The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-02-03
INTELLIGENCE. ETC.

Porto Rico PrIUateers Captain York
arrived az Charleston from Porto Rico, lsayS
the Courier informs that orders had been
received there from Old Spain, since the re-.
establishment Of King Ferdinand, to enforce
anew the blockade Of all The ports aud places
on the Maine, which are in the possession Of
the independents aud that privateeTs were
fitting out with all expedition, 20 carry these
orders lnto effect We may therefore ex-
pect 20 see renewed the system Of legalized
piracy, formerly carried on BY the Panchits
ADD others; unless they are restrained by our
vessels OF war in that quarter.
.Nerico.-The Charleston Courier has re-
oeived information from Havana, stating that
Gen. Apadoga, formerly Vice-Roy Of Mexi-
60, was daily expected to arrive from Spain
with about 1000 troops--these were 10 be
Joined by such as could be spared from Ha-
vana, and from thence proceed to Mexico,
with the intention of recovering that coun-
try Cor the King, if practicable.
We had the curiosity, yesterday, 70 meas
IRE the length of the signatures to petition,
which has been presented by Mr.. Little, of
the House of Representatives. from the city
Of Baltimore, asking for the imposition Of du-
ties on Sales al Auction. The length Of the
Roll was eighty three feet, double columns
the number OF signatures being about four
thousand.--.Nat. InisH.
Fires.-0n the l4th inst. seven or eight
houses on Maine-street, and some hack buiR-
dings, IN Columbia, :. G. were laid in ashes.
The sufferers are Col. Myers, w. Adam, r..
c. Russell. P.Maguire. Mr.. Hunt p. Belcher,
r. Bowlin, E. Peck, Campbell and M'NaTy,
aud A. Fitch.
The house and shop Of Thomas Hall Yates,
Charleston, were burnt on the 18th inst.
Considering the number Of unfortunate debt
ors, the actual imprisonments for debt are not
numerous--but the liability to Imprisonment
depresses the spirits, and paralyses industry
those that stand should take heed lest they fall.
Voluntary economy, is better than compulsory.
A meeting Of Merchants and Manufacturers
was held at Boston, on Monday, Goth inst. Col.
Thorndike in she chair, 20 petition Congress on
the subject of the new tariff bill they are oppo-
Sed to an increase Of duties on imported goods.
The Legislature of Alabama has passed
law 10 aboish the imprisonment Of females
for debt. similar law respecting males
was postponed.
The number Of children, from the age Of
seven to fourteen, employed in the manufac-
tories Of II. Island, is about $500.
At Savannah, on the 18th and 18th inst.
the thermometer in the shade, was at 75--the
peach and plum trees were beginning to put
forth their buds, and il was feared succeed
ne fuost woald destroy the fruit for the ensu-
IA. ssr.
There we're II cases Of Small Pox report.
cd al Lexington Mass. on Monday, 26tk ult.
Thirty three Poetic addresses have been
presented to the Managers Of the Bostos The
atre, for the Prize which has been offered.
MIR. Smiths powder works at Sumney town
Penn. blew upon the 10th inst. but no lives
were last.
Messrs. Hubbard & Smiths tailor's shop
Mr.. Darrie's brush factory--and Dir. Chand-
Ter Starts dry goods store at AIbany-haye
been destroyed by are. The two first lost
their all.
The Clothier's Works Of DIR. John Gray,
and the Grist Mill Of DR.. iona. Shaw, 10 Yer
mont, have been destroyed BY fire.
II IS said in London, that the Spanish Govern.
ment has at length been drove 10 the necessity
OF adopting some measures for the maintenance
OF its credit in foreign countries
The point now under consideration respecting
the hnscial affairs OF Spain is understood 10 b.
what concessions on the subject OF the Consti
taiional Loans win induce the capitalists of Eu.
rope 10 make further advances Of money to the
restored government.
Three members Of the Spanish Cortes, who
were also patriotic Editors, have arrived at Bal
timore-
Capt, Robert 7. Long, Of Charleston, s. c
sent 10 Mozambique for lie, By The Government
Of Brazil, has been released BY the Governor
who was brother mason