The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-01-06

were said to be ininlical to the liberties of the
country, have been banishcd the capital all
the Dominican Friars have been ordered to
become Priests; the number of feast days
reduced 20 eleven, exclusive Of Sundays and
all pubic professions, except that Of the
Host, have been abolished.--it is the nten-
ton, | believe, Of the existing government
not to stop here, but to make many other sa-
lutary changes, operative upon the bigotry
and superstition OF the day, and which holds
principally in check the prosperity of the
country. All these proceedings, under
stand, arc TO BE- submitted toa Congress to be
convened in October next, tor their ratiiica-
ton or rejection and who are to form a new
constitution, and otherwise act upon the gen
raj interests Of the nation.
Mr.. Noah Of the New York National .Ad-
vocatc calculates that III the year 1923, the
imports of Juclry amounted to S265, 667--
the exports to be S22,6l3, This appears
from Congressional documents; deducting
exports principally sent to Cuba, a balance
is left of more thar S200,000 which to use his
own language
"Our pretty females have cost the nation
III ornaments to their person This is a mon
strous sum to give for little glitter, certain
" far inferior to the brightness Of fine eyes,
which do not require the expectation Of a
single barrel Of -four to pay for their brllian-
cy.
What pretty foundation the half Of this
price Of gaudness could make for literary
institution, or bunch of charities for etluca-
ting young orphan girls. Instead OF spend
ing SO much good value in hanging the cars
ial of pcndcnts, or thurstng rings on their
fingers, or sticking the hair full Of brilliancy
it might be of as much utility to fill the
youthful mind with correct impressions, to
snatch the bud of female sGnsibity from
the storms of a rude world, and give them
all those qualities which would adorn the
mothers OF the next generation. A pair Of
brillnnt earrings cannot be put in competi
ton with a virtuous sentiment, or the tinscl
establishment that bangles from the fob of a
dandy be preferable to information, knowl-
edge, and the opening of a solid character .
| How much superior to such ambition is
/ the conduct of the Gentleman referred to III
the following extract from the same paper
] "Poormen, or men in easy circumstances
cannot afford to send their sons to these
schools, or dress them in uniforms; they
become, therefore, a distinct class, and the
system if pursued, may lay the foundation
ola privilcdged order, which only can affect
the wealthy. In republic where all men
are equal in the eye OF the law, the wealthy,
to be comfortable, and really enjoy its bless
ings, must be cautious to make no ostenta-
tious display of it, or use it oppressively il
any shape.
We remember some years ago, seeing tho
sons of ono Of the first men III the nation il
the Lancastcrian School, at Georgetown. :"
teach my sons" said he, "that they are cit
izens, and live among citizens. | pay fol
their schooling, it is true, but the poor scho
lars know nothing of it; they are all equa
and their companions in youth may be thei
friends and supporters III mature age"
i An English paper with which we were
furnished by tho last arrival states curiou
question of law. Ataylor's apprentice wa
brought before magistrate by his master
an amiable man, because he would not ca
his daily allowance, while ut the same tim
he laboured with unremittag industry in hi
vocation. The master was fearful of til
health Of the boy, and wished the court t
pass sentence compelling his pupil to eat
The court very properly decided that natHr
must be left free to her own rawlings. Bu
we can say with perfect sincerity, that n.l
ny politicians, doctors, legislators and jatlg
cs may here learn a very salutaly lessor
when all interference on their part become
as idle and abortivc rs the sentence of thi
J court would have been, ii that learned bod
had sentenced the little criminal to eat
When it does not become necessary for q
Their of the aforementioned characters t
Interfere, their interference does more MUIR,
than good; and may prevent the very cur
of the natural or political body that woul,
take place, if nature was left to her ow
workings to satisfy her own cravings. To
; much leg: Station, for example, is q most Sc
rious njury--it multiples pains and penal
ties, fines and forfeturcs, and cncumbers TIL
schedules with number of useless statute
that require a general securing out.--.4ne1
! CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY ROOM
The Room for the permanent accommo
dation of the Library Of Congress, ha
been completed in a style of great bcaut
and elegance, which cntitle it to particula
commentator. 1t occupies nearly the Who'll
west front Of the centre building is 80 fee
in length, so in width, and about 50 in heigtl
/, 1t is divided into twelve arched alcoyes, or
namentcd with flutcd piastcrs, copied iron
the pillars i'll the celebrated OctaSon lowe
at Athens. At the entrance, i'll the cent
Of the room, which is approached from tn
great central rotHndo, are two columns 9
stone, with capitals corresponding with thos
~ thc i,ilosters. and Immediately opposite