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tattst(cs.
New- York Canals.

The Albany Daily Advertiser has
published historical sketch of the eras
in the progress of the New-York Canal,
from a work just published BY NJ. Yates.
the Secretary of State. From this
statement, we find That G. Morris gave
the first hint of tapping Lake Ere"
in 1903. On the 4th of February, 1903,
the first Legislative proceedings took
place on the subject; while the first
law establishing Canal Fund, and d.
recting the Canal 10 be commenced,
was passed on the 18th Ct April, 1917.
On the 4th of July following, the first
excavation was made. During the first
season, 1 5 miles were completed. From
January, 1918, TO January, 1919, III
were completed; and in October Of the
same year, the whole middle section
being completed, on the 23d the Canal
was opened and navigated by Commits
sioners, from Utica TO Rome. In De-
cember, 1919, the Champlain Canal was
finished and navigated. The first toll
taken on the Erie Canal, was on the lst
of July, 1920. On the LIST of Septem-
Der, 1922, the great dam at Fort Ed
ward was finished. so that continuous
sheet of90O feet Of water runs over the
whole length of that stupendous struc-
ture. On The 10Th of October following,
the Canal was filled with water between
Rochester and Brdport; and the aque-
duct over GeDessee river, 302 feet
long, and containing eleven arches, was
completed. 10 October, 1928. two stu
pendcus aqueducis between Albany and
Schenectady, 1892 feet long. and COR
tanning 90 locks, were finished; and on
the 9th of the same mouth, the first
boats passed from the west and the
north, through the Canal, into The tide
waters Of the Hudson, al Albany.
In 1891 only 10 boats passed on the
Champlain Canal in 1928, they exceed
ed 100. The debt due for constructing
the Canals, at the close of 1894, was
S7,467, ITO 80. The duties on salt
were 100000; and the total excess Of
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Maior-General Baron Pequet du Bots
gny, the garrison of Rheims. Lieut..
General Lion, accompanied by his Staff,
will proceed TO the frontier Of the divis-
ion, namely, to Fismes, with General
Delcambre, Commander OF the Depart
ment of the Marine, there to receive
his Majesty.
The robes to be worn by the king at
the coronation, have been carried TO the
palace of the Thuilleries. They consist
of long waistcoat of crimson satin, or
namenied with gold lace, and open, as
well as the shirt, at the places where
his Majesty will be anointed; long
robe of cloth of silver; black velvet
cap, ornamented with a band of dia-
monds; a plume of feathers and double
white aigretta; pair of sandals Of vio-
let coloured velvet enriched with gold
fenrs de lys; tunic, dalmatic; and
the royal mantle of violet coloured vel
vel embroidered with gold .feurS de iyS,
and furred with ermine. The costume
of the Grand Master of the Order of
the Holy Ghost, which the King never
wears until after his coronation, has al
so been taken TO the palace. II consists
of the rheingraf, vest and pulled hose /;
silk pantaloons, shoe of silver cloth, and
ih@ G-~nI Masi~.'s manila
The canopy destined for the corona
ton, ana which his Majesty presents to
the Cathedral of Rheims, is magnificent
in the extreme. II is OF cloth of gold
ornamenled with punches of grapes,
ears of corn, oak branches and stems of
lilies. These ornaments, although WOW
en-, have the rich appearance of en-
broldery. Upon the lateral fronts are
embroidered pelican and lamb, and
at their extremiues the Kings CIPHER
surmounted by crown in diamonds.
The upper part is decorated with a
group of angels supporting globe, sur
rounded by globe and cross
HAMBURGER, MAY -.
According TO one of our Lisbon Cor
respondents, the conclusion of an ar
rangement between Portugal and the
Brazils may be regarded as nearly Ger.
tain. His most Faitbfal Majesty, il i.
said, will retain the nominal sovereign
ty of the Brazils, and at his death the
two crowns will united in the person Of
the Emperor, who will still reside al
the Brazils.
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NEW IUHh1 JUNE *
STEAM BOAT ACCIDENT.

