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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
THE BANKRUPT BILL-

Washington correspondent ofthe New
York Evening Post gives the follow
ing information of the Subject
The legal committee oil the Senate,
who have been for some time very
industriously employed In re consider.
iug and new medoling the Bankrupt
Bill have at last fioishedtheir lanours
and agreed upon a bill which thew
will report to the Senate on Monday
| have not seen The proposed bill. and
OF course cannot give you its "details
with any minuleuess or accuracy. |
learn IN general from some of The com.
nhttee, that Il is strictly confined 10 ca
ses OF Commercial Bankruptcy, on
the principle OF the late English Act.
AL that part of last years bill which
was OF the nature OF a general insoI.
vent law for the relief aud discharge
OF insolvent debtors on their own an
Iplics,ion, is now omitted, and all the
provisions are confined TO merchant,
and traders.
The several acts Of bcnkrnptce,
las they are technically called ia, the
English Law which may entille a
creditor TO claim commission of bank
ruptcy against his debtor are enumera
ted and defined, and in addition 10
those OF the former bill, a sfoppurc
Of payment is constituted one OF them
The Law Is proposed to tie adu,ln.
istered by single comml.sioner 10
each jadiciai district, To be paid hber
ally, by the day, and TO possess ex
tensive powers. This, 1 presvme.
will be a court of judicial Office. re
qalring professional earning and cxre.
renee.
TIE commissioner is empowered to
appoint sub commissioner for various
purposes.
These and other details were set.
tied after much deIiberation anu d;,
cnsslon In a very able con,nittee, witt,
The aid OF many snggestlons, commu
nlcated by several distinguished Jed es
and lursss.
Ii will be warmly opposed in the
Senate, but think will pass that DO
dy. though perhaps wi,ii material mo
dliications
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

AMEN ap ~ the subscriber, living near
MAr',nsbarE, a an rstray. M srx
~ "a 20. w,th four white feet, thirteen and .
uAu hands high, and about four years chi, an
praised TO thn'y dollars. The owner Of .,'d
, nh = rsass;sd . eo@e prove property, pay
Decsmher %. 1875. N1-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
NV14I dfIu E1FSHy a
ODIllHN25

fotfery 81 Exchange Office. No. ia, .lfarks1
Street. Batlnsere;
Where both the great capital pies of ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS wero
obtained m the late Grand State Lotieries and
where The HIGHEST CAPITAL sold in the
last Grand State Lottery was obtained, and
where more Capits' Prizes have been obtained
than at any other Office in America.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
Two Lotteries Next don.,lI

coHEN's FFIcR.-P.rrr.ea,
Ieecrntrr is 1876
ODD sEyEE sys tgai Z sehe,a. Ma ae,b>
Grand State Lottery,
W Maryland--fhe hniaer two Ticket. or
ohafes' VIA certaln OF al ieass One Prize and
nay draw iJfREEf~- The whole to be drawn
~ oNf. DAY. aad viii lake place lnF,altimors
On the mn Of Jaaua,y.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

Not one Blank to Prize.
ieRrrs ..'S, ooAarKRs. :. 81 2y
HALvss. 2 50 EIeHras ... 50
lekets and Shares in the above lotteries il =
variety OF numbers, can be had Of
4. &M. ALLEN ECo.
!. LOTTERY and Exchange Brokers.
irlnsytuania .irenue. Basiingf,u Civ.
VINE will give prompt attention, to All orders iar
tickets 10y mail 'nciosins Cash or prize l,icke,s.
addressed as above.
CTcesh Paid for prizes as soon ne drawn.
Dec. %
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
RICHEST PRIZE,
10000 DOLLS.

1868 Psizes. smiling to iI4,00o
G-r.Not Ore Tfctk 70 q P,ire!---sil pavabie
IN Cash, which 10 usuai Ill GGdEN'S OrFgrE.
can DC had tho MOMENT THEY AKA:
DRAWN.
Treggrs $500 ouAnrsas 81 -
HALVES /. so Eyaarux 61
10 DC bad 10 the creates, variety oil Numbers
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

gia'agc Of RE Rlaar--1he vintage in The
aiherehl territories Ola the Rhine was this sea.
son more than usually plentiful. In many ola.
ees, however, tnis benefit was rendered iper
iectuzs for the wsnt OF casks to contain The
wine. A. Bsdesheiin. the wine Of 1928 was
esiptlea from ilie caks, which we're filed ~ith
new sine' This was losing operation. as the
o,a WINE vas much more'vsipable thao the ns ".
nus - putting rev vine into old bottles with
yeDgeancel
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

