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am now an Isolated being OF a large
and happy family remain the solitary sur.
viyor. But, do complaint do repine I
Oh no Roses have been scattered among
the thorns which strewcd my path through
life; and feeling that my connection with
earth and its illusions will be shortly closed,
look forward to the period when the storms
and tcmpests, that have clouded the evening
of my days, will be succeeded by the never
falling pleasures ofcteInal spring.
RACHEL.
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For Private Sale.
A VALUABLE PLANTATIo,

a VALUABLE PLANTATION
Situate in Christlana hundred, New Castle co,,
ty, Delaware, three miles from Wilmington y.
two from Newport; containing 205 acres o an -
Of the first quality, with large proportion or
woodland. There are on the premises a stons "
house and kitchen, large frame barn cellareJ
under, stone spring house, smoke-house and o.
ther necessary out buildings; also two conyenen,
tenement houses The above property IS dvi
ded into handsome fields and generally well v,'
tered 1t is bounded by lands of Thomas Eyana
WIN. Armstrong and Others. 1t is presumed nn'
necessary to give further description, as Ter.
sons wishing to purchase are invited to view Gr
themselves.-For any other information they MAJ
apply TO either of The subscribers.
JUSTA JUSTIS, near the premises.
JOHN G. PHILLIPS, Hockcssin
.qSsignees Of HIN. ID. PHILLIPS.
Sept. 81, 1924
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GENERAL REGISTER.
Dry Good Merchants.

John r. Brinckle, corner of Market < Queen
streets.
William M'Caulley, Brandywine, north side
of the Bridge.
John M Chung & Co. 55 market st.
John MI.ear, So market St.
Joseph Pogue, 10l market st.
Allan Thomson, ~ market st.
John ". Tatum, 81 market St.
Chalklcy Somers, 67 market st.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
p. Mendcnhall, 20l, market st.
Richardson < Bonsall, 101 market st.
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FArzTrcNABIE HAT STORE

No. 93, Narket-st. Wilmington,
Where he IS, in colnexion with his Books and
STATIONARY. continually Offering for sale coll
l>ction Of hats, selected from the very fshiona-
bic Hat Store Of Messrs c, g j. H. Bulkty OPP
poste Girards Banking House, philadelphia, Of
as good quality as can be found in any part Of
the Union. Messrs Buckley say" they will
warrant their work ; and they feel themselves
iatered by ,he high distinction 10 which the su.
perioritY Of their colors has attained in The esti.
nation Of those who have already favored them
with their custom. Their principal aim is to
please, rot only by the excellence OF their Hats,
but by sutnS them also to the various tastes
which always prevail in a community And a.
though the! give their establishment the erthct
'FAsHlnSiBLr,' they do not intend TO prevent
those from calling, under the apprehension that
they will not be suited, who do not coincide in
their views taste with those who follow in the
changefnl course Of foreign fashions Both may
be suited"
j. Scott has among the variety Of his shapes,
TIE CORTES--THE Low OVAL.-Tlik
DEEP OYAL-TllE MEDIUM
CT Gentlemen prefering any other shape or
quality OF Hats than those on hands, can, by eav.
ing their order, be. furnished with them in two
" three days Country merchants supplied at
short notice and on reasonable terms.
July 1. S8-i,
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THOMAS VIRDEN

Respectfully returns lis thanks 70 his friends
and the public for the very i cra' patronage he
has received, and assures them that he will stiii
continue 10 execute worl, in the neatesI, most
Esiunab'c AMI most durable manner.
lie offers ladies' S4lel,ia shoes at reduced
prices.
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Remarkable TrQis Qf raaHy, ii eeiebrat-
Cd Iifej.qyV Characters,

