The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-26

Is now on foot in Tie legislature. to make |
bonfire of bank no,es--ihat IS, to burn one
million OF dollars of the paper OF The Bank OF
The Commonwe ath, as soon as the same can
be called in. This Bank, 1t seems, has only !
81, 633 % cents in specie, IN It's vaults
BANKING.
An official report lately submitted TO The |
Legislature OF Kentucky exhibits the condl |
ION Of The Bank Of he Commonwealth and
IFS Branches on the Isl Of October last. This
eport affords the following result. Capital
none. Notes issued, S2,7s2,o73. Notes
discounted So, 73l 1876. Cash on hand, S525,
| 9O3 OF the cash above stated, 1858 are
in specie, S5l2 in Eastern Notes, S98.089
in notes Of the Bank Of Kentucky, and S422,
299 in their own notes.
COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-.Mr. Charles
Pickney. Secretary to the U. S. Legation at
st, Petersburg. has arrived here with des-
patches from Mr.. Middleton, our Envoy 10
Russia which, il is said, contain Toe decision
Of the Emperor Alexander. on he article Of
the Treaty Of Client, which was submitted
10 his umpirage by Great Britain and Ibe u.
States. This decision is known TO be sChoity
in faOour of The construction giOen to tie T'rea
tn bu our government. As this is not the first
Instance Of the attention of this Monarch 10
the important Interests of the United States,
al The express solicitation Of their government,
he must read, one would think, with some lit
; tie surprise, the grateful return for his IN
bought attention, in the columns OF vlruent
abuse and laIsebood continually hesped on his
, character. conduct, and even motives IN Amer
lean pspers--some OF which, being employed
; by The government, may be mistaken as hay-
: ing its sanction, which is not the case.
PENNSYLVANIA.
YORK. Nov. Il-Loue and Prudence "A
young gentleman, who was DESTROYS Of enter
r ing The holy state OF matrimony, and who had
S turned his attention TO-. the giided beauties OF
the day-seIected al length, for his particular
n addresses, lady who was reputed nch, as
J. well IN the matter Of lucre,' as 10 personal
and mental accomplishments. BE felt the
n charms Of his fair one stealing over bis senses
and casting wichng SPELL upon all his fac
ulles. But ike discreet young man, before
be was too far gone, he wanted TO make as
:. surance doubly sure-spd 10 leave no loop
wherein 10 have doubt touching the 7corld-
h possessions ofbis beloved Fame, tits trne,
had spoken her wealthy but Fame had cruel
! fashion Of exsggerating, ia these matters 10 4
word If the truth must be told, our lover " as
not 50 mady' in love but be was able to pre-
serve some method in it. And before the glo-
rious passion reached its crisis, he had the
singular prudence 10 examine the records aud
! 50 obtain an exact knowledge of tue wealth
L Of his chamer How happy was he q
:, find that her estate was clear and for once
u
i Flying, then, on the wings Of love 10 the
dwelling OF ms tair one-ln good set Erase he
s declared his affection for her-made tender
OF his heart and hand, and besought her 10
smile upon bis passion and make him happy.
bot The hatiering tale Of Hope, was not to be
:, reazed-Tbe star Of our lovers hapny for
: tune, had, ala. not vet cast its silver LIGHT
\ above the horizon! BY some means, il hap
! pened, that the young lady had been apprized
OF the extent of her lovers curiosiy-and in
the midst OF his descaDt upon flames, aud darts,
: and Cupids-she very composedly drew from
: her retcule small piece of money, and an
preaching bin made this reply Although
may not profit by your very favorable SEMI
nents towards me--still, | cannot think or
: your being loser, on my account. As YOU
: have been at the expense of a search must
insist upon being allowed TO replace the
amount SO expended. SO saying, she put an
I eighteen penny piece in her lovers hand, and he
went his way.-Recorder.
Marble, said 10 be equal to Italian. has been
found on farm, seven miles from Lancaster
Penn.
The Philadelphia City Loan of S25, coo. TO
bear an interest of six per cent. has been TAX
en-. at premium of seven dollars and one cent
on each certificate Of one hundred dollars |
296, 700 dollars were offered.
NETWORK.
! ANCIENT REMAINS.
A large hemlok log, 10 perfect state oil
preservation, was recently found, several feet
beneath The surface, while digging ditch al
Worcester, county Of Otsego. Trees Of
very large size had grown directly over il
and II was presumed the Iog must have lain
under ground for three or four centuries.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
BOSTON, Nov. 90.
/ Important InUention "A gentleman of This
State, to whom this country is much Indebted
Tor his former inventions, has lately comple