The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27
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Nov'r. 27, AS23.

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Thursday, Nov'r. 81, 1S23.
LYRICS.-We have had an opportunity of see-
ing and perusing TAPPAs's Lyrics, advertised in
our paper ofthis week, and from the subjects and
style Of composition, we feel safe in recommend
ing them as specimens of native poetry.
The work contains 1872 pages duodecimo, en-
bellished with handsome frontispiece.
We understand that Mr.. Jonas P. Fairlamb, al
citizen of our Borough, has lately invented anl
Improvement in Canal Locks, which, in the opi-|
Mon ofscientifc men, is considered an important
discovery. The improvement, as explained to U.s.,
lis side lock, to consist OF six or eight cylinders
arranged one above the other, into which (when
1.-The boat is descending) the water is to pass sue
cessively, as the doors are opened, and then con-
lined, until the boat 10 lowered to level with
the water in the lock below, into which she is
destined to pass. In ascending, after the back
gates have been closed, the water confined in
these cylinders. is again TO be let into the lock,
and the doors closed; by which the boat is again
raised TO within few inches of the surface of the
water in the lock above; consequently requiring
but triAing portion Of water from this lock 10
carry her through. In this manner boats may
pass and re-pass with quantity Of water not over
one tenth of what is used in the present construc.
OF locks. This improvement must be OF vast i'm.
portance where scarcity of water is Liable to ex
list from dry season other cause.
So great will be the advantage resulting from
this improvement, that il is thought it will over.
balance all objections to the upper, or Chrstiana
|rout for the contemplated Canal, which is to unite
the waters Of the Delaware and Chesapeake.
:. The Small Pox has made its appearance in
philadelphia, and causes considerable alarm
The fact has been announced by the Board oil
Health, that the citizens may take the necessary
means to guard against it. Eight deaths have oc
|curred from this infectious malady, between the
l5th and 22d inst. of which six were adults and
two children. 1t is supposed the disease has
4 has been brought into the city by British emf
,Igrants.
n GREECE Since the termination of the wal
; lin Spain, "a war which has reflected but little
credit on the Spanish peope) the public eye turn:
Ito another interesting portion Of the globe, tt
view the affairs Of this devoted country
Greece is still the theatre of bloody and OBJ
/, stinate war; her sons still holding out agsins
; their powerful and cruel oppressors. with cou
l|rage and perseverance which should alone ensure
them success. Yet, we fear success will no
.crown their Efforts without that assistance is fur
!, nished them, for which oppressed humanity s.
: loudly calls. We regret to say that little or nc
' thing has ever yet been done in our country +
relieve the wants of this distressed people, or t
oIenable them to throw off yoke, the calling ei
fects of which has been felt for ages. Will
J many nations OF Europe have been extending
eIpecuniary means OF assistance, what have W
been doing2 Can the eye of an America
view them in their glorious struggle, without re
curing TO the period of sEvENTY-sIx? 1t mus
y ycsrry conviction to every breast, that they wan
e and have a claim TO our assistance-and this as
q sistance can only Re given, by furnishing ther
}. the means of supplying the soldier with arms ant
n his distressed family with food and cloothing; an
3 this, we feel proud in saying is about to be don'
II subscription is now open i'll New York to al
)" the suffering Greeks. In publishing the notifies
}. ion the writer observes -" We call to it the Al
IteHttuI VI every HeSHiaili SfCiJ
IS there ever was contest in which the highest an
n holicst feelings of our nature might without lt
L. or scruple be ndulged, it is surely that in whc
n we now see the Greeks engaged. And let no on
! .hold back from the apprehension that all that ca
H Inc thus raised, will be little in amount or vau
n Time was when our great forefathers would hav
received 1000 stand of arms, nay the tenth ot thi
10 number, as a succour from Heaven but eve
important as the little we may contribute in m;
n teral weapons may be to this cause, the MORA
l. EFFECT of the spontaneous offerings of the fre'
b Imen of America to those whose fathers were
6. free, and whose descendants deserve To be n
less so, will be yet of intellectually more value
. Thus We see the work has begun, and may
:; be carried to every city and town of our countr
= Let societies and churches contribute in this sl'
. rious cause. The sufferers have already, in q
''essential manner felt the relieving hand Of 81
: .iety noted for its acts of benevoence-Mark tn
sslpatriotic lbersty of the FnIgNus In the I.o
~ don papers it stated, that the Society of Frent
are said to have contributed more for the succol
~ of the Greeks in their glorious struggle, than HI
lbeen furnished by all other denominations
''Chrstians together, in the British dominions !
Truly, here is philanthropy
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PSI NEW PUBIICATiON.-The new publicaio
IN about to be established in Philadelphia, if "
n may Judge from paragraph in the Aurora, wi