American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-24

ties of the King OF Wirtemberg, has recently ar
rived here with his family from Havre.-From ap-
lprehension OF Mr. List influence in the the Cham
her, and fearing to find itself in minority, the minis
TRY irstmprsoned and then exiled this individual.
Thus driven from his native land, Mr.. List has, as
he expressed himself to us, chosen for his future
Country the United States, where the hand of tyr
amy is never felt."
| Mr.. G1llatin, one OF the Canal Commissioners
Iappointed by the Governor OF the State OF Pennsyl-
vana, has declined serving in that situation, and
General Lacock has been appointed in his place
Mr.. Lacock has agreed TO serve, and has informed
the Governor that he will meet with the Board at
any time and place they may appoint.
| Judge Geddes, who was employed by the Canal
Commissioners to survey the route from Syracuse
to the Susquehanna, Zone of the seventeen named
in the act of the New York Legislature has COM
lpleed the survey and finds it impractcabe to con-
Istruct canal between those Places in consequence
OF the want of water to supply the summit level,
which is estimated at 700 feet above the Onondago
Lake.
The new state prison at Westcheser in the state
lot New York, is to be erected on the hank of the
Hudson river, extending parallel Herewith Ave hun.
Idred and sixty feet, and running about fifty feet
back, and will be four stories in height embracing
within its walls eight hundred cells viz. two ranges
of one hundred each, the -four several stories with
"a gallery around them, similar TO the plan of the
Auburn prison. The ediice will rise upwards Of
lsxty feet above the water
"A handsome price for Sheep A gentleman re.
siding at East Windsor. Connecticut. in letter
to the Editor of the New England Farmer says,
/" have sold one of my Saxon Bucks for $3.50
two at 8l2o each-one for Sll0, and half OF ano.
Ither for Sl00-one Eve for Clio, and three for
1900 each"
AT Mount Pleasant, in the state Of New YORK,
Igreen ctouded marble. so celebrated amongst the
ancients for the various purposes of ornamental
architecture, has been discovered in excavatng the
earth for the foundations Of the new state prison
al that place. The beds appear exhaustless. and
the marble itself Of the most beautiful kind. Being
situated on the banks of the Hudson, great facility
lis afforded for its transportation TO New York,
where 1t can be worked up and despatched over the
United States.
.aew geological Project.-A prospectus has been
circulated, under the auspices of Sir II. Dayy, the
object Of which is the formation OF Society for the
promotion of Zoology, on a similar plan to the
Horticultural Society for the improvement of gar
denng 1t is rather curious project; and pre-.
poses to have all the fish of the waters all the fowls
Of the air. and all the beasts Of the field, pauraz
| ed in and about London.
From debate in the French chamber Of deputies, May
it appears in speech Of the minister NJ Vlee, that
France will not recognize South American Independence
until Spain shall acknowledge it, because France has no
like England great commercial interest in the measure,
because Bourbon reigns Spain, and 6 it would not
be moral and conformable to the principles Of legitimacy,
which the Bourbons respect to recognize the liberty and
independence the South American republics The
chant and people of France thus furnished with
proof Of the little value attached to their opinions and wish
es by their government.
Best Mode Of Distinguishing Fires The fol-
lowing account of some experiments, which were
tried in Sweden, may be read with interest, if not
utility.
"a composition was made consisting Of fifteen
kans (about equal to one hogshead) of herring
pickle. fifteen cans red ochre, or the residuum Of
aqua fortis, and seven and half kans of water.
Several experiments were tried with this compo.
sition to show its efficacy in extingulshng fires,
and all of them succeeded.
| In one instance, house of ten feet square was
constructed of old seasoned timber, and covered
with dry deal boards, tarred inside and outside
This building was completely filled with dry fag
gots, barrels and rosn, which were set on fire
in different parts and when the whole appeared in
flames, abou; half hogshead Of this composition
was thrown from . small engine on the fire, and
in six minute completely eXtnguished it.
| Another building, similarly constructed, but with
free passage of the air through it, containing tar
barrels and faggots and the outside covered with
arred faggots, was set on fire during violent gale
OF wind, and when IN fnl page was completely
exnpuished in about ten minutes.
Another composition, consisting of one part OF
herring pickle to and half part of gray lime,
was successfully applied to the extinction of eigh-
teen barrels tarred within and without, which were
set on fire, and after burning with great 6erceness,
in half mnute.'
| The account from which we compiled the above
is authenticated by certificate signed by the CO.
vernon and principal officers of one of the proyin
ces of Sweden Salem Gazette.