American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-05
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

The London papers filled with paragraphs similar to
the following; and aslonshed that some American
Editors take delight in repubishng such trash What IS
to the citizens of the United Staes ho lays the founda
ton stone of London Bridge We all know that men who
have led better lives than George the Fourth generally
like remain above ground long as possible and will
willingly descend sir feet below the surface OF the
earth, much less 80 lower down.
"LONDON BRDGE.-The Bridgc-house Committee,
understand, inspected the works now gong forward
for the erection OF the New London Bridge The trst
Golfer dam has been completely formed. 1t is fortytwo
feet below the high mark. The bottom is composed
of stratum of stiff clay which is considered an excellent
foundation. The Committee expressed the highest sats
faction the progress that had been made, and were CIV
en- TO understand that the erection will be sufficiently adj
vanced tho beginning of June to permit the laying OF the
foundation stone about that time 1t reported that ms
Majesty has been most respectfully requested to lay the
first Stones and that he has expressed his regret at not be-
ing able comply with the solicitation of the city, IN con-
sequence of the injury he might sustain ~ his health by
descending to such DEPTH surrounded by such an ele
ment 1t is said that his Majesty from respect 10 the city,
will ,lepute the Lord Mayor to perform the ceremony
Such delegation will believe, be contormable with et-
uuee BY some is limited that the Duke OF York will
he depued but as his Majesty has yet said u word
OIL the subject of his being represented by his Royal Bro
Their those who OF the practice IN cases OF tue
kind are of opinion that his Maesys silence upon the APP
nointment Of a representative out OF compliment to the
CITY of London. whom he thus gives an opportunity Of
appointing their Chief Magistrate to perform the honour
Sno,yyees The brig Dick, of New York, from Cadiz
bound Cape Horn, was wrecked Apr, l4tn on inc
coast of Brazil about As miles of Rio Grande Mi John
OSuyan the owner, lrowned-Al the rest on board
were saved. The CARGO which was very valuable was
totally lost. One hundred and sevenyhve thousand col
lars are said have been insured on her. or winch lsooo
dolls were insured in N. York city, and $4,000 dolls in
Boston.
letter from Liverpool Of Gath May, received by
commercial house in Baltimore, states that the
cotton market, which had been anguId for several
days previous, had recovered, and prices were as
high as at any former period; say for Uplands from
l6 to 1od. and 90 to 22d. Tor New Orleans The
general impression was that the prices OF cotton
would continue firm.
A black bow, about fifteen years old, named Will
was lately convicted in Montgomery county, Y
of burning an inhabited dwelling, and is sentenced
to be hung on the second Friday in August.
Dimensions ofthe large ship lately 6rait at Quebec.
Length, sos feet"
hesI' s. s. 9
Length of main mast above deck rs feet Whole length
i 104 feet.
Main yard, 70 feet.
i Between decks, IA feet.
Draught of water, "a feet loaded
i Tler, % feet long, S.l2 square.
4 Tonnage, $3.50 tons.
Cham Cable "a Iron, 100 fathoms long, IA inch links
inches
Hemp cable, 26 inch rope 100 fathoms.
4 Weight of anchors, "a cwt and 81 cwt.
Has on board 1000 tons of TIMBER is ~ ieet WIDER and
| feet deeper than the Columbus
man going round the capstan at the end OF the bar
81 times, travels mile, going round the deck IL mes
| mile.
\ Carries 1900 tons more than the Columbus
Il decks carries about 5000 tons lumber
| 10 tons oakum, 12j tons iron bolts,