American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-11

Cotton, Lou. IA a 10; Georgia upland IL a l4t;
n Feathers, live, 30 a 80; Flaxseed IS 100; Flour
SUP 400 4,25; Corn, 68 70; Wheat, 30 85 ;
RIVE. IS 70; Barley, 80; Oats, As; Hops, IS.
A, ,be late session of the Legislature, informed
bat the Law of this State which secured 10 the creditors
Il deceased persons, residing tho State, preference
against creditors residing gt The State, was repealed
Al this law has long been subject OF reprpach among the
szens of neighbopg States, and has very probably pro-
sed injurious the commercial cha acter and credit OF
delaware we publish this notice OF its repeal IN the hope
that Editors the neghborng States will give she ne
cessary circulation.
An express from Gilpin's Paper Mills, on the
prandywine about mile from this Borough, came
mo town on Saturday evening last, about six o'clock
! brloqiup information that the dwelling house oil
! Mr.. GEoRaE GnEATRAKE was on FIRE. The Fire
Comoanic, and great number of citizens speedily
repaired to the place, but before they arrived, the
! aame, were happily extinguished By the spirited
ssertions of persons living near the scene OF dan
ger. The Gre commenced in the garrei, but how
] i originated is unknown. The damage sustained
/ ], incoosderable.
4 M1cHAEL MoNAHoN confined in Newcastle Jail,
under sentence OF death. Tor the Murder OF Mrs.
2.bley, is to be hung on Tuesday the I'd OF May
ntxt
I, gives us pleasure to announce that Capt. D,Tf
~ OF the ship Algonquin, OF Philadelphia, who
was repo,tea 10 have been lest overheard in storm,
+ on hi, passage from Liverpool arrived sale with
lis vessel, a, Philadelphia, on Sunday last.
| Mr.. Skinner, the Editor Of the American Far
mer, Baltimore, has received from MIR. Charles
Champion. a celebrated breeder Of sheep, IN Not
tlnghamshire, England, yearllng ram and two
ewes, of the breed called Dishley. One OF the
ewes, has a fine ram lamb some weeks old, and the
other i. expected to lamb in few days. These
sheep were imported tor the sake of having the
genuine race in he country, and ore Tor sale sepa
ratey or toy ether may suit persons desirous oi
Ktuying ard with whom it is an object to have fat
Ter mutton at an earlier age and OF greater weight
E-by at least IS per cent. in all these respects,
! than j. Ia be had from any other breed. They arc
moreover we'll covered with heavy feeces OF excel
lent wool.
/ University of Ppnnsylvania.- AT public com
mrncemen, held on Friday April z. 1896 one hun
! ded and fourteen gentlemen were admitted to the
degree OF doctor oil medicine sc were from Penn
sylyana, from North Carolina IL, Delaware 1 !,
1 Georgia g. Ohio 9, South Carolina 8. Virginia 80,
1 Maryland Q. Tennessee /, New York /, New jer.
sty 3.
yosenh Thomas, William johnson, Theodore Ply
SEX Edward Worrel, Jr., Henry +. Askew, Thomas II.
Brnekle Manuel T. Robinson, Richard Sexton, Thomas
squlbb, Samuel Pleasonton, Solomon Sharp, Jr.
The Committee on Commerce have reported a
bill containing section appropriatng 825,0o0 to
erect ne,c piers. and repair the old ones, at New
d Castle The same Committee have also reported a
bill which contains a provision for the erection o
permanent Light House on Brandywine Shoals
4 in Delaware Bay, and for floating light on Five
Eathom Bank, off the Cspes of Delaware.
We notice the following advertisement in the
National Integencer of the Sd inst.
"Re-sale Of furniture, at the house Of the Rus
sian Minister, who is abou, TO leave the country
The terms of sale not haring been complied uith
shall re. sell This Day (Monday the Sd April, a
The risb and expense Of the Honorable JOHN
RANDOLPH: mahogany Secretary; ross
wood, and one mahogany Table; Time piece
B Alabaster Ornaments Q Sofas; Mirrors;
Toast Rack; Table Cloths; dozen Sersiettes
) Window Curtains. Terms cash.
P. MAuno, .aaict'r."
II is stated in late French paper that the widow OF thu
Iarqus de Miranda Spanish grandee, having marriet
her steward without the consent OF tcrdinanu VII oil
Majesty has exed her from Court forbidden her to ap
proach within twenty miles of Madrid, or any OF the rya
residences and deprived her OF the power OF dsposg
her free property.
The widow and children Of David, the celebrated
historical painter Of France, sent petlon to ths
council Of state, to obtain permission to oury MI
remains in his native soil, in the hurylng ground
pere Lachaisc. He was during his liie numbered
among the proscrb.i, and persecution extended
beyond the grave. Thls melancholy request was
denied.