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The MAcEDoNIAN frgate (recenay sailed
from Boston) carried to sea I.ieiitenants
and about so Midshipmen, comprising several
supernumcrarics to supply the Spark, AIliga.
tor, Porpoisc, and Grampus, some of which
resscis are short efoificcrs.
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can be gained. And we should suppose chat
such would delight only the most illiterate and
vulgar, and would hut poorly repay the ex-
pense and trouble of their exhibition. But as
we have expressed our appreciation Of the ex-
ercises in general, we cannot omit to mention
circumstance not indeed Immediately connect
ed with these, which was not then for the first
time complained of, and which diminished not
a little our satisfaction--we mean the noise
and confusion that prevailed in some parts OF
the house. A respectful attention on such
occasions, if not due to the dignity of the in
stitution, is, at least, to the feelings of the in
structers and those students who take part in
the performances of the day. From the liber-
ties of self-accommodation, which are apt 10
be taken in all mixed assemblies, and which
are INDUCED, q had almost said to excess,) in
the one which usually meets al that place, It
is difficult for many, DESTROYS 10 listen, who
might otherwise be accommodated, either TO
hear or TO see with any degree OF comfort. II
one Is able to bear upon his shoulders, with
ont Inconvenience, score or two of mis-
neighbours, or possesses the surprising, but in
such case very useful, faculty of seeing
through as many dainty forms, which are
obligingly posted upon the tops Of the pews,
between him and the performers, he may en-
JOY to the full, the entertainment of the occa-
sion. But, to say no more, we think, indeed,
that every one has right to ask and expect
OF an audience, at least so much coudescen-
sion, that they win not, by unnecessary re-
moves from place to place, and by frequent
leaving and returning into the house, deprive
all others who feel not precisely as they do,
OF the pleasure, though they cannot see, yet
OF hearing the nerioFmancns
IGNETus.
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ADVERTISING GR.8TTs

The numerous calls made upon pub
fishers of papers to advertise for socie-
ties, congregations, to aid experiment.
lists, &c. operates as heavy tax upon
them in the course of year. The fol-
lowing paragraph from the Editor of the
Pennsylvania Village Record, is directly
in point
We are requested to publish an ad-
vertisment respecting the cure of Inpetl-
smeats IN speech, by person in PhilaGel-
phia, to serve the cause of humanity.'
We wonder whether the gentleman who
sent it to us, performs the cure for hui
manity's sake ? Other Printers NAV do
as they please, but we see no reason
why it should be published for nothing,
any more than the stray COW of the wild
ow-the stolen horse of the poor man
the lost pocket-book Of the unfortunate
traveller-a valuable medicine TO cure
diseases or assuage pain, or fifty other
things. The Printers must live; but
the truth is, that under the pretence of
serving the cause Of humanity, and Of
giving publick notice of matters of pub
lick utility, they are called on to pub
lish so many advertisements for which
they receive nothing, that it operates
as heavy pull-back upon their equita-
BILE receipts. We certainly would wish
10 be liberal to others; but we ought
not to be unjust TO ourselves
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[FoR TUE MASSACHUSETTS spY.1

Mr.. Editor
The iaudable custom in some Of our church.
es during divine service, and Immediately be-
lore ana alter prayers, Of sldnn,ng mp and slam
nt.ng do'0n the seats, is perhaps, in no place
practised with more precision and regularity
than IN : our neighbourhoodn A stranger
from rhliadelphla, not long since, while at
meeting, IN rising to unite in prayer, suddenly
became aSltated, and looked round TO see If
the mouse was falling, when his greatest sur
PRISE was, that he was the,only person alarm
cd ne afterwards inquired the cause of this
repeated cornmotion of the seats. and was in
formed that the first was intended TO awake
sacfi as might have fallen asleep during the
slnglnS---the second, as an expression of appro-
Da'lon OF the preceding exercise. adopted in.
stead OF clapping. The gentleman was pleas
ed with the explanation, aud promised to in
Uoduce Inc Practice wherever he went. And
respectable clergyman, who had preached
~ several renowped cities, declared his per
iornances had no where produced such stir
netore. think therefore, sir, we may Justly
Dosst OF being not only the heart of the
commonwealth; )" but in this respect, the seat
OF refinement and decorum. Some there are.
10 De sure; who have reprobated this practice.
ana even wished it were abolished but for
my part SO far from wishing this essentidl mart
o. puelick worship dispensed with, am desir-
Gus OF seeing il continued (if possible,) with
more concert and energy; and for that purpose
peg leave to suggest one or two improvements.
with me hope they will be Immediately adopt
ed, VIZ. when the congregation are to rise, let
each one lift his seat with sufficient force to
make II rebound violently; and let the word
amen" be the signal for universal cla.ter
OF seats and crickets. While the benedction
% pronounced, or any notice given from the
aesk, those IN the outside pews should remem-
per 70 Keep up scattering fire. This will
most ehectuaily produce a devotional frame of
mind, and be grateful TO the best feelings of
many that usually attend at the
OLD SOUTH.
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Communication
Amherst CoAegiate MstitMtioN.