ArRoR, BonEALIs -Accordins 10
Crantz, the Greenlanders hold the nor.
thern lights for game Of tennis. or for
dance OF departed souls, and thi. O.
r'n'oa IS not whit more irrational than
the superstition Of the oriental nations.
the Greeks aud Romans. and a,l the IN.
enlightened people of the middle ages
WHO IN The aurora bcrnlis, and other
hrey me,eors, saw lighting armies, IA.
mIng swords, chariots and spears. bat.
ties and blond; and even thought that
they heard the clasbiog VI arms. md the
sound oi martial music. la tha rain,
bow, the ancient inhabitants olthe north
discovered bridge from the earth 10
heaven, and called il the bridge or the
gods, which was watched by doa,
whom no art could elude, aid whose
auditory faculty was such. that he could
hear the gras, grow or ,be wool on the
Sleeps back. the Observation-Disclosures make
otite garment for thier erial spr
It edged With fringes of red coIoured
seal-siSin, and leather things Of various
gaudy dyes.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
E-A1lTru

On Tuesday evening ssr. by The Rev. Mr..
btooke, Mr.. iGNArius PERRY LYIEs. Of
Montgomery county, Naryland, to Miss MAR.
6AREf MUSE TATE, caughter Of Tie ,ate
Assnus Tate, Esq. Of this county.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
10000 DOLLARS.
.6t46 prizes. amounting % 94a nno

$40 Prizes. amounting to $4,000
nT1he whole payable in CASH. usual
CoHEN'S OFFICES.
IicxErs only IS 90 | Qplarxas rs cts
HALsss 49,. so EIsHras :. 81 ctS
G. Orders rom any part of the uaited States,
either BY mail (post psid) or private convey.
snee, eneios'ng the Cash or Prize Tickets IN
any oil 'he l. t.eries, win mee, the same prornpA
and puncrai attention as isoa personal appE-
address to
l. COHEN. ". & BROTHERS.
rTfOtlEN's "Ga=stse q Lottery Register y
wilioe peb'ishsd immediately after the drawins
ot each Lottery. and will contain the Ofsei,
ids, q The Frzes--it will be Forwarded graz
70 Az who purchase their tickets AZ COEiEf
ofFic9 and Who signify their gish De- gee !.
a. DsS z.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
II, TO Pf'2es. .. ooo,,
- loo Blanks. oesSOiicK $l7l, 100
MARYLAND
Q0AWD STATE LOTrrav

sNhAfR NINf.
wan be drawn on TIE 18th IL Jaou.r, 1907
BY the Oh ead E,ca system IN which ~
hnlder OF svo tickets or uarts i air. - -
Prize and may draw 9's,,se
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

Otd Bachelors Mir. Renesu introduced Bill
IN the Legislature OF 1ennessee) hy wh,cn Il
was made The duty Of the Sheriff ofeacl conn,
ty, to make 40 annual return Of every ,na1 who
shall have attained the age OF ,hr,y without
marTy'ag;% also Of all his properly, on which
TAX OF - per seat is 10 be- LAID. and HE fund
hereby created, ~ tine provisions OF tie bill,
IS 70 ~ DIVIDED among such unmarried ladies'
as nave reached the age OF twenty-five, Tic
oi.I iartaer provides that II any oh bach eior
suffers humseii to be returned three times. he
shalt hegceforth ne deemed incorrigib,e and the
tax inoressed'o fifty per cert The bin nsssed
s.'h grea. unantniiy the house Of epresenta.
hves, but the senate ordered il 10 lie on the Tn.
bic tor 80 years.--t .NashsaRe Res.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
REVOLT rIoSrN sT.DoMrNGo.


