The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-28

ting the masts III such a manner that the
whole three will have to be replaced by new
ones. What renders this circumstances cx-
traordinary is, that not a breath of air was
felt in the city at the time the flags of the
several vessels in port were hanging without
the least motion; no wind was felt on board
the vessels 200 yards distant, and moreover,
the captain of the Susannah asserts that
there was not air enough on his deck at the
time to extinguish candle.-Lou. Adp.
A female Of the name Of Jones was con-
yicted, in London, in August last, before the
city magistrate Birnie, of stealing "tcn pen
ny-worth ofbacon' from a shop for the slis-
tenance of herself and Il starving child. The
publication of her pitcous case in the news
papers produced speedily a contribution Of
seventy pounds sterling for hcrrclief, which
served to establish her III the small grocery
line. Such are .tthc turns of fate below"
Charity covered and cured the whole evil
Tie London Courier Of the 18th ult. men
tions that the number of Spanish Constittl.
tionalists in England, who were in the most
dred and fifty. The British government
had given them some pecuniary relief. Most
of them, as we'll as the plurality of the Itali
an refugees. had been in good circumstances
and rank of life at home. Their wretchcd-
ness, the fruit Of a generous patriotism and
passion for liberty, should command respect
and universal sympathy.
SUDDEN DEATH,
In London, on the 18th August, L'Abbcc
Papllon, one Of the Chief Priests OF the
French Chapel, while preaching to the
French Ambassador and suite, and nu-
mcrous congregation, was suddenly taken
i'll, and before medical aid could be procur-
ed he expired. The subject OF his discourse
ut the awful moment was very peculiar:
the following is tho substance Of what he had
delivered F." How precious is our time in
this world, for we are not sure at what mo-
ment VIC may be summoned before the
Throne of the Almighty to account for our
actions here" Ills age was rs.
A Natchez paper states that a Mr. John
CAM, has offered himself as a candidate for
the Office OF Lieut. Colonel. We copy his
advertisement perbQtin, ~ Mfratiip, for the
amusement Of our readers.
| John C0nin doe say that if lie is Elected
will serve the people as Lit. Colo to the Best
| Of his Skcll in miitarey dutas.
JOHN CAMP.
The French Journals mention the death Of
NJ. Sage, at the age of 81 years. He has the
credit of having naturali2cd NIneralogy in
that Kingdom, and of having established the
first school Of the mines.
BY reports received at the Navy Depart
mcnt, through Com. Porter, from Thompson's
Island, as late as the 2Sth. ult. it appears
that the sick had become convalesccnt, and
that the general health Of the place had very
much improved.
| The Constitutional remarks, that taste
| for the fine arts is increasing and extending
i'll France, aided by the numerous institn-
tions which have been established for their
encouragement. Schools for painting have
been instituted III several ofthc departments,
| of which that at CarcosSonne was deemed
worthy Of particular notice.
The .H0Ihunaen GN-estc gives an account
of d suicide committed in most extraor;li-
nary manner by a man at Mainot, who filed
his nostrils, mouth, and cars with gunpow-
der, and then blew Oft the top Of his head.
! Jcr8ey T,iumGhapf Mr. Samuel Stackhonse,
an intelligent farmer near Mount Holly, this sea
son raised a crop of potatoes the largest ever
known-Fosrteen only, says the Mirror, going to
MeJuHhaf Jushel lten Empor.
.ftcident.--At Middleton, last week, most
distressing accident occurred. Miss Ruth
Fuller, very respectable lady, Sc years Of
age, went into her cellar with candle on
Friday morning last and i'll STOPPING to OBJ
tain some article which she went for, her
handkerchief took fire from the candlc-her
clothing was instantly i'll blaze, and before
assistance reached her, She was SO dreadful
ly burnt that she expired on Sunday NOR.
ning.-Saiem paAer.
Five Black Shots IN tie Sun.-.The above
may be seen with a good spyglass as the sun
rises, or until it is from hye to seven degrees
f above the horizon. The spots form a cur
, we'd line at about 18th. of the Suns diameter
from its centre, in the n. Il. quarter.
Two sons of Iibemia being ducking, Pat
discovers large bed of ducks close by the
shore. After having his towling piece level
ed for about five minutes, his companion
asked :" Why he didn't fire. Pat replied,
.'by zouns can never get aim at one but
there S another buggcr swirrs right between
! it and me-"