The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
GLEAI1N 1NGS.

country was such that no business was then
transacted. Bands of marauders composed
Of Indians and Brazilians OF European eX-
traction, made ruthless war upon the Portu-
guese residents, and threatened Para with
destruction.
The Cedar apple was lately given to q
colored child about two years old, belonging
to gentleman of Annapolis, Md, when at
ter once repeating the dose pint OF worms
we're expelled, and the health OF the child
has considerably improved.
The Pennsylvania brigade OF Engineers,
under the superintendance of Mr.. G. White,
are engaged in leveling the Juniata route
for the Canal. 1t is understood that they
have surveyed and lcvelled both sides OF the
river from it's mouth to some distance below
Millerstown, and that the engineer has CIV
4 en- it as his opinion that the north side OF the
river is the most pracucable
4 II the Great Unknown values his repu-
tation, he will bestow greater care on his
future works than he appears to have done
on Iroodstock.
Young man named Alvan King, who
had ponc from Boston to Maine, to be mar
ried. was drowned on the same day that the
intention of marriage was published, IN COM
plyancc with eastern custom.
A child of Mr.. George Brackley, OF Green
%lCn, new jersey uiCd ietot WIN, d" S''SS
ouence of eating some molasses which had
4 been MINGLED with arsenic, for the purpose
of poisoning house flies.
A canal uniting the waters OF Lake On
taro with the Burlington Lake. in Upper
Canada, was opened the first instant.
4 The Governor and canal Commissioners
passed through in barge, and they were
followed by two schooners.
The Kentucky Reporter of July Oath.
saws that Isaac b Desha has nearly recover
ed from the wound which he inflicted on
i his throat
On Saturday week, in Philadelphia. lad
was fatally injured by being thrown from
cart and run over. On the same day, a
young man of that city, said to have borne a
good character, committed suicide by hang
ing himself
A correspondent of the Richmond Wing,
relates, that he heard Mr.. Jefferson describe
/ the late John Adams ''the Ajax Telamon
h of our Revolution, i'll Congress, during the
struggle for Independence. This charac
ter was given when Mr.. Adams was Presi-
4 dent
The fine ship Warrior, of 700 tons was
q launched'at Philadelphia, last week. She il
intended for the merchant service, and bears
q on her bow fine statue of Napoleon.
1t is stated in a New York paper, that ;
year ago the Sun Fire Insurance Company
4 of that city had its capital of 100000 an'
$4,000 surplus safe. and now not NOR
q than $50, 900 of the whole is to be found, ant
no losses have been sustained.--7hiS is in
Il deed a case!
Counterfeit Five dollar notes on the Banl
of Montgomery County, at Norristown, Pa
are in circulation.
y The fourth of July was celebrated in tn
most solemn manner, at Pensacola. Judg
H. NJ Breckenridge delivered an oration i
honor OF the day.
In the zoe years which preceded the reig
of George the Third, including the reigns c
81 Soveregns, the expenses OF the Brltis
nation were 795 millions. During the S
years which George III. reigncd, they a
mounted to 2,357 millions. being about thrc
times the amount expended in the precedin
700 years
The Church of Scotland have cXpresse
great dissatisfaction at the Gretna Gree
marriages. and a committee is appointed t
inauirc into the best means of prevcntin
them.
Last week noble Lord had FIVE pount
to pay for the postage of letters, in const
quence of the privileges of franking havin
( ceased by dissolution of Parliament.
The society for the relief of persons in
prisoned for small debts, have discharge
l,09o persons Wltnln the last year, the aFt
rage of whose debts amounted TO 81. 13s. l Il
Salt has been found to be an effectua! er;
dication of the farmers toe--thc comme
thistle.
81 During the last session. 237 private bill
II were brought into Parliament, and 200 II
& ceived the royal assent.
Il Seats in the House of Commons nevt
n were so openly barterea AS AT present. Th
4 the practice always existed is well know
q but there was generally, heretofore, SOM
thing like caution on the part of both 5uye
n and sellers
u The demolition of Carlton Palace WI
n commence soon after his Majesty's return
Il Windsor. The King has presented the po
tico of the staircase to the United Serv
Club, to form part of their own house on Il
Il site of the Palace.
Y The General Ga celebrated horse) has
a gain changed his owner, having been pu
N chased by Mr.. Paine, of the Duke of Por
A land, for 5000 dollars.
1t is said that sum of not less than DO, ,00
A has been pocketed by the gang of sharpe
q who profess to have seats in Parliament +
b sale.
u The Colonial Bishop, DR.. Lipscom, sig
himself, to letter lately published, "Chri
fODher Iarpa,r, ,,,, ,nI