REVOLT ZION IL ST. DOMINGO.
Cur correspondents of the National
Advocate, New York, have received
files Of Jamaica papers 70 the 22d. No
vember, which furnish the oi.owing:--
"a Revelation has taken place in ST.
Domingo, in consequence of the coer-
Give measures, resoetee TO for the pur.
pose of enforcing their free labourers to
cultivate the soil for their OWE painten-
ance, and towards the support OF the
government. Mr.. Lister, the Vice Con
sui at St Domingo, has arrived in this
island in an American vessel frofa Hay
ii, and was landed in the neighbour.
hood of Por. Antonio; thence he sent on
dispatches to the Governor and Admiral
with which he was entrusted, and the
Harlequin proceeds this morning for
Porte an Prince, TO afford protection to
the British subjects reside ntthere. Capt.
Elliot OF that vessel was at private
party in Spanish Town on Thursday
evening, and received orders 10 Join his
ship that night. Other vessels Of war
are to be sent ep to st. Domingo. Va
rious reports are in circulation upen
this subject, but we forbear mention
ing them till mere authentic particulars
reach us.
Murder. The Knoxville Register.
contains an account Of the tragicsl end
of Col. Simeon Perry, of Sewer
Coanty, the awful circumstances at
tending which are not far behind those
of the murder of Col Sharp of Ken
trcky Whilst he was asleep in his
bed, at the dead hour OF the night. an
assassin entered his house and without
warning or notice buried his Ratchet
10 bis head, giving him aNblow about
half way between The hair and the
eye, brow and penetrating Through lbe
skull some depth into the brain. His
wife reused from s!eep. by the shock
OF the blow, saw the person in the act
of running cot of the house through a
back room to the yard. she called
to her husband telling him there was
some person in the house, but getting
30 answer, she laid her band on his
head to awaken him and put i. on the
wound. Much injured as he was, the
unfortunate man was able to get 10
and have his wounds dressed, and
lived retaining his reason, excepting
when IN commissions, upwards cf,hree
days, when be died. Shortly after
he was wounded, iDiormu,ion was re
ceived that CT rtaip John ]. Nichols of
Sewer County, with whom he had a
difference bad threatened TO take his
life privately, on which Nichols was
arrested, and these facts being proved
before John BIabsoD, Esq. who held
the examining court, and a Ratchet
being found under Nichols floor after
his arrest, of size corresponding
with the wound. he was comm tilted
TO the Jail OF Sewer County, to stand
bis trial al The next January term.
In the same week a man was shot
in Knox County, Tenn. while plough
ing IN his field, by some ruffian who
was lying in ambush for the purpose
the ball having broken the arm of the
intended victim, lodged in his body
but hopes of his recovery are enter
iiained.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

A Giant The Utica Sentinel states ,hs,
there 10 now living N Wea'er. oneid. County
q farmer who IS sruea feei 5ew inehes and three
'oRrths in height!
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
First Lotteries!
PENNSYLVANIA
N Nsfn NJ zAs1r

- o VI a y DO TERY, No. "a.
WIZ posiuveiy be drawn at Pn,hdelphia o., ~.
i5h Of January. 1877.
80 Numbers Comhma,ol---3 drawn R.,L,,.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28
THIRD CLASS or THE
Grand state Lottery

OF F'rgnia--the whole In Osx DaY Thu
dravirg wiiltske place in Richmond,
On The 9th Of Jannary.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

The people of Quebec are taking
measures to co Operate with those OF
Maine, in opening the road from the
kennebeck river 10 the Chaodiere. Ii
IS proposed to raise in that city nv sub.
scrip.ion, the sum OF so pounds. for
which sum three pefs ens have agreed
to keep the road open threoeh the win.
ter, f,em the settlements IN Canada on
the Chaudiere river, 10 those on the
Dead river 10 Maine a distance of a
bout 20 mites, by passing three sleighs
every fortnight, the eboVe sum to be
paid to them al The close of the winter
on their producing satisfactory evi
dence thai they have performed their
engagement. Que of the advantages
which the people of Quebec promise
to themselves from the opening of this
avenue, is the receiving OF plentiful SUP
plies of fresh sea fish, during the win,
tier.
The number ofentries of vessels al
the Quebec custom house. the present
season, was sol. The number oil
Iciearances, ia. The navigation was
quite open on the 3Oih ult. on which
ID H.. l.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

BLANK DEENS,
tor sale 81 .i,es oai=e.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

Washington being Until dsy
Or Two since, the last that we heard
OF our countryman Irvipg, was, that
ne had gone Ia Spain fer The purpose
%, examining The manuscripts still ex
tantamong the archives OF tina. nation
resatiag TO ChriS,ophsr Coiumbus, pre-
|,sraiory to writing a history of his
life. but that he had afterwards aban.
doned The PROJECT. The later is far
true, ,nat Mr.. Irving, at Grst placing
his principle dependence upon the an.
cent manuscripts Of Nate, cite, aa5
those falling short OF his expectations,
Tor "a time gave up his researches
Bet we are now happy to have it in
oar pewer to say, thai he has since
discovered other and important manu-
script docGmenis, which have encoW.
aged BIN TO recommence so valuable
and important work of presenting to
fhe world biography OF the discov
erer OF the western continent, aud that
he is Prosecuting il with diligence. His
opportunities are presitious as he forms
a part OF the diplomatic family of Mr..
Everett, or Minister ut iaadrid, ard
I've understand, has the tacili,ies neces.
sary for his undertaking.
We congratulate oer countrymen up
on the prospect, md that a history, Of
which we bad despaire,l, is likely 10
ieyospe upcn one who has acquitted
himself 50 cfeditabiy in Whatever ne
has thus far undertaken. The life OF
Napolean, by Scott, and OF Columbus,
by Irving, IT we'll executed, wilt form
two Of the most interesting features ia
the literature of The present century.
~. \. Times.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

