The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-09
be the means of saving several human cre.
lures from the horrors of famine.
{ From the Cork advertiser. J

From the Cork advertiser.
There has been further considerable -
vance on the price of potatoes in this market
since our last. On Tuesday Minions ro.s
to s I'D. and red apples to 10d. per weight
yesterday the price of the former was fron',
Cd. TO 9ld. and of the latter from eld ~
10td. per weight. We believe this great ad.
vance has arisen from the scarcity Of the
articles in the country, there being very RI.
tie more in those parts of it from which on.
city is chiefly supplied, than a sufficiencv
for the people in their neighborhood II &
more than a month since we were informed
of dearth Of potatoes at Bantry and other
places on the coast of this country. which
have usually sent large quantities of that
root to the Cork markets. We greatly fcar
that the pressure will be severe on the poor
Of our city during the present month, which
will render their claims on the humanity of
their wealthy fcllow-citizens more forciblc
than ordinary. 1t affords, however. M
small consolation to know that the distress
whatever be its degree, will be but tempora
ry, as the crops OF potatoes are most prom
Using, and greater quantity of them has
been planted than was perhaps ever known,
In looking over our French papers by the Mon
tano, we find in the Constitutional ofthe l7th 10.
~, some remarks on the departure of La Fayete.
for the United States; and supposing that ouY
readers will like TO sec them, we have translated
what follows: " Y .fasericaa.
"rhc departure Of La Faycttc, is an event
which viii be conspicuous in the annals of both
the American and French people; it is the first
link of that alliance which has constantly existed
between the two countries. The United States
1 4 IL
generous impulse with which Frenclmen hewto
sustain their independence, and thence fcclmore
disposed to draw closer the bonds of alliance he.
tween the two countries. The French remember
that under Louis 10th. they afforded noble sun,
port to the noblcst ofcauscs; and the recollection
of these early services, for which the Americans
show themselves so grateful, disposcs them also
the more TO strengthen their conneXion withapco
pie that has advanced with giant steps, since as
sumcd a place in the foremost rank of indcpenden
nations. The honors bestowed at this time on
our venerable fellow citizens, aic reflected upon
the nation; and we cannot, without very natural
feeling of national pride, the name Of i
Frcnchman repeated with such bursts of love and
admiration beyond the Atlantic.
"Wc hope ere long to be able to present to on
readers the details Of this noble triumph deciecd
to q Frcnchman--to man without power-toa
simple citizen, by greatful citizens .
| Odessa, ,fnly Sit appears that it was at
Casso and not at I'enedoS, that massacres
have been committed. Between two and
three thousand Egyptian troops landed on
the island ON the 22th Of May, and massacrcd
all the inhabitants without distinction; but
letters from Santenea of the 18th. Of June;
say that a Greek corps from Canda, lad
surprised and beat the Egyptians.
letter from Paris, of late date, men
tons the arrival Of Mr.. John Randolph, of
Roanoke, in that capital, and that his strange
costume attracted as much attention as 4
Sandwich-l SANDER would.