Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-15
CANADA,

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The Legislature OF Lower Canada have
resolved, that II is expedienf further TO
regulate by law the commercial inter-
course of me Province with The y. States,
that the illegal importation OF lea and
India goods from the United States IS car
RED on TO an extent highly injurious to
the revenue of the Province-aud that the
evi, cannot be che cksd by law, aDc is en-
tirely owing to the great difference ~ the
price of those articles when purchased IN
ihe United States or imported from Eng
land.
The Legislature have therefore further
resolved to petition the British govern
ment 10 authorize direct importatlons
from India. by the inhabitants, through an
arrangement with the East India Compa-
nv. or that they may be permitted TO sup
Div themselves iron the United States on
The payment OF reasonable duty.
Another Doctor Hamilton lstely made
bi. appearance at Hsnrock, n II in the
person of a journeyman blacksmith Tbs
CAV deceiver married a woman OF respec-
table connexions, when unluckily il was
discovered that be had already been twice
married, and his wives were still living.
He has made his escape, and We may pro-
badly hear of bis fourth marriage.
During the year 1898, there has been
832 foreign arrivals in the port OF Boston.
and 500 Clearances to foreign ports. A.
mount of duties secured, 50, 9S9. ISL.
Apples Of the second growth have been
picked from one OF the trees OF Captain
Thayer, in Portsmouth, this season.
The brig Caroline Augusta, at Boston,
has brought an Egyptian Mummy. Pur-
chased by the captain at Trieste, OF ira.
weller from Thebes.
The Greek Mania is pervading every
village 10 our country, whether from pure
feelings, or because II is fashionable, is
not for US to determine we regret to see,
however, such spirit oil trade manifested
in the business; the people will give to
the cause only when they have some.
thing in the shape Of an equivalent The
Theatre lends benefit, and IT becomes
crovdeG-the ball roon announces ITS IL
beraily, and there is scarcely space, to
shake the light fantastic toe The
church tells, that giving to sustain the
cross against the crescent, IS lending 10
the Lord, and The black bags are lined
In England. where measure is worthy OF
the public sympathy, they subscribe to its
aid literally. aud look for nothing in ex-
change. lGeorge,own Metropolitan.
ALBANY, Jan. 6-rhe weather is I'M
commonly mild and damp for the season.
The snow which was 50 heavy. two weeks
ago. is entirely gone. Ii san old remark.
that the Legislature bring snow with them;
we hope they will. The ice in the river
is 50 weak, that horse cannot pass on it;
the passage is effected with boats. On
Sunday night, man carrying over the
mail on foot broke in, but was assis,e1
out, without isjury to him or the nail
The weather has nearly the appearance
Of April. Heaven grant that the adsge.
I" a green Christmas makes fat church
yard in the springs. may not be realized.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. THE recent
discussion in the papers relative to Mr..
Rodney's baggage on board the Congress
frigate, has excited the feelings Of the
people OF WILMINGTON. Del. TO which
place Mr.. Rodney beiongs) to such de.
gree, that, taking it for granted. that capt.
Biddle furnished the list TO tie editor of
the National Gazetie, they burnt the gal
l.ut captain in eHigy on Saturday last
This is most shameful occurrence, aud
really disgraceful to the borough. Ii
proves. however. how far popular preju.
Dice and passion may be excited, and to
what length il will proceed. We. how
ever, must say that the publication OF the
contents OF sMr. Rodney's baggage was
and indelicaie il the edi-
Tor Of tbe Gazette has a schedule. it msst
have been furnished ny some person on
board the frigate. Ill the officers are in
} manner implicated. We think il be
hoves the person who 6rst preached the
subiec, to exculpate the innocent; and
bold the guilsy up 20 The Weft-nerited