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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
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A decree has been issued in Peru, per
hitting foreigners TO transact their owl
business, and comforting upon them al
the privileges belonging to natives o.
that country. A paper printed at Ii
ma. dated March 81, has been received
in this city, which contains this impor'
tant decree. We insert it below:
Simon Bolivar, Liberator, President
of the Republic of Colombia, Liberator
of the Republic Of Peru, and entrusted
with the supreme command thereof,S
Considering, that the tfammels i'm,
posed on foreigners in the territory Of
the Republic are a remnant OF the Spa
nish colonial system: That they are no:
toriously eluded to the disgrace OF
the government, and of the public mo-
rails: That they are opposed to the Ii
beral principles that have presided over
the organization of the Republic, no
less than to the practice Of the most
enlightened nations: That / am autho-
rised by the resolution of the Congress
Of the 10th int. to determine in the mat
ter, what l may deem most fit and pro-
per: l have decreed, and do decree as
follows:
lst-The Sd article of the provision
al regulations of commerce Of the 2sth
Sept. 1927, is annulled.
2d-Consequently foreigners are au-
thorised to exercise their mercantile in
dustry without the necessity Of ap-
pointing as consignee a citizen of Peru.
Sd-The prohibition of selling BY
retail, contained in the Esd article of
the same regulations, is to be under
stood with respect to wholesale mer-
chants or warehouse eepers only, whe-
Their natives or foreigners.
4th-For9igners ase to enjoy the pro-
lection Of the laws equally with Peru
vians, and to be subject to the same
taxes.
5th-The Minister of State in the
Revenue Department is charged with
the execution of the present decree.
Let it be printed, published and Cir
culated. Given in the Palace of the
Supreme Government at Lima, 2Sth
March, ls25-6th and 4th. y
SIMON BOLIVAR.
By order of His Excellency.
JOSE MARIA DE PANDO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
TUNNEL UNDER THE THAMES.

The following description of that magnif.
cent undertaking is contained in the papers
last received from London:
against the gable END ola house on
the works, the directors have caused
to be built, in brick, a fac smile Of the
perforation which will shortly be began
horizontally across the river, in order
to show more strikingly the proportion
ofheight and breadth for carriages, sc.
and which will be painted in perspec-
tive, and will have a fine effect. The
new steam engine is expected TO be We
ry shortly at work, and must greatly
expedite the operations. The clay ex-
cavated is conveyed into a neighboring
field, and is there converted into bricks
of a particular make, to be again used,
in its new form, in the construction of
this subaqueous communication
"The tunnel will consist Of two arch
ways, and in order that there may be
no obstruction to carriages, those &C.
ing from the north 10 the south shore
will pass through one, while those
from the south to the north will occu-
ply the other archway. The passages
will be Macadamised, and there will
be distinct paths fof foot passengers.
In the centre, between the two arch
ways and dividing the I'VE roads, will
be a line of numerous arches of COM
m~unication, spacious enough to admit
of persons passing from n road to
the other; and in each of these arches
will be fixed a strong gas-light. The ap-
~proaches to the entrance OF the tunnel
will be by circular descents of easy de-
clivity, not exceeding four feet in eve
ny hundred. One smaller one for Pc
destrians; another larger m for carri-
ages; and so easy will the descent be,
that the heaviest loaded wagon will ne
yer need to have the wheel locked
The descent from the north side will
be near to the end of Old Gravel-lane,
at the eastern end of the London dock,
and, on the south side Of the river from
a spot near to Rotherhithe Church.
The bed of the river has been rigid.
ly examined by frequent and deep
borings, in order to ascertain the
nature of the strata, and the results
have been, we are informed, highly en-
~couragiug; the deep parts being uni
formly ola tenacious, hard, blue, clay
The machinery, by which this exca.
walton is to be made, is the invention o.
Mr.. Brunei. The iron shield, for the
protection Of the workmen, and for the
security of the works as it proceeds, i!
of an ingenious combination, and of it
self is said to weigh ninety tons; ant
this weight is literally to be pushed
through the earth, entering at the shat
! on the north side of the river. For thi.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
DOMESTIC

