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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

1t is tho pleasure of British travellers,
Of Quarterly Reviewers and of Ministerial
Journalists in Great Britain. and Of fac.
tious writer's in this country, to copy ad-
ver:isements Of negroes for sale and to
descant upon the inhumanity Of our peo-
pie and our laws for permitting such sales.
This might be tolerated If the same wri-
tiers did not delight to set forth the match,
less perfectioDs OF Britain and its institu>
tons. OF that Britain which introduc
ed into this country and entailed upon ii
all the curses OF negro slavery: of that
Britain which has nogr as many black.
and more Indian, Slaves than any othel
nation on the globe. How surprised will
many Of our readers be to learn, from
the Gazettes of Britain, that in her do.
minions, in one OF the largest cities in the
world, ehe has an extensive whife slave
market, and permits "fair and pretty
young la6ics" and ''sweet and engaging
children" to be ratified for and become
the property of him, white, black or CO.
lored, who throws highest with dice
That no doubt may remain on this subs
jcct, we refer to an advertise ment from a
paper in Calcutta which we to-day re-
publish. Dem. Press.
INDIA.
Young Ladies ra67ed @.-We hea,
1--WE have heard much) of late about Eas,
India freedom and West India slavery
To the trumpeters of the former. and the
drummers of the latter we recommend
the perusal of the following document
and in particular manner we recon.
mend to the serious consideration of such
OF our fair readers as may be looking anx.
Gus to "the Orienrs ray" and have mos,
earnes ly to counsel and advise all such
to get linked, even under the new mar.
rage act, before they take shipping, lest
upon arrivalin theGaDges,t they may be hu
uh and sold by public sale to some veal
thy Nabob, white, black or mixed, his fu
ture piaything and slave.
From Grimsby's Daily Advertiser of Sd Sept
1918, paper printed at Calcutta. 49,
"Femafes ra62ed Jor.-Be it known
that six fair and pretty young ladies, will
two sweet and engaging children, latel,
imported from Europe, having the rose
OF health blooming on their cheeks, an,
Joy sparkling in their eyes, possessing a
Unable tempers, and highly accomplish
ed, whom the most indifferent cannot be
hold without expressions OF rapture, are
10 be ratified for next door to the British
Gallery. Scheme, i2 tickets,l2 rupee
! each, the highest of the three throw
doubtless takes the most fascinating"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
HAIR DRESSING.

The hair,dressers in Edinburgh have.
during the last fortnight, had fine run.
One man boasts, that on the morning OF
the day whereon the drawing room
was held, he dressed the heads of so la
dies, at the rate Of one guinea each.
Giasgov Scott Com.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
COSTLY BUILDING.

The famous Font-Hill Abbey, in Eng
land, is said to have cost one million oil
poulsls sterling. The first object that
strikes visiler is pair of doors, So lee,
high, at the entrance Of the building.
These doors move on wrought iron hin.
ges, OF 900 weight, and are thrown open
asst by magic, on the approach Of the
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

OH Monday, MIR. JAMES ALLISON, ma.
tive of ireland.
On the Sd inst. Mr.. JAMES LEGe, in
the 69th year of his age.
At Salem, Mass. on the 5th inst. SA.
RAH RuMNEY, youngest daughter of Mr..
John Rlmney.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
COMMERCIAL.
E;rcAange I,ansacf,Ons For So,v

ETehange Transactions. For SATURDAY..
From the Baltimore Telegraph.
Flour from the wagons at Sc rs. Sales
OF salt took place at the exchange by
Messrs. Harrison e Stere,., at from 56J
10 % cts pr bush. The salt was the large
white Mediterranean.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

NORFOLK, nov. 1.-THE brig Liverpool.
Nash, from Kingston (arrived at this
porO was boarded on the Gath Oct. off
Cape Nicholas Mole, by the U. 8. schr.
alligator, lieut.. Alien, all we'll. The
Alligator had been securing the coast of
st. Domingo in pursuit of pirates, but
had not succeeded in making any cap.
tures-and was then proceeding for the
Cuba shore. ICon,. R.sR. Books.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
BRUTE SAGACITY.

