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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-10
Il mem Drama, called
THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE
THE WAY TO WEALTH,
wITH'THE FAvoRITE AFTERPIEcE OF
Fortunes Frolics.

Every " Man of the World" knows that "The
wheel of Fortune presents the best Ways &
Means OF 'Rsising the Wind; The widow,
as we'll as the maid in her Teens may be assur-
ed, this is She way to get Married = Prize
increases the happiness of sThe Honey Moon &
is an excellent ihing three Weeks after MAJ
rage Not even Love for Love- without
Bank Note can make Happy Family sThe
Poor Gentleman, who wants a Guinea and
The Citizen,' who is in The Road to Rain, ,
should Try Again , as Fortunes Frolics' may
teach them How 70 grow Rich' 1t is "A New
Way 70 Pay Old Debts' which every sPlan
Dealer should make IL 'The Point of Honor TO
Learn. 1t is Tue Turnpike Gste,' where sThe
Finger Post directs you 10 'Grand Specu lation'
1T Is the best Care For the Heart Ache > and
whoever meets vith The Agreeable surprize,'
may sing Begone Dull Care.'-s1he Gamester'
and The Wit without Money will find il an ex-
celent Beams stra tagem' and, as Bellies STRAIT
agem' II is Loves last Shift Finally, il con-
tans many Secrets worth knowing
All those who wish TO avail themselves of the
above named advantages, are informed that on
seasonable application, they may receive them in
bn fall
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ORIGINAL POETRY.
.MTDNrGHT


SWEET is the silent, pensive hour Of night,
When the moon sheds pale and glimnlering light
And hills and wales appear soft and fair.
That peace and beauty might dwell ever there.
Dear is the memory then OF friends once loved
Who to brighter worlds are far removed;
O that their spirits often might descend,
To cheer the sorrows of a mounting friend
o It's a sacred hour to those who weep
When the whole world is wrapt ia silent sleep,
To sooth despair and calm the wounded heart,
Aud sweet yet pensive pleasure to lnpart
Eprapturd fancy then may hear the song,
OF spirits, waited by the breeze along
That heavenly music, that unearhly lay,
Which shepherds heard. who watchd The star or dav
On Bethlehems plain so wildly sweet It fell.
That nature silent listend TO the swell
And Jordans dark waves then were smooth and still
AS the song died upon the distant hill. RI
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AN ACT to extend the time allowed for the
Redemption Of Lands sold for Direct Tax in
certain cases.
spc. I. DE 1t enacted by the Senate and
- House Of Representatives of the
United States Of America an Congress assembled,
That the time allowed for the redemption of
lands, which have been. may be, sold for the
non payment Of taxes, under the several Acts,
passed the second day OF August, one thousand
eight hundred and thirteen, the ninth day of jan
uary, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and
the fifth day of March, one thousand eight hun
bred and sixteen for laying and collecting d.
rect tax. within the United States, so far as the
same have been purchased for, or on behalf Of
the United States, be revived and extended for
the further term of two years, from and after the
expiration Of the present Session Of Congress |:
Prorided. That on such redemption, interest
shall be paid, at the rate OF twerty per centum
per annum the taxes aforesaid, and on the
additions Of twenty per centum, chargeable
thereon and the right of redemption shall
enure, as well to the heirs and assignees of the
lands so purchased behalf Of the United
States, as to the original owners thereof
PHILIP p BARBOUR,
Speaker Of The House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD.
President Of the Senate pro tenpOre j;
Washington, March Sd, 1923.
.4PprOued
JAMES MONROE.
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MISCELLANY.