We observed yesterday, says the Bal
timore Patriot, some very handsome
specimens of American made Carpet
inc, at the store of Messrs. M'Keen s
Thomas, Market-street. One piece
in particular attracted u notice
which is a very close imitation Of that
kind Of foreign Carpeting usually used
for halls and stairs. The colors are
remarkably bright and well set. We
learn it is manufactured near Martins
burg, Eirginia, and that it is getting
into general use in that part of the
country. 1t comes from aquarter we
least expected-we hope that the ma
nufacturer will persevere in his efforts,
and that discerning public will crown
his labors wita success.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

| tered three different ports of the Isle Of
| Gambia. None of the ships are at SUI
| da, which is reserved for the Egyptian
vessels only. The Captain Pacha has
however, been to Suda, to confer with
Hassein Bey on their further opera
tons.
A new expedition to the coast Of the
Morea is spoken Of, but as most of the
Turkish ships are in great want OF re-
pair, the expedition will probably be
DELAYED. M:aules has raised the block
| ade of Suda, which excites surprise, as
he has received reinforcements from
Hydra, and Sactouny's squadron has
Joined his.
Since the capitulation of Navarino,
Ibrahim Pacha has been rather inactive
only his cavalry makes occasional in
cursions into the interior Of the Morea.
He seems to wait the arrival Of the ar
my of Reschid Pacha, which is in Le-
vadia and Etolia. The Greeks are
rather active. They are concentrating
their forces to make head against the
storm. We expect that we shall hear
very important news.
Paris July l5.-Gen. Count Segur,
feeling himself offended by the person.
alities contained in the work of Gen.
Gourgaud, demanded satisfaction of
him. The duel took place this morn
inp. the former was wounded in the
arm, and the latter in. his body-The
seconds then interfered, and insisted
that the combat should be carried nj
further.
Dublin, July l4.-ST Walter Scot.-
This eminent person arrived in town
on Thursday, nor is it a matter Of sur
prise that the presence ofsuch a stran-
ger has produced a considerable sensa-
ton in his city. We understand that
a deputation, consisting ofthe Provost,
Doctor Brinkley, Mr.. Singer, Matthew
Welde Hartstonge, Esq. sc. waited on
Sir Walter with an invitation to a pub
lie dinner. Whether the ".ariosto of
the Morth," has accepted the invitation
we have had no means OF a%scertaining;
After the above was in type, we re-
ceived the following:
Yesterday a %deputation from the
Club of theRoyal Irish Academy, con-
sisting ofthe Rev. Archdeacon Brink
ley, the Rev. the Provost, and the Vice
Presidents and Secretaries, waited up
on this distinguished parsonage at the
house of his son, Captain Scott, of the
18th Hussars, in Stcphen's-green, to
request the honour of his company at a
dinner to be given to him by the men,
bers of the Academy. Sir Walter rev
ccived the invitation with great polite
ness, but begged leave to decline it., as
he did not wish. during his short stay
here, to accept of any public mark of
respect. He walked through several
of our principal streets yesterday (dres-
sed in a blue coat and white trousers)
and intends, this day to visit the tomb
of our illustrious patriot, Swift, in St.
Patrick's Cathedral, and afterwards to
view some of our other Institutions"
Sir Walter is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Scott, and his son-in-
law, Mr.. Lockhart. He is in excellent
health and spirits, and looks remark
ably well.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