1nherst Collegiate Institution.
The first Anniversary Of the Collegiate In
stitution in Amherst took place on Wednesday
the 28th ult The Orations, Dialogues, and
other pieces of composition, exhibited on the
occasion, were highly creditable to the young
men who produced them, and afforded increaa-
ing evidence Of the respectable rank which
this Institution is 10 hold among the Colleges
OF our country. Il was gratifying to observe,
that the performances generally were marked
with seriousness and dignity of sentiment and
language, we'll comporting with the character
OF an Institution which was founded in Chart
ty, and whose protested object is "to advance
the honour of the Redeemer and the best in
terests of man.''
At the close Of the exhibition, Testimonials
were presented to the young gentlemen about
TO leave the Institution, certifying that they
had honourably completed the course of Lite.
nature and Science, which is pursued in the
most reputable Colleges OF New England, and
that they were aoorihy of the Degree of Bache-.
tor Of Arts. The dignity and gracefulness OF
manner, and eloquence of expression, with
which these Testimonials were presented by
the President, were truly interesting to a large
assembly Of spectators, and gave an air of gram
deur and Importance To a transaction, which is
commonly regarded as a mere ceremony.
Twenty-six young men have passed a salts!
factory examination for admission into the
Freshman Glass, making the present number
OF Students in the Institution eighty -four-and
very considerable additional number are ex-
pected to offer themselves at the close of the
present vacation of four weeks.
A SPECTATOR.
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WORCESTER.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER A, 1922.

Congressional ElsetiOn.-On the first Mon
day of November next thirteen Representa-
tives are to be elected in this State for the
next Congress. No nominations have yet
been made in either of the Districts.
What changes are contemplated in the sew
eral Districts, we have not learned. In this
District it is pretty well understood there is
to be change and it behoves the electors
TO see to it, that their choice fall upon some
individual well qualified for The trust, and
worthy of their confidence. We hope no ILL
timed division, nor unreasonable prejudice,
will subject the District to the modification of
being second time represented by an indi-
vidual elected contrary to the wishes of the
majority. The District has suffered by regard
ing too lightly the high qualifications of sound
| Judgment experience, and political integrity,
and by allowing them to be overbalanced by
minor considerations. The apprehensions
which for once gave such considerations undue
weight, do not now, however, exist and we
trust the unpleasant consequences which fol-
lowed from their being once INDUCED, will
not again be experienced. We hope there
will be no disposition in the majority to seek
for new Candidate, or to withhold from their
former one their hearty support. We hope
so, because there is danger that a new selec-
ton will be followed by defeat, probably as
unpleasant as that experienced two years
since.
We have, however, no more solicitude on
this subject, than that which every citizen
may be supposed to feel. What the publick
sentiment generally is, we know not. 1t must
soon be expressed.
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COurteSy.-The Editor of the Portland Ar
gus, alluding to the separation from Massa-
chusetts, speaks of the 6 emancipation of the
State from condition of colonial serrituds. -
Emancipation from colonial servitude Sure
1y the people of Maine took their own time
for Withdrawing from us, and carried with
them their proportional part of the publick
property of Massachusetts. Emancipation =
Why, the ready acquiescence of the people
OF this State, in the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of their
territory and the division OF their property,
was matter of establishment to the rest of the
Union. Colonial sevitude and yet the con-
nexion of Maine with Massachusetts remain
ed for years after the latter had consented it
elnould be dissoIV1u,
II is very seldom we hear the expression of
illiberal feelings such as that we have now no.
ticed. The People of Maine, we are persuad-
ed, have no such feelings to crafty.
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The honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws
was conferred on the following gentlemen -
John Quincy Adams, Stephen Elliott, Of
South Carplina, Sir James Macintosh.
The honorary degree Of Doctor of Divinity
was conferred ON the following gentlemen -
Rev. John Gushing, of Ashburnham, Rev.
John Pierce, of Brookline, DIR. Edward CO.
pleston, Provost Of Oriel College. Oxford.
The honorary degree of NJ. ID. Was conferred
on DR.. Lemuel Kollock, of Georgia, and DR..
Thomas I. Hewson, of Pennsylvania.
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BY THE MAILS.
NEWBORN, AUG. 81.

