American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-16
From London papers.

From London papers.
! The Inousition is re established and the General
! Of the Capuchns appointed Grand Inquisitor.
King Ferdinand, by decree issued at Seville on
III. OH of October ordered funeral service in all
he national churches, for the repose OF the souls of
those who have departed this life since the 7lh oil
! March, 1920, in unfolding the cause of Cod and
1 himself.
The will Of the late Mr.. Ricardo was sworn to on
/ the 18th of October. The property in Canterbury,
was at,ested to be under FIVE hundred thousand
! poppds. The stamp duty on which is six hundred
thousand pounds, independent Of the per centage on
! leeacies The will is dated 4th April, 1920. MIR.
1 r. left to his widow aegacy -four thousand pounds,
and our thousand pounds per annum in lieu OF dow
err also the family house in London, furniture car
riages, &c. The unmarried daughters 10000 each
10 those that are married, 5000. The several es-
tates are left TO the sons.
On the 9th Of August, fire broke out in the es-
Enlistment belonging to the United Brethren, at
Ssrrpt4, by which thtee-iourhs Of the whole settle
ment were laid in ashes.
4 Accounts from Stockholm, of the 10th of Octo
her, mention that Mr.. Hughes, the American
Charge d Affares, would set out in few days for
St. Petersburgh, on mission to the Russian Gov
ernment.
Til. Banks Of Bristol have followed the example
The Bank Of England, and are dscountiDg at four
per cent.
A late number of the Dublin Evening Post OBJ
serves, reference to the potatoe crop in Ireland
1--WE regret to say that the accounts from the in
terror, particularly from the West of ireland, are
by no means such as we could wish The lrosts
have set in early, and great injury, if they continue
will lnfAlilby be done to those now in the ground
From the west OF Galway, we hear there is almost
total failure, aud at this moment potatoes IN Mayo
ate idto sd stone--a circumstance unparalleled
this early period, even in the hard year and in
several the more mountainous districts OF the
county Of Glare, the seat and centre Of famine in
1922, the poor are suffering severely. Complaints
are also coming from the midland countless
The London papers from the LIST to the 9th Of No
'ember, contain several columns detailing the cir
cumslances which led to the murder Of gentleman
by the name Of Weare. Several persons have been
apprehcnded, one of whom has confessed that the
murder was committed by John Thurtell, son Of
The mayor Of the city Of Norwich. The Courier,
IN speaking of the event. says" Incredible as It
may appear, as almost impossible to have existed
10 The heart OF this well regulated metropolis, we
are assured from sources leaving no possibility Of
dOuot that the association OF several desperate char.
scIers comprising, among others, the three prison
CTS committed to Hartford gaol for the murder o.
Mr. Weare, had been organized to such perec-
uon OF ylllainy, that blush to attach so foul a
Slglna its relation fixes to the Of English
men 1t is too true that HOUSES had been taken
oy this gang in Manchester buildings and Cannon
row, situations which, from their contiguily to the
I'er Thames, were every way calculated Tor theli
alrocous intentions, Their avowed objects was to
'nsegle persons under simulated preteaoes who
were known 10 be the bearers oil sums worthy o
punder to these abodes Of murder, and there, first
10 assassnate, and then despoil them of whatever
property they had about them We have had re
corded 10 US the names OF Spren persons prescribed
as victims to the ,llainous projects OF this societ,
Of desperadoes: but only one instance has torlu
"a'ely occurred where the presence OF victim wa
obtained. "Alr. Wcare was singular man, having
d great aversion 10 banks, and it is said generally
'arEied about his person large sum OF money.
ANCONA, SEPT. Oh We have received
news from Ragusa of various unfortunate occur
FENCES. In August, the heat was at 81 degree
Nesumur, which produced contagious diseases tina
arrled oil a great number OF people. The drough
was very distressing. On the 29th the air became
suddenly dark! fiery meteor appeared over tn
sW tell into the sea, and was followed by al
earthquake, which overthrow many houses, and sew
eral persons were killed. The sea retired nearly
plHe from the coast. The first shock was telt II
turkish BOSNIA lit caused an immense piece o
TUCK TO tail, which rolling into the sea, struck
'Sssei laden with -four, and buried it with its crew
H. ,0e waves. 1t is reported, that volcano ha
pchen out in that province. At Ragusa, tor
"uh ny The French, and great number OF house
"e thrown down.