vania. After giving us a very satisfac.
tory description of the most prominent
manufacturing establishments the wri.
ter proceeds
"After crossing the MonongaheIa
bridge, we took the old road witch
leads to Washington. This road.
| from the wretched condition in which
it is, is now but little travelled, the
turnpike, leaning to the right, being
preferable. The view from the top Of
| the hill is beautiful. You can see the
course Of the rivers, every boat, canoe
skiE, or fiat that moves upon their sur.
faces, and you can almost count the
houses in the city, SO much are you
elevated above them. After having
admired this scene, our guide conduct.
ed US TO that part Of the hill which is
on fire. Immediately in the neighbor.
hood Of the main cavity through which
the fire and smoke issues, the earth
has fallen into the space formed by the
fire, for several yards round. The
earth, within several feet of the main
opening, vas SO hot as not to permit
us to stand long upon the same spot.
We descended to the opening, and
found the aperture extend along the
side Of the hill eight or ten yards, all
along which the heat and smoke issued.
We could not see any fire, although the
stick which we put into the aperture
but a few inches, took fire instantane-
ously. 1t appeared to US that the low.
er part OF the hill, al that spot, must
necessarily slide into the river at no
distant day. Some, years since a part
of the hill slid from the top into the ri.
YER, carrying with it Mr.. Jones's house,
which stood directly OH the bank. The
house was totally demolished, and the
inmates narrowly escaped a watery
grave. This was some distance from
the burning spot, and was not, there
fore occasioned by the fire.
"From the bowels of this hill, for
forty or fifty years, great quantities Of
coal have been taken, and it is suppos.
ed that the fire was first kindled in one
of the pits. The hill being an almost
solid mass Of coal, it is difficult to con-
lecture how long it may burn, or what
may be the consequences Of this inter.
nal consumption. For my part l would
prefer a residence somewhere else than
at the foot of the hill. The blaze fire.
quently issues through the opening,
and after night has a fine appearance.
Every person in the county has been
told that Coal Hill has been on fire for
near half a century +; l was told so by
many persons, but they never examin-
ed it themselves. To the curious and
inquiring traveller, the view from its
summit cannot fail to be highly inter-
esting, and will fully compensate him
for the labor in ascending"
Grrensburg Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
For the Phenir Gazette.
"REMINISCENCES FOR AUGUST.

"REMINISCENCES FOR AUGUST.
4th-one thousand British regulars repuls-
ed at Black Rock, by two hundred and fifty
American rifemen, 1914.
1Sth-British ship Alert, taken by the Es-
sex, 1914.
1Sth-Battle of Bloomington, 1777; battle OF
Camden, 1870; Gen. Hull surrendered, 1872.
19th-The British frigate Guerrero captur.
ed by the Constitution, 1872.
22d-Algerines commenced hostGties a.
gainst the United States, 1872.
24tli-City of Washington entered by the
British, 1914.
30th-Creek Indians commenced hostilites
against the United States, 1913.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
PRESENT To GEN. La FAyETTE.

Se
The Common Council Of this city,
DESTROYS of paying an appropriate COM
pliment to cur venerable guest before
his final departure from the United
States, about three months ago enga.
ged MIR. Isaac F. Bragg, the celebrated
penman, to transcribe in his best style
on large sheets of drawing paper, du.
plicates of all the acts and proceedings
which have taken place here, FOR the
purpose Of testifying to the General
the respect Of the people and the NUM-
cipal authorities, with the addresse,
and replies delivered on each occasion,
and also a few other interesting docu-
ments, such as the Presidents letter to
the General inviting him TO visit this
country, with the reply of the latter,
and the account of his reception by
Congress, sc. Sc. Mr.. Bragg wasde-
sired to add to these papers such illus
trations and embellishments as might
seem to him necessary or becoming.
In discharge of this task, which he
has just completed, and which compri-
ses $50 sheets, Mr.. Bragg has employ
ed every style of writing, adding suit
able ornaments to each page; all OF
which are executed with remarkable
accuracy, taste and elegance. He has
also procured to be drawn by MI. Bur-
ton, at present of Washington City, a
number Of designs illustrating some Of
the documents and representing the
scenes which they relate to-. These
designs are generally well conceived,
the mottos which accompany them
striking in allusion, and the workman.
ship beautiful. The representation Of
the Capitol at Washington, taken from
the Pennsylvania Avenue, the piece in,
tended to accompany the address Of
the Senate Of the State, the drawing OF
the City Hall, and that which is EN-
blematic of our city and its municipal
government, are, it seems TO us, par
ticularly worthy Of notice and common
dation. The miniatures of Washing
ton, La Fayette and Hamilton, which
have also been painted on some Of the
sheets by Inman, are finished with
great skill, particularly the latter,which
is characterized with wonderful fidelity
Of resemblance and fneness of execu-
ton, and appears more like a piece on
ivory fastened on the paper itself. 10
those sheets the subjects of which did
not admit of a drawing, Mr.. b. has
pre6xed a title signifying their charac-
ter and contents.
The performance, as now complet'
ed, reflects, we think, great credit on
the Common Council, and on the taste
and professional skill of the individuals
who have been engaged in its e1ecu'
ton. 1t is the intention of the Com
mon Council 10 have each Of the sets
bound in a superb style; to present one
to the General, and to preserve the O.
Their, having on its title page the sigma
ture of the latter, among the archives
of the city. Mew- York Statesman
A subscription for the Greeks was made =
the Paris Exchange ON the 18th ult. More
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1925.