A late London paper says--As lady
was lately driving gig at a gentle pace
along the Bailey, in Durham, young
child ran before the horse, when he in.
stantly stopped, and though piled with
The whip, he did not proceed till he had
first pushed the child out Of danger,
with one of his feet
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
HORRIRL

An Exeter eng paper says" Hor.
rible as the thought is, we are assured
irons ~ ell informed quarters. TIM. .N.r,
are strong grounds for suspecting tina,
children stolen in the country have been
deliberately 6ted to death, packed up in
boxes, sent to London, and sold to anato-
~ D.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
MARRIED,

AT Dumfries, Va. on Sunday week, by
the rev, Geo. Lemmon,the rev. STEPHEN
AILsoE PREssTMAN,oi Baltimore,to ANN,
Youngest daughter of the late Timothy
Brundige, esq. +
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
T we are reauested to AM.

nounce SYpSoR BAILEY, esq. as a candidate 70,
the representative to congress from the district
composed of the counties of Loudoun, Primo.
William, and Fairfax
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
LARGE WAITER.

- The largest silver waiter ever manu-
iactured in the kingdom, (being up
wards of twelve feet in circumference
is now making in Sheffield, (Eng.) and
forms part of a service of plate prepar-
ing for the palace at Constantinopie.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The revenue or impost Of Boston for
the frs, quarters of the present year
was SS,57l,877, 81.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The quantity of whiskey annually dis
titled in the United States, is estimated a,
thirty millions of gallons.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The agent for the disposal of the goods
Of the pcnitentiary in Richmond, Va.
has been discovered to be dehulter to
the amount of $4,000.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The bridge over the South River, az
bout FIVE miles from Annapolis is com.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

We regret to learn the death OF mai.
Ms6lassin. lately appointed u. States
factor in the Arkansas territory, 10 the
place of Matthew Lyon, deceased.
Wash. Coz.
The Philadelphia Gazette OF Saturday
says-"A minute and laborious examina>
ton has been had before his honor Judge
Halloweil, relative to an alledged con-
spiracy to defraudthe bank Of the North
ern Liberties. 1t closed last evening"
when his honor ordered the parties to en.
ter bail, in the whole amounting to sixty
thousand dollars"
A Vermont paper says, on the authority
Of a traveller from Canada, that the stage
passed between St. Johns and La Prai.
RE, on the Slst October,on runners. The
snow was so deep, that loaded sleighs
were passing to and from tho aforesaid
places with ease.
The venerable ex.president Adams,
entered his 88th year on the S0th Of Oct.
in the enjoyment of good health. \,
me secretary OF the navy returned TO
the seat of government on Wednesday,
with his family, from visit to his resi-
dence in New York, in good health.
Nat. INT.
The following interesting letter from
gentleman in Curacao, of the 10Th of
October, is published in the National adj
vocate of New York:
yesterday meeting of the council of
policy of this island was called, when his
excellency the governor, communicated
the dispatches he had received from the
king, relative to the commercial relations
of this island, and the independent PROV
inces ofSouth America and Columbia, in
consequence Of which dispatches, the is
land is now free, and the port open to
these provinces under their ozoy fag.-
This is equivalent TO an acknowledge
ment of their independence, and will no.
doubt prove highly beneficial to this
place, as we shall have twice the amount
| of produce coming in here. All arc
much pleased, excepting the Spaniards."
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

1t has been very currently reported
here for some days past of a very heavy
and unexpected failure of the first house
in Fredericksburg, va. to the amour, of
100000 dollars. 1t is said the failure
has created tho utmost CONSERVATION at
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

$4,000 have been received by the A.
merican commissioners for foreign mis-
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

THOMAS VOWEL, esq. was elected, by
the directors, on the 9th inst. president,
and, on the 5th, JAMES SANbEAsos, esq.
was also eleetedrsecretary, Of tho Column
biap Insurance Company.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
Commerce IN the Baltic.

A list Of the number OF American YES.
sells passed Elsineur previous to the 10th
August, IN the present year, 1922, and
the places to which they belong. Bos-
ton SO, salem l2, Newburyport 2, Dux.
bury ], New Bedford 2, Beverly 1, Pens
broke l, Marbiehead 4, Gloucester T.
Total number Of vessels belonging to
Massachusetts 62. New York II, Phi
ladeiphia q, Charleston IS. Cyl, Bristol
(h.i) ., Newport Q, New Haven ], Pro.
violence 4, Portsmouth (N.H.)3, Port
land 8, kennebunk Q, Baltimore 1. Be.
longing to other states So. Total 100
vi the above number all had cargces up,
except "a in ballast.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