Island Of Cubd.-The following statistical 40
tees of the Island Of Cuba are extracted from an
article in the Southern Patriot printed at Charles
ton, which the editor of that paper informs us is
from the pen of gentleman who has had access
to the best sources Of information.
PROPERTY AND PRODUCTS.
During the last seven years the average crop
has been 100000 boxes ofsugar Of 400 lbs. each,
and 25,000 900 lbs of coffee. When the census
was taken in 1907 note was made of the num-
Der of churches, houses farms, sc. by which it
appears that there were then 204 churches 40,
268 houses, 1862 farm houses. 623 sugar estates,
779 coffee plantations, 1901 tobacco do. $50
breeding farms, 1893 pastures, 354 bee hive
farms, II cocoa plantations.
COMMERCE.
In 1903 the exports from the Havana were
estimated by Baron Humboldt, at eight millions
of dollars.
$4,000 boxes of sugar, which he considered
worth $40 per box.
$4,000 arrobas of coffee, worth s. the arroba.
10000 arrobas Of wax, at Sl8 the arroba-
Ia 1921, the exports we're
1856 boxes of sugar.
792,509 1-2 arrobas of coffee.
1874 IL do. wax.
26,6641-2 do. molasses.
1876 IL pipes of rum
Showing an increase in the exports Of the Is
land Of
1869 boxes Of sugar.
742, 500 arrobas of coffee, and diminution OF
24276 arrobas Of wax
The number of vessels that entered the port
of the Havana in 1921, was 1922, exclusive of
300 small coasters. Ofthese 335 were Spanish
655 American, 1913 English, 70 French, % Dutch
ID Bremen, Is Danish, 9 Hamburgers, g. Portu-
guese, Swedish, A Sardinians, 3 Pirates, prizes,
Prussian, and Hanoverian.
In 1899, there entered 1896 vessels, Of which
336 were Spanish, 669 American, 1l8 English,
GO French, 10 Dutch, IL Hambnrgers, Bre-
men, Danish, Z Portuguese, a Swedes, 2 Pr
rate, prizes, 2 Sicilians, Odehburger, Sardi-
man, and Colombian, prize.
POPULATION.
In 1904, the Island of Cuba contained accord
ing to Baron de Humboldt, 432 600 inhabitants,
Of which
$4,000 were whites
10000 free colored
10000 slaves
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Crooked Coincidences.--An English paper
mentions pamphlet, published in the year 1898,
with the following strange title ;-DJormaty Of
Sin cured; Sermon preached at -. Michaers
Crooked Lane, before the Prince OF Orange, by
the Rev. j. Crookshanks. Sold by Matthew
Denton, at the Crooked Billet, near Cripple
rate, and BY all other booksellers" The words
Of the text are" Every crooked Paih shah be
made straight = and the prince before whom It
was preached, was deformed in IBIS person.
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PAYABLE YEARLY.

The deaths in 1921 in the Havana, were 2340
whites, 2, 1876 blacks and colored Porsons-total,
ALSO. Births in the same year, 4326. The ex-
Cess of deaths to births, is owing to the number
Of strangers and negroes imported who die Of
the black vomit.
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CROCKERY WARE,
At WholesaIs-Only.
JAMES Ii. CAHOON.

TT AS for sale general assortment Of CRocK
cry WARE, Cat the office, of M1ssrs. ATT.
wood & Quincy, Erchange-Street, Portland, at
as low rate as can be purchased in town. for cash
or credit He has on hand Crates well assorted
for the country market, consisting Of G. G. en-
amelled and b. 2. Ware. Any orders for Ware,
will be gratefully acknowledged and promptly
attended to.
j. b. c. Flatters himself that he shall receive
a share of public patronage, particularly from
those OF his friends with whom he is acquainted.
ALSO, Fer Sale as above,
hhds Sugar,
trunks Calicoes, containing about 1000 yds
Just recel0ed, and for sale as ADORE,
fl General assortment Of Glass Ware,
consisting of Decantefs, Tumblers, Wines,
Salts, Cruets, Mustards, Peppers, &c.
March 18.
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BY the census taken in 1917 it appears that the
population then amounted TO 625, 099 inhabit-
ants, Of which 1890 were whites, 1O8,057 free
colored persons, and 1919, 145 slaves.
This island is divided into two provinces, under
the present government, Havana and Cube
The PrOUince of HGcdnd, lately erected into
Bishopric, comprehends Matanzas, Trinidad,
Santo-EsPirita, Remedius and Villa Clara. IT
contains population of 49,, 377, of which 1917
658 are whites, $500 free colored persons, 1885,
2l3 slaves, $4,000 troops, and rs, 900 transient
The ProUince of Cuba comprehends the dis
tricts of Santiago de Cuba, Bayamo, Rolgium,
Baraccoa and Puerto Principe, and contains a
population Of 1913, 702 inhabitants, ofwhich So 722
are whites. 81, 1875 free colorcd persons, 63. orc
slaves, 4,430 troops and 1886 transient persons.
The number Of African slaves imported from
the year 1900 TO 1891 amounts to 175,054.
The city Of Havana by the census of 1917,
contained within the walls 140,6l3 inhabitants,
including transient persons. OF these 1855
were whites, 900 free colored, 1861 free
blacks, 2,543 colored slaves, q ,799 black slaves
--33, 598 permanent population of the city and
suburbs The annual consumption of tho same
is estimated at S4,489, $50
The value ofarticles wrought up
as bricks, sc. at 318.776
Value Of the produce exported at 12,658,e6l
REVENUE.
The annual receipts from the Gus
tom House, amount 10 about E2400 900
From Direct Taxes, 100000
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Fortune S Agent.
PORTLAND BREWERY