NETWORK, AUG. II,
Loss of the ae-, line packet-ship Liver-
poll, Captain Lee.-We know that our
feelings Of regret at the loss of this val
liable ship, on her first voyage, will also
be very sensibly felt by that commune
ty which has derived so much benefit
from this valuable establishment; but
we have reason to thank an overruling
Providence, that although many lives
were ieopardized, the whole, passen-
gers and crew, were saved, by the
most active and well-timed exertions of
Capt. Lee, his officers and crew.
The following memorandum, handed
to the editors by Capt. Lee, contains the
particulars of this disaster:-
The captain and crew of the ship Liv-
erpool, and Mr.. Samuel Wright, one of
her passengers, arrived off the Hook in
the British sch'r Eliza, in 81 days from
ST. Johns, N. F. and. came up yesterday
in the pilot-boat Ulysses.
The Liverpool sailed from this port
on the 10Th ult. with the following pas
sengers:-Mr N. T. Heard, Mrs. Heard,
three children and two servants, Mr..
Christie, of Jamaica, John Simpson, of
London, Robert Martha, of Liverpool,
Thomas Wright, of Yorkshire, G. A..
Eortheredge, of London, Robert Castle,
of the British army, and Samuel Wright,
OF Savannah. After pleasant run of
nine days, in LAT. 43, As, long. 48, in a
thick fog, run foul OF an island of ice,
which carried away her bowsprit and
catwater, and started her main STEM
Notwithstanding both pumps we're inn
mediately set to work, she went down
in less than two hours. The crew and
passengers, So in number, took to the
boats, and after being out seven days,
succeeded in reaching st. Johns in safe
ty, where the whole of the passengers,
with the exception of Mr. Wright, took
passage in the British brig Dart, for
Bristol, Eng. which sailed in company
with the Eliza from ST. Johns on the
9Th inst. Capt. Lee regrets 10 state that
not even the letter-bags were saved,
nor any thing but what they had on.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-09-04

Robbing Gardens.-Several indictments and
convictions, Of boys and youths, have taken
place IN various parts OF the State, for viola
tions Of the statute made to prevent depreda-
lions upon orchards, gardens and fruit.yards.
Its penalties are very severe, and yet we are
glad that disposition prevails to enforce it.
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op are assigned to the Mission Of the
Sandwich Islands. The former is
student: Of Andover, and the latter Of
Princeton. Publick exercises will COM
mence at 10 O'clock, A. M. The Rev.
DR.. Miller, Of Princeton, is appointed to
preach,the Ordination Sermon.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-09-04

Iastalldtion.-The Rev. Eallard Preston.
recently Pastor OF a Church in Providence Or.
~ was installed over the First Calvinstic
Church and Society, in Burlington, (ver.) on
the 23d uH.
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A SPECTATOR.

GF The Court of Common Pleas
10 held IN Tho town, this week, by,
Judge WILLIAMS
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IMPORTANT!
Trade 10 the EHeat- lndiea.

The President of the United States.
has issued his proclamation, declaring
that satisfactory information had been
received, that the ports of the Islands
belonging to Great-Britain, had been
thrown open for the admission of all
vessels from the United States, and that
consequently all British vessels from
any of the colonies should be admitted
to a free trade to any ofthe ports in the
United States, provided no articles, other
than the growth or produce Of said ISL
ands, or the dependencies of Great-Brit-
ain in North-America, were imported
into the United States.
The Feveris spreading alarm through
out the whole city Of Newly rk, by
its appearing in parts remote from
what has been called the infected
district: in consequence of which.
thousands are changing their places Of
residence and business.
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rEw-IIAvEv, AUGUST u.