The arrival at New-York ofthe fast sailing
ship Isaac Richards, affords European advi.
ces FIVE days later than before; but they afford
no intelligence Of importance. Extracts will
be found in an adjoining column.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

The Southern mail Of yesterday brought
no further intelligence from Georgia, save the
s~peculations and opinions of the Virginia and
South Carolina presses, all Of whom, with the
exception of the Richmond Enquirer condemn
the rash conduct of Governor Troup, and sup
port the General Government in the decisive
stand it has taken. The National Journal of
yesterday thinks it sees in the remarks of the
Charleston Editors, much reasonto expectthat
the decisive step taken by the Executive of
the United States, to prevent any encroach-
ment on the Indian territory, until the treaty
shall have been re-examined by Congress,
will have the desired effect.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

An old acquaintance from the east
ward, who is now travelling through
the western part Of this state, writes to
us from. Pittsburg, and gives a descrip-
'tion Of the Nsuuius of West Pennsyl-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
MILITARY Regulations, says a Paris pa

Military regulations, says a Paris pa
DER, forbid sentinels to salute officers
in undress, or, without epaulettes. A
recent order of the DAY renews this pro-
hibition; but, by a very reasonable and
very honorable distinction, soldiers are
REQUIRED to salute the chaplains OF the
regiment, be their dress what it may.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

The Maryland Gazette Of Thursday last says
that His EIcellency Governor Stevens, ha
granted a nolle prosequi to young SMITH, thu
lad who, in MAY last.shot at and dangerously
wounded his teacher, the Rev. Mr.. Morrison
o Harford county.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

National Flags-The Charge dAffaires
from the kingdom ofprussia has communicat-
ed to the United States Department of State,
that . Flag bearing a Black Eagle, crowned,
ON a white field, between two black horizon
tai stripes, is used BY the vessels of as
the National Flag; and that a White Flag,
surrounded by a black border, isused as a sig
nal for Plots.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

Literary Pri-es-The NEw-yosx MIRROR
offers Thirty Dollars for the best American
Moral Tale not exceeding three ordinary Co
lumns ; and Twenty Dollars for the second
best Of the same character. The premiums
Of Thirty and Twenty Dollars are also offered
for tire first and second best Political Essays,
o. any subject compatible with the plan OF
the Mirror, and comprised IN not less han
sfs nor more than One Hundred and Fifty
Ines.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

Fresh Batter, in the Philadelphia market,
commands the enormous price Of forty cents
per pound, Potatoes Is cents per bushel, and
all kinds of{rNit scarce and high.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

The New-Orleans Argus Of the 18th July,
denies the existence of Yellow Fever in the
city, at that time, or at any time during the
present season. On the contrary, the Editor
expresses a belief that the place is as healthy
as ever it was at the same season Of the year.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

The Charleston pape.s of Wednesday last
are in deep mourning for the venerable pa
trot and soldier of the Revolution, General
Ca.aeE CorEswoRTu PrSxSEr, who expired
at his house in that city, on Tuesday the 10th
inst. about 6 O'Clock in the afternoon. Ofthe
character and distinguished services of this
fallen Statesman, the people of the United
States are already well informed; but it must
be gratifying to learn, that every manifesto
ton ofreverence and respect was evinced by
the citizens of Charleston, in performing the
last melancholy duty of committing their de-
parted fellow-citizen to the tomb Of his IA
Tiers. All the Societies of the place, civil
AID military, turned out on the occasion; the
bells were tolled, and minute guns were fred
during the whole of the ceremonies.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

The late distressing drought has been more
extensive than any other we remember to
have heard OF, and the consequences resulting
from it, are consequently more serious. In
Virginia and Maryland the Corn crops Will be
diminished more than a third of their anticl-
pated quantity; and in the south a general
complaint prevails in regard to Cotton. The
CherG,o hteAigencer of the 18th inst. says, that
Che hopes Of the planter are almost PROSTATE;
and expresses a fear, that should RAIN even
now come in abundance, it would be too late
to save the Cotton. That the crops must be
short for the present year, seems to be the O.
pinion of many of the southern papers.
In the vicinity of Petersburgt the drought no
longer exists, as may be seen from the follow
ing paragraph, extracted from Tuesdays Re-
publican
1T NEVER RAINS BUT 1T POURS.
This old adage has been strictly We
riHed within the last six or eight days.
Since Tuesday, we have been almost as
much too wet, as we were previously
too dry, there having been more or less
rain every day within The past week,
and at times it has descended IN tor
rents. The air at this time is quite
cool and pleasant. From the rise oil
waterin Appomatox river, the late rains
appear to have geen general, and we
earnestly hope will be Of corresponding
advantage to every section ofour eoun-
try.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

