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Arnold substantially and handsomely rewarded by
the British government. In the 18th page OF the
"Black Book" it appears that 800 per annum, are
allowed as pension to Edward Shipper, James
Robertson, George and Sophia Matilda. "These"
says the author "afe the children OF the notorious
American General Arnold, famous for having hrsl
taken up arms in favor Of American independence,
and then deserving the glorious cause
Russia has now $50 living authors. Most Of
them are of the nobility. One.eighth of the whole
number are clergymen. Up to the year 1907, 1000
works had appeared in the Russian language. In
the year $780, the Russian National Library was
in possession Of almost 5000 volumes by native
authors, among which there were 105 romances
There are already 5000 works in the Russian Ian
guage. Moscow has public libraries and 10 Prin-
ting Offices ST. Petersburg, z public libraries and
is printing offices wilma, public library and
printing Offices Revel, Dorpat, Cracow, have each
library and . printing Offices In all Russia there
are only 8 or letter foundries.-Lon. Lit Gaz.
Mr. 01o7vry, ! observed Communication in your
Paper a short time since, relative to bread made
from hour without boiling, as being cure for in
digestion, dyspepsia, sc. he Writer has in all
probability been mistaken in its ultimate effects
At first using, it may appear beneficial; bu, after
some time the disease or indigestion lif there wa
other than i'll the imagination) will return with
greater force if may be allowed the express on. and
leave the subject much worse than when he COM
menced using it BY giving this place, you will
much oblige Friend of the old mode OF making
bread, although no BAKER.
Penn. Intel.
+ See Waterman Of February5
PHILADELPHIA, March %.
Extract of letter from gentleman in Rhode
Island, dated March 10.
ga Company in Boston are erecting buildings al
Dover, New Hampshire, 10 contain 10000 cotton
spindes. They give, to supernend the cnnstruc
ton OF their machinery 10000 dollars for ten years
AT Midway in Massachusetts, loom has been
constructed to weave lace Ueiis. 1t is worked b.
hand, and carries at the same time 1882 shuttes
Ii weayes as fine as 500 skeins to the pound and
will be put in operation with yarn imported from
England, which cost ten and hall dollars pei
pound
We shall now clothe the rich well as the poor
hope may live TO see this event accomplished );
and think may say quorum pars fui
Accounts received at New York (via St Thomas \
stale that French squadron, Consisting Of line OF
battle ship several trgates and soops OF war, with
1000 trops. had sailed from Martinique, and it was
reported that they were TO be joined by much lar
ger squadron from France Their object was To-
take possession Of the Island OF St. Domingo.
Bait. american.
HAVANA.-Letters of the Cd inst. received att
Charleston and also at Philadelphia from Havana
announce that the measure which has been some
time in contemplation will now undoubtedly be car.
ied into effect, having received the sanction of The
Cortes in Spain, and of all the authorities here, viz
That OF establishing in this place Deposit for Mer
chandlze OF every description, with the liberty oil
re-exportation to any qrarter and with every Flag
on the payment oil one per cent on Import, and one
per cent on Export only The term Of such De
post will be any period under twelve months and
day" ID
person lately was asked 10 contribute his mite
to educate The heathenS in India What are we ann
ing at We have capacious country, increasing
daily in population. Every effort of the government
OF states, and OF individuals, is required to improve
the condition and promote the happiness OF our own
people; to make them good citizens, moral and
correct men why, there lore, should we exhaust
our resources in raising contributions for mission
aries to go to India Let us look az home +; assist
our own poor educate our own people dissent
nate pure and tolerant views of religion, and we
shall then have done our duty here, and have right
TO expect appreciation hereafter Nat. Adv.
.8rmy E1hcnditures.-Th Secretary of War
pursuant TO a resolution of the House Representa-
ives, has submitted to that body comparative view
VI VIC eNPensSs Vi Inc army proper, ana Military
Academy" for the years 1918, 18l9 $780, 1921.
This view is presented in series of tables, exhbi
ting the different heads of expenditure, and the
amount OF each, for the several years by the first
table the expenditures OF the army and military
academy, after deducting from the year lSl8 the
increased expense on account oil the Seminole war
were as iollowsi
1918 8S702,495
1919 S5,374,7S1
1920 S2,Sl6,4i4
1891 S2,l6o,O93
1922, estimate, Bl,900,454
Table b, gives the number commissioned off.