The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22


lishmen nor Scotchmen, nor any foreigner
whoever shall be allowed to occupy their
places Trade, in consequence is complete
ly at a stand, and wretchedness and insubor-
dination reigns in every quarter which IS
cursed with the presence of combination.
Some murders of an attrocious nature have
been committed, and nothing but the strong
arm, of civil power seems equal to the task
of quclling so many turbulent splrits-spir-
its as unreasonable as they are turbulent;
for first they create the evil, and then blind
ly avenge themselves upon the innocent COM
munitv, when matldcned by the effects OF 1t.
Nothing is more revolving to contemplate
than this species Of power, when wisdom has
no share in its direction; for liberty with
such ignorant and impassioned beings al
WAYS degenerates into licentousness-in-
stead of one Nero, we then have ten thous-
and. So great is the stagnatlon OF trade IN
Dublin, that were it not for incessant riot
ing, the city would appear to be compare
lively asleep, there being scarcely mas
ter who has single man to work. lhe
following curious instance is illustrative OF
this, which is reported in all Irish paper.-
"Thc Lord Mayor Elect cannot get new
carriage in Dublin; he advcrtiscs fora Sc
cond hand vehicle, rather than send for
tinues, to London people must send-the
trade will be transported to the British Me-
tropolis."
Sevcra! of the papers arc specializing very
hopelcssly upon the potatoe crop in that
country this season. and limiting that it is by
no means unlikely ihc poor natives may "a
gain have to appeal to the generosity OF
Great Britain to keep them from starving.
Death of OdySSeus.-A letter from Napo-
Ii di Romania, dated the 18th of June, states
that Odysseus, tired of awaiting the decis-
ion of the Greek government as to his fate,
attempted to escape from the citadel OF Ath-
ems, in which he was confined. With this
view he endeavored to pass over the wall
by means of rope. In descending, it broke
and he fell SO great distance that he never
moved again. Had he lived a lew days he
would have been included in the general
amnesty issued by the Greek Government.
Zante. Juiy 6.
A Martyr, from the Convent of the Nir-
gin, on Mount Aracynthus, is become sub
ject of admiration to all the faithful here.
The old man WAS conducted by the Turks
to the tribunal of Redchid Pacha, when be-
ing asked his name, lie replied, Ambrose
our country! hc 4IOlHcT Vi tue illOSt
holy Mother of God. Thy residence!
These racks, since the destruction of the
| former by your soldiers, and in short time
| Heaven, trust, he added; at the same time
kissing the Cross which he carried with him
What have YOU done with the sacred YES
sells of your church, l have withdrawn
them from the proclamation of your soldiers
| Where are thcyf That is a secret OF con-
| Science. ellS You consume
limbs, but my soul will be with GOD. :
The torture was Immediately applied, and
the flesh torn from the old mans bones
vet not one syllable was heard to escape
from his lips, except Kyrie eieison, UORD
have mercyupon me.) They drove sharp
ened reeds under the nails Of his hands and
feet. Still he glorIied to GOD, and prayed
for his torturers, who at length fatigued, i'm
! palled him and in that state suffered him tc
eXpire before the trenches of Missolonghi.