Noiturc was tic son of winter, and, like
Prior, was 50 mortified, whenever reminded
of his original occupation, that it was said of
him, that wine, which cheered the heart Of
all men, sickencd that ofN oiturc. John Bap-
tist Rousseau, the poet, was The SON of cob
ler; and when his honest parent waited at
the door OF the theatre, to embrace his SON
on the success of his first piece, the inhuman
poet rcpulsed his venerable father with in
suit and contempt. Akensidc ever consider
Cd his lamcness as an insupporable misfor-
tune, since it continually reminded him of
his origin, having been occasioncd by fall
Of q clcaver from one of his fathers blocks,
u respectable butcher. Milton delighted in
contemplating his own person; and the en-
graver not having reached our sublime
bard's ideal grace he has pointed his
indignation in four iambics. Among the
complaints of Pope, is that Of 'the pictur'd
shape Even the strong minded johnson
would not be painted blinking Sam Mr..
Boswell tells us, that Goldsmith attempted
to show his agility to be superior to the
dancing OF an ape whose praise had OCCASION
cd him 4 lit Of Jealousy, but lie failed in inli
tating his rival.
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Has on hand an assortment of Circassan, Plaid,
and Fries Cloth Cloaks, which he is ena-
bled to sell on the lowest terms-for cash Per-
sons wishing to purchase will please to give him
call.
N B. He has also on hand general assort-
mcnt of Dry Goods.
Wilmington, Oct Goth, 1924, 54--tf
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a large &onc--A mass Of granite, 90 feet
in length by over 4 in diameter was drawn
frem Chelmsford to Boston, for one Of the
pillars ofthc L. 5. Branch Bank, TO be erect
cd in that city. Its said to weigh is tons,
and was drawn BY 81 }okc cfoxen, stopping
at the cattle show and fair at Brghting for
exhibition.
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LOSS By FIRE.
BENJAMIN. FERRIS,
AGENT rOR
.sThc United States Fire Insu.
rance COmpany.n

viii receive Al his Office in Wilmington, applcs.
tions for Insurance from loss by Fire Dwelling.
houses, Warehouses, Mills, Machinery, Bars,
Stables, and Buildings in general, either in town
or roun,ry-Mirrchan,iis household furniture
and every oth.r description of personal prope rty'
will be insured on the most reasonable terms.
The rates Of insurance in this Office are so law
hat il is presumed few viii Choose hereafter to
risk their property in order to save small ex.
pense.
Communications by letter, the postage being
paid will be duiy attended to.
Aug. 26. 46---tf
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w dntcd Immediately,

s Maid 10 do The work DC a small tanily 1.-The
raj wages viii be given. Enquire at TINS office
or in Orange stree t. four doore above Second.
October 23,h, 1921.
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Wilmington Union Colonization
nncirtY.

This society hollis its anniversary meeting
on Thursday, the 18th Of November next, at
G O'Clock r. N. At the Episcopal Lecture
room. The Rev. Il. Niliston is appointed
% open the meeting b. IN address.
Oct goth 1921. las. A. SPARKS. Scc'y
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FRESH GOODS.

,kVsr received and now opening, for sale b,
~ e. T. WAYNE, No. $50, 5. ". corner b
Fourth and Market street, Philadelphia, great
variety Of
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Millinery and Fancy Stores.
Mary and kcbccca White, lilo market st..
Elizabeth Murphy < Mary Sitley, 1o4 mar
ket street.
Ann Bailey, market st. near Kennel road.
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China, glass y queensWare stores.
David Smyth, 68 market st.
Joseph Mendenhall < co. corner of King
and Second streets.
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Grocery Stores.

James c. Allen, corner King s, Third sts.
Joseph G.. Gilpin, 46, market st.
James & Samuel Brown, 8 High St.
Clement & Gordon, corner Of Market and
Kennel.
James Brown, corner Shipley & I'd sts.
Josiah II. Gilpin, corner market < Sd sts.
Peter Horn, corner king and front SITS.
Moses Morrison, market st. cor. front.
Arthur Murphy, 16 West front st.
John Rice, Brandy vine, south of bridge.
Samuel Sappington & Co 5 west front St.
Samuel Stroud, corner Of frcnt aud orange.
George Williamson, 10. high st.
Richard Williams, corner king s qaccn SITS.
George Winsow, IT9 market st.
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Il AJ.Is-M g IL. AS. a Sell QEF,
JOSEPH SCOTT

Invites The att ntioti Of those who ma, wish an
article in which bcauiy, durability, and cheapncss
are combined to call at his
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-10
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1898.
IN SENATE


Mr.. Lloyd of Mass. presented memorial
Of Oliver Heating, a respectable merchant OF
Boston, stating that in 1907, he loaded ves-
sci exclusively with the produce of the Anne
rican fisheries, fer Marseilles that, on ap-
preaching the port, the vessel was spoken by
- British vessel of war, and, on entering the
harbOr of MarseiIles, was taken possession of
by French national ship, and both vessel and
cargo were condemned contrary to the faith
cf treaties, and the Law OF nations, under the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES, issued after the
sailing OF his vessel, and praying Congress to
grant such relief as he may be entitled to re-
ceive, and they may think proper to grant
Referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Re-
atiOns
Mr.. DickersOn presented the petition of a
great number of the citizens Of the states ~
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, praying an in
crease OF the Tariff. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Commerce and Manufactures.
In pursuance of notice given yesterday, Mr..
Eaton asked and obtained leave 20 introduce
a bill to- revive and continue in force, the act
providing compensation for the Secretary of
the Senate, The Clrrk ofihe House Of Repre-
entailVes, and the Clerks under them. The
bill was read, and passed to a second reading.
The bills from the other House, apprOpriat.
ing a certain sum Of money for the relief Of
Benjamin Hoffman, Of the state Of Indiana !;
authorizing the laying out of public road
through the Territory Of Florida and for the
relief Of Samuel Wharton, were severally read
The resolution offered yesterday, by MI
Lloyd, Of Mass. proposing an inquiry into the
exPediency Of causing survey Of the best
route for opening naSigabe communication
between Bu1zard's Bay and Barnstable Bay
was again read and agreed to.
The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr.
Holmes of Maine, directing the Secretary Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