'f'HB inhabitants of Maine are informed that
from and after The 18th day Of June inst
there will be for sale .. the PORTLAND
BREW cry, under the store occupied by BENZ
HUMMER, fore-Street, supply, wholesale & re-
tail, of BEER. PORTER and ALE, Of good
quality on reasonable ierms.-ALSO. constant
supply Of CHERRY RUN and CORDIAL9 of
a superior quality-Ali orders left with STEPHEN
WAITE, Jr. Long Wharf, will be attended to.
gJ7 N. 3. Bottled Porter and Ale constantly
on hand for Shipping. June s, 1928.
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M4CHINE CARDS.
ISAIAH III. WINSLOW.

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends aud the
public. that he continues to manufacture
CARDS Of all descriptions, and having The best
of stock ne will ventures to say his Cards will
MT be interior to any now in use.
Orders directed to ISAIAH H. WINsLow
Portland, or left at the store Of NATHAN WINS.
Low. No. /, Exchange Row, just below the Hay
Scales, gratefully received and promptly attend
cd to. Portland, alh month, 22d, 1928. 3m.
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FURNITURE FOR SALE
TIMOTHY FLETCHER

III AS for sale, at his STORE ia Exehange-Streef
No. II. Jones' ROu
Mahogany Side Boards-Secretaries
-Bureaus-Pembroke Dining and Work Tables
.ALSO-A GREAT VARIETY OF
Fancy and Common Chairs.
OFT. F. has made arrangements with Cen
teman in Boston, SO that he will be able in
few days to supply any person with the above
articles. to almost any amount
Portland, March %, 1923. lam. tf.
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s&,4O0,OoO
100000
--a--
100000
3,643,868
Deficit,

According 70 Baron Humboldt, in 1904, The
revenue Of the whole Island produced Sc, 800, 900
and the deficit was made mp by an ANNA supply
from Mexico Of 81, 1926 .000.
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JAMES MONROE.
COLLECTORS OFFICE.

Portland, May 90, 1923.
THE lands that have been sold in this District,
under the several lets mentioned in the
above Act, and purchased by the United States,
may be redeemed at this Office, within the time
allowed by the aforesaid Act.
WOODBURY. STORER,
CoV.rfor oc
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noct. ID. Clark.

HAS taken The House al the head Of Exchanye
Street. Ia ely occupied by MIR. Joseph Har-
rod, where he will be happy to attend to any
call 10 the line Of his profession,
Nav o.
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$4,000

From 1904 TO 1917, there were imported g5,-
SOC slaves, which added to the number of slaves
existing in 1904, 10000
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-10

Cherokcss-The Savannah Georgian Of the 10th
inst contains the proceedings Of the chiefs Of the
Cherokee Nation Of Indians IN relation to the provi
sons made by the United States of holding a treaty
with them for the purpose Of extinguishing their titles
to lands within the chartered limits claimed by the
state OF Georgia.-Ths commissioners who made the
attempt effect negotiation last winter,
able to obtain an interview and returned unsucress
ful. The Cherckees, IN their document drawn up ia
council state that il declared unanimously to hold
no treaties with commissioners, and never hereafter
dispose Of one fo3t Of ground, they have nor
than sufficient for their nation and their posteFi
~. On any other subject they express desire to
meet the U. s. Commissioners with friendship and
cordially 10 Keep bright the chain Of peace which
binds the Cherokee nation with the government Of
the United States.
Two Chinese Lads are at Philadelphia, who are to
be sent 10 the Mission School at Cornwall Conn.
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275,606

The slave population, according 10 the
census Of 1917, 1919, IL
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Charles Forrest, living near Salem n. j. has
murdered his daughter ID drunken fit. II ap-
pears that the wretched man came home drunk,
and his wife and daughter hid his rum jug-this
SO incensed him, that be began beating both
mother and daughter In most shocking manner.
The girl died almost Immediately after he had
desisted-and her mother is now confined TO her
bed in consequence Of the bruises she has re-
ceived.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-10