Ordination Of .M;ssionGries.--The
Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions will hold their nual meeting
in this place on Thursday, the 18th Of
September, the day after Commence
ment in Yale College. DR.. Proudft,
of Salem, in the State Of Newly York. is
appointed to preach before the Board.
The Rev. President Moore, Of Amherst,
Massachusetts, is, appointed his su5sh-
tute.
Besides the ordinary business Of the
Board, Messrs. VIM. Richards, and Ar
temas Bishop are tosbe ordained to.tle
Office Of Ministers Of the Gospel, with a
view 10 their being. sent TO the, Hea-
then, as Missionaries, and Evangelists.--
Mr.. Goodell, we believe, is from Yer
mont, was educaeeds t Middlebury and
Andover, and is assigned to The Pales-.
tine Mission. Messrs. Richards and Bish-
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1t is but justice TO the individuals, en-
gagged in the performances, TO say, that
they have attained to high degree Of
excellence in the art of Speaking, aud
have done much credit to the institute on
of which they were members. We
should, if time permitted, remark par
ticularly upon the character of the sew
eral parts in the exhibition, but can now
only express our satisfaction, generally,
and our hope that future exertions will
improve and perfect what is good, and
correct whatever is faulty in the habits
of the young gentlemen who were en-
gagged IN the exercises of the day.
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ffrom the New-York Evening Post.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.

The publick are cautioned, by the
Police Magistrates, to be on their guard
in receiving Bank Notes, as quantity
Of spurious paper has lately been intro
,luced into the city. The following is
nc description of the Notes that have
come to their knowledge, Wis 5
Notes of the Mechanics Bank, in the
city of New York, letter D, payable 10
F. Cooper, dated Feb. %, 1885 do.
Boston Bank, payable to N. Bond, dated
Sept. "a, 181l-S3 do. Bank of Troy,
letter z, dated April 7, l821-S3 do.
Phoenix Bank, payable at their office of
discount and deposit, Litchield, dated
r1~-.~~-A- - 4a.o-Ao NJ
London Bank, letter A, dated NoY. 1st.
1915 90. Mecnanicks' and Farmers
Bank, Albany, letter Y, dated May IA,
1888 do. Union Bank, Newton
don, letter c, dated lst day of January,
1925 do Bank of New-York let
ter D, dated Jan. A, 1893 10 do Mid
dletown Bank, Connecticut, payable at
the Mechanicks' Bank, in the city of
Newly ork, dated May /, l8l9-S3 do.
Mechanics Bank, New-York. letter
c, PAYABLE TO H. C. De Rham, dated
ED of Feb. 1888 do. Phoenix Bank,
Hartford These Bills are all engray-
ed, except the names Of the President
and Cashier.
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Communication.l
EXHIBITION.

On Wednesday, the 2ist uIt. was the
Annual Exhibition at Leicester Academy.
At IL, A. M. procession, formed by
the Students and Trustees, moved from
the Academy to the Westinghouse,
where, after pertinent and impressive
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Bancroft, Presi-
dent of the Board, the following exer-
cises were performed by the Students,
viz
l. Salutatory Address in Latin.-Putnam.
2. On the excellencies of the Bible
Howard.
g.. Discipline. Cd.
4. Dialogue--on Physiognomy.-Bot
1st. Harris 3D. Conant & Latin.
5. Extract from the Greek.--Wheeler
6. Greece.-Haris l.
z. On Religious Liberty.-Harwood.
s. On Love of Characteristic.
8. The Grave.-Earle.
10. Latin Dialogue, Translated from Shake
speare, Casca, Brutus g. Cassius.--Whitin,
Wheeler, and Harris 1.
IL. A Dramatick Dialogue-Pedantry.
Digit, Davis.
Sesquipedalia, Sihley.
Trill, Flint.
Drone, Waite.
70. On the State and Prospects of Europe.
Prentiss.
Is. The Stage.-Miller.
IA. On the Emigration of our Ancestors.
Within.
10. Siege of Colchester.
Gen. Fairfax, besieger Of COlches-
ter, Bush.
Edmond, has SON, Earle.
S Esl s ssrgy Officers, w Jsss;,ab
Lord Capel, defender Of COlches-
ter, Prentiss.
Arthur, has son, Putnam.
Col. Kingston, has Officer, Siblev.
l6. Battle of Talavera.-Thompson
II. On the Slave Trade.-Jennison.
10. Thoughts on Life and Death.-Bush.
49, Fortunes Frolick, "a Farce.)
Snacks, Davis.
Robin Roughhead, Miller
Mr.. Frank, Flint
Rattle, HaTwood.
Clown, Smith /.
Servant, Smith 2.
Miss Nancy, Bowman.
Dolly, Thompson.
Margery, Bond
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Counterfeit Coins.-The pnblick are
cautioned 10 be on their guard, to de-
tect spurious Coins in circulation. They
are most likely TO deceive at dusk, or
by candle-light; but or close examina-
son, they may be easily detected, by
observing their lightness and dull sound.
The following are some Of them -
Spanish milled dollars, irregularIy form
ed and too light stamped Ferdinand
VII. 1917. Also, of Spanish quarter
dollars, dated 1874. Five franc pieces,
well initiated, but 90 cents too light.
Halfand quarterdollars, IL l-2 and 6 ia
cents.
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Counterfeit S. Notes of the New
London Bank, are in circulation, letter
C, dated Nov. l, 1921, favour of F..
Perkins well calculated to deceive the
best Judges.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-21