A message from the President Of the United
States, received yesterday, was read, commu-
nicatlDg Report from the Department OF
War, on certain contracts for cannon and can
non shot which report had been called for,
by vote of the House, some days since
which, on motion of Mr.. Cooke, was ordered
to lie on the table.
Mr.. Campbell, from, the Committee on
Private Land Claims, made an unfavorabIe
report on the petition of jesse Wilson which
was laid on the table
Mr.. Campbell, from the same Committee,
stated he was instructed by the Committee
on Private Lands TO ask that they be discharg-
ed from the further consideration Of the me-
mortal Of ID. w. Coke, and the accompanying
documents AS reason for making this re-
quest, he said, several members, Of whom he
was one, had received several letters from Mr..
Coke, intimaling he had not requested any
person to bring his claim before Congress AT
this session that he had Withdrawn bis
vouchers had sought redress in the courts
If Louisiana, and that he did not wish any
step TO be taken by Congress in relation TO
his claim.
Mr.. e.. said, among the cases referred TO
the Committee, there was memorial OF Mr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. Williams, from the Committee nj
Claims, made an uniavorahle report on The
petition ofJoseph Japney, which was laid ON
the bic
Mr.. Little. from The Committee on Pensions
and Revolutionary Claims, made an uofayora-
bic report on the petitinn NJ Richard g Morris,
which Was referred to q committee Of the
whole Hose.
Mr. Little, from the same committee, re-
ported bill FIR HE relief NJ Mary james,
which was wire read and committed.
VI Webster, from the Committee on the
Judicisry 10 whom was recnnmitted hill
concerning costs IN certain cases, reported the
same, with the amendment directed By the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-06
rIthe Deck Yard, Basin and New HarbOr at NEW

the Deck Yard, Basin and New Harbor at Neiwe
dep.
Great difficulties are encountered 10 executing
this canal 10 many places the soil IS deep hne
movable sand where only small depth could DC
reached by the spade and wheelbarrow, on account
Of In others the whole depth was excavated
lin this way, the water being pumped out at great
Iexpense But for the most part through the whole
length of the canal sufficient depth could only be
obtained BY scoops, worked by men in boats. The
scoop called modder booble consists of fat iron
hoop with lip formed on one side and fixed 10 a
pole so to So feet long. The hoop is about foot
Tor fourteen inches diameter and has netted bag
secured to it, This instrument is thrown to some
distance from the boat by man who holds the pole,
and as it sinks he draws it towards him on the bot
tom TO nearly perpendicular position when he
raises out of the water and emptes the contents
into the boat, the water escaping freely from the
netting as it raises above the surface. In this way
II saw hundreds az work. i he labor is. undoubl-
edly severe, but it is surprising to how
Gu il is, and with what despatch and facility the la
IboIers proceed. Some men are constantly at work
CLEARING out the canals in the city OF Amsterdam.
lin this manner.
To the difficulty Of first procuring suficien,
depth is added that Of preserving it From the ma
ture Of the soil the slopes down. and the bottom
rises continually by pressure Of the sides and spoil
banks thoHgh the excavaed earth is spread level TO
a great distance from the canal On this account
lii has been doubted whether the principal object
can ever be obtained; that lsa navigation sufficient
ly deep for ships OF war.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-06
The Presidency.
HERO OF NEW ORLEANS.

The friends Of General JACKSON in Newcastle Coun,
~ invited to attend meetngto be held at the house
of 9 = Wo5G in this Borough, Saturday The lin nst
at 3 o'clock, T NJ.
notwithstanding the friends Of this great in this
County have yet fallen into the universal practice Of
holding meetings for the expression Of their appreciation
Of his claims for the Presidency, they not less sincere
in their zeal than othcrs-and this fact will be, il is hoped
manifested BY general and puncua attendance Of all
who wish to sec him President Of the United States.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-06

FOR 9HE WAqcAM4F.