On Friday night, the 9Th inst the barn and
stacks of grain, together with eight horses,
belonging TO Mr. Jos. Duckwall, Of this county,
we're consumed BY fire. Before il was discoy-
cred, the fire. haG made such progress that all
attempts TO save any thing in or near the barn,
were fruitless. 4 negro woman, belonging TO
Mr. Dnckwall. is suspected ofhavng commit
ted th,s GiabolicaI set. She is now confined in
snt jaii OF this county ~ Fsa 'ae''s Rspos,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

On Christmas day, while two negro
men were wrestling in this place, both
being intoxicated, a quarrel eusued, in
which one, belonging to the estate
Of Vincent Moore, deed. was Injured in
such manner that he died few hours
Isttsa waTes,-Faraa Rspps,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

To the polite attention of Col. EpwAnD
'CoLsTos. Zone ofour Delegates to the General
Assembly, we are indebted for the Journals
ct the House. up 70 the 18Th. They are open
to the puslic,for Perusal, at our Reading Room
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-28

ABBn p. UssHuu, Esq. has been elected
Judge for the Eastern Shore District 10 fill the
Vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF James
Peasants, Esq who had been appointed b, the
Governor aud Council in the recess of the LIE.
.gislature.
Dawn BRIsas, Esq. OF Spousylvania, and J..
II. Smith of Richmond, have been elected TO
I'LL the vacancies in the Executive Council OF
Virgins. occasioned by the scrctching from the
iist OF members the names OF Messrs. Scott aud
Roane.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
John G. MandeN

III AS just received from New-York and Philadelphia
L Il his supply of SPRING GOODS, consisting in part
ofthe following articles
Britannia tea and coffee pots
Sugar and cream pots, plated casters candlestcks
Plated carriage mountings and saddlery
KNIVES and forks, pen and pocket knives, razors
Scissors, shears, needle.
Brass and iron candesticks
star rods and carpet eyes, lamps, spurs sfters
Trace chains, hoes, andirons, sEovels and tongs
LOOKING glasses, walters shovels and spades, saws
Locks, hinges, screws files, curry combs
Commode and glass knobs, coffee mills, sad irons
Shutters, cotton, wool and horse cards, hoop iron
Castings, shoemakers and carpenters tools
Tea and bell metal kettles, spitloou's dressing boxes
Saddle trees, coach springs
Twig and carriage Whips, swords and pistols
Military plumes epaulettes, stars asse lace. buttons
Coach lace and fringe, etc. etc.
All of which he will sell low for cash.
aprl24 St eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
AUCTIONS.
Sale OF Stone,
OFFICE OF the PoTONAc COMPANY,
n.o.os,o,,, 1Stb 9nriI 1895.

Georgetown, 18th .9prR 1895
IN Monday, LIST May next ensuing, will be sold at
, auction. in lots of - perches, on the premises,
all the stone now lying quarried in the Potomac Com
pany's quarry, on the canal at the Little Falls. Inc
quality of the said stone well known TO be OF the vc
~ first rate flag, curb, and building Terms will be de.
cared at time of sale. Sale commence precisely at
O'Clock, A. N.
By order RoBT BARNARD,
april l7-3tawts Treas'r. Potc. Comply.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
WASHINGTON CRY,


To tke7 Editors Of The Picnic Gazette.
s,n-Will YOU be kind enough to give inser-
ZION 70 the following Note, addressed TO gen
,leman in this place, who willnot give me pub
lie reply to private note-and who viii not
make my note to him pu6te if he can avoid it
and very much oSlige yours. wow.
Tn Mr. Dryy GREEN, Editor Of the United States Tel
egraph, sub Hm6rG,
s,r-you seem more anxious. if possible, to
Give the people light on all subjects OF interest
TO them, than any Of your brethren, not only
in regard to the conduct Of affairs by the execu-
tive. but equally so as it relates to late APP
sentiment a, Nashville, Ten. Under this I'M
nressiop. am induced TO apply to you-as ths
hes, source. and that from which the most Ner-
table information can be drawn, because you
are fully acquainted with all the circumstances,
and nossess too much candor and generosity to
keen back a single one--iar answers TO the Toll
rowing queries. Direct and positive answers
will much oelige me.
|. Were you not Editor Of paper at 81
Louis, Missouri
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

