The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

prevalent IN Cecil county.
1t is rather singular coincidence that
the amount of -four inspected in Richmond,
Vir. for the last year, ending 30th June is
precisely the same as that inspected in A
lexandria, for the same period-namely
173,000 barrels.
1t is stated in New York paper that be
tween forty and fifty thousand strangers were
in that city on Monday last.
The late Paris papers announce, on the
authority of lettcrs from London, that Lady |
Byron is married to Mr.. Cunningham, an
evangellic preacher.
On the 2Sth ut. about 12 miles from Hart
ford, (Conn.) five horses were struck by
lightning and killed instantly. What rem
ders this singular occurrence, is the fact,
that the person who was riding one OF the
horses at the time, was uninjured.
Mr.. Webster's Address upon Bunker Hill,
was issued from the press during the past
week, and has been sold with great rapidi-
ty. In thee days $500 copies were disposed
of in Boston.
Col. Daniel Richards, of Richhcld, Otsego
county, IN. W has an Ok six years old, now
weighing 2575 pounds.
The Richmond Wing states that the pro-
prietor Of the line of stages between that city
and Washington, has, within the last ten
pays, lost, from the intense heat of the
weather, horses, which were valued at
$1,000.
The Saratoga Sentinel of the 28th of June
says, the number of strangers now at the
Springs, is between and 500. Immediate
ly after the 4th of July, this number will
doubtless be greatly augmented.
Il Prize.-On Saturday morning the work
| ,f, lion FfN,,a
house, at the corner of Fayette-street and
Chatham Square, discovered at the depth
of 10 or 10 feet from the surface, a closed
arched vault of brick work, which on being
opened was found to contain an iron chest,
with cons derabe sum of money in gold
and silver. The building which has stood
on this ground, it is said, was about so years
4 old. NJ Y. Mercantile y4ap.
The crew Of the large ship Columbus (72
in number> had arrived at Cork, having
abandoned that ship on the 18th. May, in
lat. 49, long. 90, in consequence OF her
straning a.d making great deal of water.
The steam engine for pumping got displac-
ed and was renderc useless; her ballast al
so shifted, and when abandoned was nearly
on her beam ends, with 16 feet water in her
hold.
The prospect of a canal communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,
across the isthmus of Nicaragua. becomes
daily less remote and uncertain. 1t is al
additional satisfaction to know that i'll tins
important work the United States is likely
to be participator. A company OF Ne"
York mere hants scrt ont Curtis Bolton, ESQ
IA respectable merchant Of that city, to inves
a. 4 tha
Juan River and the Lakes of Nicaragua
with view to carry into execution work
by which the commercial interests of botl
countries will be so considerably benefited
rhe San Juan River is about 100 miles il
, length, and of safe and easy navigation. The
Lake is fine sheet of water for shipping o
from go to 20 miles in length. The pr'n
cipal expenditures will be required in tht
small river which lies between the Lake
and the Pacific. This River is called tl'
Rio Leago, but as the materials for the con
struction of the Canal are plentiful and con
vcnient, the difficulties may be easily over
come. The result of the survey which i
now going on, will probably be soon laid be-
fore the public in an official form, as Mr.
BOLTON has returned in the Shark and as ev,
cry confidence is reposed in his skill and ex-
perienoe, the appearance of his report, ii il
should coincide in its purport with the opin
i rions which seem to prevail on the subject
will, in all likelihood, be the signal for tht
active commencement of the undertaking
The English government is doubtless alive
to the importance OF possessing key to the
!, Pacific, by one of the newly emancipatet
countries. AS yet, however, we have heard
of no step which has been taken of sufficient
, vigor to induce fear that we may be anti
cpated. II, therefore. the contemplated
Canal is to be constructed, and American
merchants are to share in the credit and adj
vantage of the work, the sooner vigorous
system of operations Can be commenced, the
better. The advantage which would result
to our commerce is too obvious TO admit OF q
moments doubt or hesitation; and we ought
! therefore, to be prompt and energetic j.
scizing upon the opportunity which is now
; offered to us.
The report Which has been circulated i'll a
Northern paper, that Mr.. Bolton was sent
out By order Of the American government
is incorrect. Our government has taken NJ
step in the busines ---Aat Journ0A
DR.. Adam Scybert, recently deceased, and
late a representative from Philadelphia to
Congress, has bcqucathed one thousand dol
lars towards the education Of the deaf and
tlumb--hvc hundred to the Orphan Asylum
fifty to the Philadelphia dispensary, and
has made another bequest which we shall
express in the words ofthc will