American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-04

Alearned gentleman who had failed in an attempt
to obtain seat in Parliament Tor borough IN Wilt
shire, pr eyiously to leaving London, mentioned to
friend, that he was going to contest the borough ;
at the sam: time affecting to feel doubt as to
his abilities for speaking in the House OF Com
MONS he ssid g doubt much if have catt6re
enough for Parliament.'-" Pooh, pooh! !" replied
the other " they will find that you are great
BonE.o
MUNIFICENT DONATION. 1T is under
stood that John M'Lean, Esq deceased, has be
queahed the sum one hundred thousand dollars
in aid OF the Massachusetts, General hospital; thus
rendering the deceased the greatest benefactor oil
this humane institution. II has been suggested, as
a suitable mark Of respect to the munifcent donor
that the institution from henceforth take the name
Of" M Lean Hospital.'
| Another act OF this gentleman is worthy OF record
He formerly failed for large amount, and took
| the benefit OF the old United States bankrupt law
Some years after he called upon his creditors who
had suffered by his avsling himself Of the law, to
bring in their claims with interest added up 10 the
date Of the advertisement, which he paid upon pre-
sentiment.
| EmpiriciSm.-Two respectable physicians have
certified in the ST. Lawrence Gazette, that on the
18th uIt. Mrs M'Dowel, wife Of William M'Dow.
ell, Of the town OF Madrid in that county fell vic
tim TO the unwarrantable violence committed by
Mrs. Davis, lately from Black river country, who
pretends TO practice Midwifery and some other
branches in the medical department The circum
stances pertaining to this tragical event. are zoe
shocking TO admit cfPublicity.
QuackS BeWure An action was lately brought
| in the County OF Albany by female child, by hei
nearest friend TO recover damages from Phys
clan for negligence and malpractice in setting the
plaintiffs arm Which had been disoca,ed at the ell
bow jont-The case was fully made out and it sp
pesred that the arm had been rendered entirely
useless. The jury returned verdict of six hun
dred dollars damages, for the plaintiff.
The late Israel Walters, Esq. of Charlton has be
queathed the income OF $4,000 to the Leicester
Massachusetts, Academy, so long as it shall con
tinue be located in Leicester and, in Of III
removal, it is 10 be given to the town of Leicester
to be devoted to literary objects
| tits stated in Boston paper that Mr.. Chautray
the celebrated sculptor at Pimlico, near London
is now engaged in preparing collosal statue o
Washington, which he hopes to complete, and sent
to Boston within the next year. MIR. C. was Sc
ected some years ago, by President West ant
Washington Aston, Esq. as the European arts
best qualified to execute this work, but his o,he
idNuNoNuuS Wuulu nim W u oOOl
Ter The sum paid in by the inhabitants OF Massa
chusetts, amounted on the lst Of Oct. instant, Il
lSl4,780,91, so that there will probably be amp
funds to complete the pedestal and the appendages
WINCHESTER, Oct. 25.--.4necdote--A lette
lately passed through post Office in this valley oil
which was the following endorsement: This will
haste--do not detan this letter as you do sometime
post ha,te'' The clerk to resent the affront ad
ded the following; Their air crate menny fool
lin this hear wurld"
Wheat Markpt.-Our wheat market continue
STEADY During the last week our millers hav
lpurchased rising 5000 bushels at los. Sd. to lis
Troy Sentinel.
DUELLING- The Grand Jury of Charleston
District has presented Duelling as one of the great
est crimes against the peace and welfare Of Society
and as equally prescribed by the laws Of God an
man 1t is recommended that the Constitution c
the State be so altered as 10 disqualy the prncipa
and second from holding any place Of honor, trust
Tor profit, and that the representatives from Charles
ton use every exertion to obtain a modification {
Amy article in the Constitution which may proven
The enactment of efficient laws against so inhuma
lasprac,ice as dueng. Bait. Am.
SHIPWRECK.-The ship Elias Burgher, fror
St Crox for New York, with cargo of rum an
sugar TO ID Rogers & Son, owners,) ran ashore
O'Clock on Saturday morning last, on Lon
Branch, 10 miles south of Sandy Hook; it the
blowing hard, and the night very dark. When lief
the ship had FIVE feet oil water in her hold. Gre
and passengers are all safe.
Some parcels of seed or nuts OF the Palm tire;
have been introduced into St. Augustine, for tn
purpose OF trying its cultivation in the warmes an
most congeniAl parts Of Florida. The seed wa
procured from the West coast Of Africa.