The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-21

/ made OF wood. Daring the trial, the Coun-
sci for the prisoner remarked, that there
was M more harm in saying that the I'M
are of the Virgin Mary at Montserrat was
made of wood, than in saying her image AZ
Sararossa was made Of mar6te. FOR TINS
expression he was sentenced by the Com-
mission to six months Imprisonment iii
| fortress.
Gratjtude 10 Heapen-At late meeting
of the fraternity of Rantcrs at ohotleypr'ae'
their preacher after dcscanting Tor some
time on the superiority of the brute creation
over man, on the score Of gratitude, cllnched
! his argument with the following illustration !:
-" If YOU look to the hens, they never SO
much as take drink of water without rals-
ing their bills to heaven in token OF graft
tudc;" and then added, "Oh that we were
all hens" To which one of the truly edited
congregation loudly esponded-"Amen
Lon. Morn. Chton.
# Hberqt PrelQte.-In the late debate in
the British house of Peers, on the Catholic
Relief Bill, it is worthy to remark, that one
of the tignitarics of the English Church
spoke zealously in support OF the bill, and
III favor of concessions to the Catholics.
L lIc ()iSNON D| .hUf 'SftN "'l'V'Nb N'iue
the system might cease which had hcaped
misery on five millions of loyal subjects, and
conscientious christians. There WAS no coun-
try in Europe more disgraccd by penal laws
than ireland. If the Church of England
could not be maintained without'persecution,
let il fall. If worldly advantages COULD not
be secured to him, but by the sufferings of
so many fellow beings they could have no
charms for him."
Gen. RodH-Thc London Courier gives
the following information received by the
British Government ship from Callao and
Rio Jancirci-
Canterac, it was understood, remained in
the country as hostage for the fulfilment of
the Treaty, with respect to the delivery of
the fortress of Gallo; as from the extraordin-
arv character Of Rodil, who commands, it
was apprchcnded some difficulties may be
raised, especially as human blood is held
very cheaply there. He had inst ordered
his protegc, and bosom friend, Captain in
the service, to be shot, for allowing prison
or under his charge to escape. at is sur
lprisng," says an eye witness, ''to sec with
what cool Indifference people meet their
death, while the orders are put i'll execution
in the same manner; the officer directing it
parading the Plaza until the unfortunate vic
tim Of dcspotism is placed i'll a situation to
receive his fate, when, removing the cigar
from his mouth, he, with the greatest seng
jroid, merely utters the word fire. and i'm
mcdiately resumes conversation with his
friends. Ro1i is n man whose peculiar
character is not easily described. His meas
urcs are bold, vigorou3, and often cruel. His
unremitting industry has enabled him, with.
in short period, TO place Coilao in the
most complete state of defence. The exc
cution of his plan, of economy has repaired
| one Of the foitrcsscs at All expense Of five
thousand dollars which, when the Patriots
held it, was estimated at sixty thousand
The dilapdatcl villa of Bella Vista, situated
On the road to Lima, about a mile from Cal
lao, furnished him with part of the materi-
ais; and his prisoners, IN chains, performed
| the work. tor he allows no one to be idle.
! Indeed, he is so constantly and actively en-
! ploycd, that the time appropriated to his
natural rest never exceeds five hours, and
these are at an unreasonable period; he usu-
ally retircs to bed shortly after sun set and
rises about eleven or twelve when he occu-
pics himself till the morning in his numcr-
GUS correspondence relative to the Govern
ment. At one tin,c YOU observe him at the
! forge, with his shirt sleeves turned mp, teach
ing Vulcan how to forge nail. in the n,;ln-
ner best adapted to the comfort and safety
of the horse; in the same hour YOU see him
busily engaged in the most serious and i'm
portant affairs of his Office. He is, er pre-
tends to be, n staunch Royalist, and calls
the poor foolish thing, Ferdinand, his mas
ter; and hasa rooted hatred against Patriots.
\ He is d hrAdem General, and ordinary poll
tcian, pretty good mechanic and an inc&-
orable tyrant.
The culture Of silk in Egypt, is said to
have been undertaken by orders of the Pa
cha, on a scale equally extensive with that
I of cotton; and as the soil and climate are a
| like favourable to the growth of the mulbcr-
ry, and the breeding Of the worm, it is be
leved that there will, at no remote peri3d,
! be vast increase in the produce of COM
modify now in such universal request
throughout Europe.
Tho London Literary Gazette informs us that
the Pope has, after the following fashion under
taken the
Coupersion Of the Jcms.-The Monarch of the
triple crown has lately issued an Edict, of which
the following is an eXtract:-"ln order the bet
ter to spread the light oft gospel amongst the
lsraellteS, the measure taken during the time OF
! Pope Clement III. to compel Jews to attend
Catholic sermons, and which only was interrupt
cd by the recent political events To which Italy
has ben prey, are established from the date