American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-04

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] The bill for revision of the Tariff, it Il p2-+s-
hended by its friends, has already received deaa
blow in the Senate. The vote for striking bat The
proposed Increase of duty on ruh seriously nieaaced
li but the vote OF yesterday, striking out the duty
on hemp, is considered fatal TO it. Erery Senator
as IN has seat, there is vacancy occasioned by
The appointment Of Mr.. EDwARDs, of Illinois, 10
Mexico,) and both the above questions have been
determined by majority Of one vote only
Nat. INT
The blows inflicted on The Tariff bin, 10 the Sens
ate, have been followed up by third, by which the
prospective duty of 81 cents Cotton Bappine is
stricken out We understand, however, that the
bill is not yet entirely despared Of II is supposed,
as possible event, that, in place Of the duties on
iron and hemp which have been successfully s,ricka
EN- out lower of duty each of those articles,
may find favor with The Senate We confess how.
ever, that we see little prospect, at present of that
bill becoming law, at this session. in any shapes
Nat. Intel. LIST inst.
Francis s. Core, Esq bearer OF dispatches from
the American Minister at Buenos Ayes, to our gov
eminent, arrived in the brig Argus at this port ON
"Wednesday.
We are indebted to this gentleman for some files
OF Buenos Ayres papers from which we hope to SUBJ
NIT some TRANSACTIONS. All is quiet at Buenos Ayres
and the Government has adopted measures to con-
centrate the forces and resources Of the coutrnes
on La Plata in the event of any landing Of European
troops. C. Rodney, Esq had recovered from
very severe indisposition and considered out of
danger when Mr.. Coke left that country.
Dem. Press
Our readers have observed statement, made BY
Mr.. Canning, in the British House of Commons on
the 9th utmo, of a Treaty having been concluded
between the Commissioners Of the United States
and Of Great Britain, 10 give mutual ril hi OF search
to the commissioned vessels of each nation, 10 the
case of vessels suspected of being engaged IN the
Slave Trade. We hear that Treaty that SUBJ
iect actually signed London, on the thirteenth
ultimo between Mr. Rush. on the part of this gov
eminent, and Mr.. StratfOrd Canning and Mr.. Has
kisson, Commissioners for that purpose on the p4rt
of the British government. The Treaty, it is said
has arrived here, and it is probable will be laid be-
fore the Senate, for its decision thereon. during
the present Session of Congress. Nat. InteN.
RESPECT FOR TOWNSMEN.
The owners Of the Wilmington Steam Boat, up
on her arrival from Philadelphia, on the evening Of
the desolatiDg fire, directed her TO New Castle, to
bring as many of their townsmen as possible. who
were worn out with fatigue endeavorng to arrest
the flames. The cabins literally flIed,and SO
many as could stand upon decks, together with the
Engines aud Hose. All were landed at Whining.
ton during the night, without any charge Such
were the numbers, that lookers-on considered it ms
possible TOR the boat to carry them without accidents
Phil. pap.
Ertydct Of a letter, dated Rio Janeiro, FEB 81.
&c We have in the King of the Sandwich lsandc,or
his way to England and, said thence to the United
States. He accompanied by his Queen, and suit of ten
persons"
The amount of subscription the Greek fund, in the
United States is said to exceed S36,000