A subscription for the Greeks was made y
the Paris Exchange on the 18th ult More
than 2,000,0 900 francs, nearly s40O,O@ wef'
collected in one d..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

COLOMBIAN, $50.
The Calcutta Gazette of February
81, contains dispatches from Lieute-
nant Colonel Richards, commanding
the army tina, marched against Assam
announcing that the whole of the pro-
vince of Assam had been evacuated by
the Burmese, in pursuance ola conven-
ton made between Lieut.. Col. Rich
ards and the Burmese commander
The affair was considered of so much
importance, that the guns at Calcutta
were fired on the occasion.
The King Of Portugal has issued a
decree of amnesty 10 the political Of
tenders Of the soth April, and follow
ing days, in the last year. II grants a
general pardon to all of them, except
ing eight persons, three of whom are
absent, and FIVE in prison; among the
latter is the Marquis of Abrantes.
The following intelligence has been
received at Lloyds:
Constantinopa, June l6.-I have no.
thing to confirm the report mentioned
in my last of the 10th inst. relative to
the detention of Vessels by the Greeks;
indeed it is said that several of them
have been released"
Corfu, June 2l.-The Captain Pacha
after meeting with many difficulties.
has succeeded in joining the Egyptian
squadron Of Hassein Bey, and has as
sumed the chief command of the two
| fleets. The Turkish squadron has en-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-22
MURDER AND ROBBERY.

AIrxAxpRiA, Mafrh, Io-to Satgr
day night last, William Simpson, South
,rn trader, was murdered uear Centrenlle,
Fairfax county, Va. a. robbed nj about
$1,000, chlelely in notes of the Bank of
Virginia.
Il appears that Simpson had eaten his
supper at the tAvern ~ here he had been for
several days, in company siih four or five
persons ot the place or nelghborhood 4
that ifter supper they all left the tavern,
moi however, precisely at the same time,
but this beins common, attracted no parti
cular notice. An except Simpson, return
ed 10 the tavern IN the course of the even
ing, say before 10 O'clock, and slept there
as usual.--Next morniag being Sunday,
three of them left the village, two on foot
and one on horseback. Simpsons not re-
turning 10 the tavern on Sunday, excited
no suspicion, as his business led him ne
quently into the neighborhood for longer
aud shorter periods. On Monday suspi
ciDns began 10 be entertained, aud on Tues
Day morning the inhabitants undertook to
search, and very short lime. within about
half a mile Of the village, and near one of
the roads leading from thence, he was
found dead aud the money which it was
known he had about him was missing. He
appeared to have been shut through The
head with "A pistol, aud stabbed The
jury ofinquest was sitting when Our igfor
mant left the village on Tuesday.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-22
JUE DE AlCTS.

On the Formation of what was called the
Coalition Ministry, Mr.. Erskine was ap
pointed to succeed Mr.. Dundas afterwards
Lord Melville, in the important situation
OF Lord Advocate for Scotland. On the
morning of receiving his appointment, he
had an inter, lew with Mr.. Dundas in the
outer parliament house when observing
the latter had already resumed the ordina
rs staff gown which all practllinners at the
Scottish Bar. except the Lord Advocate
and the Snlicitur General for the time be
ing are in the custom Of wearing, he said
gaily, that he must leave of talking, anu
60 and order his silk gown to he made,"-
1t is hardly worth WHILE" said Nc. Dnu
das, drily," for the time yon will want it,
yon had better borrow mine" MIR. En-
skine replied, From the readiness with
which you make the Offer, Mr.. Dundas, |
have no doubt that yours is gown made
10 Ut any party; but, however short my
tlmt in office may be, ii shall never be said
of Henry Erskine, that he put on the aban
aoned aetas of his predecessor"