i"e, IS Nc. as 80 those WHICH we're more s.a-
t'onary, and If would be.yel for members to
look at the subject well before they adopted
principle which might lead they knew not To
what Consequences. lie had no objection 10
the recommtrnent, if separated from any in
strucuons; but not otherwise.
MIR. kISS, at this suggestion, and Others,
withdrew that part OF his motion which en-
braced tue instructions; and then
The bill was recommiited.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIyES.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
The House resolved itself into committee
oi the whole on the unfinished business oil
Saturday, 1.-THE Bankrupt Billy Mr.. TAYLOR in
the chair.
Mr.. GoRHAM occupied the floor more than
I'M hour, in opposition To the motion To strike
our the first section of the BILL and was follow
cd by
MIR. WooD, who spoke on the same side
and continued the debate until after tire,
o'clock when
Mr.. FUbLER took the floor, and intimated
his intention to express his views Of the sub
Icct, but owing TO the lateness of the hour
moved that the committee rise and report
which was agreed to; and,
In the House, after granting leave to the
committee 10 sit again,
The House adjourned
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Ali tho Bazars are sill shut . but ina few day ,
will open again, until some new disturbances
takes place, and then we shall have the same
disorders again.
BE assured the time is near at hand, when
the Turks will he driven ont of Europe-the
Greeks have got over the worst ofii.-They
are notr prosperous aud gaining strength eve
ny day. and in tie Morea they have had ma-
ny important advantages. The Archipelago
is entirely in their power.-Ontheo other hand
the Persians have declared war against the
Turks, aud the Russians, who are no doubt at
the bottom of all this, il is to he expected will
not much longer put up with the insolencC
and insults Of the Musselmen. Should Rus
STA declare war, then beyond all doubt, the
Turks must march out of Europe, aud you are
sufficiently acquainted with this country ia
know that il will be Impossible for christian
to live here"
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

L. y E.O.
ahe Committee appointed To investigate
'hc affairs of the Post Oiiicc Department, in
pursuance OF the resolution yesterday passed
inr that purpose, consists of Mcssrs .Srnders
.!retef, itass .haliary, Butler, Buchanan, and
.Neaie N''>
'Hr. GoRuAM presented petition OF sun
dry inhabitants of Boston, in the Common.
wealth OF Massachusetts,, in opposition to n re-
peal of the navigation L,ws. $50 called. W hicb
was referred 10 the Committee on Com.
n,crce.
Mr.. liIFN0n presented petition of sun.
cry inhabitants ri The city of Alaxandlia, ID
g. prayinS for the establishment oran uniform
system OF bankruptcy. which was referred tu
Committee Of tie Whole.
The SPEAKER presented a communication
fiom the Treasury Department, relative ia
the unavailable funds in certain western bank
&c which WAS Land on the table, and the. lei
Ter OF the Secretary ordered To be printed
l'ie House then resolved itself into com
mIltre on HE whole Oh the unfinished business
oi yesterday tthe Bankrupt BILL Mr.. TAY-
LoR in the chair.
III BARBOUR Speakcr) rose and addressed
ne House Ia speech Of more than two hours,
n favor oi the motion to strike out the frs, sec
ton of the bill, when
MIR. SAWYER of North Carolina took the
Anor and made some general remarks OH the
opposite SIDE, bat, owing TO the lateness of
the hour: and the want Of time, 10 examine
and discuss the more particular provisions of
the bill, he moved that the committee rise and
report, which was agreed to, and
IN The House The committee had leave 10 sit
again.
Inc biil for the preservation of the timber
ni ne United States in Florida, was read Il
third time and passed, and then
The House adjourned.