Mr.. EGit0r.-Your correspondent Delaware, has
attempted to show, that numbers in the caucus al
Washington, were nothing, as the majority had
been invited to attend. and that therefore the M.
norltg had right 10 bind them: but Delaware sung
In another key, when, is believed, under another
signature he insisted The minority OF three IN our
State Legislature which gave Us federal instead OF
democratic Senators in Congress, had no right 70
attend the meeting Of the majority, when invited
but were perfectly justfable in selecting George
Read as candidate for Senator, in opposition TO
the candidate nominated by The majority-and al !
though the majority II and the minority So
the majority were then modestly stigmatized as az
contemplate faction and in like manner, the mao
r'ty OF l56 TO ia In Congress-although not demo
minated faction in plain language, are held up
as Tar as is dared to go, as having deserted EtheF
duty, and thus the minority TO rule the mglorl-
ty, as they did in this state.
The cases similar in principle George Reao
was then attempted to be forced on the maIority,Dy
the antiques Of the families of the MLanes and
Reeds, as candidate for the Senator in Congress-
one family styling themselves federal, the other de'
mocratic, and now the minority in Congress nave
attempted to force w. Ii. Crawford as the ieg-
Innate candidate for President the people agains'
the uo'ce and aoiH Of the majority, and TO support
this nominations Delaware tells us that numbers are
nothing, and that the majority refused to attend
thus the minority had right to bind the maJo1itY'
when they the minority would not attend, and theY
have right also to bind the majority, when theY
The majority, would not attend. Admirable ioBW
tins lou have only 10 adopt this mode, and WINE
It's black-reyerse the picture and black is white
and yet by such miserable sophistry the people are
ito be gulled out OF their rights.
Ihe Delaware Gazette is the organ and mouth
piece Of the Reads and AlLanes-they d,r'dea
the democrats to get George Read chosen Senator
- and now they are supporting w. II. CRAWFORD
Ifor President, agans, both iederalists and demo
icras, from pure dsinteve sickness 10 be sure, only
that il has been published, that Louis Mane, IS 10
he Secretary oil States, WHEN w. n Chrawford is
President, and therefore the present abors OF Dea'
ware
The caucus at Washington was not on the same
foodpg the meetings are in this State, when the
people assembled together TO consult whom they
shall! select as thicr servants. Ihe people are SOW
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-06
HOLLAND CANAL.

from gentleman in Paris, received at Boston, dated
December s, 1928" and compare with the nature Of
e ground through which the Chesapeake and Dela4pare
a ls 70 be cut on Mr. RANDELs plan, and draw their
own conclusions.
neiore left Amsterdam, made an excursion 10
the Helder. 70 see the North Holland Canal, and
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-06

20 nc Stockholders If the Chesapeake and Dela.
acare Canal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. considerable t;n,e IL.
elapsed since the adcpon o. route for he t,hesa'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-03

FOR aGtsSN.
HERALD OrriEE.

I lREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The ship Francis, Capt. Adams, arrived n
Hampton Roads yesterday, in 80 DAYS from T.
Verpooi. Captain Adams has politely fayoral
the ConTnercia! Reading Room with I,iya,,on
papers To the ;9tn, and London tor tho 1tb -
Julie.
Authentic accounts lad reached ENGLAND a
'hs uisastr1is rtncontre of the British forces
nader SIR Charles WcCarthv yy;th the A.j,,n
tees lie particulars of which we have ~iyen be.
low.
The question ot the recognition Of the ;r,,yr.
penicnce OF South A nerca, by Great Britain.
II Will be seen, is no longer doubtful Mr..
Canning has distinctly stated that the obstacles
Which policy Ia! ;utcrposcd 10 rctard Il decision.
no longer existed.
Ihe papers contain nothing upon the subject
Of Greek affairs.
Prince Miguel. the daiful son of The kim Of
Portugal, landed at Brest on the u of June.
Inc ilonlon Courier of the f7ih mentions a
runJur without attaching any credit TO ~ that
} eft.inand had transmitted To the British eo-
Tfrunent tss recognition Of the Independence
OF Che South American Provinces.
In the British Stock Market ConsoIs re-.
manned, up to , O'Clock Oh the 18th, very stoa-
d., at 80 ID Ii, AMI no business doing To an
extent. Neither was there much acf;y,t, IN tI,c
Foreign Market.
Liverpool paper Of the f9tIl thus a!incnn-
cos the arrival uf VIZ. Randolph, our Distinguish
ell and eccentric conference.-the Hon.
john t{au:lolph, OF the United states. acconoa.
mel Nv hrs Iaiy, arrived here OH Monlav last.
IN the PACKET ship y oStor"--O. iic F.. Mr. Rom
doipt never was married in his life. How couil
tncy say tii3n, titt ,c had ''his Lady" With him
ThIs is absolute scauiaLl
Ine Tt'EF BIZ, as it passed. the Senate. was
rccerveI ut tigcrp1pl " the Nestor. AMI j. nuh
llshed at fuil lcIgta in the London Courier of
t'ie TN witho II 60 n.1ent.--r Perhaps this. !,
wat ti's bircrr,J ,rae means h. Mr.. Ran.
dDpPs "lai'," Is he Is known tp have entertain
eta 1e'Hjtr tse's,g fjr the Tlrifl
U2o7 tic subject % tho late chance in tv,e
French Ministry, the LJ1Ijn Courier of .jnna
II, s4rs-- - '""s
The Paris r ,prrs of Vt ,rlav .,,yo arrived :.
dne cI'i 90. tn 'ir contents a~n no i,,t,rcst
op@cnia"On a1l CONTROVERSY, about VI. Ie IN,
teanori"nt, snc nearly at an enl, and we s,,,
pose the E<- 'tl1istcr IS I,1ne &, discover i,
the whole i0v1rbn-at Ill not centre in h; o.,
ms party. NJ. y VillcIc, We lelril, j. cvnen,,.
" hoi tue Pofftht' NJ Fons,y;l 8r,irs, PROV
s'p:tlv Tor some tiHie vet il IS said. ,r,,fil o,
erV t5ing IS rTeurel: W. suppose uuuf the oh
uiinion ha5 "ntireIy suJsilol. We un.Jersfan
he conlino 8 high in the TSi.lg's favour,
otfri l0Ds@ ~ CoaIstoxs. Tu,re ~.
Sir James Macintosh press.fo,I. aecor.gioc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-03