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Again it is our duty to announce anoth-
er disaster of an iron boiler on board the
Steam boat Constitution, Capt. Ricket-
son, navigating the North river, by which
three persons of colour, two women and
one many employed as cooks on board
the boat were killed, and one Of the fire.
men was slightly scalded.
The accident happened yesterday
morning, about O'clock, A. M. on the
trip up the river, and when landing pas
sengers at Poughkeepsie. The boilers
fortunately are on deck, and II being
night, the passengers we're all below i'll
their births, and thus escaped the dan
ger; though in the alarm occasioned by
the explosion, and by the water which
flowed into the cabin, one passenger, a
gentleman, jumped from the window,
but was soon picked up uninjured. 1t is
not known that any one was drowned.
The accident is thus accounted for, TO
US, by one of the proprietors Owing TO
some unexplained Cause, OGcuum was
produced in the main fpe, over and
around which is the boiling water in
consequence thereof the external pres
sure caused collapse, or bending in of
the flue, and thus occasioned crack in
it, through which the boiling water pour
ell out into the furnace, and from it ran
over upon the unfortunate sufferers
who, instead of being in the births pro-
vided for them, were lying asleep on a
table just below the turnace-ihey were
therefore scalded to death, with wafer,
and not with steam The steam that
was disengaged, mostly rushed up the
chimney--and there was SO little of an
explosion, and so little damage done to
the boat, that but for the unhappy deaths
on hoard, she might have continued her
route by means Of her other boiler,
which enabled her to return without as
sIstance 10 the city.
SO great was the force, as we are in
formed, of the column of water expelled
from the boiler, as TO carry along with il
the bricks of The interior of the furnace,
and to drive fragments Of them nearly an
inch deep into the wood work around.
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s53l,396 Is


1t is estimated that, in 1886, the in
come from the toll will be 1000 900
dollars. and the population of the State
100000 souls. The whole length of
the Ere Canal is 353 miles; that of the
Champlain Canal 81 miles. At present
it is calculated that the Canals can be
navigateG about goo days in the year;
and it is supposed, when forests are cnt
Ae>-.-., anu Tire improvements of the
country shall have mehorated the eli
MAZE, it will be increased to ESQ or
275 days The boats which n;vigate
the Canals are from 35 to As tons More
than SOC, 900 bushels Of waterproof lime
were used in building the Canals II is
computed that the total cost of the Ca
nails, when completed, intending he sat-
isfaclon for all claims for damages, will
be S10i23 789; and that ten ye;rs will
suffice to cancel the debt. The princi-
pal Engineers employed on tn, Erie
and Champlain Canals have been,
throughout the whole period which has
been occupied in the construction of
these works, ndti0e citizens, with the un-
importan exception of one French and
one Irish gentleman, who were bach
employed one year in making somepre-
llmnary examinations.
The reflections which these acts
suggest are highly honorable TO our
national industry and enterprise and
the success which has crowned the gil
gantic effort of mental and bodily exer-
ton, is the greatest inducement 10 SINH
| lar works Of puhlic ntilitv.
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nRooKyILLE. [Lndiana,l June /.

ROCKVILLE, (Indiana, June /.
We. learn, that on Friday night last, 10
Fayette county, truly unfortunate and
melancholy occurrence took place. hich
terminated very seriously. The follow
ing are the circumstances as related TO
us.-Seven citizens of that county turn
ed out to mob Dr. Bradburn, broke
open the door of his dwelling, and at
tempted TO take him out Of his bed, when,
to tie surprizs Of the mob, he sprang
with impetuosity on the floor, seized "a
dissecting knJc, and made several effec-
tual passes at his assailants; one OF
whom was stabbed to the hear. and ex-
pired Immediately; second has since
died; third supposed to have received
a mortal wound, and the fourth slightly
wounded, all with the same instrument
four were all that entered the house.
Bradburn is now in custody--what is
done with the surviving midnight assail-
ants we have not heard. This ought to
be sufficient caution 10 those persons
who are disposed TO arrest, from the
hands Of proper officers, the reins Of JUS
tice.
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NETWORK, JUNE 25.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.


