Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-04

twelve Banks. whose collected capital
amounts to S15,5OO,OOO. There are
seven Marine Insurance Companies,
with a capital of So, 10000; and fifteen
Fire Insurance Companies, with cap
ital of S7,400,OOO.
EFFECTS OF CHARcoAL.-Two young
ladies' in London, Miss Margaret Thomp-
son and Miss Cardiff were found dead in
their bed. They were suffocated in
consequence of a charcoal fire having
been kept in the room.
Old or lost Greenland-The Dunder,
Captain Duncan, has arrived from this
interesting spot. having spent the great
er part of the Summer in exploring the
coast.--Capt Duncan penetrated below
Capt Barclay, and discovered large
tract of land hitherto unknown, which
he has named, in compliment to his
owner, Gales Land. In his voyage a.
long the coast, he discovered a large
island, which was low and fertile, and
covered with huts. English paper.
Capt. James Riley, celebrated for his
adventures among the Arabs, in the
deserts of Africa, is a member of the
Ohio Legislature, now in session.
All the candidates for President have
some friends here but it is astonishing
that the friends of Mr.. Crawford should
entertain any hopes for him 10 Pensyl-
vania, as, upon strict examination, not
more than five members of the House
OF Representatives can be found, who
are willing to avow themselves in favour
Of the Treasury candidate.
Franklin Gaz.
The Hon. James Fenner, of Provi-
dence, is nominated as candidate for the
office of Governor of Rhode-I.iand, at
the next election. Charles Collins,
Esq. is nominated as Candidate for the
office of Lieut.. Governor.
Five new houses for Public Worship
were erected in Philadelphia, during
the past year.
A Boston paper mentions that three
persons were tried at the Court sitting
in that city for disinterriDg dead bodies
One was fined, and two confined in the
State prison. The same paper, we be-
lleve, mentions the arrival of another
Egyptian mummy, and we suppose that
the very same Jury and Judges who
convicted and condemned the stealers of
dead bodies in Massachusetts, will go to
see the mummy, and thus reward the
stealers of dead bodies at Thebes.
u. S. Gazette.
The quantity of Flannels manufactured
within 40 miles of Boston, the last year,
exceeded fifteen thousand pieces. 1t is
calculated, that the new establishments
will increase the quantity during the
presently to Thirty thousand pieces.
CoUNTERFEITERs.--Tw men. named Smith
and Simpson, were apprehended in ne town
of New Paltz, N. Y. on the 18th ult. for
having in their possession counterfeit money.
and committed to gaol. Smith had in his DOS.
session, S 1908.
bill has passed the Senate of the State of
Maryland, for electing the Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President by general ticket.
AT meeting of the republican members of
the legislature of Massachusetts, at the Old
Court House, resolution. recommending the
Hon. John Q. Adams to the people of the
United States, as the most suitable candi-
date for the office Of Pres dent, was unani-
mously adopted.
VOICE OF R. IsLAED.-At a meeting of
citizens from twenty seven out OF thirty one
towns, in the Stat Of Rhode Island, resolu.
tions were unanimously passed, declaring the
preference of the meeting for Hon. John
Quincy Adams, as candidate forthe Pres.
dency.
Stare Vessel Captured. English yes
sells La Forte and Ringdove, have captured
the French brig Egerie, 80 miles from the
river of Surinam. The Egerie was 1913 tons,
and had $50 negroes on board, from the coast of
Guinea, and has been put into the hands of
the authorities of Surinam.
DELEGATIONS AND oRDINATIoNs.
The elegant and convenient new church re.
Gently erected in Greenwich, at the expense
of the inhabitants, was dedicated TO God on