The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-27
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of Commons took place in Liverpool on the
10th June. The Right Hon. William I1us.
kisson and General Gascoyne were chosen.
When the result was known the former ad-
dressed the public and returned thanks for
the honor conferred.
Among the members returned are many
of the leading members of the late Parlia.
ment.--Mr. Brougham was returned for
Winchelsea without opposition.
The Right Hon. Charles Thomas Wis
count 1ngestre, eldest son of Earl Talbot,
Lord Lieutenant of the county of Wolver-
hampton, was killed on the 23d of May. His
horse took fright ran, and plunged into a
quagmire, where both horse and rider were
suffocatcd
A letter from Paris Of May 90, speaks en-
couragingly of the claims OF our citizens a.
ganst France being allowed.
1t is said that sogreat is the scarcity of
seamen in New York, that even the govern
ment cannot obtain seamen for their ships
In the town of Buffalo there are upwards
of three hundred house carpenters and join
ers, not a single one of whom but has full
employ.
Henry Clay and Lady arrived at Licking
ton. KY. OH the 9th inst 1t is announced
that public dinner will shortly be given to
him at that place.
Mr.. Cole Of Baltimore. is about to publish
work on the United States, which is attri-
buted to Mr.. Poletica, late Russian Minister,
and now one of the Senate of Russia. 1t
will be complied with notes by an Ameri-
can.
The French in the interior of Louisiana,
measure distances by the number of hihes
they smoke in traversing them. They tell
ri nj
farther.
There is now living in Edgartown, Mass.
the oldest warrior perhaps in the world
Captain Peter Peas. He was cabin-boy in
the fleet which went with General Pepper
ell, at the taking of Cape Breton, in l745.
He has his reason, and is able to walk mile
without resting.
A late Baltimore paper contains curious
advertisement of one Of the lawyers of that
city. To "such clients as arc unable to
pay" he offers his services gratuitously, and
says it will give him as mnch pleasure 10
do their business" gratis. as it would il they
paid the full amount Of his fees.
Since January last four hundred and sew
enty three post Offices have been established
in the u States.
Early in June, near Richmond, Indiana,
Mr.. William Motif, was attacked by three
rutfians within mile of his own house. and
robbed of $500 dollars. His papers OF every
description were taken from him, and he IS
unable to identity the notes.. The robbers
lett him scnseless on the ground.
Meadville paper Of the 18th inst. states
that the steamboat Codorus passed that place
on the Sunday preceding. The Codorus has
been emphatically to the head waters OF the
Susquehanna, and is the first of the kind tha'
has ever visited the interior of Pcnnsyiva-
nia.--The enterprise cannot be lauded TOO
highly.
In the middle and southern states there IS
fine climate for breeding the silk worII'..--
There is large and splendid silk establish
ment ON Staten Island, which prints varie
ty OF silk goods, in the most elegant. aHi
| splendid style.
The Missionaries who lately contrlyeti W
get peep at Canton within the walls, des
crlhed the streets as very narrow. tr9iif
three to seven feet wide only
The Monroe Republican, of Rochcs.eT. y;
hibited III that village which measurti .
inches in length. 1t was taken from the oaeH
ct a Merino Buck, raised and owned by ME-
Nadsworth of Durham, Conn. WHICH 1ss
years old and has never been shearec.
IL IS stated that 14,783 barrels os ros ano
pearl ashes were brought to Albany from the'
lake during the year 1926 t'Y
! There are in the United States G00J pos.II
ouices' and 30s distinct mail rontes; the a'a'l
| travels over an extent of 95 $50 miles.
a MT. Eli Logan of East Marlborough town.
i sa'P. Chesecr .ccuDtY, ratsc,i on bis farm ias.