The weather, since Sunday, has been unusually
cool for the season, and it appears TO have been
more 50 at the eastward. The New London Ga
zette says, on Monday night white frost COW
cred the fields near that city. A selof Cape
Cod, Mass. May 5, had Ter deck covered with
snow TO tie depth of three inches. Numerous
large and small islands of ice have been encoun-
tered BY several vessels approaching our coast,
this season, as far as lat. -. Quebec papers
state that the vessels which have arrived this
season, have all seen great quantities Of ice 10
the gulf, and found it difficult to find passage.
Hence We have a powerful cause operating TO
produce the unusual cold spring.
M. r. Spectator Of 31sL Wh
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A late Gretna- Green marriage Of Mr.. HUGH
Es BALL, to the celebrated and fascinating OPe-
IA dancer McdGmoiSeHe MERcANDoTTI, made as
much noise in England, as the war against SPAIN
The bride is described as a beautiful Spanish
girl with small and delicate person, formed
with perfect symmetry, her movement that OF
sylph, her face interesting and rather PenslYe,
with dark, beamng, and intelligent eyes
----" Speaking TO the so~I,
W7sich struggles through and chastens dolcn the
lChole."-
The husband, a young man with the solid charms
of an income 10 the funds, of one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars year.
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New Theatre.

NOW getting up, and will be performed for
4 the benefit OF all Who feel disposed 90 Par.c-
mate
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Moy p, 1929. 4as.
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AN ACT to extend the time allowed for the
Redemption Of Lands sold for Direct Tax in
carfain casne
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TIE AIRGINIAN.
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pirAsANrs. nlTLER : %.

PiEASAhJs, u IEEIt \ %.
rrnfa.u1as or 1liE LAWS OF 1HE UNION
Ma5a OF, os.ft .Httts ft}lasea9 tieg'ora
NJ 'she SEM. Weekly faHer At 3 and il3e
Wrekl. pai.er, Al y pee autum payable 10
uIlvance-.so subscription vii BE- fscriFsd inf
ess time tiisu sIN months; aaid nn paper sid
- disrontinaed (bst II he di.efelioA al ibe
idilas9 until al affeartaes are lsid
~ Advertisements viii h. inserted n 81
.as,is per sgaae COT less) the ff-l tiac- aud
- cent for taeb Continuance Those
"a Distance mas be- PAID Tor previous To-
= insertion ~ the payment Assumed b.!
san.e responsible person IN lyuenbere
u Chneery 0fders are inserted Tor sik
dollars
A. All letters addressed 10 ihr Editor must
he resr ran, o. hey wi no. be attended 1o=
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lave furnished - pieces 81 cannon anil
three mafigHs THIS battalion a. IL Wait nj
Baslia, 10 bs joined by coo or a0e ,elun-
tees, comm nded by Colonel II llossc
Daunsiadi, named Diltaar.
Intelligent Europeans, syho saw the Ot-
ioaan fleet IN the DardanelIrs, state that
rhe slips are in So shattered state, that
IL will be fse or six moa.ba before they
can be reflied for sea. The Greeks viii
know how TO avail themselves Of this inter
val Gasette F.3pzsbuc.
OpresA, Dec Eve have received in
teIlisence from Conslantinopie Of The 2fili
ut. The Sultan has caused all tie cap
taips Of his fleet, Who escaped the disaster
pf Tencdos, 10 be behc4dcd. Thcirbcads
afe exhibited over the great gate ol The
SeragIio. with those Of Ileleb Ehrrai, the
Grand Yizier, the Ducctorof the tus1ons,
nnd Of other functionaries Who have bsea
executed. II y mol known bow far This
revolution may 90. There is 40 olhtr1=
thori.y but thai 81 the Jauissaries.
fIftH.
GnYRaA, Oct ft.-Acconnls law been
received al Belgrade Of the death OF
Choursrbid Pacha. 10 escape the sen
tence of death by strangHaiion, brought 10
him by The CapidgiPachl, he poisoned
himself lis head has been sent 10 Con.
stantnople Ills consdrullal friends have
been arrested, IN order 10 csioft from them
where tins Pacha had concealed the trea-
surcs of Al All the troops winch were
under he orders have been di5bandod. The
districts which have submitted are again
taking up arms. idem.
MApRrn. Dec. 2i-At The moment d
the Courier leaving Madrid the greatest
tranquility prevailed.
The royal Chateau Of Pardo is fitting up
and the Journals inquire for whom : Some
SAY It is FOR the Duke Of Wellington, aud
others for The Queen of Portugal, sister o.
Ferdinand VII.
VIENNA, Dec. 2l.--The Emperor Alex
ander has given the Grand Cross Of 81
Anne, set in briIants, 10 Mr.. Cent?.
lt IS said that NJ. de TatiscbeH will go
10 Bucharest, aud, perhaps, afterwards %
Couslantinople, in the quality of ambassa-
dor.
NrEosh, Dec. e1.-Tuscany already
belongs 10 Austria the extreme age oi
t6e Pope viii probably soon place the
ArchduI>c Rodolph on the ronliicaI
Throne.
Napes alone will then be beyond the
Austrian influence, bul it's already announ-
ced that the King of Naples and the Plince
Royal have offered 10 retire, aad as the
second son Of The King of Naples has mar
rlcd an Arehduchcas, the influence of the
Imperial House will bcrstabIlshed over The
whole Of Italy.
TIE LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
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400 Increase
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM EUROPE