Ii is said, that on the evening Of the
execution IN Lancaster, one John VII.
son, barber, stabbed two men, so that
;hey have since died. lie he was immc,
diasely secured in Lancaster Jail.
Harrisburg Intel.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The swedes offer the English an equa
lily OF duties on their respective ships +
their respective hsrhors,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13

The venerable ex.president Adams,
entered his 88th year on the s0th Of Oct.
in the enjoyment of good health. @
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
MARINE LIST,
COPIED FROM THE
READING GROOM BOOKS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MARCH 25

ARRIVED.
Sloop Eagle, Savoury, 90 days from ST..
Thomas,-Lett in st. Croix, schr. Free
town, of Boston, Allen, to sail in 10 days
ship Elias Burger, OF n. York, Disney
master, ready Tor sea.-brig Betsey Dole,
of Middletown, discharging Brig Jane,
VI N. Haven, in port days.-March |.
March 3d.-Lett at st, Thomas
Sch Jane, Peterson, Baltimore, sailed
ed March for 81, Jago de Cuba.
Sch Peacock, Storms, Dartmouth; sailed
eth Feb. for Maracaybo.
Sch Welcome Return, Hoves, arrived
from North Carolina 18th Feb. leaky.
Sch William & Emeline, Dove, dischar-
ging, 10 sail in 20 days, for N. Orleans.
Sch Morning Star, Manter, just arrived,
and iischarging.
Sch George OF Boston, sailed ior ST
Croix, March /.
Sch Com. Perry, arrived March Sd from
ST. Barts.
Briggs General Jackson, aud Brig Gen.
Andrew Jackson. and others, names not
reelected.
Sch Superior, Winding, from Balti.
more, cargo damaged.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

Fresh Teas, SC.
NOV landing from the .loop Java from
IN New York,
80 chests young hysoE tea
5 do 10 halfchests gun powder de
box containing ~ 3 lb. canister do
lcbest imperial do
80 ten catty boxes 10 FIVE do do do
box containing 402 ID. cannisters
Cargo of the ship Beaver, imported last
month of fine quality
Also lunding from the schr .Ann 4 Adeisns,
50 bbIs low proof Baltimore whiskey 4
40 bundles sugar loaf paper
A few boxes spermaclli, mould and diPt
candles
For. sale by
SAM'L MEsSERSMITH
In Store,
Mess and prime Pork, prime beef
Baltimore Chocolate No. l, 2 ~
Malaga and Colmenar wine
Muscatel, bunch d keg raisins
Mould candles low to close sales
Superior retailing molssses
Muscovado sugars in bids 4 bbls
Baltimore " hisk-y, Jamaica rum
Wrapping paper; blndes and band.bax
boards
Porter bottles In Hampers
Ganpowder tea in chests and half chests
Imperial do in ten catty boxes Of the
London traders cargo
bbls tar ~, march -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

In the House, the report of the CON-
mittee of the whole on the bill from the
Senate to authorize the state of lllinoi.
to open canal, &c. was concurred in.
and ordered to be engro.sed for third
reading; and after brief discussion, the
report of the committee of the whole
with the amendment on the bill rela-
tive to the examination Of titles to land
between the Honde and Sabine rivers,
the same was ordered to be laid on the
table; and the house refused to grant
leave to sit again to the committee OF
the whole on the bill originating in the
House of Representatives. to author
ize the state of Illinois TO open canal,
&c. the object of the bill being contain
ed In that which had been concurred in
from the Senate.
And then the House adjourned.
Washington, March 26.
The Pensioners OF the United States may
now receive their arrears of pensioners at
the several offices in the United States for
paying the same; funds having been trans
mitted for the purpose.
The following appointments have been
made by the President of the United
States, with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
John H. Morel, re-appointed to be Mar
shall for the District of Georgia.
John Z. Wright, re-appointed to be At
torney OF the United States tor the District
OF Ohio.
William B. Griffith, appointed to be At
torney OF the United States for the District
OF Mississippi.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

Mr.. Parmly-Dentist,
INTENDS leaving Alexandria the 9th
L inst those who may have occasion for
his professional services, will please apply
Imme diateIy at Mrs Evelitb's on Cameron
street opposite the Market House.
N. B. Commencement Of decay is too
generally looked upon as a matter Of little
importance; but then is the time that ju-
dicious practitioner can be of the greatest
USE TO the individual, by stopping the teeth
or what is generally termed plugging.
The benefits of this operation are 50 truly
important that it is impossible to recon-
mend il too earnestly to the pubic-for
thousands OF the most useful teeth which
would otherwise be sacrificed by extrac
ton on account of their palniu)ness, may
thus be preserved, not only for many years
but for the remainder of a long life.
Mr.. Parmly's Lectures.
on the nanag Of the TEETH
march I'll At
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
Public Sale.