On Tuesday last the trial of Moses
Parker, James auckland, Joseph Wade,
VIM. Walker, Cornelius Holly, Abra-
ham Potts, and Noah Doremus, for the
murder of David R. Lambert, came on
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
A qualified jury was not procured till
after upwards Of 100 jurors had been
challenged and rejected.
Ii appeared that on the Sd of June.
between and o'clock in the morn
ing, the deceased, David r. Lambert,
with some others, was returning from
the house OF d friend to his own dwell
ing; that they had proceeded down
Broadway TO the Lead Works, interrupt
ing nobody, and, while thus demeaning
themselves, were assailed in riotous
manner by the prisoners. Every per-
son in the company was stricken by the
prisoners, and it distinctly appeared that
the deceased had received repeated
blows from some one of them, although
the external and internal marks of iniu-
ry we're 50 slight, that one of the ply
sicianS testified that if he had been call
ed upon 10 view a dead body having no
other marks than those on Mr. Lam
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revenue above the interest of the debt
was $500, 1000. During 1894, 10000
boats passed at the junction of the Erie
and ChampIain Canals. Boats with mer-
chandise travelled about So miles in "a
hours those with passengers go at the
rate of 4 miles an hour. There are
500 bridges across the Canal, between
Utica and Albany, and 80 between Utica
and Little Falls. A boat can pass a
lock in 5 minutes, and 10S in a day ;
and the average last year, was 10.
Present debt estimated at $4,000 ;
income of Canal fund SS30,000.
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Of his hearts desire,-neitheT party,
he says, shall always obey implicitly !;
but each yield to the other by turns,
an ancient maiden aunt, near seventy.
a cheerful, venerable, pleasant old lady
lives in the house with us, she is the de-
light of both young and old; she is ci-
vii to all the neighbors around US,
generous and charitable TO the poor.
! am sure my husband likes nothing more
than he does me: he fatters me more
than the glass: and his intoxication
(tor so must call the excess of his love)
eften makes me blush for the unworthiness
OF its object, and wish could be deserving
of the man whose name bear. To
say all in one word, and likewise to
crown the whole, my former lover
is now my adored husband, my fondness
has returned, and might have had
a Prince, without the felicity find in
him. Adieu. Your most afIectionate
friend and humble
servant.
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coMFoRTs o. q sT.acE RIDE.

COMFORTS OF. a STAGE RIDE.
The following spirited description of line
of Mail Stages in Maine, is from late
7hOmasion Register. The Editor, howev
ever, informs US that the evil is now reme-
died. and that good carriages and horses
have been provided,
" Much dissatisfaction has heretofore
prevailed 10 regard TO the wretcned ac-
commodations afforded TO travellers in
the stage on the mail route from Wal
doboFo' through this town TO Belfast.
Six times week we were condemned
10 behold trudging along, two misera-
BILE, bare-honed, broken winded, raw
hided, gaIl-backed, snaiLgaited horses ;
may be blind in one or both eyes " hip
ped and jaded till they had scarce life
enough to communicate motion 60 their
legs; beat, kicked, thumped and bruis-
ed to a jelly, if so there had been any
thing left but skin and bones 10 make
jelly of;-two fap-eared, ring-boned,
spring-halting, half starved animals,
lame, lifeless and spawned; afflicted
with all the ailments and diseases that
were ever noted in farriery, and more
than ever farrier's skill could heal
harnessed with leather thongs and tarred
ropes 10 rtUk1tty Wagon -~ieh three
wheels and two-thirds; surmounted or
bestrided by one of Falstsf's men Of
Coventry, who welded a relentless
hickory, belaboring with might and
main the aforesaid raw hides and bare
bones;-an add to this the wretched
condition of the unhappy traveller, stow
ed away BY the steyedore of trunks and
mail bags, dripping perhaps with rain,
and, for aught there was of canopy OF
covering, obliged still to +" abide the pelt-
ing of the pitiless Storm" cursing hi:
stars Ina; they should ever lead him to
encounter these eastern miseries; SUN.
moned, ever anon. TO descend from tbs
notable vehicle and push in the rear OF
lifi at the wheels, or, perhaps, rather
choosing TO bulge on foot, through pity
TO the poor beasts. and to sbridge the
labors of the Coventry-man above men
toned. with his hickory; and even now
and then leTying contributions of aid or
the ploughman with oxen and goadstick
10 set in motion what scarcely seemed
to be endowed with nobility"
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EXECUTION.
DurFAro, JUNE 10