sal last NIGHT of the fast sailing slim BrI-
vIntRA. cantain Etaype Uobeoo in IN
DAYS rom I.i,rrpuol. whence She sailed on
the ith January. Wrarc indebted to the
attention of capiain Uohson for I.iyerpool
PAPERS 10 the oUh aud Iondnn to the o5d
Januar, inclusive. from wbich We have
made al the rxna,ts fhat time Nil al,ou
SPAIN AID THE ALLIED sOVERFTGNs.
In our papers we fod the copy of Cir
ruar rom fbr Allied Soyerri@ns tn the
Cabinet eli Madrid. We find aIso tI5e
notes which Russia. Austria and PRUSSIA
have seycrallk addressed 10 their rrsper-
tive Charges d'Aaamcs at Madrid. TO be
communicated 10 the Spanish Government.
These documents would alone oreupy an
entire paper From the latest Liverpool
paper we extract an account Of the highly
interesting proceedings which occurred in
he Spanish Cortes upon the subject Of
.hesc documents. Thrse.vifh the .5esgoae
adopted by that body. and which NAV De
regarded as the uHimafua Of Suain, our
readers will find below.
Lonpoy. Jaouary GA Government
messenger had arrived in london with add
wees from Madrid 10 the 18th. The REs.
sian, Austrian and Prus,jan ambassadors
had received their passports. and were ON
the Point of leaving Madrid The Paris
papers say they lrl1 il ON the ncyt dav.
Ii is said that the Ambassadors Of the
Holy Alliance. received along with their
passports hint that it was not expected
that they would remain in Madrid ~ bours
This. most probably. had reference TO lheir
personal safety from an indignant popn-
lace.
Te,7j impor,ani-Founding Is remarks
ON documents ofa later date than those al
nded To in our postscripf. Ibe Jondon
Courier saws ENGLAND. il seems. is to
support Portugal in case If attack Vol
Portugal is about 10 form an alliance.
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SPoRT.--Sinsiefou's celebrated Mare
and another famous Racer, have arrived 81
n. York, from Charleston, Intended, pro
badly, as match TO Eclipse. Both OF
these horses were Immediately taken over
to Long Island, where they are 10 be put
under c5arsi ofprenaraiion for our spring
Faces IA. ]. Gas
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THE PRESIDENT

CaARLEsroN, Indiana, Feb. d OuFri-
day last, upwards of one hundred of the
citizens of this borough aad vicinity, met
al the house Of James c. CaidotH, al the
sign OF the Cross kegs, for the purpose of
asceFtainia5 the PUohc sentiment, in this
part Of the State, in choice OF a Presi-
deaf of the United States to succeed Tie
;llasirious Patriot and distinguished States
rnan, james Monroe. The votes taken.
were % for ueary Clay, aad Sc for Johu
2. Adans-no other candidate was voted
for. H.aiuaa I.ieltigeaeer.
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TIE LIVERPOOL MARKETS..
TOBACCO.

The manufacturer havcaeain been very
sparing IN their purchasrsoi slcmmcd, and
there being Iillle or no demand for ireland
or the continent, the market is wholly de
void oI interest. The prices oi this article
at the beginning aud the close of the last
Year have varied only as regards stems,
which are / I'D per ID. higher; but The i'm
pon aud stocks both in London and the
outports, have been greatly augmented
La liArrnnnl lin, cnnaial III
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lord Bbron.-We have been informed.
vs. The : lem Observer, ny friend -
Gently returned from Italy, that Lord b.
has ordered Yacht 10 be- built in which he
intends 10 visit the United States.
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Thomas Scott, Es9. Paymasttr of hi
mairsty's 9oh regiment, and brother 10
SIR Walter Sect, diyd in Quebec GA lie
1tih uli.-Iie had been la Canada since
tue commencement Of lac late American
war. serving with his regiment II has
heea stated, lhst some ofthe novels ascrlb-
cd 10 se Waiter Scott, were written by
This gentleman.