ksxu.a The subscriber offers for sale
r his valuable 10: of ground, con.
8skf tanning nearly 20 acres, on the N.
49, side Of the town, and east of the
turnpike to Washing on we'll situated for
gardens. grass plots, or building lots:
more desirable piece Of ground cannot be
had in the vicinity OF Alexandra, or one
which j. more likely to rise in value. To
suit different purchasers, it " i'll be divided
into small building lots, acre and half acre
lots. Thus divided, public sale will be
attempted on
Saturday, the 9Th Of April
next, at o'clock, on very accommodating
terms. 1t is confidently believed such am
other opportunity for purchasing lots will
not occur soon in Alexandria.
He has also tor sale 0, ground rent,
Number Of Lots,
on Queen street, between Columbus and
Henry streets, and on Water street, near
Mrs. Kennedy's and Fayette alley on easy
terms.
LIKEWISE,
SEVERAL SMALL HOUSES
which be will either sell or rent very low,
good titles will be given.
A. HOLBROOK.
march FL 2awts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
just Received

just Received
DY the schr. Sally, Captain Brownell.
ID and for sale at Vowell's wharf,
2G bags coffee
10 bhds retailing molasses
1Obundles of prime hay
100 casks OF lime
l24 bushels potatoes
20 b5Is. N E. rum
Ia do sweet slider
march Is st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
Tuesday. March rs.

ARRIVED,
Schr. CathaIine, VIM. Singer, twelve
days from Thomastown, cargo lime to j..
H Laid & Co.
Steam boa, Potomac, Middleton, from
Norfolk, with passengers Lett below,
schr. Rose -n-bloom, Sowle, from Bermu-
da. Ship Potomac, Bradford, from hence
put into Hampton Roads the Gath inst. On
account of head winds.
Schr Rose in Bloom. Sowle, 10 is from
Bermuda with ballast and specie to I. h..
Rowland, A. & A. n. Adams, and NJ. NJ .
Ter & Son Came passenger A. h, Adams.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

For Freight,
SEE The good schr. ALLEGRO, Da-
M&niel Welsh, master, burthen about
900 bills. and will be ready to load in a
few days.
Also For Freight,
,,SSk, The good schr. CHARITY, Mo
.4ses Pike, 3d. master, burtben about
800 bills. and will load in preference TO a
northern port. Apply to
JOHN H LADD SEQ.
Who hare for sale on board sad vs.ssls,
60 tons plaster
l4U bushels potatoes
bbls N. E, rum
And per sIoop Jaua, from Nsw York,
3pipes superior cognae brandy
march 20
march 90
1000 bushels st. Ubes Salt.
SUITABLE for the fishery, which will
~ be sold low
500 barrels ground plaster for sale by
JONATHAN JANNEY.
march rs eo6t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27

Five Dollars Reward
WILL be paid tor apprehendng and
w delivering to me Richard Kanes,
an apprentice to the Hating business -
All persons are forewarned from harboring
or employing the said apprentice.
JOHN WlLBAR.
march 81 g.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-30
SOUTH AMERICA.
TARIFF or NENjCO.

We have already published a list of articles
admitted into Mexico BY the Tariff, subject 70
duty OF "a per cent. The iollowirg are pro
iibited, viz Tobacco in the leaf-when manu-
featured into snuff, to paw 60 pound. Raw
cotton manufactured wax: Nermiceli Gal
loon work, broad lace, point, blond of metal or
mixture Of il, q spanglcs. or woven. Cotton
thread No. 60, which takes not less than 10
slzeins to the pound cotton ribbon, white or
colored.
The following articles are admitted free -
Mercury. al Instruments Which are used in the
sciences and in surgery; all sorts Of machines,
useful for agriculture, innings and the arts all
printed books not prohibited az contrary % reii-
gion ard good manners Prints single or bound,
respecting the principles OF painting, sculpture
and architecture, and the models or designs Of
the various arts winch serve tor instruction,
with prohibition Of those contrary TO religion
or good manners; Music, printed or written
the seeds OF exotic plants, or plants with roots ;
raw iax, hatcheiled or not hatchel.ed and
live animals. -. y. Com. .4Gr.
very extraordinary discovery was a few
years since made in Guatimala (Moxican 18TH
mus of the ruins Of an extensive city, which
had for ages been covered with heritage and M
derwood. Ii has been accurately surveyed by
learned Spaniard, and drawings made Of its
curiosities. The originals Of them have arrived
in London, and will soon be presented to the
world
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-30

TEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
THREATENED COUNTER REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.
BY the ship Herald, arrived at Boston, from
Liverpool. London papers have been received
of the lth of March, Containing the highly inn
portant intelligence that every appearance
seemed to indicate the approach of another rev.
olution in France.
Complaints were pouring in from all quar-
tiers; reiterated attempts were making to OPP
pose the constituted authorities and if private
letters are 10 be credited, a revolution had al
ready broken out in the interior headed by
General Benton. who is stated to have assem-
bled considerable force in opposition to the
government. and 10 have issued procIama-
zion, containing sentiments hostile 10 the Bour-
bon family, and recommending their expulsion
A similar feeling IS stated to be spreading
throughout the departments, where Napoleon II.
is said 10 have been proclaimed as the rightful
sovereign. Disturbances are even said TO have
taken place among the law students in Paris,
and the cries of g Tire le Roi," aud I" Isea que
Ia Ctdlfe," heard among the contending par
ties. 1t was necessary TO call out the Gems d.
Arms before these connexions were suppress
ed.
That France is at present in very coneIl-
sed state there can be no doubt The British
government had received dispatches in great
haste from Paris, which were considered of such
importance, that Lord Londonderry, who had
Just sat down to dinner. on learning their con-
tents, Instantly rose from the table and FASTENED
apparently in great agitation TO his otiice.
Two members of the Chamber of Deputies
have been arrested, on suspicion of attempting
to reproduce the scenes of the Revolution.
Stare ..ade.-A letter in tie ROYAL Gazette
of Sierra Leone. lated the oath Nov. gives the
painful intelligence that many Of the French
vessels were actively engaged on the coast, in
the horril traffic of human flesh. Most OF these
were fitted out and equipped at Nantes.
The obnoxious law against the liberty Of the
press, passed the Chamber of peers, on the 25th
March, and was presented TO the King the fol-
lowing day. who, no doubt, weuId give il his
sanction. Several Piedmontesc, said TO have
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-30

From the National lnteligcncer
Of the documents transmitted to Congress. by
the President. connected with recent occurtF'
ces in Florida. tie most important j. q Letter
from the Secretary Of State to Don JOAQUIN
Anduaga, Minister Of Spain, giving a feinlHe
answer TO his complaints against the procctciass
of General Jackson. whilst Governor 81 Flonaa'
We present orr readers with the fo'low'fs
which are thc concluding paragraphs ot ny
letter,
s'1hc DELAYS Of the Captain General ofCH.a'
with regard to the fnIfilncnt Of the ROYAL of's'
transmitted 10 him Nv CoI Forbes. were ~ 81
traordinarv. and uron any just principle, ~ XII,
accountable, that tie Minister Cl tire tniiAa
states in Spain was, by letters from this DeIanr
ment, Of tie 18th and 18th June last, nstrnc'n'
upon hi, return to Madrid, 10 represent tie sah
10 yonr government, and to request ncF ~
Pcremrt0ry orders I'd that officer. for the
cry OF the archieves in his possession. ccne'l-.
by 20 the stipulation Of tho treaty Ti1f reas-
al OF the order was declined upon he gr'a',.
entire confidence on the rart Of yoHr go
nent, that the Captain General woo'e, oe, 80
could be received. have csnrleted the ce'n
Of the archieses AMI documents, a. ~ haa -
commanded BY tie King.
[" regret 70 &c cb.icac to state. that H.
expcctata'ion vi his Catio'ic Ma:cstF a.
yet been fulfilled. A
"Captsin IaEaes BIAaIe. Co,rrtascer q VI.
United STATES ffirate Macedonian has TT.
been commissioned 70 repair 70 t1e -
there 70 receive the documents anc TfeAN f..
which Col. Forbes vas ot:iced TO ltt's' ~.
which II is hoped file Car'7in Genera ann
ernor Of Cuba Will catse g be aeslyeFea w.
further DELAY
NORTH WEST COAST.
The documents communicated ~ eo'7
relative 10 this subject are published