The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-02
Foreign and Domestic Gleanings.

Embargo Capt. Wiley. of the brig Mas.
sau, who arrived at New York, on Saturday
forenoon, in 9 days from Havana, informs
that an embargo was to be laid, on the 10th
of February. on all vessels in the port OF
Havana (; but on what account it is not stat
ed
The hospital at the Salpetriere, at Paris
is most extensive establishment. The
kitchen contains four boilers, each of which
will hold two oxen, and convert them into
soup. They arc calculated to contain 1900
pounds of meat each. The extent Of the
wardrobe may be estimated from the follow.
ing specimens of the lingerie, or store room
for clean linen, which contains Sc, 900 Sheets
19,50o pillow cases, $4,000 women's neck
erchiefs, $4,000 night caps, &c.
few weeks ago, two men in one of the
Eastern states, were partially stripped, and
publicly whipped in the open street, before
$ veral hundred of spectators: had they vol
unfairly exposed their persons in this man
ncr, the law would have punished them
Thus wears the world
In the interior counties of PENNSYLVANIA,
the farmers are devoting much attention to
the raising of sheep in great numbers. In
Washington county alone, according to an
account taken by the assessors about two
mals.
A public meeting Of the insuranccrs in the
Equitable Life Office has recently been held
in London; aud from the report of the Ac-
traly, it appears the society has realized
more than eleven millions sterling.
1t appears that the amount of notes of the
United States Bank issued is about SIS 000,-
900. The deposits in the Bank On public
and private account are between eleven and
twelve millions.
On Saturd ~ last, the trial Of Judge Chap
man, before the Senate of Pennsylvania, ter
minated in his acquital of all the charges
against HIM.
II zvonian 7etihhcd 70 death--.An inquest
was held in Stafford county, Va, few days
since on the body of negro woman, and q
verdict was returned that She came to her
death by excessive whipping!
II good toast--"'Fhe fair-while they
cultivate their external graces, may they not
forget the spirit of the age is in favor of in
ternal Improvement"
We regret to learn that the Secretary OF
the Navy has been confined to his bed for the
| last eight days, by severe, but it is hoped,
temporary sickness.
| An unsuccessful attempt was made on the
night CT the 18th inst. TO burn the British
Ship Elizabeth, lying at Norfolk.
The governor Of Massachusetts has apr
| pointed the sixth day Of April next to be
observed by the people OF that state as day
Of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer.
| A library has been established at Phi'a-
delphia, for the use of colored persons. on
their paying cent per week in advance:
This establishment IS unticr the direction os
the Sunday School Association, and Offers
knowledge almost without price 70 s;ich as
will adopt this manner of seeking il.
The following'is correct stateInen q tn:
weight of fat Cattle, fed in the township ct
Kennel, in the county Of Chester, Penn,
The steer, fed BY Joseph Walters. weigh
ed 18fslhs, The one fed by Jacob Taylor
1717 do. Sow, fed by Joshua Taylor, Esq
S71lb. A roaster betweep g and 10 months
old, fed by Joshua TAYLOR Esq. weighed 81
lb Sow fed by Joseph Walters, weighed
ss4. One hog, led b. Rant PYLE. weisaea