The three Thayers, who murdered
John Love, are now no more; having
been executed yesterday, agreeably to
the sentence of the Court, about three
quarters past O'Clock, P M. Ii was
nearly twelve when the prisoners left
the gaol. They were dressed in the
usual manner of malefactors, with
white shrouds and caps. They were
escorted TO the gallows, erected al the
west part of the village, near the Black
Rock road, by the rifle company the
music playing death march. The
prisoners kept time, and advanced with
firm step. After taking their seats on
the platform, Rev Mr. Fillmore made
short address, calling the attention of
the multitude 10 the unprecedented spec
acle before them, and soliciting the
united prayer of every Christian present
for the unhappy men, who in few
minutes were TO close their eyes on all
earthly things. He then addressed the
Throne Of Grace-the prisoners kneel-
ing and joining in the devoiions. The
prayer being finished, he addressed the
people from 1st Corinthians, 10th chap.
and part of the 18th verse,-in which
he introduced the confession of the pris-
oners. Mr.. Fillmore having concluded,
he was followed 10 prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Story. Then came the parting
scene. None that witnessed it will ev-
er forget it. The prisoners rose {: the
ropes were adjusted; their arms were
pinioned; their friends, consisting Of
clergymen and others, came TO them
and gave the parting hand. After part
ing with their friends, they took leave
of each other. by shaking hands. Ii
was sight that touched every heart
The last they uttered were ejaculatory
prayers: may they have reached heav-
en-! In an instant, the drop fell, and
they were launched into eternity! Mel.
son and Isaac died without struggle
and but little was apparent in the case
of Israel A momentary shrek follow.
ed among the people, and all was still
The bodies hung for about half an hour
and were then delivered TO their friends
and we understand were carried to Bos
ton for interment. The prisoners con
Quoted with the utmost propriety
! Nelson was 25 years old, Israel, jr
90, aud Isaac 81. The two eldest have
left wives and children.
On the morning of execution The ia
Their of the Thayers was released from
prison on his own bail, He has left The
place--but alas can he ever forget thu
moment OF his last parting with his sons
They were dressed in their grave
clothes; and the shock oveFcame him
He tainted and fell. and it was some tim,
before he recovered; and recovered
only to remember The utter ruin AM
destruction of his family.
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TAUNTON. JUNE 90.
Breach of Marriage Contract.

AT the term of the Court of Common
Pleas held in this town last week by
Judge Strong, an action came 90 to trial
brought by Fidelia Thompson against
Augustus B. Reed, for breach of mar
riage, contract. The responsibility Of
the parties, united 10 the rare occur
renee of actions OF this kind in this part
of The country, had excited much inter-
est, and brought a large number of spec
tators 10 witness the trial. The De-
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When Lieut. o. Brine, who was al
ways called sky-rocket jack, was blown
up in the Edgar at Spithead, he was saw
ed on the carriage Of gun; and when
brought TO the admiral all black and
wet, he said with pleasantly, Il hope,
Sir, you will excuse my dirty appear
ance, for left the ship in so great hnr-
~. that | had moi time to shift myself
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.4bstemiionsaess and Longevity.