"Wehave given, in our preceding columns,
some further details respecting the unfortunate
affair with the Asantees- This morning Cap
tain Laing, ofthe Royal African Colonial Corps,
arry cd at the Colonial Office, With dispatches
from Cape Coast Castle.-,Che following is the
official return ofthe killed and wounded, from
the Isl to the 2ist of January -
His EXcellency Brigadicr General Sir Chas.
Mccarthy, killed.
Colonial Staif-Thomas S. Buckle. Esq. kill
ell J. Task Williams, Esq, wounded, taken
and ransoincd.
| 81. West Ialian ACKNOWLEDGMENT Rick
cts, wounded and escaped; Ensign Wcthcreil
| killed Surgeon Tedde, killed.
Royal African Colonial Corps--Captar
L'Estrangc, dicdofoXhaustion ; En~ign Erskinc
woun!ci and escaped; Ensign MLcanc, dies
of fever. occasionod By fatigue.
ROYAL Cape Coast AIilitia-Captain Heidle
killed; Capt. Jones, taken; Capt. Eaydon, miss
ing, supposed killed.
Royal Voluntcers-Capt. Robertson, killed
Lic,t Dc Craft, worn ;c,i and escaped.
Arific2rs-I-icut. Cie.and died of Coup d,
Soiril.
OrInance Storeisecper---Mr. J. Brandon
missing, supposed Killed.
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ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
(froa tie Constitutional J,,,j, ,n,,,,.,,,,

Nf'O"' "te constitutional Pytris .Journ1IN
ODEssA, Nav TO-
ne following IS Il translation OF Lord ;trsp =.
ior4Ps Note, which served as the basis tbe ia
ference Of April 81. ="
"'Ote delt1eyGi IN lie sujl;ne PORTE nm .goy;7 ~
1871 byMs Eag'igh .qo,5ussqJ,T.
y me undersigned Ambassador E,y tra,rJirary
ani Minister flenipolentiary of his i5ritar;e
Majesty .coaf1Tmablg 10 the orders of his So.
vcrc'gn' invites the Ottoman Ministry to take
INTO Consideration the following lacts:-
" SINCE the unfortunate period which ,nt az
enh 70 inc irIcnii relations sn5sisfinr between
inc sublime forie an1 the Court of ST Peters
hurgh' By the departure of the Russian T,sr,-
ION from Coastan'inople. the Cabinet of ,ondon
has constantly desired, with The most liyclc ar
donr' the establishment ola friendly intelligence
so necessary to the peace of Europe, and IN In.
d,%pcnsable TO the prosperity and safety Of The
ottoman Empire. England has not been sails.
fed with mani!cstiHg lis wisl. % on fds poirt
IN concert with the great Powers. is Ailjos
which share with il the duty of WATCHING ovnr
the reposc of Europe, it has constantly bod
for ITS object. In making the most per,eycrin0
efforts, to preserve untouched tie precious de-