American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-05
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LITERARY LvTELLTGENCE.


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FAITH "A neat edition of this celebrated work
has Just been published, and is tor Sale at the office
oil til. Waterman. In favor of work so generally
known and esteemed, it would be useless to offer
any arguments I'VE will merely observe that to
the present edition is appended-"The Ancient
Testimony OF the people called Quakers, revived"
and that its neatness and correctness Of executions
entite i. to public attention.
| From The proceedings of Congress it appears that
4 Mr. Bennett has met with competitor for the pri-
vege of steering flying machines. MIR Keyes has
presented petition from d B Lee likewise of
Philadelphia claiming priority Of invention. How
1.-THE committee will settle the rival CLAIMS is some
what dubious. The Washington Gazette thinks an
erial combat in presence of the committee, would
be the best means Of deciding the controversy We
are inclined believe that it is at once idle and RI
|dicuous to notice such crack-brained spectators
The attempt has frequently been made before, and
never with success.
i The editor of The National Advocate, in para
Igrsph Mr. Benefits petition, observes the best
of the joke is, that Mr. Minor moved TO refer the
petition to the Committee on the Judiciary, being
the most appropriate ;''-now with due Difference
to Mr. Noah, we think the reference would not have
been so outr< as he imagines, considering the max
i'm OF Law, "cujus est solum, ejus est usque ad
coeIum."
i The fast sailing ship Lancaster has arrived at
philadelphia, but her papers contain nothing new
they are to the 4th of February.
/ The ship Perlec, has arrived at Charleston from
Liverpool, but brings nothing of any Importance
No war between Russia and Turkey: some prints
think matters will be amicably adjusted others
! look forward to the commencement of hostilities
BY the Ship Euphrates, at New York, London
papers have been received to the 9TH of February.
;, The King opened the Parliament on February S.
After the delivery of his speech debate took place
as usual. on the address in answer. On division
of the House, the ministers had majority of 1913
Through the whole course Of his speech, the King
does not advert to the death Of the Queen. From the
sentiments contained in this address, led to
concude that the differences between Russia and the
q Porte, will be satisfactorily adjusted. The House
Ills recommended to the immediate consideration o.
1.-THE existing laws of Ireland, whether they SUI
, acien for the protection of loyal subjects During
the last year the Revenue has exceeded that of the
lpreceding considerable reduction has been made
in the Annual expenditure, particularly in the Ma
l.. val and Military establishments. The Commercial
: and Manufacturing branches are in very flourish
ing condition The depressed state OF the Agricul
tural interest is recommended to the early attention
S OF Parliament.
| To prevent any miscopception as to the motive:
which influenced MIR Garnett to vote in the negative
ION INC question Vi OoutH AueflCan independence
we induced to lay his reasons before our readers
He deprecates the idea of any unriendly sentiments
towards the independence Of the Provinces but wa
: guided by what he conceived to be motives of gooc
e policy. The following is his declaration entered
upon the journal of the House of Representatives
81, Robert S. Garnett, member from Virginia, maxi
the following declarations That voted against the recog
nton of the independence of late American Province
of Spain, because, considering question of policy
of principle believed that immediate advantage couC
grow out of it to either country whilst many consdera
tons affecting the interest of both render at this tint
Enexnedient | am not opposed the Independence O