.76SIenlt0hS1leSS ana Longevity.
Lord Byron may have been guilty of
little exaggeration, when he stated
that for some time he subsisted with adj
vantage to body and mlnd. on I" "a biscuit,
or at most, two biscuits and some tea"
as his only mealin the twenty-four hours.
He was a 8. free liver" throughout the
greater part of his race and we believe
that the date of his fit of abstinence does
not correspond with that of the compost
ton Of his best works. Perhaps he
would have escaped or vanquished the
disease OF which he died, had he never
pursued the biscuit regimen. Falstaff's
wit was never so bright as when he had
enjoyed his full allowance OF sack, and
it is not recorded that the illustrious gas
fronome was short lived, however short
Winded.
If the memoirs Of eminent men in Eu-
rope, who attained to great age, be
examined, it will be found that very few
of them were remarkable 70: scrupulosi-
ty as to the quantity of their food. Most
OF them were rather epicurean. Old
Cornaro, in bis "reformed mode of sub
sistence,o never, indeed, took more than
twelve ounces of food and fourteen OF
wine" but one case like his does not
constitute an argument of a rule Fon-
tenelle, Voltaire, DR.. Johnson, ard va
rions ociogenary chiefs in literature,
science. and war. we're exceedingly fond
and free of good cheer. The monks,
according TO FeIoo, were the longest
Iivers; and that not upon dry crust. In
the countries in which longevity is most
common, great eaters abound. Most Of
the men advanced in years & Distinguish
ed for bodily & mental vigor, whom we
have known, partook largely Of the
pleasures Of the table. Gluttony. to be
sure, is a vice, and may be supposed, in
general, TO abridge the term of human
existence. But much depends on tenn
permanent, climate, mood and habit: a
generous diet is indispensable for some
constitutions and what is excess is TO be
determined by circumstances. We can
not say how many thousands would be
killed outright by the measure Of biscuit
and tea to which Lord Byron,--in imita-
ton of Alcibiades we presume-coufin-
ed himself during limited period.
The doctrine of short commons is par
ticulariy grating TO Philadelphians al
this season aud in the autumn, on ac-
count of the attractive plenty aud yarie-
~ of their markets.
To be serious on this pleasant sub.
ject I'VE doubt not the usefulness and
dignity of temperance tho we do doubt
the general eligibility of very hard or
slender fare, and conjecture that if il
were universally adopted, the average
duration Of human life would moi be in.
creased. National Gazette.
A sensible billet may be found below, j
every second line be omitted
MADAM,
cannot be satisfied, my dearest friend,
blest as am in the matrimonial state,
unless pour into your friendly bosom
which has ever beat in unison with mine
H. ~rcr;o,,a eaueaf;o,s ..l..-L
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head of this great republic, and the idle
pomp and superstitious pageantry with
which legitimate King is crowned in
France.
PARIS, MAY.13.
The Coronation.-At this august cere-
mony the Archbishop OF Rheims will be
the officiating Prelate. The Bishop of
scissors, as sufagran, will perform the
functions of Deacon, and these of Sub
Deacon will devolve upon the Bishop Of
Amlens. The two French Cardinals
will occupy the sides of the Altar. The
,Arch6ishops of Besancon and Bourges,
and the Bishops of Aatun and Evereux,
are appointed to say the prayers. The
ornaments which these Reverend Pre-
lates will wear are of the greatest mag
nificehce, and in the best taste. A cnas-
uble, twelve daimatics, and twelve
copes, of rich Lyons silk, have just been
finished. The grcuud of the chasubie
for the Archbishop of Rheims, is sprink-
led with gold, and enriched with raised
designs in imitation of embroidery In
the fore part Is costly diamond, as large
as filbert. In the centre of the Cross
on the back is the monogram |. FL. S.
in brilliant diamonds, surrounded by ID
halo Of Glory of maichless splenuor
The n.itre is enriched with jewels.
Those of the other prelates are also ex-
tremely brilliant. The stole, the man
iple, the the pail, and the chalice-clolh,
are richly gilt, and each cross is adorn-
ed with large diamond. Upon dra-
perry vi superb purple velvet, and in the
midst OF golden halo Of Glory is en-
broidered Holy Spirit, in silver span
giles and pearls. The eye is OF rubies.
The hanglngs of the Church are re-
markable for their neatness, elegance,
and exquisite workmanship. Among
them is white satin curtain, wrought
in transparent desIgos. A cross and SIX
superb candelabras have been executed
at Paris for the high altar. The cross is
zine feet in elevation, and the candela-
bras FIVE. They are copies of the an
tiqne, and their elevation, the choice Of
the ornaments, the perfection of the
workmanship, and the beauty of the
gliding, excite admiration. Upon the
foot OF the cross and the cdndelabras
are alternately royal crown, his ma
esiy's cypher, and figure Of 81. Remy.
The ChrlsI of the cross is chased in the
most exquisite manner. All these OBJ
jects, ii is said, will belong TO the CATH
edraI of Rheims. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Count Lion, Commander Of the second
military division, will proceed to Rheims
al the time OF the Coronation, with the
three Major-Generals commanding the
subdivisions of his division, 10 lake the
general command Of the troops of the
lne assembled there AT that period.
Msjor General the Baron Delcambre
win command the infantry; Major-Gen-
eral Baron Wathier, the cavalry and