly correspond with
what he had advanced in certain part of his
Treatise OF Perspective Nv Treatise Of
Perspective" SAID the Doctor, . Nv Treatise
ct Perspective - never wrote a treatise of
perspective Yes, Doctor,-you certainly
dId, and pubilsed il too" impossible, sic
certainly not" Fortunately for the afr
mant IN this dispute, the work in question
Was al hand, and The production of TWO size
able volumes with The Doctors name in the
title page fully refreshed his memory.
TTui1D
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1Gl1rSmeA
:.;;;::;:PoRT OF PORTLAND.

ARRIVALS.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28-Ar. schr M.r,Aa,rut
inson, from Havana T - i''''
THURSDAY-Bark Americ.n p
nebunk. D"e"' moan nen-
IkDA I-Schr, Seneca. Gray, from Boston.
ouNDA f-Brig Ellen, Hail from New Orle,rs
MARY, pnnkwater from Cronsradt Via PhiladsIphia
WIN shC hs9,p duck and -four, to Hon. A. Clap.
""'DA f-soop Jones-fiale. Stanwood, Boston.
oleHronets SINCE our tdst-Brigs William. Norris.
Havana Castor, Small, Matanzas. sbin ,r,Ia,,,
nn lIiT' Charleston schr Enterprile. BaneF
T"a'a"]as sloop Foiary Stocknan, Boston.
VESSELS SPOKEN.
nov ~, lat az. Ion 90. Lrig Milo. hence
az us Z % Nlalanzas, brig Levan, from this per-.
10Y - iat. 80 ship Jane from Bristol
MEMORANDA.
AZ = tustata, Oct. 25 brig Clio Weps IN lels
+, MI III. ~ fInce Oct p, brig Rand. for K.nne
.nnN ~ days. Il. Packet do unc. B,fon- Pains
R ns Milford Weeks, Of this port left Cowes, for
Ho,e'qaul' Oct q, and arrived al Helvoet 10,h
ncbunk. '0'i'a DuIe-' q hen-
~ Curacao Oct. %. brig Jubilee fad ,esn caotu,-
co. but expected to he released. = - -
ho,t o,n n retre Nov ? trgs Jane AlLer., Eliza.
oe'h ana Mechanic, Ct this peri
IT. at GraVesend, Oct hi SHIN ri,or,oo, NJ
TT II thls por-l2Ih, ship Gen Pile Tou-n crk,,o
nenun. l7tb, brig Robert, Nhiuen. or III
prig' Jane, Perkins, Of Kennehunh f,ou' ,,ss piv.
var, IN the Clyde Oct. s.
At Havana, Gin nit briggs Ppl,ecca or -l...
f'eLlsNnc' ~ Just ar. Ialafox. Bath. Ars In
uis'n ng' brig Tropic Stevens of tais Mr. rr 80
had Just ar. "sP'"' i'eia belfast
brigs 9nsannah Mary. and Abigail az n..h called
R,ia r,i ,ncsnt ioT Market previous w oct. 3a
n.4 lit hmcrlcan- lfubhF, VIZ This M, ,..,. ~
bemefata Oct lR Brg Esf.. y-rs. - i -,
Oh tine Ear lsih 80 = 'E's v. e.
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Ire ailctest secrecy, and aching whatsve
OF the views or intentions Of the Allied Pow.
ers has been permitted 10 treuspire but il is
generally believed, il all well informed cir
Giles, that the affiirs Of Spain, upon which the
greatest anxiety prevails, will not be inter.
tered with. unless they sfoud assume very
different aspect than they now do--an event.
confess 10 you. think by no means inprob-
able. Our politicians however, are of opin-
ion, that although no { .rrna or direct inter
terence may take place. yet that the August
Assembly will not separate without express
ing ~ some way or other its detesiation of the
proceedings OF the Descamsddos, and their alb
florence OF the principles by which they have
been acuated. II is currently reported here
that two Enjoys Spanish Noblemen, are al
ready on their way to Vienna, with full au-
lhority from the Regency Of SEQ d UrgeI who
are Instructed 10 use every possible effort to
induce the Allied Powers to interest them
selves in behalf of The Spanish Royalists, aud
rescue their King from The ,hraldom and cap
iFity in which he is now placed.
The Duke Of Wellington, it is expected,
will quit here about the 10Th
SPAIN.
Reports from Spain mention that The Allies
have required the Cortes 10 alter the Consti
tuition; but tha; they have refused They
pay much Court to The British Ambassador.
dhope for assistance from England and Por.
tugal, in case Of invasion-The people are
alarmed by reports of success of the Ultras.
ENGLAND.
london, Oct. l5.--We. understand the
question j. at length determined relating 10
he appointment, of the Governor General of
India The Earring interests of Mr. Canning
and Lord Liverpool have been reconciled, &
Lord Amherst leaves England TO replace the
MARQUES of Hastings with as little delay as
possible. Morn Chron.
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In tins town, Mr. James Fosdck aged g. Weicher
and Guaser, IN this porL-Y eserday morning, Gait
Cornelius Barns, aged 42.-Funeral this day from his
late clearinghouse, in Cumberland street Al | o.
clock, 7. M Acquaintances are requested ID attend
IN Paris on the 18th inst, Mrs. Sally Emery. wife
OF Stephen Emery. Esq in the 3lst year of her age
Seldom does the grave close more true excellence
and worth than in this instance Of mortality che sus
tanned the various relations anil performed the various
duties an life IN that faithful aud amia manner which
secuted the affection and esteem Of all who knew her
Bright as her life had been il was reserved for the
Chamber OF death 10 unfold the greatest lustre of her
character The camness, with which she Suffered the
most distressing sickness, and the perfect resignation
to the Divine WILL with which she viewed her 49,
proach to the grave pronounce in a most emphatic
language that her consultations were not derived from
human source Blessed the dead acho die in ~
Lord " -
In Lond on, Madam Vioetti Garrick, relict or NJ
British Roscius, at the advanced age Of 90 She e.
loyed ner health TO the last and died without sfr,e
se whie sitting In her chair On the day Of her death
she made arrangements 20 attend the re-opeuiug AZ
DruryLane Theatre, of which she was large nrorri
etor She was the daughter Of the Earl Of BURLINGTON
by teft-hdnd connexion with lady i'm Italv and
though not recognized by the Earl was supported and
educated al his expense. After the death Of her
mother, the person entrusted with her care and ed
cation betrayed his trust. aud placed bis charre a. ]
singer IN the opera house in Florence From this en-
ployment her father introduced her into his own fam,
lily as the tailoress Of his daughter who was afera
me harchioness OF Harrington. In this situation lie
ieii 10 love with Mr. Garck and on the discovr nf
her lacuIabe passion for the great actor the Far
veaied to hlm that he her father and Garr;ck
ing also passion for her they were married ths
Ea oeslo"lng on her portion ten thousand pounds
ohs survived her husband more than 40 years
ted 1901 - 'f-S'ea-
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Tienna Oc, 3--tll The persons attached
=, Ire vsri'us Mirniers have now quilted our
, oariIal, with Ibe-excep'ion ct his Grace the
Duke OF Wellington. who. ; anu very sorry
TO say. = sill 10 bad healh.
As.vou may imsg'De. We are al on the qui
rye here 70 know what will be determined
upon al Verona. As fsr as the conferences
have yet sone Ihoy have been conducted with