SAILED,
.7Dr;l 23-Schr Mary, Groves, St. Marks, T.. I.
- Farmers Ingenuity, Petit, Philadelphia.
Brig Lexington, Brewster, Amsterdam
The Albion, hence, at Boston 18th inst.
Schr Albion, Frost for this port, Wa left at Matsn.
zas 10th inst to sail in 5 days.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

A gentleman Of our acquaintance, who is
occasionally fond Of indulging in pun, re-
marked. upon hearing of certain proceedings
in the House OF Representatives, that the names
Of the actors should have been reversed
TR1NaLE's should have been licDuG--and
NcDaf>s, T'riB,bIe, or more properly-tren'b!e.
Having witnessed the scene alluded to, we COR
Nallv coincide with the punster
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
JAW

Bengal'Papers Of December 3lst, contain
intelligence from Java 10 the eth Of October,
which is Of very disastrous character, aud
represents the insurgents force at 10000 men.
The Dutch garrison at Solo were reduced TO
such distress as TO cat their own horses. \
Penang paper states that Sourabaga was in
possession of the insurgents, and that he
Dutch were hemmed in and surrounded in
Samarang.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

Charleston, ApyH l5.-A most extraordinary
defeat OF the mandates OF Justice, was yester-
dav witnessed in this city The negro MicTEL,
convicted Of Arson on the 21th Feb last, and
sentenced TO be hung or yesterday, between the
hours Of 10 aud ?, was accordingly conveyed
10 the gallows erected for that purpose, at the
usual place Bat here an unexpected difficulty
arosc-therc was no one to perform the office
Of cxccutioner The Sheriff of Charleston
District, VINO could no. certainly be consider
Ell as the officer on such an occasion, of Court
Of Magistrates and Flceho!ders refused, under
legal advice, 10 act in the matter and the Head
Constable, TO whom this daty had been assign
ed by the Court thai condemned the criminal
refused, to perform it. Whereupon, at . O'Clock
The prisoner was brought back TO the city, and
is at present confined III the Jail.
We know not what further proceedings are
to take place. The life Of the culprit is Of
course sate-but some remedy should be devils
ed, if none exists, against the recurrence Of
such mockery Of justice.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
BRAZIL.


BRAZIL.
Baltimore April 22.-The Adriana at Pbila-
delphia, in 81 DAYS from Pernambuco. makes
the following report
The Emperor left Rio de Janeiro, the srd of
Feb. conveyed by powerful force of his own,
and French friga,e that volunteered On the
occasion. He was accompanied by the EN-
pres, their eldest daughter, and the Viscoun-
tess de Santos. The Emperor thinks perhaps
to gain the affections of the Balkans bv doing
just as he does at home. He left an infant as
Regent during his absence. lie had appoint
ed minister to meet the Congress of Panama,
to support the principles of European Legi,i-
macy and the Holy Alliance. It is needless to
remark that his Majesty shews contempt of
public opinion quite worthy the stock from
whence he sprung. He was also expected al
Penambuco, and considerable preparations
were consequently made for his reception; a
Palace had been fitted up, &C.
He continued pressing fcT the service most
severely, daily, indeed YOU might say hourly;
lots of miserable looking wretches were seen
passing through the stress Of Pernambuco
ilanked by Negro Soldiers, loaded with heavy
irons destined for the army these were the En-.
peror's volunteers.
The province of Pernambuco has suffered
| much for the two last seasons on account o.
the drought, scarce any rains hayethey had, s
should another season pass over without them
the country would be wretcheG indeed. MANY
have died in the interior from actual starvation
Hundreds are daily locking into the sea ports
begging with the most Responding looks, ths
smallest pittancc.
The produce Of the country was very high
there has not been one third Of crop OF Suga
this season.
White was selling at 2u4oo pr arrobe browr
1880.
Hides al 10 II cts pr ID.
Exchange on England 5 pence per 1920 reas
on the L. States, none
Should the coming season prove as unavor
able as the two last, the province will be dcser
ted by most Of the American and English res
idents there.